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29/9/2022
Celebrate Libraries Week by taking part in special activities at your local library! Thumbnail for article : Celebrate Libraries Week by taking part in special activities at your local library!
Next week is Libraries Week and High Life Highland will be running activities at libraries in our local communities across the length and breadth of the Highlands.   Libraries Week runs from 3 to 9 October 2022 and is an annual showcase and celebration of the best that libraries have to offer.  
16/8/2022
HomeStart Volunteers Helping Families - Can You Give Some TimeThumbnail for article : HomeStart Volunteers Helping Families - Can You Give Some Time
HomeStart training course for new volunteers starts in October.   to find phone or email (See the poster).  
29/7/2022
Wick Gala 2022 PhotosThumbnail for article : Wick Gala 2022 Photos
Unfortunately Bill Was not able to attend the gala this year to take photos.   However thanks to Alistair Sinclair for sending his photos for a gallery.  
15/7/2022
SSE Renewables Backs Highland Projects With £1.5m In Response To Climate EmergencyThumbnail for article : SSE Renewables Backs Highland Projects With £1.5m In Response To Climate Emergency
SSE Renewables has awarded more than £1.5 million to 20 ‘transformational' projects across the Highlands.   It comes in a bid to help communities respond to the climate emergency, with the projects ranging from decarbonising heat in community facilities in Golspie to the creation of active travel routes in Skye.  
13/6/2022
Castlehill Heritage Centre Event 24 JuneThumbnail for article : Castlehill Heritage Centre Event 24 June
We have some different events coming up.   June 24th 1 PM to 4 PM we have a visit from the BBC.  
14/4/2022
Volunteer Recruitment Drop-In Event
Do you need to recruit new Volunteers For your organisation? CVG are organising a drop-in event in Multitown Peoples Project on Wednesday 4th May.   This is an opportunity for you to come along in person and or send in leaflets and information about your volunteering opportunities.  
10/4/2022
Caithness Model Club Show 2022Thumbnail for article : Caithness Model Club Show 2022
See photo gallery link..  
Volunteers Needed For New ProjectsThumbnail for article : Volunteers Needed For New Projects
We are looking to boost our volunteer members.  Our success in delivering groups and clubs here at the centre has always been enhanced by the life skills and knowledge of our volunteers.  
4/4/2022
Castletown Heritage Society's AGM - 26 AprilThumbnail for article : Castletown Heritage Society's AGM - 26 April
Castletown Heritage Society's AGM to be held on Tuesday 26th April at 7:30 PM.   This will be our first in person meeting since 2019 so we hope that you will be able to come.  
Thurso Community Development Trust Gets Share In £1.5 Million For Highland-wide Climate Movement To Reduce Waste
Community groups across the Highlands are coming together as part of a new climate movement to help reduce waste and tackle a throwaway culture.   The Highland Community Waste Partnership, led by Keep Scotland Beautiful, is being made possible by a £1,498,568 award, announced today (Tue 25 January) by The National Lottery Community Fund.  
20/3/2021
Community Group Takes Ownership Of Dunnet ForestThumbnail for article : Community Group Takes Ownership Of Dunnet Forest
A local trust in Caithness will be taking forward ambitious ideas for Dunnet Forest, after becoming owners of the popular woodland on 25 February.   The Dunnet Forestry Trust took ownership of the 105 hectare forest following completion of a community asset transfer agreement with NatureScot.  
3/3/2021
Community Groups Benefit From Caithness And North Sutherland Fund GrantsThumbnail for article : Community Groups Benefit From Caithness And North Sutherland Fund Grants
The CNSFund has committed over £79k to community groups in Caithness & North Sutherland in its recent grant rounds.  Funded by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, a wide range of community-led projects throughout the Dounreay travel to work area are to benefit from the grant support.  
New Chair and Vice Chair for Highland Youth Parliament
The Highland Youth Parliament (HYP) has voted in a new Chair, Innes Morgan from Thurso and Vice Chair, Isaac Beckley from Glenurquhart, near Inverness.   The Highland Youth Parliament is the elected parliament for young people in the Highlands with over 100 elected members via schools and youth forums across the area.  
21/2/2021
Caithness International Science Festival 2021 Reaches Out DigitallyThumbnail for article : Caithness International Science Festival 2021 Reaches Out Digitally
The Caithness International Science Festival has gone digital for 2021.   Monday 1st March to Wednesday 31st March.  
26/1/2021
Funding Opportunity Reminder From Caithness Voluntary Group
Beatrice Partnership Fund has reopened for the final time.  The fund supports projects that are based in the East Coast of Caithness and Sutherland plus the following Community Council areas in Rosshire, Edderton, Tain, Inver and Tarbat.  
16/1/2021
Owner Of Ackergill Tower Donates £40,000 To Pulteney Centre
An American millionaire Dr Betsee Parker has donated £40,000 to Pulteney Centre after opening the doors of her private residence to producers of the Netflix hit drama The Crown.   Dr Betsee Parker is an Episcopalian minister and philanthropist from Virginia, bought Ackergill Tower in early 2019 from Clarenco after it ceased trading.  
Wick High - Important Information For Online Learning Starting 11 January 2021Thumbnail for article : Wick High - Important Information For Online Learning Starting 11 January 2021
Wick High has issued the following information on the school web site.   Please see below important information regarding the arrangements for online learning to begin on Monday 11th January.  
17/11/2020
CVG Funding update November 2020
Robertson Trust is now open for applications.  The funds available are: Wee Grants For constituted community groups and charities with an annual income of less than £25,000  Funding of up to £2,000 for one year only  Could cover revenue* or capital costs to support your work.  
25/10/2020
No Thurso Community Fireworks Display this year
The Rotary Club of Thurso is sad to announce that we are unable to present a public Fireworks Display this year, due to Coronavirus.  Like all other events in our calendar which have been lost to the virus, our annual Fireworks Event will be greatly missed.