Marymas Fair At Dunnet Today Moved To Britannia Hall Due to Rain The field where the Marymas Fair is held annually is waterlogged but
it will go ahead at the Britannia Hall with as much as possible inside.
Public Consultation On Shaping the Future Of The Highlands A series of Information Days will take place across the Highlands to
give people the opportunity to find out how they can get involved in
shaping the future of the Highlands. These events have been arranged to
complement the official ten week public consultation on the Highland-wide
Local Development Plan which starts on Monday 31 August.
Wick Heritage
Museum Seeks Help Gathering Photos on Trades Wick Heritage Museum has identified that certain trades are under
represented in the their growing photo collections. If anyone has
old photos (30 years or older) that they could lend to the museum or send
digital copy they would be most grateful. The trades they are
particularly looking for are Blacksmiths, Farriers and Boat Builders from
the Wick or surrounding area. Digital copies can be sent to the
email address on the museum web site or to
[email protected] for forwarding
and perhaps adding to the web site here also. Send as much
detail as you have on each photo. Original photos can be taken to
the museum for scanning and return. Do not post photos but rather
have them scanned as large a file as possible and send by email.
Cross Roads Care Fundraiser
Mrs Sue Mileham, our energetic Care Manager for Crossroads, is intending
to walk the West Highland Way [95 miles from Milnagarvie to Fort William ]
on September 2nd 2009. She is seeking sponsors for this worthy venture.
Sponsor forms can be obtained from the Crossroads Office by phoning 01847
895483 or by email to [email protected]
Free
Lecture at ERI Thurso - Thursday 3 September 5.00pm
A requiem or renaissance for mixed-pine forest ecosystems in the northern
Lake States of the USA?
Sponsored Walk For Assynt Mountain Rescue and Alzheimers Scotland
Highland Carer Services
�The 12th annual sponsored walk in aid of Alzheimer Scotland Highland
Carer Services and Assynt Mountain Rescue Team takes place on Saturday
12th of September 2009. This year�s walk is up Conival, a Munro of 987m
(3238ft), starting from Inchnadamph Hotel in Assynt, Sutherland. The walk
has become an annual pilgrimage for some and a weekend escape to the hills
for others. Previous walks have been fun for all ages, successfully
raising much needed funds for both charities. As usual, following the walk
there will be a BBQ for all walkers, friends and families. For further
Information and an application pack please contact either: Bruce Maltman,
Telephone: 01847 895524, E-mail: [email protected] or Sue Agnew, E-mail:
[email protected] or visit
www.assynt-mrt.co.uk
28 August 2009
Wick HarbourFest
- Official Souvenir DVD This
official Harbourfest 40 minute DVD captures the excitement and atmosphere
of the whole 3 day event. The filming, editing, singing and some music was
all done by young volunteers as a Caithness Youth Bank project. The
present is deftly mixed with the past, from 20, 60 and more years back to
give the viewer a feel for the heritage of Europe's Herring Capital -
WICK. Soundtrack by kind permission of Session A9, from their new CD. DVDs
are available at �7 each from Volunteering Highland, Telford House -
telephone 01955 605941 - email
[email protected]
HomeStart
Caithness AGM - Monday 14th September 7.00pm
The AGM of HomeStart Caithness will be held in the Community Education
Office Ackergill Street, Wick.
Come along and find out more about HomeStart and its valuable work in the
community of Caithness. Chairman Bill Fernie said "HomeStart is
celebrating 10 years and the support that can be offered by its volunteers
makes a valuable contribution to families in our area. At the AGM
this year we will go over what has happened in the past year, update you
on our finances all the usual formalities. In addition a talk will
be given by a guest speaker on the Highland Children's Panel offering a
great chance to hear about the work they do followed by a light supper. If you would like to
help with the work in any way as a volunteer, fund-raiser or board member
then come along to meet everyone. Home Start
CaithnessHomeStart UK SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY
Halkirk Win Against
Invergordon 6 - 2 A
few photos of the action at the James Gunn Photography blog. This was the
first game for Halkirk in the new season at the Recreation Park.
Elsewhere Wick Academy drew 2 - 2 against Forres Mechanics at Mosset Park.
See Match Report
Police Notices
Greenhouse Vandalised At Shelligoe Road, Lybster
Police in Wick are appealing for witnesses in relation to damage
caused to a Greenhouse at Shelligoe Road Lybster. The vandalism occurred
overnight between Saturday 22/08/09 and Sunday 23/08/09. Items Stolen From Garden Shed At Southend, Lybster
Police in Wick are appealing for witnesses to a Theft from a Garden Shed
at Southend, Lybster between Saturday 22/08/09 and Sunday 23/08/09 where a
number of items were stolen. Police Seek Witnesses To Beer Can Throwing Incident In Wick - Saturday 22
August
About 8:20pm on Saturday 22nd August 2009 on Francis Street, Wick a
male was struck by a beer can which was thrown from a red Vauxhall Astra
car. Wick Police are keen to trace to the occupants of the Vauxhall Astra
and speak with anyone who witnessed this incident. Witnesses To Car Damage In Castletown - Friday 21st August
Police in Thurso are appealing for witnesses regarding damage
caused to a car on Mackay Street, Castletown, between 1730 and 2220 hours
on Friday 21st of August 2009.
Highland Council Pilots Web Casting Of Meetings
Highland council has added the first web cast recorded of the recent
meeting of the Planning, Environment and Development Committee. This
is the first in a series of pilots to trial web casting committee meetings
to allow folk to see the business being done by councillors. So if
you have four hours to spare you can watch the whole meeting.
Initially certain meetings will be recorded and added to the web site but
later it is hoped to stream the meetings out live.
Dance To The
Swing Era To Help Church Funds
Royal British Legion, Thurso at 8pm on Saturday 29th August If
you'd like to dance the night away to the sounds of the swing era, here is
your chance! There will be a dance in the Royal British Legion, Thurso at
8pm on Saturday 29th August to the tunes of the Big Band era favourites
such as Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and Count Basie, as well as some more
contemporary big band music. The night's entertainment will be provided by
Caithness Big Band, an 18 piece band of local players reformed back in
2002 after an absence of many years by the late Jim Marshall. The
traditional Big Band line up of trumpets, trombones, saxophones and rhythm
section is complemented by the vocals of well known local singer Celia
MacDougall and the repertoire includes standards such as Little Brown Jug,
Tuxedo Junction, Sentimental Journey, Stardust and New York, New York.
Scottish Opera Coming To Wick With Russian Drama Thursday 1 October, 7.30pm - Wick High School - Tickets �10, �5 (u26s)
Scottish Opera will perform Leo� Jan�ek's intimate and intense love story,
K�tya Kabanov�, in 21 venues across Scotland this season. The production
will take in Giffnock, Drumnadrochit, Cromarty, Stornonway, Elgin, Aboyne,
Lerwick, Kirkwall, Wick, Strontian, Dundee, Fort William, Linlithgow,
Glenrothes, Irvine, Helensburgh, Dumfries, Galashiels, Easterhouse,
Aberdeen and Inverness. Kally Lloyd-Jones directs her first opera for the
Company. As well as running dance theatre company Company Chordelia, Kally
has worked with Scottish Opera as choreographer/movement director on a
number of highly regarded productions in recent seasons including
Cimarosa's The Secret Marriage, Weir's A Night at the Chinese Opera and
Smetana's The Two Widows, which won a Herald Angel Award at the Edinburgh
International Festival last year.
Caithness Arts Drama Festival - 4th & 5th September Caithness Arts will be presenting a mini 'Festival of Drama' early
next month. Grey Coast Theatre Company will be spearheading the festival
with a new play from Caithness writer George Gunn. 'Fields of Barley'
revolves around a love story between a female farmer from Lower
Pulteneytown and an Italian-American pilot and is set in Wick during the
dark days of World War II. The play, which will form part of the
nationwide Homecoming Celebrations, will be directed by Edinburgh based
drama student Iain MacDonald with young performers, Peter Gordon of
Edinburgh and Sheila Smith of Murkle in the leading roles. Originally from
Thurso, Iain is currently in his fourth year at Queen Margaret University,
Edinburgh where he is studying towards a BA (Hons.) in Drama & Theatre
Arts. Before moving to Edinburgh, Iain worked extensively with
both Thurso Players and Grey Coast. He was also amongst the first group of
students to graduate from the North Highland College with an HNC in Acting
and Performance.
Noctilucent Clouds Over Thurso
Thanks to Gordon Mackie for these photos of Noctilucent Clouds over Thurso
around midnight on 30th/31st July. Gordon has suggested a link to
many more photos of this feature of the night sky
HERE
See the above photos enlarged
HERE and
HERE For an explanation of this feature go
HERE. If anyone else has taken any great nightsky photos and
wants to share them in this gallery send them to
[email protected]
Astronomy Event Borgie
Forest - Friday 18th September at 1930hrs
FREE ENTRY - All Welcome Illustrated talk on �Skywatching� by local amateur astronomer Jim
Johnston. Find out what can be seen in the night sky. Observing session
(weather permitting) � the opportunity for all to look through a variety
of telescopes and see sights such as Jupiter and its 4 largest moons, the
outer planets in our solar system Uranus and Neptune, distant galaxies,
star clusters and other deep sky delights. Also enjoy views of the Milky
Way from this excellent dark skies observing site. The chance to see a
range of telescopes and other observing equipment and browse through a
variety of astronomy related materials. Caithness Astronomy
Planning for the Future in Caithness - Public Meeting Residents, Community Councils and community representatives in the
Caithness Wards of Wick, Thurso and Landward have the opportunity to say
what they think the area should be like in the future at their Joint
Ward Forum on Tuesday 8th September. In the run up to this meeting
there will also be an opportunity for people to take part in two special
information days as part of the Council's consultation on the new
Highland-wide Local Development Plan. The first information day will take
place at the Wick Assembly Rooms on Monday 31st August from 10am to 5pm
and it will be followed by another event on Thursday 3rd September at
Caithness Horizons in Thurso which will run from 10.00am to 6.00pm.
More information on the Highland wide Local Development Plan
consultation
Eatery owner had illegal workers - Press & Journal
Three were taken away by police after they executed warrants on the Indian
Palace, in Thurso, and the K2, in Wick, on May 29. Further information led
to the..............
Focus
on Council Tax A new information resource has been produced by The Highland Council
on its web site: www.highland.gov.uk
to help customers better understand Council Tax. The Focus on Council Tax,
which has been written by Business & Technical Support staff in the
Finance Service, is a useful reference site on all Council Tax matters. It
includes direct links to other relevant pages of the Council's website,
wherever appropriate, such as Council Tax Benefit Quick Assessment
leaflets and the Valuation List for Council Tax bandings.See New Council Tax Help Pages
Countdown to
Highland Homecoming Begins The
countdown to Highland Homecoming began this week with the launch of the
full programme at Eden Court Theatre, Inverness. Over 100 guests gathered
at the launch to learn about the programme of more than 100 cultural and
heritage events, all taking place around the Highlands between 19 and 31
October 2009. The events range from performances by some of Scotland's
leading artists to ceilidhs, heritage events, exhibitions and walks, all
aimed at giving people a flavour of the unique culture of the
Highlands.......
To find out more about Highland Homecoming and the programme of events log
on to
www.highlandeventsandfestivals.com
For more information on Homecoming Scotland please visit:
www.homecomingscotland2009.com
George Gunn
Steps Down As Artistic Director of Grey Coast After
17 years and more than 35 productions, George Gunn is stepping down as
Artistic Director of Grey Coast Theatre Company. George founded Grey Coast
in 1992 to produce theatre which is relevant to the culture of the North,
to promote new writing for the theatre in the North and to bring the
culture of the North of Scotland to the rest of the country through
locally produced theatre. George Gunn emphasised that his vision for the
Company had never been simply to produce his own work but that it should
become a strong, independent organisation.
From A Concerned Orger
I've just received an invitation from 'SHS Collection' to leave my
unwanted clothing, blankets, cosmetics etc in the attached bag for
collection on Monday. At first glance, this appears to be a charity
collecting clothing for distribution to people in third world countries.
However, I became suspicious on reading that they will 'provide
people...with clothes they can afford' - i.e. someone is making money from
the stuff they want us to hand over for free.
I googled the company and found this:
http://andy.2boyz.co.uk/?p=618=2 Worrying, no?
18 August 2009
Milton Fun Day 2009
is the year celebrating the 10th anniversary of Milton Residents
Associations establishment as a community group. To mark the occasion the
residents held a Fun Day and BBQ with lots of activities enjoyed by the
entire community. The Association would like to take this opportunity to
thank Tannach Community Council, Kongsberg Simrad Ltd & Dounreay Community
Fund for their support in enabling them to purchase goods and equipment
which can be used in the future.
Record Turnout for Sand Sculpture Contest A
record number of people took part in the annual sand sculpture contest, on
Clachtoll Beach in North West Sutherland which was organised by The
Highland Council�s Countryside Rangers based in Assynt. The contest which
has now been running for 10 years attracted 88 entrants from around Assynt
and Ullapool as well as visitors from around the world, including the
Netherlands and the Philippines. Among some of the creatures created in
the sand were a gigantic edible crab, a lobster, dolphins, whales, sea
creatures, mermaids, castles, volcanoes, boats and other mythical and
fictional characters. The Council�s Senior Countryside Ranger Andy Summers
said: �We were lucky to have a really bright sunny day and there was a
fantastic atmosphere amongst all the participants working away on the
white shell sand with families standing by and spectators admiring the
digging, sculpting and creative skills. All the sculptures were great and
we had a very difficult job in selecting winners for the various
categories.� Prizes were donated by The Assynt Tourism Group and
volunteers from the RNLI provided a BBQ for the spectators and
participants before the winners were announced. The RNLI Lochinver branch
raised �797.06 with BBQ sales and souvenirs and donated �100 to the
Lochinver Wildlife Watch for children 8-14 years.
Click HERE for BIG Photo - Shows we do get some great summer
days for the beach.
Successful Summer Activities At Farr
The children of Farr took part in a busy schedule of activities during the
Active Schools Summer Activities Programme. The activities took place at
different venues throughout the north coast from Tongue to Reay and were
well attended by between 9 to 16 children during the week. With the
exception of one brief shower the group enjoyed magnificent sunshine for
the entire five days. Creative activities included puppet making and
T-shirt printing, and sporting activities such as water polo, rugby, beach
rounders, horse riding and golf. The group also joined up with the
Highland Ranger, Paul Castle, during a rock-pooling event held at
Portskerra. Younger children aged 0-5 years and their parents also enjoyed
a Rhyme-time session run by Alison Macleod of Highland Libraries in the
comfortable surroundings of Farr High School�s library. Thanks to the
volunteers and Highland Council partners and who gave up their time to run
activities, supervise and drive the group to the various venues. All
assisted in making the week an enjoyable success.
Secret Village of Badryrie - Wednesday 26th August - A Highland Ranger
Walk
Come along on a fascinating walk by loch Stemster and learn about the
abandoned crofting community at Badryrie, the Achavanich stone circle and
the burial cairn. Wear appropriate outdoor clothing and bring lunch. Meet
at the Loch Stemster road end at 11am. Please book for this event with:
Dieter Tuerlinckx Tel: 01955 607758 Mob: 07500 784123
Thurso FC To Set Up Draw To Raise Funds
Thurso FC are hoping to run a draw from 1 Sept to help fund their
participation in the North Caledonian League and cup competitions -
details are available on our website www.thursofc.info
For a Standing Order contribution of �21.66 a month (�5 a week)
participants have a 1 in 100 chance of winning �50 per day.
Batty About Bats - Friday 21st August- A Highland Ranger Walk Come
for a walk up Dunbeath Strath to see if we can get any signs of bats.
Please bring a torch with you, wear appropriate foot wear and dress warm.
Meet at the Dunbeath Heritage centre at 20.45
Please book for this event with:
Dieter Tuerlinckx Tel: 01955 607758 Mob:
07500 784123
17 August 2009
Administrative Assistant Wanted In Wick Administrative Assistant - (3 year Fixed Term Post) - Salary: �16,380
pro-rata
The Caithness Partnership brings together the public, private and
voluntary sectors to enhance the wellbeing of the people of Caithness. We
are seeking to recruit a competent and enthusiastic individual, who is
able to use their own initiative, to provide a high level of
administrative and clerical support to the Caithness Development Officer.
Duties will include arranging meetings and taking and producing minutes of
same, maintaining paper and electronic files, payment of invoices, monthly
reconciliation of accounting system and PAYE and NIC for staff
salaries.......
Probationer Teachers Welcomed To The Highlands Councillor
Bill Fernie, Chairman of the Council�s Education, Culture and Sport
Committee, and Hugh Fraser, The Highland Council�s Director of Education,
Culture and Sport, welcomed 112probationer teachers
who will be working in Highland schools in the new session at their
induction day in Inverness.
The new teachers will be starting work in schools across the Highlands on
Monday (17 August). Pupils return to school following their summer break
on Tuesday. In total, 39 probationers have been allocated to secondary
schools and 73 to primary schools. Click HERE for Very Large Photo
Opening Of New Highland Inter-agency Centre For Autism A new �1.2 million centre has opened in Inverness to improve outcomes
for children and young people with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their
families throughout Highland. The Pines is a purpose-built building, which
has been funded by The Highland Council and NHS Highland to provide
improved diagnostic, assessment and support services for children and
young people who may be affected by autism. The building was officially
opened today (Monday 17 August 2009) by Councillor Bill Fernie, Chairman
of The Highland Council's
Education Culture and Sport Committee, and Pam Courcha, Chair of the Highland
Joint Committee for Children and Young
People.
More Photos From The Opening
16 August 2009
Meur Ghallaibh den Chomunn Ghaidhealach - Caithness Branch of An Comunn
Gaidhealach
INVITES YOU TO A - CEILIDH & SUPPER DANCE - Sat. 29TH August, 7.30pm - MEY
HALL, MEY Guest Artists: ALASDAIR WHYTE & NINA MACKELLAR
Royal National Mod Gold Medallists - Supported by local guest artistes
Admission: �5 (�3 concession)
Ormlie Summer Fun Day - Today
Fun Day to be held on SATURDAY 15TH AUGUST from 2.00pm �
4.00pm at the Ormlie Community Centre, Henderson Street, Thurso. We have
a fun filled afternoon planned including a children�s fancy dress
competition, bric a brac, book and bottle stalls, children�s races,
baking, face painting, hot dogs, a bouncy castle and much more. Something
for all the family to enjoy so please come along!!
11 August 2009
Golspie Banger Derby 2009 Caithness
was well represented at the Golspie Gala Week Banger Derby once again. 128
cars competed for the prizes, with Alan O'Brien from Wick coming out on
top in the Mens' Heats. Several Caithness cars competed in the grand
finale, the All in Final, which was open to all cars which were still
running, with the crowd being treated to an action packed end to the day.
After a few re-starts, with red flags coming out with some cars not
managing to stay the right way up, the overall winner on the day was
Fraser MacGregor from Dingwall.See 407 Photos At Angus Mackay's Photography Web Site
Caithness Glass - Photos taken by the visitors - Send In Your Caithness
Glass Photos
Marc Macdonald has come up with this idea to build a section of photos of
earlier days at Caithness Glass.
The people of almost every country has visited the world known Caithness
Glass Visitor Centre in Wick which was sadly closed by it's owners in
April 2004. The company had been running in Wick for over 40 years. The
Glass workers in Wick are interested in seeing as many photo's as possible
which were taken by the visitors during the 40 years. The staff in the
glass making, finishing and engraving departments will always remember the
hundreds of camera flashes they seen every day and wonder if we could
possibly see these snaps of the workforce. There are some of the glass
blowers who don't have a single picture of themselves working with the hot
molten glass at the very hot temperature of 1300�c or 2400�f as the vases,
paperweights etc had to be made by the very highly skilled craftsmen, not
thinking they would like to have a picture of them working in the hot
environment. We ask if you could send a copy or a scanned copy of your
photo's of the Caithness Glass factory's in Wick
email [email protected]
for his collection and to [email protected] for display here on the web site in a new permanent
gallery. If you worked at Caithness Glass send in photos and we will
build a workers gallery also.
North Sutherland Ranger Walks This Week Castle Varrich - Tuesday 11th August 10am � 12pm
Take leisurely walk up to the castle remains overlooking the Kyle of
Tongue. Enjoy stunning views, varied wildlife and habitats including
river, bog, woodland and see the most northerly palm tree. Meet at car
park in Tongue (by the Royal Bank of Scotland) at 10am. Grid ref. NC
592566. Tongue Causeway to Ard Skinid - Tuesday 11th August 2pm - 4.30pm
Walk alongside the Kyle of Tongue with the local ranger looking at the
natural history, local history and the geology of this beautiful part of
the Highlands. Meet at Melness cemetery car park at 2pm. Grid ref. NC
574594. Pond Dipping - Wednesday 12th August 11am � 1pm
Bring all the family and have fun learning about the fresh water creatures
we catch in Nelly�s Pool at Bettyhill. Some nets provided but you can also
bring your own and your wellies. Meet at Nelly�s Pool car park at
Bettyhill (on way to Naver Pier). Grid ref. NC 705624. Strathy Picts, Priests and Pools - Friday 14th August 2pm � 4.30pm
Guided walk to see the Pictish Priest�s Stone, then on to the Rocking
Stone (used to call the clan) and return via a lovely bog pool system.
Meet at the Strathy Inn car park at 2pm. Grid ref. NC 831 656.
10 August 2009
Community Dig at
Castle Sinclair Girnigoe Has Started - You Can Be Part Of It All
are welcome, whether you have taken part in an archaeological excavation
or not, to join the community dig at Castle Sinclair Girnigoe. There are
professional archaeologists from Field Archaeology Specialists Ltd to
teach and supervise you. Come to the Castle on weekdays for the next two
weeks and join in the experience.
Young
People Urged To Apply Now For �30 A Week Free Money Young people in the Highlands who have decided to stay on in education
are being reminded by The Highland Council's Education, Culture and Sport
Service to apply now for an Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA). The
Highland Council has mailed EMA application forms for 2009-10 to young
people aged 16 - 19 in its area urging them not to miss out and apply for
an Education Maintenance Allowance. Previous applicants must re-apply each
academic year in order to receive their EMA. An EMA is a weekly payment of
up to �30, paid directly to eligible young people who stay on in education
after they reach statutory leaving age. Young people may also be eligible
for two bonuses of �150 if they remain on their course and make the
necessary progress with their learning.
WICK FAMILY CENTRE = Fun Day & Car Boot Sale - Saturday 15th August
We are having a Summer Fun Day and Car Boot sale at
Wick Family Centre, Bank Row
(opposite Heritage Centre) on Saturday 15 August, between 11am and 4pm.
Come and try our bouncy castle, face painting, hot dogs, burgers,
chocolate fountain and candy floss. What about our Prize Square boards for
exclusive prizes such as a genuine �Guest� watch etc. Car Boot stalls are
�5 each with set up from 10am. Come along and meet all our Childcare &
Young Carers staff, come along and grab a bargain at our Car Boot stalls,
come along and bring the family, come along and have some fun, some food
and a fabulous time at Wick Family Centre. To book a table or for further
information call in or contact us on 01955 606065,
[email protected]
Thurso urges heating oil and LPG users to have their say
Local MP, John Thurso, is calling on constituents who use heating oils and
liquid petroleum gas (LPG) to have their say on the problems affecting
them in an investigation by Consumer Focus. Consumer Focus, the
independent champion for consumers, launched the investigation into this
often ignored market following a raft of consumer complaints. It will look
at the problems faced by those who use heating oils or LPG and what can be
done to ensure the market better meets the needs of customers. More than a
third of households in Scotland are not connected to the mains gas supply.
New Web Site For Pulteneytown People's Project
Pulteneytown People�s Project based in Wick has recently launched its new website
http://www.pulteneytownpeoplesproject.org.uk/ PPP Chairperson, Grant
Ramsay explained, �PPP Directors and staff hosted a series of open days
and presentations over the last year and it came to light that there were
still areas of the community who were unaware of the services offered by
PPP, or that these services extend to areas outside Wick. Many people are
not aware of the full extent of our activities and that the project is
used by over 600 users per week, ranging in age from babies to pensioners
in their 80�s. We have also made major developments with our ambitions to
provide a Community and Training Facility within the town in recent months
and we expect to hear by the end of the month whether our �1 million
application to the Big Lottery was successful.
7 August 2009
Pilot
Webcasting Scheme for Highland
The public will soon be able to follow debates on important Highland
planning and licensing issues from the comfort of their own homes. In a
pilot scheme starting soon, meetings held in the Council Chamber at
Inverness of the strategic Planning Environment and Development Committee
as well as Inverness Nairn Badenoch and Strathspey Planning Applications
Committee and Inverness Nairn Badenoch and Strathspey Licensing Committee
will be broadcast live via webcasting on the Council's web site:
www.highland.gov.uk The first
meeting to be broadcast live will be the Inverness Nairn Badenoch and
Strathspey (INBS) Planning Application Committee on Tuesday 8 September.
Warning To Householders About Bogus Door To Door Sellers POLICE are warning householders in the Caithness area about bogus door
to door sellers, offering sub-standard goods. There have been a number of
reported incidents in the Caithness area of people having purchased items
from door to door salesmen, which have subsequently turned out to be
faulty or poor quality.
Success For Dingwall But Not Wick, Thurso, Fort William and Nairn The Highland Council has been successful with a funding bid to the
Scottish Government for a facelift of Dingwall High Street. A grant of
�462,000 will contribute towards a �947,000 package for town centre
improvements.................The Council was unsuccessful in the first
round with bids for funding towards town centre improvements in Wick,
Thurso, Fort William and Nairn. It will consider alternative options for
these schemes including the use of its Capital Programme.
4 August 2009
Dunnet Forest Open Day
Family fun day Saturday 8th August 12.00 - 4.00pm with lots to do and see,
admission free. Chainsaw carving demonstration, storytelling, face
painting, wood turning, treasure hunt, kids fancy dress for under 12
years, log hauling demonstration, stalls, food available. see
www.dunnetforest.org
"Writing On The Wall" - A Caithness History Play Performed At Noss
Head Young
Folk who took the opportunity for drama sessions at Caithness Horizons
last week performed their short play at Noss Head on Saturday 1st August.
The play was included along with other events under the banner of "The
Gathering" which is itself part of the
Sinclair Odyssey a year long community arts programme run by
Lyth Arts Centre.
Jacobites And Redcoats At Noss Head Last Saturday 1
- 12
13 - 24 Despite
the windy weather on Saturday the hit of the day was
Battlescar
entertainment with their vivid representations of fighting and
demonstrations of weapons along with lots of good humour and backchat from
the recruits.
Fundraiser For Thor House Multi Sensory Garden - Friday 14th August
11.00am - 2.30pm
On the 14th of August there is a fun day being held at Thor House (Provost
Cormack Drive, Thurso). It's running from 11 AM - 2.30 PM and is planned
to be held in the garden although if the weather is poor it will be moved
inside. There are going to be lots of stalls from face painting to teas,
coffees and cakes and various competitions running through the day and all
money raised is going to be used for the multi sensory garden.
Charles to open historic centre - Stornoway Gazette
The Prince of Wales is due to open a new centre which celebrates the
history of an area with close royal links. Charles will view a number of
exhibitions and meet staff at Caithness Horizons in Thurso before
officially declaring it open.......... New Mey Hall Opened By Prince Of Wales The new village hall at Mey was officially opened on Sunday 2 August
where invited guests were entertained by musicians from the Royal Academy
of Music and Drama. The three highly talented musicians will perform
tonight Monday 3 August for the public - See details HERESo head over to Mey for the concert and a chance to see the new Mey
hall. Mey Highland
Games - Next Saturday 8th August
Wick Academy Scorrie Scoop Prize Money Now At Record Breaking �5700 Local
footie team Wick Academy's fund raising Scorrie Scoop has not had a
jackpot winner since August 2008 and with the prize money increasing by
�100 every week it may well be worth a punt. Tickets are available
at various local Wick Shops listed HERE
Academy had their best season 2008/09 and in their first game against
newest team to join the Highland League team
Strathspey
Thistle on Saturday 1st August brought in a thumping 8 - 1 win
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Report in ScotsmanWick Academy web site
Wick Zip Slide - A View From The Top Last
weekends Zip Slide at Wick river attracted a good number of entrants
raising funds for CLIC Seargent the cancer Charity. This photo from
Terry Page give a good idea of what the intrepid sliders had to do.
Caithness.org What's On Section's Phenomenal Record In July
July saw the What's On section reach amazing records when 2,594,642 pages
views were recorded. Over the past few days the daily page views peaked on
28th July with 288,370 views for one day. If you are running an event in
Caithness or Sutherland (For some time we have allowed Sutherland events
to go in as we know may folk travel across the area) then make sure it is
in the listing for huge FREE coverage. The What's On is FREE
to any group, organisation, commercial venture for coffee mornings,
musical events, special meal nights such as Mexican Nights etc - in fact
anything you want people to know about that is happening. Events of
any kind in the voluntary and commercial sectors are allowed free of
charge - it is all about letting people know what is happening in the
north. The page views to the What's On were in excess of 13 million
over the past 12 months. Make sure your event is in as soon as you
have firm details - dates times etc. The earlier your event is in
the better to allow folk travelling to the county to plan. In fact
for Galas etc we receive many requests asking for the dates of next years
galas from folk planning trips to Caithness so get them in soon.
It's easy to get an event in -
Submit Your
Event Here
Come
for a walk up Dunbeath Strath to see if we can get any signs of bats.
Please bring a torch with you, wear appropriate foot wear and dress warm.
