News Archive - June
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29 June 2015
The Musical Map Of Caithness Takes You On A Tour![Musical Map Of Caithness](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2015/musical_map_s.jpg)
28 June 2015
Thurso Gala 2015![Thurso Gala 2015](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/thurso_gala_2015/SAM_3099_s.jpg)
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![Thurso Gala 2015](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/thurso_gala_2015/SAM_3188_s.jpg)
Thurso Gala Programme
See earlier years galas HERE
Canisbay Show 2015
![Canisbay Show 2015](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/canisbay_show_2015/SAM_2999_s.jpg)
![Canisbay Show 2015](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/canisbay_show_2015/SAM_2962_s.jpg)
![Canisbay Show 2015](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/canisbay_show_2015/SAM_2989_s.jpg)
![Canisbay Show 2015](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/canisbay_show_2015/SAM_3002_s.jpg)
![Canisbay Show 2015](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/canisbay_show_2015/SAM_2976_s.jpg)
Community Index & News
26 June 2015
Fit's in 'e GroatTake quick look at some items from the local paper.
21 June 2015
Wick Harbour Day 2015![Wick Harbour ~Day 2015](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/wick_harbour_day_2015/28_s.jpg)
![Wick Harbour Day 2015](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/wick_harbour_day_2015/43_s.jpg)
20 June 2015
Choose The Caithness Flag![Flag A](http://caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/caithness_flag/flag_a_s.jpg)
![Flag B](http://caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/caithness_flag/flag_b_s.jpg)
![Flag C](http://caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/caithness_flag/flag_c_s.jpg)
![Flag D](http://caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/caithness_flag/flag_d_s.jpg)
The shortlisting panel have agreed that four designs can go forward to a public vote. The four designs have ideas extracted from more than one entry. All entries who have contributed to the design will be credited after the results have been declared. It should also be noted that designs may be subject to further alterations by the Lord Lyon. Voting can be made by completing the form or by e-mail.
17 June 2015
Get involved with Shinty CoachingPrize Bingo Fundraiser for Staxigoe Play Park
![Bingo fundraiser for Staxigoe Play Park](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2015/bingo_s.jpg)
Lots of prizes
16 June 2015
Enterprise Engineering Services Gains Prestigious Welding AccreditationMidsummer Music For Women's Aid
A nostalgic selection of popular songs presented by Martin Treacher (Skibo Castle's resident musical entertainer) and Scottish folk music performed by the acclaimed Sutherland Duo, Mhairi Mackinnon (fiddle) & Heather Shelley (keyboard) Carnegie Hall, Clashmore, Dornoch Sunday 21st June - 7pm till 9pm. Refreshments included at interval Admission Free Donations to Caithness and Sutherland Women's Aid at door.
15 June 2015
Beatrice Offshore Wind Farm Ltd (BOWL) - See Plans At Wick RNLI Open Day 20th JuneEntries Being Accepted For George Bruce Young Entrepreneur Of the Year Award
Have your say on Pilot Pentland Firth and Orkney Waters Marine Spatial Plan
Caithness Heart Support Group Presents More Medical Equipment
![Caithness Heart Support Group hand over more equipent.](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2015/heartjune2015_s.jpg)
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Students make contribution to gaelic playgroup
![Students make contribution to gaelic playgroup](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2015/epic_s.jpg)
14 June 2015
Caithness and North Sutherland Regeneration Partnership - UpdatePolice Looking For Stolen Cement Mixer
13 June 2015
Halkirk Gala 2015 - All Photos now In![Halkirk Gala 2015](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/halkirk_gala_2015/SAM_2858_s.jpg)
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![Halkirk Gala 2015](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/halkirk_gala_2015/SAM_2945_s.jpg)
See many earlier years Galas HERE
Halkirk Gala 2015 - Fancy Dress
![Halkirk Gala 2015 Fancy Dress](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/halkirk_gala_fancy_dress/1_s.jpg)
![Halkirk Gala 2015 Fancy Dress](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/halkirk_gala_fancy_dress/11_s.jpg)
![Halkrik Gala 2015 Fancy Dress](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2015/june/halkirk_gala_fancy_dress/22_s.jpg)
12 June 2015
Wick High School - Latest Progress![Wick High School construction progress at 12 June 2015](http://www.caithness.org/photos/atoz/wick/wick_high_school/98_s.jpg)
11 June 2015
Council promotes welfare, benefits and money adviceOn Wednesday 10th June 2015 The
Highland Council held a facebook chat
giving lots of information and advice on what people can do to ensure
they are receiving the correct benefits and tax credits, as well as
giving handy tips on how to manage budgets and avoid getting into debt.
Staff from the Council's Income Maximisation and Money Advice teams
spent two hours on facebook answering questions on benefits, welfare,
money advice and personal budgeting.
Last year, the Benefit Maximisation team increased people's income by
just under £4million and during the same period 1,330 people with a
total of nearly £6 million of debt were helped by the council's Money
Advice team.
New Administration agreed to lead Highland Council
![New Indepndent Administration of Highland council at 11 June 2015](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2015/administration11june2015_s.jpg)
Chair of Resources Committee: Cllr Bill Fernie
Chair of Education, Children and Adult Services Committee: Cllr Drew Millar
Chair of Planning, Development and Infrastructure Committee and Planning Review Body: Cllr Audrey Sinclair
Chair of Community Services Committee: Cllr Allan Henderson Business News
Blas 2015 flying high over milestones
![Blass Festival 2015](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2015/blas_2015_s.jpg)
Highland's premier musicians compete
Gills Bay overhead line - Public information event
Events In Thurso and Mey.
10 June 2015
Thurso Swimming Pool Contract Awarded For Major UpgradeHigh Life Highland has today announced that the contract to provide new improved facilities at Thurso Swimming Pool has been awarded to local contractor O'Brien Construction Ltd. The project jointly funded by The Highland Council and sportscotland will see a total investment of £2.7M in the facility providing a new gym/fitness suite, a new dance studio, steam room , sauna, new changing village and replacement of the roof.
Around The Very Top: A Cultural End
An item has appeared on the Guildford Dragon web site by Martin Giles who has been cycling with his son Tom. The link takes you to his latest extract about the John O'Groats to Wick section of his trip. You can read all of his articles about his trip HERE
9 June 2015
Short listing takes place for Caithness Flag CompetitionThe competition to design a
flag for Caithness attracted 327 entries
and on Friday (5 June) the judging panel met in Wick Town Hall to draw
up a short-list. The winning flag will be announced after a public vote.
Opening of Edge Dance Studio in Thurso
![Edge Dance Studio Opening In Thurso](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2015/edge_s.jpg)
8 June 2015
Calling all Art and Craft folk. - Art & Craft Exhibition, August 2015![Calling Arts and Crafts People](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2015/artcraft_s.jpg)
Give Blood - Thurso 16th and 17th June
![Give blood at British Legion, Thurso 16th and 17th june 2015](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2015/giveblood_s.jpg)
NHS Highland Public Meeting About Changes To Caithness Health Services
Read the hard hitting editorial in the John O'Groat Journal newspaper from Friday then think about going to the public meeting in Pentland hotel on Tuesday 9th June at 7.00pm. Community Index
7 June 2015
Highland Councillors Expenses Published for 2014 - 2015Move On With Summer Employability Programme At North Highland College
![Summer Employment Programme at North Highland college](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2015/eng_s.jpg)
Photography Workshop
![Photography workshop with Ken Crossan](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2015/photoworkshop_s.jpg)
Be dazzled by a beautiful slide show by local photographer Ken Crossan on Caithness wildflowers. Learn some tricks of the trade and put them into action during an outdoor practical session in the Coronation meadow at Dunnet links.
Wick and District Summer Pool League Week 2
Assault In Thurso - Police Seek Witnesses
Highland Alcohol & Drug Partnership
![Highland Drug and Alcohol Partnership Survey](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2015/anysurvey3_s.jpg)
6 June 2015
Open Day At Cracking Eggs On Sunday 7th JuneWick Councilor Gail Ross Announces Her Bid To Be Nominated By SNP For MSP
![Gail ros announces bid for nomination by SNP to represent the north counties of Caithness Sutherland and Ross as MSP at the Scottish Parliament in the May election of 2016](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2015/gail_ross.jpg)
2 June 2015
Explore The Back Of Beyond - Munsary Peatlands![Munsary Peatlands, Caithness](http://www.caithness.org/photos/atoz/munsary/munsary_1_s.jpg)