News Archive - June 2017
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30 June 2017
The National Roadshow in Caithness: Lego broch builds up to July unveilingReplica Red Phone Box By Dounreay Apprentices For Memory Garden
Apprentices
at Dounreay have designed and made a life-size replica red telephone
box for the Town and County hospital therapy garden in Wick.
It was designed and built at Dounreay, near Thurso, in Caithness with
the help of experienced tradesmen at the site.
27 June 2017
Elise Lyall School Of Dance putting on a show for Wick Memorial Garden
The
Elise Lyall School of Dance fundraising event takes place at Bank Row,
Wick, on Saturday, July 1, 2017, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. All proceeds
go towards maintaining the memorial garden.
Although it will be a day of fun and entertainment, it will also be an occasion for remembrance as July 1 is the anniversary of the bombing of Bank Row in 1940 when 15 people were killed. Three others lost their lives in an air raid at Hill Avenue in October the same year, and the memorial garden commemorates all 18 victims.
26 June 2017
Wick High School Trip To Germany and Poland PhotosWick High Pupils Excel In National Maths Competition
23 June 2017
The Arrival Of Tia in ThursoTTIA are proud to introduce to you our mascot, TIA. Tia was designed by young creative genius Scott Hughes from Miller Academy primary school. Thanks Scott! Tia arrived to Thurso by train and we gave her the guided tour. It didn't take long for her to fall in love with Thurso and she can't wait to celebrate with you all on Saturday 24th June and Sunday 25th Jun, let's show her an awesome warm welcome at Thurso's Midsummer Madness !
Caithness & North Sutherland Fund's latest grant awards
Caithness
& North Sutherland Fund's latest grant assessment round has
awarded over £17k to community projects throughout the Caithness
& North Sutherland area.
The Caithness Broch Project was granted £10,000 towards costs of
holding a Caithness Broch Festival, consisting of a programme of
participative archaeological activities that will be held throughout
the year focusing around two selected Caithness broch sites.
21 June 2017
Bloodhound Rocket Car Competition Won By Tain Team
A
team of students has won the Scottish Championship in
the Bloodhound Rocket Car Competition after qualifying in a heat held
at North Highland College UHI, Thurso.
The team of four girls, from Tain Royal Academy, set the fastest speed
out of 32 teams from across the country at the Scottish Finals held at
Perth College UHI. Molly Mackay, Mollie Lauritsen, Orla Young and Aimee
Milne, were one of only two all-girl teams competing. Thurso
High School, Wick High School, Farr High School, Tain Royal Academy,
Golspie High School, Dornoch Academy, Stronsay Junior High School and
Sanday High School, involving over 170 students, participated in the
experiential learning activity. North Highland College UHI staff shared
pertinent engineering concepts that helped students design their cars,
and college staff conducted competitions at Thurso and on Sanday,
Orkney.
19 June 2017
Capita - Register For jobs At DounreayWednesday 21st June - Thurso and Wick - Check times the page.
15 June 2017
Wick Voices Tell Their Stories On Aspects Of Life Gone By
The
Wick Society's oral history section, Wick Voices, is generating a lot
of interest in the community.
The project was launched in 2016 with the aim of preserving local
voices for posterity. It involves a small team of volunteers arranging
audio interviews with local people from all walks of life about their
memories and stories.
The recordings are then edited and uploaded to the Wick Society's
website, allowing existing and future generations to hear about many
aspects of local life, past and present, as told by those who
experienced it.
Caithness Heart Support Group 2017 AGM
IN
her valedictory address as Caithness Heart Support Group's patron, Anne
Dunnett, paid tribute to the organisation's commitment, at their AGM,
recently.
The Lord Lieutenant, retiring from public life, later this month, said
she had "never seen such a dedicated bunch of fundraisers who care so
much for people that need help" and added: "It is a great team they
have here, and I have been honoured to have been a small part of it."
Miss Dunnett told an 'encouraging' turnout at the St Fergus Church
Hall, that, thanks to advances in technology and good doctors and
nurses, the chances of survival from heart attacks, had improved.
Photo
GalleryIT Project For Rural Payments Ends But Significant Issues Remain
The applications process has improved, but there are still problems with making payments. The Scottish Government will need to incur further costs to develop the IT systems used for payment applications and maintain existing processes.
Farm Tenants Improvements Amnesty - Use It Or Lose It
Changes in the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016 - Tenants' Improvements Amnesty: Farm Advisory Services events will say "use it or lose it".
6 June 2017
Struan Mackie Speaks Out On Caithness maternity and care in your community
In
The final days to the Westmisnter election Struan Mackie has announced
his 'Care in the Community pledge' campaigning ahead of the general
election.
"Many voters have asked what my number one priority would be if I am
fortunate enough to be elected on the 8th of June. Whilst every
candidate will have a range of issues they wish to address as a Member
of Parliament... one cause transcends them all for me.
As a Highlander I am incredibly worried about the future of the Far
North and I believe that we must provide care in our community as a
non-negotiable aspect of living in the UK's most northernly mainland
constituency.
5 June 2017
SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA Comes to Thurso!
Come
see "one of the finest ensembles of its kind in the world today" (BBC
Music Magazine) in Thurso!
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra (SCO) will return to Thurso High School
for a wonderful evening of live music, featuring SCO Principal Clarinet
Maximiliano Martín as soloist.
WHEN Friday 9 June - Thurso High School, 8pm
Caithness Communnity Partnership
The
Caithness Community Partnership comprises Highland Council, HIE,
Police, Fire and NHS Highland. The Highland Community
Partnershop web site
will contain a growing amountof information and memebrsof the public
are welcome to attend meetings. The next Caithness meeting is
on
WEdnesday 7th June at 1100am on Wednesday 7th June in Dunbeath Village
Hall. The
partnershipi s one aspect of the localism agenda being pursued by
Scottish government and public bodies.
Highland council has been preparing for more
decisions to be taken locally
at local area committees such as the Caithness Committee and was agreed by
the last council to
be taken forward after the May election.2 June 2017
Thurso's Midsummer Madness Weekend - 24th to 25th June
2 June 2017
Keep Up With Caithness Health Action Team On Facebook
The
CHAT members have growing number on their Facebooks page. You
can
help by liking and sharing so that the widest audience is made awareof
the group's activities to retain health services in Caithness. Watch out for the
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