News Archive - April May June 2018
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29 June 2018
Canisbay Parent Council Fund Raising Auction - Saturday 30th June - Seaview Hotel , John O'GroatsCanisbay Primary Parent Council were looking to make improvements to the playground and last year we supported Mrs Moodie out headteacher in an application to Greencoat Stroupster Community Fund. We submitted an application which was to: Build a canopy / shelter at the school which would give 2 benefits , an outdoor classroom area and also a shelter and play area for the kids to be protected from the Caithness weather. It is the policy of the school to have the children playing outside as much as possible and this would make it a little easier. To put in a path to allow kids access to swings in the winter , when the ground is sodden they have no access to them or the slide so this will facilitate year round use. A gate to separate the swing park and the football pitch which will allow the nursery children to have a larger area to play safely making it easier for the staff to supervise. New goals and nets which have been there since 19 oatcake. The total cost of the project is circa £19k. The Stroupster windfarm fund approved a partial funding of our application to cover the cost of the main item which is the canopy. The parent council were then left to raise the remaining £7k before the grant could be realised. We had kindly received a cheque for £500 from Betsy MacCuish who is a great grandparent of 2 boys at the school - this was to be attributed to the goalposts in memory of her enjoyment of playground fun as a child growing up in rural Harris. With other fundraising events under their belt the parent council are on their way to achieving the £7k - See the List inside of great items to bid for......
27 June 2018
Still Time To Book Highlife Highland Events for Kids This Summer19 June 2018
Midsummer Madness is BACK!![Midsummer Madness Back in Thurso 2018](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/tia2018_s.jpg)
Friday Saturday Sunday
Day One Day Two Day Three
![Midsummer Madness 2018 Day One](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2018/june/midsummer_madness/day1_s.jpg)
![Misdummer Madness 2018 Day Two](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2018/june/midsummer_madness/day2_s.jpg)
![Midsummer Madness 2018 Day Three](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2018/june/midsummer_madness/day3_s.jpg)
16 June 2018
Launch Event For Broch Rose Gin![Broch Rose Gin Launch event](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/brochrose_s.jpg)
Official Opening Of The New Wick Community Campus
![Wick Community Campus Opening 16 June 2018](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2018/june/wick_campus_opening/3_s.jpg)
![Opening Wick Community Campus 16 June 2018](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2018/june/wick_campus_opening/6_s.jpg)
![Opening Wick Community Campus 16 June 2018](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2018/june/wick_campus_opening/12_s.jpg)
![Opening of Wick Community Campus](http://www.caithness.org/photos/fpb/2018/june/wick_campus_opening/1_s.jpg)
The official opening of the Wick Community Campus took place on a sunny Saturday 16 June 2018. Lord Lieutenant John Thurso performed the unveiling of a plaque to mark the occasion. Members of the parent council and stakeholder group attended along with local councillors Willie Mackay and Nicola Sinclair.
PHOTO GALLERY OPENING PHOTOS - Building From The Start PHOTOS - Inside High School
13 June 2018
Big-hearted couple donates funds raised at their Golden wedding party to local charities![Golden Wedding couple donate to two charities](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/mclean_s.jpg)
12 June 2018
Community open day to mark official opening of East Caithness Community CampusA morning of fun and festivities for the local community will mark the official opening of the East Caithness Community Campus on Saturday 16 June 2018. Guest of honour, Lord Lieutenant of Caithness, The Right Honourable John Sinclair, Viscount Thurso of Ulbster, PC will mark the occasion by unveiling a plaque at the event which starts at 10am and runs till 12 noon.
Draught Busting Caithness and Sutherland
Free draught proofing and energy advice service is available to anyone in the Caithness & Sutherland area postcodes KW1 to KW14.
29 May 2018
Family Fun At LIDL Thurso![Fun Day at LIDL Thurso 2 June 2018](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/lidlfun_s.jpg)
WHEN: Saturday 2nd June, 10am - 4pm
WHAT: Family Fun Day in the customer car park.
COST: Absolutely FREE
Children can enjoy face painting, an entertainer, giveaways and games.
Many Ranger Events Coming Up For Summer - Check Out June In Caithness
![Puffinson Ranger walk](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/puffins_s.jpg)
Calling Local Artists - You Can Bid To Run Art Workshops In Wick
![Calling Local Artists to run workshops](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/artsoul_s.jpg)
28 May 2018
Dry Stone Walling and Scythe Courses - Open for Booking![Dry Stone Walling and Scythe courses](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/drywall_s.jpg)
23 May 2018
School's Out: Booking Opens Saturday 2nd June![Schhools Out - Summer Activities from Highlife Highland 2018](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/schoolsout_s.jpg)
Archaeology Conference in Caithness 22nd to 27th June 2018
![Industrial Archaeology Conference Caithness 2018](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/indconf_s.jpg)
21 May 2018
Laurandy Day Centre, Wick, Winner At The Scottish Care Awards 2018![Laurandy Day Care winner At Scottish Care Awards 2018](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/dayservices_s.jpg)
19 May 2018
Duncansby Head Whale and Dolphin Watch![Seawatch - Duncansby Head](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/seawatch_s.jpg)
Wednesday 23rd May 3.00pm - 5.00pm
Friday 25th May 10.00am - 12.00pm
16 May 2018
Jobs - Business News - Community News - Whats On - ArtsExploring Life's Key Questions
![Exploring Life's KeyQuestions](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/keyquestions_s.jpg)
Special Gospel Tent,Riverside, Wick
14 May 2018
NBMP Introductory Bat Detector Workshop, Wick, 25th May 2018![Bat Workshop 25 May 2018](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/bat_s.jpg)
Community Sport Hub Highland - First Meeting In Wick 16th May - All Welcome
![Community Sports Hub meeting 16th May 2018 - Wick](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/commsports_s.jpg)
On Wednesday 16th May 2018
at the East Caithness Community Facility from 6.30pm.
4 May 2018
Women For Independence Joins Battle For Caithness Women In CHAT CampaignA Scotland wide campaigning group of women with a powerful committee who came into existence at the time of the referendum for independence have joined the fight for Caithness women over the barbaric treatment of NHS Highland now sending so many women on long journeys to give birth. Sue Lyons one of the group's members and who used to live in Caithness has written on their web site - Accessing Maternity Services - This Is A Call To Arms . CHAT has found a powerfull ally with women placed all over Scotland who are are involved in many spheres including Education, Business, Politics and much more. They know Scotland and they know how the system works and they are now behind the CHAT campaign. NHS highland and the Health minister need to pay attention as the maternity issue in Caithness is growing and not fading away as they might have hoped. CHAT Facebook
20 April 2018
Jobs - Business News - Community News - Whats On - ArtsNew Chess Club Starts Today Friday 20th April
![Chess Club at Thurso Library](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/chessclub_s.jpg)
17 April 2018
Thurso Woman Volunteering On Africa Mercy Ship - The World's Largest Floating Hospital - The SunAnother Scot working miracles on Surgery Ships is Martha Henderson, 31, from Thurso, Caithness. She is a senior radiologic technician and hospital support service manager. BBC Alba Episode Guide
Mercy Ships Web Site
16 April 2018
Castletown Gala EGM - Gala Needs Help!If the Gala is to go ahead we need a committee/volunteers available to help run events.
13 April 2018
Pulteneytown People's Project Success In New Funding AwardPulteneytown People's Project has been successful in securing £149,295 over the next 3 years from the BIG Lottery Community Led Activity. The funding will allow the organisation to continue to deliver existing activities and develop new ones within the community. Katrina MacNab CEO is delighted with the news. She said "This will allow us to develop existing classes including, amongst others, our ladies hobbies group, which is basically a friendly group who meet at our ‘Natter and Knit Club'. This particular group has grown over the last 12 months and now occupies a bigger room in the facility.
10 April 2018
Kevin Mcleod death: New 'witness' interviewed by police - BBCVolunteering Caithness Spring 2018 NewsLetter
![Volunteering Newsletter Spring 2018](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/volspring2018.jpg)
9 April 2018
Come And Sing Or Play Faure's Requiem With The Caithness Orchestra![Sing or play](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/singplay_s.jpg)
6 April 2018
Calling All Caithness Village Halls - Can You Check Your Contact DetailsCan someone from each village hall check the contact details listed. If changes are needed email to [email protected]
Help To Make A Complaint About Health Services In Caithness
![Caithness Health Action Team - Help With making complaints](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/chat_s.jpg)
5 April 2018
Can You Help Locate The Defibrillators in Caithness![Find the Defibrillators in Caithness](http://www.caithness.org/posterads2018/defib_s.jpg)
Defibrillators Update Locations Found As At 11 April 2018
Do you know of others in Caithness?