5 THINGS FOR A FRIDAY
Friday, 28 April 2023

FIVE THINGS FOR A FRIDAY

My father passed away a year ago tomorrow.  He wasn’t ‘community’ minded, spending time as an unpaid carer to my mother who suffered from severe arthritis.  When she passed away and my father was diagnosed with terminal cancer members of his community rallied around him with food and much needed company at various events.  They were unsung heroes and invaluable in making sure we could still look after our own families, work and support when we could.  I just want to pay tribute to those who have helped others in Stratherrick and Foyers during difficult times and to those who will support others when they need it the most.   Our heartfelt thanks to you all.

Don’t forget this support group in the Wildside Centre today POP IN FOR A CHAT! | 25 April 2023 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

 

SLIGHTLY QUEASY

I’ve been under the weather this week but battling on.  The final Stronelairg Fund meeting happened on Wednesday and there were a few applications in that Steven, our Community Liaison Officer, and fundraisers Sharon and Sarah had been involved in for projects from bridges to play parks to toilets.  More details soon but I hear it was all good news.  Well done to all volunteers and staff who helped make that happen.  Better still some funds will return to the Trust so we can maintain Community Council micro grants in the future.

 

GLENDOE FUNDS ARE IN

This morning I heard Glendoe funds are in which is good news as we work on large and small projects, bring in funds from external sources and try to maintain cash flow.  Many groups are putting in their requests for funding for the next one to three years as we discuss next years budget.  Our Fundraisers are pouring over those to see what external funding and support we can utilise in the first instance, making the funds from wind farm and hydro go further.  It’s a big job and everyone has to play their part. The expectations of the community and volunteers, now we have the Community Action Plan and Place Plan roadmaps to follow, are far higher.  It is enough to give you a queasy stomach (and it has!).  Check out the Place Plan work being done here Draft Local Place Plan | Future Ideas (communityfuture.net)

 

EDUCATION, EDUCATION, EDUCATION

This week my daughter finished Uni, with her final exam.  What a ride it has been for her.  I think she has enjoyed it, making friends for life and hopefully a nice degree at the end of it.  Students have, in large part, been forgotten during Covid being put in a situation to cover rent on properties they didn’t really need to stay in and no part time work to pay for them, followed by the cost of living crisis.

I’m so pleased the Trust can help students in some small way.  Hear their stories directly from them here Student and Training Grants from the Trust | 18 April 2023 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

Also my son has started his highers this week.  What a stressful place our house is!  I’m sure he will do fine, having put the work in.  I supported my children by being on Parent Councils at Primary and High School level and the support the Trust can offer would also be invaluable.  We are exploring how we can support young families and children in the local area and receiving thanks like this makes it all worthwhile A NICE SURPRISE! | 27 April 2023 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

 

MOBILE LIBRARY IS BACK

Don’t miss the mobile library at the Wildside Centre this week.  If you don’t use it you will lose it.  Details here The Wildside Centre | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

This week we signed off on new lighting for the Wildside Centre (scheduled to happen last week of May) and the Board meet on Wednesday night.  You can also see the plans for Errogie Church in the Wildside Centre, which went to the Community Council this week.  After three years of work it’s a consensus of ideas to create a multi use space, with an emphasis on all arts, heritage and bio diversity.  Read more about it here Errogie Church | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)  These plans will change and adapt to meet the needs of the community when built for now and beyond, not just in the building itself but out with it too, and I’m pleased to say our Fundraisers are already working on funding for Phase Two capital costs and funds to stimulate activity in the area today.  It’s exciting but – ooh, my stomach!

2025
February (12 stories)
22 February πŸ“£ ** TODAY ** πŸ“£ - Forest School Meeting
Interested in the future of the Forest School building? From 2pm   Come and speak to us about your thoughts for the Forest School and wider opportunities fo...
21 February Congratulations to Whitebridge Hotel
Whitebridge Hotel are finalists in the National Hotels of the Year - Scotland awards!   The ceremony takes place in Glasgow on the 26th February at The Cr...
19 February πŸ“£ Youth Club returns this Thursday πŸ“£
Youth club is for anyone in P7 to S6 βœ… After a bit of a break, we are delighted to say that Youth Club is back!! ⭐ Important info ⭐ Date - Thursday 20th Februa...
19 February Communications 2025!
We are making a some improvements in the way we share important information with the community in 2025. The SFCT Board and communications team have made the dec...
13 February Mailing List Update
We hope you received your copy of the February newsletter and enjoyed reading through it. The team are busy updating our mailing list and we understand that there may ...
12 February Next Sat 22nd February
Next Sat 22nd February   Inverfarigaig Forest School, Farigaig Forestry Carpark IV2 6XR - From 2pm   Come and speak to us about your thoughts fo...
11 February ⚠️ Update regarding the upcoming works taking place at The Wildside Centre ⚠️
We can now confirm that the scheduled works on upgrading the toilet facilities in the Wildside Centre is starting this Thursday – 13th February.   The Wi...
11 February πŸ™Œ JOIN OUR TEAM πŸ™Œ
We are currently recruiting a part-time (30 hours per week) Community Action Plan Project Officer to join our small team, based in the Wildside Centre in Whitebridge, on ...
8 February πŸ“’ THE DAY IS FINALLY HERE πŸ“’
Later today the Pathways Group are hosting their Community Engagement event at the Wildside Centre from 13.30pm.   For the past year, the Pathways Group has be...
6 February Errogie Church Statement
As you will be aware, an announcement was made by the Trust in mid December 2024 that we were unfortunately unable to host three events that were due to take place at Err...
6 February Wildside Wednesday Success!
πŸ™ŒTHANK YOU πŸ™Œ We want to say a big thank you to those of you who popped along to our first Wildside Wednesday event yesterday! It was great to see you all πŸ˜ƒ  ...
5 February !! WILDSIDE WEDNESDAY - TODAY !!
Join us TODAY at the Wildside Centre, between 9.30am – 12.30pm where the first Wildside Wednesday of 2025 will take place.  You can shop local, with local p...
January (22 stories)
31 January !! Next Saturday !!
On the 8th Feb The Pathways Group host their Community Engagement Day at the Wildside Centre from 13.30pm.   The group have setup a dedicated Facebook event pa...
30 January Refurbishments to toilets in The Wildside Centre
Following many months of work behind the scenes we are pleased to be able to share with you that work on upgrading the ladies toilets and creating a larger disabled toile...
30 January Fancy a sing song with Monadhliath?
The Monadhliath Choir invites all singers to a charity singing event on the 27.04.2025 at Stratherrick Public Hall. If you would be interested in join...
29 January February Newsletter
We are pleased to share that our Feb newsletter should be making its way through your door next week! πŸ™Œ   Please look out for the white envelope addressed to ...
25 January Do you use Instagram?
Did you know that Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust are on Instagram? If you too have an account, why not give our page a follow. We’re keen to build up ...
24 January Foyers Community Fire Station
πŸš’ Foyers Community Fire Station πŸš’   Foyers Community Fire station has a competent crew of 7 personnel, but we are in real need of new recruits, to keep the s...
23 January Wildside Wednesday is returning!
Join us on the 5th February at the Wildside Centre, between 9.30am – 12.30pm.   Here is your chance to shop local, with local produce from Lyne Mhor Crof...
22 January Loch Ness Luvvies - Traditional Burns Supper
This Friday, 24th Jan the Loch Ness Luvvies are hosting their very own Traditional Burns Supper at Stratherrick Hall, Gorthleck at 7.30pm. Tickets are £20 per he...
22 January Timings have been announced!
As you may have recently seen, The Pathways Group are running a Community Engagement event on the 8th February from 1pm at The Wildside Centre. In our previous post, t...
21 January ** Mobile Library Update **
Mark, our local librarian has kindly sent over a full list of dates when he will be stopping in the area. You can find the full list here: https://www.stratherrickcommuni...
20 January Invitation to tender - Health & Safety Consultant required
We are looking for an experienced Health & Safety professional to carry out a comprehensive survey on Errogie Church to ensure that the building is fully compliant fo...
19 January Send in your dates for the Community Calendar!
Did you know we have an online Community Calendar? If not, you can find it here: https://www.stratherrickcommunity.org.uk/calendar/   We would love to inclu...
18 January What's the next step?
For the past year, the Pathways Group has been working hard to promote the local path network, paths that lead through rich landscapes, historical sites, and biodiversity...
15 January Community Engagement Day - 8th Feb
Over the last month you may have noticed that the Pathways Group are holding a Community Engagement Day on the 8th February. You can find out all about the event by follo...
14 January Mobile Library Update
Below you will find a list of updated Dates/Times where you can visit the Mobile Library at The Wildside Centre.   We will add these dates to the Online Commu...
14 January Indoor Carpet Bowls makes it return as of today!
** TODAY ** Indoor Carpet Bowls makes it return as of today! The group return to their weekly session after the Xmas break. Please note: The group will now ...
10 January Community Engagement Event - 8th Feb
The Pathways Group invites you to a community event that explores the potential development of a pathways based app. This is your opportunity to help shape an app which w...
9 January Deadline for Jan/Feb Newsletter Content!
The deadline to send in any content for the Jan/Feb Newsletter is Friday the 17th of January 2025. Please email marketingofficer@sfctrust.org.uk with your articles inclu...
9 January Send us in your photos from the Winter Festival
A HUGE thank you to those of you who have already uploaded photos to our shared community photo gallery during the festival.   If you have any wintery snaps th...
8 January Reverse Advent Calendar Success!
Santa's little helpers would like to thank everyone who contributed in any way to the overwhelming success of this project. The generosity shown by our community was ...
8 January ** MOBILE LIBRARY VISIT TODAY CANCELLED **
Sadly, due to the current road conditions, Mark who drives the local ‘Mobile Library’ will NOT be stopping at Wildside today. All books will be renewed, and h...
7 January Welcome Back
Hello, we hope you had a relaxing time during the festivities. As it’s now time to get back to work, we thought it would be a good idea to update our online communi...
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