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<title>The South Loch Ness Swift Project</title>
<description>The South Loch Ness Swift Project is looking for folk to help survey these birds and for house-holders who are willing to provide a home for Swifts by installing a nest-box.  &amp;nbsp;  For more info</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>The South Loch Ness Swift Project</h2><p>The South Loch Ness Swift Project is looking for folk to help survey these birds and for house-holders who are willing to provide a home for Swifts by installing a nest-box.</p>

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<p>For more information, please E-mail John at&nbsp;johnparrottca@gmail.com&nbsp;</p>
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<title>&#9200; Have you completed the reCAP survey yet?</title>
<description>The Community Action Plan has helped guide local priorities over the last five years, but now we need your views on what should happen next.  &amp;nbsp;  Whether you&amp;#39;ve lived here for decades or o</description>
<pubDate>Tue, 9 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>? Have you completed the reCAP survey yet?</h2><p>The Community Action Plan has helped guide local priorities over the last five years, but now we need your views on what should happen next.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Whether you&#39;ve lived here for decades or only recently joined the community, your opinion matters.</p>

<p>?? For everyone&rsquo;s benefit, the Community Trust and the Community Council are working together to facilitate the reCAP process, ensuring the updated plan reflects the views of the whole community.</p>

<p>?? Please share:<br />
?? What&#39;s working well<br />
?? What could be improved<br />
?? What new priorities we should focus on</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>?? Complete the survey today:</p>

<p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8GnJotw-nhrexb6DPZpsTREVZR0-IHUvlkgRXeM2T2N4yDw/viewform"><span style="color:#3498db;">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8GnJotw-nhrexb6DPZpsTREVZR0-IHUvlkgRXeM2T2N4yDw/viewform</span></a></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>?? Complete the survey and you&#39;ll have the option to enter a draw to win &pound;50.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>?? Deadline: 30 June - Details of how to send in completed physical forms are on the back page of the survey. If you don&rsquo;t have access to email/WhatsApp as suggested, then please drop them off to The Wildside Centre, or leave in one of the suggestion boxes throughout the community.</p>

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<p><strong>The reCAP belongs to the whole community, so every response helps build a stronger picture of what matters most to local people, so please share with friends, neighbours and family members so everyone has the opportunity to help shape our community&#39;s future.</strong></p>
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<title>&#9749; Fancy a coffee and a catch-up?</title>
<description>Join BCC on Wednesday 10th June for a Coffee Morning at the Hub, with a stop at Foyers Stores.  &amp;nbsp;  &#9989; Free transport  &#9989; Advance booking required  &#9989; Friendly community outing  &amp;nbsp;  &#55357;</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>? Fancy a coffee and a catch-up?</h2><p>Join BCC on Wednesday 10th June for a Coffee Morning at the Hub, with a stop at Foyers Stores.</p>

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<p>? Free transport</p>

<p>? Advance booking required</p>

<p>? Friendly community outing</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>?? Reserve your seat on the Community Minibus and enjoy a relaxed morning out with friends and neighbours.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>?? Call or text 07949 916955 to book your place.</p>
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<title>Grants Deadline - June 21</title>
<description>&#128680;? Don&amp;rsquo;t miss out!&#128680;??  There&amp;rsquo;s still time to apply for our latest round of grant funding - but be quick! The deadline is the 21st of Jun&#9203; ?  Got a project, idea, or community initiativ</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 3 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Grants Deadline - June 21</h2><p>?? Don&rsquo;t miss out! ??</p>

<p>There&rsquo;s still time to apply for our latest round of grant funding - but be quick! The deadline is the 21st of June ?</p>

<p>Got a project, idea, or community initiative that needs support? This could be your chance to make it happen ??</p>

<p>?? Miss this one? The next opportunity will be the 21st September - but why wait?</p>

<p>Find out more and apply here:<br />
<a href="https://www.stratherrickcommunity.org.uk/grants-and-schemes/"><span style="color:#3498db;">https://www.stratherrickcommunity.org.uk/grants-and-schemes/</span></a></p>
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<title>&#128226;? reCAP&#8211;&#150; Refreshing the Community Action Plan</title>
<description>Back in 2021, the Community Action Plan (CAP) was created to help guide what we as a community would focus on over five years - including how to make the best use of the &amp;ldquo;community benefit&amp;rdquo</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>?? reCAP – Refreshing the Community Action Plan</h2><p>Back in 2021, the Community Action Plan (CAP) was created to help guide what we as a community would focus on over five years - including how to make the best use of the &ldquo;community benefit&rdquo; money we receive from renewable power generation.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>The CAP identified five priorities:</p>

<p>?? Community life</p>

<p>?? Getting around</p>

<p>?? Outdoors and nature</p>

<p>?? Our homes</p>

<p>?? Organising ourselves</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over the last five years, local groups have been using the CAP to help get things done. Some projects have moved forward well, while others have proved more challenging or are still ongoing - including out-of-school childcare, new affordable homes in other villages, and the future of Foyers School.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Now, five years on, reCAP is an opportunity to reflect on all of this together - and decide what we want to keep, what we want to change, and what else our community might need in the years ahead.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>These are questions for the whole community, because the reCAP must belong to all of us. For everyone&rsquo;s benefit, the Community Trust and the Community Council are working together to facilitate the reCAP process. The updated plan will reflect what the community as a whole wants - not simply the views of the Trust or the Council.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>?? So we need your help.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>?? Please complete the short survey:</p>

<p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8GnJotw-nhrexb6DPZpsTREVZR0-IHUvlkgRXeM2T2N4yDw/viewform"><span style="color:#3498db;">https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe8GnJotw-nhrexb6DPZpsTREVZR0-IHUvlkgRXeM2T2N4yDw/viewform</span></a></p>

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<p>?? Paper copies of the survey will also be sent out in the post and delivered through your door by the end of the week. Physical copies will also be available at The Wildside Centre, The Hub and Foyers Stores.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>?? Deadline: 30th June</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>?? Find out more:</p>

<p><a href="https://stratherrickcommunity.org.uk/recap"><span style="color:#3498db;">https://stratherrickcommunity.org.uk/recap</span></a></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Please share this post and help make sure everyone has a chance to shape the future of our community.</p>

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<title>&#128656;? Community Minibus Trips&#8211;&#150; June 2026&#128656;??</title>
<description>We&amp;rsquo;re delighted to continue offering our FREE Community Minibus Trips, helping local people stay connected, access services, and enjoy days out in the community.  &amp;nbsp;  This month, we&amp;rsqu</description>
<pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>?? Community Minibus Trips – June 2026 ??</h2><p>We&rsquo;re delighted to continue offering our FREE Community Minibus Trips, helping local people stay connected, access services, and enjoy days out in the community.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>This month, we&rsquo;re also trying something new! With the Inverness Provincial Mod 2026 taking place later this month, we&rsquo;ve added a special run on 20th June for anyone who already has tickets and would like transport.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>? All trips are completely FREE! ?</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>?? Important Information</p>

<p>? Advance booking is essential</p>

<p>?? Pick-up points can be arranged where possible</p>

<p>? Pick-up times will be confirmed when you book</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>?? Book your seat:</p>

<p>?? Call or text: 07949 916955</p>

<p>?? Email: minibus@sfctrust.org.uk</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Spaces are limited, so don&rsquo;t miss out - we would love to welcome you on board! ??</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>?? We&rsquo;re always looking for ideas for future trips, so please keep your suggestions coming.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<h1>?? Drivers Wanted ??</h1>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Due to growing demand, we&rsquo;re looking for additional minibus drivers to join our team.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>?? Volunteer and paid positions available</p>

<p>?? Drivers must hold a D1 licence due to the vehicle specification</p>

<p>?? If you&rsquo;re interested but don&rsquo;t currently hold a D1 licence, we may be able to support you with training</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Interested in finding out more?</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>?? Call or text: 07949 916955</p>

<p>?? Email: minibus@sfctrust.org.uk</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Please share with anyone who may be interested! ??</p>
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<title>reCAP - Coming June 1st.</title>
<description></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Community Minibus - Drivers Wanted</title>
<description>We are on the lookout for new drivers to help keep up with the demand of our popular Community Minibus scheme. &amp;nbsp; Since our new minibus was secured back in March, we have had many successful tri</description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Community Minibus - Drivers Wanted</h2><p>We are on the lookout for new drivers to help keep up with the demand of our popular Community Minibus scheme.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Since our new minibus was secured back in March, we have had many successful trips. To keep up with the transport requested we need to expand on our pool of drivers. Commitment can be flexible to suit you. If you can help with the odd trip per month, it would help greatly. This service has proved to be hugely beneficial to many within the community.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Due to the vehicle specification all drivers must retain a D1 license.<br />
If you are keen to assist us with being a driver, but do not currently have a D1, we may be able to assist you with securing the relevant training.<br />
&nbsp;<br />
Volunteer and paid positions are both available.<br />
If you are interested and would like to discuss this further, please call/text 07949 916955 or by emailing&nbsp;minibus@sfctrust.org.uk<br />
<br />
We will be sharing our June trips soon, so keep an eye on the website and social media.</p>
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<title>&#127917;? Calling all musical lovers!&#127926;??</title>
<description>Sing In The Strath are holding their very first concert on the 19th June - and if you&amp;rsquo;re a fan of musicals, this is definitely for you!  &amp;nbsp;  Join the group for an evening filled with mus</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>?? Calling all musical lovers! ??</h2><p>Sing In The Strath are holding their very first concert on the 19th June - and if you&rsquo;re a fan of musicals, this is definitely for you!</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Join the group for an evening filled with music, fun, and your favourite show tunes. More details will be coming soon&hellip; The curtain is just about to rise! ?</p>
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<title>Mobile Library - Wed 27th at The Wildside Centre</title>
<description>The Mobile Library will be back at The Wildside Centre a week today!  Why not pop by say hello to Mark, the fantastic librarian and browse the selection of books available.  &amp;nbsp;  Mark will be</description>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<h2>Mobile Library - Wed 27th at The Wildside Centre</h2><p>The Mobile Library will be back at The Wildside Centre a week today!</p>

<p>Why not pop by say hello to Mark, the fantastic librarian and browse the selection of books available.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>Mark will be here from 11.00am until around11.30am or so.</p>

<p>Future dates are noted on the attached poster.</p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Contact details</strong></p>

<p>Mark Laurie</p>

<p>Dingwall &amp; Moray Firth Mobile Assistant Librarian</p>

<p>High Life Highland</p>

<p>01349 869869</p>

<p>mark.laurie@highlifehighland.com</p>
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