FIVE THINGS FOR A FRIDAY | 01 October 2021 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust

FIVE THINGS FOR A FRIDAY

Friday, 01 October 2021

AVE THE DATE

24^TH November will be the Trust AGM. The meeting will be part in person / part online and we believe, taking social distancing into consideration, that 20 people can be in person at the meeting. More details soon.

THINKING OF STANDING AS A TRUST DIRECTOR?

Are you toying with the idea of becoming a Director of the Trust? Want to know what the current Directors have been up to on your behalf? We are in full Annual General Meeting mode and more details will be released after next weeks Board Meeting (which takes place on 6^th October).

If you are thinking of becoming a Director have a word with one of the current ones – you can find out who they are here About the Trust | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

REMEMBER REMEMBER COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN NOVEMBER

Like most groups and community members across the area we are preparing for the imminent release of the Community Action Plan. Many of the groups or individuals across the area can use this information to focus our resources and energies to help deliver the outcomes it contains. A lot of work still needs to be done but we hope we can meet all in person and launch the plan prior to the Trust AGM. We will confirm details soon. November is going to be a busy month!

THIS WEEKEND RUN FOR IT

It’s the Loch Ness Marathon this weekend. Don’t get caught out by any road closures – check out details here Loch Ness Marathon this Sunday! | 27 September 2021 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

THE EVENTS JUST KEEP ON COMING

It’s nice to hear we have our first wedding event coming up in the Wildside soon. Groups who have been enjoying the outside during the summer months plan to move into the warm indoors. The flexible space allows for a variety of activities.

You may have also noticed the dates have been announced for the Winter Wonderland event this year. Building on the success of last year we are also having a Christmas Market for those very special gifts and if you are thinking about a stall details of who to contact are here Christmas Market at Winter Wonderland! | 29 September 2021 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

Groups are slowly starting to re-emerge at venues across the area, including the BCC Hub, Stratherrick Community Hall and details of how to book the Wildside can be found here – it will be lovely to see you The Wildside Centre | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

Tony Foster, Trust Manager

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