FIVE THINGS FOR A FRIDAY | 10 June 2022 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust

FIVE THINGS FOR A FRIDAY

Friday, 10 June 2022

FIVE ACTION GROUPS FOR A FRIDAY!

The Trust are about to run the second of your Community Action Group sessions. There are five meetings and they will be one hour long on Zoom. These will update you on actions as we head into the Trusts next financial year. Some of these actions have been taken forward by the Trust Board, other groups and individuals in the community. If you’ve not been informed about these meetings and wish to attend please get in touch with me at tony-ceo@sfctrust.org.uk

The Trust will provide briefing reports before each meeting.

The Action Groups are below;

COMMUNITY LIFE – Monday 20^th June, 7-8pm.

A few requests beforehand – if you have any information on current childcare options in the area please let me know by 16^th June.

If you have an interest in sport and activities and wish to be on the Steering Group for Riverside Field Sports and Recreation Facilities please let me know by 16^th June too.

OUTDOORS AND NATURE – Monday 20^th June, 8-9pm

We will provide updates on where we are, primarily with a way forward for pathways and info on playparks. We are also looking for volunteers to help with pathways.

GETTING ABOUT – Tuesday 21^st June, 7-8pm

We will provide updates on where we are, primarily with an update on Transport and Place Planning

OUR HOMES – Tuesday 21^st June, 8-9pm

We will provide updates on where we are, primarily with an update on housing.

ORGANISING OURSELVES – Wednesday 22^nd June, 7-8pm

We will provide updates on where we are, primarily with an update on the governance review of the Trust and funding successes.

JUBILEE FEEDBACK

Did you attend the Jubilee events, organised by the Luvvies, in Stratherrick and Foyers Old Shinty Pitch at Lower Foyers this weekend? We'd love your feedback on what you like and to help improve on future events that the Trust and SSE Stronelairg Community Fund support. Fill out the survey here https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/jubilee

Tony Foster

Trust Manager

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