Friday, 10 March 2023

I was away last Friday at a community tourism conference so was unable to give you your weekly dose of five things at SFCT!  Never fear, here is ten things for a Friday!

You have been busy!  I've always said the Trust is the vehicle the community use to get things done.  I think we may need a bigger bus!

WILDSIDE

Close to home the Wildside Steering Group has been progressing with work on site – details here Wildside Steering Group- Update | 07 March 2023 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk) – the team have also progressed with the Play Park for the area too.

CHILDMINDING SUCCESS

The first piece of work for supporting young families in the area has happened – details of how to become a local childminder here Would you like to be a fully trained Childminder in our area? | 05 March 2023 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

FROM POT TO PLATE

After getting £10,500 towards two polycrubs in the area the Community Growing Project is starting to, well, er, grow!  From Plot to Plate! | 03 March 2023 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

MOBILE LIBRARY

The Mobile Library is back and coming to the Wildside – check it out 11.15am on the first Wednesday in April.  Here’s all the other What’s On events events What's On | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

MAGAZINE

The local community magazine is being designed and will be coming to your doors soon.

HOUSING

The Housing Group are looking at options to buy properties for rent or build new for rent and how are allocation and houses will be managed once built. 

ERROGIE

Wind and Watertight is progressing.  Stage 2 is going into planning soon.  We are seeking funding for Stage 2 (as we are with all projects)

PATHWAYS and RIVERSIDE

The notes from the last meetings of Pathways and Riverside Projects are now on our Project Pages – see all the latest news on projects in that section of the website Projects | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

FIREWOOD

Over 100 people signed up for the one off offer of Free Firewood and led to a second session this weekend.  A big thank you to all involved.

HIGHLAND DANCING

Following a request after the Highland Gathering last year Highland Dancing classes for children begin in April at the Wildside Centre.  Perhaps we will see them this year at the Highland Gathering (currently being worked on now too)?

2026

February (2 stories)

3 February 📚 Mobile Library Visiting Tomorrow! 🚐✨

The Mobile Library is rolling into the area tomorrow, Wednesday 4th February, so pop along and say hello to Mark! Stop & time: • The Wildside Centre &ndash...

3 February RSABI Fundraising Event

Don't miss out on an incredible evening of music and laughter with the talented Farmers Choir performing in Aviemore late February in aid of RSABI and SAYFC.  ...

January (12 stories)

28 January Six Nations: Scotland 🆚 England LIVE at The Wildside

💘 This Valentine’s Day, find someone who loves you as much as you love rugby 🏉   We’re streaming Six Nations: Scotland 🆚 England LIVE at The Wil...

27 January 🌳 Development of Inverfarigaig Forest School 🌳

A community member has been in touch about the possibility of setting up a Forest School within our community. With the support of the Community Trust, a short survey has...

26 January 📚 Mobile Library Visiting Tomorrow! 🚐✨

The Mobile Library will be in the area tomorrow, Wednesday 27th January, so pop along and say hello to Mark!   📍 Stopping points & times: • Errogi...

22 January 🔥 Free Firewood Available – Whitebridge Area 🔥

A member of our local community, has been in touch with Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (SFCT) to let us know that he has a significant amount of larch firewood...

21 January Large grant application from BCC for Foyers Stores Acquisition - Update

A Board meeting is taking place this evening in order for Directors of SFCT to consider the application and agree their recommendation. As the Chair of SFCT explained at ...

20 January Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who came along to the public meeting at the Wildside last night. We had a fantastic turnout, with 110 people attending in person and 26 joining u...

19 January Agenda for Public Meeting - Regarding the Foyers Stores Acquisition

Please find the agenda for tonight’s public meeting at the Wildside Centre regarding the proposed community acquisition of Foyers Stores.   1. Welcome &n...

14 January Apply for our Project Coordinator role

👋 Friendly reminder!   There’s still time to apply for our Project Coordinator role at Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust ...

8 January Notice to the Community: Change of Date for Public Meeting on Foyers Stores

Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust (SFCT) would like to update the community regarding the previously announced public meeting relating to the proposed purchase of F...

7 January 🌟 New Year, New Opportunities! 🌟

Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust is here to support your projects with our grants! 💡✨ 📅 Next application deadline: 21st March 2026 Learn more about ...

6 January 🎉 Calling all community organisers! 🎉

Do you run a class, group or one-off activity in one of the local buildings? We’d love to help spread the word! 💛 Our SFCT Community Calendar is looking a ...

6 January Mobile Library Visit Cancelled – Wednesday 7th January 2026

👋 Hello and welcome to 2026 from SFCT! 🎉 We bring news from the Mobile Library as our first update of the year. 📚 Mobile Library Visit Cancelled – Wednesday ...