Friday, 10 May 2024

JOINT MEETING

The Community Council and the Community Trust are meeting on Wednesday 15th May at 7pm in the Wildside to go through the Community Action Plan and Place Plan to discuss where we (and other groups) are with the objectives you identified to take forward.  You can watch proceedings, which are scheduled to take an hour, and then ask questions or join the Steering Groups on projects you are interested in during a short social we will have afterwards.

RIVERSIDE STEERING GROUP

We had a positive first meeting of the Riverside Steering Group who will help build up the Business Plan for the Sports and Recreation facilities at Riverside.  This has been a major priority of the community since 2013, this was re-emphasised by your representations in the Community Action Plan / Place Plan and survey done around the planning application and it is why the Trust Boards (over the last 11 years) have been tasked with delivering it for the community.   Subsequent to the meeting I had a very positive discussion with one of the stakeholders who can help and support this project and others we are working on so great news.

WALK ON THE WILDSIDE

The Wildside team have been working with various groups as we move slowly out of Covid lockdown and back to some reality of volunteers wanting to help deliver objectives identified in the CAP.  Improving our surroundings is important and since we purchased the land at Thain Road nearly a year ago we have been encouraging our neighbours to remove any risks and tidy up the land.  As owners of the land we didn’t want to act like a laird and remove people from using the area but at the same time we felt everyone would want to give it a tidy up.  This has been slow but is happening and we encourage our neighbours to finish the job.  In Wildside we have been working on the new PlayPark (just waiting for the grass to grow now kids!), encouraging users at the PolyCrub and environmental  / bio diversity work at the Wildside Centre and surrounding areas, including Thain Road.  This is very encouraging to see people taking ownership of the facilities in a positive way.  Next financial year we will have to consider replacing windows and bringing toilets up to scratch which isn’t as sexy, but required all the same.

HOUSING

One of the priorities in the CAP was affordable housing and thanks to Scottish Government funds and a partnership with Communities Housing Trust we will have between us four affordable homes in place by the end of the year.  We progress this week on that, which is quite exciting as community homes can take several years to develop (in truth this project has taken several years and we are coming in the back of it).  It will be an interesting experiment to see if this partnership can help deliver many more homes in the area.

CARE

I wanted to end with a couple of messages from BCC

Our Care at Home Service Needs Your Help!

For years, our care at home service has been a vital part of our community, providing essential support to those who need it most. However, we've recently faced challenges in recruiting enough carers to meet the demand for our services.

We're reaching out to our wonderful community to ask for your help in spreading the word about our care at home service and the incredible difference it makes in people's lives. We need to recruit more carers to ensure we can continue providing the exceptional care that our community has come to rely on.

If you or someone you know is looking for a rewarding career that makes a positive impact on people's lives, we'd love to hear from you. No prior experience is necessary, as we provide full training and support to all our carers.

Please share this post with your friends, family, and colleagues to help us find the caring individuals we need to keep our service running strong. Together, we can ensure that our care at home service continues to thrive and provide essential support to those who need it most.

Thank you for your continued support and for being a part of our amazing community!

This role is open to all ages but students returning home can help too (see below)

Are you a student looking for a reliable and flexible job during your holidays? Look no further! Our care at home service is seeking dedicated individuals like you to join our team.

Enjoy the benefits of a job that offers:

Regular holiday work every time you come home

Flexible hours to fit your schedule, with day, evening, and weekend shifts available

A rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact in your community

Valuable work experience that will look great on your CV.

£12.54-£13.06 per hour + travel time and mileage

No prior experience is necessary as we provide full training and support to all our carers. We value your hard work and dedication, and offer competitive pay rates to ensure you're fairly compensated for your efforts.

If you're interested in joining our team, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We'd love to hear from you and discuss how you can be a part of our growing care at home service!

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 ...