Friday, 10 November 2023

5 THINGS FOR A FRIDAY

THE PULSE SURVEY

Thanks to everyone who has already filled out the Pulse Survey, which was developed with the Scottish Community Development Centre.  Still time to fill it out before 21st November here Taking the Pulse Community Survey 2023 (surveymonkey.co.uk)

COMMUNITY FIREWORKS

Thanks to all of you who came to the Community Fireworks.  Thanks also to the members of the community who put it all together, those who prepared the food, volunteers and staff.  An amazing event for a perfect night.  We’d love your feedback so we can improve on the event next year.  Fill out the evaluation survey here https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/firew2023

REMEMBER REMEMBER

With war in Ukraine and war in the Middle East we ask that you attend the Remembrance Sunday event at 3pm – and check out an amazing sight at the War Memorial too! Lest we forget.  A SPECTACULAR SIGHT! | 09 November 2023 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

MADE THE PRESS

The Stratherrick and Foyers community made the newspapers last week.  You can read the story here Loch Ness community plots new use for disused forest classroom (pressandjournal.co.uk)

You can also read about us on the Development Trust Association of Scotland blog.  We are part of DTAS which has over 300 members from communities all over Scotland.  We share good practice in community development and also learn from each other and how to meet the challenges we all face.  Read about their visit to Stratherrick and Foyers here News / Events | Development Trusts Association Scotland (dtascot.org.uk)

KNOCKIE TRUST AGM & TRUST AGM

The Baby and Toddler Group shared what they had been up to this year on our website.  Check it out here Baby Boom at the Wildside Centre! | 06 November 2023 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

The Walking Group shared another local walk here Walk the Walk! | 09 November 2023 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

Behind the headline this week we have been working on projects from the Slipway to Funding to Inverfarigiag Land to polycrubs at Wildside to wood for next winter to Transport to Housing and more.  More importantly the Knockie Trust volunteers have received your applications for help with food and fuel this winter and, as last year, have agreed to review applications and support as many people as we can.  This is the final year this direct support will be made available.

The Knockie Trust AGM is on 15th November, 4.30pm at the Wildside Centre.

The Trust AGM is on 29th November at 7.30pm.  Read more about it here Notice of Annual General Meeting | 09 November 2023 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

I’m sure that is  more than 5 things for a Friday but there is so much going on!

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 ...