Friday, 14 October 2022

FIVE THINGS FOR A FRIDAY

GET YOUR HOUSING SURVEY IN

We have almost 70 Housing Surveys in but we are keen for more so to ensure you have your say we’ve kept it open for two more weeks here.

www.chtrust.co.uk/surveys  

COST OF LIVING

I’m please to say SSE have approved our grants to cover the cost of living for this and next winter.  This support should be up and running by beginning of November from the Knockie Trust. 

BUSINESS SUPPORT

We are also investigating how we can support business more and I’m pleased to say SSE have agreed to this in principle.  The project has to have social outcomes and support the community locally.  More details on that soon.  Both the Cost of Living Project and Business Support are unusual and specifically for this winter and next.

COMMUNICATIONS

Wanted to highlight the work Jillian Barclay has been doing on Communications and this very web site.  You’ve probably noticed some changes of late – advice for Cost of Living here Help with Cost of Living | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk) , the What’s On section appearing at the beginning of the week, pages and news being updated and shared on social media more, adding more Community Action Plan Projects to keep you up to date, working on the newsletter and the magazine plus taking the lead on Winter Wonderland.  We recently both attended a meeting with Nick Wright about the spatial planning work which will help you visualise the CAP in the area where you live.  Watch out for details soon.  All very exciting stuff!

NO FIVE THINGS FOR A FRIDAY NEXT WEEK

With the October holidays approaching some staff are taking a wee break, myself included.  Other staff and volunteers continue the work so full marks to them as they are all amazing!  If you are going away somewhere nice have a great holiday.  

TONY FOSTER

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)

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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

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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 ...