Friday, 16 December 2022

FIVE THINGS FOR A FRIDAY

IT’S COLD…

So, this may be important for you.

Details are available now about a local grant from Highland Council to help you with energy efficiency measures for your own home. To register your interest now email: EES-ABS@highland.gov.uk Please quote: EES:ABS 2022/23 – SFCT

Take a look at their website too with more advice here.  This is a local grant and although there is set criteria it would be useful to apply if eligible Energy Efficient Scotland | Energy and sustainability | The Highland Council

HAPPY TO HELP

I know the Trust do not normally fund business ideas or individuals regarding their bills but I am proud we have managed to get some wriggle room from funders SSE to use our funds to help people in these unusual times over Christmas and New Year 2022. 

25 applications (possibly more now) have been made for the Food and Fuel grant – check out the latest newsletter being delivered to your door for the application form on the back page (it may be slightly late due to postal delays)

The Whitebridge Hotel has been offering subsidised food/warm place to meet and social activities on a Friday (you can also pay full price for Fish and Chips if you can and join the fun!).  We have been running initiatives in the Wildside Centre on Wednesdays and thanks to some funding from alternative sources as part of the Brolly Group we will be running larders in the new year and seeking workable ideas for other proposals some of you have asked for. 

WINTER WONDERLAND SUCCESS

Winter Wonderland seems to have been a great success with some great feedback on the night and since the event.  It was really nice to see the primary children all back and able to participate after Covid restrictions and for those who went to see Santa and all his elves I hope he was nice to you and gave you a great present to go home with.  Some of the changes were based on your feedback from last year and it was lovely to see many of you commenting on things you might not even think about, like to improved walkway around the building making it easier underfoot to see the lights.  A big thank you to everyone who came along, who volunteered on the night, ran a stall and worked their socks off prior to and in the snow to make it a memorable event.  Please do give your feedback here before the end of 19^th December WILDSIDE CENTRE EVENT SURVEY - Winter Wonderland 2022 (surveymonkey.co.uk)

STANDBY FOR ACTION…

It’s been a busy week catching up after Winter Wonderland and concentrating on your major legacy projects, from Errogie to Riverside Field to Housing to Childcare and more!   Although, as I indicated earlier, many of us are juggling the here and now we are working hard to meet the needs of people in the future.  These are projects, defined by you in the CAP, that other communities take for granted from arts, heritage and biodiversity centres to sports facilities on your doorstep.  All the projects compliment things that exist, from the Hub to Stratherrick Hall to the Wildside Centre but also consider the infrastructure for people to live and work comfortably and enjoy our beautiful countryside at the same time.  It’s a very exciting and vibrant time and with a positive attitude I hope we can achieve great things, despite any challenges we all face.

AND FINALLY

This is my last Five Things For A Friday for 2022.  I’d like to thank all the volunteers, Board Members, Staff Members and community members who showed their support in many ways over the last twelve months.  You are all fantastic and I wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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 ...