Friday, 18 August 2023

FIVE THINGS FOR A FRIDAY

A busy week as everyone starts to come back from holidays…

JOB DEADLINE MONDAY

Laura is leaving us (sob!) and we are looking for a new Administrator.  Details about the job here Trust Administrator Vacancy | 09 August 2023 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

CLEANER

We are looking for a cleaner.  Would be a great wee job for someone, 10 hours a week.  Send a covering letter and CV to tony-ceo@sfctrust.org.uk

BOLESKINE COMMUNITY CARE AGM

This week I attended the BCC AGM.  It was good to see what they are up to.  In answer to a question re funding the Trust are waiting for BCC to submit their Stage 2 Large Grant Application which is due on 21st August. Their Stage 1 application indicated this would be a request for over £25,000 of funding. A review of their more detailed Stage 2 application will be done by SSE and 3 Trust Assessors at SFCT. A decision is proposed by the assessors at the October Board for agreement.  Any funding decision will be sent to BCC within the week of that Board, along with any conditions attached to the funding.  This decision will need agreement from the BCC Trustees.

ACCELERATE

Last week I met with Accelerate, a Scottish Government funded programme that provides advice to organisations like the Trust.  There will be three main strands.  1) We want them to review if it would be beneficial to the community for the Trust to become a charity.  The Trust articles read like a charity, we behave like a charity but we chose not to become a charity for a number of reasons when we set up.  Rules have changed since then, with more options introduced, and it may be beneficial to make the change and Accelerate can advise if that is the case. 2) We want them to review the Business Plan for Errogie Church so we can strengthen the proposal for the benefit of the community and future funding applications to develop the building.  This will also provide advice on future Business Plans for the other projects you identified in the CAP. 3) Governance.  As the Board consider less frequent Board meetings, giving them time to concentrate on projects, and staff are asked to review grant applications (as is done in other communities) we want to provide advice to our Board (who are community volunteers) what they should be focussing on moving forward.  This follows a governance review by Community Enterprise last year, from which we are updating our policies and introducing one or two new ones.

MAGAZINE CONTENT

Don’t forget a call out for Magazine Content has been made.  Would be great to hear from you and this information will be delivered to everyones door.  Details here 2 weeks until Autumn Magazine Deadline! | 08 August 2023 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

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 ...