Friday, 19 April 2024

10 THINGS FOR A FRIDAY

It's been a meaty week with vibrant discussion on several fronts!  More soon... As I missed a Five Things For A Friday last week there are ten great things to shout out about.  This is in the week when the website news section celebrated 800 stories from the community over the last three years.  Wow!

It's also the week when I said goodbye to Steven Watson as he retires from the Trust and to Robbie Burn as he goes on to pastures new.  I'd like to thank both of them for their amazing contribution to the Trust and the Stratherrick and Foyers Community.  They will both be missed from our team and we wish them well for the future.  A replacement for Robbie is being advertised - details below and the role closes soon so get those applications in!

MUSIC WEEKEND IN THE WILDSIDE

There is a music weekend in the Wildside tomorrow – details here

WOOD WEEKEND SUCCESS

There was a great day giving out and delivering wood (which is still going on!) last weekend.  Find out more here

PLAYPARK DATE CONFIRMED

The start date for developing the Playpark at Wildside has been confirmed.  Read more here.  This is all part of improving the area around the Wildside Centre which will include landscaping and nature restoration projects.

FOYERS SUBSTATION

There is a SSE Foyers Substation information day in Statherrick Hall in Gorthleck on the 25th April.  Details here

TIME FOR A WALK

Whew – that’s five things already – time for a stroll

SPRING MAGAZINE

The Spring Magazine will be posted out to all homes soon – you can read it online here.  It is a new format. We hope you enjoy it.

ETAPE INFO

ETAPE is back next week.  Etape?  What that is and what it means to you can be found here

NEW BOOKING SYSTEM FOR WILDSIDE

Have you check out the new booking system for the Wildside making it easier to book your events.  Check out the story here.

TENDER FOR WORKS

The community volunteers are working hard at Foyers Bay and there is a tender for works online here - dealdine for info is today

AND FINALLY…

It’s the final weekend to join our team and apply for the role of Community Action Plan Officer.  Details here

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 ...