Friday, 19 May 2023

FIVE JOBS FOR A FRIDAY

FINANCE OFFICER AND BOOKKEEPER

Details of these two roles here 

MARKETING & PR OFFICER AND COMMUNITY ACTION PLAN PROJECT OFFICER

These two roles are funded by Scottish Government Strengthening Communities Programme for three years and will job share with two current roles already in place.  Be part of the team.

Details here

BE A CHILDMINDER

Through work conducted by Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust and volunteers to improve childcare in the local area there is the opportunity to become a childminder in Stratherrick and Foyers.  Details here

BE PART OF THE HIGHLAND GATHERING EVENTS CREW

A great short term opportunity this summer in Stratherrick and Foyers at the Highland Gathering, taking place on the Corriegarth Estate on Saturday 22nd July here

GOING LIVE SOON

We are looking for consultants to work on the pre-planning conditions for the Riverside Fields Sports and Recreation Project.  We will be looking for a landscape architect (see below) and further details will go live soon for a archaeologist, acoustician, civil engineer and a arboroculturist.

Stratherrick and Foyers Community Trust have, over recent years and through community consultation, defined and achieved planning consent for a local amenity-based project known as Riverside Field in Foyers. The Trust now wish to move forward with implementation of the project and to do so must first discharge all of the conditions associated with the planning consents obtained.

We write to invite a quotation from you in respect of Landscape Architecture services for investigation, design and reporting sufficient to discharge the conditions detailed on the enclosed Planning Decision Notices. We have also enclosed a Design Statement and a phasing proposal to inform you of the location, scale and nature of the project.

We would be most grateful if you would confirm receipt of this invitation and your intention to submit a quotation. Quotation to be returned by Monday 29th May 2023.

When submitting your quotation please provide the following:

• An example of recent relevant similar work.
• A CV for your lead team member.
• A written scope of work that you envisage is required to discharge the planning conditions.
• Fee proposal

Please include within your fee proposal for 3No in-person meetings with local community representatives in order they may inform your design brief and review developing and final proposals.

Should you have any questions relating to the project or the requested commission, please do not hesitate to contact Caroline Tucker at pc@sfctrust.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 ...