TEN THINGS FOR A FRIDAY! | 22 April 2022 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust

TEN THINGS FOR A FRIDAY!

Friday, 22 April 2022

10 THINGS FOR A FRIDAY

I hope you had a great Easter break. Lots to catch up on this week – so welcome to Ten Things For A Friday!

QUEENS JUBILEE

It was the Queen’s birthday this week and we have been collaborating with community members who came forward to run an event to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. This will take place on Friday 3^rd June at the Shinty Pitch, Lower Foyers. There will be an Afternoon Tea Party from 12.30 to 4.30pm. Bring a plate of nibbles and enjoy an afternoon of traditional music and family fun. This will be followed by an Evening Dance from 6.30pm to 11pm. BYOB to a ceilidh, disco and BBQ. Further details on this event to follow. For more information contact luvviesJubilee@gmail.com Tel 01456 486233. The event is hosted by the Loch Ness Luvvies with logistics support and funding from SFCT. More soon…

TENDER FOR WORK

Still time to get your tenders in for work on the Marquee Floors for the Jubilee Event Make our wooden floors for a marquee | 21 April 2022 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

AND ANOTHER EVENT

We want to help you save car miles shopping and help local craft and crofter business thrive so we are launching our first Craft and Crofter Fair on Saturday 7^th May, 10am til 2pm at the Wildside Centre. From feedback of those who had stalls at our Summer and Winter events we will run four a year. I hope you can come along and support it. If you want to find out more about the event or book a table details here Have you booked a stall and saved the date? | 21 April 2022 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

ON YOUR BIKE

It is Etape weekend – come see all the riders at the Wildside Centre this weekend and please be aware of some local disruption and road closures. Details here ETAPE Comes to Wildside | 21 April 2022 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

VOLUNTEERS WANTED

Volunteers are wanted for the next BIG event – the Loch Ness Challenge in May. These events are great for attracting participants and tourists, helping the local economy. You can volunteer and make new friends. Details here Volunteer for Loch Ness Challenge | 21 April 2022 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

TRUST EMPLOYMENT – FINANCE OFFICER

The Trust are recruiting for a new Finance Officer. Apply here Be our new Finance Officer | 21 April 2022 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

NEW EMPLOYEE

We have recently recruited a new member of staff for the Wildside Centre as we attract more bookings and community events. A big hello to Gail Marshall who starts in May.

WEDDING

This week the Wildside Centre hosted a wedding reception, showing the versatility of this community owned building. Details of how to book the Wildside Centre is here The Wildside Centre | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

I hear Baby and Toddlers had a great Easter Egg Hunt and a new Pilates Class starts 27^th April at 10am.

THE BROLLY GROUP

The Brolly Group met to discuss post Covid help and the cost-of-living crisis as well as support for Ukraine refugees last week and we are working though some of the recommendations from that. Meantime we continue to signpost help from other areas too so if you have money worries here is where you can get help Worrying about money? | 21 April 2022 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

ACTION GROUP NOTES

As you may know we are taking forward the Community Action Plan recommendations. All far Action Group Notes can be read online here From plan to action... forging ahead! | Future Ideas (communityfuture.net)

If you want to help with any of the ideas in the Notes then please fill out the Skills and Volunteer Survey so we know who you are. Fill it out here https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/SFCSkillsSurvey

AND FINALLY…

Phew – ten things for a Friday. Feeling a little faint. Need a sit down. Time for one more… Moreover, we are gradually getting back to the office. Many of our staff will be in the Wildside on a Wednesday and we have opened the building for study and workspace if you would like a change of scenery from your home. Free wifi is available. If successful we will invest in more things to make you more comfortable. Try it out here Wildside open for work and study space | 14 April 2022 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

Tony Foster

Trust Manager

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