Friday, 30 April 2021

It’s a long weekend – catch up on all the latest today and enjoy your Bank Holiday Monday.

HYDRO PARTNERS

This week I caught up with our hydro funders.  I was delighted to share some of the student grants the Trust has awarded over the last few months with her (you can see them here Grant Award Notice - April 2021.pdf (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk) ).  We hope to feature the impact of these student awards in the future, likely in the pages of the magazine.  Talking of the magazine we are currently putting one together and it is looking like a bumper edition.  My eyes are already blurry from the proof reading that is taking place!

FOYERS BAY

We had our first steering group for Foyers Bay this week.  The Trust are aware it appears not much has happened at the Bay for a number of years but after significant pieces of work by several community volunteers looking at options the next step will be putting planning in for the slipway and then, if all is well at planning, construction.  As I’m sure you are aware the lack of ongoing communication and Covid disruption can make the rumour mill go into overdrive.  If you are now reading this, the website, the newsletter, the forthcoming magazine, emails, asking the lead Trust Directors or attending our new community steering groups you will (hopefully) get to know the facts.  At present the Trust are concentrating on the slipway only.  There is the potential to pursue other ideas but that will be determined by need from the users of the slipway if they feel it is required and there are many hurdles of match funding, land ownership, business cases and planning to get through if any ‘vision’ is ever to become a reality.   You can catch up with current and past Foyers Bay News here Foyers Bay | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk) and there is a plan to run another ‘catch up’ meeting.  The lead Community Directors and myself would like to thank those who attended, your positive contributions and for providing a steer on pursuing the slipway and the support you can all offer the project moving forward.

SOLUTIONS TO COMMUNITY NEED

I mentioned regarding Foyers Bay that we’d need to evidence community need to get match funding if it was to develop.  That is the same for all community led groups in the area, as the Trust may not always be the appropriate body to take an idea forward (although we aim to support what we can).  Some of the ‘need’ and ‘solutions’ will come from the Community Action Plan that is taking place.  The first of the Working Group sessions is next week on Tuesday 4^th May.  Nick Wright, who is managing the process, says, “If you want to help work out practical solutions to the challenges of getting about the area and improving broadband and telecoms, this is for you”.

Maybe one for all those who attended the successful SOSA e-bike trial this week at Wildside or use car share services with Boleskine Community Care or have received Broadband through Trust investment in the area?

If you’ve not participated in the survey or recent assembly don’t worry, you can pop on board at any time during the process.  Details here Better Connections Working Group | 30 April 2021 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

TENDERS TO END

Two quick ones… The opportunity to put your expression of interest to tender for our garden maintenance contract and the picnic tables/benches ends TODAY – details here Contracts for work | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

JOB OPPORTUNITY TO CLOSE

And finally… the job opportunity of the Project Co-Ordinator ends on Monday at 12 noon – again details can be found here Contracts for work | 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 ...