FIVE THINGS FOR A FRIDAY | 06 May 2022 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust

FIVE THINGS FOR A FRIDAY

Friday, 06 May 2022

Apologies for there not being a Funding Thursday or Five Things For A Friday over the last week.

PLANT SALE AT CRAFT AND CROFTERS THIS WEEKEND

There will be a Plant Sales at our first Craft and Crofter Fair on Saturday 7^th May, 10am til 2pm at the Wildside Centre. I hope you can come along and support it. If you want to find out more about the event details here Have you booked a stall and saved the date? | 21 April 2022 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

NEW NEWSLETTER

The latest Trust Newsletter can be read here Layout 1 (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

TRUST EMPLOYMENT – FINANCE OFFICER – CLOSES 9^TH MAY

The Trust are recruiting for a new Finance Officer. Apply here before 9^th May Be our new Finance Officer | 21 April 2022 | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

There is also a tender for catering at the Highland Hoolie event there too!

QUEENS JUBILEE

The Queen’s Jubilee event 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.

WILDSIDE WEDNESDAY

Check out What’s on at the Wildside Centre and other facilities here What's On | Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust (stratherrickcommunity.org.uk)

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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