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9/2/2019
New Book Out Soon - A History of Wick and Keiss Baptist ChurchThumbnail for article : New Book Out Soon - A History of Wick and Keiss Baptist Church
The book is titled "A History of Wick and Keiss Baptist Church".  It will first be available to purchase on the evening of Thursday the 14th of February 2019 at Wick Heritage Museum at a talk by archivist Gordon Reid, titled "Ganseys- their art, craft and Caithness traditions", which will commence at 7pm.  
9/2/2019
Evening Talk - Castletown Lass To Australian PioneerThumbnail for article : Evening Talk - Castletown Lass To Australian Pioneer
An evening talk revealing the fascinating story of Frances Purves (1829 - 1900) from Thurdistoft Farm.  
6/2/2019
Caithness Countryside Volunteers AGM and Work DayThumbnail for article : Caithness Countryside Volunteers AGM and Work Day
See poster for details..  
1/2/2019
Pastime From Past TimesThumbnail for article : Pastime From Past Times
An exhibition at Castletown Heritage.  
1/2/2019
Caithness defibrillator campaign group (cdcg) big donationThumbnail for article : Caithness defibrillator campaign group (cdcg) big donation
The Caithness Defibrillator Campaign Group (CDCG) would like to express their thanks to local couple John and Lorna Mackenzie for their most generous donation of £2,000 for the installation of a Public Access Defibrillator at Lieurary Hall.   John and Lorna said "We are glad to help as it will be very worthwhile and a great benefit to the local community hopefully it will never be needed but if it helps towards saving a life, then that would be the biggest reward to us." John and Lorna also thanked Billy Mitchell (Chairman CDCG) for arranging the purchase and installation through the Community Heartbeat Trust for them and thanked the group for all the hard work that goes towards such a worthwhile cause.  
30/1/2019
Thurso Community Fridge - You Can Help Give This Fund -raiser a wee pushThumbnail for article : Thurso Community Fridge - You Can Help Give This Fund -raiser a wee push
We're looking to establish a Community Fridge in Thurso - but we need you help to do it! There are currently 32 Community Fridges across the UK and their numbers are growing.  A Community Fridge is open to all and it's key aim is to minimise food waste in a community.  
28/1/2019
Where are the Defibrilators in Caithness? - See the list.Thumbnail for article : Where are the Defibrilators in Caithness? - See the list.
list attached.   No LOCATION ACCESS 1 BERRIEDALE - Berriedale Portland Estate Office KW7 6HE Public Access 24/7 2 BOWER - Subsea 7 Hastigrow Fabrication Facility KW1 4TP Public Access 24/7 3 BRIDGE of WESTER - Subsea 7 Wester Site, KW1 4UR Public Access 24/7.  
28/1/2019
Caithness Defibrillator Campaign Group (CDCG) Latest Map & List of AEDs in CaithnessThumbnail for article : Caithness Defibrillator Campaign Group (CDCG) Latest Map & List of AEDs in Caithness
Latest location map of defibrillators in Caithness..  
16/1/2019
Valentines MarketThumbnail for article : Valentines Market
Give the one you love something extra special this Valentine's.   Forget the usual commercialised stuff from the supermarket and buy a gift that shows how much you care.  
11/1/2019
Caithness Voluntary Groups Awarded £183,296 To Combat PovertyThumbnail for article : Caithness Voluntary Groups Awarded £183,296 To Combat Poverty
Caithness Voluntary Group, in partnership with Pulteneytown People's Project and Thurso Community Development Trust have been awarded 183,296 to employ the four full-time development workers and a part-time co-ordinator.   The 12-month project will employ, a community development worker for Wick will be employed by PPP and based at the Pulteney Centre, as will a childcare development worker.  
6/1/2019
Caithness Family History Society's first talk of 2019Thumbnail for article : Caithness Family History Society's first talk of 2019
Caithness Family History Society's first talk of the New Year will be in a new venue; Thurso Library.   The speaker will be Caitlin Morrison, a history teacher at Wick High School.  
Leaving a Legacy to the Laurandy Day Care Centre
Leaving a Legacy to the Laurandy Day Care Centre Since the Laurandy Day Care Centre first opened many people and their families have benefited from the services of the centre.   It is a centre available to the needs of the elderly in our community, and is here to help people in need of daily activities and to offer respite for carers.  
31/12/2018
Caithness Access Panel Report
Caithness Access panel meets monthly In the Pulteney Centre in Wick on the last Wednesday of the month between 12 - 2pm.   We are all volunteers and have a membership of over 20 who attend and also through our petition over 200 supporters of the group's aims.  
27/12/2018
Caithness Field Club Winter programme 2018 - 19
Thursday 29th November at 7:30pm: A talk by Roy Mackenzie on the Veteran's Tower, in the Smith Room at the Pulteney Centre, Huddart Street, Wick Tuesday 22nd January 2019 at 7:30pm in the Pentland Hotel, Thurso: A talk by Lydia Fensome on bygone bikes, illustrated by some in her own collection.   Saturday 9th February 2019: A walk, led by Joy and Tony, around Achvarasdal, to see the broch.  
5/11/2018
Armistice 100 - St John's Wick
On 11 November 2018, 100 years since Armistice, bells will ring out in unison from churches and cathedrals in villages, towns and cities across the country.   As part of "Her Majesty's Government" ambition for Bells to ring out at 12.30pm on the 11th of November, to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice, which signalled the end of the First World War, a team of some of the Poltney Bell Ringers will join the congregation of St John's Scottish Episcopal Church, Moray Street, Wick on Sunday 11th November 2018.  
John O'Groats Mill PhotosThumbnail for article : John O'Groats Mill Photos
See photo gallery link above..  
28/8/2018
Events At Castlehill -1st September 2018
On Saturday, 1st September 2018 we are having a brooch making day with Joanne Kaar teaching techniques etc.  There are still a few places so if you wish to take part phone 01847 821 120 which is the Centre.  
28/8/2018
FREE ACAS Training For Voluntary Groups With Staff
Tuesday 23rd October, 9.30am-1pm Pulteney Centre, Wick This course will cover: Discipline and grievance procedure Understand best practice in operating disciplinary and grievance procedures The right to be accompanied Define the principles required to hold a fair disciplinary interview.  Dealing with absences at work The training is suitable for line managers, committee members and directors.  
Saving Critically Endangered birds in Bangladesh - ERI TalksThumbnail for article : Saving Critically Endangered birds in Bangladesh - ERI Talks
We are delighted to invite you to our next external seminar, being held on Thursday 23rd August.   Environmental Research Institute (ERI), Thurso have two speakers, Alam Sarawar and Sayam Chowdhury who will be talking about "Saving Critically Endangered birds in Bangladesh." The presentation will be held in the ERI seminar room, Castle Street in Thurso - doors open at 5.15pm.  
Budget Cuts Hit Caithness Voluntary Group and All Highland Third SectorThumbnail for article : Budget Cuts Hit Caithness Voluntary Group and All Highland Third Sector
Budget cuts are now hitting the voluntary third sector in Caithness and the rest of Highland.   Caithness Voluntary Group is member of the Highland Third Sector Interface (HTSI) and they have been informed of a 13% cut in funding.