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18/9/2014
Eyebrights Of The North by Ken Butler
Published in the Caithness Field Club Bulletin Vol 8 No. 1 - April 2013 Eyebrights of the North (by Ken Butler) Eyebrights - the Genus Euphrasia - have a reputation for being difficult to identify.
18/9/2014
Caithness Field Club Bulletin Vol 8 No 1 April 2013
© Copyright Caithness Field Club 2013 Your Committee Chairman: Geoff Leet Tel: 01847 89 6989 Secretary: Marion Owen, 9 Tormsdale Place Thurso Caithness KW14 8PZ Scotland Tel: 01847 89 2999 Treasurer: Elizabeth Rintoul Tel: 01955 60 2168 Editor: Ken Butler Tel: 01847 89 3549 e-mail: kbutler243[AT]mertensia.co.uk Committee Members: Calum McKenzie, Myra Wilson Jennifer Bruce Phillip Brown. Cover picture: The windmill pump tower at Achscrabster Quarry.
18/9/2014
Mr Clark, A Caithness Remittance Man (by George Watson)
Published in the Caithness Field Club Bulletin Vol 8 No. 1 - April 2013 Mr Clark, A Caithness Remittance Man (by George Watson) The John O'Groat Journal, March 2nd 1836, carried the following obituary:- "Died on 9th ultimo, at the house of Mr Sutherland of Bylbster parish of Watten in the County, Mr James Clark, generally believed to have been the husband of the late celebrated Mrs Mary Ann Clark remarkable for having acted such a conspicuous part during the trial of his Royal Highness the late Duke of York.18/9/2014
The Battle of Altimarlach (by Malcolm, Earl of Caithness)
Published in the Caithness Field Club Bulletin Vol 8 No. 1 - April 2013 The Battle of Altimarlach (by Malcolm, Earl of Caithness) 2010 marked the 330th anniversary of the Battle of Altimarlach on 13th July 1680, near Wick, and as part of our International Clan Gathering that year, the Sinclairs visited the site of the battle to commemorate the event.18/9/2014
Hetty Munro's War Diaries (by Elizabeth Rintoul)
Published in the Caithness Field Club Bulletin Vol 8 No. 1 - April 2013 We have now reached the end of Hetty's diaries but the archive also contains a number of ‘loose' sheets of paper.18/9/2014
An Unusual Door Support (by Geoff Leet)
Published in the Caithness Field Club Bulletin Vol 8 No. 1 - April 2013 An Unusual Door Support (by Geoff Leet) At Nottingham Mains farm, close to the Doocot at the Wag of Forse (ND212355) is a barn, probably built as a piggery.
18/9/2014
Some Highlights of Natural History in 2012 (by Donald Omand and PaulCastle)
Published in the Caithness Field Club Bulletin Vol 8 No. 1 - April 2013 Caithness Bird Notes 2012 by Donald Omand Geese and Gulls were the highlight species of the first three months of 2012.17/9/2014
Big Band bash was Strictly for music lovers and dancers
Caithness Heart Support Group's Big Band Bash proved a hit with locals. Patrons who turned up at the Norseman Hotel, on Saturday night were treated to a swinging programme of nostalgic numbers in melody and song for listening and dancing to.
17/9/2014
Police appeal for information following damage to a building at Thurso High School
Between 1900hrs on Tuesday 16 September and 0745hrs Wednesday 17 September 2014 a glass door panel at the rear of Thurso High School extension block was damaged. Any persons with information relating to this incident are requested to contact Thurso Police Station on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 .17/9/2014
DON'T BOTTLE OUT OF RECYCLING, PLEDGE4PLASTICS INSTEAD
The Highland Council supports new campaign to get the Scotland back on track with recycling. This September, The Highland Council is supporting the Pledge4Plastics campaign, which aims to get recycling back on the household agenda.
17/9/2014
Week two results of warrants initiative known as Operation DEKA
Police Scotland has continued its high profile crackdown on those wanted on warrant throughout the North and Northeast of Scotland. More than 680 warrants have now been executed and over 340 people arrested during the successful warrants initiative, Operation DEKA, a high-profile enforcement by Police Scotland to crackdown on those wanted on warrant.17/9/2014
Could You Help Others Regain Their Independence?
The British Red Cross in Caithness offers support at home to help people remain independent. This includes visits at home, company for an outing, assistance with shopping or appointments.
16/9/2014
e.on Camster Community Fund Panel - Newsletter
Year 1 September 2013 to August 2014 Welcome Welcome to the first newsletter from the Camster Community Fund Panel, a group of local volunteers established to make decisions on the Community Fund provided by E.ON the developers of the E.ON Camster Wind Farm. The Panel of 12, made up of three local community representatives and a Community Councillor from each of the three Community Council areas benefiting from the Fund, makes decisions on how the Fund should be spent.
15/9/2014
Help Save A Sand Dune In Caithness
The conservation Volunteers Scotland are are an organisation that mobilises volunteers to carry out important work in many parts of Scotland. They are coming once again to Caithness and this time will be looking to help save the dunes near Wester that are suffering from erosion.
15/9/2014
Funding Opportunity - UNITY PROJECT FUND 2014-15
Grow Wild is awarding the second round of funding of levels from £1,000 to £4,000 to community groups that want to bring people together to transform a communal space by sowing and growing UK native plants. If your group has an inspiring idea to connect people to nature, then apply before 2 December 2014 for your chance to join our lively network.15/9/2014
Funding Opportunity - TRIANGLE TRUST 1949 FUND
We offer funding for specialist community and voluntary organisations working with carers or the rehabilitation of offenders or ex-offenders within the UK Development Grants next deadline: 6th November http://www.triangletrust.org.uk/what-we-fund.15/9/2014
Funding Opportunity - YOUNG SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR COMPETITION
BEN & JERRY'S AND ASHOKA CORE YOUNG SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR COMPETITION Ben & Jerry's and Ashoka have launched the latest Join Our Core competition to find young social entrepreneurs who are creating new models for businesses that help make a difference in communities. The competition is open to young people (aged 18-34) living in: UK, Ireland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, France, Japan and Singapore.15/9/2014
Funding Opportunity - LANDAID APPLICATION ROUND OPENS
Are you a UK charity providing support to young people under 25 years old looking to improve your premises within the next 3 years? LandAid's open application round autumn 2014 is now live on our website. We are inviting applications from charities for building work involving refurbishment and/or new build to support their services to children and/or young people.15/9/2014
Funding Opportunity - THE RADCLIFFE TRUST MUSIC GRANTS
The Radcliffe Trust has announced that the next deadline for applications to its Music masking grants programme is the 31st January 2015. Through its grant making programme, the Radcliffe Trust supports classical music performance and training especially chamber music, composition and music education.15/9/2014
Funding Opportunity - SCOTRAIL FOUNDATION GRANTS
The ScotRail Foundation has announced that its grants programme has re-opened for applications. Through the programme, groups and organisations in Scotland can apply for funding for community development projects.Search Our Site
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