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28/3/2018
Funding Information Event In Wick 24th April 2018Thumbnail for article : Funding Information Event In Wick 24th April 2018
FUNDING INFORMATION EVENT.   Tuesday 24th April 10.00am-1pm Pulteney Centre, Wick.  
28/3/2018
Good Governance Training For Committee Members, Directors and StaffThumbnail for article : Good Governance Training For Committee Members, Directors and Staff
Good Governance Training will be delivered in two sessions Wednesday 9th May 7pm-8.30pm.   Your members what are they?, Ever wondered why you have members and why they are there How your committee works How your group is made up.  
27/3/2018
John O'Groats Trail Group Install New Footbridge at OusdaleThumbnail for article : John O'Groats Trail Group Install New Footbridge at Ousdale
Jay Wilson Chair, Friends of the John o' Groats Trail, gives an update he new bridge they have built at Ousdale.   Today (25th March 2018) marked one of the key moments in the history of the John o' Groats Trail.  
19/3/2018
Newton Hill Community Woodland Volunteer Days
Sun 25th Mar and Sun 1st Apr 2018 10.30am to 3.30pm.   We have our annual batch of trees from the TCV, now at the woodland and ready for planting.  
18/3/2018
The John O'Groats Trail Group Moving ForwardThumbnail for article : The John O'Groats Trail Group Moving Forward
Since its inception by Jay Wilson the John OGroats Trail group of volunteers have kept moving forward.   With a daunting prospect of marking out 147 miles of trail From Inverness to John O'Groats they have created a viable route.  
18/3/2018
Caithness Science Festival 2018 Fun DayThumbnail for article : Caithness Science Festival 2018 Fun Day
The final day of the Caithness Science Festival - "The Fun Day" gave a chance for listening to talks on various topic and many hands on displays.   The day showed to young people that science can be not only extremely interesting but also fun with the added bonus of a potential career.  
16/3/2018
Caithness Science Festival 2018 - Launch PhotosThumbnail for article : Caithness Science Festival 2018 - Launch Photos
The Caithness Science Festival 2018 is still going strong in its sixteenth year.   The official launch was on Tuesday this week with events running every day.  
12/3/2018
Opinions sought from Thurso ResidentsThumbnail for article : Opinions sought from Thurso Residents
Thurso Community Development Trust is continuing in its efforts to understand the needs of Thurso Residents while moving forward in identifying early projects for the Trust to complete for the development of the town.   A successful public meeting was held earlier this month where round table discussions brought out many positive opinions of the town and needs for improvement.  
Caithness Field Club - Events March to May 2018
Caithness Field Club Winter programme 2018.   Tuesday 20th March at 7-30pm: A talk Iain MacLean of Caithness Broch Builders Project on latest findings: in Pentland Hotel, Thurso.  
22/2/2018
Bookbug Session at Wick Library East Caithness Community FacilityThumbnail for article : Bookbug Session at Wick Library East Caithness Community Facility
Bookbug rhyme time and singing for preschoolers.  All welcome come along and find out what how much fun it can be.  
13/2/2018
Caithness Countryside Volunteers Work Day and AGMThumbnail for article : Caithness Countryside Volunteers Work Day and AGM
CCV work day and AGM..  
Caithness Health Action Team (CHAT) At Scottish ParliamentThumbnail for article : Caithness Health Action Team (CHAT) At Scottish Parliament
Five members of CHAT formed the delegation to meet with the health minister Shona Robison on Wednesday 7th February 2018.   The team from CHAT each took different elements of health concerns in Caithness to present to those present.  
24/1/2018
Laurandy Day Care Centre Gets Local Funds BoostThumbnail for article : Laurandy Day Care Centre Gets Local Funds Boost
Laurandy Day Care Centre held a fund-raiser day at Tesco , Wick and raised £526.29 at Tesco on Saturday 20th January 2018.   Chairman of Laurandy Day Care Centre, Bill Fernie said,"We thank the public once again for their generosity.  
10/12/2017
Christmas Tree DisplayThumbnail for article : Christmas Tree Display
The annual display of Christmas Trees at St Fergus church, Wick by community groups has grown to its largest yet.   Several groups had people on hand to explain what their groups do and what a huge variety there was even though there are many more groups out there.  
Wick High Pupils design app to encourage children to go outdoorsThumbnail for article : Wick High Pupils design app to encourage children to go outdoors
Two high school pupils have created an app designed to encourage children to enjoy the outdoors more often.  Mari-Ann Ganson and Ellora James, who are both 17, created Envirocache for an apps competition.  
27/11/2017
Christmas Tree Sale - Newtonhill CroftThumbnail for article : Christmas Tree Sale - Newtonhill Croft
See poster for details..  
25/11/2017
Christmas Lights Switch on and Decorated Umbrella Parade in WickThumbnail for article : Christmas Lights Switch on and Decorated Umbrella Parade in Wick
Despite another atrocious day for weather in Caithness the decorated umbrellas parade and switch on of the Christmas Lights went ahead.   Santa was kept busy chatting to kids in his hut in Market Square..  
16/11/2017
Caithness Voluntary Group Annual General Meeting
Caithness Voluntary Group Annual General Meeting.   Tuesday 12 December 2017.  
10/11/2017
Newsletter Award For Friends of the Far North LineThumbnail for article : Newsletter Award For Friends of the Far North Line
MSP praises campaign group for award.   The honorary vice-president of Friends of the Far North line has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament praising the campaign group for winning a top award.  
23/10/2017
Town and County Hospital, WickThumbnail for article : Town and County Hospital, Wick
A candlelit vigil in support of the hospital and staff is to be held on Thursday 26th October 2017 at the hospital - bring candles or torches.   Starts at 6.30pm and will not last long.