
Friday, 10 May 2024
JOINT MEETING
The Community Council and the Community Trust are meeting on Wednesday 15th May at 7pm in the Wildside to go through the Community Action Plan and Place Plan to discuss where we (and other groups) are with the objectives you identified to take forward. You can watch proceedings, which are scheduled to take an hour, and then ask questions or join the Steering Groups on projects you are interested in during a short social we will have afterwards.
RIVERSIDE STEERING GROUP
We had a positive first meeting of the Riverside Steering Group who will help build up the Business Plan for the Sports and Recreation facilities at Riverside. This has been a major priority of the community since 2013, this was re-emphasised by your representations in the Community Action Plan / Place Plan and survey done around the planning application and it is why the Trust Boards (over the last 11 years) have been tasked with delivering it for the community. Subsequent to the meeting I had a very positive discussion with one of the stakeholders who can help and support this project and others we are working on so great news.
WALK ON THE WILDSIDE
The Wildside team have been working with various groups as we move slowly out of Covid lockdown and back to some reality of volunteers wanting to help deliver objectives identified in the CAP. Improving our surroundings is important and since we purchased the land at Thain Road nearly a year ago we have been encouraging our neighbours to remove any risks and tidy up the land. As owners of the land we didn’t want to act like a laird and remove people from using the area but at the same time we felt everyone would want to give it a tidy up. This has been slow but is happening and we encourage our neighbours to finish the job. In Wildside we have been working on the new PlayPark (just waiting for the grass to grow now kids!), encouraging users at the PolyCrub and environmental / bio diversity work at the Wildside Centre and surrounding areas, including Thain Road. This is very encouraging to see people taking ownership of the facilities in a positive way. Next financial year we will have to consider replacing windows and bringing toilets up to scratch which isn’t as sexy, but required all the same.
HOUSING
One of the priorities in the CAP was affordable housing and thanks to Scottish Government funds and a partnership with Communities Housing Trust we will have between us four affordable homes in place by the end of the year. We progress this week on that, which is quite exciting as community homes can take several years to develop (in truth this project has taken several years and we are coming in the back of it). It will be an interesting experiment to see if this partnership can help deliver many more homes in the area.
CARE
I wanted to end with a couple of messages from BCC
Our Care at Home Service Needs Your Help!
For years, our care at home service has been a vital part of our community, providing essential support to those who need it most. However, we've recently faced challenges in recruiting enough carers to meet the demand for our services.
We're reaching out to our wonderful community to ask for your help in spreading the word about our care at home service and the incredible difference it makes in people's lives. We need to recruit more carers to ensure we can continue providing the exceptional care that our community has come to rely on.
If you or someone you know is looking for a rewarding career that makes a positive impact on people's lives, we'd love to hear from you. No prior experience is necessary, as we provide full training and support to all our carers.
Please share this post with your friends, family, and colleagues to help us find the caring individuals we need to keep our service running strong. Together, we can ensure that our care at home service continues to thrive and provide essential support to those who need it most.
Thank you for your continued support and for being a part of our amazing community!
This role is open to all ages but students returning home can help too (see below)
Are you a student looking for a reliable and flexible job during your holidays? Look no further! Our care at home service is seeking dedicated individuals like you to join our team.
Enjoy the benefits of a job that offers:
Regular holiday work every time you come home
Flexible hours to fit your schedule, with day, evening, and weekend shifts available
A rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact in your community
Valuable work experience that will look great on your CV.
£12.54-£13.06 per hour + travel time and mileage
No prior experience is necessary as we provide full training and support to all our carers. We value your hard work and dedication, and offer competitive pay rates to ensure you're fairly compensated for your efforts.
If you're interested in joining our team, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We'd love to hear from you and discuss how you can be a part of our growing care at home service!
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- February (12 stories)
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22 February
π£ ** TODAY ** π£ - Forest School Meeting
Interested in the future of the Forest School building? From 2pm Come and speak to us about your thoughts for the Forest School and wider opportunities fo...
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21 February
Congratulations to Whitebridge Hotel
Whitebridge Hotel are finalists in the National Hotels of the Year - Scotland awards! The ceremony takes place in Glasgow on the 26th February at The Cr...
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19 February
π£ Youth Club returns this Thursday π£
Youth club is for anyone in P7 to S6 β After a bit of a break, we are delighted to say that Youth Club is back!! β Important info β Date - Thursday 20th Februa...
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19 February
Communications 2025!
We are making a some improvements in the way we share important information with the community in 2025. The SFCT Board and communications team have made the dec...
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13 February
Mailing List Update
We hope you received your copy of the February newsletter and enjoyed reading through it. The team are busy updating our mailing list and we understand that there may ...
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12 February
Next Sat 22nd February
Next Sat 22nd February Inverfarigaig Forest School, Farigaig Forestry Carpark IV2 6XR - From 2pm Come and speak to us about your thoughts fo...
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11 February
β οΈ Update regarding the upcoming works taking place at The Wildside Centre β οΈ
We can now confirm that the scheduled works on upgrading the toilet facilities in the Wildside Centre is starting this Thursday – 13th February. The Wi...
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11 February
π JOIN OUR TEAM π
We are currently recruiting a part-time (30 hours per week) Community Action Plan Project Officer to join our small team, based in the Wildside Centre in Whitebridge, on ...
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8 February
π’ THE DAY IS FINALLY HERE π’
Later today the Pathways Group are hosting their Community Engagement event at the Wildside Centre from 13.30pm. For the past year, the Pathways Group has be...
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6 February
Errogie Church Statement
As you will be aware, an announcement was made by the Trust in mid December 2024 that we were unfortunately unable to host three events that were due to take place at Err...
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6 February
Wildside Wednesday Success!
πTHANK YOU π We want to say a big thank you to those of you who popped along to our first Wildside Wednesday event yesterday! It was great to see you all π  ...
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5 February
!! WILDSIDE WEDNESDAY - TODAY !!
Join us TODAY at the Wildside Centre, between 9.30am – 12.30pm where the first Wildside Wednesday of 2025 will take place. You can shop local, with local p...
- January (22 stories)
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31 January
!! Next Saturday !!
On the 8th Feb The Pathways Group host their Community Engagement Day at the Wildside Centre from 13.30pm. The group have setup a dedicated Facebook event pa...
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30 January
Refurbishments to toilets in The Wildside Centre
Following many months of work behind the scenes we are pleased to be able to share with you that work on upgrading the ladies toilets and creating a larger disabled toile...
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30 January
Fancy a sing song with Monadhliath?
The Monadhliath Choir invites all singers to a charity singing event on the 27.04.2025 at Stratherrick Public Hall. If you would be interested in join...
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29 January
February Newsletter
We are pleased to share that our Feb newsletter should be making its way through your door next week! π Please look out for the white envelope addressed to ...
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25 January
Do you use Instagram?
Did you know that Stratherrick & Foyers Community Trust are on Instagram? If you too have an account, why not give our page a follow. We’re keen to build up ...
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24 January
Foyers Community Fire Station
π Foyers Community Fire Station π Foyers Community Fire station has a competent crew of 7 personnel, but we are in real need of new recruits, to keep the s...
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23 January
Wildside Wednesday is returning!
Join us on the 5th February at the Wildside Centre, between 9.30am – 12.30pm. Here is your chance to shop local, with local produce from Lyne Mhor Crof...
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22 January
Loch Ness Luvvies - Traditional Burns Supper
This Friday, 24th Jan the Loch Ness Luvvies are hosting their very own Traditional Burns Supper at Stratherrick Hall, Gorthleck at 7.30pm. Tickets are £20 per he...
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22 January
Timings have been announced!
As you may have recently seen, The Pathways Group are running a Community Engagement event on the 8th February from 1pm at The Wildside Centre. In our previous post, t...
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21 January
** Mobile Library Update **
Mark, our local librarian has kindly sent over a full list of dates when he will be stopping in the area. You can find the full list here: https://www.stratherrickcommuni...
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20 January
Invitation to tender - Health & Safety Consultant required
We are looking for an experienced Health & Safety professional to carry out a comprehensive survey on Errogie Church to ensure that the building is fully compliant fo...
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19 January
Send in your dates for the Community Calendar!
Did you know we have an online Community Calendar? If not, you can find it here: https://www.stratherrickcommunity.org.uk/calendar/ We would love to inclu...
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18 January
What's the next step?
For the past year, the Pathways Group has been working hard to promote the local path network, paths that lead through rich landscapes, historical sites, and biodiversity...
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15 January
Community Engagement Day - 8th Feb
Over the last month you may have noticed that the Pathways Group are holding a Community Engagement Day on the 8th February. You can find out all about the event by follo...
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14 January
Mobile Library Update
Below you will find a list of updated Dates/Times where you can visit the Mobile Library at The Wildside Centre. We will add these dates to the Online Commu...
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14 January
Indoor Carpet Bowls makes it return as of today!
** TODAY ** Indoor Carpet Bowls makes it return as of today! The group return to their weekly session after the Xmas break. Please note: The group will now ...
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10 January
Community Engagement Event - 8th Feb
The Pathways Group invites you to a community event that explores the potential development of a pathways based app. This is your opportunity to help shape an app which w...
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9 January
Deadline for Jan/Feb Newsletter Content!
The deadline to send in any content for the Jan/Feb Newsletter is Friday the 17th of January 2025. Please email marketingofficer@sfctrust.org.uk with your articles inclu...
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9 January
Send us in your photos from the Winter Festival
A HUGE thank you to those of you who have already uploaded photos to our shared community photo gallery during the festival. If you have any wintery snaps th...
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8 January
Reverse Advent Calendar Success!
Santa's little helpers would like to thank everyone who contributed in any way to the overwhelming success of this project. The generosity shown by our community was ...
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8 January
** MOBILE LIBRARY VISIT TODAY CANCELLED **
Sadly, due to the current road conditions, Mark who drives the local ‘Mobile Library’ will NOT be stopping at Wildside today. All books will be renewed, and h...
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7 January
Welcome Back
Hello, we hope you had a relaxing time during the festivities. As it’s now time to get back to work, we thought it would be a good idea to update our online communi...