Tuesday, 15 November 2022

Check out the very latest updates from the action groups in our community!  There is a lot of work going on.  If you are not part of an action group and would like to be involved, please email tony at 

tony-ceo@sfctrust.org.uk.

COMMUNITY LIFE ACTION GROUP

CHILDCARE

The Childcare Group, which came out of their last meeting, are progressing and the headline results from the survey on childcare are in. The full report will be looked at by the Group but the headline are;

23 responses, split fairly evenly over the area with highest responses from Gorthleck at 6

87% said they didn't use childcare in the area (mainly as there isn't any!) but only one respondent said they used a Neighbour occasionally. No other examples were given.

78% said the lack of childcare had affected their employment in some way

74% said they would use local childcare if it was available at some point

People are looking for a range of childcare with afterschool club/wrapround childcare, childcare for under 3's and a childminder in their own home all scoring evenly and highly.

The childcare group met last night (Monday 14th November) to look at advancing childcare solutions in the area.  

THE HUBS

A PlayPark Consultation has been undertaken at Wildside.  We have done test digs at the land beside the Wildside Centre (we don’t own it) and Highland Council has agreed to sell it to us.

ERROGIE CHURCH

The final designs are being discussed for a submission to planning. 

SLIPWAY

The Slipway is in planning, and we are responding to additional questions.

RIVERSIDE

We believe a decision on planning is imminent after being awarded Planning In Principle.  We can then take forward the plans with a steering group and local residents.

More detailed and weekly updates on all these projects can be found here: Projects

OUTDOORS & NATURE ACTION GROUP

The sub group working on the paths audit have produced the list for walking, cycling, running and horse riding – it can be read on page 19 to 21 of the magazine here: Magazine

If you have any paths to add let Tony know at tony-ceo@sfctrust.org.uk

We are hoping to have a meeting with the Council, Forestry and Visit Loch Ness Inverness to establish who maintains each pathway and what plans there are for these routes in November.  This will help us direct our resources to paths in our area that are not maintained by anyone and how we can work together to develop these routes.

We have also met with an App designer to get a sense of what will be required and cost.  This app will not only guide people to the routes but may also allow for reporting if there are any issues on route that need to be addressed.

2025

February (12 stories)

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19 February Communications 2025!

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11 February 🙌 JOIN OUR TEAM 🙌

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6 February Errogie Church Statement

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6 February Wildside Wednesday Success!

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5 February !! WILDSIDE WEDNESDAY - TODAY !!

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January (22 stories)

31 January !! Next Saturday !!

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30 January Fancy a sing song with Monadhliath?

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29 January February Newsletter

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24 January Foyers Community Fire Station

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23 January Wildside Wednesday is returning!

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22 January Timings have been announced!

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21 January ** Mobile Library Update **

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19 January Send in your dates for the Community Calendar!

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18 January What's the next step?

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15 January Community Engagement Day - 8th Feb

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14 January Mobile Library Update

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14 January Indoor Carpet Bowls makes it return as of today!

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10 January Community Engagement Event - 8th Feb

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9 January Deadline for Jan/Feb Newsletter Content!

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