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Online Theory – Monday 11 March, 10:00-13:00 OR Wednesday 13 March, 18:00-21:00
Practical Training – Wednesday 20 March, 10:00-13:00, Tomatin

Join us to become a Citizen Scientist and help monitor the health of our river systems!

To support with monitoring the impact of the Findhorn Watershed Initiative and the wider health of our river catchment, the Findhorn, Nairn and Lossie Rivers Trust is delighted to be establishing a Citizen Science Invertebrate Monitoring Programme.

Delivered by Buglife’s qualified Riverfly Partnership Trainer, this project offers certified training to volunteers as part of a citizen science network across Scotland. They will provide training and support on how to:

– monitor and survey rivers for invertebrates
– identify species of invertebrates
– share stories and lessons learned between communities
– spot early warning signs of habitats in crisis, e.g. from pollution or climate change
– record findings to environmental agencies and recording schemes

The citizen science training is formed of two parts – an online theory session, followed by an in person and riverside practical training. Volunteers can choose which of the dates and location options to join at their convenience.

For more information, please visit Citizen Science: Invertebrate monitoring training – Upper catchment — Findhorn Watershed Initiative

Headwaters Celebration – Findhorn Watershed Initiative
Saturday 16 March, 19:00-21:30, £5
The Strathdearn, Tomatin

Uisge Èirinn River Findhorn  
Cruth na tìre air a doimhneachdA landscape by its depth

An evening of stories, songs and music exploring the cultural expressions of the upper reaches of the River Findhorn Watershed; from the source to the Streens.

Fairy songs, love songs, work songs and bright fiddle strathspeys and reels from Gaelic tradition – inspired by the landscapes and stories of our River’s headwaters, unearthed from the depths of the Archives and brought back to life by esteemed musicians Julie Fowlis, Munro Gauld, Ewan Robertson and Rachel Campbell.

This event is a culmination and celebration of a 6-month journey of cultural research and engagement in the upper catchment of the River Findhorn, by Human Ecologists Raghnaid Sandilands and Mairi McFadyen. Each guest will receive a printed artefact mapping the lost songs and tunes of this place, calling us forth to share and steward them into the future.

Doors: 19:00 (concert 19:30-21:30 with interval)
Tickets: £5 donation towards the Findhorn Watershed Initiative
Book Now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/river-connections-headwaters-celebration-tickets-838499894757?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

It seems Strathdearn is too law-abiding to justify its own Beat Officer! This newsletter contains police news from other areas around Inverness and some general advice and contact information.

[Police Scotland issue this newsletter as a pdf which is best viewed after downloading to your device. Click the link below to download it]

[posted at the request of Strathdearn Community Council]

Dear Strathdearn Community Council,

I hope this email finds you well.

I am writing to make you are aware of upcoming Transport Scotland drop-in exhibitions for the A9 Dualling Programme.

Transport Scotland has published the dates on their website, also summarised below: A9 Dualling Delivery Plan Takes to the Road | Transport Scotland

The drop-in sessions will be held between 1pm and 7pm at the following venues:

•            Wednesday 14 February – Kingsmills Hotel, Culcabock Road, Inverness

•            Wednesday 21 February – MacDonald Aviemore Resort, Aviemore

•            Thursday 22 February – Dalwhinnie Village Hall

•            Wednesday 28 February – Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port-Na-Craig, Pitlochry

•            Thursday 29 February – Dewars Centre, Glover Street, Perth

If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Kind Regards,

AMJV – A9 Dualling Dualling Stakeholder Team
T: +447557 172 747

WSP in the UK
110 Queen Street
Glasgow
G1 3BX

The fish and chip van are coming to the Strathdearn this Thursday 15th Feb 5pm – 7pm.

[I forgot to add this piece to the newsletter. Sorry Liz]

The Medical Group have not met for some time due to Covid-19. Then, the GP Contract with the government changed a few years ago no longer allowing GP practices to be the preferred delivery model for vaccinations.  

However, the medical group, which is under the umbrella of SCD, will be happy to arrange transport for folks who are struggling to get to vaccination appointments as bus timetables do not always allow this to be practical and we appreciate not everyone has access to a car.  

NHS are still providing our Care at Home service and for this we are so thankful.  

We also extend thanks to Jason and Andrew our dream team of snow clearers who diligently make sure carers have access to patients and those who need out for appointments or ambulances that need in.  

Milton of Leys pharmacy continue to be a great asset to our community by uplifting prescriptions from Inverness or Aviemore surgeries and will deliver direct to your home. Ideal in this weather and the ever-rising cost of fuel. Val and Richard are both pharmacists and have various skills they can promote. By the time you read this, Val will be providing ear and healthcare through Tympa – this will include ear examination, micro suction ear wax removal, hearing assessment and ongoing support. There will be a charge for some or all of it – please phone for enquiries on 01463 771001, but if you are suffering from hearing loss due to wax, this service can speed things up for you and is a quick and safe method.  

The de fib training is still in the pipeline and anyone who wants to add their name to the list – also stating whether they prefer a day or evening course – pm me with your name and number.  

Elizabeth (Liz) Campbell. 

Strathdearn Community Council

Tuesday 13^th February 2024 @ 7.30pm in The Strathdearn

This meeting will also be available on MS Teams:
https://teams.live.com/meet/9440317420737?p=e6tMEtTl
Meeting ID: 944 031 742 073 7
Passcode: 5eZsHz

(NB: Meeting will be recorded to ensure the minutes are true and accurate)

Agenda

1. Apologies

2. Declarations of interest

3. Minutes of the last meeting (View them here)

4. Matters arising

5. Financial report

6. Law and Order

7. Road Safety

8. Applications to the SCCT 

• The Strathdearn Primary Parent Council – Annual P7 end of year residential trip.
• Alan Hardwick – Tomatin Flower Project.

9. Planning Matters

10. Windfarms

11. Update from SCD

12. Correspondence

13. AOCB

Date of next meeting: Tuesday 12th^h March 2024

Strathdearn Community Developments Board (SCD) will hold its AGM in The Strathdearn on Tuesday 30th January 2024 at 7.30pm.

Here is the Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85695696372?pwd=dEJWYWZSQ2VyQWE3L0VwWnAzQzlzZz09
Meeting ID: 856 9569 6372
Passcode: 325008

Here is the agenda for the meeting:

Here are the minutes from the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which SCD held on 17th November 2022 :

Here are the minutes from the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) which SCD held on 18th May 2023 :

Strathdearn Community Developments Board (SCD) will hold its AGM in The Strathdearn on Tuesday 30th January 2024 at 7.30pm. Here is the agenda for the meeting:

Strathdearn Community Developments Board (SCD) will hold its AGM in The Strathdearn on Tuesday 30th January 2024 at 7.30pm. Below are two sets of minutes, the first from last year’s AGM, and the second from an EGM which was held in May.

Here are the minutes from the Annual General Meeting (AGM) which SCD held on 17th November 2022 :

Here are the minutes from the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) which SCD held on 18th May 2023 :