Strathdearn News
Exciting news about our Community Woodland Project
Read SCD's statement below and click on this link to visit SCD's website for further details: Community Woodland Project - SCD SCD is thrilled to announce the successful community acquisition of Hazelbank Woods in Tomatin! At Strathdearn Community Developments (SCD), we’re excited to announce that, following our successful acquisition of...
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SCD Annual General Meeting on 4 Feb 2025
SCD AGM Tuesday 4th February 2025The Strathdearn7:30pm Please find below our link for anyone who isn’t a member but wishes to vote.https://ourscd.org/membership/ Agenda, Resolutions and information on new elected directors applications will be sent out to SCD members by email within the next week.
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Important message about mail deliveries.
Good afternoon all, Update on post or lack of it! I have had a discussion with Michael and all rural deliveries have been suspended due to the weather. There is now a huge build up of mail/ parcels for Tomatin. I have arranged with Michael for him to come to...
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A9 duelling – traffic management update
As part of our ongoing commitment to engage with the local community, we are writing to advise you of temporary traffic management being implemented on the A9 trunk road between Tomatin and Moy to allow us to safely undertake further site establishment works. To ensure the safety of road users...
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SCD MONTHLY UPDATE NOVEMBER 2024
What's Been Going On? As the festivities approach, we are excited to share updates on our exciting community projects and events! For the latest news on the community-led affordable housing, Dalarossie Church, Hazelbank Woods and local events, read on! Capital Projects Community-Led Affordable Housing: We received five submissions to formally...
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Agenda for SCC meeting – 10 December 2024
Strathdearn Community Council, Tuesday 10th Dec @ 7.30pm in The Strathdearn This meeting will also be available on MS Teams.Meeting ID: 933 022 302 307 4 Passcode: 8Hz3ph Click here to join the meeting (NB: Meeting will be recorded to ensure the minutes are true and accurate) Agenda 1. Apologies 2....
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A9 Duelling: Traffic control, Dec – Feb.
Overnight temporary traffic signals during December, January and February A9 Dualling: Tomatin to Moy project: Further to our communication last month, we are writing to advise you of traffic management being implemented on the A9 trunk road between Tomatin and Moy to allow us to safely undertake site establishment works....
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Learn about venison – butchery, cooking and tasting
Organised by Findhorn Watershed Initiative The Strathdearn Hub, Tomatin, Inverness IV13 7YNFriday, December 6 , 7 - 9pm GMT, tickets £12. An interactive and entertaining evening for community members who live in and nearby to the River Findhorn watershed area, including live venison butchery, cooking and tasting with former River...
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Tomatin to Moy Duelling – Meet the contractor: Tuesday 19 November
Tomatin: Tuesday 19 November 2024, 8am to 8pm The Strathdearn Hub, Tomatin, IV13 7YN Balfour Beatty is inviting members of the public to learn more about their plans for dualling the A9 between Tomatin and Moy at their Met the Contractor events. Meet key project staff members, explore an exhibition...
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Agenda for SCC meeting – 12 November 2024
Strathdearn Community Council - Tuesday 12th November 2024 @ 7.30pm in The Strathdearn This meeting will also be available on MS Teams.Click here to join the meetingMeeting ID: 938 761 036 622 6 Passcode: yGEkZh (NB: Meeting will be recorded to ensure the minutes are true and accurate) Agenda 1....
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Tomatin Substation Extension – Pre Application Consultation Event
Tuesday 12 November, -7pm at The Strathdearn [The following text is taken from SSEN website (https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/tomatin)] As Transmission Operator for the north of Scotland, we are currently required to provide connections for four proposed new wind farms and wind farm extensions in the Tomatin area, and together these projects are...
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The countdown is on for our bonfire night!!
This is going to be an amazing night for all ages. Gates open at the Strathdearn Primary School from 5pm. ~ Marshmallow toasting from 5pm - 6pm ~ Bonfire will be lit at 5:30pm ~ Fireworks 5:50pm Back at The Strathdearn 6pm onwards:- Tastes of Tomatin will be serving burgers...
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Lynemore Wind Farm consultation – 29 Oct
[Received by community council] We are scheduled to host our second round of public consultation events for Lynemore Wind Farm at the end of the month in Strathnairn and Strathdearn. I’ve attached a poster with the event details, and I hope you can share it through some of the community...
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CANCELLED – Halloween Pumpkin Carving & Prosecco Night!
Please note: this event has been cancelled. Join us at The Strathdearn for an evening filled with pumpkin carving and prosecco. Summon your creative spirits and carve out eerie masterpieces in our haunted venue. Pumpkins & tools included. Reserve your spot today, as space is limited. We kindly request a...
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SCD MONTHLY UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2024
SCD MONTHLY UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2024 Community Led Affordable Housing Following the news that we have full planning, we have also secured the building warrant, which is another milestone in the project. The preparation for the tender packs is progressing well and we foresee these being issued w/c 7th October 2024 to all the main...
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