Strathdearn News
New Project Leader Maureen Mcdonald-Cooke joins SCD
SCD are delighted to welcome Maureen Mcdonald-Cooke to the team as Project Leader. Unfortunately, this means she has resigned from her position on the Board. The role is not solely aimed at the affordable housing (although this will be the majority), it is aimed at tracking and assisting in...
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Moy Matters #11 November 2020 Newsletter
The MSC meetings have now resumed using Zoom. So what has been happening? The Birch Walk: This is now more or less complete. New gates for walkers/cyclists are now in place at either end of the walk as well as five new benches. The first section of the path, at...
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Strathdearn Community Shop Needs You!
Are you looking for a position in the heart of your local community with a small and friendly team? A chance to meet people and help to support your community shop? White River Trading (WRT) are looking to recruit a sales assistant to work 9 hours a week, earning...
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SCD Community Art Competition Winners!
Well done to all the entrants of the art competition run over Lockdown. Whilst sadly we can't display them in the hall just yet they will definitely bring cheer once we can! They are currently displaying on a video in the cafe. Our thanks also to the judges - Pam...
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Birch Walk Loch Moy
Loch Moy is looking beautiful this time of year. Ideal for a stroll along Birch Walk to enjoy the view and soak in all the lovely Autumn colours. Thanks to the Moy sub-committee for clearing the path and installing these lovely benches for all to enjoy.
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Glen Kyllachy Wind Farm Connection project Update
I am writing to provide an update on SHE Transmission's Glen Kyllachy Wind Farm Connection project. October sees the Glen Kyllachy Wind Farm Connection project welcome Norpower, our overhead line Principal Contractor, to site for the commencement of the erecting of the wood pole line. Omexom, our substation Principal Contractor,...
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For those concerned about fly-tipping
Strathdearn Community Council has passed on the following link to "Zero Waste Scotland" website. It contains information and advice about fly-tipping which will be of interest to those who expressed concerns at the recent CC online meeting https://www.zerowastescotland.org.uk/litter-flytipping/fight-against-flytipping
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Follow-up links from Community Council meeting on Sep 22, 2020
CC Secretary Barbara MacAskill has supplied the following links to subject matter discussed at the recent CC meeting: As requested at Strathdearn Community Council meeting on 22nd September 2020, here are the links for anyone who may be interested, to current planning applications within our area, along with the...
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Alternative arrangements for Flu Vaccine
Due to covid-19 restrictions, there will be no flu vaccine clinic in the hall this year. Those who usually attend the Tomatin clinic will instead have to get the vaccine at their registered medical practice. If you are house-bound, the district nurse will visit you and take care of it....
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Tomatin Outreach Resumes
SCD is pleased to announce that Tomatin Post Office Outreach service will resume in The Strathdearn from 9.00 - 11.00am on WEDNESDAY 23RD SEPTEMBER (PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DAY AND TIME). The service will be supplied by Newtonmore Postmaster Graeme Irvine on a temporary basis until such time as...
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The Strathdearn Re-Opening Postponed with a review in October
SCD had hoped to open The Strathdearn's doors on the 14th September 2020. The First Minister's announcement on the 10th September changed the rules on indoor (and outdoor) gatherings: - Scotland will remain in phase 3 of lockdown, likely to remain so "for some time to come". - From 14th...
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SCD Project Officer, Full Time, circa £30,000
The Strathdearn Community Development Company Ltd (SCD) are embarking on a challenging programme of projects to improve community facilities and amenities within the Strathdearn area of Highland. SCD want to employ a Project Officer in a lead programme delivery role. Reporting directly to the Board of the SCD, the Project...
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Play Park Progress
Great progress on the toddler play park at The Strathdearn and the Old Mill Road play park. Once the grass has grown in around 10 days the heres fencing fill be removed at The Strathdearn play park. The equipment will be assembled at Old Mill Road once the ground...
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The Strathdearn hopes to reopen on Monday 14th September
Exciting news!! In line with Scottish Government guidelines (as they currently stand) we are aiming to reopen the Hall on Monday 14th September. We have put all the necessary cleaning, hand hygiene and social distancing measures in place to ensure we comply with current Covid-19 guidelines and have achieved the...
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Moy Matters #10 August 2020 Newsletter
The MSC meetings will resume later this month. 1. The Birch Walk: Completion work will take place shortly on the path and a further 4 new benches will be sited in addition to the existing one (which will be replaced). The first section of the path, at the Tullochclury end,...
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