News Archive - April 2017
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27 April 2017
Caithness Beatrice Community Fund - Funding Events
26 April 2017
First Day at The New Wick High School
Visit Caithness and Play Brahms' 3rd Symphony

Newton Park Primary Opens At Wick Campus




Children and teachers today march from the old Pulteneytown Academy primary school building to thenew Newpark Primary at the Wick campus which is now open.
24 April 2017
Pipers to lead pupils back to school at new Wick Campus
Honours even in end-of-season encounter Wick Academy 2 Formartine United 2

ACADEMY shook off their recent poor form to grab a well-earned share of the points on home turf against one of the Highland League's strongest sides, in the final of the season at Harmsworth Park, on Saturday. Quick- moving United monopolised the early play and were rewarded with a lucky Scott Ferries strike in the 10th minute which crept over the line after a deflection. Photo Gallery
23 April 2017
CHAT Visual Impact Day - VideoThanks to the John O'Groat Journal for the short video of the rally- see report n the Courier on Wednesday.
Press and Journal coverage on Monday will be worth reading also.
CHAT Visual Impact Day and Rally Sunday 23 April
CHAT - Caithness Health Action Team, Bignold Park, Wick 2.30pm Sunday 23rd April 2017
CHAT Facebook page
So What is going to happen in Scotland on Maternity? - See the report on Scottish government web site called THE BEST START - a five year forward plan for maternity and neonatal Care in Scotland - 20 January 2017.
It is 130 pages long and seems to suggest that what is happening in Caithness will be happening all over Scotland in the next 5 year. Everything seems very reasonable until you apply the geography test. How can it work for far away rural places and is it what we want? - So far in Caithness without a public consultation the Obstetricians are leaving, beds removed and a huge number of women and are being sent to Raigmore or even further away. What happened to continuity of care, seeing the same midewife and fathers involvement that the report speaks about. Read the report and then ask how it affects places like Caithness, Sutherland and any far flung place in Scotland. Exceptions need to be made and not just token groups to talk.
21 April 2017
Dunnet Bay Distillers on the joys and challenges of running a remote business - The TelegraphA really nice article about the business.
20 April 2017
John O'Groats Shape The Future - Follow Up Event
17 April 2017
Once A Year Trip To Hoy With The Rangers
£46.00 per person (no concessions)
First Of A Fleet Of Work Boats At Wick Harbour

15 April 2017
Willie Mackay MBE - Independent - Wick & East Caithness
Books From Caithness Family History Society


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14 April 2017
Laurandy Day Centre, Wick and NHS Bayview, Thurso Take Over Alzheimers Centres In CaithnessFrom 1st May 2017 Alzheimers Scotland will no longer offer their services in Caithness for people suffering from dementia. Chairman of Laurandy Day Centre, Bill Fernie said, "It is unfortunate that Alzheimers Scotland cannot offer a service any longer in Caithness at centres in Thurso and Wick. NHS Highland had discussions with Laurandy's manager and we agreed to step in to take over day services for the existing people using the Wick Alzheimer service at Longberry.
Bill Fernie - Independent - Wick & East Caithness

Nicola Sinclair - Independent - Wick & East Caithness

11 April 2017
John Rosie Obituary By Bill MowatCaithness Seacoast Adventure Tours 2017 Season

Scam Callers Pretend To Be From Telephone Preference Service

TPS do NOT contact anyone by telephone after registration - be warned this is a scam to get financial information from you.
10 April 2017
Andrew Sinclair - Scottish Conservative & Unionist Party - Wick & East Caithness
Luke Graham - Scottish Liberal Democrats - Wick & East Caithness

9 April 2017
Linda Malik - Independent - Wick & East Caithness
Karl Rosie - Scottish National Party - Thurso & North West Caithness

Catherine Patterson - Independent - Wick & East Caithness

There are nine candidates contesting the Wick & East Caithness ward
All Caithness candidates HERE
Caithness Model Club - Photos From The 2017 Exhibition




See earlier years HERE
8 April 2017
Caithness Model Club Donates £500 To Caithness Health Action Team (CHAT)
Caithness Model Club Gives £500 to Caithness Befrienders

7 April 2017
Council Election CandidatesThurso & North West Caithness -
There are 9 Candidates - Other candidates information will be here when received
Gillian Coghill - Independent - Thurso & North West Caithness

Alexander Glasgow - Scottish Liberal Democrats - Thurso & North West Caithness

Struan Mackie - Scottish Conservative And Unionist Party - Thurso & North West Caithness

Sandra Owsnett - Scottish Green Party - Thurso & North West Caithness

Matthew Reiss - Independent - Thurso & North West Caithness

Roger Saxon - Labour & Co-operative Party - Thurso & North West Caithness

All Caithness Candidates HERE
5 April 2017
Attention All Candidates in The Council ElectionsAs in previous elections Bill Fernie will be publishing his information shortly as partof his campaign to get re-elected for Wick and Caithness East on the web site. As in all the previous elections and in fairnness to all candidates in Caithness he will publish information for every candidate who would like to have a page on the site - free of any charge. Just email your words and a photo to bill@caithness.org for publication. This applies to both Wick and East Caithness and Thurso and North West Caithness. A list of Candidates can be found HERE.
Funding Opportunities From Caithness Funds
More and more funds are available to community groups in Caithness but where to start fidning them all. To make life a little easier we have started a listing and wil add to it as we get information and if anyone know of any sources locally not listed get tin touch with bill@caithness.org
Caithness Health Action Team (CHAT) Gets £1000 Boost To Funds From Wick Community Council

Caithness Health Action Team (CHAT) - Information Gathering and Visual Impact Day

4 April 2017
Get Help With Your Family History Search3 April 2017
Rothes spring a surprise on lack-lustre Academy
James Pickles saved Academy's blushes after a game that they will want to forget. The Orcadian was on hand, to poke the ball past a defender on the goal line. But the embarrassment over his team's lamentable display in general, was tangible in the south stand.
Photo Gallery
1 April 2017
Mooternity Campaign By CHAT - No April Fool - This Is for RealOn Thursday CHAT (Caithness Health Action Team memebrs visited the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh to present a petition signed by over 6000 people. The campaign has many strands ongoing and this one was to show how much better off livestock are regarding legislation than pregnant women when it comes to transportation near to birthing.
See the CHAT Facebook page