Caithness And
Sutherland Provincial MÒD 2012
MÒD IONADAIL GHALLAIBH AGUS CHATAIBH 2012 - INBHIR ÙIGE, GALLAIBH.
Wick busy for the weekend of the Caithness and Sutherland Provincial
Mòd. "Wick must be very busy on the Jubilee weekend" -
that was the
opinion of members of the local organising committee for the
Caithness and Sutherland Provincial Mòd in Wick on Saturday 2nd
June. Accommodation in local hotels in the town was at a premium
for late enquiries made to committee members from visitors to the
county from all over Scotland. Visitors are looking to compete in
competitions as well as simply return to the county for the
festival atmosphere following the successful national event in October
2010.
Mary
Ann's Cottage Open For The Summer - Well Worth A Visit Mary Ann's will open on Friday 1 June and will
be staying open
thereafter for the season until the end of September. Open 2.00 - 4.30
pm every day. Volunteer guides always needed - just come along.
15 May 2012
Ship a’ Hoy -
Sunday 27th May 2012. 10.15am – 6pm. This is your only opportunity to sail directly to
the Orkney
Island of Hoy from the Scottish mainland on the Pentland Venture
passenger ferry from John O’Groats. Either enjoy yourselves
independently exploring Rackwick Bay or join the Countryside Ranger
walking out to the famous ‘Old Man’ sea stack. Previously on route
whales and dolphins have been seen and on Hoy we may see mountain hares
and nesting great skuas. Walking gear and packed lunch needed.
Numbers limited so booking and pre-payment by 20th May is essential
(credit/debit card booking available). Costs cover ferry crossing,
buses and ranger event charge. £40 per person (no concessions).
Further details and booking: Paul Castle 01847 821531.
paul.castle@highland.gov.uk
14 May 2012
High
Street, Wick - A Snapshot Of All The Shops - New Businesses Opening With the demolition of the house known as Dr Leasks
we thought it might be time to look right round the High Street and
make record of the shops as they are now. There are new ones
opened recently and one or two more on the way as can be seen from the
new paintwork.
Wick Academy 3
Lossiemouth 0 - Saturday 5 May 2012
Scorries' second half form nets all three points - Reporter Noel
Donaldson THIS
was
the proverbial game of two halves...the second containing the
entertainment and more important the goals for the home team. The
first half was a lack-lustre, slogging, affair with the Scorries
scorning the chances that came their way which might have returned to
haunt them had the Coasters managed to emulate Wick's second half form.
It was 16 minutes into the second period before the fans began to get
value for their admission charge, Sam Mackay slamming home the opener
after a fine solo run down the left. Stewart
Ross made it 2-0 after capitalising onto a ball that broke to him, a
few minutes later and Richard Macadie compounded the visitors' misery
by adding the third to the score sheet, close to time. Again in
the second half, chances went abegging and Academy could have doubled
their final tally could had they been taken.
Norlinn Play Group - Invitation To Find Out what Services Are Available
For Children and Families In order to create better links with parents and to
make parents aware of the support available to them, Norlin Playgroup,
Wick North Nursery and P1 are holding an information day for early
year’s parents, on the 15th May 2012 from 10am – 4pm.
The aim of the information day is for you, as parents/carers, to become
aware of the services that can support families and to access
information about healthy life styles. You will also be able to
receive information about the Curriculum for Excellence and the life of
our school in the wider sense. Staff from P.1, nursery and the
playgroup will be available; if you have any questions regarding
present or future information with regards to your child’s
education.
We would be delighted if you could support the day by coming
along. The information day is also
for families outwith our school,
please feel free to take extended family and friends along as they will
also benefit from the information day. There will be tea and
coffee available for adults, milk and juice available for the children
and face painting will also be available. If the day is
successful we will make it an annual event, please feel free to offer
feedback to staff after the event. Who will Be There?
Health Visitor - School Nurse - Speech Therapist - Pulteneytown
People project (PPP)
Childsmile - Active Schools Coordinator - Autism Practitioner -
Women’s Aid
Children’s Disability Team - Adult Learning Tutor - Home
Start - And many more When & Where? Tuesday 15th May
2012 10.00am - 4.00pm - Wick North School Gym Hall
7 May 2012
Wick
Diamond Jubilee HarbourFest Tee Shirts now available! Visitors
to the Wick Diamond Jubilee HarbourFest will have the opportunity of
sporting a specially designed tee shirt for the event. Featuring
the latitude of Wick Harbour, 58° North, the name of 'Wick' in marine
signalling flags and a red, white and blue yacht, the tee shirt is
expected to be a great hit with both children and adults. The tee
shirts, costing £9.99 each, are available in four sizes and make ideal
presents to those living away from Caithness and in addition to Reid's
Pharmacy, can be purchased from the following outlets in the town - -
Malcolm's Newsagent, Kinnaird Street; the Blythswood Shop on High
Street and the Wick Harbour Office.
