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Durness Local News
26th
October 2007
Youth
club
At the recent Youth club meeting the main discussion was around the arrangements
for the first part of the 2007 -2008 session until Christmas. With no funding
for a youth worker the activities will have to be slightly curtailed but the
regular Friday evenings will continue. Margery Morrison will continue as leader
on a paid basis from local funds for the few hours per week to organise youth
club and will work with volunteers on a rota. An application has been submitted
for youth worker funding and efforts continue to secure finance to allow the
achievements of the past 3 years to be maintained and further developments made.
The outcome of the current application will not be known until Christmas. A
person is required for the Yogis until Christmas and this will be paid for seven
and a half hours until Christmas. One hour a week on a Friday afternoon with
organisational time anyone interested should contact Ronnie lansley 01971511346
Newsletter
Sophie Macleod has asked for articles and comments for inclusion in a local
newspaper she is producing. Sophie, just started secondary school this year, is
keen to produce a local news magazine and has requested assistance in providing
material and distribution. Two issues have preciously been printed and
distributed on a limited local basis. A third is currently in production.
Articles on the recent festival will be included and Sophie has exclusive
material from some of the artists. Anyone with reports or commentary can contact
Sophie on sophieannemacleod@yahoo.co.uk The next edition will be distributed
electronically and if you wish a copy please send your email to Sophie.
Cape Wrath Range
Cape Wrath range including Garvie Island will be active with various
combinations of air bombardment, naval gunfire support and helicopter operations
during the following dates: 01 November 2007 - 09:00 to 15:00 02 November 2007 -
09:00 to 11:00 05 – 08 November 2007 –09:00 to 21:00, daily. 12 – 16 November
2007 –09:00 to 17:00, 19 – 21 November 2007 –12:30 to 21:00, daily 22 November
2007 –12:30 to 17:00. When the range is active, red flags/lights will be
displayed and sentries positioned on the u70 road. All efforts will be made to
keep the u70 road open. However due to the nature of some practices and in the
interest of public safety, closure may be necessary.
Access advice can be sought from the sentries, who will be in contact with the
range officer conducting the firing, or by contacting the freephone number.
However, whatever the nature of the practice, under no circumstances is any
person to leave the road or proceed anywhere onto the land, particularly the
land north of the road within the range area, when the red flags are flying. for
further information on the opening and closing of the road and military activity
telephone the range freephone number.0800 833300
Film Club
Film Club would like to draw back it's curtains for another season of
entertaining films. The aim of the club is to show a range of more independent
films from around the globe. First night Lights out is on Sunday 28th October
7.30 pm- Durness Youth Cafe, open to all adults and High School pupils....bring
your own popcorn.
Renewable Energy
Newsletter 5 for planning and scheduling a renewable energy scheme for Durness
is available locally. Currently information is being sought from SSE regarding
the line capacity and necessary upgrades to allow a renewable scheme to be
installed in Durness.
HI community Energy Company are arranging a North Highland ‘Energy Efficiency’
Event “Small changes can make big savings…” Saturday 17th November, 10am anyone
can go along to Lairg Community Centre to learn more about your energy use and
how you can save on your bills … Guest speakers from Ormlie Community
Association, Highland Energy Efficiency Advice Centre, Orkney Energy Agency and
Arun Energy. Energy Efficiency Quizzes and prizes to be won…Plus the chance to
start saving when you get home with 2 FREE energy efficiency light bulbs to take
away for every household. Contact should be made to Melanie MacRae if anyone is
interested 01408 635 103 melanie.macrae@hient.co.uk
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