The SCP Friday Update 10.02.23

                          

 

Friday Bulletin

 This Week in Sutherland

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Events

Here are just some of the events on over

 Sutherland this week. 

Please get in touch if you have any events you would

 like promoted.

Events can be subject to change at short notice.

You can find more details about these events at the bottom of the blog and online at

Calendar | Sutherland Wellbeing

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E-mail us: sutherlandcommunitypartnership@gmail.com

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News and Updates

Focus North is an informal partnership established to deliver transformational initiatives in the North of mainland Scotland to generate economic growth and lead the low carbon economy.  

They held their 2023 conference this week,

 'Driving Opportunities that Shape Our Future.

  

If you missed the event or want to watch some of the presentations you can find the recording on You Tube here :

Focus North Conference 2023 - YouTube

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 Funding Opportunities

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Support charitable projects and activities in Scotland or those which benefit people who live here. There is a strong focus on community welfare, medical support and research, the arts, education and conservation

How To Apply - Cruden Foundation

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SPAR has launched a new £100k Community Cashback scheme which will give grants to local voluntary or community organisations and charities who need it most.

 

All applicants need to do is share the exceptional contribution a local organisation has made to their community and what the grant would be put towards.

Community Cashback apply | SPAR

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Training, Opportunities, Webinars and Consultations.

Flow County Green Finance Initiative

Members of the Flow Country partnership are at the early stages of creating a Green Finance Initiative, looking at ways the peatlands can provide financial benefits to local communities.

Flow Country partnership members are hosting a series of drop-in sessions and are inviting people to join them to discuss green finance and peatland restoration

Where and when?

• Lairg Community Centre: Monday, February 27, 4-7pm
• Thurso Library: Tuesday, February 28, 4-7pm
• Strathy Village Hall: Wednesday, March 1 , 4-7pm
• Wick Pulteney Centre: Thursday, March 2, 4-7pm

Flow Country Green Finance Initiative Consultation (Registration) (typeform.com)

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 Local Events in February

Please check in with the full Sutherland Events Calendar at the bottom of the main page or by following the link here:

Calendar | Sutherland Wellbeing

On this Weekend -  11th and 12th of February