Monthly Archives: July 2024

We hope you are enjoying the summer weather and all that is great about the Strathnairn community and environment. As the Board of SDC, we are providing this update so that you can all see what we have been doing over the recent months (see the summaries from Jessica, the Community Development Officer on theContinue reading “July 2024 update: SDC’s achievements, plans and frustration”

SDC have volunteered to produce a bi-monthly ‘What’s On’ newsletter to plug the gap until a community newsletter is re-established. Next edition is due out in August 2024. Your feedback on this first issue is welcome and thanks to those who contributed.

Two fantastic cinema days were held in January and March 2024 in Farr Hall with financial and logistical support from Community Film Scotland. On these days we showed a kids’ film in the afternoon, and grown-ups’ movie in the evening. The kids’ films were packed, and the snacks and bean bags made for a greatContinue reading “Community cinema”

Gaelic in Strathnairn events were held in late February 2024 and were very successful.Additional funding of £3,800 has been secured from Bord na Gaidhlig for moreconversation cafes, talks on heritage and nature, bookbug sessions and approximately40 free Gaelic classes, which are being held on Wednesday evenings in Farr Hall(contact us via michael@strathnairndevelopment.scot and check onContinue reading “Gaelic language & culture events”

Jessica Boughey, our CDO since November 2023, sadly left in May 2024 as she found a new position at the Highland Council that suited her personal circumstances and career path well. As a Board we were delighted with her initiative, commitment and support over the 6 months she spent with us, and we are sureContinue reading “Thanks and a fond farewell to our CDO, Jessica”