Aird Community Trust (ACT)

Category: News

  • Community meeting

    Kirkhill Community Centre (KCC) and Kirkhill & Bunchrew Community Trust (KBCT) are holding a Community Meeting on 3rd October at 7:30pm in Kirkhill Community Centre. Doors will be open from 7pm to review plans.

    The meeting will discuss two very important and interesting proposals for the Kirkhill and surrounding area. We would encourage you to attend the meeting to hear all about these proposals and let us know your views.

    The Village Shop / Hub Project

    The working group have been working hard to progress a shop in the locality and wish to update the Kirkhill & Bunchrew area residents about progress to date. They also want to seek the views of local people as to the best way forward. 

    Kirkhill Community Centre football pitch

    The Kirkhill Community Centre (KCC) pitch is becoming increasingly waterlogged and is no longer playable for local teams. Inverness City Football club have put forward a proposal to re-locate to Kirkhill and to help raise funds to bring the pitch to an acceptable standard. As this has implications for other users of the field and residents of Kirkhill and Bunchrew area, KCC would like to explain the benefits of the proposal and seek the views of residents. 

    If you are not able to come to the meeting but would like more information or to provide your views please email either:

    • Erik Lundberg – Chair of KCC  (erik.lundberg@btinternet.com)
    • Mary Andrews  – Chair of KBCT (mary.andrews5@btinternet.com

  • Aird Explorers Bingo Night

    The Aird Explorer Scouts are holding a Bingo Night on Friday 29th September at the Kirkhill Community Centre, at starting at 7:00. There are a wide range of prizes, a raffle and refreshments including home baking. Please come along and support the Scouts as they raise funds for their activities.

  • Dawn Chorus

    A great opportunity to experience the dawn chorus and learn how to recognise birds from song. Led by expert guides from the British Trust for Ornithology and Scottish Ornithological Society.

    Sunday 14 May, 5:00am.

    Meet at Newtonhill Crossroads. Refreshments to follow.

    To book, and further detail contact Ged Church  01463 831306, Gerard.church@btinternet.com

    Donations to the British Trust for Ornithology and Scottish Ornithological Society welcome.

  • Conservation in the North of Scotland

    Darrell Stevens from the RSPB will be giving a talk on Conservation in the North of Scotland on Tuesday 2 May at 7:30 pm at Kirkhill Community Centre. The talk will be followed by the AGM of Kirkhill and Bunchrew Community Trust.

    Free entry and all welcome.

  • APPLE CRUSHING & COMMUNITY LITTERPICK SATURDAY – 29th OCTOBER

    Not sure what to do with all the apples ripening in your garden. KBCT have a solution and invite you to come along with as much fruit as you can gather to have it crushed and squeezed into juice. Just bring your apples along to the Community Hall on Saturday 29th October and we will do the rest. All we ask is that you also supply some clean flagons or containers. Empty milk cartons would be fine. You will then have delicious juice to enjoy at home or perhaps process further into cider. We will supply all the necessary equipment. There is no charge, although any small donation would be appreciated to help with costs. Spread the word, bring your friends and neighbours. The equipment will be in place outside the Hall from about 1 o’clock on Saturday .

    Litter pick

    We are also planning to hold our twice yearly litter pick around the village on the same day, so if you could perhaps spare an hour or so to help with the litter pick as well, that would be great. Sticks, gloves and bags will be provided. Just come along anytime after 1100.

     

    For further information contact Jim Murray 07749516773

    or Donald Shiach 01463 831591

     

  • Log Reindeer Workshop

    Saturday 19 November, 10 – 1pm at Upper Reelig Community Wood

    This workshop, led by community wood volunteers, will teach the safe use of various tools and how to make a reindeer from small logs and branches found in the woodland. You’ll take home a log reindeer a bit like the one shown here but quite what it looks like is up to you!

    You’ll be working in the woods so warm clothes and footwear are essential. Hot drinks will be provided but bring snacks or lunch to keep you going (we hope to finish by 1pm but haven’t done this before so it could take a bit longer).

    We welcome adults and children working together on this project but, as we’ll be using knives and sharp tools, children must be at least ten years of age and they must be supervised by one adult per child.

    There are only five places available so booking is essential. Cost is £5 per adult or adult and child.

    Contact Sandra Hogg at rhuallan@gmail.com or 01463 831674.

    Booking form