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Scourie News
Edition 131 May 2017
Dates for May Mon 1st May Day holiday
Tues 2nd, 16th, 30th Refuse bins
Thurs 4th Local Government elections
Schools closed for In-service
Wed 10th, 31st Mobile library
Tues 9th, 23rd Recycling bins
Thurs 25th Rock Stop talk 7pm
Fri 26th Gala car treasure hunt
Sat 27th Gala Raft Race
Live music @ The Anchorage
Hi Everybody.
As some of you know, I've been fundraising and training for
the last while in preparation for my rather foolhardy
endeavor of cycling Lands End to John O'Groats. Fund
raising so far has come to a rather staggering total of £2000
split roughly evenly between the two charities! The first day
of cycling will be on the 22nd May, but we are leaving to
travel down on the 20th. There is still time to donate if you
want, there are forms available in the Anchorage or the
Shop. Or you can go directly to www.justgiving.com and
type my name. Both charities will appear with the above
photo attached.
A HUGE THANK YOU TO THOSE THAT HAVE DONE
SO FAR!
Beth Osbourne
Black Belt Success
Congratulations to the two students from Cameron’s
School of Martial Arts who successfully graded to 1st Dan
in Kempo Ju Jitsu in Lochbroom Leisure Centre in
Ullapool on Saturday the 1st of April 2017.
Amber Drummond who trains in our Gairloch Dojo &
Adam Barnes who trains in both Scourie and Ullapool
Dojos were put through a four hour grading to
demonstrate the skills they have learned and the
dedication they have shown over approximately five
years of training.
Thanks also go to Sensei Carol Anne Kenmuir, Sensei
David Brett and the Sempais for assisting on the day and
for the support from the families and all involved over the
years.
For further details Cameron’s School of Martial Arts can
be found on Facebook.
Dr Elizabeth Ritchie is coming to the Rock Stop
on Friday 26th May at 6pm to give a talk on the
Highland Clearances, with particular reference to
the clearances on the Sutherland Estate.
All welcome, Adults £5, children free.
The Anchorage
Opening Hours
Mon – Fri 10am – Midnight
Sat 11am – Midnight
Sun 11am – 11pm
Linda Munro
Highland
Liberal Democrat Please use your vote on
Thursday May 4th to elect
Linda Munro
a dedicated councillor for North,
West and Central Sutherland.
Promoted by Linda Munro.
8 Munro Place, Bettyhill, By Thurso
KW14 7TD. Tel 01641 521366
Scourie and District
Community Council
Scottish and Southern Electricity have what they call a
Resiliant Communities Fund. This allows for
grants to be awarded to help communities to overcome the
worst effects of adverse conditions. For
example many of the houses in Scourie rely on electricity for
all their heating and cooking requirements
and extended power cuts would cause serious problems. The
Community Council is considering applying
for one of these grants worth up to £20,000 and would like
anyone with ideas of what is required to pass
these on to Alistair Mackay or any member of the CC.
Prolonged loss of electricity and failure of both
landline and mobile phone links are two of the anticipated
problems but there are probably more. Possible
solutions to those are some sort of emergency power supply
for the hall and a satellite phone for
communications, again there are probably more. The hall is
the only community building in Scourie that
would qualify for a grant. Emergency power supply systems
are expensive so we could not afford anything
too elaborate. The CC look forward hopefully to any
suggestions as to what is required.
Connect Assynt Ltd FOR BOOKINGS Tel: 01571 844590
Or email: [email protected]
May 2017 - Assynt Community Bus – Scourie to Lochinver
Tues 2nd, 16th and 30th £1-£5 return Lochinver Harbour 8.45am Scourie Shop 9.45am arrive Scourie Shop 10.00am depart Lochinver Harbour 11.00am arrive We will return to Scourie after lunch at a time to suit all passengers. All times are approximate. We will pick up/drop off along route as long as safe to do so. Please telephone/email to book your seat. Concession cards not valid as this is a trial route.
Connect Assynt is here to help any resident with transport issues whether permanent or temporary. We give priority to the following groups whether they have their own transport or not, but we will transport you if space permits:
• Over 60s and wheelchair users
• Those with a disability (attendant travels free of charge)
• Residents with no personal transport
• Residents with other entitlement card
PLEASE JOIN OUR REGULAR SCOURIE PASSENGER IN SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY BUS SO WE CAN
REGISTER THIS ROUTE AS A REGULAR BUS SERVICE FOR ALL!
Scottish Charity SC045852 Company No 402621
THE SUPERFAST BROADBAND
EXPERIENCE
– HOW WAS IT FOR YOU? Many weeks have now passed since some (if not all) of our
Scourie residents were finally connected to Superfast
Broadband. Scourie & District Community Council would
like to ask you about your experience of the whole process,
so that we can get a realistic picture of how things have
gone. If you wish to let us know about any particular aspect
(good or bad) of your own Superfast Broadband experience,
please post your comments on either the Scourie Facebook
page (at
https://www.facebook.com/groups/350287528654505/) or
the contact facility on the Scourie webpage (at
www.scourie.co.uk). If you were able to also include the
results of a recent Broadband speed test (use
http://www.which.co.uk/reviews/broadband-
deals/article/broadband-speed-test) that would be
helpful. Many thanks.
Inserted by:
Scourie & District Community Council.
Guided walks
Northwest Sutherland…
[on the NC500 route]
All walks; Bookings only, Adults £4.50
Concessions £3.50, Children free
Mon 8th …Faraid head by Durness; Beautiful leisurely walk
along this stunning beach returning through the amazing
dunes. There is a chance of seeing Puffins! Meet at Balnakeil
beach car park at 10:30am. 2hrs approx. Map ref; NC
392686
Thurs 11th…Scourie cliffs and caves & signs of otters. Great
scenery & seabirds. An undulating coastal walk. Meet at the
Free Church car park at the south end of the village at
10:30am. Map ref; NC 15243 Lasts approx2hrs.
Wednesday 17th…Moine path hill walk near Ben Hope –
Kyle of Tongue, 8mls, height 300m approx. Meeting place
given out on booking. Free walk for Peatlands partnership.
11am – 4pm approx.
Thurs 18th…Loch A’Mhuilinn NNR by Scourie; walk around
the most northerly oakwood in the UK by the old road and
through the wood [some rough walking] 2.5hrs approx.
Trees, ferns, fine views and mosses galore. Meet at car park
near road end 4mls south of Scourie just off the main A894
at 10:30am
Mon 22nd…Faraid head by Durness; Beautiful leisurely walk
along this stunning beach returning through the amazing
dunes. There is a chance of seeing Puffins! Meet at Balnakeil
beach car park at 10:30am. 2hrs approx. Map ref; NC
392686
Thurs 25th…Loch Leathad trail by Scourie, beautiful 2hr
walk by path across moorland, by lochs and through new
woodland with great views overlooking Scourie village and
Handa Island. Meet at Scourie old depot road 200m from
south village sign at 10:30am. Map ref NC 156437.
Tuesday 30th…Ceannabienne old township trail near
Durness. 2hr walk following the interpretative trail around
the ruins of the cleared village followed by a stroll across a
superb “secret” beach nearby. Meet at lay by car park 2.5
mls east of Durness on the A838. Map ref NC 437657.
All the walks are led by one of the Rangers. It is important
that you think of your own safety and that of any children
for whom you are responsible. Remember too that these
are country walks in the Highland weather so please dress
accordingly. Bring sturdy shoes/ boots, and a sense of fun.
Contact Donald Mitchell; Tel 01971
511756 or e-mail
Scourie Weather
April lived up to its reputation of showers, with
plenty of rain. On two consecutive days in the
middle of the month we had 19 mm, and it stayed
damp to the end, with a final cold snap of
“lambing snow” on 24th and 25th. Down south we
would call this a “blackthorn winter”, always
turning cold when the blackthorn flowered.
I have recently applied to the Maldie Burn fund for
a weather station, which will be linked to the
internet, and give regular weather readings for
Scourie. Anyone will be able to access these
records through an app, online, or through the
Scourie website. I will be able to record rainfall,
temperature (min and max), humidity, wind speed
and direction, and sunshine and UV readings.
Because the readings will be automatically
uploaded to the internet, this will be a “live”
reporting system, and will tie in with figures from
Achfary, KLB, Durness and Ullapool.
Hopefully this will arrive and be set up ready for
next month when I’ll give more details.
Pete Tuck
KLB 150 Club Draw
8th April
1st Prize £45 Fiona Currie,
2nd Prize £15 Cameron
3rd Prize Not won Rollover.
15th April
1st Prize £45 Iona
2nd Prize £15 Sly (Tourist)
3rd Prize £10 Pam.
North West
Community
Bus
Association
Route 890 Kinlochbervie to Ullapool
Operates first & third Thursdays of each month
Route 891
Kinlochbervie to Dingwall
Operates 4th Thursday
of each month
To ensure a seat book through our
office
tel:01971 521054
(10-12 Mon-Fri)
Kinlochbervie ASG
school news
Mr Graeme Smart has been appointed as headteacher
of the 3-18 school cluster incorporating Scourie,
Durness & Kinlochbervie Primaries along with
Kinlochbervie High School which comes into force in
August.
The next appointments will be the deputy headteacher
and the principal teachers which will complete the
management team for the cluster.
April Rainfall (mm) Temperature (Deg C) Sunshine (kW) Air Pressure (mm Mercury)
Total Wettest
Day
Dry
Days
Minimum
Temp
Average
Minimum
Average
Maximum
Maximum
Temp
Average Maximum
Sun
Minimum
Pressure
Average
Pressure
Maximum
Pressure
2014 92.5 29.0 14 3.0 6.9 11.9 17.0 9.87 19.54 993 1011 1026
2015 114.3 19.0 8 0.0 4.0 8.8 14.0 8.17 20.26 994 1012 1030
2016 83.5 11.5 10 0.0 3.5 8.1 11.0 11.69 19.14 984 1005 1023
2017 108.8 19.0 7 -1.0 4.6 8.5 13.0 9.01 17.15 998 1013 1026
