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Entertainment licence changes set to come into force
Wednesday, 25 JanuaryCommunity groups need to be aware of changes to public entertainment licensing that come into effect this April.Only those activities which the council has resolved to license are affected.
Would you like to become a Zero Waste Volunteer with RoWAN.
Monday, 9 JanuaryRoWAN is a waste awareness charity based in Highland whose aim is to help people cut their waste.
OSCR
Monday, 9 JanuaryFrom 1st January existing charitable companies and charitable industrial and provident societies will also be able to apply to OSCR to convert to SCIO form.
Fertile Soils Healthy Communities
Date: 11 FebruaryLocation: Lybster Bowling Hall, Main Street, Lybster
Cost: FREE
The theme is “Soil fertility – the key to growing resilient communities”
Elementary Food Hygiene Course
Date: 29 FebruaryLocation: Telford House, Williamson Street, Wick
Cost: FREE
Those who complete this course are allowed to work with food unsupervised and with six others who do not have a certificate.
Introduction to Food Hygiene Training
Date: 22 FebruaryLocation: Telford House, Williamson Street, Wick
Cost: FREE
Introduction to food hygiene approved by REHIS suitable for groups who organise coffee mornings, baking stalls etc.
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We also offer advice on constitutions, and help groups update and make amendments to their constitutions if necessary. With new charity legislation in place it is important to check your constitution to ensure that it reflects the activities and aims of your group.
We organise training workshops throughout the year that have been identified as needed by the voluntary sector. If your group has identified a training need then we will try and deliver a training workshop or advice on the issue.
Also seperately from these services Caithness Voluntary Group also offers a range of services to community groups or individuals, including word processing, typing, duplicating, reports, newsletters, programmes, paper, envelopes, photocopying, faxing, laminating, mailing list/labels, whist and other tickets and acetates, all with a reduced rate for members, the membership fee is �6.00 yearly. This includes a free lending service for publications, display boards, flipchart easel with pens, collecting cans, lectern, and overhead projector with screen.Tesco Charity Community Awards Charity Community Awards
Monday, 9 JanuaryThe Tesco Charity Community Awards for grants for children and their education and welfare will re-open for applications on 1 December 2011.
Bank of Scotland Foundation
Monday, 12 DecemberThis Small Grants Programme accepts applications up to and including £20,000 from charities registered in Scotland
Museums galleries Scotland is offering grants between £150 and £1,500
Tuesday, 6 DecemberThe Festival of Museums will take place from 18-20 May 2012 and all museums and galleries in Scotland are invited to get involved.
Short Breaks Fund
Tuesday, 6 DecemberBetter Breaks Development Fund now open