Aird Community Trust (ACT)

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  • Fancy an even lower energy bill?

    Home Energy Scotland are keen to liaise with Kirkhill and Bunchrew Community Trust, helping Trust members and the wider community to benefit from free home visits by a specialist energy advisor who will provide confidential and impartial energy advice tailored to your home.

    If you own your own property and want to find out how to lower the cost of keeping warm and the best energy solutions suitable for your property, Home Energy Scotland can help.

    Your free home visit will cover:

    • How to get the most out of your heating and hot water system including how best to use heating controls
    • What energy efficiency measures and renewables systems suit your home
    • What financial incentives are available to help
    • Energy and money saving tips
    • How to combat condensation or dampness.

    Book your free home visit now by calling Rabia Arooj on 01463 259714 or email Rabia on rabia.arooj@hi.homeenergyscotland.org

     

     

  • Litter Pick Sat 17th January – Snowed Off

    In light of the fresh snow this week, the litter pick has been postponed and will take place later in the spring. 

  • Cubs visit the Inverness Masjid

    On Thursday 27th November, the Cubs were delighted to be the guests of the Inverness Masjid and Islamic Centre in Portland Place, Inverness. They were made very welcome by Dr Waheed Kahn, Imam Vali Hussien and Alan Rooney. The Iman explained the Five Pillars of Islam to the Cubs and the rituals and observances that are the part and parcel of the Muslim faith. After a few questions and answers, the Cubs were then shown around the new mosque, which is still in the process of being completed. Once finished, it will be able to accommodate most of the small yet enthusiastic Muslim community in Inverness.

    Many thanks to Imam Vali, Dr Waheed and Alan for their kind hospitality. We look forward to returning soon to see the completed mosque.

  • Support for improvements to boggy sports pitch needed

    Views from anyone in the community are invited on the proposed renewal of the boggy sports pitch at Kirkhill Community Centre.
    You are invited to a meeting about the Sports Pitch at Kirkhill Community Centre to be held in the Williamson Room at Kirkhill Community Centre on Wednesday 3rd December 2014 at 7.45pm.
    The pitch is often unusable due to poor drainage and the KDAA which owns the land is looking at a major project to have the pitch renewed. This would involve a new drainage system and a new playing surface which we expect to cost in the region of £100,000.
    In order to raise the funds to complete this project the KDAA needs to give evidence to funding bodies of the need for the pitch to be renewed and of its significance to the life of the community. We will also need the assistance of those with an interest in seeing this happen to help drive the project forward.
    The meeting on Wednesday 3rd December will be an opportunity for you to meet with members of the KDAA to hear about the advice already received regarding improving the playing surface, ask questions, provide comments, and indicate what support you may be able to give to take the project forward.
    If you are in touch with any others who may have an interest in this project please mention this meeting to them and encourage them to come along as well.
    For further details or comments please contact Alasdair Morrison on 831185.

  • Cubs fundraising for ARCHIE Foundation

    Kirkhill Cubs have been fundraising for the ARCHIE Foundation by saving loose change in hand-made boxes. Over the last couple of terms, they have been putting any odd coppers in the boxes. All the 1p and 2p (and the odd 5p) coins were collected together and counted. Today Allana Mackay from the ARCHIE Foundation visited the Cubs at the Community Centre where she was presented with a cheque for £50.00. She thanked the Cubs and gave them an update on the work that the Foundation does and how they were getting on with their fundraising.

  • Kirkhill craft and gift fair

    The annual Kirkhill Craft and Gift Fair will take place on Saturday 8th November from 10 am to 1:30 pm in Kirkhill Community Centre.

    This is a great chance to get an early start on Christmas shopping with a fantastic range of local products, crafts and gifts as well as local vegetables. Refreshments will be available and there will be a Raffle Prize Draw.

    There’s still space for some more stalls so if you’re interested contact Wilma on 831737.

    Admission £1.00, refreshments available.