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12/2/2006
Crimson Tide CD CompetitionThumbnail for article : Crimson Tide CD Competition
We have one of Crimson Tide's latest CDs on offer.  We will randomly select a winner from whoever can answer the following question - Forget the question just email your name and address and we will make the draw.  
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12/2/2006
Guitar 3 At The Mill Theatre - Wednesday 22 February 2006Thumbnail for article : Guitar 3 At The Mill Theatre - Wednesday 22 February 2006
Caithness Arts Bulletin The next item on the Thurso Players Professional Programme is to be a musical one.   On Wednesday 22 February 2006 we see the welcome return of Martin Taylor to the Mill Theatre, Thurso.  
11/2/2006
The Old Bachelor's Yarn - Or, The Scornfu' MaidenThumbnail for article : The Old Bachelor's Yarn  - Or,  The Scornfu' Maiden
Thanks to Hugh Ross for preparing another David Grant Poem from the Huna Book The following Ballads were inserted here at the request of Dr.  Sinclair of Wick.  
8/2/2006
CAB Spring Concert
The Caithness Citizens Advice Bureau are holding a Spring Concert at Thurso High School on Friday March 10th 2006 at 7:30pm to raise funds and the profile of the work that Citizens Advice Volunteers do for the public.   Performing at the concert will be: Caithness Junior Pipe Band Carol-Anne Mackenzie Karen Anderson Caithness Schools Wind Band Matthew Fields Leo Shelley The Big Band Willie Mackay The performers are all donating their time to the concert and are very enthusiastic about the concert.  
7/2/2006
BBC Radio 3 Choir Of The Year Competition
BBC Radio 3 Choir of the Year Announces New Competition - Search For Britain�s Best Amateur Singing Groups Now On BBC Radio 3�s Choir Of the Year the UK�s largest national amateur group singing competition - is looking for Scotland�s most talented and diverse choirs and singing groups to take part in this year�s competition.   In last year�s competition Inverclyde School�s Junior Choir reached the Finals.  
6/2/2006
The Dominie's Yarn By David Grant - 11 August 1858
This poem was one of a few written by David Grant in Huna Inn guest book 1859.   It has ben sent in by Hugh Ross.  
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6/2/2006
Cyanide - Another Caithness Band Gaining PopularityThumbnail for article : Cyanide - Another Caithness Band Gaining Popularity
Playing local gigs is another up and coming Caithness band - Cyanide are gradually gaining a following in local clubs, hotels and other venues.  Their music sits in the melodic rock band easy listening variety but no doubt they will from time to time let rip with something off the wall.  
4/2/2006
Wick Traditional Music Workshops - 18 February At Halkirk
If you are interested in taking part in the Wick Traditional Music workshop at Halkirk on 18 February get your application form in now.   You can get form at Gordon Gunn's web site www.gordongunn.co.uk.  
3/2/2006
Consultation On Lottery Money From 2009
Consultation on the shares of National Lottery money for the arts and film, sport, and heritage is now being undertaken.   Lots of different bodies are trying to encourage people to put their views forward from film groups, sports groups - in fact wide range from manny backgrounds who want to see a different distribution of the funds.  
1/2/2006
Artist Fionna Carlisle From Wick Attends Unveiling Of Robin Cook PaintingThumbnail for article : Artist Fionna Carlisle From Wick Attends Unveiling Of Robin Cook Painting
A portrait of the late Rt.  Hon.  
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1/2/2006
New Arts Strategy Launch 2 February At Park Hotel 4.00pmThumbnail for article : New Arts Strategy Launch 2 February At Park Hotel 4.00pm
If you have an interest in the arts in Caithness you might like to go along to hear about he Arts Strategy to be launched at the Orrange Room, Park Hotel Thurso at 4.00pm on Thursday 2 February.   Professor Ian Brown was commissioned by Caithness Arts to put together ideas and a plan with recommendations to carrry it forward.  
30/1/2006
Story Telling Feast For North Families
Families in Ross and Cromarty, Caithness, and Inverness will this February have the opportunity to enjoy a variety of storytelling events organised by Highland Council's Community Learning and Leisure Service.   Through funding from the Live Literature Scotland Scheme, Highland Libraries have organised five family storytelling sessions "Stories For All Ages" led by key Scottish poets, authors and storytellers.  
28/1/2006
Caithness Arts Playfest - Tonight Satruday 28 January At Lyth Arts Centre
CAITHNESS ARTS PLAYFEST Saturday 28th January, 7.30 pm Lyth Arts Centre North Highland College HNC Drama Students present TWO NEW PLAYS FROM THE NORTH written by the students themselves presented as moved readings followed by a discussion between playwrights' and audience EVENT FREE.  
25/1/2006
Highland Cares Project Exhibition of Photographs By Fin MacRae
THE PRINCESS ROYAL TRUST HIGHLAND CARERS' PROJECT TOURS EXHIBITION OF PHOTOGRAPHS OF CARERS BY FIN MACRAE The Princess Royal Trust Highland Carers' Project has put together an exhibition of portraits of carers with Fin Macrae, the highly regarded Highland photographer who has exhibited at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and The Victoria and Albert in London.  The exhibition, which opened at Strathpeffer Community Centre in December, is now on tour around Highland region.  
24/1/2006
Highland Year Of Culture 2007 Deadline For Grant Applications 6 February 2006
A reminder to any groups thinking about putting in an application to the Community Programme funding stream of Highland Year of Culture 2007 that the deadline for applications is 6 February 2007 The Communnity Programme is to enable community groups and organisations to decide how Highland Culture should be celebrated in each area of Highland in 2007.   Registered charities and not-for-profit organisations can apply for revenue funding.  
23/1/2006
Highland Cultural Pledge To Children
Every school pupil in Highland will be given the chance to participate in a cultural activity during 2007 as part of a cultural pledge being made by The Highland Council in celebrating Highland 2007 ~ the year Scotland celebrates Highland culture.  Teachers and Community Learning and Leisure staff will be working with Pupil Councils to identify a range of topics and potential activities which might form part of the Pledge to the 31,000 Highland pupils.  
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21/1/2006
Traditional Music Workshop - Halkirk - 18th February 2006
If you are a player of traditional music and want a chance to improve then here is yet another chance in Caithness.   but the day long class is open to anyone and increasingly people are coming from further afield for the chance to have a day with the professionals.  
20/1/2006
EasY SundaYs' in Oldfields at the Park Hotel - Starts Sunday 29th January
Easy Jazzy Sundays To Relax At the Park Hotel In Thurso There seems to be wee rush to liven up Thurso's eateries and here is another new idea.   Ian Sinclair, After hours and Peter Dyson, the North coast Jazz Bandd are setting out to change your Sunday lunch and add a bit of relaxing jazz music to the Sunday roast.  
19/1/2006
Radical Plans To Transform Scotland's Cultural Landscape
Scotland's cultural landscape will be transformed by radical plans for the future, MSPs were told in the Parliament today.   Culture Minister Patricia Ferguson said plans to invest an extra 20 million pounds per year from April 2007 will support plans to nurture the best creative and cultural talent while cutting back on unnecessary bureaucracy.  
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19/1/2006
Launch of Arts Strategy for Caithness
Thursday 2nd February 4pm Orange Room, Park Hotel Thurso.   Caithness Arts, the group moving the arts forward in Caithness will launch the Arts Strategy for Caithness.