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29/10/2012
Nine Young Engineers From North Highland
The team members in the group photo from left to right are: Euan Bremner, Ailsa Coulden-Smith, Nicola Gray, Ross Sinclair, Ross Mackay, Bruce Cameron, Ryan Cameron and Martin Falconer. North Highland Young Engineers design, build and race electric cars in the Greenpower Challenge www.greenpower.co.uk Greenpower was started 14 years ago in Southern England but was only introduced to Scotland four years ago, in that short time NHYE have firmly established themselves as the dominant Scottish team and are now widely acknowledged as being one of the top teams anywhere in the UK; at the recent National Final held at Goodwood one of our cars finished in 3rd position.
29/10/2012
Young Engineers' success in National Final
Nine members of North Highland Young Engineers recently made the 1500 mile round trip to compete in the Grand Final of the Greenpower Challenge at Goodwood circuit in West Sussex. The Greenpower Challenge is a rapidly growing competition in which young engineers design, build, then race electric cars; with the top teams producing cars that are amongst the most efficient vehicles to be found anywhere in the world.
23/10/2012
New Legacy 2014 Fund Opens For Application
The £10 million Legacy 2014 Active Places Fund, part of the Scottish Government's Commonwealth Games Legacy 2014 programme, will give communities across Scotland more and better places to be active. Grants between £10,000 and £100,000 are now available to help build or upgrade local facilities such as new bike or skate parks, outdoor adventure facilities, walking routes, or new projects within school estates.20/10/2012
FREE Transport For Young People To Wave North
Young people from across Caithness will be able to participate in the Wave North Festival near Thurso Harbour thanks to transportation arrangements made by council and youth service staff. Following a conversation between High Life Highland's Youth Development Officer Keith Moncur and The Highland Council's Ward Manager for Caithness David Sutherland, two free buses have been laid on for the event, which is on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th October.
[Football]
20/10/2012North of Scotland Cup - Wick Academy 1 Nairn County 2
Report and Photos Noel Donaldson THERE can be nothing more agonising for a team, defeated in a cup tie, to have to face a long trip home and the 100-mile trek north, on Saturday night, must have seemed even longer for the vanquished Academy. The same would apply to their army of far-travelled fans and even the antidote of a dram or two, for some, would only dull the pain temporarily.7 There was doubtless a few sair heids as well as sair hearts this morning after the Scorries were dispatched from the North of Scotland Cup by a well-organised County outfit...the dream of winning the competition remaining as elusive as ever.
19/10/2012
Change of venue for Thurso Kuk Sool Won
The Kuk Sool Won, Thurso school have changed venue. From now on they will be meeting on Monday and Wednesday nights in the Boys Brigade Hall and Friday nights in the Scrabster Hall.[Swimming]
14/10/2012Caithness Swimmers at North Sprints
Saturday saw the fastest swimmers from throughout the North of Scotland gather at the Aquadome in Inverness for the North District Sprints. The events over 50m for the four individual strokes and 100 metres for the Individual medley took the format of heats with a final contested by the fastest eight swimmers.
8/10/2012
Thurso To Host Surfing Championships And Wave North Festival
The Highland Council is supporting the UK Pro Surfing Championships being held on the weekend of 27-28 October in Thurso. The national surfing competition will merge with the Wave North Festival to create a weekend of action sports, live music and local Arts and Crafts activities.7/10/2012
Sea Fishing Competition - Saturday 27th October
SEA FISHING COMPETITION IN AID OF THURSO BRANCH ROYAL BRITISH LEGION HELP FOR HEROES ON THURSO BEACH SATURDAY 27th OCTOBER FISHING 3PM - 7PM BOOK IN AT 2PM ENTRY FEE £10 ALL MONIES TO THE ABOVE CHARITY NO CASH PRIZES PRIZES WILL BE FOR 1st , 2nd , and 3rd PLACES HELP FOR HEROES T SHIRT FOR WINNER PLUS PRIZES DONATED BY FISHWITHFINN GLASGOW ANGLING VEALS MAIL ORDER STORM SEA FISHING RAFFLE DRAW AT THE PRIZE GIVING CATCH AND RELEASE RULES, WINNERS TO BE DECIDED ON OVERALL LENGTH OF FISH PRIZE GIVING TO FOLLOW THE COMPETITION AT THE THURSO BRANCH ROYAL BRITISH LEGION CLUB FOR FURTHER DETAILS CONTACT GRAHAM FINN [AT] fishwithfinn[AT]btinternet.com or telephone: 01593 731332.6/10/2012
Football Training In Thurso - Boys and Girls
A great chance for all the kids to learn footy and have fun..
22/9/2012
Caithness Motocross Club Is Over 30 Years Old
Caithness Motocross Club had two days of excellent and close racing a few weeks ago at the Ravenshill Track. The weather was dry, although dusty, for both days.
[Football]
22/9/2012Fraserburgh flounder in the face of Wick's firepower
WICK ACADEMY...4...BROCH......1 Reporter Noel Donaldson MANY-A-FAN would probably have settled for a draw in Wick. Academy's encounter with on-form Fraserburgh on Saturday.
22/9/2012
Kames Rally Time Trial Report
The final Time Trial Rally of 2012 was held at Kames Motorsport Complex in Ayrshire on Sunday 16th September. The Hamilton Optimum Training Kadett driven by Bill Hamilton and Navigated by Sara Hamilton was competing in Class 3, cars up to 2000cc.
19/9/2012
Helping Young People Into Sport
New ways to increase physical activity levels in young people will be examined by the Scottish Government. Sport Minister Shona Robison confirmed today that the Government will develop a Youth Sport Strategy to boost physical activity and participation in sport, for pre-school children to further and higher education students.[Football]
17/9/2012Wick Academy North of Scotland cup final highlights.wmv
2nd half highlights of Wick Academy v Forres Mechanics in the North of Scotland cup final (Sept 2010) in Brora..
16/9/2012
First Minister Meets Andy Murray
First Minister Alex Salmond met with Judy and Andy Murray yesterday in Dunblane to discuss the development of tennis in Scotland including the possibility of a tennis academy being established to nurture the best of Scotland's young tennis talent. First Minister Alex Salmond said:"I was delighted to meet Andy and to be able to present him with his official Royal Mail Stamp for his medal winning success at the London Olympics.
13/9/2012
Half Million Boost For Grassroots Scottish Sport
After a sensational summer of sport, communities now have more reasons to get up, get active and get involved as the Big Lottery Fund announces a £500K boost for grassroots activity across Scotland. Since its launch, 2014 Communities from the Big Lottery Fund has supported community clubs and teams awarding almost £3 million in grants.17/8/2012
Old Chiels V Young Chiels - Keiss Gala
The footy at Keiss Gala in Caithness..
[Football]
28/7/2012Wick Academy.....2.......Raith Rovers.....4
Rovers reign supreme in the rain Reporter Noel Donaldson Wick Academy.....2.......Raith Rovers.....4 (h.t. 0-1) ACADEMY can hold their heads high, despite being overcome by the visitors who gave their lion mascot plenty to roar about at the final whistle.
26/7/2012
Thurso Junior Open Golf - 18 August
Boys/girls 18 hole competition..
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