Retrofit Review
In Jan 2024 the Highland Council announced that Balintore was selected as the first community on the East Coast of the Highlands to receive the energy efficient upgrades using a 'fabric first' approach to meet the objectives of the Scottish Government Net Zero Strategy and Energy Efficiency Standard EESSHZ. The programme is being completed in... Continue Reading →
Fantastic Weather for Easter Playscheme Fun
During the Easter holidays our team brought the holiday playscheme to the villages. We brought a range of activities and fun throughout the first week of the holidays and welcomed Jane and Linda, from the Highland Council, with their box of tricks and creative fun for all to enjoy. We provided free healthy snacks and... Continue Reading →
Join Our Team
We have an opportunity for someone age 16+ to join our youth team. You will be mentored by our lead youth worker and training will be given.
Young Highlanders Explore Social and Cultural Infrastructure
When the BDRG young people were invited to be a part of the London Development Trust (LDT) Nationwide research project, collecting youth voices, to better understand the "critical role ofspaces, services and structures that support thriving communities and what social and culturalinfrastructure means to young people across the UK …" we went all in. The BDRG... Continue Reading →
Retrofit News
We were asked about the process of claiming the decoration voucher for properties that are part of the retrofit programme in Balintore. "It is generated once the work is completed and signed off by the contractor, HC clerk of works and the tenant. The value of the voucher is based on the size of the... Continue Reading →
The Scout Hut 