@ the heart of the community
This project has been a long time in the planning. Last Spring the idea to do a mural was put to young people who attend the Junior Awards Group, which runs on a Wednesday from 3.30 p.m. term time. They put their ideas on paper and then some of the volunteers went to pitch their... Continue Reading →
The Balintore and District Residents Group and Youth Highland have been working in partnership with local lass Lily MacDonald who has, over the past four years, been studying photography at Napier University. In her final year at Napier Lily focussed her dissertation on a project 'Threads of Rural Innocence' which focused on her home village... Continue Reading →
To make sure the Scottish Fire Service have the right resources in the right place at the right time they need to change and they believe the status quo is no longer an option. This is why they are developing a Strategic Service Review Programme (SSRP) to look at how they deliver services to become... Continue Reading →
The Senior Awards Group jumped on the popularity of Darts and organised not one but two darts competitions to raise funds for the planned Big Balti Bash on 17th August 2024. First up was the U18's competition on Friday 26th April. They had a great turnout with Cameron the eventual winner of a trophy and... Continue Reading →
The Balintore Youth team - Isla and Jamie - organised a visit for the senior music group to the music department of Alness UHI. This talented group of young people jumped at the chance to visit the University of the Highlands facility where they toured the site, met some students and tutors and had first... Continue Reading →
Thanks to funding from local firm Morrison Construction an army of volunteers from the communities of Shandwick, Balintore and Hilton came together for a huge spring clean of the villages. While the BDRG volunteers, Jessie and Alison kept the tea and biscuits flowing for everyone who got involved, Morrison Construction provided PPE, skips and a... Continue Reading →
Registration forms will be coming out by the end of next week. Week ending 22/3/2024 so please check school bags for forms. Please remember that nursery and pre-school children must be accompanied by an adult.
****THE VOTES ARE IN**** Grab your T-Bird and Pink Ladies jackets and Rock 'n' Roll Down to The Big Balti Bash on the 17th of August!!! More to be announced.... Watch this space!!
In November 2023 we ran a Facebook poll and a petition regarding road safety in the Seaboard Villages was available to sign in public spaces across the villages. We have taken the results and compiled the report below. Make a cuppa, put your feet up and read through. We have shared the report with people... Continue Reading →
The Scout Hut 