October Playscheme
Eek, we will be running a week of activities in the 2nd week of the October holidays.
Rate Your Estate
At our two most recent BDRG meetings concerns were raised on a number of issues relating to council houses in Balintore. These included damp and mould; rotten door canopies; fly tipping; abandoned vehicles; parking on pavements; use of unlicensed vehicles on paths and roads; speeding vehicles; seagulls nesting and lack of maintenance on housing stock.... Continue Reading →
Important Info Re Changes to Heating Tariffs in Highland.
Balintore Tenant Participation officer (TPO) Jessica Boughey has asked us to share this information for tenants of Highland Council. Please watch and share, the film gives advice and guidance on what to do next. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQnA1LOK2uI&t=15s
Brilliant Bella 2023
After the success of the 2022 Belladrum Tomorrowland tent, which was run by Youth Highland, young people from Balintore and across the voluntary youth network (VYN) were invited back to volunteer in their (Youth Highlands) youth led tent aimed at supporting young people at the Highland Festival. Over 20 young people from clubs across the... Continue Reading →
Summer 2023 Drop
As ever the we have had a very busy holiday period. This year as well as the playscheme the young people led on their project the Big Balti Bash, a mini music festival in the heart of the community. Led by some of the Senior awards group for the benefit of the whole community, this... Continue Reading →
Timetable Update
After a very busy summer the youth work team will be taking a well earned break until the 21st August. Check out our timetable for our program over the next few months.
Fun @ the Farm
We had mixed emotions on Tuesday the 27th June. It was our final day of tots group π¦ but we were cheered up with a trip to Dalmore Farm. We provided a pack lunch for each of the children and morning coffees for the parents. Thankfully the weather held. We are sending positive vibes to... Continue Reading →
Do Vote for Do Soccer
Voting for Round 4 of Young Grant Givers is open and the Do Soccer group run by Murray Fleming and team of volunteers is in the running. Please click on the link below to read about each of the deserving projects for young people in the Highlands, then vote for your favourite. Click on this... Continue Reading →
Come on Summer!
We are looking forward to the summer with the Big Balti Bash on the 15th July organised by our awards group and the planned playscheme activities. So we arranged the hire of a stretch tent, from the aptly named Highland Stretch Tents, for the whole community to use for shelter or shade on the long... Continue Reading →