Power Cuts Priority Service

Scottish & Southern Electricity offer a priority strive no matter who your electricity supply is. You might want to register if you:

• Are deaf or hard of hearing

• Have a disability

• Live with children under five

• Are blind or partially sighted

• Have a chronic illness

• Use medical equipment/aids reliant on electricity

• Are over 60

• Temporarily need extra support

Of course, everyone had different needs so feel free to contact them to discuss your requirements. Find out more here. ​

CWNCC Next meeting - 9th December

The next meeting of the Cawdor and West Nairnshire Community Council is due to take place on Monday 9th December at 7.30pm in the Cawdor Community Centre.  The meeting is open to all and there will be seasonal refreshments afterwards.  Click on the links to see the Agenda and the draft Minutes. We look forward to welcoming you.

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Twinkle & Tinsel - Friday 6th December

Cawdor Community groups are pulling together to bring you an evening of festive fun on Friday 6th December from 5.30pm to 8pm.  There will be Cawdor Primary carol singers at the switching on of the Christmas tree lights in the village and at the Cawdor Hub.  Inside there will be festive stalls, mulled punch & mince pies, homebaking & hot drinks, Ardersier Forte choir and plenty of Christmas cheer.  We hope you can join us...Let's light up Cawdor!

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New Bus Service for Piperhill and Cawdor

A new Nairn to Inverness bus service will begin operating on 28th October, running 4 days a week during school term time.  The No. 253 will go via Piperhill and Cawdor, dropping off at the UHI and Raigmore hospital before terminating at Falcon Square.  The service into Inverness starts from Sainsbury’s, Nairn at 0915 hrs and the return journey leaves Falcon Square, Inverness at 1400 hrs. See full timetable.

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A96 Diversions for Temporary Road Closure

There is to be another temporary overnight road closure on the A96 near Balloch, which has been postponed until 6th December.  Works being carried out by Amey will see traffic diverted off the A96 and along the B9090 through Brackla, Cawdor and Clephanton.  The work will take a week, with road closures from 7.30pm until 6.30am, but not on Friday or Saturday.  Be sure to allow extra time for your journey.

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The Cawdor Hub

The CCCA team has been continuing to make improvements to the Community Centre.  Cawdor’s "Way to Wellbeing" for adults was delivered before the summer and funding has been secured to start a Youth Hub for children within the Cawdor Primary catchment, to be run by the CCCA with support from the school.  They are looking for volunteers, especially with a skill to share, to get the kids more involved with their community.  For further details, go to the website.

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BT - Digital switch

BT is raising awareness of the digital switch, which will impact everyone with an analogue phone line. This change is especially significant for vulnerable individuals who depend on phone lines for their health and safety, such as Telecare users. Unlike analogue phone lines, digital phone lines will not work during power cuts, so it's important for individuals to be aware of this and know how to mitigate the risk.  For more information check out the Age UK website here.

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Cawdor Winds of Change

The Trustees met to discuss large grant applications on 8th October.  Cawdor Bowling Club was awarded funding for essential equipment. Foundation Scotland are continuing to assist the Trustees with a review of how the fund is working, with recommendations for the future.  There has been a change of Office Bearers with Robin Pope stepping in as Chair and Julie McIntosh taking over as Minutes Secretary.   Residents living in the Cawdor & West Nairnshire area are eligible for membership at no cost and details can be found on the website.

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​​​Cawdor to Nairn River Path

Members of the public are being asked to take care when walking along the river path from Cawdor to the Howford Bridge. Warning signs have been put up by the Highland Council Access Officer, with some diversions at the worst sections where the path has been washed away. The footbridge near the Cawdor Burn, which washed away after storms earlier this year, has been replaced by Cawdor Estate.

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