Making Space for Nature by Eilidh-Ann Philips
Half a dozen Caithness players travelled took part in the R Clouston Ltd Orkney Championships, a Badminton Scotland “B” ranking event.
Twelve members of DFFA found more pleasant conditions for their season-opening Calder Bank event than those they endured at the same event in 2023.
Caithness Cycling Club’s first two 10-mile time trials of the season both had to contend with cold temperatures, strong winds and showers.
Sunday saw some fantastic scoring in sunny conditions as Reay Golf Club hosted round one of the Dunnett Cup competition.
Danny Miller has led the way in the opening two weeks of Wick Wheelers’ 10-mile time trials, with second places going to Ewen Scott and Derek Fraser.
Four members of Caithness Junior Badminton Club travelled to Perth for the under-13 and under-17 Badminton Scotland National Junior Championships.
The Crown Bar team won the Wick and District Pool League for the third successive year.
A well-attended opening day at Lybster Bowling Club began with the presentation of the first jack to the club’s youngest member, Mhairi Kirk.
David Green has some inside knowledge on climate policy and heard the alarm bells ringing many years ago.
Thurso Netball Club’s latest outing in the Highland and Moray league brought a convincing 59-19 victory over Lossie North in Inverness.
Members of Wick and District Gardening Club visited Christine Mackay’s garden in Lybster and were amazed at the variety of daffodils in bloom.
The 2024 competition season at St Fergus Bowling Club in Wick was opened by Liam Larnach, who threw the first jack on Saturday afternoon.
Ashleigh Campbell and her team hosted the north event of the Pony Club Area 1 Horse and Pony Care competition at Castle View Stables.
Reay gents competed in the Nuvia April Medal and Kenny Farmer Snr had a solid round of 89, after halves of 44 and 45, for a winning tally of nett 69.
The story of Flt Lt David Hornell VC, as told on one of the 46 panels in the Caithness At War heritage trail to be launched in Wick on Saturday.
Two senior and two junior shooters from Caithness took part in a Scotland versus North Island New Zealand postal competition.
Caithness Pony Club held a showjumping league over the winter months for members and non-members over four dates.
This week’s letters include a response to claims over SSEN Transmission’s planning record, as well as concerns after a series of train cancellations
Gardening on the Edge by Diana Wayland
