Stuart Anderson was a clear winner in Wick Wheelers’ 10-mile time trial, while Stuart Swanson posted the fastest time at Caithness Cycling Club.
Swimmers from Wick were praised as a credit to their club after crossing the Pentland Firth to take part in the third annual Orkney Open Meet.
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Alistair Jack was guest speaker at the May meeting of Spittal SWI, telling members about the Caithness At War heritage trail.
Six players from Caithness took part in the Highland Badminton Group Senior Open Championships, with Mark and Shona Mackay winning the mixed doubles.
From a field of 16, Julie Mackay took the ladies’ April Medal at Thurso Golf Club with a score of 116 (43) 73, beating Laura Durrand on countback.
Indoor Bowlers from the Caithness Federation of the SWI have regained the Pentland Bowl from their counterparts in Orkney.
Caithness crofter Sally Crowe was the guest speaker at Wick and District Gardening Club’s latest meeting in the Nethercliffe Hotel this week.
Dounreay Fly Fishing Association opened its Boat League series with a competition on Loch Watten that saw 19 members fish for the President’s Quaich.
A spectacular performance by Eleanor Tunn in last week’s Quinlan Trophy at Reay Golf Club saw her beat her own women’s course record by a shot.
Yvonne Richard’s first time trial since 2019 saw her break the 30-minute barrier, beating Stephanie MacNeil for first lady at Wick Wheelers.
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Sophie Mackay and D’Arcey Taylor had a successful trip to Glasgow where they represented Castletown Primary School in the SSBU Primary Championships.
The ladies and gents were in monthly medal action at Reay Golf Club, and some fierce winds and squally showers meant good scores were at a premium.
Seven riders started the latest 10-mile time trial held by Wick Wheelers, while six faced the timekeeper in Caithness Cycling Club’s opening event.
Jack Ryan emerged with a trophy on his debut in the Scottish Rally Championship, the McDonald and Munro Speyside Stages in Moray.
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Making Space for Nature by Andy Summers
Wick man Chris McIvor has recently returned from a trip to Kyrgyzstan where he discussed issues around smartphones with the local elderly population