tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-102138842024-03-11T07:51:39.130+00:00A Gurn from Nurn A Gurn from Nurn - News, opinion and pictures from sunny Nairnshire - keep in touch, bookmark the GurnGraisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comBlogger9189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-91739398893719660842024-03-11T07:45:00.002+00:002024-03-11T07:51:07.954+00:00"Invitation to pay" to go ahead for Links amenity and splash pad areaItem 6.4.2 of the "Nairn Common Good Fund – 2022/23 Audited Accounts, 2023/24 January Monitoring and General Update, Proposed Budget 2024/25" which went before the Nairnshire Area Committee last Monday 4th of March read:"Discussions have taken place during 2023/24 with Highlife Highland, #TeamHamish
and THC Facilities Management, in an attempt to find a more affordable but effective
method of Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-10794287296207514132024-03-08T12:02:00.001+00:002024-03-08T12:02:28.385+00:00NCFC fans Ground Improvement Fund organises Whisky Tasting and 50/50 drawThere's a 50/50 draw taking place at the Fans' whisky tasting - you get tickets with every contribution via the crowdfunding linked in the embedded tweet below. "We are holding a Whisky Tasting on Saturday 6th April 2024, which will raise £750, we would like £1000!!! To help reach our target we plan to hold a 50/50 draw. £5 a square! Everyone will be allocated random number(s) and the draw Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-63725510018334653052024-02-19T04:30:00.000+00:002024-02-24T20:32:40.938+00:00Gurn twitter account - usually a lot of interesting stuff
We're old media now too, most news in Nairn breaking over on Facebook these days but we still have our moments from time to time. And don't forget that the Tuesday edition of the Inverness Courier carries a lot of Nairn news too from local journalist Donald Wilson.
In the meantime if there's not much being posted here it's worth having a look at the Gurn twitter account. Quite a lot happens Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-37144739145229850562024-02-05T08:26:00.005+00:002024-02-05T08:30:55.891+00:00Cllr Paul Oldham continues to keep us all up to date: "Haventus are intending to create a £1,000,000 Community Fund to benefit the communities around the port over the next ten years."Cllr Paul Oldham recently attended a community liaison group meeting down at the Haventus site. He also gives us a fair amount of detail of other information provided by the company - for all this and more head over to Paul's weekly newsletter. Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-40780090263578827812024-01-30T08:07:00.004+00:002024-01-30T08:08:19.319+00:00Nairn East Housing Development no more?Before the proposed development at Nairn East goes ahead it looks very much like a bypass will have to be built. Cllr Paul Oldham outlines it all in an excellent informative article. He says:"You may also remember that many voices in the ward, lead by Nairn River CC, said we ward councillors should reject the new Plan. We declined to do so for reasons I’ve discussed here before but instead got Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-46082953704457137792024-01-25T17:31:00.004+00:002024-01-25T17:47:12.393+00:00Nairn Common Good Fund Engagement. Provost Laurie Fraser states: "I feel the first two or three of these meetings are just going to be nothing more than an almightly bun-fight"Our four local Highland Councillors were less than impressed with some of the comments received on a recent cosultation for a proposed "Nairn Common Good Fund Engagement Group". Here at the Gurn we had hoped the tradtional fault line that has been the Nairn Common Good Fund in our local civic life could have been consigned to history. We hope that still happens but the omens don't look good Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-89802841229126734692024-01-25T09:16:00.001+00:002024-01-25T17:49:26.209+00:00Fines coming for pavement parking, starting FebruaryThe Highland Council’s parking enforcement team are reminding drivers that during February they will be enforcing the new pavement parking ban.The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 has prohibited pavement parking, double parking, and parking at dropped kerbs and anyone caught can face a £100 fine.Chair of the Council’s Economy and Infrastructure Committee, Cllr Ken Gowans said: “Many people face Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-40606103336127239202024-01-24T10:54:00.005+00:002024-01-25T17:49:35.870+00:00Progress on a community newspaper for Nairnshire Following the well-attended meeting in the main hall of the Community Centre towards the end of last year the Steering Group of the proposed Nairnshire Community Newspaper have been meeting regularly to progress the initiative and are now close to achieving charitable status. The Gurn understands that once this happens then working groups will be set up for various aspects of the Paper - there Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-89291454245571233082024-01-23T19:37:00.001+00:002024-01-25T17:49:48.715+00:00Community Regeneration Funding awarded to Nairnshire organisations Nairnshire Committee Members considered and assessed applications submitted to the area’s Community Regeneration Fund.
The successful applicants were the Nairn Improvement Community
Enterprise (NICE) (who secured £11,000 for their TeamHamish Nairn Links
Regeneration project) and Nairn BID (who secured £5,093.53) for the
Nairn Heritage Trail project.
Community Regeneration Funding is an Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-10504885531384010862024-01-16T11:29:00.007+00:002024-01-25T17:49:58.379+00:00Nairn bypass "I am, like everyone I think, pretty cynical about when we will get the bypass but it looks as if things are still moving forward, even if it seems to be at a glacial pace." Cllr Paul Oldham Writes Councillor Paul Oldham in his latest weekly newsletter. More about the bypass and other topics on Paul's website here.Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-75068725816324087892024-01-13T16:15:00.002+00:002024-01-13T16:15:44.358+00:00"A perfect storm for charities and voluntary groups" SCVO outline serious issues facing the third sectorJust before the end of 2023 the Gurn received two press releases from the SCVO, (Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations). Many readers will know just how much charity and voluntary group work makes up part of the fabric of life in Nairn, and may wish to read the following:"Finances proving biggest challenge to charities as rising costs biteResearch also found a third of organisations were Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-66102283034190147702024-01-12T11:17:00.002+00:002024-01-12T11:17:13.362+00:00"Nairn West & Suburban Community Council in Abeyance - Seeks Additional Members in Upcoming Nominations Process" "NWSCC fell into abeyance in October 2023 for failing to meet the
minimum number of six nominations to form a council. The former members
are presently meeting as an in formal 'community group' until a second
opportuntiy is provided by Highland Council to form a council in January
2024.
Between 15-30 January 2024, Highland Council will be seeking
online Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-73569070446123255222023-12-26T12:12:00.006+00:002023-12-26T12:14:04.552+00:00Turkey Trot 2023 - A Nairn tradition enjoys a bit of winter sunshineGraisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-8013804594708964722023-12-23T12:05:00.002+00:002023-12-23T12:05:11.565+00:00 Video! Getting in the sea! @NairnCounty go for a Christams dook in aid of @Mikeysline1 and @teamhamishnairn Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-73113035166721456842023-12-23T11:35:00.001+00:002023-12-23T11:35:30.492+00:00Getting in the sea! @NairnCounty go for a Christams dook in aid of @Mikeysline1 and @teamhamishnairn Well done County players and fans that took part. Over on the Links there was still a good covering of snow. Great to see the team and club spirit on display despite the weather. Looking forward to the rest of the season and some more cracking football. If you can, get yourself along to Station Park in 2024 - fixture list here. Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-82220734047150126742023-12-21T16:36:00.006+00:002023-12-21T16:37:47.572+00:00Stunning Solstice colour in the early evening skies today as nacreuos clouds show up inbetween the heavy showers - videosMrs Gurnmeister was having a wander around Facebook this afternoon and was reading an article on the hugely popular Highlands and Islands Weather pages urging their readers to keep an eye out for nacreous clouds. She happened to glance out of the window and saw that it was happening right here in Nairn. I get ordered to get a couple of camera cards sorted etc and to follow her down the garden. Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-7878265204517287872023-12-19T17:08:00.000+00:002023-12-19T17:08:05.432+00:00 2,004,709 free bus journeys by young people in the Highlands Mr and Mrs Gurnmeister live the bus pass dream too, being over sixty and quite often go somewhere for a coffee and a bit of shopping. Has the time come to go the whole way and make all bus journies free in Scotland - if we want to get people out of their cars the would this be a good thing to do? Anyway, here's a press release from the Scottish Green MSP Ariane Burgess"Free bus travel Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-44524189598163350382023-12-15T08:47:00.002+00:002023-12-15T08:47:49.757+00:00New Nairn Academy planning application lodged Highland Council Press Release:
A planning application has been submitted for the erection of a
replacement secondary school, car parking, sports pitches and demolition
of the existing Nairn Academy.
Balfour Beatty has been appointed as the design and build contractor
and Reiach And Hall Architects are the Council’s agents working in
conjunction with the Council's in-house Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-26341976223145542392023-12-04T09:12:00.005+00:002023-12-04T09:22:17.253+00:00A roundabout for the entrance to Ardersier Port (the old McDermotts yard) on the B9092 Nairn to ArdersierCouncillor Paul Oldham in his latest newsletter brings us a wealth of information about what the Highland Council have been up to; "£108 million of cuts to come over three years," for instance. You can read his latest news letter here. Via a couple of paragraphs and a couple of links he shows us what is planned for the top of the road on the B9092 and for Ardersier Port in general if all Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-21868059051106312352023-11-28T09:20:00.002+00:002023-11-28T09:20:24.272+00:00Nairn redevelopment opportunity at Courthouse Lane Highland Council Press Release:
"The Highland Council has a redevelopment opportunity at 3-5
Courthouse Lane, Nairn (former finance office) that is planned to be for
sale early 2024, and to ensure maximum opportunities, welcomes interest
from private/commercial buyers and Community led organisations that may
consider a Community Asset Transfer (CAT).
The property is located on Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-71769398521795617432023-11-22T07:58:00.001+00:002023-11-22T07:58:19.866+00:00Moray car share locating a vehicle in Nairn for a six-month trial If you are based in #Nairn and would be interested in our car-sharing scheme, please click the link for more information: https://t.co/1xx0SH5SaR#TravelInNairn #NairnTransport #AffordableTransport #NairnCommunity #NairnScotland pic.twitter.com/wUAYV0G344— Moray Carshare (@MorayCarshare) November 22, 2023 Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-53752348900067769982023-11-18T06:53:00.001+00:002023-11-18T07:15:58.551+00:00A Community Newspaper for Nairnshire - Large turnout at Public Meeting - project to move forward after overwhelming expression of supportThe meeting in the main hall of the community centre on Thursday night was very well attended with around 150 people who had come along to hear what the steering group had to say. They heard from all of the steering group in turn about various aspects of the research so far and how the next steps might proceed. The project will be a community owned ‘SCIO’ (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-19322514093519417612023-11-18T06:52:00.004+00:002023-11-18T06:52:39.022+00:00Countdown to Christmas will take place on Saturday, November 25 - lights switch on - two markets, live performances, street theatre and a Santa’s grottoCommunity is at the heart of this year;s Christmas Lights Switch
on in Nairn which will incorporate two markets, live performances,
street theatre and a Santa’s grotto. Countdown to Christmas,
which will take place on Saturday, November 25 is being supported by a
number of local businesses who have given donations to help the event go
ahead. Sainsbury’s, McDonald’s and the Co-Op are Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-74086613268084226072023-11-16T08:28:00.005+00:002023-11-16T08:30:08.833+00:00Nairn The Brae. Sustrans Places for Everyone (PfE) Concept Design Projec The Gurn has received the following press release outling how the brae consultation will go forward. It isn't without its critics however and regular readers of Nairn Social media pages will perhaps have discovred that already. Whatever your views there is no a chance to have your say on the High Street Brae's future:Businesses and the public are being encouraged to attend the first
Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10213884.post-10731930164880706022023-11-15T08:16:00.000+00:002023-11-15T08:16:29.290+00:00North Cup will be on display at Station Park this Saturday 18th 📷 Get your picture with the North of Scotland Cup TrophyA lot of young (& older) fans were keen to get their hands on the trophy and get a photo with it on Sunday.So, this Saturday at Station Park from 2pm - 2.45pm, the trophy will be on display for photos ahead of kick-off pic.twitter.com/QRGy1EWBXa— Nairn County FC (@NairnCounty) November 14, 2023 Graisghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238279516517079956noreply@blogger.com0