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Volunteers Sought for Mod

Published: 28 Sep 2010

Over 8000 people are expected to flood into the area for the Royal National Mòd 2010 which will be held in Caithness during October.

The local organising committee has been working hard, organising fund raising events as well as making sure arrangements are in place to make sure that everyone who visits are well looked after.

Graham Cameron, a volunteer with the local organising committee and member of the Melvich Gaelic Choir, is responsible for making sure there are enough people on hand to act as stewards for the many competitions and events that will be held during the week of the Mòd.

Graham Cameron said “We have a great response from a number of people volunteering to help out but we still need more stewards for the actual week of the Mòd. It’s going to be a busy time and we will need a number of people on hand to help with the stewarding arrangements. If anyone has any free time during the Mòd, I’d be delighted to hear from them”

If you are willing to volunteer to help out during the week of the Mòd which takes place from Saturday 9^th October to Saturday 16^th October then contact Graham Cameron on 01641 571246 or email cameronatcroick@tiscali.co.uk.

Graham added “Stewards will be required to assist with a range of duties including selling tickets/programmes, controlling access to competition venues and marshalling competitors. Even if someone can only help out for a day or two, or simply a few hours, I’d be delighted to hear from them. We want to have our visitors leave with a positive image of Caithness and it would be great to see the community come out and provide some support.”

Volunteers are also required for some of the Fringe events and if you can help provide support Mòd Fringe Convenor, Alex Patience would be delighted to hear from you.

If you would like to hear more about the support required meetings have been organised for Wednesday 29^th September at the Weigh Inn at 6.30pm for support to the Mod and the Pentland Hotel at 7.00pm if you think you could help with the Fringe activities.

With only two weeks to go accommodation in the county has been filling up fast. If anyone still has available accommodation they should contact Dave Martin, Convenor of the Accommodation Committee by email djy.martin60@btinternet.com or by phone: 01955 661 260.

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Co-op a' toirt taic dha Mòd 2011

Published: 21 Sep 2010

Tha an Co-op a’ toirt taic do Mhòd Nàiseanta Rìoghail 2011, a tha a’ gabhail àite anns na h-Eileanan an Iar, le bhith a’ toirt £5000 don chomataidh ionadail. Tha obair ullachaidh a’ gabhail àite mu choinneamh Mòd 2011, prìomh fhèis na Gàidhlig, a bhios a’ gabhail àite san Dàmhair, agus tha a’ Cho-op aig a bheil bùthain air feadh na h-Eileanan Siar, a toirt taic don tachartas.

Thuirt Lorraine Christie, Manaidsear na h-Obrach Roinneil aig a’ Cho-op: “Bidh e na tharraing mhòr do dhaoine gu bheil a’ Mòd gu bhith air a chumail anns na h-Eileanan an Iar, chan e a-mhàin do mhuinntir an àite ach do luchd-tadhail cuideachd. “Tha sinn làn chinnteach gum bi e soirbheachail dha rìreabh agus na thogail mhòr don choimhearsnachd ionadail, agus mar mòr-bhutha anns a’ choimhearsnachd tha sinn air leth toilichte a bhith a’ toirt taic anns an dòigh seo”.

Thuirt Cathraiche Comataidh Ionadail Mòd nan Eilean Siar 2011, Ailig Dòmhnallach:“Tha an Comataidh Ionadail a’ cur meas mhòr air taic fhialaidh seo bhon Cho-op. ’S e tachartas sònraichte dha rìreabh a bhios ann am Mòd na h-ath bhliadhna, agus tha sinn anabarrach toilichte an taic a tha seo fhaighinn bho mhòr-bhùth a tha cho cudromach don choimhearsnachdan ionadail”.

Anns an dealbh tha Mìchael Boylan, Manaidsear na h-Obrach aig a’ Cho-op, Ailig Dòmhnallach, Cathraiche Comataidh Ionadail Mòd nan Eilean Siar 2011 agus Steven Cooper, Manaidsear a’ Cho-op, Rathad MacAmhlaigh, Steòrnabhagh.

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Cèilidh an t-Seann Nòis

Published: 17 Sep 2010

Tha Neach-gairm Comataidh Ionadail Mòd Ghallaibh 2010 a’ toirt cuireadh fhialaidh dhuibh gu Cèilidh an t-Seann Nòis air Diardaoin 14mh Dàmhair 2010 ann an Seòmar-dannsaidh Taigh-òsta a’ Phentland, Sràid nam Prionnsa, Inbhir Thèorsa, Gallaibh, aig 10.00f.

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Mòd Fringe Launch at Blas

Published: 09 Sep 2010

MÒD FRINGE PROGRAMME WILL BE LAUNCHED AT BLAS

The Mòd Fringe programme will be launched at the Blas Festival Concert. The Blas Festival has been devised by The Highland Council in partnership with Fèisean nan Gàidheal and the Promoters Arts Network. The festival aims to play a role in celebrating the culture of traditional music and Gaelic in the Highlands. The Weigh Inn will play host to the Blas Festival in Caithness on Saturday 11^th September and will feature the James Graham Trio, Breabach and Fèis Ghallaibh Folk Group which features local young vibrant musicians keen to show their musical talents.

Alex Patience, Mòd Fringe Convenor said “It seems fitting to launch the Fringe programme at the Blas Festival. Both organisations are focussed on sharing high energy music, talent and our cultural identity - in blending something local with the national and to have a good time doing it. “We have a full programme of Fringe events and the Fringe programme will be distributed widely throughout the county and much further South. Our plan was to create a great series of Gaelic and traditional culture events and to showcase Caithness as a place more folk should get to know - and that there’s hardy northern spirits here who’ll welcome them and celebrate the Mòd.”

Raymond Bremner, Convenor of the local organising committee for the Royal National Mòd said, “I would encourage everyone to get involved as there is something for everyone in the programme. The work that has been put in to get these events organised has been amazing given everyone is working in their own time to make these happen. It is now only four weeks before the Royal National Mòd 2010 and if we really want to capitalise on the bigger tourism picture it is important that everyone living in the county ensures our visitors go home with happy memories of Caithness and a desire to return. Launching the Fringe programme at the Blas Festival was a perfect fit – the festival will feature pipes, fiddles, whistles, songs, dancing and local talent and is a good example of some what will follow with the Mòd ”

Blas are supporting the Caithness Mòd and you can too by booking tickets at the local box office on 01847 890243 or by purchasing at the door.

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Gaelic Taster Sessions

Published: 07 Sep 2010

Following workshops held in June to provide a basic Gaelic starter course two additional classes have been organised.

The events, hosted by North Highland Tourism, will be held on Tuesday 14^th September in Castletown Heritage Centre from 1030-1230 hrs and from 200-400 hrs in Mackays Hotel, Wick.

Jill McNicol, North Highland Tourism said “I was delighted with the interest that the first workshop attracted. This is not meant to be an intensive course, it is very basic and simply allows people the opportunity to meet and greet people in Gaelic if they wish. It’s like going abroad on holiday and saying ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ in the language of the country where you are staying – it’s simply a nice thing to be able to do”

Murray Lamont, Mackays Hotel added “I asked if it was possible to hold a dedicated workshop for the staff that work at the hotel. When the visitors for the Mòd start to arrive in October I wanted my staff to be capable of greeting them in Gaelic and hopefully this will show everyone that we will go that extra mile to make them feel welcome.”

Anyone interested in attending the workshops on 14^th September should contact jill@northhighlandsscotland.com.

Carol-Anne Mackay, Event Support Officer for the local organising committee said “I would encourage anyone with an interest to attend the workshop in September. It was good to see the interest the first workshop generated and shows that people understand the potential benefits that the Mòd will bring to Caithness.”

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