Thurso Community Development Trust

Thurso Men's Shed is Growing

🔨 Building friendships, skills and community.

The new Thurso Men's Shed Group, supported by Thurso Community Development Trust, is continuing to grow and welcome new members.

Men's Sheds provide a friendly and supportive environment where people can come together, learn new skills, share experiences and work on practical projects that benefit the community.

The group has already made a positive contribution by repairing the benches outside the Pavilion near the tennis courts.

Development trustee Iain MacLean said: “Working together on shared projects helps men make new friends, build connections and talk about things that matter.”

Interested in finding out more or becoming a member?

📧 Email: [email protected]

We’re Moving!

📦 A new base of operations

Thurso Community Development Trust is moving to a new base at 66 Princes Street, near the entrance to Millar Academy.

Moving to more affordable premises will help us direct more resources towards community projects, while our new street-level location makes it easier for people to pop in and say hello.

Chairperson Laura MacLean said: “With office space at street level, we hope the community will pop in and see us more often.”

Whether you have an idea, want to volunteer, or simply want to find out more about what we do, we'd love to hear from you.

📍 Find us at 66 Princes Street, Thurso from December.

It was brilliant having the 2nd Thurso Beavers visiting our Greenhouses on Saturday 3rd October while they were doing their gardening badges! They gifted us a beautiful glass beaver with some flowers which we will look after and enjoy having with us while we work.
We look forward to welcoming more groups in the next growing season.

Meet the New Team

🎉 Exciting changes at Thurso Community Development Trust!

We’re delighted to welcome Ann Brock as our new Development Manager. Ann is a familiar face in the town through her work with the Thurso Community Cafe and brings a wealth of experience, passion and commitment to everything she does.

We’re also pleased to welcome Neil McElroy as our new Operations Lead, where he’ll be supporting projects and volunteers across our work, and Chloe Sinclair, who joins us later this month as our new Admin and Project Support Officer.

Chairperson Laura MacLean said: “Ann, Neil and Chloe will be instrumental in the growth and development of our projects as we move into an exciting new chapter for the Trust.”

Please join us in giving them a warm welcome! 👏

We have a selection of plants and herbs along with some lovely handmade wooden planters and bird boxes for sale by donation!

Come along to the Greenhouses on Beach Road on Saturday 2pm till 4pm for our Repair cafe and take some home with you.

Our final Repair Cafe of the year is happening on Saturday October 3rd in our Greenhouses. Come along and get your items repaired or just pop in for advice.
Hope to see you all there!

THANKS FOLKS - We have enough takers now!

Do you have, or know anyone who has a coffee machine that could use pods like these? Get in touch with the office if you do?

We have some lovely tomatoes ready for harvesting at our Greenhouses - come and pick some up on this sunny morning!
The greenhouses are open till 2pm today and Friday 10-2pm

If you are currently looking for work why not pop along to the Employability day being held in Wick by the Work.Life.Highland team

Sharing for our friends at NHWWH
Please drop in if you are in Wick on Saturday 5th.