Helmsdale Community Centre

25/12/2024

A very Merry Christmas to everyone from Helmsdale & District Community Association 🎄
Our community meal went down a storm with over 80 meals delivered around Helmsdale and enjoyed at the centre.

A huge thank you to all of our Christmas elves that helped peel, prepare, set up, cook, serve, deliver, and tidy up afterwards, we couldn’t do it without you 🥰

The generosity of our community and beyond never ceases to amaze us with donations from businesses including Capaldis, Banscol Boarding Kennels for the fabulous turkey, La Mirage, Lidls in Wick, Thyme and Plaice and the incredibly generous financial support from Helmsdale Community Council. You all make it possible.

26/11/2024

🎅Back by popular demand!🎅
⭐️𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘯𝘰 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘢𝘵 𝘊𝘩𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘮𝘢𝘴⭐️
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Join us for Christmas dinner at
Helmsdale Community Centre
2pm on Christmas Day
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Christmas Dinner Deliveries will also be made on Christmas morning.
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If you'd like to join us on Christmas Day at the Community Centre spaces are limited and booking is essential.
Transport is available within the Helmsdale district area.
To book your space contact Gillian on 01431 821222 or 07584 167534, send a PM to Helmsdale Community Centre, or email [email protected]

A huge thanks to Helmsdale Community Council for your continued support towards this project 🍽

21/11/2024

📣Important update📣

Starting from Monday, 25th of November, we’re updating our opening hours to better serve our community during the most in-demand times.

CORE OPENING HOURS:
🗓️Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Please note, after our trial period, from 25th of November, we are no longer open on Wednesday evenings or Saturday mornings.

Instead, we are focusing our resources on our core opening hours and the Various Clinic. Our regular outreach sessions will continue across the area, making our services as accessible as possible.

Stay tuned for our next post, where we’ll share a full schedule of our office hours and outreach sessions.

Thank you for your understanding, and please don’t hesitate to reach out to us during our core opening hours for free, confidential advice.

East & Central Sutherland CAB

📍 Station Road, Golspie, KW10 6SN
📞 01408 633000
📨 [email protected]
🖥https://www.ecscab.org.uk/

08/10/2024

26/09/2024

If you haven’t been in to see the tapestry yet get yourself down to the sports hall!

It has been an absolute joy having the Diaspora Tapestry back in Helmsdale. You spot something different each time you look.

This is the last three days the tapestry will be here!!

Helmsdale, Land of The Helmies Helmsdale Community Centre NC500 Visit Dornoch Golspie Village Brora Heritage Dunbeath Village Thurso Community Noticeboard Brora needs you! Stitchers' Forum- Spirit of the Highlands and Islands Tapestry

22/08/2024

27/06/2024

📯Community Outreach Announcement📯

Wondering where you can find us for support and guidance? Our dedicated team hosts regular outreach sessions to provide support and guidance on various important matters, including benefits, employment, family issues, debt management, and much more.

Here’s our WEEKLY schedule of OUTREACH sessions!
Mondays: 📍BRORA Library 2pm - 4pm
Tuesdays: 📍HELMSDALE Community Centre 9:30am-11:30am
Wednesdays: 📍DORNOCH Hub 10am-12pm
Thursdays: 📍LAIRG Community Centre 9:30am-10:30am and 📍the Hub BONAR BRIDGE 11:00am-1pm
Fridays: 📍ROGART Hall 10am-11:30am

No appointment is needed! Simply drop by during the scheduled times to get assistance.

More at https://www.ecscab.org.uk/our-services.

How to get free, impartial and confidential advice - https://www.ecscab.org.uk/visiting-us.

Let’s find solutions together.💙

25/06/2024

Yay!!!!!! We are delighted that after a loooooooong wait for parts the lift is back up and running 🥳

18/06/2024

Looking forward to a bit of opera this weekend….

26/05/2024

21/01/2024

As Storm Isha approaches remember we’re here to help if you need us, but before it arrives here’s a reminder to…

🌀Be careful of flying/falling debris
🌀Secure anything loose such as trampolines 💨
🌀Check on vulnerable neighbours by calling them 📞
🌀Don’t go out unless absolutely necessary

🥰 Stay home, stay warm and stay safe 🥰

✅ If you have a power cut and are vulnerable call 105 for assistance, this number can also used to report damage to power lines and sub stations.

How you can help to protect your home from storms and high winds.

21/01/2024

WALKS AND WANDERS AROUND HELMSDALE
Emigrants' Monument and Castle Park
Saturday 27 January, 11.30am-12.30pm
Meet at Timespan, 11.20am

Join us for a series of accessible walks around Helmsdale and District with our trained team of friendly volunteers. Along the walks, we will share stories and engage in mindfulness exercises.

This week's walk is a well-trod local walk, and it’s great for beginners and for blowing away the winter blues. The walk begins at Timespan, crosses the old Telford Bridge, up the riverside path to Castle Park, along to the Emirgants’ Monument, proceeds around the park, and back to Timespan. We’ll be sharing the history of the old harbour built in 1818 for the herring trade and the tragic triple murder plot at the castle in 1567 that inspired Shakespeare to write Hamlet!
The walk will be followed by the screening of the short film in Timespan entitled “Coronation Celebrations in Helmsdale and Golspie, 1937

Walk specifics: Easy-moderate; pavement and grass; steps

Each walk will end at Timespan, where Community Cardholders get discounts at the Riverside Cafe and free entry to the museums and digital exhibits, and the Peoples Mobile Archive and Youth Library will be open for browsing and borrowing.

We look forward to seeing you on one of our walks.

Supported by Paths For All - Health Walks


Helmsdale & District Development Trust Helmsdale Community Centre Helmsdale Kitchen Garden Helmsdale play SPACE Helmsdale Woodlanders Helmsdale, Land of The Helmies
If you require help with accessibility please contact us at 01431 821327 or email [email protected]

25/12/2023

That’s a wrap for another year 🎄🍽️
Thank to everyone that has made today possible, all of Santa’s little helpers, Theresa, Rachel, Rachael, Helen, Chris, Gemma, Garry, Mick, Bob, Conor and Rob, from peeling veg, delivering dinners, cooking, baking, clearing, setting tables, a fab team effort. Same time next year!
A huge thanks to Thyme and Plaice, La Mirage, Lidl’s (Wick), Capaldis of Brora, Helmsdale Community Council and the Highland Council for your donations and support.

24/12/2023

A fab effort today from Santa’s helpers in the community centre today, prep done for tomorrows festivities - thank you everyone for your help🎄🍽️🎅🏻