Community Council - A group of volunteers who work, often under the direction of Highland Council, to improve the life of the village and its people.
Durness Development Group - Durness Development Group Ltd a community charity, whose aims are to work with the local community to ensure that Durness continues to be a thriving and sustainable place in which to live and work.
Durness Highland Gathering held annually in July. One of the most spectacular events held in this North West corner of Scotland. See also its Facebook page
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Recent Community Notices
Durness Development Group have purchased Zoom Pro which allows for longer meetings without re scheduling. (normally Zoom meetings of more than 2 participants are limited to 40 minutes) This facility is available for any group/committee in Durness through rontucker19@btinternet.com.
Village Hall News This is the time of year when Bowls and Knit and Natter should be starting but life is not as it was this time last year. However it will be possible to have both happening, albeit in a slightly different way, to comply with all the regulations bestowed on Hall Usage. Do carry on reading to find out how !!!
BOWLS : Tuesdays starting Nov. 3rd. Book a 45 minute slot from 10am. (11am ; 12 noon ; 1pm ; 2pm ; 3pm ; 4pm etc.) (45 minute slot then break for 15min to allow cleaning of bowls before next group). Numbers at each slot will be restricted to 4 from no more than 2 households). Table Tennis and Putting will also be available within this slot – bring your own gear as much as possible. This will be free to all Indoor Sports Club Members
Substitute for Knit and Natter (and indeed Coffee Mornings) alsoTuesday “Chatty Cafe” – open from 10.30 – 4pm serving coffees teas, cakes etc and light lunches 12 to 2 £3 for Coffee and Cake (same as at Coffee Mornings !) Lunch from £5 (soup and sandwich or similar) 6 tables in operation, all socially distanced (no more than 2 at each from 2 different households) Masks should be worn at all times (except when eating !) and hand sanitizers used. But no reason why you can’t bring your Knitting and Natter away !!
Library open ! (ie Book Borrowing) We have recently had superb donations of books, audio books, DVDs and CDs that are worth looking through if you need any “reading material” etc. Usage of “Library” restricted to 1 person at a time
To book or for any more information contact Lucy on 511364 or message 07739797312
Durness Household Waste recycling Centre From August 10th 2020 the skips will be available Tuesdays & Thursdays 10:00-14:00
ONLY THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE ACCEPTED * Bagged household waste * Glass bottles and jars * Electrical appliances * Cardboard, paper, cans and plastic bottles
** Strictly no commercial waste accepted ** Cars only : no vans or trailers. Please maintain social distancing. DO NOT VISIT THE SITE IF YOU HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS OR HAVE HAD CONTACT WITH AN INFECTED PERSON OR SUSPECTED INFECTED PERSON