Waternish Community Hall

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4 Sep 2026

This Saturday! **Coffee, cakes, board games and Bingo Fundraiser!**

There is an after hours Cafe opening event coming up on Sat 5th Sep 4.30-6.30pm @DCF Community Cafe, Dunvegan.

All of the usual Barista drinks will be available with home baking, board games and Bingo too! (All activities are non compulsory!) Come along for some fun or just for coffee and a chat!

We will be taking cash donations for this event which will go directly towards projects happening on the ground in Nepal including feeding and medical care.

We hope to see you there!

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4 Sep 2026

Starting This Weekend! Feldenkrais Classes

With this unique opportunity of a series of six sessions Uwe will explore movement which will provide you with tools and insights to develop a deeper awareness of your body and allow for improved posture, reduced pain and give you enhanced well being to move through life more easily. All classes are suitable for any level of fitness or movement.

Caroline Dear - 'I found Feldenkrais has really helped me with severe sacro-iliac pain and I have become more aware of my movementsand body since doing these classes regularly online'.

Helen Scott-Danter - 'Through Feldenkrais I feel connections throughout my body and have found an ease of moving and being which connects with my shiatsu massage practice'.

You will need comfortable clothing and a yoga mat. Classes areadaptable but most are conducted lying on the floor. The movements are slow and gentle to increase your own awareness of your body.

There are limited places for each class so please book early to confirm your place. If you have any problems booking through paypal please email:
Caroline - carolinekgdear@gmail.com

For more information about Uwe and Feldenkrais please look at his website:

vermontfeldenkrais.com

Any questions ask Helen:

helendanter1@icloud.com / 07917323796

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4 Sep 2026

A note from DCF community church

A note from DCF Community Church regarding the planned power cuts on 9th Sept

DCF unit 2, Lochside, Dunvegan, next to the café, will be open for anyone who would like to spend the duration of the power cut, in a warm building with access to hot drinks & company. Bring your own packed lunch. We will open the building from 0930-1600, or till whenever the power comes back on.

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4 Sep 2026

Proposal to Discontinue Education Provision at Knockbreck

Proposal to Discontinue Education Provision at Knockbreck Primary School

You are invited to discuss the implications of this at a public meeting with Highland Council officials.

The date, time and venue for the meeting are:-

Thursday 10 September at 7pm at Dunvegan Community Hall.

A note of the meeting will be taken.

The Highland Council has issued a consultative paper in connection with the above proposal.

The consultation will begin on 2 September 2026 and finish on 30 October 2026.

The proposal paper and appendices are available online at:

http://www.highland.gov.uk/schoolconsultations

You are also invited to forward any written comments you may wish to make on the consultative paper to Education Business Support Team, Charles Kennedy Building, Achintore Road, Fort William, PH33 6RQ. or by email to:

Education.Consultations@highland.gov.uk

Alternatively, you may submit comments via an online form accessible from the website page:

http://www.highland.gov.uk/schoolconsultations

All comments must arrive no later than 30 October 2026

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4 Sep 2026

SEAL Festival of Small Halls 2026

The lineup for the SEALL Festival of Small Halls 2026 has been confirmed. It includes the eight artists as shown in the poster above. They'll be touring about Skye, Raasay and Lochalsh this November, coming to a hall near you.

The festival is a completely unique musical experience. The artists are starting the process of sharing music and ideas to prepare for what is an entirely one-off set of performances.

All eight will play the opening and closing of the festival at Dunvegan Community Hall and Sligachan Hotel respectively. For the rest of the run, they'll be split into two groups of four. They'll also be doing workshops, playing informal sessions and performing in care homes throughout the run.

Full tour:

19 NOV: DUNVEGAN COMMUNITY HALL
20 NOV: KYLE VILLAGE HALL
21 NOV: RAASAY COMMUNITY HALL
21 NOV: BRAES COMMUNITY HALL
24 NOV: ARDVASAR COMMUNITY HALL
25 NOV: EDINBANE COMMUNITY HALL
26 NOV: SUMMER CAFE PORTREE
26 NOV: KILMUIR COMMUNITY HALL
27 NOV: BROADFORD VILLAGE HALL
28 NOV: SLIGACHAN HOTEL

For tickets and more info, go to https://www.seall.co.uk

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4 Sep 2026

Macmillan Coffee Day at the Yurt - Skyeskyns

The Yurt team are warmly inviting you to their Macmillan Coffee Day on
Saturday 12th September, from 10am to 4.30pm.

Cakes and bakes on the day will be donated by our amazing local bakers and hot drinks donated by Skyeskyns.There will also be a raffle with prizes from near and far!

Please note your cash donations will stay within the Skye and Lochalsh branch of Macmillan and card donations, via QR, code will go to Macmillan HQ London. Please come and support this great cause.

NB: Other lunch foods and drinks will be on sale as normal. We look forward to seeing you there!

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4 Sep 2026

Waternish Telephone Directory 2026

I have just a few copies of the 2026

WATERNISH TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

left if you still have not got yours

JAQUIE JACKSON (Primrose Patch, Dunhallin)

Price - £5.00

Proceeds in aid of CANCER RESEARCH UK

Please note: We included some local mobile numbers

which I plan to have as a permanent feature from now on

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4 Sep 2026

Murdo's Gardening Services

Murdo's Gardening Services

Based in Struan, covering the west of Skye

Grass cutting, tree removal, hedge cutting, pruning, log cutting, garden clearance, and some handyman work.

Call Murdo on 07375 638065

https://murdosgardenservices.weebly.com

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4 Sep 2026

Harvey's House Calls for Cats

Harvey's House Calls for Cats is a family run business in the Waternish area, offering a pet service for cats and cat owners. The business is named in commemoration of our own late cat Harvey.

We are fully insured and DBS checked, and offer a number of services, including:

cat sitting in your own home;