New Look For Caithness Countryside Volunteers

The Caithness Countryside Volunteers met last week to undertake path improvement works and vegetation control at Latheronwheel woodland.  The volunteers spread stone chippings along the path surface and cut back invasive salmonberry growing along the path edges. 

Newly purchased fleece jackets kept them warm whilst they worked thanks to funding from the Moray Firth Radio Cash For Kids appeal and the Dounreay Community Fund. 

Marina Swanson, East Caithness ranger and event organiser said:  “The new fleece jackets give the volunteers a sense of identity when out in the field undertaking valuable conservation work and also keep our volunteers warm and relatively clean. We are delighted that MFR Cash for Kids and the Dounreay Communities Fund were able to help us and contribute to the great work the volunteers undertake throughout the year.”

Lyndsay Thomson, MFR charity co-ordinator said: “MFR Cash for Kids are delighted to support such a worthwhile cause.  We know how vital volunteers are to organisations like this and we hope everyone at Caithness Countryside Volunteers is proud to wear their new fleeces”

The Caithness Countryside Volunteers are always looking to recruit additional members.  If you wish to find out more about the group, please contact Marina Swanson on 01955 607758 or e-mail marina.swanson@highland.gov.uk