Category: Blog
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The beach is for everyone- and accessibility is easier than you think…
Nairn Beach Wheelchairs (NBW) is a volunteer run organisation that enables wheelchair users to access the beach through their free to use, specialised beach wheelchairs. They just opened in March 2025 and will have an official launch this summer- keep an eye out for announcements, there are exciting things coming! NBW has 5 manual wheelchairs…
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Hospital Greenspace- Apple Tree Planted at New Craigs Hospital
We are very grateful for a donation of a new apple tree from Torbreck Orchard to replace one that was damaged by deer. Helene Morse, New Craigs Hospital Manager helped plant the apple tree, alongside the Apex Highland team, as part of her pledge to support action to nurture the hospital grounds. The New Craig’s orchard was…
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Minutes & Papers February 2024
Highland Green Health Partnership Agenda Agenda for 26th February 2024 Minutes Minutes for 26th February 2024 Associated Papers Agenda Item 4 – SAMH Charter Declaration and Action Plan Agenda Item 5 – Sustainability Action Plan Agenda Item 7 – Presentation Scottish Household Survey Results 2022 Agenda Item 8 – PHIRS Scotland Summary
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Discovering Winter Trees
Sarah Walker is an accredited practitioner with the Institute of Outdoor Learning, with a BSc. Honours in Biological Sciences (Zoology) from Edinburgh University and over 10 years of teaching experience in environmental education. Under the name of Wild Willow, Sarah has produced a series of educational videos available online. Sarah writes: ‘During the pandemic, like…
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Garve and District Green Health Day by Toni Clark
Lochluichart Church and Community Hall 28th August 2021 There was so much to enjoy this day it’s difficult to know where to start! Despite having to arrange a new venue at short notice the day was full of engaging activities; with opportunities to mingle, and munch on delicious sandwiches and cakes. Friends and neighbours came…
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The Joy of Hedgehogs visiting my Garden by Margaret
Hedgehogs visiting my garden? Who knew? I certainly didn’t until one mild early autumn evening last year when my neighbour was sitting outside and heard rustling on the gravel pathway at the side of my house. And there was a hedgehog – trotting from my back garden round to the front. She showed me the…