Dores and Essich Community

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Litter Pick

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**SOUTH LOCH NESS LITTER PICK**
Perfect litter picking weather this week!! Thanks so much to those who have got in touch and been allocated areas to cover, and to those who have already been out to do it. 

Current gaps are between Borlum and Ballindarroch, Aldourie Brae, and Macbain Park Road, so please let me know ([email protected]) if you’d like to cover any of these. 

For anyone else, we will now concentrate of Dores beach, the play park and the path to the woods. Litter pickers and bags will be available outside Ness Gifts over the weekend and bags can be returned there for Council collection. If you’re out for a walk in the area, please grab a bag and pick up what you can. 

Thank you!

Scottish Water Campaign

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Dear all,

Some of you may already have seen or heard Scottish Water’s new customer engagement campaign, Nature Calls.

YOU CAN WATCH THE CAMPAIGN ADVERT HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hKJEMXeVtI

The impact of what we flush down our loos and slosh down sinks can last generations. 

Many products we use and then flush contain plastic. They don’t biodegrade or disappear.

When they combine with other stuff that should be binned and not slopped down sinks, nasty blockages can form.

Then, extreme weather events linked to climate change mean sewers can’t cope with the deluge of water and spill into our communities, rivers and seas. 

This is not just unpleasant for neighbours. It is harmful to the environment and the creatures who live in our natural world.  

We’re asking everyone to help us protect nature, protect our communities and protect the planet – by binning the wipes. 

It would mean a lot to us to have your support:

  • It would mean a lot to us if you would share this link with your communities and on social media – #BanWipes #NatureCalls 

Kind regards,

Gavin Steel

Corporate Affairs Manager (North)

Phone: 07484 517674

Loch Ness Challenge

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Visit Inverness Loch Ness has organized and is hosting the Loch Ness Challenge which is due to take place between Friday 20th May – Sunday 23rd May 2022. The event will be using the South Loch Ness Trail and Great Glen Way. The event is a large sporting event where runners and cyclists will be using the trails. We currently have 200 bike participants, 100 ultra-runners, and 50 for each marathon (having 3 separate marathons).

We just wanted to make you aware of the event and ask if there was anything you would like to support with. We need volunteers, areas to park for aid stations etc., equipment including gazebos, tables, chairs etc. If you think you would be able to assist with any of these please let us know.

Kind Regards,Bryony Beck
Destination Development Manager

m: 07468522914

www.visitinvernesslochness.com