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Note
of the meeting of the North Tolsta Historical Society at the
Schoolhouse, North Tolsta , on Tuesday, 4 April, at 8.00pm.
PRESENT:
Sandra Maciver;
Anna Mackenzie; Donald Macleod; Rita Macleod; Ruairidh Moir;
Donald Murray; Rhoda Murray; Alex Angus Smith
APOLOGIES:
Angus Macleod;
Angus Murray
CHAIR:
Donald Murray
1.
Note of the last meeting
The
note of the last meeting was approved.
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Matters Arising
Hebridean
Connections
Alex
Angus Smith and Angus Murray, our representatives on this
project, will keep us informed of any new developments.
Clachan
Crìche
The
launch of this book went well. However a greater turnout would
have been desirable. The review by Murdo Macleod, which appeared
in the Stornoway Gazette was very good and the Gaelic part
will appear in the Gàidheal Ur. A suggestion was made
to put some books to Cl ì and onto the Caledonian Macbrayne
ferry, Isle of Lewis. Little money has come back from retailers
but the books are selling steadily. Most retailers are charging
10% commission.
Young
Historians
Laithean
an Iasgaich is still selling in local retail outlets.
Tolsta
Walk
The
money for this walk was allocated a year ago. Susan Rabe has
written to the secretary of the Community Council asking them
to front the project for Insurance purposes.
Caidreachas
Eachdraidh
The
CE has received £350 per capita grant. Gordon Urqhuart
gave an interesting presentation called Heritage North at
the last Caidreachas meeting, which was attended by D.Murray
and R. Macleod.. Next meeting is on Tuesday 16 May
at 7.30pm.
AGM
The
CE committee members are D. Murray, A. Mackenzie, A. Murray,
A.A. Smith, A. Macleod, R. Macleod, S. Maciver, R. Murray,
R. Moir, D. Lawson, D. Macleod and M. Murray.
Because
of family commitments Anne Marie Henderson resigned from the
committee. She will still be supportive of the CE and will
help in any way she can. It was agreed that Cathie Mary Smith
should be approached and asked to join the committee.
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Digitising and Archiving
our material
The
Comann Eachdraidh is to apply to the Department of Sustainable
Communities , CNES for funding. If the funding application
is successful then this could mean possible employment of
one person for one year.
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Croft History
Work
has to be carried out on the Croft History in preparation
for Hebridean Connections. Ann Smillie has agreed to help.
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Finance
£3802.00
reported by the Treasurer on the evening of the meeting.
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Correspondence
Correspondence
by letter over the period was as follows:
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Community Heritage fund
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Money is available for projects.
Three deadlines for applications have been given.
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David Green
Business
survey by Lews Castle College - acknowledgement of involvement.
Some
of the correspondence by e-mail
a.
The Scottish Genealogy shop An
approach to sell books on their website
b.
A number of genealogy enquiries
6.
Date of next Meeting
No
date was set for the next meeting
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