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News and events relevant for our small community
Church of Scotland
Dornoch
IV25 3SH
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Dornoch
IV25 3SH
Carol Anne Porter
caporter@churchofscotland.org.uk
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Mrs Liz Manson
Lamington, Invergordon
IV18 0PE
email
sessionclerks@dornochfirthcofs.org
Kim McCarthy
Dornoch Cathedral
Dornoch
IV25 3SH
07845 970923
Parish Fundraiser at Royal Dornoch GC
Invitation to play at Royal Dornoch Golf Club
Struie Course on Saturday, September 13
A JULY 31 deadline has been set for a Dornoch Firth Church of Scotland golf fundraiser.
Last year, the parish generated more than £15,000 with an event supported by Royal Dornoch.
This year, four person teams will play over the Struie Course on Saturday, September 13.
A few places are still available.
The £300 per team entry fee includes a goodie bag, pre golf bacon roll and tea/coffee and a two-course meal in the clubhouse, followed by an auction and raffle featuring a range of in-demand lots.
The golf day is being backed by Morrison Construction – the company building the new clubhouse – Glenmorangie and Royal Dornoch.
Application forms are available from John McMurray at:
johnmcmurray1400@gmail.com or on 07801 496609.
Summer Walks around Dornoch Firth Parish
Summer walks: timings, start points and guides will be posted here weekly
Walk 1
Date: Tuesday 8th July
Time: 2pm
Meeting point: Kincardine Church Hall
With: Christine Mackay: Gledfield & Dounie Estates
The walk starts and finishes at Kincardine Church Hall and goes along the River Carron, through Gledfield and Dounie Estates. There are a few options to choose from as the route is 6.km. If any people have difficulties walking on rough terrain, there is the choice to walk up the road to Dounie and meet us at the river for refreshments. Christine will have her car parked by the river to offer a lift back to the church hall if anyone has need.
Rev Carol Anne Porter Intimation
Notice is hereby given that Clèir Eilean Ì has received a Call from the congregation of Dornoch Firth Church of Scotland addressed to Rev Carol Anne Porter to be their new minister. This Call has been sustained as a regular Call, has been accepted by her.
The Presbytery, having judged the said Rev Carol Anne Porter qualified for this charge, has resolved to proceed to her induction on Saturday, 14 June 2025 at 2.00pm, at Dornoch Cathedral.
The only circumstance in which this would not occur is if an objection occurs which may reasonably impede it.
Notice is given that if any member of the congregations of Dornoch Firth Church of Scotland has objection to the life or doctrine of the said Rev Carol Anne Porter you should intimate your objection at the earliest opportunity to the Presbytery Clerk. If you do this, you will also need to submit to the Presbytery Clerk appropriate evidence to substantiate your objection.
The Presbytery is to meet at Dornoch Cathedral on 14 June 2025 at 1.45pm. If an objection is not notified in advance but is first brought at that meeting the objector must satisfy the Presbytery that there was no earlier opportunity to bring the objection to the attention of the Presbytery Clerk.
Unless a substantiated objection is made which is then upheld, the Presbytery shall proceed to induction of the said Carol Anne Porter without further delay.
By order of the Presbytery,
W Stewart Shaw DL
Presbytery Clerk (pro tem)
Dornoch Firth Parish Newsletter Ready for Sunday
The Dornoch Firth Parish Newsletter is ready @ £1.50 on Sunday 25th May.
This is a bumper edition with articles on The Chosen, Holy Week thoughts, Tent for Lent Guild, Tower opening and update from groups, Care Homes, VE Day Celebrations and Dates for diary in June & July.
Music in the Cathedral: Dreams of Peace & Freedom
Friday 20th June | 7.30pm
Cathedral Bells will ring for VE Day celebrations in Dornoch
On the 80th Anniversary of VE Day, Dornoch will host a wreath-laying ceremony at the War Memorial at 9am on the morning of Thursday 8th May. Later that evening, the town’s bells will be rung at 6:30pm from the Cathedral, St Finnbarr’s and the primary school.
Lily Casson and Robert Blackmore with a projection of their great grandparents, Sylvia and David Maxwell Fyfe
May 10th ‘Classics for Strings’ Concert in the Cathedral
Come and enjoy a memorable evening with D James Ross conducting “Classics for Strings” in Dornoch Cathedral and with the guest soprano Hasmik Harutyunyan.
Doors open at 7.30pm for 8pm – admission at the door adults £10 and £7.50 for children (16 & under).
Please come along and enjoy this concert and support our fund raising plans for 2025 and help us maintaining our 800 year magnificent of place of worship which is a prominent feature of Dornoch’s history, heritage and religion.
Concert in Dornoch Cathedral