Saltire Awards

SALTIRE AWARD SCHEME PRESENTATIONS

YOUNGSTERS RECOGNISED FOR VOLUNTEERING HOURS

Since January 2020, Tain & District Youth Café YMCA have enrolled 30 youngsters and young adults onto the Saltire Award Scheme. Since then they have volunteered some 3,607 hours with 26 different projects covering 20 local organisations ranging from The Tain Youth Café YMCA itself to Mikeysline, Tain and District Development Trust, Tain Tennis Club, Tain Bike Track, Tain Juniors Football Club, Tain St Duthus Cubs, Tain Rainbows, Tain Gala Association, Ross County Girls Football Club, The Highland Hospice Shop, Edderton Community Shop, Edderton Drama Club, Edderton Primary School and Inver Meals on Wheels.

In August, Tain Youth Cafe held an awards night to bring all of their volunteers together to celebrate their achievements and to recognise all that they do for our community. Certificates (ranging from 10 hours to 500 hours) were handed out by our Senior Youth and Community Worker. Three individuals achieved the highest award of 500 hours which, as all will agree, is a fantastic accomplishment. Thank you certificates were presented to those who have just enrolled onto the Saltire Scheme but have yet to complete their first 10 hours, ensuring no one felt left out on the night. Once the Presentation Ceremony was over, everyne was treated to hot dogs, chicken nuggets, cakes and the Tain Youth Café YMCA’s famous “Ice Cream Drainpipe”. Once seen, never forgotten….. have to say it went down a treat!

If you are a young person and would like to find out about volunteering within your local community and how this can help you work towards an award at the same time then please contact Kats, Awards and Hub Co-ordinator at the YMCA (kats@ tainyouthcafe.co.uk) for more information.

If you are an adult and would like to find out more about joining the YMCA team then contact us on office@ tainyouthcafe.co.uk or call 01862 894252.

ST DUTHUS U18 TEAM KICK OFF HIGHLAND LEAGUE CAMPAIGN

Saints’ young football hopefuls, who missed out on over a year of football due to the pandemic, finally got back to playing competitive games last month when they welcomed league new boys Keith to Grant Park for their Highland League U18 North division opener. The score on the day did not go in the Young Saints favour, finishing 7-2 to the Morayshire side - but there were flashes of quality on display from the Tain youngsters. Midfielder Alex Mackenzie gave the best showing offering up two goals for his side - both in the second half. The first, a neat exchange with Ross Mackenzie played him in on goal and he tucked it beyond the Keith goalkeeper with a nice finish. The second was one to remember as he worked hard to win the ball 30 yards out before turning to chip the Keith goalkeeper who was off of his line. In September, they will look to pick up their first points with a home game against Wick Academy and a trip away to new league members Buckie Thistle.