Gaelic residential weekend – Fluent – March 2023

This residential weekend aims to give young people in S1 - S3 who came through GME education and / or are Fluent the chance try activities, increase confidence in speaking Gaelic & meet new people in a fun and supportive environment.

Other •
Advanced, Beginners, Improvers, Intermediate •
Youth

**Please note that spaces are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis and the closing date for all applications is 26th February.

Fèis Rois and Highland Culture Collective are delighted to announce that booking is now open for the first two of 3 residentials in the series for S1 – S3. They’re a good opportunity to spend time with friends and meet new people, try different activities and bring on confidence in using Gaelic.

The March weekend is the first of two weekends open to Fluent Gaelic speakers. Booking for the third and final weekend (23rd – 25th June in Cromarty) will open nearer the time. Contact Karen if you wish to receive an email when booking opens.

Activities & tutors

Participants will have a choice of activities over the weekend including sport, drama and art. There will also be free time and evening activities.

Art – Danielle MacLeod

Drama – Artair Donald

Shinty – Eòghan Stewart

Football – Calum Ferguson

Draft timetable 

Friday

3.30 – 4pm: Arrival at accommodation and settle in

4 – 5pm: Ice-breakers

5 – 7pm: Dinner

From 7pm: Evening activities

Saturday

9 – 10am: Breakfast

10am – 1pm: Morning activity (with break)

1 – 2pm: Lunch

2 – 4pm: Afternoon activity (with break)

4 – 5.30pm: Free time

5.30 – 7: Dinner

7pm onwards: Evening activities

Sunday

9 – 10am: Breakfast and clear things from the accommodation

10am – 1pm: Morning activity (with break)

1 – 3pm: Lunch & evaluation

3pm: Home time. Participants to be collected / make their own way home by prior arrangement.

Safeguarding & accessibility

All of our tutors, supervisors and staff are experienced and skilled in working with young people and members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme, administered by Disclosure Scotland. Young people are supervised at all times and we work in accordance with Child Protection and Health & Safety Guidelines.

We are committed to making creative activities accessible to all and to eliminate barriers for participation. If you would like to talk in confidence about support for learners with disabilities or specific access requirements for your child, please contact Fiona.

For any further queries about the weekends, please don’t hesitate to contact Karen.

Artair Donald
Danielle MacLeod
Eòghan Stiùbhart
Calum Ferguson

Ullapool Youth Hostel

Ullapool
Access Info
The entrance door can be found on Shore Street and there is some parking on-street. All the bedrooms are upstairs and can be only be accessed by the stairs.

The Hostel will be closed to the public during the weekend- Fèis Rois and Highland Culture Collective will have exclusive access to it.
Schedule
3 March - 5 March 2023
Booking
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