Do you have a slide scanner? Timespan's Archive has been lent a selection of 35mm slides, but we don't currently have a slide scanner. If you would be willing to lend Timespan your slide scanner for a day please contact Jo at archivedevelopment@timespan.org.uk

Lairg and East Sutherland Gaelic Choir will be singing at Kildonan Church on Sunday 1 October 15.00. This is a free event. Transport available from Timespan at 14.15. The event will be followed by cream teas at Timespan.

Unveiling of a plaque to commemorate the service men and women who travelled on the Jellicoe Express in both World Wars and those who worked to provide refreshments for them. Saturday 30 September 10.00 at Helmsdale Station The unveiling will be accompanied by a small display in the Station Waiting Room and will be followed by refreshments* from the WVS tea trolley to the accompaniment of music provided by: Findlay Adams (piper) Alan McLeod (folk singer) Timespan’s ‘Helmsdale’s War’ Choral Group There will be an illustrated talk by Robert Foden The Jellico Express - The Royal Naval Special from Euston to Thurso in Timespan's workshop at 11.45.

This Saturday (30 September) is the last opportunity to see the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry at the Helmsdale Community Centre. Open 11 am to 4 pm daily. Helmsdale Community Centre Helmsdale, Land of The Helmies Visit Sutherland Visit Helmsdale North Coast 500 Northern Times The Scottish Diaspora @scottishdiasporatapestry Caithness.Org

This weekend is the last opportunity to see artist Nicky Bird's viewfinders across the village which "ghost" Helmsdale castle back in to view. There are three in place - one at the harbour, by the recycling point, one on the end of the Telford Bridge at the path to the seafront, and one at the edge of Couper Park overlooking the A9. Developed as part of Ghosting the Castle, a year-long project and public art commission. Find out more here: https://timespan.org.uk/explore/artists/ghosting-the-castle/ Helmsdale, Land of The Helmies Visit Helmsdale North Coast 500

The Visual Artist & Craft Maker Awards scheme offer grants to Highland or Moray based artists/craft makers towards the costs of developing new work. The purpose of the scheme is to encourage innovative professional practice – through research and professional development activity. The deadline for applications is in 2 weeks.

East Sutherland Energy Advice Service are hosting a screening of the film The Age of Stupid at Timespan on Thursday 21 September at 14.30. Green Tourism The Age of Stupid stars Pete Postlethwaite as a man living in the devastated future world of 2055, looking back at old footage from our time and asking: why didn't we stop climate change when we had the chance.

We've been putting the finishing touches in for Ghosting the Castle. Join the artist Nicky Bird on a guided walk at 2pm today and discover the new work that she has made and installed at points throughout the village. See Helmsdale's castle 'ghosted' back in to view above the A9 bridge, and explore the intertwined histories of these two structures. More details of today's events are on our website: https://timespan.org.uk/ghosting-castle-events-activities/ #GhostingtheCastle FLOW Photofest Visit Helmsdale Helmsdale, Land of The Helmies North Coast 500

Talk in Timespan The Global Journey of the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry By Jenny Bruce on Monday 18 September at 7pm www.scottishdiasporatapestry.org Contact: info@scottishdiasporatapestry.org

This Saturday we're pleased to be welcoming Orkney-based photographer Frances Scott to Helmsdale. She'll be presenting her project "A9", a beautiful photographic series documenting a much-travelled route, as part of our evening talks event for Ghosting the Castle. New Perspectives on the A9: Cultural heritage and photography Saturday 16 September, 7pm | Free to attend Part of Ghosting the Castle with Nicky Bird

Great to see these images of work by artist Nicky Bird for Ghosting the Castle. In production at Stills for launch in Helmsdale next weekend. For more details of events and activities taking place 15 + 16 September, take a look at our website: https://timespan.org.uk/ghosting-castle-events-activities/

GHOSTING THE CASTLE 15 + 16 September 2017 Join us for a series of interventions, events, and activities marking the culmination of Ghosting the Castle, a year-long project focusing on Helmsdale’s medieval castle and the A9 bridge which replaced it, developed by the artist Nicky Bird. Discover vintage Kodak Viewfinders around the village which bring Helmsdale’s former castle back into view, explore the images and documents found during the research for the project, and find out more about the cultural heritage of the A9, a familiar route viewed from new perspectives. More details on programmed events can be found on our website. All events are free to attend. Helmsdale, Land of The Helmies Visit Helmsdale Visit Sutherland Venture North Whatsonhighlands