Fiona Dalgetty
@fionadalgetty.bsky.social
CEO of Fèis Rois (www.feisrois.org). Musician. Creative catalyst.
How was your Friday? We have a 4-day week at Fèis Rois. Sometimes I work 4-days, sometimes I work my hours over 5 days to fit with childcare. Yesterday, I ate healthy food, journaled & swam in the sea. How do you support employee wellbeing & do you model it yourself? The last part isn’t always easy!
July 12, 2025 at 8:42 AM
How was your Friday? We have a 4-day week at Fèis Rois. Sometimes I work 4-days, sometimes I work my hours over 5 days to fit with childcare. Yesterday, I ate healthy food, journaled & swam in the sea. How do you support employee wellbeing & do you model it yourself? The last part isn’t always easy!
I’m delighted that Fèis Rois has been invited to coordinate the celebrations for ‘Dingwall 800’ next year. This is a significant moment for our community and we want everyone to have the opportunity to be involved. Come and share your thoughts and ideas with us at two drop-in sessions next week. ⬇️
2026 marks the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh and we're collaborating with local organisations to deliver a year of celebrations to mark this landmark anniversary. Check out the posts below for 2 current opportunities, with LOTS more to come!
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Dingwall 800 (2026) - Fèis Rois
2026 marks the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh and Fèis Rois is collaborating with The Highland Council, Dingwall Community Council, Dingwall Community Development Company and oth...
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July 9, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I’m delighted that Fèis Rois has been invited to coordinate the celebrations for ‘Dingwall 800’ next year. This is a significant moment for our community and we want everyone to have the opportunity to be involved. Come and share your thoughts and ideas with us at two drop-in sessions next week. ⬇️
We introduced a 4-day week with no loss of earnings for the staff team @feisrois.bsky.social 3.5 years ago. What have we noticed? A happy, healthy team who continue to deliver extensive programmes of work across our communities and in the arts & cultural sector locally, nationally & internationally.
Nearly 1,000 Britons adopt permanently shorter working week after trial
Nearly 1,000 Britons adopt permanently shorter working week after trial
All 17 businesses in six-month pilot to continue with either four-day week or nine-day fortnight
Nearly 1,000 British workers will adopt a permanently shorter working week, after the latest trial of a four-day week and similar changes to traditional working patterns.
All 17 British businesses in a six-month trial of the four-day week said they would continue with an arrangement consisting of either four days a week or nine days a fortnight. All the employees remained on their full salary. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
July 9, 2025 at 8:29 PM
We introduced a 4-day week with no loss of earnings for the staff team @feisrois.bsky.social 3.5 years ago. What have we noticed? A happy, healthy team who continue to deliver extensive programmes of work across our communities and in the arts & cultural sector locally, nationally & internationally.
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Job opportunity - Event Producer
Next year marks the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh & we're excited to be collaborating with The Highland Council, Dingwall Community Council & Dingwall Community Development Company to deliver a year of celebrations in 2026.
Keep reading ⬇️
Next year marks the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh & we're excited to be collaborating with The Highland Council, Dingwall Community Council & Dingwall Community Development Company to deliver a year of celebrations in 2026.
Keep reading ⬇️
April 17, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Job opportunity - Event Producer
Next year marks the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh & we're excited to be collaborating with The Highland Council, Dingwall Community Council & Dingwall Community Development Company to deliver a year of celebrations in 2026.
Keep reading ⬇️
Next year marks the 800th anniversary of Dingwall becoming a Royal Burgh & we're excited to be collaborating with The Highland Council, Dingwall Community Council & Dingwall Community Development Company to deliver a year of celebrations in 2026.
Keep reading ⬇️
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Did you know we have an app to introduce young children to traditional music, song, stories & dance - now available for Apple & Android phones!
With interactive songs & activities in Gaelic & Scots, Fun Folk is a fun way for the little ones to learn!
Find out more: feisrois.org/learn-online...
With interactive songs & activities in Gaelic & Scots, Fun Folk is a fun way for the little ones to learn!
Find out more: feisrois.org/learn-online...
April 3, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Did you know we have an app to introduce young children to traditional music, song, stories & dance - now available for Apple & Android phones!
With interactive songs & activities in Gaelic & Scots, Fun Folk is a fun way for the little ones to learn!
Find out more: feisrois.org/learn-online...
With interactive songs & activities in Gaelic & Scots, Fun Folk is a fun way for the little ones to learn!
Find out more: feisrois.org/learn-online...
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🎉 Exciting News 🎉
After three months of awesome upgrades, Whin Park play area is BACK and better than ever! 🌟 Reopening tomorrow (Friday 4 April), this play paradise now features:
🦕 Interactive Nessie – Can you tame the Loch Ness Monster?
After three months of awesome upgrades, Whin Park play area is BACK and better than ever! 🌟 Reopening tomorrow (Friday 4 April), this play paradise now features:
🦕 Interactive Nessie – Can you tame the Loch Ness Monster?
April 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🎉 Exciting News 🎉
After three months of awesome upgrades, Whin Park play area is BACK and better than ever! 🌟 Reopening tomorrow (Friday 4 April), this play paradise now features:
🦕 Interactive Nessie – Can you tame the Loch Ness Monster?
After three months of awesome upgrades, Whin Park play area is BACK and better than ever! 🌟 Reopening tomorrow (Friday 4 April), this play paradise now features:
🦕 Interactive Nessie – Can you tame the Loch Ness Monster?
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3 FREE community ceilidhs next week as part of our Easter Fèis in Tain, Ullapool & Dingwall!
Join us, & our tutors, for 3 fun evenings of music, song & dance! These ceilidhs are open to Fèis participants & their families, as well as the public - everyone welcome. Thigibh ann!
#gaelic #gàidhlig
Join us, & our tutors, for 3 fun evenings of music, song & dance! These ceilidhs are open to Fèis participants & their families, as well as the public - everyone welcome. Thigibh ann!
#gaelic #gàidhlig
April 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Our final 8 tutors for Fèis Rois nan Inbheach 2025! Only 5 weeks to go until we're back in Ullapool for a jam-packed weekend of music, song & dance - tha sinn air bhioran! #adultfèis #fèisrois
March 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Our final 8 tutors for Fèis Rois nan Inbheach 2025! Only 5 weeks to go until we're back in Ullapool for a jam-packed weekend of music, song & dance - tha sinn air bhioran! #adultfèis #fèisrois
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We're delighted that, recognising “the substantial experience of the organisation in delivering best practice for creative engagement,” Creative Scotland has awarded Fèis Rois £1,043,958 for 2025-2028.
Read more below & here feisrois.org/funders/
Read more below & here feisrois.org/funders/
January 31, 2025 at 10:40 AM
We're delighted that, recognising “the substantial experience of the organisation in delivering best practice for creative engagement,” Creative Scotland has awarded Fèis Rois £1,043,958 for 2025-2028.
Read more below & here feisrois.org/funders/
Read more below & here feisrois.org/funders/
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4.3 million children are in poverty
UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth 📢
Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in part due to social security policies 1/5
UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth 📢
Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in part due to social security policies 1/5
January 29, 2025 at 7:50 AM
4.3 million children are in poverty
UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth 📢
Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in part due to social security policies 1/5
UK govt won’t see progress on child poverty by 2029 even with high economic growth 📢
Our analysis shows under our central scenario only Scotland will see child poverty rates fall by 2029 in part due to social security policies 1/5
Deagh cothrom an seo! 👇
A wonderful job opportunity for someone. 👇
A wonderful job opportunity for someone. 👇
Fancy a change? The deadline for applying to be the new Head of Projects at Tiree Community Development Trust is coming up soon! 2pm on Monday 3rd February 2025.
goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP...
goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP...
Head of Projects with Urras Thiriodh (Tiree Community Development Trust) – Goodmoves
Tiree Community Development Trust (known as “Urras Thiriodh”) are seeking a Head of Projects to take on a lead role in delivering our ambitious ongoing community development work for the beauti...
goodmoves.org
January 28, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Deagh cothrom an seo! 👇
A wonderful job opportunity for someone. 👇
A wonderful job opportunity for someone. 👇
Many thanks to @marinajones.bsky.social and @candbscotland.bsky.social for a thought-provoking and practical 2-part training course on “activating legacy giving.” Now to put all of the learning into action! See the link below for some interesting research from Marina too.👇
We're delighted to share this interesting and insightful guest blog from @marinajones.bsky.social, exploring key takeaways from recent #legacy benchmarking research of arts and cultural charities💡🎼
See the full story here:
www.rememberacharity.org.uk/about-us/lat...
See the full story here:
www.rememberacharity.org.uk/about-us/lat...
January 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Many thanks to @marinajones.bsky.social and @candbscotland.bsky.social for a thought-provoking and practical 2-part training course on “activating legacy giving.” Now to put all of the learning into action! See the link below for some interesting research from Marina too.👇
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Get closer to nature in 2025 with our immersive Dundreggan Residential Experiences 🌱
Highlights include exploring the rich ties between #Gaelic language and the landscape, witnessing the breathtaking #birdlife at dawn, and unwinding with #wellbeing sessions.
Book today 👉 https://buff.ly/49KA0B4
Highlights include exploring the rich ties between #Gaelic language and the landscape, witnessing the breathtaking #birdlife at dawn, and unwinding with #wellbeing sessions.
Book today 👉 https://buff.ly/49KA0B4
January 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Get closer to nature in 2025 with our immersive Dundreggan Residential Experiences 🌱
Highlights include exploring the rich ties between #Gaelic language and the landscape, witnessing the breathtaking #birdlife at dawn, and unwinding with #wellbeing sessions.
Book today 👉 https://buff.ly/49KA0B4
Highlights include exploring the rich ties between #Gaelic language and the landscape, witnessing the breathtaking #birdlife at dawn, and unwinding with #wellbeing sessions.
Book today 👉 https://buff.ly/49KA0B4
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Applications for our next round of general funding open on February 1 🎶
Details here 👇
Details here 👇
Funding - Vaughan Williams Foundation
Explore the Vaughan Williams Foundation's grants, bursaries, funding opportunities.
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January 8, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Applications for our next round of general funding open on February 1 🎶
Details here 👇
Details here 👇
This #BurnsDay, have a listen to this beautiful album of Burns’ songs sung in both Scots and Gaelic by Shona Donaldson and former @feisrois.bsky.social participant, Katie Mackenzie. It’s sublime!👇
katiemackenzie.bandcamp.com/album/the-la...
katiemackenzie.bandcamp.com/album/the-la...
The Lassies Reply, by Katie Mackenzie
11 track album
katiemackenzie.bandcamp.com
January 25, 2025 at 6:26 PM
This #BurnsDay, have a listen to this beautiful album of Burns’ songs sung in both Scots and Gaelic by Shona Donaldson and former @feisrois.bsky.social participant, Katie Mackenzie. It’s sublime!👇
katiemackenzie.bandcamp.com/album/the-la...
katiemackenzie.bandcamp.com/album/the-la...
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Burns is an icon. And so badly behaved. 👀 He seduced Clarinda's maid for goodness sake (when she was delivering a love letter from Clarinda) Anyway, he's pervasive so I've written about him several times. Here's my BBC R4 5-art radio play 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand... And wee thread /1
BBC Sounds - Robert Burns: His Psychotherapy and Cure by Sara Sheridan - Available Episodes
Listen to the latest episodes of Robert Burns: His Psychotherapy and Cure by Sara Sheridan on BBC Sounds.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 25, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Burns is an icon. And so badly behaved. 👀 He seduced Clarinda's maid for goodness sake (when she was delivering a love letter from Clarinda) Anyway, he's pervasive so I've written about him several times. Here's my BBC R4 5-art radio play 👇 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand... And wee thread /1
An important read for tomorrow morning.👇
“Our extensive report covers the key statistics for venues, what issues we’re facing, and what initiatives and campaigns we’re fighting for to protect live music.
The report will be available online from tomorrow morning.”
“Our extensive report covers the key statistics for venues, what issues we’re facing, and what initiatives and campaigns we’re fighting for to protect live music.
The report will be available online from tomorrow morning.”
We’re at Parliament unveiling our 2024 report on Grassroots Music Venues. We have a lot to unpack on four decades of touring decline, and what actions are being taken to protect a sector worth over £500 million annually, and representing over 30,000 jobs.
January 23, 2025 at 10:12 PM
An important read for tomorrow morning.👇
“Our extensive report covers the key statistics for venues, what issues we’re facing, and what initiatives and campaigns we’re fighting for to protect live music.
The report will be available online from tomorrow morning.”
“Our extensive report covers the key statistics for venues, what issues we’re facing, and what initiatives and campaigns we’re fighting for to protect live music.
The report will be available online from tomorrow morning.”
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Fascinating piece about humpback whales on #Winterwatch there. If you want to get up close and personal with Scotland's incredible marine wildlife, check out our spectacular snorkel trails 👇
https://buff.ly/4cX2rvL
#nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #BBC @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildswimming
https://buff.ly/4cX2rvL
#nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #BBC @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildswimming
January 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Fascinating piece about humpback whales on #Winterwatch there. If you want to get up close and personal with Scotland's incredible marine wildlife, check out our spectacular snorkel trails 👇
https://buff.ly/4cX2rvL
#nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #BBC @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildswimming
https://buff.ly/4cX2rvL
#nature #wildlife #ukwildlife #BBC @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social #wildswimming
🔥🔥🔥 Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival announced their full lineup today. I am thrilled for young musicians on the @feisrois.bsky.social Ceilidh Trail (aged 16-25) and our Kiltearn Fiddlers (high school age) who get to share a platform with world renowned artists. What a wonderful opportunity for them!
January 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
🔥🔥🔥 Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival announced their full lineup today. I am thrilled for young musicians on the @feisrois.bsky.social Ceilidh Trail (aged 16-25) and our Kiltearn Fiddlers (high school age) who get to share a platform with world renowned artists. What a wonderful opportunity for them!