Voluntary Groups Sutherland invites village halls across county to hold a Big Coffee Morning to provide 'much needed fun and social contact' as well as raise awareness of activities

Voluntary Groups Sutherland (VGS) is spearheading an initiative involving village halls across the county.

The group is inviting community halls and spaces to join in its Sutherland Village Halls Big Coffee Morning.

VGS development officer Carol Summers said: "We want halls across Sutherland to host a coffee morning at the end of March.

"This will help halls raise awareness of their activities and it will also build confidence in communities about using their local hall again (following the coronavirus pandemic)."

Ms Summers added: "It is also a chance to have a get-together and enjoy some much needed fun and social contact."

VGS is coordinating the initiative and says it has resources and support available for halls who would like to take part.

If you would like to find out more, or if your village hall or community space would like to take part, email: carol@vgs.scot or phone 01408 633001.

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