Knit & Natter is back on Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm. Bring a project and enjoy a cuppa. £2/session.

If you've got questions or want more information about enrolling your child into Gaelic Medium Education, especially in light of the Comhairle nan Eilean Siar's latest decision to automatically enrol all children going in to Primary 1 in 2020/21 to Gaelic medium unless parents request English medium, we are showing a live stream panel from E-sgoil in Stornoway on Tuesday 21st January at 7pm here at Cothrom.
Before the live stream you'll also be able to ask questions about 'Càirdeas Coimhearsnachd', a partnership project of which one of the aims is to give parents practical support towards raising their children with Gaelic. 
​For more event information, please see the listing on Facebook here. You will also be able to watch the live stream yourself if you are unable to attend, here. 

We held our first event for Às an Tobar - Uist Book Festival on Sunday in Stoneybridge Hall. Den making, book swaps, arts and crafts, and readings were enjoyed with a light lunch. Thank you to everyone who came along (especially the volunteers!), and we look forward to holding similar events in the future!

The Cothrom Adult Learning Forum are holding their annual Christmas Coffee Morning on Wednesday December 4th between 11am - 1pm.
All donations will go towards Adult Learning and Cothrom Òg. 

Please see poster below for information about the events taking place at Cothrom in October.
For more information please get in touch on 01878 700910 or enquiries@cothrom.net.

Cothrom Grow Me have organised for a weekend of family learning both inside and out for Friday 4th and Saturday 5th of October. 
Food and beverages will be provided on both days, please book in advance through Susan on susan.thomson@cothrom.net

The Mentorprise Maker's Forum is a network of Uist makers and producers brought together by the Cothrom Mentorprise project with the aim of making connections between producers to improve the sustainability of their craft. 

In the past we have had informative talks on marketing and product design by Robin of Hebridean Candles, and on setting up a social enterprise by Sarah MacLean, of Bùth Bharraigh - to which we also made a site visit. Recently, we made a site visit to Uist Wool where we learnt about the process of turning sheep's fleeces into artisan yarn, and to the Grimsay Community Association at Ceann na h-Àirigh where small producers are able to stock their products. 

The Mentorprise Maker's Forum was created for makers and producers who are often sole traders as an opportunity to meet others in similar positions to share their experiences and support. If you would like to sign-up for any future talks, workshops, or site visits - please don't hesitate to get in touch with Project Lead Fiona Bateman at fiona.bateman@cothrom.net. 

The Às an Tobar writing competition will be taking submissions of poetry and short stories from 1st September until 14th October on the theme of "blether". For more information please visit UistBookFestival.org

Wednesday 4th September: Tì agus Sgeulachd, 11am-1pm

Thursday 5th September: Gentle Movement with Kevin Morrison, 2pm

Friday 6th September: Rural Food Tourism event, for more info and to book visit RuralFoodTourism.scot

Thursday 12th September: Mentally Healthy Workplace Training, from 10am. The 3 hour training session will give information and guidance to employers or supervisors on the importance of a mentally healthy workplace. Please book through norma.macleod1@nhs.net