GAELIC LEARNING TASTER SESSIONS

7th September 2010

Following workshops held in June to provide a basic Gaelic starter course two additional classes have been organised.

The events, hosted by North Highland Tourism, will be held on Tuesday 14th September in Castletown Heritage Centre from 1030-1230 hrs and from 200-400 hrs in Mackays Hotel, Wick.

Jill McNicol, North Highland Tourism said "I was delighted with the interest that the first workshop attracted. This is not meant to be an intensive course, it is very basic and simply allows people the opportunity to meet and greet people in Gaelic if they wish. It's like going abroad on holiday and saying 'please' and 'thank you' in the language of the country where you are staying - it's simply a nice thing to be able to do"

Murray Lamont, Mackays Hotel added "I asked if it was possible to hold a dedicated workshop for the staff that work at the hotel. When the visitors for the Mòd start to arrive in October I wanted my staff to be capable of greeting them in Gaelic and hopefully this will show everyone that we will go that extra mile to make them feel welcome."

Anyone interested in attending the workshops on 14th September should contact jill[AT]northhighlandsscotland.com.

Carol-Anne Mackay, Event Support Officer for the local organising committee said "I would encourage anyone with an interest to attend the workshop in September. It was good to see the interest the first workshop generated and shows that people understand the potential benefits that the Mòd will bring to Caithness."

For further information on the Mòd contact:

Carol-Anne Mackay
Event Support Officer to the Local Organising Committee of Mòd Ghallaibh 2010
carolannemackay[AT]hotmail.com
Mobile: 07801 063 021
Tel: 01847 890243

Raymond Bremner
Convenor of local organising committee of Mòd Ghallaibh 2010
Raymond[AT]dmgeddes.com
Mobile: 07765 420 971
Tel: 01847 831 766