News / In brief – 10 April 2010
Liquidator appointed
KPMG have been appointed liquidators for troubled Lerwick building firm JHB.
The move could lead to the loss of thousands of pounds owed to local firms by the company.
JHB had ceased trading back in February when the majority of its workforce was made redundant after a major housing scheme in Scalloway was delayed by planners.
At the time, the company’s managing director John Halcrow had claimed the council had brought down JHB and subsequently filed a complaint of maladministration against the local authority.
Charitable grants
A NUMBER of community groups and musicians have received grants worth £7,577 from the Shetland Charitable Trust during March.
They are theLerwick Sea Scout Group (£1,500), Hjaltland Explorer Scout Group (£1,500), Girlguiding Shetland – Lerwick district (£3276), Fraser Mouat (£574), Joy Duncan (£153) and Thomas Cockayne (£574).
A spokeswoman for the trust said that the overall costs of the six projects were £15,492 with almost £8,000 being secured from other sources.
Counselling for survivors of sexual abuse
A SELF HELP group of survivors of sexual abuse are to hold a day of counselling training in May and are inviting anybody with an interest to contact them.
Sexual Abuse Survivors have recently secured funding to invite specialists from ‘Deep Release’ to the isles.
Founded in 1994, Deep Release describe themselves as offering some of the most innovative and exciting counselling training courses currently available in the UK.
A spokeswoman of Sexual Abuse Survivors said: “The trainers will tailor a workshop to meet the needs of folk in Shetland, so if you have identified any areas which you would specifically like us to help with please don’t hesitate to let us know.”
The training is free of charge, and will be on Saturday 22 May, in Lerwick. Anyone wishing to attend should call 07747 097 160 or email sas-business@hotmail.com
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