21 Years of The Nethy

That the Parliament congratulates The Nethy, the community newsletter for Nethy Bridge, on celebrating its 21st anniversary in 2026; understands that the first edition of The Nethy was published in May 2005 as a 24-page black-and-white newsletter and that, over the following 21 years, it has grown into a full-colour quarterly publication; notes that approximately 24,000 copies have been printed during that time; recognises the important role that The Nethy has played in bringing the village together by sharing local news, recording the history of Nethy Bridge and the surrounding area, celebrating the achievements and milestones of local residents and providing a voice for community groups; further recognises what it sees as the considerable contribution made by the many volunteers who, over more than two decades, have written articles, taken photographs, designed pages, organised advertising, distributed copies and managed the publication; commends The Nethy for donating its profits to village causes and helping to support local projects and groups; pays particular tribute to its founders, past and present committee members, editors, contributors, advertisers, subscribers and readers, whose support has enabled the newsletter to flourish for 21 years; believes that the continued success of a volunteer-led publication in a small Highland community is a considerable achievement and testament to the community spirit of Nethy Bridge, and wishes everyone involved with The Nethy continued success for many more years of helping to bring the village together.