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The Club was delighted to be the first supporter of the Highlands College Foundation. The Club donates \u00a34,500 annually specifically for women and girls taking STEM subjects: Building Services, Automotive, Building Trades, Digital Games Development, Information Technology and Mechanical Engineering & Welding. It is beneficial for us all if there is more diversity in these areas of work.<\/p>\n

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Six female students were helped in 2025 including three donations of laptops, which were presented to the students by Club members in February.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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