Author: Marian Miller
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School swimmers make a splash in Campbeltown
Aqualibrium Leisure Centre was awash with activity last week, when 125 swimmers from primary and secondary schools across Argyll and Bute descended for the Scottish Schools Swimming Championships area trials
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Co-op members raise £26k for Mid Argyll groups
Nine Mid Argyll community groups were last week celebrating their share of over £26,000 raised over the past year by local Co-op members. Welcome pay-outs were received by Argyll and Bute Rape Crisis – £7,254.96; Heads Up mental health support group – £6,851.73 and Lochgilphead Golf Club – £5,567.89) in Lochgilphead Inveraray Senior Citizens Committee…
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Voices of Argyll light up concerts
Come and hear Voices of Argyll Choir this Christmas, or better still go along and join them for a day, free of charge, with the warmest of welcomes. The female chamber choir will be performing two Carols by Candlelight concerts; on Thursday, December 14 at 7.30pm at Kirn and Sandbank Parish Church, Dunoon, and on…
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Seawilding claims second award in as many months
If there is one community that is feeling the effects of climate change just now, it is the Craignish peninsula. Which is ironic, as it is the home of a unique award-winning project which reverses the impact of climate change. Ardfern is currently cut off from the rest of Argyll due to a huge landslide…
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Strachur chef picks up national award
Matthew Smith, head chef from Inver Restaurant, Strachur, was one of the top three winners in the National Chef of the Year competition run by The Craft Guild of Chefs, the largest UK chefs’ association with members worldwide. After an ‘intense cook-off’ at the University of West London under the eyes of some of the…
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Kyles battle under Kilmallie’s cosh
CA Cup – final Kyles Athletic 0 Kilmallie 9 Kilmallie primaries are Camanachd Association Cup winners after beating Kyles Athletic primaries 9-0 in the final at Yoker, Glasgow on Saturday November 18. Kilmallie have been in blistering form in this tournament, defeating Glengarry 11-0 in the opening round before beating Caberfeidh 5-2 in round 2.…
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Bridge weight restrictions
Weight restrictions are in place at Cruin Bridge in Slockavullin, near Kilmartin, while emergency repair works are carried out. Heavy flooding caused damage to the bridge last month. The 3.5 tonnes restriction was implemented on Friday and will be in place for three weeks. Work is expected to be complete by Christmas. Bin collections for…
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Tarbert Book Festival a real page turner
Some good books, interesting people and a fine glass of gin to round off the day, that sounds like a great way to spend tomorrow (Saturday). The Stonefield Castle plays host to the Tarbert Book Festival, which has been a highlight of the village’s festival programme since 2013. Wildlife writer and illustrator Jane Smith opens…
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Councillors come together to campaign for support
Councillors from different political parties are campaigning together for national government support to repair storm damage in Argyll and Council. Leader Councillor Robin Curie said: “We will do all we can as a council; the area needs national support.” He added that the council is already working to bring some Scottish Government funding to Argyll…