Author: Marian Miller
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Ministers say no to funding new Screen Machine
The at-risk Screen Machine, a popular mobile cinema bringing films to rural areas, will not receive financial help from the Scottish Government. The lease of the current lorry runs out in April 2024 and there is a real possibility it will no longer be able to provide the service to places including Lochgilphead, Tarbert and…
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Taking a dive for RBLS
Six Royal British Legion Scotland (RBLS) associates have boosted the charity’s coffers by £2,000. The adventurers took part in tandem sky-dives at Fife Airport last month, including two members of the Inveraray and District branch, Ian Lindsay and Alex Wallace. While the original sky-dives were due to take pace in September, bad weather meant the…
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Lochgilphead remembers
The Remembrance Sunday procession was very well attended both by wreath layers, the different contingents and spectators. Among those attending were representatives from Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue, Lochgilphead Community Council, armed Forces charity SSAFA, Lochgilphead Veterans, Lord Lieutenant representative Sophie MacCartan, Army Cadet Force, Argyll and bute Council, the town’s churches, 19th Argyll…
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Mid Argyll battle the sun at Birkmyre
Birkmyre hit back again before Matt Peden went over for Mid Argylls third try of the day, again MacKay converted.
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Tarbert fall as match runs away
Last Saturday Tarbert AFC travelled to Milton 4g in Glasgow to take on a Bearsden side that had been struggling of late. However, rejuvenated with lots of new signings they ran out comfortable winners in a game that ran away from Tarbert almost from the first minute. Bearsden took the lead in the second minute…
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Tarbert Golf Club prize-giving
This year’s presentation of prizes takes place in the clubhouse on Saturday November 25 at 2pm, where a finger buffet and soup will be provided. In an effort to get more members to support the event, there will be a nine-hole Stableford taking place at 11.30am. Members are asked to bring along a raffle prize…
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Kyles Athletic reach national final of CA Cup
CA Cup – semi-final Kyles Athletic 10 Oban Celtic 2 Kyles Athletic primaries reached the Camanachd Association Cup P7-and-under national final by beating Oban Celtic primaries 10-2 in their 2pm throw up at the Mid Argyll astroturf, Lochgilphead on Saturday November 11. This tournament is for primary school aged shinty players and Kyles took charge…
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West Lochfyneside church introduces mid-week service
A new, mid-week service is being introduced by West Lochfyneside Parish Church of Scotland. The trial day, starting on November 22, is to provide a service for people who cannot get to the usual Sunday service and will take place in Inveraray Church Hall. The Rev Dorothy Wallace explained: “Since I arrived in West Lochfyneside,…
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Argyll Beaver Centre in community ownership
Heart of Argyll Wildlife Organisation (HAWO) has taken over the ownership of Barrandaimh farmhouse – home of the Argyll Beaver Centre. Originally owned by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), the sale was recently completed to Mid Argyll community group. The group’s successful asset transfer request centred on the purchase of 0.52 hectares of land in…
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Remembrance in Tarbert
Tarbert paid its respects on both November 11, Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday November 12 at the cenotaph overlooking the harbour. A short service took place on Saturday at the war memorial, followed by the parade from the quay to the cenotaph, led by Loch Fyne Pipe Band, on Sunday. As well as representatives from…