Author: Marian Miller
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Angels abound at Christmas Tree Festival
Christ Church in Lochgilphead is beautifully decorated with a joyful selection of trees for the annual Christ Church Christmas Tree Festival. Father Simon Mackenzie said the festival, which is running throughout December until January 7, is an opportunity for local charities and community groups to be celebrated. Each organisation decorates their own tree, depicting what they…
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Church invites memorial bauble and ribbons again
Dalriada Mid Argyll Church of Scotland is again asking people to remember someone they love this Christmas. Last year Lochgilphead Church decorated the railings outside the church on the run up to Christmas. Members of the community were encouraged to decorate the railings with a bauble or a ribbon, and a name if they wish,…
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Councillor says bank is failing rural customers
“Universal dismay” has greeted the news that the Bank of Scotland is to close more branches in Argyll and the islands, said a leading councillor. In his role as economic growth policy lead for Argyll and Bute Council, Councillor Alastair Redman has written to a senior banker to tell him in detail how badly the…
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Inspiring progress at Inveraray Pier
Work is progressing apace on Inveraray Pier, despite the inclement weather last week. Inspire Inveraray, the community group behind the purchase and refurbishment of the pier, said earlier this week that new ladders and railings had been installed on the stairs and pier walls. Timber runners, which will protect the ladders and slipway from being…
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Lochgilphead take points home from Tayvallich
Lochgilphead Bowling Club made the trip to Tayvallich for the away leg of the Marie Douglas competition. The first round was a tight affair with players taking a bit of time to settle into the lay and pace of the carpets. Three losses were turned round after a final resounding 12-1 win in the first…
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Highlands Rewilding completes land sale to Tayvallich community
Tayvallich Initiative has completed the purchase of 19 hectares of land on Tayvallich Estate from owner Highlands Rewilding. This comes six months after Highlands Rewilding and Tayvallich Initiative developed and signed a first-of-a-kind land management Memorandum of Understanding and represents a unique approach to boosting community prosperity from natural capital. This Highlands Rewilding – Tayvallich…
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Anglers get their hooks into Christmas vibe
Xmas came early for a group of Mid Argyll anglers who dressed to impress for their annual festive fishing trip out of Oban. The seven lads from Loch Fyne SAC donned their best Crimbo outfits much to the amusement of skipper Leigh Taylor, who couldn’t believe his eyes when he pulled alongside the slip to…
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Mid Argyll take first home derby win from Lochaber
Mid Argyll RFC -22 Lochaber RFC – 10 West Region League – Division 3 A cold and dull Lochgilphead saw Mid Argyll host their first home derby of the season when Lochaber visited last Saturday. The Boars were eager to put the heavy defeat from earlier this year, when they visited Banavie, behind them and…
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Councillor’s Column – December 9 2023
Councillor Alastair Redman, Kintyre and the Islands Bank of Scotland branch closures I am shocked and hugely disappointed to hear the news that the Bank of Scotland are planning to close both the Bowmore and the Tarbert branches in our local ward. Closing local community branches has a significant impact on rural areas – loss…
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Amazing Argyll – more autumn days
Talented landscape photographer Aileen Gillies has agreed to pick some of her photographs from her travels around Argyll each month and share them with our readers. November and December have been very busy with craft fairs and Christmas markets as well as reaching a milestone birthday, says Aileen. Why not pop in and see her…