Author: Marian Miller
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Video: Tayside beaver released at Knapdale
Three pairs of beavers have been released at sites managed by Forestry Land Scotland (FLS), including a solitary male in Knapdale. The animals have been relocated from sites in Tayside to other locations in Tayside and in Knapdale where there is low risk of beaver-human conflict, in support of the Scottish Government’s policy to reinforce…
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Flower show’s blooming Christmas fayre
Strachur and District Flower Show held its annual Christmas Craft Fayre on Saturday December 2 in Strachur Memorial Hall, on what was a very cold and frosty morning. Around 150 attended the event which featured 22 stalls, offering a great variety and quality offering lots of Christmas gift ideas to buy. There was a great…
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Cairnbaan Community Trust gains charitable status
Anyone who has been involved with getting charitable status for their community group will know the hard work that goes into being ‘made official’. Cairnbaan Community Trust – also known by its Gaelic name Urras a’ Chàirn Bhàin – has successfully gained charitable status and its constitution has been officially approved by OSCR, the Scottish…
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Mid Argyll play parks to be refurbished
Amongst the play parks to benefit, Tarbert will have £20,000 to add to the existing £80,000 funds in place for its upgrade; Ardrishaig will get £33,000 and Bayview will receive £25,000.
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Christmas crafts gathering in Tarbert
The Gather in Tarbert was the venue for a festive treat or two on Saturday, with Loch Fyne Pipe Band providing music outside and carol singing from Dunskeig Choir inside. There were stalls galore, with the pods put to full use by craft makers, as well as groaning tables of gift ideas inside and in…
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Fyne Homes wind farm helps tackle fuel poverty in Argyll
Innovative use of wind farm profits has earned an Argyll housing association a fuel poverty award. Fyne Homes was honoured in the Outstanding Tenant Support category at Energy Action Scotland’s annual conference. Fyne Homes is based on the Isle of Bute and manages 1,600 homes across Argyll. The association chose to use the £118,000 profits…
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Big bear raffle for Dochas Centre
Inner Light in Lochgilphead are once again running a raffle to raise funds for the Dochas Centre in town. Last year the Big Bunny Raffle raised £100 and this year the Big Bear Raffle will also raise funds for the Dochas Centre. Tickets are £1 each and the draw will be made on the December…
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St Andrew’s Day ‘flash mob’
Aye Fyne, the Mid Argyll group for Scottish independence, got together with flags and banners for a ‘flash mob’ on St Andrew’s Day on Lochgilphead Front Green.
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Fyne Homes welcomes new office bearers
Following the Fyne Homes AGM in September, new office bearers have been elected for the 2023/24 office term. Shirley MacLeod has been elected as the new chairperson of the Fyne Homes management committee. Shirley is based in Cowal and has been a member of the management committee for 16 years and brings a wealth of…
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Castle’s cherry trees will blossom into the future
Future generations will still be able to enjoy an avenue of cherry trees at Inveraray Castle, thanks to a replanting scheme. His Grace the Duke of Argyll and his son Archie, the Marquis of Lorne, helped to replace the trees. The original avenue of 18 trees was planted more than 50 years ago; the cherry…