Category: Leisure
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From our files, December 22 2023
TEN YEARS AGO Friday December 20 2013 Ardrishaig buildings to get a face lift Ardrishaig Public Hall has been identified as one of the buildings people would like to see improved as part of a project to regenerate the village. The news comes as Ardrishaig Community Trust launches a consultation to find out people’s views…
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Photograph of the week – December 22 2023
Evening light on a frosty day captured over Tarbert Harbour by Alastair Redman. If you have a photograph you would like to share with our readers, please sent it to editor@argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk or visit the Argyllshire Advertiser Camera Club on Facebook.
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Tales of an Arran lass from the horse and cart era
Elizabeth Dale has published a memoir of life on the west coast of the island from the time before readily available electrical power and when horses were still the only form of transport.
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Children enjoy festive fun at Brodick Christmas party
Children, from newborns to primary five, enjoyed more than two hours of festive fun and games at the Brodick village Christmas party where Fairy Nuff kept the children entertained.
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Santa smiles at Brodick party
Excited young children received presents from Santa at the annual Brodick village Christmas party on Sunday. Here we see Iris Duncan, Betty Fleming, Jenson Roberts and Alyseana. Full story and more photographs on pages 4 and 5. 01_B51santavisit01, 01_B51santavisit02, 01_B51santavisit03, 01_B51santavisit04
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The bond of friendship is the greatest gift
A Christmas message from North Ayrshire Provost Anthea Dickson
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Community come together for carols at Christmas
It may have been wet and windy outside but their was a warm glow of fellowship at the Community Carol Service on Tuesday night.
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The 12 Days of Christmas birds
Birds are associated with Christmas. Robins are a favourite on Christmas cards and turkey, geese and chickens are all feasted on. The traditional carol “The Twelve Days of Christmas” features an array of birds most of which would have been eaten at this festive time.
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VisitArran host some Christmas fun
VisitArran held their annual Christmas wine and nibbles evening for business members last Tuesday night at Little Rock in Brodick.
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He pitched his tent among us
A Christmas message from Arran Baptist Church minister Andrew S M Clark on behalf of Arran Churches Together.