Category: Oban
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Glenfinnan Community Council
A round-up of items discussed at the August meeting of Glenfinnan Community Council.
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Thought for the Week – 19.10.23
“Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; be persistent in prayer…If possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.” Romans 12: 12,18
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Race night is a winner
Funds which include raffling off a signed Scottish flag donated by Bob MacIntyre, will go to Carr Gomm Housing Support Service in thanks for the help given to Jayne’s son James MacMillan and the father of Anita’s children Gary Goldie.
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Pipers tune up for Lochnell Intermediate Piping Championship
The competition is by invitation only and features Scotland’s finest pipers aged under 22.
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Storm Babet set to hit as Met Office issues fresh weather warning for west coast
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for a stretch of Scotland’s west coast as Storm Babet sweeps in. The front is set to arrive late on Wednesday before developing over Thursday as heavy and, in places, disruptive rainfall, moves in. The downpours are expected to become heavy and persistent from Thursday through to…
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Poppy trail kicks off events to mark War Memorial centenary
Local businesses and organisations are displaying special boards decorated with poppies made by local primary school children, alongside profiles of Oban’s fallen soldiers.
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“Keep on singing. We need you in the Gaelic world”
For every competitor, reaching the Royal National Mòd is a great triumph to make them, their families and their communities proud
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Lochnell Intermediate Piping Championship
The competition at Lochnell Castle this Saturday is by invitation only and features Scotland’s finest pipers aged under 22
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The Prince of Egypt makes special visit to Oban’s Phoenix
Cinema-goers are in for a special treat this week with Oban Phoenix Cinema hosting two screenings of The Prince of Egypt: The Musical. Based on the classic DreamWorks Animation film and featuring Stephen Schwartz’s “miraculous music” (Time Out) – including his Academy Award-winning song When You Believe – and Sean Cheesman’s “astonishing choreography” (The Guardian),…
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Former film production coordinator from Barra celebrates degree success
Back in 2007, Sarah MacNeil swapped her Newcastle-based TV and film industry career for island life on Barra in the Outer Hebrides. This is where she now works in education, and a flexible Open University (OU) study enabled Sarah to pursue a degree on the beautiful island.