Gaelic Tree Alphabet completed at craft day
Volunteers enjoyed a day of arts and crafts in the Geopark information centre at the Lochranza Centre last Saturday.
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Stranded passengers fury at ferry fiasco
There was growing anger at the management of CalMac this week after hundreds of ferry passengers were left stranded in Ardrossan on Sunday after a Covid outbreak at the ferry terminal halted all ferries to Arran.
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Brodick dentist signs off with a smile after 16 years of service
Well known Bruce and Tricia Jenkins, who have been operating the dental surgery practice in Brodick for more than 16 years, are finally retiring for a well deserved rest.
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Shiskine Hall cuts energy bills with free support
Shiskine Hall is set to enjoy a huge reduction in its energy costs and consumption thanks to new energy efficient heaters which were purchased with a grant and an interest-free Scottish government SME loan.
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Helicopter helps in Saddle rescue
A female walker had to be rescued after she became cragfast at the Whin Dyke area of the Saddle in Glen Rosa.
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Harbour upgrade could become a bigger soap opera than new ferry
North Ayrshire councillor Alex Gallagher, who has the islands portfolio on the cabinet, has written an article following revelations in the Arran Banner and the national press that the Ardrossan to Brodick route has suffered almost 20 per cent cancellations this year.
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Industrial action on the buses ‘inevitable’
Unite Scotland has warned that unless there is a significant shift in Stagecoach Group’s pay offers in Scotland, then industrial action on the buses by the end of the month will be inevitable.
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Double jab vaccinations for over 50s
Arran Medical Group will be holding two Covid booster vaccination sessions for people who are in the 50 years or over category in the coming weeks.
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Shiskine SWI resume meetings
Shiskine Women’s Institute members enjoyed a welcome return to regular meetings last week when 21 ladies attended their first meeting since March last year.
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Baby squirrel Rufous is on the mend
A baby squirrel has been nursed back to health after being snatched by a bird of prey which he was lucky to survive.
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Free will writing service set to fundraise for Ayrshire Hospice
Ayrshire Hospice is inviting people on Arran to make or update their will during Make a Will Fortnight which is now in its 10th year of fundraising for the hospice.
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Community groups asked to make three wishes
North Ayrshire Council is inviting community groups on Arran to make use of their new online portal which is offering them three wishes in an attempt at bridging the needs of local groups and matching them with council contractors and suppliers.
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Celebrating centenary of the poppy
To celebrate 100 years of the poppy being the national symbol of remembrance, Poppyscotland is encouraging landmarks, tourist destinations and businesses on Arran and across Scotland to Light Up Red.
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Arran Ladies come out on top of some friendly fire
After the late cancellation of a planned friendly match against Dumfries Ladies, the Senior Ladies division of the Arran Hockey Club issued an open invitation to club members in the junior division, non-league players, and anyone else wanting to take part in a friendly game of hockey.
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Cup tie for Arran AFC
Football fans who missed out last week when a league fixture between Arran AFC and Glencairn Thistle was cancelled will be able to catch up this weekend when the Arran team play a cup tie against Caldercruix Utd at Ormidale Park.
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Persistence pays off for Arran junior sailors
After attending lessons every week for six weeks, 14 S1 and S2 pupils from Arran High have gained their Start Sailing award with Arran Junior Sailing.
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Whiting Bay hosts final forest trail race
The last in a series of three forest trailraces was held last Sunday afternoon with a five mile very challenging circuit encompassing Glenashdale Falls , Hawthorne and Knockenkelly farms the Fairy Glen and historic Lum Street.
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Visiting wheelchair user takes to the water to experience adaptive rowing
Arran Coastal Rowing Club (ACRC) provided wheelchair user Debbie North with an unexpected opportunity to participate in the sport of coastal rowing thanks to their adaptive rowing team.
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Corrie Film Club is back
There has been no Corrie Film Club since March 2020 but the doors will be open again and the cameras rolling on Sunday October 17
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Many birds on the move during migration
The weather in September was almost identical to August in terms of mean temperature and rainfall. In comparison to last September, it was warmer and drier.
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Charity bike ride raises cash for CHAS
A retired plumber has raised over £4,000 for Children’s Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS) by cycling 56 miles round Arran.
Obits
John Forgie July 6,1929 – September 19, 2021
Joint administrator at Brodick Castle, along with his wife, Wilma from 1973 to 1985.
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Tributes paid to retiring community councillors
The present Arran Community Council met for the final time last week. They have been in post for five years, one year longer than normal after the elections were cancelled last year, due to the pandemic.