Colonsay mourns former teacher

The island of Colonsay mourns the death of Miss Margaret Walker, a highly respected and influential member of the community who passed away peacefully on Tuesday 22nd July. Miss Walker came to Colonsay in 1964 as head teacher in the Primary School, a role which she fulfilled until retirement; her former charges are now scattered across the world but will be united in their fond memories and the esteem in which they held her. Margaret enjoyed a very wide range of interests, but always found time for other people and for the needs of the community – not least through her work on the Hall Committee and as an Elder in the kirk. Her cremation and funeral service is to be conducted by Rev. Marshall Gibson near Glasgow on 2nd August and will be followed by a Memorial Service in Colonsay later in the month.