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Monthly Archives: May 2010
Suzanne Pilley murder: 4 case officers for Lochgilphead
Lothian and Borders Police have announced that they are to base Continue reading
Major A83 road closures for June
(Updated) Over a total period from 30th May to 25th June, the A83 between Continue reading
Kintyre Songwriters’ Festival
An innovative and inspired form of intimate music festival, Continue reading
Local Producers’ Market, Kames
On Saturday 26th June, from 10.00am-1.00pm, the Kilfinan Community Forest Company, a local Scottish charity, is hosting a Local Producers Market at Kames Recreational Hall. This will be a significant opportunity to stock up on locally produced food, with jams, pesto, salads, bread, cheese, oysters, and local crafts.
The market will be a foodies paradise; and, for those in need of a treat or a great gift idea, local crafts folk and artists will be on hand with their work. People are invited to sample glorious local fare or just enjoy a cuppa in convivial surroundings.
Further information is at the Kifinan Community Forest website.
Save energy and money: open session with Kilfinan Community Forest
Kilfinan Community Forest Company, a local Scottish charity, is hosting a session in Kames Recreational Hall on Wednesday 26th May from 7.30pm to find out more about saving energy and money.
The project team and volunteers will be on hand to help get people involved in some of the green and carbon friendly initiatives being driven forward over the next year. The programme includes:
- generating a local supply of wood fuel;
- setting up a new community composting scheme;
- establishing allotments;
- creating a pilot car-sharing scheme;
- offering free home energy audits.
Climate Challenge Fund award sees Kilfinan Community Forest in action

Kilfinan Community Forest means business – in every possible way: 5 local jobs, promotions for local Continue reading
Huge turnout and all-but-unanimous YES vote for community buy out of Machrihanish Airbase

The Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC) members will not be expecting to sleep tonight. Continue reading
Pirates ahoy as Easdale children celebrate Awards for All success

Easdale Island kids are looking forward to a brand new play park following a successful funding application Continue reading
Bruichladdich ‘Valinch’ series adds single malt from Islay grown barley

A day to remember and a tribute to a lost partner: Sunday 23rd May during The Islay Whisky Festival 2010 Continue reading









