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Monthly Archives: June 2011

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NOW: Eat Sand 5 – Islay Beach Rugby

Posted on June 10, 2011 by newsroom

IBR 2011

And that says it all.  Head for Port Ellen for the fifth year of this glorious ‘boys’ go mad’ event.

Posted in News, Sporting Activities | Tagged Argyll, Eat Sand 5, Islay Beach Rugby, Port Ellen | 1 Comment

Deadline for Scotland’s top nature photos

Posted on June 10, 2011 by newsroom

The deadline for Scotland’s best nature pictures is looming; Continue reading →

Posted in Awards & Competitions, Community News, Environment, Photography | Tagged Argyll, competition, deadline, nature photography, prizes, SNH | 1 Comment

Jamie McGrigor finds out about Guide Dogs for himself

Posted on June 9, 2011 by newsroom

Jame McGrigor with Guide Dog

Jamie McGrigor Highlands & Islands MSP, took a walk Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged access, Argyll, Guide Dogs Scotland, Jamie McGrigpr | 2 Comments

Russell statement to Scottish Parliament on rural schools

Posted on June 9, 2011 by newsroom

This is the full text of a parliamentary statement Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Politics, Schools | Tagged Argyll, commission, education secretary, Michael Russell MSP, moratorium, parliamentary statement, rural schools, Save Our Schools, school closures, Schools Act 2010, Scottish Parliament | 5 Comments

Three ‘twice victim’ schools caught in triple whammy

Posted on June 9, 2011 by newsroom

Kilmory protest 2

In alphabetical order, Luss, Minard and North Bute schools, Continue reading →

Posted in Local Government, News, Politics, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, consultation, education secretary, Jackie Baillie MSP, Luss, Michael Russell MSP, Minard, moratorium, Nort Bute, Save Our Schools, school closures | 15 Comments

Summer Solstice walk in Kilmartin Glen

Posted on June 9, 2011 by newsroom

In another seductive enticement Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, History, Mid Argyll, Tourism activities, Walking | Tagged Argyll, Dr Sharon Webb, Glebe Cairn Cafe, Kilmartin Glen, Kilmartin Museum, summer solstice walk | Leave a comment

West coast’s storm-battered browned trees

Posted on June 9, 2011 by newsroom

Before and after storm damage on Mull trees

Experts from Forestry Commission Scotland are allaying public fears over the ‘browning’ Continue reading →

Posted in Environment, News | Tagged Argyll, browned trees, FCS, storm battered | Leave a comment

Luss school recognised UK-wide as TOTALLY Clued Up

Posted on June 8, 2011 by newsroom

In another boost for the schools Argyll and Bute Council has deemed fit to close, Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Politics, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, environmental education, Jackie Baillie MSP, national award, Save Our Schools, save the powan, school closures, Total Green School Awards 2011, totally clued up | 6 Comments

Argyll charity Mary’s Meals through to final of ‘Shed of the year 2011

Posted on June 8, 2011 by newsroom

Staff at Marys Meals

It’s official. Mary’s Meals tin hut is Britain’s favourite garden office. Continue reading →

Posted in Argyll's Achievers, Awards & Competitions, Charities, News | Tagged Argyll, charity, food aid, Magnus Macfarlane Barrow, Mary's Meals, schools, shed of the year 2011 | Leave a comment

East Lothian Council raise the flag for rural schools

Posted on June 8, 2011 by newsroom

Councillor Peter Mackenzie, Cabinet Member with responsibility Continue reading →

Posted in Community News, Local Government, Politics, Schools | Tagged Argyll, Argyll & Bute Council, East Lothian Council, education, Michael Russell MSP, rural schools, Save Our Schools, school closures | 7 Comments

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