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Clubs and Societies AN EATHAR COMMUNITY ROWING CLUB A community based coastal rowing club based in the village of Shawbost with members from all over the West Side of the Island of Lewis, located in the Outer Hebrides. Email at aneathar@gmail.com www.aneathar.wordpress.com AUTISM EILEANAN SIAR (SUPPORT GROUP) 2nd Fri of month, 10am - 2pm.

Lewis Retirement Centre, Bayhead HS1 2DU. Local Autism & Additional Needs Support Group, open to everyone who is affected Autism Spectrum Conditions, welcomes parents & carers of children & adults with other additional support needs.

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Call 01851 820 745. www.backfrc.org.uk BOOK CLUB (BACK FRC) The book club meets once a month at the centre, usually on the last Thursday of the month.

It’s a very informal & relaxed club & new members are welcome any time. Books are provided courtesy of the library reading group scheme.Those interested are asked to note that the location for the next few months are different & should inquire.

Call Teri on 01851 820745 or email at backfrc@gmail.com www.backfrc.org.uk EOLAS Various venues & timings (see the What's On Section of SpotLight). The purpose is to give Carers an opportunity to meet together socially over afternoon tea or morning coffee.

Carers of all ages welcome & to all venues. Free. Call Katie or Peggy on 01859 502588 or email at info@wiccf.co.uk HARRIS ASTRONOMY GROUP 1st Wed of Month, 7pm, Tarbert Library, Tarbert, Harris. Email at sasastronomer@googlemail.com www.stornawayastro.org HARRIS GUN CLUB HGC is open to the public & specializes in accommodating both competitive & recreational shooters of all ages & abilities.

Tea & coffee is available free of charge in the club house. For further information contact via www.harrisgunclub.co.uk LEWIS AND HARRIS RANGERS SUPPORTERS CLUB Opens 4pm, 19 Inaclete Road, Stornoway. Call 01851 702028 LEWIS AND HARRIS RIDING CLUB Founded in 1986, access to a new purpose-built indoor school at Lochside Arena has enabled the organisation of shows, dressage leagues, showjumping leagues & weekly club nights (Tues from 7pm). We are an extremely friendly, supportive club of mixed riding abilities &

are always delighted to welcome new members along. 6 Gearraidh Ghuirm, Upper Coll, Isle of Lewis HS2 0LW. Call 07796 504107 or email at shona@shore-print.co.uk LEWIS PIPE BAND Thurs, 7.30pm, the Pipe Band Hall, Bells Road, Stornoway.

New members always welcome.

The band parade every weekend during the during the summer in the local town centre & perform at local events & travel outwith the island to competitions Email Peter Mackay at lewispipeband@live.co.uk www.lewispipeband.co.uk OUTER HEBRIDES FISHERIES TRUST The Trust is involved in a wide variety of ongoing projects, encompassing Fisheries Management, Angling Promotion & Aquaculture. Fisheries Management projects incorporate electrofishing & habitat surveys, genetic analysis, biosecurity panning & education.

Call 01851 703434 STORNOWAY ANGLING ASSOCIATION The SAA was formed in 1931 & today has a membership of about 200 members annually.

Membership is open to local, as well as visiting anglers, & members have access to some superb fishing. Call Ivar Macary on 01851 860541 & 07464 763541 or email at info@syangling.com STORNOWAY ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY 1st Tues of month, 7.30pm, Stornoway Coastguard Station, Isle of Lewis. Please contact the Club to confirm location of meetings. Email at sasastronomer@googlemail.com www.stornowayastro.org STORNOWAY BADMINTION CLUB Thurs, 7pm - 9pm, Lewis Sports Centre. Minimum age 16.

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STORNOWAY SAILING CLUB Membership of the Club is open to anyone with an interest in the sport of sailing. If you have an interest in learning to sail or a range of other organised sailing activities please contact via www.stornowaysailingclub.org.uk TALLA NA MARA Talla na Mara is a brand new Community Enterprise Centre overlooking the golden sands of Niseaboist Beach on the Isle of Harris. Talla na Mara is Gaelic for the “Centre by the sea” & is owned & managed by the West Harris Trust on behalf of the local community. Pairc Niseaboist, Isle of Harris HS3 3AE. Call 01859 503900 or email at info@tallanamara.co.uk www.tallanamara.co.uk THE BEACON CAFE Last Sat of month. 10am - 4pm, Tiumpanhead Community Centre, Point. Soup, paninis, sandwiches, teas, coffee & cake.

Call Grace Smith on 01851 870771 WEST HARRIS LUNCH CLUB Monthly, 1pm - 2pm, Talla Na Mara Community Hall. Regular lunch club for residents of Harris.

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Call 01859 503900 or email at admin@westharristrust.org www.westharristrust.org WOOLCRAFT AND SPINNING GROUP Barvas & Brue Community Centre. All ages & abilities welcome! Learn & share skills: spinning wool, felting, weaving, braiding, natural dyeing, textile art, knitting, crochet etc, etc. www.facebook.com/ woolcraftandspinningbarvas

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We often hear the phrase “life is short”. It is indeed a strange phenomemon that time definitely seems to speed up the older we get. When I was a bit younger (ok - a lot younger!) I studied a few years of Latin and my old Latin teacher (Mr Cook) was a great advocate of the philosophy of ‘Seize the Day’ or ‘Carpe Diem’ in the original Latin.

I’m not sure whether I have always been true to this through my life but it has ever been my aspiration. On the occasion where I have not ‘Carpe Diem’ it has often left me with a sense of regret and we do want to avoid regret don’t we!

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Pastoral Le er & Church Meetings Anyone who has ever been present at the birth of a child cannot but be overwhelmed and amazed at the birth of a new life into this world. The tiny hands...the intricate fingers …the perfectly formed nails. All in miniature.

Allied to a brain, mind and intellect that over time will learn, form opinions and make decisions that shall have lifelong and eternal consequences.

As the psalmist thought about these things he wrote, ‘I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Marvelous are Your works, And that my soul knows very well’, Ps 139:14 David realised that there is more to our birth than meets the human eye. He recognised that humanity is more complex than the physical, the mental, the intellectual and the emotional. He understood that we are also spiritual.

That deep within every one of us is a soul. A soul that has originally been created for a living relationship and fellowship with its Creator, God. A God who wills us to ‘worship Him in Spirit and in truth’.

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open warfare of mind and rebellion of will against God’s best intentions for our lives. Believing ourselves to be wise we simply confirm our own foolishness.

Yet, the bible reveals to us that we have the opportunity, to experience a true, lasting and tangible peace for our souls. A spiritual peace not purchased with silver and gold but received through faith in Jesus’ finished work on the Cross. A peace that once established by God with those who turn from sin and truly seek the Lord will last for all of time and all of eternity.

Irrespective of His people’s unbelief, doubts and spiritual falls.

Where can I get hold of this peace you might ask? Well, the Lord invites you to come to the Cross where He promises you that “though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall be as wool’, Isa 1:18 A peace that satisfies. As the Gaelic bard, Murchadh a’ Cheisdear so poetically describes it: ‘Tha agam ann an Criosd na tha m’anam bochd ag iarraidh, ‘S cha’n abair mi gu siorraidh nach leoir e; Tha’n t-uisge ‘dol ‘n a fhìon ann, tha mil, is bainne, ‘s biadh ann, Tha

Associated Presbyterian Churches (APC) Sunday 11am and 6.30pm.

Midweek meeting Thursday 7.30pm. Held at 72 Keith Street, Stornoway.

Tel: 01851 705513 Back Free Church Sundays 10.30am and 6pm, Youth Fellowship (Hall), 7.30pm. Gaelic 12pm Sunday, Midweek meeting, 7.30pm Wednesday.

Tel: 01851 820217. For more information email imacleod.back@btinternet.com or visit www.backfreechurch.co.uk Barvas Church of Scotland Sundays 12pm (with School Class-P1>P7, Bible Class-S1>S5, Crèche-Pre School) and 6pm. Bible Reading and Prayer meeting on Thursday at 7.30pm. 1st Monday of the month - Prayer meeting. Contact Rev Dougie Wolf on 01851 840218 or 07786 946424.

For further information visit www.barvaschurchofscotland.org Bernera Church of Scotland Sunday worship at 10.30am, with Creche and Sunday School (term time only) and 6pm. Bible Study on Wednesday at 7pm. Contact Rev Hugh Maurice Stewart on 01851 672388. Email berneralwuig@btinternet.com. www.facebook.com/Bernera-Church-of-Scotland-657424457625844.

Free Church Continuing Sunday worship at 11am and 6.30pm with School from 10.50am to 11.30am, Midweek Meetings on Thursdays and Saturdays at 7.30pm. All held at Church at Sandwick Road, Stornoway HS1 0AD. Contact Rev Graeme Craig on 01851 700298 Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland Sundays 11am and 6.30pm and Thursdays at 7pm. 2 Fleming Place, Stornoway, HS1 2NH. Contact Rev James R Tallach on 01851 702501 or email jrtall@fpchurch.org.uk Garrabost Free Church Sundays, English service, in Main Road Church,

cridhealas, is fialaidheachd, is ceòl ann’ ‘I have in Christ, all that my poor soul desires. And I will never say that it is not enough. The water is turning into wine, there is honey, and milk and food in Him., there is joy, and a generous hospitality and music in Him’ A peace brokered by God Himself.

Motivated by divine love and guaranteed by divine faithfulness. This peace brokered by God Himself allows spiritual rebels such as you and I, to be reconciled to a holy God who cannot look upon sin without punishing it.

The peace that results in the rebellious sinner being born-again, as the breath of God’s living Spirit fills your soul to become a new creation in Jesus Christ.

Truly, if we are amazed at the natural birth of a man or woman into this world how much more amazing to be bornagain into God’s Kingdom for ‘unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God’, Jn 3:3 Experience, now this new birth for yourself, turning from sin and faithfully turning to Jesus!

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12pm and School Road Church, 6pm (Sunday School during term time) and Children’s Church (school holidays) meet during the morning service.

Midweek meeting Wednesdays, 7.30pm, alternating between Main Road and School Road. Tel: 07747 098828.

Email garrabostfree@gmail.com High Free Church Stornoway Sunday Services held in Stornoway Primary School at 11am and 6.30pm. Sunday School for P1 - S3 and a crèche which both meet during the morning service. Midweek meetings held at Retirement Centre Bayhead, Tuesdays and Saturdays (English Prayer) and Gaelic Prayer on Thursdays all at 7.30pm. Contact Rev Hugh Ferrier on 07981 082012 or email h121ferrier@googlemail.com Martin’s Memorial Church Sundays 11am and 6.30pm, Midweek meeting at 7.30pm. Tel: 01851 700820. For more information email enquiries@martinsmemorial.org.uk or visit www.martinsmemorial.org.uk New Wine Church Sundays 11am at Lewis Retirement Centre Bayhead and at 7pm at Father's House Point Street, Stornoway. Midweek Meeting at 7.30pm, Father's House. For further information email pastor@newwinechurch.com or visit www.newwinechurch.com Our Holy Redeemer’s Church Sundays 11am and 5pm (Harris), Saturday Vigil, 6pm. Contact Fr Roddy Johnston on 01851 702070 or 0775 924 965. For more information email stornoway@rcdai.org.uk or visit www.ourholyredeemerstornoway.uk Listed A - O and regularly rotated. If you are a member of a church not listed and would like to be considered for inclusion or to amend existing details, please email linda@winterburnmedia.co.uk

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Parliament Blog & Tide Times For most people living on the mainland with a friend or relative about to go through a particularly difficult procedure or potential life changing diagnosis, it is relatively easy and inexpensive for them to travel and be with them for emotional support.

This is not the case for islanders. Since NHS Western Isles’ introduction of more stringent enforcement of the rules for authorising escorts for NHS patients, I have heard from dozens of distressed people who had their applications denied.

This is an issue I have been lobbying both the Health Board and the Scottish Government on, and I was pleased with the Health Secretary’s intervention ordering a working group to examine this issue. I look forward to seeing what comes out of this and I hope we will see a more patient-centred policy going forward.

Vaccinations I am urging island parents to ensure their children receive lifesaving vaccinations.

Vaccinations such as the MMR are the biggest health successes of the last century and are the only way to protect your child against some serious diseases.

I asked NHS Western Isles for statistics on the uptake of the MMR vaccine locally with reports of reduced uptake worldwide.

I was pleased to hear from NHS Western Isles that uptake of the MMR first dose in the Western Isles is back above the target of 95% despite a drop in uptake in 2017.

Overall 98.1% of Western Isles children have received at least one MMR vaccination by the age of 6, compared to 96.3% for Scotland.

The development of effective vaccines has led to a huge decrease in childhood deaths and I would urge parents to help maintain high levels of uptake by ensuring children receive the vaccine.

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Why is Cinderella so bad at football?

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Rolling Events until 29 june Palimpsest: Society of Scottish Artists; a new exhibition featuring artwork by 24 leading artists from across Scotland & beyond An Lanntair, Kenneth Street, Stornoway. Free. Email at info@lanntair.com. www.lanntair.com

24 june - 1 july "I": Art Exhibition by Young People: On theme of Identity Mezzanine Gallery, 3rd Floor, An Lanntair, Kenneth Street, Stornoway HS1 2DS. Call 01851 708480. www.lanntair.com

6 july - 17 august Islander: Exhibition by Donald Smith An Lanntair, Kenneth Street, Stornoway. Free. Call 01851 708480 www.lanntair.com

until 25 july Salvation Army Baby Bank (Tuesdays & Thursdays) 10am - 1pm, the Salvation Army, 59 Bayhead, Stornoway. free. Baby clothes & equipment. call 01851 703875 Salvation Army lunch club (Tuesdays & Thursdays) 12pm - 1pm , the salvation army, 59 bayhead, stornoway. all welcome. call 01851 703875 or email at stornoway@salvationarmy.org.uk Salvation Army home league ( Thursdays) 2pm - 3pm, the Salvation Army, 59 Bayhead, Stornoway. call 01851 703875 or email at stornoway@salvationarmy.org.uk admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

Rainy Day Bike Club ( Thursdays) 12pm - 3pm, Back Community Hall, Isle of Lewis. Designed to let the little ones burn off some energy & practice their cycling skills indoors. balance bikes suitable for ages 18months - 5 years provided. call 01851 820745. www.backfrc.org.uk Knit & Natter Group (Tuesdays) 7pm, Airigh a Bhreide, Tigh Ceilidh, North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis.

Come along for blether & a cuppa! Call Marion MacInnes on 01851 702123 or email at mmacinnes@alzscot.org. www.alzscot.org Open Mic Night (Thursdays) 10pm - 1am, McNeill's Pub, 11 Cromwell Street, Stornoway. Email at mcneillsbarstornoway@gmail.com Salvation Army Breakfast Club (Fridays - term time only) 8am - 11am, The Salvation Army, 59 Bayhead, Stornoway. All welcome. Call 01851 703875 or email at stornoway@salvationarmy.org.uk Salvation Army Junior Club (Fridays - term time only) 6pm - 7.30pm, The Salvation Army, 59 Bayhead, Stornoway. all welcome. call 01851 703875 or email at stornoway@salvationarmy.org.uk Pointers Youth Cafe (Fridays) 1.30pm - 4.30pm, Pointers Cafe, 14 - 16 North Beach, Stornoway for 12 - 25yrs. Come & go as you please. Chill out on the sofas, listen to music, watch telly or play pool. We have a tuck shop & coffee machine plus friendly youth workers on hand for a yarn if you want. Call 01851 822713 or email at pointers@cnesiar.gov.uk www.facebook.com/pg/pointersstornoway

27 july - 3 august The Art Society of Inverness Summer Exhibition 2019 The Town House, Inverness. Email at secretary@artinverness.com. www.artinverness.com

until 31 july Salvation Army Band Practice (Wednesdays) 6pm 7pm, the Salvation Army, 59 Bayhead, Stornoway. call 01851 703875 or email at stornoway@salvationarmy.org.uk

until 1 september Seven Waves: Art Exhibition by Eriend Brown & Dave Jackson; a visual art installation 9.30am 5.30pm )Mon - Sun, St Clements Church, Rodel, Isle of Harris (on A859). Call 0131 651 6709

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until 31 october Flannan Isles Exhibition & Memorial 2pm - 4pm (Mon - Sat), Breasclete Community Centre, Shoreline of Loch Roag, Isle of Lewis.

Commemorates the tragic & mysterious loss of the three Light Keepers in December 1900. Call 01851 621214 or email at association@breasclete.com

Community Centre, Pier Road, Isle of Harris. Email info@thehebrideandesigncompany.com

July 2019 1 monday

June 2019 24 monday Neuro Hebrides: Coffee & Catch Up 2pm - 3.30pm, Lewis Retirement Centre, Bayhead, Stornoway.

Free. Support group for anyone affected by neurological conditions such as MS, Parkinson's, ME, PoTS, MND or Epilepsy. Tea, biscuits & coffee provided. Call 07387 723 380 or email at n.heb@outook.com Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita: Harp & Kora duo 8pm, An Lanntair, Kenneth Street, Stornoway. Call 01851 708480 or email at info@lanntair.com. www.lanntair.com Galson Estate Buggy Walks: 24th - Butt of Lewis 10.30am, Galson Estate, Isle of Lewis. Free. Call 01851 85 393 or email at office@uogltd.com

2 tuesday Neuro Hebrides Support Group Meeting 3pm, Lewis Retirement Centre, Bayhead, Stornoway. Call 07387 723380 or email at n.heb@outook.com

3 wednesday - 4 thursday XpoNorth 2019 9am - 5pm , Eden Court, Bishops Road, Inverness IV3 5SA. Scotland’s leading creative industries' festival. Pre-registration recommended in order for you to collect your free Delegate Pass. www.xponorth.co.uk

4 thursday - 5 friday Handmade Harris Craft Market 10am - 4pm, Tarbert Community Centre, Pier Road, Isle of Harris

26 wednesday Annie Sumi Folk Performance TBC, Talla Na Mara, Pairc Niseaboist, Isle of Harris, HS3 3AE. £8. Call 01859 503900 or email admin@westharristrust.org. www.tallanamara.co.uk

27 thursday Alzheimer Scotland Western Isles: Supper Club for people with dementia & families & friends 5.30pm 7pm, Caladh Inn. £5 minimum donation for a 2 course meal & a soft drink. Call to book a place on 01851 702123 or email edonnelly@alzscot.org Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Wind Soloists 8pm, An Lanntair, Kenneth Street, Stornoway. Full programme to be confirmed. Call 01851 708480 or email at info@lanntair.com. www.lanntair.com

29 saturday Piping Inverness 2019: European Pipe Band Championships 10am, Bught Park, Inverness.

Hundreds of pipers & drummers & highland dancers along with food & drink, traditional craft stalls & live entertainment Handmade Harris: Craft Market 10am - 4pm, Tarbert page 16 - July 2019

Neuro Hebrides: Coffee & Catch Up 2pm - 3.30pm, Lewis Retirement Centre, Bayhead, Stornoway.

Free. Support group for anyone affected by neurological conditions such as MS, Parkinson's, ME, PoTS, MND or Epilepsy. Tea, biscuits & coffee provided. Call 07387 723380 or email at n.heb@outook.com

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5 friday Skipinnish 20th Anniversary Summer Show 6pm, The Big Top, Bught Park, Inverness. General admission standing event. U16s must be accompanied by an adult over 18. www.ticketline.co.uk Chess in the Library 2pm, The Space, Stornoway Library. All ages & levels welcome. Call 01851 822744 or email at library.enquiries@cne-siar.gov.uk Traigh Mhor Pony Trekking: Show Prep & Camp 41 North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis. See website for details or visit Facebook. Call 01851 890453. www.tolsta41.com

5 friday - 7 sunday Scotland Invades inverness Hosted by Inverness' Highland Swing. Blues dancing event Inverness. £22 from www.highlandswing.dancecloud.com

6 saturday The Proclaimers The Big Top Tent, Bught Park, Inverness. Tickets from website or Cafferys admin@winterburnmedia.co.uk

Menswear, Eastgate Shopping Centre, inverness Call 0844 888 9991.www.ticketline.co.uk Lewis & Harris Horticultural Producers Group (LHHP): Market Stall 9am - 1pm, Perceval Square, Stornoway, Lewis. Local produce & eggs. Bedding plants available Corrieyairack Challenge: Point to Point Mountain Duathlon & NEW FORMAT Mountain Bike Event 7am & 9.30am from Fort Augustus, Badaguish www.badaguish.org Barvas Trad Music Session 8pm, Barvas & Brue Community Centre. Bring along your instrument & join in or just come & enjoy the music. Call 01851 840400 or email at macleodpeggy@hotmail.com Traigh Mhor Pony Trekking: Summer Show 41 North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis. £30. See website for details or visit our Facebook page. Call 01851 890453. www.tolsta41.com

6 saturday - 7 sunday Summer at Eden: Craft & Food Festival supporting the Highland Hospice 10am - 5pm, The Bishop's Palace, Eden Court, Inverness. www.exclusivelyhighlands.co.uk

7 sunday First There is a Mountain Coll Beach. Free. A new artwork by Katie Paterson that connects the public to the world’s diverse mountains ranges. www.lanntair.com

8 monday Neuro Hebrides: Coffee & Catch Up 2pm - 3.30pm, Lewis Retirement Centre, Bayhead, Stornoway Support group for anyone affected by neurological conditions such as MS, Parkinson's, ME, PoTS, MND or Epilepsy. Tea, biscuits & coffee provided Call 07387 723380 or email at n.heb@outlook.com

8 monday - 12 friday 'Elevate' Theatre Summer School 10am – 4pm, Lews Castle College. Free but booking essential. For aspiring young theatre makers aged 14 – 18yrs interested in exploring site specific performance Call 01851 708480. www.tickets.lanntair.com

9 tuesday Jack Dee 7.30pm, An Lanntair, Kenneth Street, Stornoway. www.lanntair.com

9 tuesday - 14 sunday Zippo's Circus Inverness Caledonian Thistle Adults £9 (15yrs +); Children £7.50; U2s

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12 friday Traigh Mhor Pony Trekking: Kids Summer Holiday Club 41 North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis. £50. See website for details or visit our Facebook page. Call 01851 890453. www.tolsta41.com

12 friday - 13 saturday Handmade Harris Craft Market 10am - 4pm, Tarbert Community Centre, Pier Road, Isle of Harris

15 monday Neuro Hebrides: Coffee & Catch Up 2pm - 3pm, Lewis Retirement Centre, Bayhead, Stornoway Support group for anyone affected by neurological conditions such as MS, Parkinson's, ME, PoTS, MND or Epilepsy. Tea, biscuits & coffee provided Call 07387 723380 or email at n.heb@outook.com Traigh Mhor Pony Trekking: Own a Pony Day 41 North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis. £50. See website for details or visit our Facebook Page. Call 01851 890453. www.tolsta41.com

17 wednesday Heb Celt 2019: Clann 'Ic Choinnich (Mackenzie Clan); Musical Memories #201 7.30pm, An Lanntair, Kenneth Street, Stornoway. £16 (from website). www.hebceltfest.com Traigh Mhor Pony Trekking: Picnic Ride for Children/Treasure Hunt 41 North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis £50. See website for details or visit our Facebook page. Call 01851 890453. www.tolsta41.com

17 wednesday - 20 saturday Hebridean Celtic Festival TBC, Stornoway Hebridean music galore. Email at office@hebceltfest.com. www.hebceltfest.com

18 thursday Heb Celt 2019: Lewis Songs with Ceitlin lilidh 1pm - 2.30pm, The Space @ Stornoway Library £6 & £5 (from website). No previous experience of Gaelic or singing necessary. www.hebceltfest.com Heb Celt 2019: Hebridean Women 7.30pm, An Lanntair, Kenneth Street, Stornoway. £16 (from the website). Traditional Gaelic singers from throughout the Hebrides, focusing on songs for & about women www.hebceltfest.com

19 friday HebCelt Fest 2019: Talisk Talla Na Mara, Pairc Niseaboist, Isle of Harris, HS3 3AE. £14 Adults; £6 Children (7-14yrs). Call 01859 503900 or email at admin@westharristrust.org www.hebceltfest.com/bookin

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Heb Celt 2019: Step Dance & Body Percussion Workshop with Sophie Stevenson 1pm - 2.30pm, Stornoway Town Hall. £6 & £5 (from website). No experience necessary – just bring a bottle of water & a pair of hard soled soles for dancing! www.hebceltfest.com Highlands' Strongest Man & Woman 2019 7.30pm - 10pm, Northern Meeting Park, Inverness Competitors battle it out over 5 thrilling events Necronomidol European Inquisition 2019@Tooth & Claw, Inverness 7pm, Ultradark Japanese idol unit Heb Celt 2019: Duncan Chisholm 7.30pm, An Lanntair, Kenneth Street, Stornoway. £15 (from website). www.hebceltfest.com

19 friday - 20 saturday Handmade Harris Craft Market 10am - 4pm, Tarbert Community Centre, Pier Road, Isle of Harris

19 friday - 22 monday RockYES Festival 2019@The Ironworks, Inverness 7pm (Fri), Family friendly live music celebration.

Pro-Indy stalls from across the political spectrum.

Call 0800 086 2194 or email at sales@RockYES.co.uk www.RockYES.co.uk/Tickets

20 saturday Heb Celt 2019: Between Islands 7.30pm, An Lanntair, Kenneth Street, Stornoway. £15. www.hebceltfest.com Heb Celt 2019: Irish Music for Guitar & Fiddle; Benedict Morris & Pablo Lafuente 1pm - 2.30pm, Education Room, An Lanntair, Kenneth Street, Stornoway. £6 & £5 (from website). Suitable for intermediate to advanced guitar & fiddle players (grade 3+). Bring your own instrument. www.hebceltfest.com

20 saturday Inverness Highland Games Bught Park, Inverness Traditional Highland Games www.invernesshighlandgames.com

21 sunday Proud Ness 1pm - 5pm, Bught Park, Inverness.

Free. Parade through the city centre to Bught Park where there will be stalls, food & drink, a funfair, inflatable city for children, Well Ness show, Ruff Ness dog competition & craft fair, etc page 18 - July 2019

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22 monday Neuro Hebrides: Coffee & Catch Up 2pm - 3.30pm, Lewis Retirement Centre, Bayhead, Stornoway Support group for anyone affected by neurological conditions such as MS, Parkinson's, ME, PoTS, MND or Epilepsy. Tea, biscuits & coffee provided.

Call 07387 723380 or email at n.heb@outook.com

24 wednesday Traigh Mhor Pony Trekking: Own a Pony Day 41 North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis. £50. See website for details or visit our Facebook page. Call 01851 890453. www.tolsta41.com

25 thursday - 26 friday Handmade Harris Craft Market 10am - 4pm, Tarbert Communtiy Centre, Pier Road, Tarbert, Isle of Harris

27 saturday 2622 (Highland) Sqn RAF Reserves Information Day 10am - 4pm, RAF Lossiemouth. Interested in joining the RAF Regiment Reserves? Find out what it takes & what's on offer. 'JOIN OUR TEAM.' Call Andy Stephens on 01343 810776 or email at 2622sqn@gmail.com www.raf.mod.uk/our-organisation/squadrons/ 2622-squadron-rauxaf-regiment

29 monday Neuro Hebrides: Coffee & Catch Up 2pm - 3.30pm, Lewis Retirement Centre, Bayhead, Stornoway Support group for anyone affected by neurological conditions such as MS, Parkinson's, ME, PoTS, MND or Epilepsy. Tea, biscuits & coffee provided.

Call 07387 723380 or email at n.heb@outook.com

30 tuesday South Harris Agricultural Show 12pm - 5pm, Leverburgh School, Isle of Harris. Adults £5, Children & Concessions £2, U5s Free. Exciting performances, competitions, animals, music, dancing, local food, produce and family fun!

Email at south-harris-show@hotmail.co.uk Ocean Colour Scene@The Ironworks, Inverness 7pm. www.ironworksvenue.com

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TheIs h Islel of Ha Harris G Gibbbson

by Tommy Cummins of Discount Suit Company, London, UK. "A simple classic that really proves its point, though the devil is certainly ly in the detail."

INGREDIENTS: 60ml Isle of Harris Gin 10ml of Dolin Vermouth de Chambéry (Dry) 10ml of Juniper and Sea Kelp infused vinegar.

Pickling onions

ME THODOLOGY: 1. Pour 400ml of White Distilled D Vinegar into a Kilner jar.

2. Add a handful of Greek Juniper berries plus a handful and a pincch of dried Kelp.

3. Add pickling onions (e e.g. Silverskin, Pearl), seal jar and leave to infusse for 10 days.

4. Add ice to an already chilled c mixing glass.

5. Pour in the gin, vermouth and vinegar before mixing with a teardrop bar spoon.

6. Julep strain into a chillled vintage coupette glass.

7. Garnish with two of th he pickled onions.

Tommy Cummins is the bar manager of Discount Suit Company in London, UK. This independent cocktaail bar is situated moments from Spitalfields Market and focuses on great cockktails made with traditional methods and fo orgotten classic recipes. All of this soundtracked by a big love for all things Soul - especially Northern.

“A simple classic that really proves its point, though the devil is certainly in the detail. We infused the onions o with the juniper berries and sea kelp to drive home the maritime idyll an nd to represent both the gin ( juniper berrie es), and the island (kelp). Also, Isle Of Harris Gin stands with its head held high against the pickling liquor. It’s great to try som mething differ e ent in the gin world and Isle of Harris are doing that. While everryone is doing heavy juniper London Dry sttyles, they are keeping to their heritage of the island. This is shown in that lo ovely maritime smell, with hints of pine needles and dried oranges. Looking forward to se eeing what you release next."

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Scotland, 1950s Walter MacMillan is bewitched by the clever, glamorous Jean Thompson and can't believe his luck when she agrees to marry him. Neither can she, for Walter represents a steady and loving man who can perhaps quiet the demons inside her. Yet their home on remote Loch Doon soon becomes a prison for Jean and neither a young family, nor Walter's care, can seem to save her. Many years later, Walter is with his adult children and adored grandchildren on the shores of Loch Doon where the family has been holidaying for two generations.

But the shadows of the past stretch over them and will turn all their lives upside down on one fateful weekend.

The World’s Worst Teachers Think your teachers are bad? Wait till you meet this lot. These ten tales of the world's most splendidly sinister teachers will have you running for the school gates. Dr Dread teaches science and is half man, half monster... Watch out for the ghastly Miss Seethe. She is ALWAYS furious - and she's on a detention rampage. And as for Pent, he's a teacher with a real difference. He is bone-shakingly terrified of... children!

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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder

By Holly Jackson

The case is closed. Finito. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know he did it.

Everyone in town knows he did it. End of. But Pip Fitz-Amobi isn’t so sure. Now Pip has to do a school project. She’s a good girl, shooting for the top grade.

And what’s her topic? It’s this: who killed Andie Bell? But as Pip starts to research her project, she starts to uncover deadly secrets. When Pip wants to accomplish a task, nothing usually stands in her way. But this time, getting top marks might be murder…

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The Boy at the Back of the Class

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The Planets

Andrew Cohen with Professor Brian Cox A sweeping, stellar investigation to the worlds we share in our solar system. Drawing from the very latest research from an armada of probes exploring our planetary neighbours, The Planets sets out the dynamic history and present of our immediate universe.

By Onjali Q Rauf This is the story about how one ordinary nine-year-old child and three classmates are full of empathy for Ahmet, a boy that comes to their school as a refugee from Syria (he is the boy at the back of the class). Through their sensitivity, curiosity, ingenuity, bravery and innocent niceness, they make a massive impact on Ahmet’s life, friends, class, school, community and wider world. There’s a lovely lack of stereotyping on gender and backstory for the narrator, which adds to the message of not judging people before you know them.

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The Butterfly Room

By Lucinda Riley Posy Montague is approaching her seventieth birthday and is unexpectedly reunited with a long lost lover who cruelly rejected her. But exactly what are Freddie’s motives and what dark secrets does he have to hide?

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Water, Wells and Wellness

by Highland Historian The superstitions, superstitions beliefs b and

The fact that this s is so often

so-called so called “superstitions” sup perstitions which

traditions of o our com mmunities

closely linked wi th the sea,

emanated from m living fro om the

are full of intr igue a and

agriculture and t he power of

sea or from po oor arable e land.

mystery; as well w as truths that

nature is not sur prising. The

Christian mon nks eventually ually

may only beco ome apparent a

most prominent pockets of

stopped trying g to dissua ade

once the storiies ha ve been

what I.F. Grant called c “well

these older be eliefs and healing

understood. This ph henomenal

worship” in her book b Highland

pools named after saintts

importance in n the s torytelling

Folk Ways, appe ear to exist in

began to eme erge. Exam mples of

tradition is ce ertainly y not

areas which inco oming

this are St Fil lan’ s pool in the

confined to th he wes st. In north

Christian monks struggled to

River Earn ne ear Crief f and a St

east commun ities, there t is a

amend the peoples’ les’

Maelrubha’ s well w on Sky ye and

noteworthy si milaritty in

longer-held belie efs. The north

the water of f Eilean E

folkways.

east, like some pockets p of the

Maolruibhe in Loch Marree.

west, was not po opulated by

This renaming g in honour ur of

Christian monks until later in

Christian figu res gave

integral to ou r educ cation. The

the developmentt of Scottish

legitimacy to the t water- beliefs

writing of hist ories must not be

Christianity and so, older

already prese ent. The us se of

ignorant of th e sign nificance of

beliefs flourished d and many

these waters for curing mental

these tradition ns and d what their

still remain in so ome form.

illness by sho ock immers sion is

belief systems s are based on. on

The coastal com munities of

not entirely y diif ferent fro om the

There is far m more trruth in

the north east, th he west coast

‘modern’ uses s of cold water w

folklore than it i everr appears

and islands are bound b

swimming tod day.

upon the first hearin ng of a

together in this cultural c

The power of water in belief b

simple folk tale.

development due e to the

systems still e exists to this day

If we truly wa nt to u understand our culture, th he storries are

with the c arrying o f cof fins by

at Annat in Torr o ridon and on

in Rathven was w be ing used

the comm unity ove er the first

the Isle of Skye e. It is a

regularly forr its hea aling

running w ater befo ore being

common theme e that the ill

properties. This T we ell,

transporte ed to the grave site.

would drink thre ee times from

however, wa as not tthe

This tradittion has b been

the well or sprin ng and circle it

community’ s preferrence as

k known i Portree in P t in i n recentt

th three times ti “su “ nwise” i ”

th i b their belief li f i n anoth th h wellll in her i

years and d appears to exist in

(clockwise) for the healing to

the parish h ad outllived the

varying fo orms in ot her areas.

have permanen nce. In the

well itself. When th the he older

This mixin ng of the nature

To orridon examp ple, some

well was filled ed in b by y a farm

traditions that pred date

folklorists main tain that this

tenant, moth hers fro om Buckie

Christianitty and the e formality

included for ma any hundreds

brought theiir childrren and,

of Christia anity have e created

of years, the drrinking of the

finding the w well gon ne,

traditions which are e almost

spring water fro om a human

scooped a p pool witth their

entirely un nique to tthe

skull! This tradi tion has been

hands in the e earth.. Once full

communit ies they developed d

recorded sever al times, most

of water, the e childrren bathed

in.

recently by an author a who

in the pool before b being b

Healing w wells featu ure

claims to have witnessed it in

carried hom e, asle eep, on

prominenttly across s the

recent years.

their motherrs’ back ks. In 1890,

Highland region. P articularly

In the North Ea ast, healing

healing well s were still in use

noteworth hy are the e clootie

wells were cert ainly revered

at Strathdon n and Corgarf f

wells clos e to Inve rness and

and respected in i a similar

where of feri ngs we ere still

the traditions off he h ealing li wells ll

way. IIn 1842 1842, a wellll att Oxhill O hill

being found .

I f y ou h a ve a t op ic y o u ’d lik e to f in d o u t mor e about, or have l oc a l t ra d i t io n s a n d sto r ie s to t s h a r e , pleas e e-m ail: a n d re w@h ig h la n d h isto o r ia n . co m o r visit hi gh l a n d h i s t or ia n . c o m to b o o k y o u r b e s poke guided tou r !

C m m u n i ty Ba Co ass e d N at a u r e P ro r o j e ct c s N A I R N R I V E R I N VA S I V E S P E C I E S P R O J E C T The banks, woodland d and open spaces along the River Nairn are an integral part of ou ur town, a natural asset that adds to locals’ quality of life. Riverside Park, near the Jubilee Brid dge is a well-used ll d but b t sometimes t ti overlooked space that connects residential areas to the town centre.

Green Hive and many other community groups want to see a flourishing riverside environment that provides a safe space to play and explore nature, for all ages.

And now, users of Rivverside Park are coming togetherr to draw attention to this forgott g en spot.

Community groups such s as Green Hive, Nairn PLAY and the

Forres and Nairn Welfare League are joining for o ces with Nairn’s Community Plann ning Partnership to de evelop their interest in enhanccing the Riverside.

The Nairn and Naairnshire Community Plann ning Partnership (NNC CPP) brings the police, NHS, educcation, local council and volun ntary groups together to enhan nce and develop our community ’s health and wellbeing. The h NNCPP’s Places and Spaces subgroup is currently focused d on Riverside Park, and will later e turn to Tradespark.

“We seek to make e our open spaces accessible e and useable, and are bringing groups

together to develop this space for the good of the community.”

Cllr To om Heggie, Place and Spaces Group Chair.

As custodians of the Riverside football p pitch and chang ging g rooms, Forres and Nairn Welfare League portion part of their income to maiintaining these important facilities. In the future they plan to extend the changing room m area at either side, giving room to store equipment thaat will facilitate maintenance of o the football park.

“We are celebrrating our 20th anniversary th his year and we are committed to the area long term. In the paast, we have teamed up witth other local sports clubs to provide support for the pitch and we very much welcome other er partnerships to further that an nd any redevelopmen nt of the surrounding area.” John Rowley, FNWFA Executtive Committee Member Nairn PLAY is a constituted community group which aims to improve plaay facilities at the riverside in Nair airn.

“It has been very helpful getting the help elp and support from Green Hive, Keeping

Nairnshire Colourful, the Welfare League and skatepark users. I'm delighted that Nairn PLAY was invited to work as a member of Places and Spaces.”

Kat Woods, Nairn PLAY vice chair Young people that use the skate park are also joining effor o ts to improve the area.

"I think it's a great idea for skaters and members of the Nairn community to come together and express the interests we have in the riverside area … the many of us who use the skatepark fo or its intended purposes feel that it is overlooked. So this would be a great opportunity to show that there is a community based around the skateparrk … and convince organisatio ons, groups and the public that Nair N n

Family Day at Riverside Park on Saturday 20th July from 12pm

skatepark and the e surrounding area is somewherre for improvement.” Daayne Inglis Green Hive’s Nairn River Invasive Species Project iss working to reduce species p su uch as Giant Hogweed from our riverbanks, creating a more biodiv b erse and healthy riverside. As part of this project we are plaanning a Family Day at Riverside Park, inviting members of the public p to help clear Himalayan Balsam B plants from the woodlan nd area along the riverside. The other Places and Spaces members are keen to join in, making g this a collective family e event.

The event, on Saturday 20th July from 12pm, will be a day of family activitie es for our community to en njoy our riverside environ nment. Green

Hive will have opportunities to learn about and remove invasive species, while our Countryside Ranger, the Welfare Football League, the SISI project, Fire Scotland and others will ill lead l d natur t e tr t ails il , sports t, bushcraft and other activities.

Attendees will be encouraged to give thoughts and hopes for the park’s development, so come along and share your ideas.

“This will be an open-ended process and other groups that regularly use this park are invited to make themselves known” Cllr Tom o Heggie.

By Kirsty Ellen,, Green Hive Development Officer

No t l oc al t o Na ir n?

G o o n li ne t o fin d s i mi l ar g r ou ps or pr ojec ts

If you would like to find out more or join as a volunteer get in touch with Kirsty at Green Hive, kirsty@greenhive.co.uk, 07453912697 Cllr Tom Heggie can be contacted at Tom.Heggie.cllr@highla nd.gov.uk

(Part 4)

the nest I ensure that I can do

usually a sharp drop below

Ringing and related matters

so safely – that is for me and

and the margin of error is

the nest and contents. If I have

narrow. Golden eagles don’t

left it too late and the chick is

nest at such high altitudes as

very large I will withdraw to

many would believe.

avoid

I am licensed to catch and ring all birds but for specially protected birds such as golden eagles I apply for and am granted what we call a Schedule 1 licence. The Schedule 1 licence

ensures

that

only

individuals with the required skills

and

experience

are

allowed to disturb these breeding birds. My licence for 2019 arrived yesterday. I feel it an honour and a privilege to be allowed to spend a short time in the eyrie and it never becomes a chore.

I have ringed 140 golden eagles so far. Before I enter

causing

Being

premature

early nesters sites at high

fledging. If a tricky abseil is

levels would be dangerously

involved I like to have some-

exposed to wind and often

body with me. It is a long time

above the snow line at a time

since University of London

when laying commences.

Mountaineering Society trips to North Wales but I have been on two rope access courses in recent years so I think I know what I’m doing.

I have the

right equipment and, above all, an idea of what is doable and when to walk away.

If the chick is 4 to 5 weeks old there will be brown feathers replacing the white down. If the chick is still downy it will be too small to ring. The ring is an adult size, 26 mm diameter, and if the chick is small the ring would slip over the foot so

Special care needs to be taken

cannot be ringed. If the chick

at a ‘walk-in’ nest as there is

is emaciated and unlikely to

survive I will not ring or

these will not be going to

thickness and presence of

disturb it. Unfortunately there

hatch.

toxins picked up from the

is sometimes a dead chick in

and have them professionally

the nest â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or nothing at all. If

examined for reasons for not

there are eggs left in July

hatching as well as shell

I can remove these

environment.

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