Campbeltown Courier Week 40 2022

UHI Argyll tutor Kerry named most engaging online lecturer

Online learning is not always easy but it helps when you have a tutor as engaging as Campbeltown’s Kerry McGeachy.

Childcare lecturer Kerry was presented with a prize from the Highlands and Islands Students Association for being the

most engaging online lecturer at UHI Argyll’s graduation and prizegiving ceremony in September.

Kerry, right, received her award from Dr Rosemary Allford, chairperson of the UHI Argyll board.

Photograph: Ronnie Cairns.  See page seven for more.

HSCP to fund and run care home in ‘exceptional step’

by Hannah O’Hanlon editor@campbeltowncourier.co.uk

In what is being described as an ‘exceptional step’, Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) will fund the purchase of Kintyre Care Home and take over responsibility for its operations.

It comes a year and a half a er HC-One, the UK’s largest care home operator, announced its intention to sell the 40-room residential nursing home which o ers the only nursing care provision in Campbeltown – or in the west of Argyll and Bute.

As the HSCP is a partnership between Argyll and Bute Council and NHS Highland, it cannot legally own the centre in its own right.

Argyll and Bute Council has therefore agreed to take legal

responsibility for the building, to allow services to continue to be available in the area.

e council and NHS Highland will work with HCOne to maintain employment options for sta who are expected to transfer to Argyll and Bute Council or NHS Highland. ‘ is is an exceptional step for us to take,’ said Caroline Cherry, head of adult care services at the HSCP. ‘Financial implications, as a rule, would put this option beyond the reach of the HSCP; we have identi ed, however, that there is no other viable option for providing residential

nursing services in the west of Argyll and Bute.

‘Given this, and the level of investment required, we can, in this instance, step in to continue residential nursing services in the area.’

Councillor Amanda Hampsey, policy lead for care services, added: ‘We understand that families want their loved ones to be cared for as close to home as possible.

‘ erefore we are providing the support needed to maintain these services as the only option for the area.

‘We look forward to working with HC-One and the HSCP in

ensuring a smooth transition for residents and employees.’ e move has been welcomed by South Kintyre’s ward councillors, who have been contacted by concerned members of the community since the home was rst put up for sale.

‘Since the announcement by HC-One that its intention was to withdraw from Campbeltown, I have been making representations to the council to consider taking over the running of the home,’ said Councillor Donald Kelly.

‘ is is the best result we could have hoped for and should provide the continuity of employment and better conditions for sta , coupled with a more consistent level of care for residents.’

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‘This is the best result we could have hoped for and should provide the continuity...for sta and a more consistent level of care for residents.’

Redman elected to serve Kintyre and Isles

A councillor who lost his seat on Argyll and Bute Council in May has been re-elected less than ve months later.

Independent councillor Alastair Redman, who previously served from 2017 to 2022, was declared the winner of a by-election in the Kintyre and the Islands ward on Friday September 30.

e by-election, held the previous day, was called a er the death of independent councillor John McAlpine in July.

e number of ballot papers received was 1,831, giving a voter turnout of 34.1 per cent. ere were 25 rejected ballot papers.

e quota of votes for a candidate to be elected was 904.

e number of rst preference votes for each candidate was: Gopi Ageer (Scottish Labour Party): 55; Kenny MacKenzie (Scottish Liberal Democrats): 265; Lachie MacQuarie (Scottish National Party): 525; Alastair Redman (Independent): 591; Tom

Skinner (Scottish Green Party): 176; Hamish Stewart (Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party): 194. Councillor Redman was elected at stage six.

‘I would like to thank every single person who voted for me in this by-election and I would also like

to thank the many volunteers who supported my campaign,’ he said.

‘I wish to pay tribute to Councillor John McAlpine who served the area as a councillor over a number of years. He wanted the best for Argyll and Bute and we will remember him fondly

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for his commitment to the area. I would also like to give my sincere condolences to the other candidates who were not elected in this by-election.’

Councillor Redman added: ‘To the people of the Kintyre and the Islands ward, I give you this promise that, as your local councillor, I will campaign relentlessly for better roads and a long-term solution to the A83, newer ferries with more sailings, make sure local views are heard and do all that I can to help alleviate the growing cost of living by lobbying for more support for our ward from central government and our council.

‘As I had done in my previous time as councillor, I will respond to every call and email I receive and have regular constituency surgeries.

‘It’s time for a younger voice to shake things up at Kilmory and with great relish bring some much-needed energy and enthusiasm to Argyll and Bute Council.’

HSCP to take over care home

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his campaign for election earlier this year, he found that care for the elderly, in rm and terminally ill was the top priority for South Kintyre residents.

‘ e question I have been representing these past ve months – whether we have in place the appropriate facilities for our age-increasing community – has this past week been partially answered,’ he said.

‘I would ask the community to remain mindful of these nancially di cult times. is purchase has bought Kintyre and her neighbouring communities a little time; some much-needed respite.’

Councillor John Armour said he was delighted that a er many months of worry for sta , residents and their families, the future of the care home has been secured by the hard work of council and HSCP o cers.

‘ e o cers have put a huge amount of work in to putting everything in place to maintain a care home that serves Kintyre, Mid Argyll, the islands and beyond,’ he said.

‘ is is a real good news story and everyone involved deserves a great deal of credit for all their hard work.’

It is anticipated that ownership and responsibility will transfer from HC-One to Argyll and Bute Council and the HSCP in December this year.

Former councillor Donnie awarded freedom of Argyll

A former councillor who served the area for almost four decades is to be awarded the Freedom of Argyll and Bute, writes Hannah O’Hanlon.

Donald MacMillan BEM, better known as Donnie, was rst elected by voters in 1984, serving on Strathclyde Regional Council and then Argyll and Bute District Council.

He was then elected to the Lochgilphead ward on Argyll and Bute’s inception in 1996, and latterly served as one of three councillors in the multi-member Mid Argyll ward.

Well known throughout the local authority area, Donnie was o en cited as one of Scotland’s oldest, longest serving elected members before his service as a councillor concluded in May this year, aged 94.

At a full meeting of Argyll and Bute Council last week, members agreed to award Donnie the Freedom of Argyll and Bute for the commitment, hard work and dedication he has shown the local community over the years, both through his role as a councillor and his service on other organisations.

Council leader Robin Currie said: ‘Donnie is an extremely well-known and well-respected member of the local community, and he has shown true dedication as a councillor ever since he was rst elected to serve on Strathclyde Regional Council and Argyll and Bute District Council, prior to the reorganisation of Scottish local government in 1996.

‘Donnie has served on numerous council committees over the years, and has had an active role within many other external organisations, representing the council and its communities.

‘Helping local people is always at the forefront of everything Donnie does, and

his focus has remained on the services that mattered to the people who lived and worked alongside him.

‘Donnie is undoubtedly one of Lochgilphead’s most wellknown faces and although his service as a local councillor concluded in May 2022, he is still out and about in his home town nearly every day and remains rightly proud of his time as one of Scotland’s oldest and longest serving local councillors.

‘I cannot think of a more worthy recipient of the Freedom of Argyll and Bute than Donnie and it is a great privilege for the council to bestow this prestigious title upon him.’

Alastair Redman has been re-elected to Argyll and Bute Council after a by-election in the Kintyre and the Islands ward.

Donnie MacMillan BEM has been awarded the Freedom of Argyll and Bute.

Dalintober flats demolition moves one step closer

Prospect of new social housing welcomed by Kintyre councillors

by Hannah O’Hanlon editor@campbeltowncourier.co.uk

e demolition of ats in a Campbeltown estate, with new housing being built in their place, has moved a step closer a er councillors granted listed building consent.

But Argyll Community Housing Association’s (ACHA) plans for the Dalintober estate – blocks A and C on John Street, Princes Street and High Street – will have to be approved by Scottish ministers before the work can get under way.

It comes a er statutory consultee Historic Environment

Scotland submitted an objection as part of the planning process by Argyll and Bute Council, claiming that no alternative to full demolition had been demonstrated.

But there was no dissent at the recommendation to award listed building consent at a meeting of the council’s planning, protective services and licensing committee on Wednesday September 28.

Councillor Mark Irvine of the Lomond North ward sought and received clarity

from a council planning o cer that most of the properties were empty.

He then asked: ‘Not being 100 per cent familiar with the area, are we satis ed that if these properties are replaced like-for-like, they would form part of the demand in the area?’

Planning o cer Peter Bain replied: ‘ e demand is looking for properties ideally with private parking or open space, which is very di cult to con gure.

‘ e market information provided by the applicants said that there was some evidence that properties of similar nature are in low demand.’

Councillor John Armour said: ‘A lot of properties have been empty for many years.

Until two years ago, only 18 out of 42 were inhabited.

‘To bring houses up to an acceptable standard is cost-prohibitive. Former residents are very much on board with this going ahead. We need new social housing and I hope we can get this moving as quickly as possible.’

e recommendation to give listed building consent and refer the matter to

Scottish ministers was then approved unanimously by the committee.

Speaking to the Courier a er the meeting, Councillor Armour said: ‘When this was rst raised by ACHA, I was contacted by concerned residents worried for what was in store for them; many of them had lived in these houses for many years and were very reluctant to move.

‘I attended various meetings with the residents and ACHA sta and eventually, through very constructive dialogue, residents reluctantly accepted that the demolition and new build needed to take place but assurance was given that they

Councillor frustrated in bid for new town primary school

A South Kintyre councillor has been frustrated in his bid to have a report brought forward on a potential new primary school in Campbeltown.

Councillor Donald Kelly wants to see the existing primary schools at Dalintober and Castlehill replaced by a new campus.

He raised the issue at a full Argyll and Bute Council meeting on ursday September 29, and appealed to the authority’s education policy lead, Councillor Yvonne McNeilly, for an update.

Councillor Kelly said: ‘Could Councillor McNeilly say if there has been any progress made on bringing a paper forward, given the condition of Dalintober and Castlehill Primaries?

‘Both of these have ongoing problems despite the council’s capital investment programme over the last 10 years.

‘ ese schools are no longer t for purpose; despite the council’s best e orts to keep them watertight, they are not.

‘I have asked for a paper to come forward to the council, or the community services committee, outlining a proposal which could be taken for-

ward with a view to a community consultation.

‘A new Campbeltown primary is very much needed, although it, of course, would not be in place for another few years. We have got to get the ball rolling, rather than patching up these two schools.’

Councillor McNeilly responded: ‘I think you know by now that I would like nothing better than to have a magic wand in my handbag and our schools would be palaces. ere are huge pressures on the capital programme, as you are aware.

‘At the moment, there are no plans to bring forward a paper but I am more than happy, as always, to discuss with Campbeltown members how to move things forward.’

Council executive director Douglas Hendry said he thought the council learning estate strategy did contain an aspiration to look at a new primary school in the Kintyre area.

Councillor Kelly added: ‘I am not satis ed, but will take the answers.

‘I would invite any member coming to Campbeltown to visit these two schools and see rst-hand how desperate the situation is.’

would be consulted on the new build design and also have a chance of moving back to the area when the houses were completed.

‘I have also regularly asked questions of council o cers as to the timescale for moving

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this on and also had regular discussion with the [then] ACHA chair Roddy McCuish and recently retired chief executive Alastair McGregor in taking this forward.

‘I am therefore delighted that it has now got to this stage and look forward to the nal hurdle being overcome and work can commence to see some much-needed new social houses in Campbeltown.’

South Kintyre’s two other councillors have welcomed the committee’s decision.

Councillor Donald Kelly said: ‘Campbeltown is suffering from a distinct lack of social housing and also af-

fordable housing which would enable young people to get on to the property ladder; this is a situation that requires to be addressed.

‘While the proposed Dalintober development will not resolve the social housing issue, it’s a start and must be progressed as soon as possible.’

Councillor Tommy Macpherson added: ‘A er nearly a decade of debate and indecision, we have consensus on Dalintober.

‘For a wee while, both ACHA and Kilmory [council headquarters] seemed to have lost sight of the primary objective, which is to provide much-needed a ordable housing, not the protection and restoration of buildings of architectural interest.’

Funeral director says urgent need for new town cemetery

by Hannah O’Hanlon editor@campbeltowncourier.co.uk

Despite assurances from Argyll and Bute Council that Kilkerran Cemetery has capacity until ‘at least 2025’, a Campbeltown funeral director is calling for urgency for a plan for future town burials – and he believes residents should have a say.

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Funeral Directors spoke out following an article in last week’s Courier in which South Kintyre’s three councillors welcomed news that a report is to be prepared on the status of all cemeteries in the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands area committee ward.

It comes a er fears were raised at a meeting of the area committee that space is running out at Kilkerran, the town’s only graveyard.

A council spokesperson said the authority was aware of concerns regarding capacity at the cemetery and was in the process of exploring options for the future, adding that, based on historic averages, Kilkerran ‘has enough space until at least 2025’.

Mr Blair said: ‘Although it is good that a report is being pre-

pared, we’ve known that capacity at Kilkerran Cemetery has been running out for years.

‘Expanding Kilkerran is not an option so the council needs to identify a site for a new cemetery immediately and it has to be developed as soon as possible so there’s a seamless transition from one cemetery to the other.

‘ e new cemetery needs to be up to the standards of Kilkerran where people have been buried for hundreds of

years. e cemeteries in this area are an important part of the community and putting a fence round a farmers’ eld is not an acceptable solution.

‘ ere needs to be walls, access, drainage, roads and paths, the ground needs to be graded… it’s not a quick process.

‘As the people who will ultimately use the cemetery, the residents of this area should have some input in its location.’

An Argyll and Bute Council spokesperson this week conrmed there was no ability to extend the existing site at Kilkerran due to Scottish

Registrars to conduct funerals in Kintyre trial

Council registrars are to conduct funerals in Kintyre on a trial basis amid a shortage of Church of Scotland ministers in the area.

A proposal for Argyll and Bute Council’s registrars to take funeral services in Kintyre on a six-month trial basis was agreed by councillors at a meeting of the full council on ursday September 29.

An executive director told the council that it was felt there was su cient room in registrars’ workload for them to conduct funerals as well.

And a council o cer also said that the idea came from registrars themselves a er a request from a funeral director in the area.

South Kintyre councillor Donald Kelly said: ‘It is a sad re ection of the times we live in when Campbeltown has gone from having ve Church of Scotland churches to one, and this service is now being o ered.

‘People of no faith or religion require this type of service, and I would commend registrars willing to undertake this, as taking a service is di erent from registering a death.

‘Are there any proposed venues to carry out these services as some require quite a big venue?

‘And, if the pilot is successful, will the council be looking to reward our registrars in terms of recompense, with this being an additional duty?’

Executive director Kirsty Flanagan responded: ‘In terms

of recompense, we have looked at registrars’ workload and deem that there is su cient capacity to take on the additional work from Monday to Friday.

‘ ey would receive recompense on any weekend work but, if this was developed long term, I am not sure if it would mean a re-grading. However, it is something we would look at.’

Jane Fowler, the council’s head of customer support services, added: ‘You will be aware that we provide a number of di erent services regarding weddings, marriages and civil partnerships, which are carried out in a variety of venues. ese venues have been assessed and are suitable for ceremonies.

‘Whenever we make changes to anybody’s job description, we would look at that through a job evaluation process.

‘ ere are signi cant similarities between work currently being carried out and for funeral services, so we would give due attention to any permanent changes that would be made.’

Welcoming the decision, Kenny Blair of Campbeltownbased TA Blair Funeral Directors told the Courier: ‘We want to give people the option of alternative funeral services.

e registrars should be able to o er religious or non-religious services and we’ve identi ed a number of venues where services can be held.’

e pilot scheme will be subject of an update to the full council a er three months.

Environment Protection Agency restrictions on ood plains and the depth to rock in the adjacent ground.

She added: ‘ e length of time to develop a new site would depend very much on what is required for individual sites.

‘Any new site would go through the planning process and there would be opportunity for the public to comment on any proposals.’

It is hoped the report on the status of the Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands cemeteries will be ready to be discussed at the December meeting of the area committee.

New Islay ferries milestone

e construction of two new ferries for Islay is o cially underway a er the rst piece of steel was cut on Monday.

e steel-cutting ceremony took place at Cemre Marin Endustri shipyard in Turkey, where the two vessels are being built for Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL).

e new 94.8-metre vehicle passenger ferries will each have capacity for up to 450 passengers and 100 cars or 14 commercial vehicles, providing a combined 40 per cent increase in vehicle and freight capacity on the Islay routes.

e £91 million contract to build the two ferries was awarded by CMAL to Cemre Marin Endustri in Turkey in March 2022 a er a competitive procurement process.

Kevin Hobbs, chief executive at CMAL, said: ‘Work at the shipyard is progressing well; the team at Cemre is delivering each stage within the agreed timeline. I’m sure this will be welcome news for island communities to see the build programme get underway for these much-needed vessels.’

e rst vessel is expected by October 2024 and the second in 2025.

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by Hannah O’Hanlon editor@campbeltowncourier.co.uk

A South Kintyre councillor behind two A83 Rest and be ankful petitions has welcomed Argyll and Bute Council leader’s call for ‘ground to be broken’ on a permanent solution at the landslip-prone location.

At a meeting of the full council last week, council leader Robin Currie said: ‘We need to see a signi cant leap forward towards a permanent solution our communities desperately need; where ground is broken and works progressed for both the interim and permanent solution at the Rest and be ankful.’

Councillor Donald Kelly is pleased that the work of the non-politically-aligned Argyll First group, which he co-founded in 2010, in relation

to the Rest and be ankful was recognised by Councillor Currie at the meeting.

In 2011, Councillor Kelly and fellow Argyll First councillor Dougie Philand submitted to the Scottish Parliament a petition with signatures from more than 10,000 members of the public and support from more than 400 businesses, calling for urgent action at the location.

is led to the formation of the A83 Taskforce, consisting of civil servants, Transport Scotland and BEAR Scotland representatives, councillors, hauliers and other business owners and community representatives, and chaired by the current transport minister.

Despite the taskforce predominantly calling for a replacement road to be created adjacent to the existing road at an anticipated cost of about

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nent solution at the Rest, and also asking for a public inquiry into the ‘escalating waste of public money’ being spent on mitigation measures.

is petition has been before the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee twice this year, with the committee agreeing to write to Transport Scotland to seek clarity on a number of points before closing the petition.

at the same time, demanding a full public inquiry into the money which has been wasted so far on mitigation measures which has now exceeded £100m.

‘Our current petition is still live and is due to come before the parliamentary petitions committee later this month.’

‘Although we welcome progress, our communities and businesses desperately need a permanent x at the Rest. Without it, we are facing further winters of uncertainty, inevitable disruption and nancial hardship.

£65 million, the government decided in 2012 to carry out mitigation measures, costed at the time at between £2m and £3m.

A decade later, with mitigation measures ongoing, Councillors Kelly and Philand submitted a further petition to the Scottish Parliament, calling for a commitment to a start date for work on a perma-

Speaking to the Courier this week, Councillor Kelly said: ‘I had a meeting with the leader of the council prior to last week’s full council meeting to discuss the motion he intended to put forward regarding the Rest and be ankful.

‘Argyll First fully endorsed the council motion and highlighted the fact that we are keeping the pressure on the Scottish Government to deliver a permanent solution and,

e council is again calling for the Scottish Government to take urgent action at the A83 in order to construct and open a new replacement route within the life of the current Scottish Parliament.

In August, the Scottish Government announced a £25m investment for design and development work for the route through Glen Croe. e council welcomed the funding announcement and is now seeking a commitment that work will start imminently.

Councillor Currie said:

‘ is council, alongside our communities, has been calling for action for over a decade. We have engaged with transport ministers and petitioned for change.

‘ e A83 is a vital route and lifeline for Argyll and Bute and we simply cannot a ord to wait any longer for that permanent solution.

‘We repeat this call to national government, to press home the case for urgent action without delay so that our businesses, our communities and our visitors nally have the reliable lifeline that Argyll and Bute deserves.’

Councillor Donald Kelly.

Rhunahaorine pupils view doorstep growth

The youngsters at Rhunahaorine Primary School and Early Learning Centre have been visiting local businesses, thanks to a grant from the West Kintyre

Windfarm Trust, as they learn all about local produce.

Through this enterprising project, called Growth On Our Doorstep (GOOD), the children are learning about produce from source to the table.

Rachel and William Taverner from Ballywilline Farm welcomed the children into their barns recently.

The sheep were receiving medicine and the children were delighted to be so close and some even clapped the sheep.

A brisk walk up the hill to see the cows and tups being herded by Betsy the sheepdog was followed by free running down the hill back to the farmhouse.

Thorough handwashing was rewarded with product sam pling of burgers and sausages.

Children conducted an

eco-friendly survey and the senior pupils interviewed the farmers about their job.

After helping shovel some cattle food, feeling wool, clap ping dogs and sitting on the tractor the children declared it ‘the best day ever’.

Their next visit was to Arran Cheese shop in Brodick.

Gordon Kinniburgh, the manager, explained the pro cess and took everyone into the chill room.

The children were amazed to see all the different varieties and flavours, from caramel ised onion to claret.

Boxes were packed for uplift and distribution to shops.

Children were interested to watch the workers waxing and sealing the cheese from the viewing window.

Sample tasting helped the children remember about smoked and unsmoked cheese.

A selection of cheese and chutney was purchased from the shop to complete the jour ney of produce to the table.

Alastair, an employee at Arran Cheese, took time with the children talking about his job and being interviewed by them.

The children asked what subjects learned in school were needed to work at Arran Cheese.

They found out reading, writing, numeracy and health are all required and they have now made a correlation

between school tasks and the world of work. As the children left, a P4 pupil declared: ‘I want to work there.’

At the end of both of these visits, the children selected from the shops and purchases were made through the pro ject grant.

Produce was then distrib uted to local elderly residents who will be delighted to know future visits include the hali but farm on Gigha and Fetcha Chocolate in Campbeltown.

ACHA chair steps down at sustainablethemed AGM

Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA) wel comed members and guests to its sustainability-themed annual general meeting in the Inveraray Inn in September.

The day was supported by Age Concern, Ali Energy and OVO Energy, which provided information to attendees on energy saving measures.

Tony Butler from OVO Energy gave a presentation on how to save energy to help reduce tenants’ fuel bills and brought an electric car and an air source heat pump for members to view.

Roddy McCuish, chairperson of the ACHA board, reported that he ‘was extremely proud of ACHA’s achievements over the past year which have included the completion of the first Passivhaus development in Garelochhead, the establishment of a tenant hardship fund to help the most vulnerable tenants and a community action fund to assist local organisations’.

He also informed the meeting that he was resigning as chairperson of ACHA and thanked the group staff, the board of management and all of ACHA’s tenants for their support and commitment dur ing his time as chairperson.

The board of management thanked Roddy for all he had done for ACHA and presented him with a small gift of thanks. Roddy will be replaced as chairperson by Cathy Grant, a tenant member from Glendaruel in the Cowal peninsula.

The business concluded with the chairperson congratulating the winners of this year’s raffle draw which was sponsored by MacLeod Construction Limited.

The prize of an energy efficient air fryer was award to tenant member Dan Hughes.

Coffee morning

Mairi Semple Cancer Fund committee members will be serving unlimited supplies of tea, coffee and biscuits in exchange for the £2 entry fee to the charity’s coffee morning tomorrow (Saturday). Being held at Campbeltown Town Hall from 10am to 12pm, it will have the usual baking and bottle stalls, raffle and some cards will be for sale.

All funds raised will support the charity in continuing to provide financial aid to Kintyre residents receiving cancer treatment.

Among the highlights of the farm visit was getting to feel the sheep’s wool and having a seat in the farm’s tractor.

Youngsters enjoyed watching the sheep get their medicine at Ballywilline Farm.

William Taverner welcomed the children to Ballywilline Farm.

Gordon Kinniburgh explained the process of cheese-making during the visit to the Arran Cheese shop.

The children were interested to watch workers waxing and sealing cheese.

Wee Toon tutor voted UHI Argyll’s most engaging online lecturer

by Hannah O’Hanlon editor@campbeltowncourier.co.uk

A Campbeltown-based tutor was named most engaging online lecturer at UHI Argyll’s graduation and prizegiving ceremony on Friday September 23 – the rst to be held in three years.

Childcare lecturer Kerry McGeachy was presented with the prize from the Highlands and Islands Students Association (HISA) at the awards ceremony in the spectacular setting of the Queen’s Hall in Dunoon.

e award recognises lecturers delivering learning mainly online, those who engage, motivate and inspire students through their exceptional and innovative use of the UHI virtual learning environment to support their students’ study.

One of the students who nominated Kerry said: ‘She was so welcoming and, even though I hadn’t studied for over 20 years, she made me feel so upbeat for starting my new journey.

‘She came across as passionate and enthusiastic which made me more focused and eager to learn.’

Speaking to the Courier this week, Kerry said: ‘I was extremely surprised and

delighted to be nominated and win the most engaging online lecturer category.

‘It is very touching that students appreciate our interaction and enthusiasm to support their learning enough that they take time to acknowledge this in such a meaningful way as the HISA Awards.

‘As a sta team, we are very student-centred and take great pleasure and pride in helping students throughout their learning journey.’

Almost 400 graduating students and guests from across Argyll and Bute, and Arran, gathered for the graduation and prizegiving ceremony.

Among them were the following 13 Campbeltown students who graduated this year: Ari McPhail, HND Horticulture; Stuart Crossan, Professional Development Award Workplace Assessment Using Direct and Indirect Methods; Janette Watters, Bachelor of Arts in Business and Management; Daisy Steele, Childhood Studies: An Introduction; John Queenan, Social Services and Healthcare SVQ at SCQF Level 6; Sara Sinclair, Social Services and Healthcare SVQ at SCQF Level 6; Lesley Brown, Social Services (Children and Young People) SVQ at SCQF Level

7; Roxanne Vause, Social Services (Children and Young People) SVQ at SCQF Level 7; Al e Campbell, Agriculture NC; Ellie-Louise Johnston, Agriculture NC; Katerina Ritchie, Agriculture NC; Ewan McSporran, Agriculture NC; Joseph Hamilton, Agriculture NC.

To celebrate the success of those who missed out on their graduation due to Covid, the 2020 and 2021 student cohorts were also invited to attend the ceremony.

Guest speaker at the event, Ryan McCuaig, a dispute resolution and criminal defence lawyer, gave an inspiring speech and personal account

Council leader appeals for action on cost of living crisis

Argyll and Bute Council’s leader has called for action a er a report stated that 70 per cent of local households were at risk of fuel poverty. Kintyre and the Islands councillor Robin Currie was reacting to a brie ng note on the cost of living crisis which was presented to councillors.

e document called on the Scottish and UK governments to take action on the crisis, including urgently providing information on funding for people who do not get their energy through typical means.

e discussion took place at the council’s full meeting on ursday September 29.

Councillor Currie said: ‘ is is a huge problem that has to be addressed.

‘I am looking at one of the facts that, to avoid fuel poverty, people need to be on an income of £72,000 or more.

‘Apart from two or three people in this building [the council’s Kilmory headquarters], I do not know anybody who earns more than that.

‘We are talking about the majority of our residents in Argyll and Bute being in fuel poverty – that is the stark reality and it is unthinkable.

‘I have, certainly a few months ago, written to the UK Government – Michael Gove at the time – because the thing that really bugs me is why, in the north of Scotland region, which includes Argyll and Bute, do we pay more for electricity than in the central belt?

‘And we are a major exporter of energy. It really does not make sense now, in the 21st century, so we have really got to get this addressed.

‘We have brought it up at lots of meetings in the past few weeks and months, but we need action.’

He added: ‘I took it up at the economic partnership, which is a group in the Highlands and Islands area, and Highlands and Islands Enterprise are doing a paper for the business side of things.

‘I have also had a meeting with Ofgem [the government regulator for the electricity and downstream natural gas markets].

‘ ey are now engaging and listening to what is being said.’

of how he battled through times of hardship to achieve his goals. He experienced state intervention early in his childhood due to parental addiction, neglect, childhood trauma and poverty. He overcame signi cant personal,

nancial and social barriers, including school exclusion, to graduate from the University of Strathclyde with a rst-class law degree – and completed a post-graduate diploma at the University of Glasgow.

UHI Argyll principal Martin

Jones said: ‘Studying during the past three academic years has been characterised by change and uncertainty. I congratulate our graduates on rising to that challenge. I wish them all the very best of luck for the future.’

Among the 400 students graduating from UHI Argyll were 13 Campbeltown students.

Photograph: Ronnie Cairns.

Campbeltown Picture House

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile (PG)

When the Primm family moves to New York City, their son, Josh, struggles to adapt to his new school and friends. All of that changes when he discovers Lyle, a singing crocodile that loves baths, caviar and great music. The two become fast friends, but when evil neighbour Mr Grumps threatens Lyle's existence, the Primms must band together to show the world that family can come from the most unexpected places. Stars Javier Bardem, Constance Wu and Shawn Mendes as Lyle.

Kilbrannan Sound: new charity to bring world-class music to Kintyre

A charity dedicated to bringing world-class music to Kintyre and the Highlands and Islands has been launched.

Kilbrannan Sound – named a er the stretch of water between Kintyre and Arran – is a new venture centred in Carradale.

Phil Royal, one of the people behind the plans, told the Courier: ‘ ere’s nothing better than great live music to beat the winter blues.

‘ at is why we are bringing Katy Hurt, a brilliant performer, who headlined the UK Country Music Awards and has won awards for best female artist and best UK EP/album, to Carradale Village Hall.’

Katy has opened for Liam Gallagher before a crowd of 8,000, sold out two UK headline tours, played in Canada, the US and the Caribbean and has over 350,000 Spotify streams of her EP Un nished Business, including top 20

hit singles Revved Up and Un nished Business.

Steeped in country roots, Katy pushes the genre in exciting new directions.

She will perform at the bring-your-own-booze gig in Carradale on Saturday November 19, supported by e Twisted Melons.

‘Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see her live in a small venue,’ said Phil, himself a

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musician. ‘Tickets are going fast so book early. ‘And we have also booked the

As if all this wasn’t enough,

Phil’s album Waiting for the Light has just been released.

As a teen, Phil was inspired to leave home and join the hippy movement. Many years later, he wrote down his most memorable experiences and his re ections on them.

is extraordinary personal account came to the attention of the musical wizard Icarus Peel and this new album, Waiting for the Light, is the result of their collaboration.

‘It’s been a long road but nally my album is available to order,’ said Phil. ‘I am hugely grateful to Icarus Peel and the band; together we have created a unique album.’

He added that it was ‘wonderful’ to have the support of singer-songwriter Leo O’Kelly of the Irish folk duo Tír na nÓg, who said of the album: ‘Fabulous! Beautiful! Wild! I don’t know what I was expecting, but it wasn’t this! is will be a classic!’

As you are aware, the rising

costs are a having a devastating financial impact throughout the UK.

Campbeltown Brass, the recently crowned best second section brass band in the UK, has thanked people for their support at a fundraising event. Campbeltown Bowling Club was packed last Friday night for a beetle drive and family

fun night organised by the band.

A grand ra e, which featured a top prize of £1,000, was drawn on the evening.

e night was a big success and the money raised will help fund the band’s almost

1,000-mile round trip to compete at the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain in Cheltenham last month, at which members li ed the trophy for the best second section brass band.

‘A huge thank you to everyone who came to our beetle drive and fun night at Stronvaar [Campbeltown] Bowling Club,’ said a spokesperson for the band. ‘ anks to the club for the venue.

‘Special thanks to all involved in making it such a success.

‘ e band would like to thank all the local businesses who supported us with prizes for our grand ra e; we are so grateful to them all. And well done to all the winners.’

village hall for Hogmanay, so watch this space!’

Phil Royal’s new album, Waiting for the Light, has just been released.

Sound is bringing Katy Hurt to Carradale.

Kenny

Shining a light on South Kintyre’s emergency services

by John McCallum editor@campbeltowncourier.co.uk

Six emergency services from South Kintyre put on a show last Saturday at a blue light services day in Campbeltown.

Represented at the multi-agency a ernoon, which took place at Campbeltown Ferry Terminal on the New Quay, were Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, HM Coastguard, the RNLI, Highlands and Islands Airports Limited re ghters and the Scottish Ambulance Service.

During the family-friendly a ernoon, youngsters had the chance to sit in a range of vehicles, including a re engine and RNLI Campbeltown’s D-class lifeboat, as well as taking a peek inside the coastguard’s large in atable shelter.

ey also got to go in the back of a police van – not normally a place known for its willing visitors.

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the public.

Representatives of Police Scotland, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, HM Coastguard, the RNLI – including mascot Stormy Stan – Highlands and Islands Airports Limited re ghters and the Scottish Ambulance Service attended the emergency services event.

Campbeltown

from our files

TEN YEARS AGO

Friday October 5, 2012

New guide launched

Gillian Edwards and James Lafferty were mem bers of the team on hand as part of a launch of a new tenement guide in Campbeltown.

They had a good response at the launch last Wednesday and are trying to encourage homeowners to take responsibility for their properties.

They are also trying to get more people to set up owners’ associations in the town.

Picture House wins investment

Campbeltown’s unique Picture House is amongst three projects to be awarded invest ment by Creative Scotland’s capital programme.

The money has allowed for the stage one devel opment of each project.

Approval at this stage means funds have been identified for the award and will enable the project to proceed to stage two of the application process.

TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO

Friday October 3, 1997

It’s a fair cop, guv

Campbeltown’s closed circuit television (CCTV) system is a success – it’s official.

In the seven months since the system was

installed, there have been 19 occasions when video evidence from the cameras has been used for court purposes.

The news is sure to be welcomed by taxpayers as the cameras are saving court time and costs.

Campbeltown police’s Chief Inspector Jimmy Dorwood told the Courier: ‘The system is certainly very beneficial to us. There have been several cases where a defendant has changed their plea from not guilty to guilty after their solicitor has seen the video evidence. This obvi ously saves court time and costs.’

He went on to say the cameras have been useful in cases ranging from disorderly behaviour and urinating in the street to breach of the peace, vandalism and catching drivers who have been disqualified.

And even though the number of disorderly conduct type offences is remaining static, it is believed to be as a result of less of these types of offences occurring while more are being detected as a result of the cameras.

Chief Inspector Dorwood, who added the CCTV is also used to monitor the town’s traffic flow and watch over business premises, said: ‘It’s certainly proving to be a useful tool for the police.’

Kintyre Crime Prevention Panel, which was instrumental in getting the system up and running in Campbeltown, is equally delighted.

Chairperson Eva MacDonald said: ‘We spoke about the use of the cameras at our last meeting and it would appear they are extremely useful and are being used in court.

‘The panel is delighted we took the project on

board in the first place and that it has been so successful.’

Mrs MacDonald added the panel is currently investigating adding more cameras to the system. ‘We’ve identified where cameras will be useful in other areas and are awaiting an esti mate of the costs from Thorn Security,’ she said.

The panel hopes to release more news about new cameras at its meeting on Thursday when it is hoped Divisional Commander Hawthorne of Strathclyde Police will be in attendance.

FIFTY YEARS AGO

Thursday October 5, 1972

Free ferry trip to meet pen pal

Argyll and Antrim Steam Packet Company has stepped in to help seal a rather unusual friendship for a Campbeltown boy this week by ferrying him across to Northern Ireland.

In July this year, Donald Brown, of Ralston Road, Campbeltown, threw a bottle into the sea with his name and address on it hoping that one day someone far away would find it. It did travel a few miles, but just across the channel to Donegal in the Republic of Ireland.

There it was picked up by 10-year-old Lochlainn O’Hara from Derry who was hol idaying at the time with his family. And he, having read Donald’s message, wrote back.

Hearing about the unusual way in which the two boys met, Argyll and Antrim Steam Packet Company offered Donald and his family a trip across to Northern Ireland to meet his new pen pal face-to-face.

Shipyard on the up and up –a hat-trick of new orders

Campbeltown Shipyard’s recent visit to the Scottish Fisheries Exhibition could not have got off to a better start.

On the opening day and half an hour after the official opening, skipper Peter Tait of Cairnbulg near Fraserburgh signed a contract for the

2012: Gillian Edwards and James Lafferty, members of the team launching a new tenement guide in Campbeltown.

building of an 80-foot seiner/pair trawler. Better was to come for the Campbeltown yard when 24 hours later it announced orders for a further two vessels, the rst an 80-foot trawler for skipper Ian Sutherland of Hopeman and the second a 75-foot trawler for skipper George Sutherland, also of Hopeman.

Herring Industry Board chairman Dr WJ Lyon Dean had approved the vessels the previous day. e yard now has a full order book up to the end of October 1973, with further inquiries coming in. Before the end of the year, the local yard should have a full order book for 1973 and have further orders which will take the building programme into 1974.

Islay District Council has protested to British European Airways (BEA) against the introduction of the one service plane per day in place of the two planes per day service on the grounds that from October 1 the plane would arrive at 12.50pm instead of 9.50am as formally.

e District Council state mail is delivered to the island by plane for quickness, but this object will be defeated under the new arrangement as letters cannot be delivered to the country districts if the plane does not arrive in Islay until a er midday. A spokesman for the District Council said the people of Islay were dissatis ed with the loss of one of the two services, but this was of secondary consideration to the disappointment in certain areas at being unable to receive mail on the day it arrived on the island. He said it might still be possible for larger villages to get mail delivered, but the country areas would have to wait until the following day.

From October 1, the two ights per day by six-seater Rapide are being replaced at Campbeltown and Islay by the 32-seater Pionair aircra which will do Renfrew, Campbeltown and Islay on the one ight. Previously, Islay and Campbeltown were on distinct scheduled routes from Renfrew. Islay District Council has also criticised BEA for changing the service without prior consultations with them.

Right: 1972: Sergeant Peter Dowling of RAF Machrihanish with Warrant O cer Don Cobley after winning the 10-mile canoe race in the RAF championships held on the River Wye in Herefordshire. Sergeant Dowling is the one wearing the RAF Holton shirt. There were 27 canoes taking part in the race. Five apprentices trained by Sergeant Dowling have been competing in the inter-services championship held in Perth over the weekend. The RAF team won the team slalom and the open slalom events.

1972: Donald Brown made a new pen friend.

2012: Pupils and sta at Southend Primary School held a successful Macmillan Cancer Research co ee afternoon last Friday. Pupils worked hard to publicise the event as part of the World’s Biggest Co ee Morning, organising stalls and a ra e. As always, the event was well supported by the community and £295 was raised.

Relief for care home families and residents

e decision by Argyll and Bute Health and Social Care Partnership and the council to purchase and run Kintyre Care Home must come as a relief to the families of residents.

Many of them have understandably been very concerned about their loved ones’ care over the last year and a half, since the home was listed for sale.

e exceptional circumstances surrounding the purchase shows the need for this type of care to remain available locally.

Nobody should be forced out of their hometown, especially in their older years when they are at their most vulnerable, away from family they need more than ever, in order to receive nursing care.

Well done to all involved in this complicated and extraordinary decision for ensuring that doesn’t happen to Kintyre’s elderly residents.

While the transition process will undoubtedly take some time, this move should provide sta with job security and residents with continuity of care regardless.

Hopefully this will bring to an end the turbulent and uncertain times the care home has experienced in recent years.

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Tarbert Music Festival thanks

What a weekend! ank you all for turning up a er such a long break, your support of the event makes all the preparation worth while.

anks to all at West Kintyre Promotions for putting on a great show on the Friday night, Little Fix went down a treat, and DJ Lewis won the crowds over.

anks to Craig and Sarah for organising the marquee on the Saturday a ernoon, also to all who participated (all volunteers) – a good time was had by all.

e weather gave us a bit of a headache on Sunday and instead of our usual music on the quay, it was decided to move to the marquee.

is seemed to go down really well so, thank you to Tarbert Harbour board and sta for all the help and support getting this put together at such short notice.

anks also to all the volunteers who helped with the bar and to Zena for continuing to sell our ra e tickets. A huge thanks once again to our own ‘Mrs Brown’ (Margaret) who collected more than £1,300 in her donation bucket!

e bands on Sunday were well appreciated by the crowds who gathered to be entertained by a good mix of varied music and it was great to see Anavrin going down so well, and great to see local talent.

anks to Jamie for organising the PA system, as well as to the Gather and Murphy’s Pakora Bar for providing food for the a ernoon, and to the face painter for her great work on both days.

We have to show our appreciation to Tarbert Co-op which has supported lots of village events; it has been so helpful and the money from the community fund helped us greatly.

Funding from Argyll and Bute Council was a massive boost to getting the festival up and running again; so another huge thank you.

anks must also go to local businesses for donations of money and ra e prizes.

A nal thank you to all of you for just being there and enjoying the weekend. See you next year: September 15 – 17, 2023.

Tarbert Music Festival committee.

Understanding the di erence

I wonder how many people truly understand the very signi cant di erence between convention-

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PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WEEK

This week’s photograph shows Antony Gormley’s sculpture GRIP keeping watch over some swans at Saddell, with Alisa Craig in the background. The shot was taken by Judith Henry from Fife, during a visit to her friend Elspeth Christie from Carradale.

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al power stations and wind generators – they are not wind turbines.

All fossil-fuel and nuclear ssion power stations employ gas – steam – turbines to turn the rotor of their respective generators.

Whereas a wind driven generator employs a large aerofoil – propeller – to propel a relatively slow moving sha , via a gearbox, to a faster turning sha to turn the rotor of a generator –there is absolutely no turbine involved.

A turbine is a fairly complex piece of machinery consisting of numerous blades along a sha tted within a casing i.e. an engine in which steam, water or gas is made to spin a

rotating sha by pushing on angled blades, like a fan; turbines are among the most powerful machines.

Charles Algernon Parsons (1854-1931), the inventor of the compound steam turbine, must be turning in his grave – pun intended – at the audacity of the wind industry.

e term ‘wind turbine’ is a clever marketing ploy by the wind industry to dupe the public.

e limited machines the wind industry employ are simply electrical generators connected directly, or via a gear box and clutch, to a large wind-driven propeller.

Dave Haskell, Cardigan.

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Thought for the Week

In these times of great change, many of us can be fearful for the future.

We are living at a time when there are many uncertainties in our nation and in our world.

And in our personal lives there can be so many things that may cause us to worry – our health, our nances, our work, our families.

Where can we turn for help?

‘Where does my help come from?’ at was the question the psalmist asked in Psalm 121 – o en referred to as the travellers’ psalm.

It was sung thousands of years ago by Jewish pilgrims as they travelled the dangerous road up to Jerusalem, through an area renowned for bandits and robbers.

‘Where does my help come from?’

Where does our help come from as we travel through life?

It is no wonder that we long for security – to know that everything will be alright.

Lasting security is not going to be found in kings and governments, in wealth, in friends or family – or even in religion.

What is the answer that the psalm gives? It is found in one place only. ‘My help comes from the Lord the maker of heaven and earth.’

e psalm tells us that God is able to care for us through every situation in life and even take us safely through death.

How can we know this safe way through life? It is only by following Jesus. He is the way.

It is interesting that our late Queen chose this psalm to be sung at her funeral.

She personally had faith in Jesus Christ and knew him as her guide through life and her hope for eternity.

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Planning public hearing to be held on Jura

Councillors will hold their rst in-person public hearing in Argyll and Bute, since lockdown, on Jura – but for some of them, it could be a threeday trip.

Plans for new sta accommodation at the island’s Ard n Estate have been put before Argyll and Bute Council’s planning, protective services and licensing (PPSL) committee.

And it was unanimously agreed that, in line with a council planning o cer’s recommendation, a public hearing should be held.

But a clerk to the committee advised that a hybrid hearing, which could see some councillors tuning in remotely, was not possible.

e hearing would have to take place entirely in person or entirely remotely.

e majority of councillors on the committee agreed that it should take place in person, even allowing for the logistical challenges for some of them.

e council’s leader, Kintyre and the Islands councillor Robin Currie, has also stated his support for a hearing, although he is not a member of the PPSL committee.

e last in-person public pre-determination hearing anywhere in Argyll and Bute was in October 2019, for a care home in Helensburgh which has now been built and is open to the public.

All other public hearings since then have been conducted remotely.

e Ard n Estate wants to construct four separate blocks for sta accommodation. e plans have been recommended for approval subject to the holding of a hearing.

However, Kintyre and the Islands councillor Dougie McFadzean, who also is not on the PPSL committee, has submitted a representation asking for community concerns to be taken into account.

e discussion took place at the PPSL committee’s meeting on Wednesday September 28.

Councillor Mark Irvine, Lomond North, said: ‘Having read Councillor McFadzean’s submission, which makes a number of valid points, we

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‘Many of us have not been to Jura and don’t live there, and it is not represented on the committee. I think this easily surpasses the threshold for a public hearing.’

His views were echoed by fellow councillors John Armour, of the South Kintyre ward, and Graham Hardie, of Helensburgh Central.

Committee clerk Stuart McLean said: ‘It would be a challenge to have the hearing in the locality. We would have to timetable every minute of the day.

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Concerns over winter ferries

CalMac’s delayed winter timetable, released last week, has sparked fears of more ferry breakdowns for Islay.

With the loss of the Islay ferry MV Finlaggan to relieve the northern Hebrides next year, Islay’s ferry committee says the island will be le with the two oldest major vessels in the CalMac eet, both of which have recent problems.

‘It is patently obvious neither vessel on her own would be anywhere near adequate to provide the lifeline service that we need,’ said the committee’s secretary Jim Porteous.

‘Our community could not tolerate another chaotic situation where sailings are cancelled

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Young footballers blaze a trail at Lochnell festival

Great goals, superb saves, goalmouth scrambles and near misses – last Saturday’s sixth Lochnell Football Festival at North Connel, at which more than 70 young footballers represented Campbeltown, had it all.

Seven and a half hours of non-stop football saw more than 350 primary age footballers take to the eld, playing small sided games that featured teams from across the west of Argyll and Highlands.

Although games were competitive, it was a ‘trophy free’ day with one caveat – all

players received a souvenir of the day courtesy of the festival’s main sponsors Anderson Banks Solicitors and Estate Agents, which generously provided every player with a commemorative medal.

‘From all the smiles on their faces, I think we can agree the players had a brilliant day with their teams,’ said a Campbeltown and District Juvenile Football Association spokesperson.

‘A big well done to the coaches, club o cials and parents/ guardians for the e ort in getting them there to represent

Campbeltown.’

Donald McAllister, Lochnell Football Club chairman and festival organiser, said: ‘Once again we had a wonderful day of football and it was great to see so many

young players from across the west coast enjoying their sport.

‘We thank all participating players, their coaches and parents and our sponsors who all contributed.’

Campbeltown’s 2012 age group. Among the youngest players were Campbeltown’s 2016 age group.

The 2014s team from Campbeltown proudly wearing their medals.

The Campbeltown 2013s side were in good spirits.

Campbeltown’s 2015 group with their well-earned medals.

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Around the markets

United Auctions, Oban, Tuesday September 27: sold 1626 ewes and lambs at their sale at Oban Livestock Centre.

‘A good show of long keeping types met a similar trade on the week. Feeding ewes were a touch less on the week.’

Trade was topped on the day by Cheviot lambs from A Maccoll, 2 Keils Croft at £85.

Lambs – Su X – Frackersaig £78; Killiechronan £77. Texel – Balnagown (Maccoll) £84; Balvicar £72; Balnagown £66; Kilpatrick Croft £63; Creagnich £60. Chev –Achadhbeag £74; Kingairloch £66. Cross – Ardmenish (Jura) £66; Balvicar £65; Ballachulish £62; Kilbride, Achaleven

£60. Mule – Killiechronnan £65. BF – Ardtornish £55; Callachally £52.50; Mid Farm £52; Ardtornish £49; Kengharair £48.

Ewes –Tex – Antuim £76; Kengharair £67; Chev –Cailaich £70; Kingairloch £67; Caddleton £66; Achadhbeag £60; Caddleton, Braefoot £58; Achadhbeag £56; Caddleton £54; Braefoot £53; Caddleton £52; Caddleton £50. Cross – Tullich Croft £70; Ardmenish £69; No 4 Aros £66; Creagnich £60; Kilpatrick Croft £56; Kilbride £55; Lagganulva £53; Plocaig £51; Ockle, Achaleven £50.

Mule – Killiechronan £56; . BF – Ardtornish £64; Ardtornish £53; Kengharair £50.

United Auctions, Stirling, Saturday October 1: sold

1004 rams and ram lambs at their annual rendezvous sale.

Top price in the Texel section was £2800 for a shearling consigned by J & T Parkin, Daviesdykes, selling to J Orr, Wester Walston.

Top price in the Beltex section was £2100 consigned J Guthrie, Cuiltburn, selling to P McIntosh, Strageath Hall, Muthill.

Top price in the BeltexX section was £3000 for a shearling from Dalchirla Ltd, selling to Balllechin Farms.

Top price in the Su olk section was £2200 for a shearling consigned by A Shepherd, Stoneyford, selling to W & C Ingram, Logie Durno.

Top price in the Llyen section was £750 for a shearling from R Johnson & Sons,

Roughlands, selling to D & M MacAully, Braendam. Top price in BFL section was £1600 for a shearling from A Smellie, Posso, selling to D Nicol, Auchtenny.

Top price Cheviot was £600 for a shearling from R & T Dun, Gilston, selling to Abercairny Estates Ltd.

Average Shearlings

Texel £768.29 (+£86.98 on the year); Beltex £541.92 (-£85.22 on the year) Cross £619.72 (-£7.37 on the year); Su olk £557.48 (-£0.54 on the year); BFL £607.33 (+£64.69 on the year); Cheviot £342.55 (-£72.45 on the year)

Ram Lambs Su olk £330.77 (+£103.40 on the year); Texel £447.03 (+£93.36 on the year); BFL £398.46 (-£49.43 on the year)

Lobbying success for NFUS as small woodlands to qualify as ecological focus areas in future

NFU Scotland has welcomed the announcement from Scottish Government that some small areas of woodland created on farms and cro s will soon be eligible for inclusion in support claims following planned changes to legislation.

From November, small woodlands approved under the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP) since 2015 can be utilised as ecological focus areas (EFA) to support farmers’ Greening payments. Claims can be made from the 2023 claim year.

In meetings with cabinet secretaries Mairi Gougeon MSP and Mairi McAllan MSP at the end of 2022, NFU Scotland had asked for this change to be considered, recognising

the valuable contribution that woodlands can make to farms and cro s. e union has since worked with Scottish Government and Scottish Forestry o cials on how changes to legislation could be introduced.

NFU Scotland director of policy Jonnie Hall said: ‘NFU Scotland has always encouraged responsible planting, potentially adding biodiversity, livestock shelter, amenity value and an alternative income to a farm or cro . Having woodland planting carried out under the SRDP since 2015 eligible as EFA under their Greening options for support is a signicant lobbying success by NFUS and will be welcomed by many members.’

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RECRUITMENT

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

Reporter – Oban Times

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a bright, passionate and self-motivated reporter to join The Oban Times’ busy team.

The person we are looking for will have an NCTJ or similar qualification, including shorthand, be multi-media literate, and have excellent reporting and writing skills.

We are passionate about good local journalism and like our reporters to get out into the community, meeting people face-to-face, and uncovering the best stories.

You should be bursting with ideas and have a track record of delivering engaging news, as well as understand the importance of fostering great contacts, knowing your patch, and be capable of working on your own initiative as well as part of a team. You should also be able

to demonstrate sound journalistic practice, such as balance, careful sourcing and a solid, practical understanding of Scots Law.

As the position will be based in Oban, knowledge of the area would be an advantage.

You should also hold a full driving licence.

As well as writing for the newspaper and website, you will be expected to take photographs on the job, as well as contribute to our social media channels and podcasts.

In return for all this we offer a competitive salary, great experience and training, as well as an enhanced pension.

Please apply by email, sending your CV, plus a covering letter and some examples of your work to: personnel@wyvexmedia.co.uk

Office Administrator (Part-time)

LOCHGILPHEAD

Scottish Woodlands Ltd is a leading forestry management company with a long tradition of serving forest owners and investors in Scotland and the rest of the UK. We provide a comprehensive range of forest, estate and land-related services underpinned by our in-depth market experience, knowledge base and commitment to quality. The business is largely employee owned, and this encourages a dedication and commitment to the highest standards of professionalism and customer focus.

We are currently looking to recruit a part-time Office Administrator into our Lochgilphead Office to carry out a busy and varied role, more details of what is involved can be found on our website. The working hours will be Monday to Friday from 10.00 -14.00.

Administrative experience in the forestry or similar industry are advantageous but not a pre-requisite as training will be provided. We are looking for someone who can demonstrate excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills and who can manage and prioritise a busy and varied workload. Experience using various MS Office applications is essential.

All our applications are carried out online through or Applicant Tracking System. To view the full advert and to apply for this role please visit https:// www.scottishwoodlands.co.uk/careers/current-vacancies and follow the link to apply. Please note, as part of the application process, you will be required to upload your CV and cover letter.

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If you have any queries about this role, please email: hr@scottishwoodlands.co.uk

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WEST HIGHLAND HOUSING ASSOCIATION

ASSET PROJECT MANAGER

EVH Grade 7£35,022 to £38,456 per annum

SERVICE TECHNICIAN

EVH Grade 6£29,946 to £32,737 per annum

REPAIRS LEAD

EVH Grade 6£29,946 to £32,737 per annum

REPAIRS TECHNICIAN

EVH Grade 5£26,071 to £28,974 per annum

West Highland Housing Association provides housing and support services to over 1,000 tenants and owners within Oban, Lorn and the Isles.

We also have an ambitious new build development program along with plans to refurbish and improve our existing stock.

We have gone through a significant period of growth during 2021/22 and will be working towards developing a new business plan towards the end of 2022.

We have four fantastic opportunities within our newly formed Assets Team. All four roles will support the Assets Manager with the delivery of our Asset Management Service. The vacancies are:

Asset Project Manager (APM)

The APM role involves the planning and delivery of WHHA’s investment and cyclical maintenance programs in addition to ensuring all regulatory and statutory requirements are met. The APM will work closely with the Asset Manager and lead on the Project Management of programs to improve quality standards in the maintenance, retrofit and improvement to our housing stock.

Repairs Lead

The purpose of this customer focused role is to lead a small team delivering the customer facing and administration aspects of our reactive repairs service. The team will be responsible for repair diagnostics, customer support and advice, logging, issuing and tracking repairs and representing the customer’s best interest. You will monitor and report on service performance, customer satisfaction, liaising with contractors and colleagues to promote positive outcomes for customers

Service Technician

The Service Technician will deliver important preventative maintenance services to domestic hot water and central heating installations across WHHA’s housing stock. The post will also assist the Service Engineer to carry out reactive and planned maintenance duties in the district heating plant rooms and in assisting with general plumbing repairs when necessary

Repairs Technician

The role of Repairs Technician is to be a multi-skilled team member who will assist with the daily repairs to our assets. You will work closely with the Repairs and Assets team to carry out small, varied repairs, and to assist with scheduling your day and appointments with tenants, as well as planning and booking travel needs. Travel to Scottish islands and mainland properties is required.

Benefits package

WHHA has gold Investors in People accreditation and offers a great package including:

• Fully paid induction and personal development opportunities

• 40 days’ holiday per annum, pro rata for part-time hours

• Company pension scheme and Death in Service Benefit

• Flexible and family-friendly policy and procedures

Guidance for applicants

Further information about this post is available from our website where you can download the application form. Only completed application forms will be considered

Closing date for applications is 12th October 2022

Interviews are anticipated to take place week of 17th October 2022

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Argyll and Bute Council

PLANNING

The applications listed below together with the plans and other documents submitted with them may be viewed electronically through Argyll and Bute Council website at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk. Having regard to Schedule 6, Part 3, s10 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, documents are only available to inspect electronically at this time. Customers requiring assistance can contact us by e-mail: planning.hq@argyll-bute.gov.uk or tel. 01546 605518.

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT PROCEDURE (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2013 REGULATION 20(1) ADVERT STATEMENT

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 (AS AMENDED), RELATED PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) (SCOTLAND) ACT 1997 Ref. No.Proposal Site Address 22/01630/MINVariation of planning condition 7 relative to planning permission 18/02556/MIN (Application for extension and continuation of operations at existing hard rock quarry and siting of modular building) – Proposed increase to output sales tonnage from 15,000 tonnes to 40,000 tonnes per annum for a temporary period of 12 months

Corran Farm Quarry, Clachan, Tarbert, Argyll And Bute, PA29 6XN

22/01823/PPChange of use of bakehouse into temporary village shopThe Bakehouse, East Of The Skipness Shop, Skipness, Tarbert, Argyll And Bute

22/01380/PPConstruction of wind farm comprising of 11 wind turbines (maximum blade tip height of 149.9 m), formation of new access tracks, erection of substation/control buildings, external transformer, met mast, installation of 2 storage containers and welfare facilities, formation of temporary construction compound and other ancillary infrastructure

22/01829/PPRenewal of planning permission reference 19/01721/PP (Demolition of the Old Dairy building and erection of 2no. dwellinghouses)

22/01793/PPErection of 2 dwellinghouses, installation of treatment plant and water borehole, and formation of access

22/01785/PPErection of dwellinghouse, detached garage and agricultural shed, installation of sewage treatment plant and formation of vehicular access

Land East Of Kilmartin And North East Of Lochgilphead, Argyll And Bute

The Old Dairy, Kintyre Street, Tarbert, Argyll And Bute

Land North Of Tangy Glen Cottages, Kilkenzie, Campbeltown, Argyll And Bute

Land East Of Forza, Kilmichael Glassary, Lochgilphead, Argyll And Bute

22/01865/PPRepainting of shopfront 47 Longrow, Campbeltown, Argyll And Bute, PA28 6ER

Written comments can be submitted online http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/planning-and-environment/ find-and-comment-planning-applications or to Argyll and Bute Council, Development Management, Kilmory Castle, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8RT within 21 days of this advert. Please quote the reference number in any correspondence. Any letter of representation the Council receives is considered a public document and will be published on our website. Anonymous or marked confidential correspondence will not be considered. A weekly list of all applications can be viewed on the Councils website. Customers are requested to use electronic communication where possible during the coronavirus pandemic as our ability to process postal mail is restricted.

THE TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT) (SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2017 NOTICE UNDER REGULATION 20

Planning Application Reference Number: 22/01380/PP

Proposed development at: Land East Of Kilmartin And North East Of Lochgilphead Argyll And Bute

The proposed development at the address noted above is subject to environmental impact assessment under the Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2017.

Notice is hereby given that an ElA Report has been submitted to Argyll and Bute Council by EPower Ltd relating to the planning application in respect of Construction of wind farm comprising of 11 wind turbines (maximum blade tip height of 149.9 m), formation of new access tracks, erection of substation/control buildings, external transformer, met mast, installation of 2 storage containers and welfare facilities, formation of temporary construction compound and other ancillary infrastructure.

Possible decisions relating to the application are: approval of the application without conditions; approval of the application with conditions; or refusal of the application.

A copy of the environmental report and the associated planning application(s) may be inspected electronically through Argyll and Bute Council website at www.argyll-bute.gov.uk. Having regard to Schedule 6, Part 3, s10 of the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020, documents are only available to inspect electronically during the emergency period. Customers requiring assistance can contact us by e-mail: planning.hq@ argyll-bute.gov.uk, or tel. 01546 605518. In the event of the emergency period ceasing, documents will be available for inspection by appointment during office hours in the register of planning applications kept by the Planning Authority, at 1A Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RD. Documents will be available for a minimum of 30 days beginning with the date of this notice.

Copies of the EIA Report may be purchased from EPower Ltd, 15 Pitreavie Court, Dunfermline, KY11 8UU at a cost of £250 per hard copy. CD or USB copies of the complete application submission are available for a fee of £30. Copies of the Non-Technical Summary are available free of charge.

Any person who wishes to make representations to Argyll and Bute Council about the EIA Report should make them in writing within 30 days from the date of this notice. Written comments can be submitted by email to planning.hq@argyll-bute.gov.uk or to Argyll and Bute Council, Development Management, Kilmory Castle, Lochgilphead, Argyll, PA31 8RT. Customers are requested to use electronic communication where possible during the coronavirus pandemic as our ability to process postal mail is restricted.

To find out more about living and working in Argyll & Bute visit us at: www.argyll-bute.gov.uk

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MARRIAGE

NEWLANDS –MCCALLUM - Both families are delighted to announce the marriage of Stuart, eldest son of John and Margaret, to Lorna, only daughter of Colin and Jane, on September 3, 2022 at A’Chleit Church by the Rev Steve Fulcher. A truly wonderful day was had by all.

GOLDEN WEDDING

MURPHY – SIMPSON – On October 7, 1972, in Glasgow, Brian to Lesley. Present address: Ardtalla, Lochgilphead.

DEATHS

HAMILTON - On October 1, 2022, peacefully at Lorne Campbell Court Campbeltown, Gilbert Hamilton, formerly of Rose Cottage, Skipness in his 91st year, beloved husband of the late Caroline and a dear uncle of the family. Funeral service at St Brendan’s Church, Skipness, on Tuesday, October 11, at 12noon, interment therea er at Skipness Cemetery, to which all friends are respectfully invited. Flowers welcome or donations to church if desired.

GRADUATIONS

MCCONNACHIEPeacefully at Campbeltown Hospital, on September 28, 2022, Ishobel Mary MacAlpine, in her 84th year, Sealladh-Na-Mara, Port Righ, Carradale, dearly beloved wife of John McConnachie, much loved mother of Walter and Alastair, motherin-law of Catherine and Mandy and loving granny to Finlay, Moray and Peter.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

BRUCE - e family of the late William (Billy) would like to thank most sincerely sta at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the local paramedics, the Air Ambulance Service, Dr Lazarus and all the sta at Campbeltown Hospital for the dedicated care they gave Billy. Also to Marion MacDonald for her kind support and upli ing service and to Kenny Blair and family for their professional guidance and support. e family would also like to thank everyone who paid their respects on route to the cemetery and graveside and to the Masonic Lodge for providing hospitality. Finally to family and friends for all letters, cards, owers and support.

MCKILLOP - e family of the late David McKillop would like to thank everyone for their support, calls, cards and messages a er their sad loss. anks to all sta at Campbeltown Hospital and at Ward 10d Queen Elizabeth Hospital for the care and kindness dad received when in their care. anks to the Highland Parish Church, Rev Mr Chris Holden for conducting the service, Kenneth and Rhys Blair for their professional help throughout proceedings.

Julius Weeks for playing the organ, Stronvaar Bowling Club and Argyll Bakeries for catering.

Finally, thanks to everyone who came to the service in the church and cemetery and those who paid their last respects to dad on his nal route to Kilkerran.

IN MEMORIAMS

LIPPE - Precious memories of Feuna, died October 9, 1992 aged 26 years.

We will never forget you.

- Mum, Iona, John, Paul and Feuna.

Love you always mum.

- Peter John. xx

MCMILLAN - In loving memory of Annette, who passed away on October 10, 2005.

A loving wife, mum and granny.

Loved and missed everyday!

YOUNG – In loving memory of Jim Young, who passed away October 11, 2021. Loved husband, dad and papa. Always in our thoughts Forever in our hearts.

- Marie and family.

CHURCH NOTICES

SPRINGBANK EVANGELICAL CHURCH 75 Longrow, Campbeltown Family Service Sunday 9th October 10.45am www.springbankchurch. org.uk https://www.facebook.com/ springbankchurch Contact phone number 07734178055

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CAMPBELTOWN COMMUNITY CHURCH

A warm welcome awaits you in the Kirk Street Hall at 11:00am

Baptist Church Pastor Mark Jasper 01586 554 092 pastor@campbeltowncommunitychurch.co.uk www.campbeltowncommunitychurch.co.uk www.facebook.com/campbeltowncommunitychurch SC043322

SKIPNESS LINKED WITH TARBERT LOCHFYNE AND KILBERRY CHURCH OF SCOTLAND

South Kintyre Team Ministry Sunday services

10 am Saddell and Carradale Church SC002609 10 am Highland Church, Campbeltown SC002493 11.30am Southend Church SC005484

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ST. MARGARET’S RC CHURCH Lochgilphead Holy Mass Sunday 10AM ALL SAINTS INVERARAY Holy Mass Sunday 12.30pm Fr Henry Nkob 01546602380 All Welcome

CAMPBELTOWN FREE CHURCH George Street, Campbeltown

Sunday Worship

10 am Skipness (SC004280) 11.30 am Tarbert (SC002622) Minster Rev Lyn Peden Tel: 01880 8201588

ST. KIERAN’S, ST. JOHN STREET, CAMPBELTOWN 01586 552160 campbeltown@rcdai.org.uk Worship: Saturday (Vigil Mass), 6.00pm Sundays, Holy Mass, 10am Most liturgies live streamed. https://www.facebook.com/ campbeltownrcchurch A Parish of the R.C. Diocese of Argyll and the Isles; Charitable Trust, a registered Scottish Charity, SC002876 Parish Priest: Fr. A. Wood

LOCHGILPHEAD PARISH CHURCH Sunday 9th October 11.00am Worship service Dr. John L. Morrison More info at www.lpchurch.co.uk

GLASSARY, KILMARTIN AND FORD PARISH CHURCH Barr Mhor Kilmartin

Sunday 9th October 2022 11.15am

Rev Roderick Campbell Communion This is a joint service with Tayvallich All very welcome

NORTH KNAPDALE PARISH CHURCH charity number SC001002

Sunday 9 October 11:15 am Communion Kilmartin Church Rev. R. Campbell www.northknapdale.org

SALVATION ARMY

Sunday 9th October

11am Worship Service 11am Army kidz/youth 6.30pm Evening Service Wednesdays 12noon Lunch Club 7pm Make and Munch Craft Group

If we can be of any assistance to anyone during this time please call us on 01586 552046 Major Ruth Russell Scottish Charity Number SCO09359

LORNE & LOWLAND PARISH CHURCH Charity no. SC011686 Sunday 9th October Morning Worship 11.15am Triple C Gen 1 Rev Chris Holden Everyone Welcome

Adam recently graduated from Edinburgh Napier University with a BA honours degree in International Tourism and Airline Management. Adam is the elder son of Iain and Rhona, Cumbernauld, grandson of Andrew and Margaret Ronald, Peninver and Iain and the late Margaret McMillan, Limecraigs.

Adam recently started work in Customer Services at Edinburgh International Airport.

Recently graduated, on 12th June 2022, from Edinburgh University with a First-Class Honours MA in Primary Education with Gaelic. Isla was also presented with an award for the highest academic achievement in her eld of study. Isla is currently teaching in Edinburgh. Best wishes from all the family in your future career.

George Street, Campbeltown Sunday 9th October 11.15am Worship Service Rev David Parker 11.15am Sunday School Monday 10th October 8.00pm Men’s Fellowship (by Zoom) Wednesday 12th October 7.30pm Bible Study and Prayer (by Zoom) All welcome www.campbeltownfreechurch.co.uk Scottish Charity Number: SC046745

SCOTTISH EPISCOPAL CHURCH Christ Church, Lochgilphead 11am Holy Eucharist coffee & cake after St Columba, Poltalloch 1st Sunday of the month: 9am Holy Communion 3rd Sunday: 6pm Evensong ‘Love bade me welcome...’ (SC013787, SCO31391)

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Jura take second senior rugby Dalriada title

Following on from a successful tournament in Port Ellen back in May, rugby players from Jura, Mid Argyll and Oban lined up in Lochgilphead for the second Dalriada Senior Rugby Shield tournament of the season.

And for the second time it was the islanders from Jura, pictured right with the shield, who ran out overall winners a er beating the Mid Argyll and Oban Rugby Select out ts.

Around 20 oval ball enthusiasts took part in non-contact abbreviated games as part of a new initiative to see if the structure (currently played by minis from Lochaber, Mull, North Connel, Oban, Mid Argyll and Campbeltown) would work for the grown-ups too.

for Dunaverty ladies

Despite worsening weather conditions, with the wind picking up and showers that were becoming increasingly prolonged, lady members at Dunaverty Golf Club recently partnered lady beginners for a fun golf a ernoon.

e beginners had previously attended taster golf sessions over the summer months, tutored by three experienced lady members.

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A foursome competition was held over nine holes which was followed by a prize-giving and co ee and cakes at e Putt Stop at the clubhouse.

e beginners presented their tutors with gi s to show their gratitude and thanks.

‘A great fun a ernoon was enjoyed by all in spite of the weather,’ said a club spokesperson.

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Busy time at Glenralloch as golf season ends

As the season draws to a close at Tarbert Golf Club, there were a busy few days at Glenralloch getting all the knock-out finals up-to-date.

On the afternoon of Friday September 23, the Glenralloch Trophy final took place with Andrew Henderson and Chris McArthur taking on Iain Johnstone snr and Malcolm McAlpine.

Andrew and Chris had a healthy lead, being four up with four to play, but Iain and Malcolm rallied to win three holes in a row to close the game to one down with one to play. On the final green, Chris rattled in a 20-foot par putt to secure a half in four, giving him and Andrew a one-hole victory and the trophy.

The following day, on Saturday September 24, the Jimmy Letters final

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took place where Kenny MacFarlane and Andrew Henderson played Iain Johnstone snr and Stuart McAlister.

This was a tight game with never more than two holes in it.

Kenny and Andrew won the 16th to tie the match, then won the last two holes to secure a two-up victory.

Also on Saturday, the September Medal took place along with the James Johnson Trophy for the over-50s.

Chris McArthur kept his good form going with a 63 nett to take home the September Medal, with Peter McLean winning the James Johnson with 65 nett.

The best scratch score came from club champion Craig Barrett on 65 which included a back nine of 30.

On a very busy day for the club, the ladies also played for their September Medal, with Angela Vernel taking the honours on 60, with Frances Hardie second on 62.

Machrihanish Golf Club results

Ugadale Trophy: 1 Jake MacMillan, 84 net 68; 2 James La erty, 84 net 72 bih; 3 Ranald Watson, 80 net 72. Scratch: Neil Paterson, 79. 65 plus, yellow tee: Roy McKinven, 95 net 67.

Glencaladh Bowl, yellow tee: 1 Ian Mackinnon, 28 points.

Dunaverty lottery results

The draw for the Dunaverty Golf Club’s three-number lottery, to win a jackpot of £400, was made on Sunday.

The numbers drawn were 7, 16 and 19 and there was no winner.

The next draw, on Sunday October 16, will be for a jackpot of £500.

Tickets are £1 and are available from Muneroy Tearoom and the golf clubhouse in Southend.

‘Thanks for supporting our club,’ said a spokesperson.

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rest of season out

Tarbert AFC have taken the tough decision to stop playing competitive football for the rest of 2022/23 in the Scottish Amateur Football League.

e village amateur football club announced they were stepping back from SAFL duties for the remainder of the campaign, amidst di culties mustering squads of players from week to week, even at this early stage of the traditional August-May football season, and a er starting again following the club’s mothballing for season 2021/22.

e club posted the news on its Twitter account @afc_tarbert writing: ‘Unfortunately, due to lack of numbers we have been forced to take the year out from the SAFL.

‘As a club we couldn’t be more grateful to the league for allowing us back in a er the pandemic.

‘ e club would like to thank Jonathan Scott, Bill MacFarlane and Bruce MacNab for all their e orts in allowing the core bunch of young, committed players to give it a go.

‘We cannot be more grateful.

‘Hopefully the season out will allow us to come back stronger next season.’

Young footballers have a ball at Lochnell festival

Late goal ends Pupils’ fight back on the road

Thorn Athletic 3 Campbeltown Pupils 0

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In a re-run of the previous week’s encounter, Campbeltown Pupils Football Club travelled to Renfrewshire to take on orn Athletic in a West of Scotland Football League xture at Johnstone Sport Centre.

e McFadyen-sponsored visitors made several changes to the previous week’s starting 11, with 17-year-old Lorne Paterson making his rst out eld start at right fullback.

He was joined in defence by Ross Brown, who, a er a number of weeks’ absence, returned to action on the opposite side of a defensive back four at le back. A er a long lay-o

through injury, Liam Renton also made a welcome return to mid eld, his experience and composure adding to what, in large, was a very young Pupils squad on the day.

e visitors had little time to settle before they found themselves a goal behind in 15 minutes, a case of failing to deal with an innocuous ball into the box.

ere seemed to be a lapse in concentration, a moment of indecision that cost the visitors dearly. Not a great start.

is gave the home side momentum, and football can be an unforgiving sport when encouragement is o ered to a home side on a quest for points.

e Pupils found themselves two goals behind shortly afterwards; however, the second goal, a one-on-one situation

between forward and goalkeeper, was well worked and con dently taken to put the home side in command with 20 minutes on the clock.

e visitors, at long last, found their feet, with their best spell coming in the nal quarter of a half marked by horrendous weather conditions.

Both Calum Ellis and Ryan Deans were unceremoniously taken from behind as they broke clear of the home defence, a case of ‘no prisoners taken’ as the visitors threatened to score for the rst time in the match.

e second period was more encouraging from the Pupils; a change in tactics that summoned a more composed performance.

Deciding to sit deeper and hit on the break, the swi counterattack caused the home side

no end of problems. At this point, Michael McKinlay was extremely unfortunate to see his goal-bound header cleared o the line with the home keeper rooted and beaten.

As con dence spread through the ranks, the visitors began to move the ball much quicker, possession that allowed Deans to cleverly switch play and send Scott Souden into space behind a static home defence.

However, the Pupils striker found himself crowded out and unable to get his shot away.

Typically, as the visitors fought to reduce the leeway, the home side were able to drive the nal nail into the co n.

When it seemed as if the Pupils had to score, an aimless ball forward was assisted by the harsh conditions, and the

weather contrived to gi a third and decisive goal to the home side.

It was a hard one to take given the Pupils’ second half performance, but the home side were worth their win, albeit with the score-line arguably a little more generous than it should have been.

e Pupils are at home to league leaders Kilsyth Athletic at Kintyre Park tomorrow (Saturday October 8), with a 2pm kick-o . See Twitter @ PupilsAFC and Campbeltown Football on Facebook.

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