Ardchattan Parish Book

Hot Off the Press…. the republished ARDCHATTAN PARISH book – As We were.

this publication, first brought out for the first Homecoming, is a fabulous collection of images, memories and people from around the parish of Ardchattan : between Loch Etive and Loch Creran.

The book is available from Ben Lora Cafe, Kintaline Farm (which is also home to the Parish Archive, open to the public daily from 10 am)  and direct from Isobel Campbell (710288)

 

May 16, 2012   Posted in: Community  One Comment

LORN Community Producers Market Thursday 17th

LORN Community Producers Market
Thursday 17th  : 10 am to 3 pm
Kintaline Farm, Benderloch  - follow the signs from the village on the day

  • freshly cooked lunch
  • teas and coffees
  • free range eggs
  • hand knit wear
  • jewellery
  • celtic art, pyrographic design
  • photography and picture framing
  • fresh and smoked fish
  • herbal items
  • reiki, physiotherapy
  • preserves and pickles
  • fresh bread  and freshly cooked pancakes
  • North Argyll Carers crafts
  • books
  • paintings
  • dressings and chocolates
  • silk scarves
  • salads

 

Iain Darling Butchers trading as I Wynne & Son with steak pies, mince rounds, half rounds, small steak pies, beef burgers 4oz and 6oz, black white fruit and haggis puddings, and lorne sausage, plus lorne and black pudding, lorne and haggis and lorne black pudding and haggis all in the one sausage

Paradise Kitchen : – Lot’s of goodies for this weeks market including sticky toffee slice, lemon delicious, carrot cake by the slice, bakewell tart and a number of the usual range.
As you all seem to be loving Roulade I’ll have plenty available but you better be quick!!!!
New scones for this week: cherry and more white stilton and walnut, they went down a treat.
Will also have treacle scones this week…and if there’s time bags of fudge.
Gluten free chocolate cake and lemon and poppy seed cake.
Lot’s of preserves to choose from so come and stock up…
new for this week Apple and cinnamon jam ( apple pie in a jar).

Herbalist Clare Holohan will be at the Market this week selling herbal teas, handmade hop and lavender pillows, salt and herb soaks and nourishing oat and herb baths.Pop along for an informal chat and she will be happy to help answer any herbal or health queries or offer advice.

Weather permitting you can do a little herb walk, or have a nosy around in the poly tunnel to see what medicinal plants are sprouting up and what they can be used for.
Hope to see you there!

May 14, 2012   Posted in: Community  No Comments

Plant Sale : 19th May

May 13, 2012   Posted in: Community  No Comments

School Lunches : Barcaldine style

Well, well, well, what a global conversation one young lassie in Lochgilphead has started !

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2142121/School-meal-shockers-Croquettes-ice-lolly-cucumber–lunch-pupils-captured-girl-9.html

When Martha Payne started her blog illustrating in simple clear detail the paucity of her school dinners she cannot have expected that several days later there would be newspapers around the world quoting it, with over 100,000 people visiting her blog : http://neverseconds.blogspot.co.uk in such a short time. She certainly is the talk of every town : Jamie Oliver tweeted her father : ”Shocking but inspirational blog. Keep going, big love from Jamie”

http://forargyll.com/2012/05/lochgilphead-primary-pupils-internet-exposure-of-poor-school-meals-goes-viral

 

Inspired by this article and conversations on our local Argyll online newspaper Douglas MacKenzie, chair of Barcaldine Parent Council, decided to check out lunch at his local primary for himself.

With permission from the staff he joined the pupils today. We are very glad to report that he found the youngsters at Barcaldine were happy with their portion sizes and he even managed to persuade one member of staff to give up her lunch for him to be able to sample the food himself. His report is here

http://forargyll.com/2012/05/lochgilphead-primary-pupils-internet-exposure-of-poor-school-meals-goes-viral/?cid=970060

If you want to check out Barcaldine schools menu – here it is http://www.barcaldine.argyll-bute.sch.uk/parent.asp?navID=5

 

 

 

May 11, 2012   Posted in: Community  No Comments

Do you have any issues in Ardchattan that need fixed?

come along to the Community Council meeting 15th May

MRC, Barcaldine : 7.30 pm

This is a great opportunity to meet your new councillors too.

AGM followed by general meeting, but dont worry : unless you are already a community councillor you cannot be nominated for anything !!!

 

May 10, 2012   Posted in: Community  No Comments

Lochnell’s Got Talent

Friday 18th May

Victory Hall, Benderloch

doors open 7 pm

family ticket £10   :  adult £4 :    concession £2

Tickets available on the door or from Lochnell School office

come along for a fun filled evening with Lochnells talented primary school children

Bar Open

Raffle

May 10, 2012   Posted in: Community  No Comments

Sing ALong Ladies Night 26th May 2012

Benderloch’s Award Winning Ladies Choir, Sequence, are hosting another of their fabulous Sing ALong Ladies Nights.

This time the theme is A Century of Song.

Ladies – Come and join us on Sat 26th May at The Victory Hall Benderloch at 7.30pm.

BYOB, LADIES OVER 18 ONLY!

Dress up in the style of your favourite decade and let your hair down with Sequence.

Tickets £5 available from Sat 12th May at Benderloch’s Pink Shop, Oban Music Shop or call Audrey on 720680.

FUN IS GUARANTEED!

May 10, 2012   Posted in: Community  No Comments

Your New Council

Full list of administration posts announced by Mr McCuish

http://forargyll.com/2012/05/mccuish-announces-details-of-team-fit-to-build-recovery-in-argyll-and-bute/

Leader: Roddy McCuish – Spokesperson for Council Affairs
Deputy Leader: John Semple – Spokesperson for Health, Wellbeing and Communities.
Spokesperson for Employment, Staff Liaison and Sport’s Development: Dougie Philand, Deputy Robert MacIntyre.
Spokesperson for Heritage, Culture and Tourism with Scottish languages, Third Sector, Communication and Broadcasting – Louise Glen-Lee
Chair of Planning Protective Services and Licensing: Sandy Taylor. Deputy: Mary Jean Devon.
Spokesperson for Education and Lifelong Learning: (tba). Deputy: Richard Trail.
Spokesperson for Infrastructure, Transport, Rural Affairs and Capital Investment; and Spokesperson for Energy and Enterprise – John Semple. Deputy – Louise Glen Lee.
Spokesperson for Housing and Housing Investment and Growth – George Freeman. Deputy Iain MacDoald.
Spokesperson for Roads – Donald Kelly, Deputy: Robert G MacIntyre.
Spokesperson for Finance, Sustainable Growth and European Affairs: James Robb, Deputy: Gordon Blair.
Chair of Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Committee: Anne Horn
Chair of Oban, Lorn and the isles Area Committee – Louise Glen-Lee. Deputy: Fred Hall
Chair of Cowal and Bute Area Committee: Robert MacIntyre. Deputy: Gordon Blair
Chair of Helensburgh and Lomond Area Committee: James Robb. Deputy: Richard Trail
Provost: Isobel Strong
Deputy Provost: Dougie Philand
Children’s Champion: Mary-Jean Devon
Adults Champion: Anne Horn
Carers Champion: Elaine Robertson

May 10, 2012   Posted in: Community  No Comments

Diver missing in Tralee Bay

All emergency services out looking for a missing diver.

All our thoughts for a successful outcome.

Update : sadly the diver’s body has been recovered : http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5h6Tglz_OUyT5YZIcH84v8wSMVkhA?docId=N0042821336722780581A

May 8, 2012   Posted in: Community  No Comments

Congratulations to Iain MacDonald of Inveresregan

Our newly elected councillor for Ward 5 is our very own Iain MacDonald.. who has been the hard working Chair of Ardchattan Community Council. Congratulations !

Ward 5 : Oban North and Lorn: Elaine Robertson / Louise Glen-Lee / Ian MacDonald / Duncan McIntyre.

May 4, 2012   Posted in: Community  No Comments