Farming and Wildlife on Achnacree Moss

Scottish Wildlife Trust talk by Max Bonniwell, farmer of Dalvuie and Achnacree Moss

7.30 pm SAMS Thursday 17th January 2019

All Welcome

January 12, 2019 Posted in: Community No Comments

Appin Murder – an inside job ? talk 19th January 2019

The Appin murder has been a popular topic of books and talks in recent times, and here is another perspective

Appin Historical Society 19 January 2019 2.30 pm The Appin Murder – An Inside Job?: Alan MacInnes

January 8, 2019 Posted in: Community No Comments

Argyll and Bute Council’s Housing Services Drop in Session 8th January

Argyll and Bute Council’s Housing Services will be having a drop in session at the Victory Hall from 3-6 on the 8th of January

January 3, 2019 Posted in: Community No Comments

Victory hall news .. follow on facebook

Follow the Victory hall news on facebook https://www.facebook.com/victoryhall1919/

The Post Office is now established on most Monday Afternoons, but occasionally it cannot open. Updates are posted on FB

January 3, 2019 Posted in: Community No Comments

Jess Smith – film and talk – January 19th

Jess Smith, the wonderful author of her traveller families tales, always so popular in the area, returns to share the film Sense of Identity, from the Heart of the Travellers. Jess is such an engaging traditional storyteller and singer, always has tales to tell of her family, who were staying at the cave at Keil, by Victory hall, in the 1861 census.

January 2, 2019 Posted in: Benderloch, Community No Comments

Church want to sell Achnaba Church

‘The Ardchattan Kirk Session has asked Argyll presbytery for permission to sell Ardchattan Church and their request is currently under consideration. The Kirk Session has decided that the congregation’s other building, St Modan’s Church in Benderloch, would best serve their long-term vision and needs,’ added the spokesperson.

Ardchattan kirk, built in 1836, serves the communities of Benderloch, Bonawe, Barcaldine, North Connel and surrounding areas.

Lack of funds forces likely closure of Ardchattan Church

November 3, 2018 Posted in: Community No Comments

Connel Bridge / Barcaldine Road Closure Nov 2018

We have some serious road closures coming up

here are the details from Transport Scotland

November 2, 2018 Posted in: Community, Roads No Comments

Connel Bridge closure November

From Ardchattan Community Council FB page

Further to our consultation issued on the 8th October 2018, we are writing to confirm the arrangements regarding the overnight closure of the A828 and Connel Bridge. Following a review of feedback received and discussions with Transport Scotland we can confirm that works will go ahead as scheduled. See below for clarification of closure times, closure location and the access arrangements in place at each location:

Date
Closure Time
Closure Location
Access Arrangements
Sunday 4th November
1900 – 0545
Benderloch to Barcaldine
Local access only at amnesty times.
Monday 5th November
NO PLANNED WORKS
Tuesday 6th November
1900 – 0545
Benderloch to Barcaldine
Local access only at amnesty times.
2200 – 0545
Connel Bridge
No vehicular access. Pedestrian access permitted when safe.
Wednesday 7th November
1900 – 0545
Benderloch to Barcaldine
Local access only at amnesty times.
2200 – 0545
Connel Bridge
No vehicular access. Pedestrian access permitted when safe.
Thursday 8th November
1900 – 0545
Benderloch to Barcaldine
Local access only at amnesty times.
2200 – 0545
Connel Bridge
No vehicular access. Pedestrian access permitted when safe.
Friday 9th November
2200 – 0545
Connel Bridge
No vehicular access. Pedestrian access permitted when safe.
Saturday 10th November
2200 – 0545
Connel Bridge
No vehicular access. Pedestrian access permitted when safe.
Sunday 11th November
1900 – 0545
Benderloch to Barcaldine
Local access only at amnesty times.
2200 – 0545
Connel Bridge
No vehicular access. Pedestrian access permitted when safe.
Monday 12th November
1900 – 0545
Benderloch to Barcaldine
Local access only at amnesty times.
2200 – 0545
Connel Bridge
No vehicular access. Pedestrian access permitted when safe.
Tuesday 13th November
1900 – 0545
Benderloch to Barcaldine
Local access only at amnesty times.
Wednesday 14th November
1900 – 0545
Benderloch to Barcaldine
Local access only at amnesty times.
Thursday 15th November
1900 – 0545
Benderloch to Barcaldine
Local access only at amnesty times.

We received feedback from local residents, businesses and event goers that they would benefit from scheduled amnesty periods. We have considered all requests and have agreed that amnesty periods for the ‘Benderloch to Barcaldine’ closure will be provided at the following times:

20:30pm
21:30pm
23:30pm
01:30am
03:30am

Please note that these amnesty periods are intended to allow local access through the resurfacing site only. On the nights where Connel Bridge is closed, through access to Oban/Connel or Ballachulish will be unavailable after 2200hrs. Motorists are therefore reminded that if this is their intention, they should make use of the signed diversion route via Tyndrum. To ensure works remain on schedule these amnesty periods will only be in place for a short period of time, motorists are encouraged to arrive prior to these times to ensure they are accommodated within the amnesty.

Please note that access for the scheduled bus services will be maintained. Emergency services will be permitted access at all times by way of a ‘phone ahead’ system. Emergency Service providers are reminded that, if they have not yet contacted us to obtain the required contact number, they must do so by 4pm Friday 2nd November.

Kind Regards,

Ross O’Brien EngTech MICE
Graduate Engineer | Roads Team
BEAR Scotland | North West Unit
Direct Line: 03300080507
Email: robrien@bearscotland.co.uk

November 1, 2018 Posted in: Community Council No Comments

Bookends : Fringe events

After a hugely successful Bookends 2018 here are 9 more events which we bring to you at the Bookends Fringe this coming Monday to Friday. Look forward to sharing some of these wonderful local events with you. The Reading Room is open each day from 11am -6.30pm.

Mon 1st Oct
7.30pm SHARE .. new writing from Argyll with Sharon Wilkie-Jones
Sharon will talk about tackling rural homelessness and bring the most recent collection of writings, some by those involved in the writing project in NEW HOPE, OBAN
SHARE – Students Homelessness Awareness Raising Enterprise – a creative arts project that was set up in 2015 by Sharon Wilkie-Jones and Jake Kirkman

Tuesday 2nd Oct
11.30am Kirsty MacIntosh from Cosy Corner Bookshop with storytelling sessions suitable for pre-school children.

7.30pm SEA PASSAGES acollection of short stories about ferry crossings by local writers. A talk about how they came to plan and publish the collection as well as readings from Sea Passages.

2pm TALES FROM THE BALLACHULLISH LINE.
Join Sheila Weir for reminiscences of life as the station master’s daughter in Benderloch during WW2 and beyond, join us and share your memories of Benderloch and beyond.

7.00pm Lorn and Oban Reuse Initiative’s UPCYCLING WORKSHOP will involve up-cycling picture frames.Terry Donovan will bring along a variety of frames, tools and materials for people to experiment with. The workshop will be from 7.00 to around 8.30 and accommodate 10 adults. It would be great if people want to bring along any materials and ideas with them. Attendance will be
by donation to support the work of Lorn and Oban Reuse Initiative.

Thu 4th Oct
2pm “Birds the Colours and Shapes of Leaves” is a collection of POETRY
about all aspects of life by Bob Toynton who’ll talk about the poems
and the writing of some of them and also about “taking the plunge”
from writing for more or less personal consumption to producing and putting out a proper book of poetry.

7pm FILM Showing : “In Our Hands” hosted by Awakening in Argyll.
Filmed throughout 2016, this documentary tells the story of the revolution that’s taking place in farming in the UK. These are real life stories of real live farmers who are taking back control of their lives and their livelihoods. In 67 minutes the film takes you on a journey of hope and inspiration through the stories of these farmers who refuse to be ground down by the machinery of agribusiness. Entry by donation.

Fri 5th Oct
7pm BALLADS of our Time
Join Chris, a local singer/songwriter who sings heart-rending and thought provoking pieces that will make you smile and wonder, inspire and challenge you.

7.30pm GRUMPY OLD WOMEN Join us to rant at the world and explain, in no uncertain terms, exactly how to fix it. Following on from last year’s very successful fringe finale GRUMPY OLD MEN, several opinionated women tell you how they actually got it wrong last year and how NOW we’re going to get it right. Audience participation expected.

September 30, 2018 Posted in: Community No Comments