Archive for December, 2009

warning of Creagan Bridge works in January

A828 Benderloch – Creagan Bridge Roadwork Information from Traffic Scotland Week Commencing:  11 Jan 2010 Start Date/Time: Wednesday, 06 Jan 2010 – 00:01 End Date/Time :  Friday, 12 Mar 2010 – 23:59 Location:  A828 Benderloch – Creagan Bridge – BOTH DIRECTIONS – Barcaldine Gardens Bridge maintenance works. Temporary traffic signals in operation. this will be [...]

December 29, 2009   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Giving Blood locally

There was a piece in the news today about the need for Blood donors.

December 29, 2009   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Introducing Poetry Corner

As a parish newsletter the Ardchattan Observer is about all our lives here, not just what’s on, which businesses, and who is where ! but also our art, our language and our culture. Poetry Corner is a chance to share your poetic talents with everyone The verse can be  old or new; about the area, or just [...]

December 29, 2009   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Coping with this prolonged wintry weather

How is everyone coping with this unusually prolonged spell of cold wintry weather?

December 28, 2009   Posted in: Community, Weather  No Comments

Merry Christmas to all in Ardchattan

Wishing everyone in the parish of Ardchattan all the best over the festive season

December 24, 2009   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Spring Clean – April 2010

National Spring Clean  1st – 30th April 2010 Registration is now open for National Spring Clean 2010!

December 23, 2009   Posted in: Barcaldine, Community, Environment, Event  No Comments

Another fund for environmental and community development initiatives

Yorkshire & Clydesdale Bank Foundation provides support for community initiatives

December 23, 2009   Posted in: Community, Community Council, Environment, Funding, Nature  No Comments

Free laptop and a years’ worth of BB offered

Do we have any local community or charitable organisations who are looking for a laptop and a years free broadband to help with their work?

December 23, 2009   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments

Look after your wild birds

Don’t forget, in this chilly, wet, snowy weather to look after the wild birds around you. Not only are they are wonderful part of our local ecology, but they are also very helpful to all the gardeners through the year, so they deserve our support. If you are running out of food, then you can [...]

December 21, 2009   Posted in: Nature, Uncategorized  No Comments

Thank you from all your local Producers

sorry – this was meant to be posted on Friday, but stuff happened. Everyone at LORN – Local Origins Rural Network – would like to say a very BIG THANK YOU !

December 21, 2009   Posted in: Uncategorized  No Comments