Archive for the ‘Benderloch’ Category

Charity Calendar goes on sale.

Benderloch artist Gloria Young has produced a calendar for 2013 from a selection of her paintings. The works feature some of the quirkier sides of scenes from Gloria’s travels. Ranging from “Flower Bed” – literally a garden in an old hospital bed – through “Washing Day” in the islands to Benderloch’s “Pink Shop” the views [...]

October 26, 2012   Posted in: Benderloch  No Comments

Art classes

Art classes in Benderloch Tuesdays from September 25th

September 16, 2012   Posted in: Arts and Crafts, Barcaldine, Benderloch, Bonawe, Community, Hobbies, North Connel  No Comments

Horticultural Show Photos and Trophies

List of trophy winners and some photos from the 2012 show

August 27, 2012   Posted in: Arts and Crafts, Barcaldine, Benderloch, Bonawe, Children, Community, Event, Family, Hobbies, North Connel, Schools, Village Halls  No Comments

North Connel and District Horticultural Show 2012

On Saturday 25th August, Victory Hall at 2pm.

August 7, 2012   Posted in: Agriculture, Arts and Crafts, Barcaldine, Benderloch, Bonawe, Children, Community, Event, Family, North Connel, Schools, Village Halls  No Comments

Gardening Group AGM : Tuesday 26th April

ARDCHATTAN GARDENERS CLUB Garden group of the North Connel and District Horticultural Society After an unforeseen quiet year in 2010, Lynda Mitchell has kindly agreed to take on the role of Garden Club Coordinator and help us all get together in a mixture of evening events, weekend and daytime activities, talks, workshops  and walks to learn [...]

April 24, 2011   Posted in: Barcaldine, Benderloch, Bonawe, Community, Environment, food and drink, health, Hobbies, North Connel, sustainability  No Comments

TODAY : Scarecrow – play for young children

Victory Hall, Benderloch Saturday 9th April   2:30 PM until 3:45 PM Brought to Benderloch by ACA  and the ajtc theatre group - tickets from Terry Donovan  01631 720498 A furrowed field. The end of winter. The distant cawing of crows. A couple of farm workers turn up with a bundle of sticks and a pile of [...]

April 9, 2011   Posted in: Arts and Crafts, Benderloch, Children, Community, Event  No Comments

talking of awards ….

The Isle of Eriska has once again struck gold, and also has new members of their team to welcome to the area. With Chay and Anna enjoying themselves FAR too much in Kenya, and Beppo recently married, Elizabeth Todd and David Morton have joined the team at Eriska to share the Eriska experience with more [...]

March 6, 2011   Posted in: Accommodation, Benderloch, food and drink  No Comments

fish and chips …

Can personally testify that the chefs of the award winning Tralee Fish and Chips have not lost their touch while hibernating through the winter. They are open Tuesday to Saturday for wonderful freshly cooked food at a great price.

March 6, 2011   Posted in: Benderloch, Business, food and drink  No Comments

Phil Vickery and market photos and recipe

Thank you to all who joined up at the LORN market this week, and especially to Lochnell school, we hope you all enjoyed yourself. To see some photos  from the day see here we will let everyone know when the piece is due to be aired.

March 6, 2011   Posted in: Benderloch, Event, food and drink  No Comments

New schools “pre-consultation” still includes Ardchattan school

Everyone is delighted that Barcaldine school has been taken off the current target list for the school closures, however the children, teachers and parents of the parish are still very much in the councils sights for upheaval of the worst kind. Ardchattan is a direct target for closure, seemingly without any comprehension of the potential [...]

March 6, 2011   Posted in: argyll and bute council, Barcaldine, Benderloch, Bonawe, Children, Community, Schools  No Comments