Archive for the ‘Hobbies’ Category

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

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

Record anglers for Spurdog tagathon, but fewer fish tagged

A RECORD number of anglers, fishing from boat, shore and kayaks took part in the third running of the annual two-day Spurdog Tagathon event in the Argyll area of Scotland. The event is organised by the Scottish Sea Anglers Conservation Network (SSACN) as part of their Scottish Shark Tagging Programme (SSTP). For more details on [...]

November 26, 2010   Posted in: Etive, Hobbies, Sports  No Comments

Loch Etive River Race

Some people just LOVE the place we live in, and really know how to have fun here !! Loch Etive River Race 25th September 2010 click on picture to go to their website.

September 16, 2010   Posted in: Etive, Hobbies  No Comments

Dog Agility Classes at Benderloch Equestrian Centre

Lochaber and District Canine Society, who have been training dog owners and their canine friends since 1976 !, are bringing their agility expertise down into the Lorn area this summer.

July 11, 2010   Posted in: Benderloch, Community, Hobbies  No Comments

Feis Cothlam : a gaelic woolfest – 17th and 19th June 2010

Join us for Feis Cothlam : – a gaelic WOOLFEST LORN local food and crafts market is celebrating all things woolly ! and invites you to join us displays, demonstrations, courses, performances ….. all things that are sheep and wool craft related. come and join in !

June 12, 2010   Posted in: Agriculture, Arts and Crafts, Benderloch, Community, Gaelic, Hobbies  No Comments

Plant Sale reaps rewards

The superb effort by all in the North Connel and District Horticultural Show committee reaped its dividends with a very satisfactory total of £688.50 taken on the day, to add to the £137 they have taken from the sale of Anniversary mugs since the  Show last year. This will help support the ever popular Horticultural [...]

May 24, 2010   Posted in: Benderloch, Community, Hobbies  No Comments

North Connel and District Horticulture

It was a great afternoon, yesterday, at the Plant Sale with just about all the plants being eagerly scooped up within the first half an hour, leaving plenty of time for all to leisurely enjoy Fiona’s renowned home baking and teas. Once again, superb, and so efficiently assisted by many helpers.

May 16, 2010   Posted in: Barcaldine, Benderloch, Bonawe, Community, Environment, Event, food and drink, Hobbies, North Connel  No Comments

Fruit, Veggies and Self-sufficiency in Ardchattan

There is a growing interest in the Ardchattan community, which is reflected in the wider media, in being more self-sufficient from our gardens and the local area. Our locality is not the easiest place to grow in, whether it be fruit, vegetables, herbs, flowers, or produce other kinds of food like eggs and honey. However [...]

April 5, 2010   Posted in: Barcaldine, Benderloch, Bonawe, Community, Family, food and drink, Hobbies, North Connel, Recycling, sustainability  2 Comments