ISSUE 222 MAY 2011 ISSUE 222 MAY 2011 ISSUE 222 MAY 2011 ISSUE 222 MAY
2011
CAMPBELTOWN
REGENERATION
HARBOUR VIABILITY & PUBLIC REALM
‘Argyll & Bute Council announced on the
14th of March that it has released funds for
the regeneration of Campbeltown including
the next phase of the Kinloch Road Regen-
eration Project, the public realm works and
improvements to the new ACHA housing in
the former Park Square site’.
It has also agreed to reallocate funding
for an all weather pitch for the town, but the
marina project has ‘issues in terms of viabil-
ity following a feasibility study’.
One new and unexplained comment is
that ‘The public realm element of the Kin-
loch Road Regeneration project will allow
the next phase of the project to be pro-
gressed taking on board the comments re-
ceived from residents at the various
consultation events. This will initially focus
on the public realm works along the new
road through Park Square’.
Mystified by the term ‘public realm works’
the Editor turned to Oxford City’s web-site
for help -
“PUBLIC REALM FRAMEWORK sets out
the design framework, based on the special
aesthetic, economic and social characteris-
tics of the City, which should inform all
design decisions in the public realm. The
framework provides the strategic vision
necessary to strengthen image & legibility”.
Edinburgh City Council offers
“PUBLIC REALM is defined as - the parts of
the city (whether publicly or privately
owned) that are available for everyone to
see and use without charge, 24 hours a
day, including streets, squares and parks”.
Belfast City Council suggests
“The City Centre’s PUBLIC REALM is the
‘shop window’ of Belfast”.
But the Antler Editor’s feeling is that its a
pseudo-technical term to cover up a lack of
forethought in previous improvements and
designed to add a touch of imperialism in
the year of another royal wedding”.
Landscaping and maintenance
Patios and Paving
Drainage and Fencing
Turfing and Monoblocking
All tree work
Free estimates
CARRADALE GARDEN SERVICES
Jose, Heather and Irene are organising the Dawn Tartan Walk on the 26th June and leaving from the
THE DAWN Network Tearoom at 5.00am, walking a 3-4 mile route returning to the Network Tearoom for tea and toast.
TARTAN Please come and join us in your tartan gear! Prize for the best dressed. All money raised will be going to
WALK Anyone interested please contact Irene on Tel No. 07799705996 or see Jose at the Net Work Centre.
WAR MEMORIAL GARDEN
There are stirrings in Carradale’s War Memorial
garden. Community councillor Tom Adams and
an associate have cleared up rubbish among the
old buildings behind the garden, moved the ‘A’
framed table down to base level and placed a
seat in front of broken steps and paving stones to
safeguard those using the garden.
Shelagh Cameron, Annie Lloyd of McFarlane’s
Cottage at Cour and Tom have weeded parts of
the garden, pruned buddleias and treated the
cornus to a ‘short back and sides.’ Annie has also
agreed to help in the future, but would welcome an
offer to care for her dachshund while she is volun-
teering (0793 4483605). Tony Lambert, of Camp-
beltown public garden fame, has promised
Shelagh that, before he retires or is recycled, he
will obtain fruit trees for the village; one at least of
which Shelagh is keen to have in the War Memori-
Waterfoot at low tide, but is it more rocky for al Garden. If you would like to help, contact Tom
Kintyre and Scotland in the months to come? at the Carradale Hotel (431322) or Shelagh (431345).
The War Memorial Garden and the seat of the problem
CARRADALE CAMERA CLUB AGM
NETWORK CENTRE ON
MONDAY 9 MAY AT 7.30PM.
Johnny puts his foot in it again - page 11
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SENIOR LADIES CLUB
The next meeting is on Monday 9th May in the
Ashbank Hotel. (The 2nd of May is a holiday)
NETWORK CENTRE & TEA ROOM CARRADALE GOLF CLUB
FROM 1st APRIL THE SECRETARY IS
Open 10am to 5.30pm MARGARET RICHARDSON,
2, OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
Closed Thursday CARRADALE PA28 6QJ
TEL 01583 431788
FURTHER INFORMATION
IS ON PAGE 11.
01583 431362 & 07814767813
IN THIS ISSUE
P2 Cigarettes, Naomi, Grants, Dogs & Clachan fuel.
P3 Those were the days, Council treeson, Bins.
P4&5 EKCC and Applecross; (t)winning ideas.
Established P6 Android food, A recipe, Dogged Antler support.
1989 P7 UKNDA appeal, Red Cross fraud advice,Flooding
P8 EKCC minute, Harbour resignation, KFCC
P9 Fishing disaster 100 years ago, Drama cast.
P10 Soy, Jack McIntosh, The departing Vischers.
P11 B842 holes, Golf, Rainfall, Scottish Elections.
P12 Gaelic speaking trees, A buoyant future.
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Young Carra McGhie shows that even at 10
months old, she likes to keep up with the comings
and goings of Kintyre, with a little help with the big
words from her mum Liz!
The McGhies are firmly installed in Portcrannaig
Cottage and through their attractive web-site
www.portcrannaig.com are doing a wonderful job
in advertising the unique quality of the Carradale
experience. Ed.
SPARE THE ROD AND....
RETIRED HEAD TEACHER RAISES THE BIRCH
Although the days of the tawse and the cane are
very much in the past there is still controversy
over the value of corporal punishment in main-
taining discipline in schools, and in dealing with
those who challenge traditional practices in some
middle eastern countries.
Fortunately a retired Head-teacher in Car-
radale has other ideas. She has raised six silver
birches from seed and has offered them to East
Kintyre Community Council for its environmental
planting scheme.
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FUEL FOR THOUGHT
ANOTHER RURAL COMMUNITY HIT
Clachan shop and petrol station is up for sale
with the owners quoting the lack of profitability
in supplying petrol and diesel.
Photo, courtesy of Google, from the relatively
good old days when petrol was under £1 a litre.
‘TEEN TRAUMA
NO SMOKE WITHOUT IRE
‘Argyll and Bute Council’s trading standards
team is currently running a project to help
tackle underage smoking. In a scheme sup-
ported by the Scottish Executive, teenagers
between the ages of 14 and 16 are working
with the council by attempting to purchase
tobacco from shops across Argyll and Bute’.
‘The number of sales, refusals and ID
requests are logged so that shops illegally
selling to underage consumers can be identi-
fied. This is not the first time that shops in
Argyll and Bute have been tested. A similar
project was run last year, and the high failure
rate prompted the council to set up a series of
free seminars, which all businesses who sell
age restricted products were invited to attend.
The seminars advised traders on how to com-
ply with legislation, and included best practice
to be adopted. Strathclyde Police, the NHS,
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) and
Young Scot were amongst the organisations
to provide speakers who helped convey the
implications of young people having access to
tobacco products’.
‘Shops which fail in the tests currently
being run by trading standards are breaking
the law, and can face a maximum fine of
£5000. These tests are made possible by
young volunteers from the area assisting’.
‘As a thank you for their efforts to keep
Argyll and Bute healthy, they are rewarded
with something to help maintain their healthy
lifestyle. One volunteer recently received a
contribution towards his gym membership’.
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The Trust offers financial help to young
people under the age of 25 years, who
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qualifications, retrain or through disability,
wish to benefit from a re-creative holiday.
Applicants must be under 25 years of
age, have completed their school educa-
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they are of the Protestant Faith and live in
the former County of Argyll - which in-
cludes Kinlochleven but excludes Helens-
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available to assist applicants of both sexes
(a) to obtain qualification additional to a
degree, associate-ship, diploma or
certificate of a University, or other in-
stitute of further or higher education
already obtained.
(b) to train in a trade or profession other
than in which they are at present
trained.
(c) to undertake a course provided by the
Open University, for which they have
registered or are about to register.
(d) to undertake training in leadership and
initiative
(e) to benefit from re-creative holidays in
cases of physical or mental disability,
whether permanent or temporary.
Invitations to apply will appear in Argyll
newspapers in March or April but complet-
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no later than 31 May 2011 and successful
applicants will be notified after decisions
are made toward the end of August. Appli-
cations received after the closing date will
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THOSE WERE THE DAYS
JOHN MACMILLAN ON THE ROAD & WITH THE CANADIAN NATIONAL RLY
One of my Canadian cousins, Bill Munro was a truck driver who drove a tractor-
trailer. The tractor contained the engine cab, etc. and the trailer was about 45 feet
long with two rear wheels. Dolly wheels at the front of the trailer could be lowered
to support the trailer when not attached to the tractor. They coupled together on
what was called the tractor’s fifth wheel which locks into a pin on the trailer that
allows it to swivel for turning. Tractors now include sleeping accommodations and
pull two trailers in tandem.
I rode with him for two or three weeks delivering goods, mainly beer through-
out Southern Ontario. The roads and highways seemed wide with a wide shoulder
that had no obstructions such as hedges, trees, fences or walls. When the snow
came, I discovered this free area was required for piling of snow removed from
the pavement surface.
Some intersections were constructed with long looping ‘clover leafs’ that
allowed traffic to change direction and merge into the traffic flow after increasing
speed in an accelerating lane. Now most highway intersections are built this way.
I rode the streetcars to the end of several lines and back trying to get familiar QUAY BRAE CARRADALE
with the city streets. Most times I would get the return-trip fare if I stayed on board One of the few days this March when conversation took an
at the terminals. The street cars were sheathed in varnished vertical wood slats upward trend and Spring started to deceive us into thinking
below the windows that surrounded the cars. The roofs were dome shaped and that Summer was just around the corner. The real sign of
covered in canvas. Lettering on the sides read T.T.C. for Toronto Transit Commis- the financial climate was a little more wintry with ‘for sale’
sion. They operated with a Driver and a Conductor who looked after a coal fired boards competing for luminosity with snow on Arran.
stove for heating in the winter. The Driver pushed a pedal on the floor to activate
a bell which gave a warning ring as required, usually when entering an intersection. ARGYLL & BUTE COUNCIL
One day at the end of the Spadina line, I saw a large sign which read PLANNING HIGH TREESON
‘Canadian National Railway Spadina Coach Yard’ with a smaller sign, ‘Help MONEY-DRAIN DE-BARKLE AS THE COUNCIL FAILED
Wanted’. Since I was looking for a job, I decided to investigate. The employment TO APPLY FOR PERMISSION BEFORE THE CHOP
office was located above the operations offices with an arrow pointing to the Reference: 11/00420 TPO Officer: Derek Hay, Proposal:
stairs. On entering the office a buzzer sounded and an employee behind a glass Felling of 2 trees - Fraximus excelsior and Ulmus glabra.
covered counter met me with a friendly greeting and asked why I was there. We (RETROSPECTIVE) Location: Monydrain Depot, Monyd-
talked for a while about the job which was cleaning coaches (carriages) inside and rain Road, Lochgilphead, Argyll & Bute, PA31 8LG, Appli-
out. Then I was given quite a long form to fill out. When completed, I was directed cant: Alison McIlroy, Argyll & Bute Council, Manse Brae,
next door for a medical exam by a doctor in their clinic. Being found fit to work I Lochgilphead Development Type: 0 - not required for stat-
returned to the office and was asked to begin work that night at midnight with one utory returns Grid Ref: 185905 - 688761.
day off each week. It was now late afternoon and I decided to wait until the next
night which was on condition that I provide my birth certificate required to verify
my date of birth for pension purposes. I started work the next night and stayed
for forty five years. My uncle was a Mechanic for rival Canadian Pacific Railways
and was quite annoyed when I told him I would be working for C.N.
He assumed I would work for C.P. as their marshalling yard was within
walking distance of home. As I did not intend to stay with him permanently it was
unlikely in the future I would be able to walk to work and I wanted to do it on my
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this method you will be advised by e-mail or telephone when your bin will be
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JUST AN APPLECROSS MINUTE
Just before the May Antler went to print it looked as if it would contain
no local community council minutes. However the March minutes did
arrive from the Convener two days before the April meeting and long
after the following two items were prepared. Unwilling to prevent local
readers from seeing how Applecross dealt with the petrol issue and
with other local affairs, the articles remain.
In the past, Campbeltown Community Council has also failed to
publish minutes, either on time or on a regular basis and, like East
Kintyre, are in contempt of their establishment agreement.
Although web-sites are a useful modern alternative, they inform
only those with a computer and an Internet connection. While East
Kintyre does have a volunteer community council minute ‘blogger’, at
least two Kintyre councils - Southend and Skipness/Tarbert have
specific web-sites and a catalogue of past minutes. Unfortunately
neither contains much in the way of news pertinent to East Kintyre.
So both the Antler and the Carradale Goat web-site are bereft of
information to pass on, but there is a simple solution -
As East Kintyre Community Council is already seeking to follow
Applecross Community Council’s ‘up hill and down dale’ fuel initiative,
the Antler Editor thought it may be wise to look at what else Applecross
Community Council is doing in case East Kintyre might seek to follow
another Ross and Cromarty idea.
For example resurfacing the Bealach-na-Ba road north of Car-
radale would gain kudos. Local chain-saw users might jump at the
chance to de-stump Smiddy Wood and EKCC councillors could assist
Saddell & Carradale church organise a festival for St Maelrubha - a
popular annual Applecross (non-duck) cultural and church event.
Finally, since Saddell and Applecross have similar geographical
environments, residents may wish to go ‘independent’ and ‘twin’ with
their enthusiastic minute-ing highland compatriots.
APPLECROSS IDEAS
COMMUNITY FUEL INITIATIVE
The following extract was taken from an earlier Applecross press
report and associated community council minute.
‘Twenty-six residents in the West Highland village, from an adult
population of around 170, had kept the fuel supply online through the
the depths of winter in an empty unheated shop building. However,
although Applecross attracts thousands of tourists up to the spectacu-
lar Bealach-na-Ba mountain road each summer, there was not enough
turnover to allow the company to employ an attendant’.
‘Locals had been faced with a thirty-six mile round trip to the
nearest petrol station. Highland villagers are now to have their own
round-the-clock service station. From 24 July, Applecross will again
have petrol after the previous owner gave up selling fuel. A community
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Funding came from the Big Lottery Fund, the Scottish Rural Develop-
ment Programme and the Applecross Trust’.
In an attempt to see what else may be in store for East Kintyre the
Editor found that the latest Applecroiss minutes contain several ideas
which might interest local community councillors - apart from publish-
ing minutes -
APPLECROSS COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Minutes of Meeting 8th February 2011
Present: Councillor Audrey Cameron, Ali Macleod, Janet MacDonald,
Donald MacBeath, Ali Brown, Alison Macleod (minutes)
Apologies:, Alison KilBride, Ewen Gillies, Councillor Jean Urquhart, PC
MacKinnon. In Attendance: Tim and Anne Daplyn, Carolyn Petersen.
1. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING AND MATTERS ARISING
The minutes of the meeting on 14th December were proposed by Ali
M. and seconded by Donald.
2. FINANCIAL REPORT There was no financial report as Ewen was
not at the meeting. Three invoices require payment; for toilet cleaning
in January, for a present for Donnie Ferguson to thank him for auditing
the CC books and to Peter Modler for replanting and tidying up the area
at the filling station. This is being paid in advance to allow him to buy
the plants etc. It uses the remaining part of an SNH grant awarded to
the Community Council in 2007 which was to improve the bio-diversity
and amenity of that area.
3. CORRESPONDENCE
- Notification of an application for planning permission to make new
paths and upgrade existing ones at Applecross Bay.
- Consultation draft of the Sustainable Design Guide and Trees, Wood-
lands and Development. Both can be viewed online at
http://www.highland.gov.uk/developmentplans, with comments to be
submitted by 18th March.
- A draft order for an 18 tonne weight restriction order on the Beallach
na Ba road.
- Letter from David Summers, HC’s transport development officer with
news of the retendering of public transport contracts. The Applecross
to Inverness run is to be cut to two days a week (Wednesdays and
Saturdays). Options for the Dial-a-Bus service are to follow.
- A request from Highland Council Fair-trade Committee to distribute
Fair-trade leaflets to local businesses in order to promote the High-
lands in becoming a Fairtrade zone. Leaflets can be downloaded at
www.highland.gov.uk/yourenvironment/sustainabledevelopment/fairt
rade
4. ALPS (Applecross Landscape Partnership Scheme)
- The beech-wood path was walked in January and sites of historical
interest were noted and marked.
Assuming planning permission is granted, work will start in April 2011.
- The broch path has been completed. Final landscaping will take place
at Easter.
- Application forms for the Crofting Agricultural Grants Scheme are
being drafted. These will need to be approved by crofters before they
can be submitted.
- A meeting was held at Clachan Church to discuss plans for its
renovation. David Somerville is currently revising plans for the
church, and will seek a revised tender from Laing, the contractor that
originally put in the best tender. Listed Building Consent has still not
been approved for the windows. It is likely that due to bats, all other
work on the church will not be able to start until October 2011.
- A number of successful public events were held in January.
- Six people participated in the first dry-stone dyke course. Led by the
master dyker Seumas Campbell from Uig, Skye, this beginner’s
course was aimed at teaching essential construction skills with a
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view to attendees attaining the Drystone Walling Association (DSWA)
Initial/LANTRA Level 1 Certificate. A number of suitable sites for the course
were suggested to Seumas after discussion with crofters, the Trust and the
Community Council, with the final selection made by him based on the needs
of those participating. A number of the holes in the Culduie dykes were
repaired, with the broken walls at the public toilets and close to the White
Gate also rebuilt during the five day period. The next course aimed at
attaining DSWA Intermediate/LANTRA Level 2 will take place in the autumn.
- A response has been received from Historic Scotland (HS) related to the
earlier enquiry about the potential scheduling of the Hebridean barns. HS
seems to consider that they are of national importance and hence worthy of
scheduling; however, because of an accelerated programme to review
listings on which they have already embarked, this is seen as a low priority.
- Work has continued on the de-stumping Smiddy Wood. Scottish Woodlands
has asked if more money is potentially available to improve the on-ground
conditions of the compartment behind Smiddy Cottages before planting.
Such money would have to come from ALPS contingency.
- A report has been written based on the responses to the fuel-wood survey. It
is proposed to release the findings of this report in the next ALPS newsletter.
- A meeting was held with Angling Society to discuss plans for Milton Loch.
Research is being undertaken on the best means of controlling rushes, with
advice sought from RSPB and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
(BTCV). The slow infilling of the loch is of concern. Rushes were formerly
cut at the site. Further information will be sought on historical management
techniques.
- The next ALPS newsletter will be issued soon. Audrey asked if a copy could
be sent to the four councillors and Robbie Bain. Alison will ask Elodie.
- Next Event: Deer management and reforestation in Scotland: lessons learnt
from Creag Meagaidh and Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserves. 24th
February. 7pm. Applecross Community Hall. Janet asked if all ALPS projects
were finalised, as she believes a small area of woodland in Culduie would
benefit from some attention and could be attractive if better access could be
sorted out. She was encouraged to speak to Sam about it.
5. MAELRUBHA FESTIVAL
Tim Daplyn attended the meeting to explain plans for a St Maelrubha Festival
which he hopes will take place this summer. His proposal suggests a range of
different events likely to appeal to a wide range of people, including the arrival
of Maelrubha at Applecross Bay, barbecue lunch, heritage talk, sand sculpture
competition, a guided walk, an ecumenical ‘Songs of Praise’ in the Clachan
Church followed by a ceilidh in the hall. Maelrubha is celebrated widely in the
Highlands and it is planned that the event will take place on 27th August, the
nearest Saturday to one of his saint’s days on 25th August. Tim emphasised
that he sees the event as a community event to be enjoyed by local people and
visitors and not a church occasion. It will be largely self financing, with some
assistance from ALPS through the festivals budget. The Community Council
welcomed the proposal and offered support. It is hoped that the new network
of paths round the bay will be completed by then.
6. SIGNAGE/ROADS/GRITTING
Temporary signs were removed from Tornapress soon after the work on the
Bealach was completed but heavy gaffer tape remained on all the permanent
signs, giving the impression that Applecross was closed for the winter. Several
requests to TEC services to remove the tape were ignored, so some of the
tape was eventually removed by local people using thinner supplied by North-
winds Engineering. The tape used was inappropriate and it took an hour to
clean one sign; some of the signs have been permanently damaged. There
have also been concerns about the apparent cutback of services which local
roadmen are allowed to deliver, with roads ungritted/uncleared on some
occasions despite forecasts of poor weather. This has resulted in a number of
accidents and the unnecessary closure of the Bealach road. Judith Fish wrote
to the Community Council expressing her concern about the lack of service
and the signage problem, both of which have resulted in considerable loss of
business over the winter. The Plockton High School bus has also been
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affected; Applecross pupils have not arrived in Plockton in time
for the start of the school day on Monday for about three
months, sometimes missing most of the morning. Audrey ex-
plained that the whole of Wester Ross has suffered badly as a
result of cutbacks, and that there is to be a review shortly. In the
past the Bealach road has had better treatment than that class
of road is officially entitled to. Audrey will ask Ian Hay for an
outline of the service that Applecross is entitled to for informa-
tion. Ian has done his best to help but is limited by budget. Work
on two new passing places on the Bealach has come to a halt
apparently due to lack of communication with the Applecross
Trust before starting work.
Post Meeting Note: Audrey contacted Bryan Stout who said that
work is to continue on one of the passing places but that the
other one will be reinstated.
7. PROPOSED HIGHLAND COUNCIL CUTS
National Centre for Excellence in Traditional Music
There was wide concern in Applecross that Highland Council
was threatening to withdraw funding from NCETM; the Commu-
nity Council supports the campaign for the retention of the
centre which is a huge asset to the school, Wester Ross and the
Highlands, bringing huge economic and cultural benefits. From
an Applecross viewpoint, the hostel has improved significantly
since the centre opened ten years ago, with funding to improve
the building, better staffing levels and the presence of music
school pupils meaning the hostel is a much more interesting
place to live. It is of particular concern to Applecross parents
and pupils that if the centre closed, the hostel would not be such
a good place for our youngsters to stay in during the week.
There is some concern that Highland Council may eventually
decide that it isn’t worth keeping a hostel open for less than a
dozen pupils. Audrey thought that closure if the hostel was
extremely unlikely even if the NCETM did close; Highland
Council is currently building a hostel in Ullapool. She explained
how difficult it has been for the Council to identify areas where
savings could be made; over £2 million has to be cut from the
budget. In the end it had been decided to withdraw funding for
the NCETM but she and the other councillors who had reluc-
tantly decided to vote for this after months of debate did not see
the withdrawal of funding as an attempt to close it; rather it was
to make clear that as it is a National Centre benefitting young
people from all over Scotland, it should be funded by the
Scottish Government and not just Highland Council. She was
disappointed at the way the issue had been handled; the
NCETM should have been consulted before the plan was made
public. She was hopeful that a solution could be found and as
funding will not be withdrawn until 2012 there is time to work to
find a way of retaining it.
Post Meeting Note: Highland Council voted to withdraw funding.
CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS: Also of great concern was the
threat to classroom assistant posts. Applecross Primary is now
essentially a one teacher school and it must be extremely
demanding for one teacher on her own a lot of the time to deal
with the needs of pupils aged from 4 to 12. Post Meeting Note:
Highland Council agreed not to cut spending on classroom
assistants’ posts by as much as originally planned.
8. AOB
WOOD-FUEL STUDY: Thanks to those who helped with the
recent wood-fuel study which demonstrated that there is de-
mand for a local supply of wood-fuel. The next move will be to
consider what can be done about it; a public meeting could be
held to explore the possibilities.
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OVERFLOWING RECYCLING SKIPS: The recycling skips
which were overflowing in November were not emptied until
the beginning of January. This was because collections had
been missed due bad weather.
COMMUNICATION BETWEEN COMMUNITY COUNCIL-
LORS: It was agreed to forward CC correspondence re-
ceived by e-mail to all the Community Councillors.
WARD FORUM: The next Ward Forum (replacing the one
cancelled in November) will take place in Plockton on March
21st. Bill Alexander will discuss the delivery of the new
Community Care Plan and the West Highland College will
talk about its work.
PLOUGHMAN’S AND DAIRYMAN’S COTTAGES: Local
people were required to leave these houses last year to allow
renovation work to take place. The houses have been
stripped but work has now come to a standstill. The original
plan was that they were to return to local use, but there is
now a rumour that they are to become yet more holiday
houses, maybe because it is possible to get a grant for a
holiday house but not for houses for local people. It seems
bizarre that this is the case; the funding system that encour-
ages this state of affairs would appear to be in urgent need
of review. There are two empty council houses in the com-
munity at the moment; Audrey will enquire if they are likely to
be allocated in the near future.
Date of Next Meeting: 8th March at 7.30pm.
In retrospect Antler TV viewers may remember the series based
on a ‘personality’ who spent parts of one year living in Apple-
cross village and ‘experiencing’ life on this well-known and now
more visited peninsula. Perhaps it is time to attract a similarly
well-known TV character to Kintyre, house him or her in one or
other of the many ‘not particularly remote’ houses up for sale and
see if it attracts large families from other parts of the world to help
fill our relatively empty schools. Another idea would be to allow
one of the two roads serving Carradale to deteriorate even
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mountain bike enthusiasts keen to experience the wild beauty of
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ABC SUGGESTS THAT HARD-WORKING MUMS THROW AWAY RECIPE
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Waste Scotland’s hugely popular ‘Love Food Hate Waste App’ is now available
for download on Android phones, meaning thousands more Scots around the
country will be able to easily reduce the amount of food they waste while on the
go. The app provides information on portions so that shoppers never buy more
than they need, as well as a range of other features.
The unique food waste ‘blender’ asks users to enter the leftover ingredients
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recipes from a bank of over 350, from some of Scotland’s top chefs. The easy
to use app gives hints and tips that make it easier for shoppers to plan their
weekly meals, cut down on food waste and make the most of what they already
have. On average, Scottish households throw away £430 per year of food that
could have been used, largely due to buying too much or forgetting to use it. The
‘Love Food Hate Waste’ campaign contributes towards the Scottish
Government’s ambitious targets to transform Scotland into a Zero Waste Socie-
ty. Food waste is a huge issue for Scotland - over £1 billion of food is thrown
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Betsy Reed, Head of Campaigns for Zero Waste Scotland, commented:
‘This mobile phone app has proved extremely popular in iPhone format and we
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simple ways to cut down on food waste, whether by reducing the amount we buy
in the first place or the amount we needlessly throw away each year.’
The Android phone app is free and can be downloaded at: "https://market.
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recipes and advice from the ‘Love Food Hate Waste’ campaign.
A RECIPE: ‘HARBOUR PARCELS’
(no relation with what normally goes over the harbour wall - Ed)
A WENDY BARRIE ‘WASTE AWARE - LOVE FOOD’ ANDROID RECIPE:
Fresh or frozen the fisherman's catch of the day makes a mouth watering meal.
Use our tasty recipe ideas to sample the splendours of the sea! serves 2 - 4,
INGREDIENTS 1 packet of puff pastry,150 g mixed fish (e.g. haddock, salmon,
coley or witch or bits of left over fish to approx that weight), freshly ground
pepper, 2 tbsp parsley (chopped) milk (to glaze pastry), 25 g butter 25 g plain
flour,1 pinch of salt ,1 pinch of pepper 250 ml milk.
METHOD;
1. Pre heat oven to 220°C / 425°F / Gas Mark 7,
2. Cut and raw fish into small bite size pieces,
3. Place milk in a small pan with raw fish and poach the fish in the milk for 8
minutes. The fish is cooked when it is opaque. Remove pan from heat.
4. Lift fish from pan with a slotted spoon and place fish on a plate along with any
cooked fish you are using.
5. To make sauce, place other sauce ingredients in the pan. Bring to boil over
a medium heat, stirring all the time with a whisk or a wooden spoon until
thickened. Season, Adjust consistency with a little more milk if necessary but
it should be quite a thick sauce. Gently stir in fish, herbs and-seasoning to
taste and set aside to cool a little.
6. Meanwhile cut pastry into 4 equal parts and roll out each one thinly on a
lightly floured surface to make squares.
7. Brush the edges with milk or water. Place an equal amount of fish mix in the
centre of each. Fold over one corner to diagonal corner to create a triangular
parcel. Pinch edges gently together to stick,
8. Place on a greased baking sheet and brush each square with milk to glaze.
Using a sharp knife, cut a small cross on the top of each for the steam to
escape during cooking.
9. Bake for approx 8 minutes until the pastry is well risen and golden.
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A NATIONWIDE APPEAL JAPANESE TSUNAMI APPEAL

Jane Mayo has sent the Editor an appeal from the RED CROSS FRAUD ADVICE UPDATE
United Kingdom National Defence Association asking There is currently a sophisticated, large-scale fraudulent
for support in resisting the planned reductions in the email campaign circulating claiming to be raising money for
strength of the armed forces. The appeal extends to the Japan Tsunami Appeal. The emails received will ap-
thirteen PDF pages and can be read on the Internet at pear to come from the genuine supportercareredcross
- www.uknda.org. The following extract establishes the .org.uk email address.
nature of the appeal in the hope that those who support
We believe the ‘Money Bookers’ account these emails
its aims will join UKNDA and encourage politicians to
are directing people to, has now been closed and the
think again on the extent of the cuts.
British Red Cross fraud team is investigating further.
This is a most urgent WARNING to our politicians, the media, and all the
people of our country that Please be aware the Red Cross will never ask for
WE ARE STANDING INTO DANGER people to donate through companies such as Western
Union or Money Bookers. The British Red Cross has not
For the past fifty years and more our Armed Forces have, year after year, been sent any emails soliciting donations for the Japan Tsunami
reduced in size and funding. SDSR10, the Strategic Defence and Security Review Appeal.
completed in October last year, was rushed through in unseemly haste and has
again cut our Forces in both personnel and material, thus reducing our defence Supporters should only make donations on the official
capabilities significantly. Notwithstanding the unexpected (!) sudden emergence British Red Cross site www.redcross.org.uk. For reassur-
of a steadily expanding Middle East crisis the Government is declining to revisit ance, they should not click through to the site from links in
and reverse the cuts! Never in the field of human conflict have so few been asked emails, but visit it directly. If you receive enquiries, please
to do so much with so little. For your own sake, please read the three attached consult the fraud advice page on the British Red Cross
documents, visit our web-site, and then join our Association and ‘spread the word’ web-site.
to your family, friends, colleagues and business associates about us. We, the The British Red Cross condemns this attempted abuse
voting public, need to let our politicians know that there are ‘votes in Defence’ and of people's good will; it beggars belief that anyone would
remind them that Defence of the Realm is, in truth, the first priority of any try to profit from human suffering and deliberately take
Government. Join us. Working together as a team we can help save and support money away from those in need.
our Armed Forces, and with them ourselves, from the dangers and ever increasing Karl Hurd, Red Cross Transport Driver
threats that otherwise may well affect us all.
The United Kingdom National Defence Association (UKNDA Ltd) was created
in June 2007 to campaign for sufficient, appropriate and fully funded Armed
Forces that the nation needs to defend effectively this country, its people, their
security and vital interests wherever they may be.
The UKNDA is a not-for-profit Company Limited by Guarantee and full details
of who we are and what we do may be found on our web-site - www.uknda.org.
There are just three short attachments to this Appeal:
The UKNDA has written six major reports about the state of our Armed Forces
and the likely consequences of their ever reducing state. These reports may be
seen on our web-site together with the Prime Minister’s written response to our
recent ‘Submission to the Government and the Nation on SDSR 2010’. Our very
latest summary “Your Money or Your Life” is also on our web-site. There is a lot of
reading available there, but, for the busy reader we urge that you at least read our
most recent paper (on our web-site) which summarises our work and conclusions
over the past three and a half years. This paper is called: A UKNDA Discussion
Document on SDSR/Entente Cordiale/NATO Summit.
The UKNDA Company and Membership Secretary is David Robinson:
e-mail: secretary@uknda.org. Postal address: UKNDA Limited, PO Box 819
Portsmouth, Hants, PO1 9FF Tel: 02392831728
Limited Company Number: 6254639
The Editor wishes to point out that the views expressed in this article are those
of UKNDA and not necessarily the views of the Antler or of its Editor.

FLOODLINE DIRECT
Argyll and Bute Council is welcoming a big step forward for flood warning in
Scotland. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has made sure everyone
can now sign up to receive free flood messages direct to their phone with a new
service. You can get free flood messages direct to your mobile phone or land-line
when problems are predicted in local areas. Only those who sign up will get
advance warning messages directly to their phone. This will allow crucial time to
prepare you and your home for flooding. Messages are sent out three to six hours
before potential flooding. More information at www.floodlinescotland.org.uk
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POSTAL CHARGES
With postal charges about to rise
again and with the Antler subscrip-
tion fixed at £10 for the last 20 years,
it may be time to increase charges.
Fortunately most subscribers al-
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tion and this may still obviate the
need to institute a formal increase.
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COMMUNITY COUNCIL
MINUTES - OF THE MEETING ON
THURSDAY 3 MARCH 2011
PRESENT: Shelagh Cameron, Ronnie Brownie, Tom Ad-
ams, Andrea Hopkins, Elizabeth McMillan, Councillor John
McAlpine, Joanne Simms (Courier)
APOLOGIES: Stuart Irvine, Lachie Paterson, Councillor
Robin Currie, Councillor Donald Kelly
Convenor Shelagh Cameron welcomed everyone present
MINUTES OF LAST MEETING: proposed by Ronnie
Brownie seconded by Shelagh Cameron
MATTERS ARISING from Last Minutes:
. Clyde Management Consultation - CFA not returned -
call
• Village survey plans going ahead
• Treasurers Report: no change
• Offshore wind farm: proposed wind farm at Machrihan-
ish is being shelved, too many objections. Cour wind
farm recommended to be approved by Argyll and Bute
Council
• Community buy out: Petrol pumps at Semple’s garage
to close when fuel runs out. A buy-out has been sug-
gested. Convenor Shelagh Cameron is going to get in
contact with Applecross and Gigha (as they were in a
similar situation) to see what is involved in a buy-out
• Planning: none
• Road issues: no further update to what was put in the
Antler. Councillor John McAlpine and Convenor She-
lagh Cameron to get in contact with Argyll and Bute
Council to see if a roads official could come to the next
Community Council meeting and discuss the whole
issue of the condition of the roads
• Adoption of roads: no update
• Geo-caching: treasure hunting - new initiative from
Kintyre Forum, could be a way of attracting tourism. Is
anyone interested, Carradale already do this
CORRESPONDENCE:
• Peninver Players: letter - Wind-farm Trust request
• Local Area Planning Group - letter - meeting 21 March
2011
• Training - Better Community Engagement - letter
• Offshore Rural Developments Consultation - letter -
meeting 9 March 2011
ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS:
• Josie reported that there was a lot of litter on beach.
Convenor Shelagh Cameron to organise a beach
clean. Leaflets will be put out later as to were and when
it will take place
• Alan Oman requested copies of November and Decem-
ber minutes
• Tom Adams reported that community garden has just
about been cleared. It was also suggested raised
flower beds be used - easier to keep tidy, also a
request for donation of poppies to make a poppy
garden. Volunteers still needed.
• John Durnan volunteered to do some weed killing
Convenor Shelagh Cameron thanked everyone for attend-
ing Date of Next Meeting: Thursday 7 April 2011
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USERS GROUP
STUART IRVINE’S STATEMENT
“Having spent considerable time with CHUG
firstly ensuring that the Harbour repair, costing
£0.8m, and then the installation of the first
phase of Lakeland’s salmon farm, Stuart has
decided to retire from the above committee.
He wishes the members much success with
their plans for the future. This is part of
Stuart’s desire to cut down in his wide ranging
involvement in village matters”.
KINTYRE FORUM ON
COMMUNITY CARE
SEMINAR &AGM
27th April 2011 10.00am - 3.15pm
Kintyre Community Education Centre, Stewart
Rd, Campbeltown PA28 GAT Please accept
this invitation to come along to a Seminar &
Annual General Meeting of the Kintyre Forum
on Community Care & Public Partnership Fo-
rum.
AGENDA FOR THE DAY
10.00am Arrive and register
10.15 am Introduction to the day
10.30am Kintyre Redesign - Changes at
Campbeltown Hospital
10.55am Break
11.10am Older Peoples Services
11.35am Mental Health Services
12.00pm Learning Disability Services
12.30pm Lunch - soup and sandwiches
1.15pm Workshops
2.15pm Summing up
2.30pm Break
2.45pm AGM
3.15pm Close
To confirm a place at the seminar - call 01586
830335 or email. Nominations for Office Bear-
ers can be sent to the Secretary prior to the
meeting or to susan.paterson1986@btinternet
.com. Secretary: Elaine Hemmings, 112,
Sound of Kintyre, Machrihanish, Campbel-
town PA28 6GA
THE GLEN RESTAURANT
CARRADALE
It is with sincere regret that Sue and Penny
have closed the Glen Restaurant. In keeping
with a long established tradition of serving
both residents and visitors with high quality
food, the national economic situation has de-
nied them the success they so truly deserved.
As regular advertisers in the pages of the
Antler, the Editor wishes them well and hopes
that they will remember with affection those
who have benefited from their catering skills
and devotion to customers’ needs, particularly
at times of family celebration or loss,
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LOSS OF THE SKIFF MHAIRI CN130
100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE 11 MARCH 1911 TRAGEDY
Those readers who are interested in reading the planning applications to
Argyll & Bute Council will have noticed the following planning notice in last
month’s Antler.
Reference: 11/00182/ADV Proposal: Erection of memorial plaque. Loca-
tion: The Pier, Carradale, Argyll & Bute, Applicant: Duncan John McIntosh,
Carramhor, Waterfoot, Carradale, Argyll, PA28 6QG Development Type: 15
- Advertisements Grid Ref: 181931 – 638694 18/2/.
Without being informed of the 100th anniversary of this tragic event and
mystified by an unexplained application for a memorial plaque on Carradale
Harbour wall, the Editor talked to Johnny Durnan and searched the Antler Loch Fyne skiffs. The picture on the right courtesy of Eddie MacKinnon
archive for the article which Duncan Ritchie sent in to the Antler many years
ago. The original description of the loss appeared as a report in the Argyll- CAST BUT NOT
shire Herald in March 1911, and is reproduced here.
DOWN-CAST
The Carradale Drama Club
DISTRESSING FISHING DISASTER performers at the
CARRADALE SKIFF LOST - FOUR FISHERMEN DROWNED. Kilmarnock Drama Festival
A Carradale Goat photo
‘It is our painful duty to report the loss of the Carradale fishing skiff Mhairi(CN
130) and all her crew -- one of the most distressing and no less mysterious
disasters that has befallen the local fishing fleet in recent years’.
‘The skiff Mhairi was the property of Mr Walter McIntosh, who was in
charge, and the other members of the crew were his two sons and his
nephew. The accident took place off Bunlarie Point, Saddell, about eight
o’clock on Wednesday night, and while the actual cause of the disappear-
ance of the craft is not known, it is generally surmised -- and the explanation
appears highly credible and reasonable -- that, during a heavy shower
accompanied by nasty squalls, the skiff, temporarily lost to the vision of the
crew of the neighbour boat, foundered’.
‘It appears that the skiff Mhairi, in company of the neighbour boat
Isabella, in command of Daniel McIntosh (brother of the owner of the lost
vessel) and other skiffs were in the vicinity of Saddell, proceeding to Camp-
beltown, when the fleet were was overtaken by a heavy shower accompa-
nied by nasty gusts of wind’.
‘Prior to the shower the night was good, a steady westerly breeze
prevailing, but with the shower, awkward showers were encountered. It is
reported that the Mhairi carried more canvas than the other skiffs, and must
have capsized and sunk in the darkness’.
‘Immediately the conditions cleared the crew of the Isabella, having lost
trace of the Mhairi, made signs with the flambeau, but these were not
responded to, and the crew of the Isabella, surmising that the Mhairi had
proceeded to take shelter in some of the many nooks along the coast,
proceeded with the other boats to Campbeltown’.
‘No trace of the Mhairi having been established yesterday (Thursday)
grave fears were entertained as to the safety of the crew. A diligent search
was organised, but without result, and it is generally accepted that the skiff
with the four men on board must have foundered during the squall’.
It appears that a similar report was on the Kintyre Community Forum
web-site submitted by Andy McIntosh.
Unable to find it on the KCF web-site, the Antler Editor entered
‘Campbeltown skiff CN 103’ on the Internet heading and found, in addition
to the Argyllshire Herald report, a rather unfortunate collection of weird and
scary tales about apparitions connected with the loss, all couched in terms
colloquial enough to make the traditional Campbeltown version of lowland
Scots sound like a classic language.
To the contributors credit, and their own literary reputation, wide public
recognition is unlikely unless a multiplicity of ‘malkys’ ‘iains’ ‘macks’ ‘toshs’
‘Sarids’ ‘Whips and jingles’ and ‘Right pongals’ are indexed & decoded.

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LETTER TO THE EDITOR JACK MCINTOSH
Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS). John (Jack) McIntosh was born on 4th Octo-
FROM SUSANTelephone
MACDIARMID OF 01583ber
431725
1933 in the Shore Cottages, Carradale.
CROSSAIG LODGE
Hi all,
It makes me mad the way big companies think
they can manipulate us and use us to gener-
ate profit without any concern for our - or the
planet's well-being.
Fighting back! Hope you don't mind my send-
ing you the petition (available at http://www.
toxicsoy.org/toxicsoy/Action/action.html.) - warmth to him. Eventually they moved to
please sign and pass on! Cheers Susan.
‘Supermarkets and the food industry want
you to believe their products are good for you,
nature and environment. But please don’t be
misled. Almost all non-organic meat, eggs and
dairy sold in supermarkets comes from ani-
mals fed on genetically modified (GM) soy.
That’s important for you to know, but it’s not
on the label. Even worse, this soy will soon be
called ‘responsible.’ The label has been devel-
oped by the Round Table on Responsible Soy
(RTRS). The RTRS consists mainly of compa-
nies that have a strong interest in expanding
the soy industry. Members range from soy
producers and grain dealers to the biotech,
pesticide, animal feed and oil sectors. They
include BP, Shell, Cargill, Bayer, Syngenta,
and Monsanto. A few NGOs are also on
board, notably the World Wildlife Fund
(WWF)’.
‘The scheme will not reduce the massive
pesticide use that poisons people and the
environment in South America. It will not stop
land conflicts. It will not even stop deforesta-
tion. It will definitely not reduce soy imports.
But it will create a ‘green’ label for GM crops.
For the first time, a genetically modified crop,
designed to be sprayed with massive amounts
of pesticides, will be labelled ‘responsible’.
That is why environmental and social organi-
sations are writing to supermarkets and food
companies, asking them not to mislead their
customers. We – Friends of the Earth Interna-
tional, the Global Forest Coalition, Rettet den
Regenwald (Rainforest Rescue), European
Coordination Via Campesina, Food and Water
Europe and many others – strongly oppose
the RTRS’s attempt to greenwash soy. We
want to reduce Europe’s dependence on im-
ported soy and call for radical changes in the
way food is produced’.
‘Please join us and tell the supermarkets
that you don’t accept the RTRS’s misleading
label. Sign the form and your message will be
sent to supermarkets and food companies all
over Europe. Please distribute this action
widely and inform your friends as well. Thank
you very much for your support’.
Born the only child of Lina McIntosh, who
worked in the local Forestry Commission Of-
fice, they lived for a while at the small cottage
at the Saw Mill. Jack had many stories to tell
of his love for that place.Being an only child,
Jack was bonded strongly to Lina’s sisters
family, Margaret and Donald McMillan and
their children who extended much love and
Woodside, 2 doors along from his cousins.
On leaving school, Jack, as most young
boys in the village did, went to the fishing
aboard Uncle Denis McIntosh’s “Maid of Mor-
vern”. He served national service with the
R.N.R. but due to ill health was discharged on
medical grounds. After convalescing from a
serious operation Jack went to Glasgow as a
bus driver. Later in life Jack met Marlaing
Evans at the Highlanders Institute and soon
were betrothed to each other.
The young couple returned to Carradale
and after a while their son Iain was born.
When Donlie McMillan was off the fishing
due to an accident Jack took his place on the
Mhairi Bhan, which I skippered for Donlie, I
can honestly say we never had a cross word,
he loved to speak about days gone by and
became a valued shipmate, sometimes still
GOODBYE TO THE VISCHERS
Sunday service at Saddell and Carradale linked with Skipness was Rev John Vischer's second
last service in the parish and this was followed with a buffet lunch in the village hall, during which
John and his wife Elizabeth were presented with gifts from the parish. Next week after his last
service, the congregations will say goodbye as John, Elizabeth and the family move to
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talking when we should have been sleeping
such was his love for nostalgia.
The family moved away to the Furnace area
and then on to Inverness where they ran a
successful Guest house I remember the late
Coutts Campbell telling me of his need for
lodgings one night in Inverness, and the sur-
prise and delight of knocking on a door only to
be answered by none other than Jack. I bet
there were some yarns that night and many
cups of tea drank speaking of days gone by.
When their son Iain bought the Ingle they
returned to Carradale, by now their health had
deteriorated and Jack and Marlaing could be
seen together in their wee car looking after
one another, to be quite honest, who could
have predicted that his wife would be taken
first. We give thanks that since his death on
the 30th March, Jack and Marlaing will be
reunited again.
We give thanks to almighty God for the life
of Jack McIntosh, for his faith in Jesus, latterly
when visited in hospital, Jack would always
ask that a prayer would be made on his be-
half. We also thank God for Jack’s attendance
at worship in this sanctuary. Our prayers go
out today for his only son Iain who over the
last few months has lost both his parents who
loved him so much. We remember also his
extended family, Jack’s cousins the McMillans
and the special bond shared with Roddy Mac
Donald. M.R.
Haddington West
Church linked with
Garvald and Mor-
ham where John ac-
cepted a recent call
to.
Everyone is sad to
see the family move
on, but wish them
every blessing to
their new charge.
Who knows what lies
ahead for the con-
gregations now.
Picture shows John
and Elizabeth with
their children (left to
right) Finlay, Jennie,
Lizzie and Megan
(who also celebrated
her 11th birthday on
10th April).
 THE PICTURE HOUSE CARRADALE GOLF CLUB
Sat 16 Apr 2011 for 6 days at 8.00pm Welcomes visitors
The Adjustment Bureau (12A)
Juniors Adult
Sat 23 Apr 2011 for 6 days at 7.00pm Round £8.00 £17.00
Daily £10.00 £20.00
Hop (U) Weekly - £80.00
Two weeks - £105.00
Sat 30 Apr 2011 for 5 days at 8.00pm Country £40.00 £132.00
(Not Monday) True Grit (15) (May play in Club Competitions)
Affiliated Club Members £10.00
Mon 4 Apr 2011 for 1 day at 8.00pm
Brighton Rock (15) For further information contact The Secretary, Margaret Richardson,
2 Old Schoolhouse Carradale, PA28 6QJ Tel: 01583 431788

JOHNNY DURNAN ON THE STATE OF THE B842

CARRADALE TO KENNACRAIG : BEWARE OF POTHOLES
Johnny Durnan, writing on the Carradale
Goat web-site, makes it clear that Argyll
and Bute Council are not doing enough to
maintain roads in rural areas. The photo-
graphs on this page, taken from the web-
site, are clear evidence that roads away
from town and village centres are not
priorities for the Council or its Councillors
- both now uncomfortably seated until
May 2012 thanks to an extension of its
mandate by the Scottish Government in
order to avoid the confusion over the
2007 event, when votes were required for
the local and national government on the
same day. Ed.
Johnny writes -
‘Riddled with potholes again this sin-
gle track road surface is alarmingly be-
coming a nightmare to drive on. Now
taking twice the time to get from A to B as
you dodge one hole after the other’.
‘After yesterday’s escapade (Sunday
20th March) I have again called the roads
dept this morning and reported hoping
repairs will be a bit quicker than last time,
over three weeks before anything was
done. One local chap who uses this road
a lot got a puncture last night near Cross-
aig where patches of road are at their
worst with Escairt and further north not
any better’.
‘In Tarbert yesterday I noticed a coun-
cil lorry with a couple of workmen filling in
small potholes in the village yet the main
roads are a disgrace. Driving south of
Tarbert just be aware of a number of bad
bits, not deep but are getting that way. I'll
be up the back road again on Friday, so
here's hoping some attention will be done
to this dilemma’.
GOLF CLUB DRAW
The prizes in the monthly draw for Janu-
ary and February are as follows:-
January February
1 £30 Stella Guthrie Olive Service
2 £18 Jean Brown Shannon Donnelly
3 £12 Greig McMurchy Sylvia Irvine
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MARCH RAINFALL
Rainfall in March fell into 4 distinct blocks.
1st-7th completely dry, 8th-15th daily rain-
fall with some heavy falls, 16th-29th dry
with only 1mm trace recordings on seven of
the fourteen days, and wet again at the end
of the month with 4mm recorded on the 30th
and very heavy rain of 24mm ( just below an
inch) on the 31st.
The total rainfall for the month was
103mm. This reflects a below average fig-
ure as the average for March is 148mm.
The highest March rainfall was in 2006
when there was 193mm. Whilst 2001 was
the year with the lowest total of just 77mm.
Statistics for the first three months of 2011
show a total is 421mm. This compares with
an average first quarter figure of 494mm
and is just 52% of the highest quarterly
amount.
So 2011 to date, reflects a drier than
average year. The clocks have gone for-
ward, and the temperatures are rising.
There is real warmth in the sun, especially
behind glass and with spring flowers in full
glory, Spring has definitely ‘sprung.’
With the optimism gained from the
passing of the seasons comes the expecta-
tion of a good Summer. So bring it on!
Here’s hoping. M.L.

LADIES GOLF
The winner of the Ladies Section, Car-
radale Golf Club, Winter League, was
SCOTTISH
Margaret Campbell. Runner – up was
Margaret Richardson. The Coronation
PARLIAMENTARY
Foursomes was played, on 7 March with ELECTION:
the winners being Margaret Campbell and
Susan Rattray. Runners-up were Sue THURSDAY 5th MAY 2011:
Harris and Mary Cameron. M.R.
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‘THE GAELIC LANGUAGE RETURNS TO SCOTLAND'S WOODLANDS’
‘Forestry Commission Scotland’s Gaelic Language Plan has been
approved by Bord na Gaidhlig’. The five year plan (2010 - 2015) sets
out how the Commission will promote and use Gaelic in communicat-
ing with the public and with key partners. Bob McIntosh, Director of
Forestry Commission Scotland, said’:
"This is a big step forward for Forestry Commission Scotland’s
plans to help further the aims of the National Plan for Gaelic. We are
well placed to reach a wide audience in Scotland. Our plan looks at a
wide range of ways in which we can use the Gaelic language, including
corporate identity, on-site sign-age, leaflets and publications and the
Commission's web-site”.
“Gaelic is an integral part of Scotland's heritage, national identity
and cultural life – and even our geography. It draws many of its letter
names from the names of some of our native trees and it also de-
scribes many of the features of our landscape. We are pleased that we
can now get on and step-up our contribution to the country-wide effort
to revitalise the language, enhance its status and encourage more
people to learn and more people to use Gaelic."
‘Forestry Commission Scotland's Gaelic Language Plan has been A BUOYANT FUTURE
prepared in accordance with statutory criteria set out in the 2005 Act, LIFE-SAYING AIDS BOUGHT FROM MONIES RAISED BY THE DUG-
and is aligned to the National Plan for Gaelic and the Guidance on the ALD JOHN CAMPBELL POOL COMPETITION WITH HELP FROM
Development of Gaelic Language Plans’. THE ROYAL NATIONAL MISSION TO DEEP SEA FISHERMEN.
‘Matthew Ramsay met up with his superior officer this week on a trip
PLANNING APPLICATIONS out to the fish-farm to meet one of the employees Charles McMillan.
Reference: 11/00380/LIB Proposal: Re-painting of shop front including Their mission was to present Charles with a set of bouyant oilskin
fascia sign and addition of vinyl lettering and design, Location: 10 Hall trousers purchased with monies raised at the pool competition in 2010
Street, Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute, PA28 6BU Applicant: Coastal in memory of Dugald John Campbell, of which Charles is one of the
Design, Mrs Jane Logan, Coastal Design, 10 Hall Street, Campbeltown, organisers. Dan Conley who is the Chief Executive of the Royal Nation-
PA28 6BU Development Type: 14 - Listed bldg. + con. area consents al Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen is seen here after presenting
Grid Ref: 172068 - 620393 Charles with his new safety wear. Twenty sets of oilskin trousers were
purchased with the help of the Mission and each set only costs the
Reference: 11/00391/CPD Proposal: Erection of timber frame de- person £15. Apart from keeping you dry these non obstructive safety
tached classroom. Location: Carradale Primary School, Carradale, aids are a lifesaver if you happen to fall into the water’.
Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute, PA28 6SB Applicant: Argyll & Bute A report by Johnny Durnan on the Carradale Goat web-site.
Council C/o Alan Redpath, Kilmory Castle, Lochgilphead, PA31 8RT,
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