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Kirsty’s Blog
The Voice is following Kirsty Crawford's blog from India. Here is Kirsty’s latest posting. (Please note that Kirsty’s photographs are subject to copyright.
Bridge Challenge
South to make Six Hearts. West leads the ♦3.
… and news about the COAST team
Andrew Telford is leaving Arran and COAST to go travelling at the end of the month. He is heading for the Far East, across land! Andrew has done a fantastic job over…
The Holy Isle Project Welcomes Garden Volunteers from Arran for 2015/2016
The gardens on Holy Isle are an inspiration for many of us on Arran, and there is now an opportunity to help maintain and develop them further. The Holy Isle team writes…
Writing the Stories of our Lives
Is there anyone amongst the middle-aged and older folk of Arran who doesn’t have a fund of stories to tell about their lives? Some have lived here all their lives and remember…
Mr Happy even happier: Howard awarded OBE
It has been quite an eventful few months for COAST chair, Howard Wood. Following on from the Goldman Environmental Prize he then featured in the Independent on Sunday’s Happy List. An anonymous…
Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance
Four women from Jura, who were badly injured in a car crash on the mainland last year, have raised nearly £19,000 for Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance (SCAA). The country’s only charity-funded air…
Eco Savvy’s first year
Just over a year ago, in April, a small group of people began to prepare a long empty shop in Whiting Bay for opening. This involved hours of cleaning, scraping, upcycling and…
Clara visits Arran
Sally Campbell sends us this short piece and a photo from a young German friend who evidently had a great time while working on Arran, despite the icy weather. Hi! I am…
New Grand-daughter for Heather and Stuart
This enchanting baby was born last week, a grand-daughter for Stuart and Heather Gough after three grandsons, so doubly welcome. Her name is Rachel.
Ernie Mould
Ernie, whose full name was Ernesto and who died in Sussex last week, lived in Whiting Bay for some years and quickly became part of the musical scene as a talented player…
Valdete Trust Christmas message
As many of you will know, the Valdete Trust was formed several years ago to help an Albanian girl have medical treatment in Scotland. They have now opened a centre in Albania…