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Bridge Challenge
South is in 6NT. What is the killing lead? How is the contract made against any other lead?
Crossword
This month's crossword contains 10 unclued answers which are all seasonal and are marked with "*". Across 8 Marsh grass makes relic with gay abandon (8) 9 Despises flooded harbours without old…
Last word
Leonard Cohen died on the 7th of November. To honour the death of this wise poet and songwriter, we end this edition of The Voice, the last of 2016, with the lyrics…
The 2017 Arran Mountain Festival
The 2017 Arran Mountain Festival programme is now online! To support our community-run, not-for-profit festival, go to www.arranmountainfestival.co.uk
New Sculpture
A newly finished sculpture by Tim Pomeroy of Arran for his upcoming show in London in January at The Fine Art Society. The piece is in Yew and slate and is called…
Poem of the Month
Selected by David Underdown who also writes the commentary. Prayer by Alice Oswald Here I work in the hollow of God’s hand with Time bent round into my reach. I touch the…
Corrie Film Club
On Sunday 11th December there will be a special Christmas programme at Corrie and Sannox Hall, with three films Dinner For One (1963, Germany, directed by Heinz Dunkhase, 18 mins)Traditional Christmas short…
Corrie Film Club
The film for Sunday 13th November is Salt of the Earth, directed by Wim Wenders (France 2014 Cert 15). This striking film follows the career of photographer and ethnologist Sebastiao Sagaldo who…
Old friends return
Those who have heard them on their previous visits to Arran will need no urging to come to the concert by Djordje and Andrea Gajic on Saturday 19th November in Brodick Hall.…
Crossword
Across 1 Titan supercar catches Scotsman (5) 6 Ursine is also in Panama (5) 9 After port zero mother finds growth (7) 10 Frighten energy into distant view (5) 11 Setter sues…
A Visit to Florence
Did you know that it is possible to leave Arran on the 8.20am ferry and be in Paris in time for dinner, after a relaxing journey by train all the way? Or…
Poem of the Month
Selected by David Underdown who also writes the commentary. Drinking by Abraham Cowley The thirsty Earth soaks up the Rain, And drinks, and gapes for drink again. The Plants soak up the…