Review summary I am Sally Campbell, a biologist with some practical experience in organising care in the community in my earlier life. Like many who attended the recent meeting about the future of Montrose House on Arran, I came away realising that I was confused about priorities, did not fully understand the systems in place …
Voice reporter Gillian spent some time with James Henderson (Jim), for another interview in the On the Ground series. The featured images shows Jim with his late wife, Mary Ina, in Australia a few years ago. Born James Henderson, Isle of Arran, 1943 What do you regard as the best of the island? I have …
In anticipation of the Brodick tennis courts being completed soon, a group of twelve Arran residents have busy undertaking their Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) Assistant Training course. This enhanced two day qualification is suitable for teachers, tennis parents, enthusiasts and keen players looking for the knowledge and skills required to support group tennis sessions for children. …
It’s the McLellan Arts Festival time of year again! Proceedings kicked off last Friday evening with the Poetry Competition’s Winner’s event and it continues over the next 10 days with an array of wonderful concerts, ceilidhs and other creative happenings. We wish the team a great Festival and look forward to seeing you there! Have …
From Sabbath Poems VIII. Always in the distance the sound of cars is passing on the road, that simplest form going only two ways, both ways away. And I have been there in that going. But now I rest and am apart, a part of the form of the woods always arriving from all directions …
A press release from North Ayrshire about the recent appointment of artists Claire Pencak and Saffy Setohy to the Clyde Bioregion Residency programme, based at Drumadoon Estate. North Ayrshire Council is providing an exciting placed-based arts residency opportunity on the Isle of Arran through Creative Scotland’s Culture Collective programme, funded by the Scottish Government. With …
The South West Scotland Archaeological Research Framework (SWSARF) is holding two workshops in the coming weeks, one on Arran and one in New Galloway. They are keen to speak to islanders and encourage you to join one of the first events for the SWSARF, for an afternoon of talks and discussion, and contribute to the …
90 Trees marking The HH The Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday Roots of Arran Community Woodland volunteers will be planting an additional 90 trees this winter in the woodland. Passla Gautier, who was born in Tibet and lives on Arran with her family, wants to provide 90 trees for the volunteers to plant up. She asked the …
Although Scotland has banned the development of incinerators, a new one is being proposed for Irvine. Read on for more information and how to object to this application. Friends of the Earth have made it simple for us by constructing an email that is ready to send when you follow the link. The following information …
Photos sent in by Jim Henderson (top six – images from the garden, and COAST’s 30th birthday celebrations), and by John Campbell (images from the garden, and of Goat Fell with the Waverly in the foreground).