To kick off 2020, at Voice for Arran we thought it would be a good idea to give readers an update on who the Voice team actually are. Last year saw some changes, we said goodbye to our long time tech editor, John Barraclough, and also in 2019 our founder and former editor Alison Prince …
The Big Hooley 1st July 1999 In the Assembly Rooms the night, people want tae dance, an celebrate. The hall swirls tae the Fish Band, kilts, skirts, troosers, shorts, even the odd ball gown twirlin an birlin in time tae the music lik a shoal turnin as wan in the ocean’s currents. Ah’ve jist danced …
A piece by Sally Campbell In 1987 Wendell Berry, poet, farmer, philosopher wrote a piece for Harper’s magazine on “Why I am not going to buy a computer”. His wife typed his books on a typewriter bought in 1956 and as a farmer he did almost all his work with horses and as a writer …
Building a repair economy in Scotland – a radical new approach to business with climate justice at its heart By Sophie Unwin, writing for CommonSpace on 11th December 2019 Sophie Unwin argues that the most effective way of combating climate change may be to recognise how the issue intersects with human rights, and build a …
The Climate Emergency. How did we come to this in 2020? Historical context and patterns of consumption. How do we change repeating attitudes and behaviours? By Sally Campbell Historically we know the industrial revolution, started in the UK with coal to generate steam power coupled with brilliant innovative engineering and the hard labour of millions …
An update from COAST’s Winter Newsletter What has the Scottish Government done in 2019? There is now very little doubt that the UK will be leaving the EU and there is grave concern that our hard fought environmental protection will be diluted. Protection must have no borders, be joined up and coherent to produce the …
After including an article about Eco Savvy’s food programme in last month’s issue, we realised that it might possibly be a better idea for it to go in the January edition of the Voice! After Christmas and in time for some new year resolutions (or at least efforts at making some sustainable changes around food)! …
By Kenneth Gibson MSP Glasgow will be host city for the 26th Conference of Parties (COP26), at which the future direction of global efforts to avert the climate crisis will be determined. The conference will take place in Glasgow’s Scottish Events Campus (SEC) in November 2020 and is set to be the largest summit the …
Do you know someone who might be interested in a work experience opportunity? The team at Eco Savvy are excited to announce work experience opportunities for young people in Arran. Here is what they say… We were delighted recently to be invited along to attend the Careers Fair at Arran High School where we spent …
By Alice Maxwell, panto first violinist and reviewer. This year’s Pantomime Peter Pan, produced by Lamlash Drama Club, was an instant success and drew audiences from all over the island. Complete with the usual ‘Oh no it isn’t, It’s behind you’ quips, the show had us howling with laughter, and left us hoarse from all …