Facemasks for Arran: A Personal Essay by Barb Taub Our group of local volunteers, Facemasks for Arran, has made and distributed over 500 free facemasks for Arran residents during the Covid-19 pandemic. But we still hear the question: “Why should I wear a facemask?” A cloth facemask will slow down or trap airborne respiratory particles …
OUR UNSUNG KEY WORKERS By Patricia Gibson, MP for Ayrshire and Arran The coronavirus outbreak has caused a sudden and drastic change to all our lives, throwing sharply into focus the critical importance of our public services, as well as the fragility of our economy and importance of the many occupations we rely on to …
By Sally Campbell There are many people who believe the NHS should be converted to a privatised private insurance scheme. Many of those advocating it are involved with the private companies providing health care, both here and especially in America. Lobbying the government has been a feature, especially as Brexit approaches and the UK government …
Sustainable Island Life 2019/2020 2019/2020 has marked a significant year for Arran residents’ improving their home energy efficiency. This roundup will outline the successes of the past year and how they contributed towards reducing the carbon emissions from domestic properties on the island. This is the main aim of the energy strand, which is funded …
Here is some exciting news from COAST https://www.arrancoast.com/ – The story of Wee Sharky: It was mid-summer 2019 when COAST divers took a dip in the South Arran MPA, where they came across something very special – a Mermaid’s Purse. They discovered this treasure secured tightly to seaweed by curly tendrils located at the both …
By Alice Maxwell Music has no barriers, it speaks to everyone Since moving to Lamlash in 2014 I have been teaching piano and violin to children and adults. I love having folk in and out of the house, and I love their insights and enthusiasm. To quote the Tibetan lama, Tai Situpa, “Music has no …
In last month’s issue of the Voice we had a post filled with poems that had been exchanging both locally and across the world via an email Poem Exchange. The poems have kept coming over the past few weeks, so we have included here another post (in addition to our usual Poem of the Month) …
Arran Theatre and Arts Trust have exciting news about the Arts Heritage Trail they are developing and are looking for people to help see this new project come to life. (Featured image shows a painting by Thomas Dudgeon, of Brodick castle from the waterfront 1878). Arran Theatre and Arts Trust has received initial support from …
The Vikings in the Western Isles – part three By Jim Henderson In part three of Jim Henderson’s history, we learn more about the use of the Birlin ships that was based on the Viking longship design, and also about the continuing battles for dominance in the western Isles between the Scots and the Norse …
There is currently a feasibility study taking place for an Active Travel Route between Lamlash and Brodick. Despite the coronavirus situation the project is progressing and the team at WYG are keen to get perspectives from people who live locally and have set up an online public consultation (see below). WYG working in partnership with …