By Sofi Graham, published on the Arran Eco Savvy website, 24th July 2024 On the 9th July Eco Savvy hosted an energy event: Driving Renewable Energy Adoption and Efficiency. The event was to help businesses and householders take the next cost and planet saving steps. Recently we hosted an event that offered a fantastic opportunity …
By Sally Campbell The Election is done; we have, we hope a more “grown up” Prime Minister and Cabinet whose horizons are longer than a day, but who cautions us all about the time needed to get the UK back to a less divided society, with realistic goals over periods of time. In a society …
By Molly Scott Cato writing in The Ecologist 29th July 2024. Featured image credit Harry Cunningham on Pexels.com We need public ownership of British Energy – to lower bills and address the climate crisis Ed Miliband’s return as Energy Secretary is something we can all welcome. The lost opportunity of the past 14 years is a …
By Jim Cassels Writing in response to an article last month in the Arran Banner and reports of machinery being moved onto Pladda by the new owners, Jim considers the future of the Artic Tern population here. Pladda has historically been an important breeding site for these birds. Article originally published on Arran Birding. The …
The summer is an especially busy time for the NTS Rangers at Brodick Country Park. They do an amazing job – from monitoring vegetation and bracken bashing in Glen Rosa, to organising a programme of exciting activities and events for locals and visitors, to sea shore scrambles with COAST. They even manage to fit in …
Read on for the latest joyful inspiration from the Seahorse Bookstore, just over the water in Ardrossan. In case you haven’t been yet it is well worth a visit! It’s no surprise that we love Seahorses around here! To us, they’re the perfect blend of fact and fiction. If we didn’t know they were …
This year’s Open Studios event will take place over the weekend of 16th – 19th of August, at different locations across the Isle of Arran. Many of the island’s artists have come together once again to share their love and passion for their art with you. The invitation is extended to all, whether you already enjoy …
There are just a few days left to join the Big Butterfly Count – feeling inspired, the Arran Natural History Society recently spotted these beautiful Heath butterflies: Do you know your large heaths from your small heaths? Large heaths are on the wing just now but have a short flight period. They are slightly bigger …
Gathering for Hiroshima 3pm on Sunday 4th August Lamlash Green, Lamlash Hall if raining All Welcome Groups across Britain will gather in the week ahead to commemorate the 79th anniversary of the tragic atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Events will take place nationwide, honouring the memory of the hundreds of thousands of lives lost …
Royal National Institute of Blind People Scotland Do you have sight loss, or know someone who has? National sight loss charity RNIB Scotland are holding free drop-in events across North Ayrshire where you can learn about the services available for blind and partially sighted people and meet others experiencing sight loss. RNIB Scotland’s information events …