Referendum News

November and December may not customarily be seen as campaigning months. However, Yes Arran volunteers scored a ‘first’ in the weeks running up to Christmas – by hand-delivering campaign literature to virtually all of the island’s doors. The Arran geography makes this a hard task, but enthusiasm is high. With hostile mass media, the BBC acting like a soviet-era state mouthpiece, and the Arran Banner’s official embargo on any referendum news, the intention is to take the Yes message directly to the community. The leaflet on Scotland’s vast potential in Renewable Energy was therefore the first of a number of leaflet deliveries. If you want to help with future distributions (and many hands make light work) contact us at yesarran2014@aol.co.uk or via Yes Scotland Arran on Facebook.

The ‘Big Picture’ prize draw, featuring ‘Lochranza Sunset’ by Len Hartley as well as photographs by Nigel Walker, Jim McCrae, Jim Gourlay, and Anna Downard , was drawn at the Yes Arran St Andrews Night at the Douglas Hotel on 30th November. Winner of the first prize was Tommy Gilmore, of the Ormidale Hotel, and we can expect to see it on the Ormidale Bar wall shortly. Over 80 punters contributed nearly £600 to local campaign funds. Thanks are due to the prize donors and ticket-buyers alike.

Fundraising is important for us. Potential ‘No’ voters may be interested to know the company they are keeping, and specifically, where the ‘No’ campaign gets its funding. This link gives some idea – and much food for thought.