THE TWO
EVIE AT NINETY-EIGHT
MARTIN, GUINNESS & GREY MIST:
See ‘Those were the days’ on page 2.
MINUTES
EKCC
SERVICE
Ripe for a
Community
take-over ?
See page 9.
IN THIS ISSUE
P.2 Those were the days; Three stories.
P.3 Marie Campbell & Donald Macalister.
P.4 Grammar School 1872-1972.
P.5 Drama, RNLI & Planning applications.
P.6 Wind-farms and stained glass.
P.7 Marcus, The Guild, Eddie & wood.
P.8 Hot Gossip and Potted progress.
P.9 Holes in the ground, course & pocket.
P.10 Wilma Watts & £1,000,000.
P.11 ABC: School review & ACHA IT.
P.12 Brackley lairs: Ritchie to Young.
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CARRADALE
On her 98th birthday, Evie Strath, a retired
headmistress and the longest serving resi-
dent at Abbeyfield House Carradale, had a
visit from two of her former pupils - Ann
MacDougall of Tarbert and Iain Macaulay of
Dunoon. She was delighted they had trav-
elled all the way down to Carradale to cele-
brate her 98th with staff, friends and the
other residents. While everyone nibbled
away at the afternoon tea laid on by the
housekeepers, music and entertainment
was on hand from Alec McKinnon, Janette
McKinnon, Isobel Williamson, Ann MacDou-
gall her former pupil and Margaret Camp-
bell, who also wrote the attached poem.
Evie was thrilled and thanked everyone for
an enjoyable day.
Evie, today’s your birthday,
Many events I’m sure you’ve seen,
In your travels throughout Scotland,
Various places you have been.
Think of all the children,
In the places you have taught,
And to get them hidden extras,
With authorities you fought.
In retirement you were not idle,
Classic hats, you then did make,
They’ve graced the heads of many,
With your own original take.
So today, since you are special,
We all have gathered here,
To wish you Happy Birthday,
And to give you a great big cheer.
Photo and report from The Carradale Goat
courtesy of web-master Johnny Durnan.
NETWORK CENTRE & TEA ROOM
FROM 1st APRIL
Open 10am to 5.30pm
Closed Thursday
ANTLER
GOLF CLUB
THE SECRETARY IS MARGARET RICHARDSON,
2 OLD SCHOOLHOUSE, CARRADALE
PA28 6QJ. TEL: 01583 431788
FURTHER INFORMATION IS ON PAGES 7 & 9.
CARRADALE CAMERA CLUB AGM
NETWORK CENTRE ON MONDAY 9 MAY AT 7.30PM.
New members welcome. Agenda items to the Secretary.
01583 431788 margaretrichardson1977
@live.co.uk
HARBOUR WEDDING?
Following reports of rubbish being thrown over the
sea wall of Carradale harbour, it seems that either a
wedding party had their ceremony on the pier or an
erstwhile landscape artist has decided that, in the
absence of flower troughs on the edge of the quay, it
was desirable to beautify parts of the quay with small
squares of torn newspaper. If you picked up one of
these droppings, and can identify the source, please
send it to Argyll & Bute Council’s Environmental
Health Department so that the artist/perpetrator can
be given the recognition he so richly deserves.
NO PALMS FOR EASTER?
The winters of 2009/2010 and 2010/2011 have cer-
tainly played havoc with local ‘palm’ trees. Tradition-
ally snow in the crown causes damage but this year
prolonged cold winds have had an equally devastat-
ing effect with leaves falling on a daily basis and
whole tops being snapped off. Fortunately trachycar-
pus fortunei has not been affected as badly as cor-
dyline australis, but with the latter’s ability to ‘rise
again from the dead’ there is hope that later in the
year the trunks will begin to sprout leaves and bloom
in 2012; it is certainly known that CA palms knocked
over will eventually produce leaves along the length
of their trunk - ‘hope springs eternal’.
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‘THOSE WERE THE DAYS’ IN TORONTO, THE MED & FORESTRY
MORE MEMORIES FROM TORONTO TWO FROM THE ‘CARRADALE GOAT’

Phone FROM JOHN MACMILLAN.

My first several days in Canada seemed like a
COURTESY OF JOHNNY DURNAN

KeeF
dream that would be ending soon and I would
return to my former lifestyle. I was not ‘homesick’,
but the sheer abundance of everything after years
of rationing was overwhelming.
Need a repair or a small The convenience of electricity and the different
job done? Can’t get a house designs were probably the greatest chang-
tradesman to come out? es. From lighting Aladdin lamps to flipping a switch
DIY for light, cooking on an open fire with soot encrust-
ed pots and pans to the regulated clean heat of an
Tiling
electric cooker, using an electric toaster instead of
Joinery holding sliced bread on a fork in front of hot coals
Fencing in an effort to make toast, lighting the fire every
Decking morning to heat the house and make breakfast.
Shelving There was no fireplace in my Uncle’s house; in-
Decorating stead heat came from a coal fired furnace in the
Path laying basement that was gravity fed through a series of
Domestic repairs pipes to the various rooms. Without the fire which
Dry-stone walling was the focal point of most activities such as
Flat-pack assembly cooking and sitting around during the evenings,
the cozy feeling of home seemed to be missing.
Your local From a scrubbing board to washing clothes in
handy-man a machine was another big change. The gyrator
who won’t let was driven by an electric motor but the wringer
you down section was turned manually. There was only one
MARTIN MEARS IN THE MED
& won’t charge speed and no timer, just an on/off switch. However
‘After the war my father bought the ‘Grey Mist’ from the
the earth it made washing clothes much easier and more
Admiralty for £4000. Before the war it belonged to the
efficient. Using an ice-box to extend the life of
Guinness family and in the war it was used as a ‘dan
No job too small perishables such as milk, butter etc, was another
buoy’ layer, marking cleared channels through mine-
innovation. It was an insulated wooden box six feet
fields. I worked with my father for two years and then
01583 431614 tall and three feet square with two insulated doors.
we took it to the Mediterranean and ran charters before
07786 838996 The top door eighteen inches high covered the ice
selling it in 1950. The pic above is me aged 17! ‘
compartment which held up to one fifty pound
Courtesy J.D. & The Carradale Goat.
block of ice. The bottom door covered the perisha-
ble section. Water from melted ice dripped through
a tube into a container that was emptied regularly. DAYS GONE BY
Ice was harvested from Lake Simcoe, 50 miles WORKING LIFE BACK IN THE 50'S
north of Toronto, by horse and sled. It was stored WITH SOME FAMILIAR FACES -
in long, low sheds and covered with sawdust for
insulation until required to be delivered to various
towns by rail. Horse drawn wagons then distribut-
ed the ice door to door. Houses in need of ice
placed a card in the window visible from the street
to indicate the size needed twenty-five or fifty
pounds.
Horse drawn wagons delivering ice, bread,
milk and coal were seen regularly on the streets.
The change in currency from Pounds, Shillings
and Pence to Dollars and cents was not difficult, but
evaluating purchases in Dollars took some time.
Tracy & Fiona would like
to welcome you to the New words describing various things seemed
strange for a while, streetcar-tramcar, sidewalk-
Ashbank Hotel pavement, hydro-electricity, buck-dollar, radio- ‘Many thanks to Bertie MacBrayne (ex Carradale Po-
liceman) for sending this photo and info’.’
Carradale wireless, gas-petrol, lumber-wood products, and
flashlight-torch. Car parts: windshield-windscreen, ‘Bertie's photo is of some of the lassies and laddies
Fully licensed boot-trunk, hood-bonnet. who worked in the Forestry Nursery which may have
Most sports were new to me also, baseball, been taken about 1950 and shows front row left to
WINTER basketball, football and hockey. Football, known right: Mary Shaw, Betty McFadyen, Nettie MacIntosh,
Agnes Brownie, Margaret Gillies,? Annie McCallum
OPENING TIMES: as soccer here, was almost unknown then. During
and partly visible, Elsie MacDougall. Back row, again
Tuesday - Sunday the winter outdoor ice rinks were set up in most
11am - 2.30pm. local parks for hockey games and public seating. left to right: Archie MacMillan (forester), George Mc-
To make the ice rink the parks were flooded during Queen, Neil MacGregor, Dunky MacMillan (foreman),
Evening meals:6pm - 8pm Dunky Fisher.’
Please pre-book lunches the night by local municipalities that maintained
Take away menu plus all items from the and supervised the ice rinks.
main menu, just order before 1 pm
Parties, Events & Outside Catering The same parks traditionally contained a base-
available to suit your needs ball diamond, football field for summer use, bas-
e-mail: ashbankhotel@tiscali.co.uk
Internet www.ashbankhotel.com ketball courts and running tracks. Football fields
Free Wi-fi & parking were also located in some school yards, space
permitting. I enjoyed watching baseball games in a
For further details please local park which brought back memories of playing
call 01583 431 650 rounders in the Square. HMS Campbeltown passing Carradale in mid March on
its last journey before being scrapped. Photo by M.M.
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DONALD NEIL MACALISTER
17th August 1929 - 16th February 2011
Donald Neil was born
on the 17th August
1929 at Seaview,
Grogport, the young-
est child of Donald and
Catherine MacAlister
and the well thought of
younger brother of
Duncan, Flo and John.
As a young teenager,
he went to the fishing
aboard the Paragon with Donnie Mclntosh and
then aboard the Thalassa. After his brief time at
the fishing, he started working for the Forestry
Commission where, after a while, he was called to
do his National Service in the Military Police,
working his way up to the rank of sergeant. When
his National Service ended, he returned to his job
with the forestry where he remained until he re-
ceived his long service work recognition of 46
years.
During his retirement, he enjoyed life in Grog-
port looking after his beloved garden, growing his
own vegetables and tending to his flowers. Donald
Neil led a simple and quiet life, especially enjoying
his sport on T.V. As an uncle, he always showed
an interest in his nieces and nephews and also
their families, always pleased to hear any new
stories about their lives.
Donald Neil held his own council, bothering no
one and asking for nothing in return.
Phormium He will be
missed by those who knew him best.
Driving down past his house last Sunday, I
thought, the way you used to see his washing
blowing out the back, the line taken in after each
use, perhaps he would put many a woman to
shame. Most folk know the latter years when not
fit to do as much, his niece Brenda took over the
washing and ironing and many other chores be-
side which he became grateful for.
The family would like to thank very much,
Tony and Margaret Leighton for all the kindness
and help given to Donald Neil over the past few
years, also the newer residents in Grogport for
their friendliness towards him.
Matthew Ramsay.
FEBRUARY RAINFALL
February was as wet as January was dry. Nature
has a way of balancing itself out, all be it in
sometimes dramatic fashion.
In our record keeping, this year was sur-
passed only by the February rainfall total in 2002
when the abnormally high total of 338 mm was
recorded. A normal February total is between
100-120mm (4-5 inches).The total rainfall for this
month was 185mm (over 7 inches). Rainfall was
recorded on all but three days- 6th, 17th and the
28th.Heavy falls of 18, 14, 19, 22, and 19 mm
were recorded on the 4th, 7th, 12 &13th, and the
19th respectively.
However when the first two months of the year
are combined and compared, 2011 appears to
have had a slightly wetter than average start. M.L.
RNLI BONUS BALL WINNERS
15th January Janeta King
22nd January Emma Downie
29th January James McConnachie
5th February Rachel Grant
12th February Margaret Richardson
19th February Janeta King
26th February Lorna Campbell. M.O.
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MARIE CAMPBELL
21st August 1921 - 10th February 2011
It is my honour to pay this
tribute to Marie today. She
was born Mary Fisher on
the 24th of August, 1921 at
Barmollach, Ford, Mid Ar-
gyll. She was one of 10
children, who have all pre-
deceased her.
TOM
When Marie was very
young her mother died and
GRANT
she, with her younger sister PARTNERSHIP
Chrissie, went to live with her aunt and uncle, who was
shepherd at Barmollach, Carradale, at that time. They ARCHITECTS
then moved to Crossaig, staying at Allt Roman and
then went to Sunadale always having to walk to the
school at Sperisaig which was 3 miles each way. 41 Longrow
There were very few cars on the road in those days Campbeltown
but on a Monday they often got out of school early to
get a lift on the fishermen’s bus going to Tarbert. Argyll PA28 6ER
When Marie was 14 in the spring of 1936 she Tel: 01586 554727
came to Dippen to work with my mother, who was Fax: 01586 551727
expecting Hazel at the time. Marie became a very big
part of all our young lives at Dippen, as she was a 24 Argyll Street
wonderful servant and also a great friend of the family,
which continued till her death. Lochgilphead
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One of my earliest memories of Marie was when
she lived in Church Cottage. I used to go up through Tel: 01546 603050
the wood to a great welcome and of course sweeties
or baking. Mobile 0370 538 661
In 1947 she married Davie Campbell, a fisherman,
they went to live at the Stables on Carradale Estate; TOM GRANT
she was happily married for almost 50 years. At that Dip., Arch.,
time Marie also nursed her aunt and uncle until they R.I.B.A., R.I.A.S
died. In 1950 their son John James was born, and they
bought Woodcroft, which was their home for the rest
of their lives.
In the mid 1950s, on the death of her mother,
Nanette made her home with Marie and Davie until
Alasdair McPhee
she got married; her family always made Woodcroft
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CAMPBELTOWN GRAMMAR
Kilbrannan 1872 - 1972
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or Jennifer on ‘I had to leave the farm early this morning in order to
reach school in time, because the weather is very
01583 431632 disagreeable. It took me an hour and a half to walk
the four miles against the- prevailing winds. Our first
day back at school was quite eventful. After the bell
rang, we marched into the school and waited the
address of our Rector, Mr. Zachary Ross. He intro-
duced us to a new teacher, Mr. Glover, bringing the
total number of staff to four. School attendance was
not very high because of the bad weather and I have
heard there are a few cases of diphtheria in the
town. After Assembly, I paid my quarterly fee, which
this term is 12 shillings and 6 pennies. I am paying
more this session because I am now studying
French, as well as Arithmetic, Latin and English
Literature. A new timetable was established and we
now receive daily religious instruction between 10
a.m. and 10.30 am’.
‘It was so cold in the school room today that we
had to keep our coats on to keep warm, and at lunch
time were forced to stay indoors to eat our bread and
cheese. In the French class this afternoon, Mr. Ross
told us that we would need a new grammar book and
Superb self-catering paper. I had to ask father this evening for money to
accommodation in buy these in the town at Robert Wilson's stationary
shop tomorrow’.
Castle or Cottage in
JANUARY 13th, 1873
absolutely fabulous
surroundings. ‘Diphtheria is now rife in the town and as a result
there is poor attendance at school, and already two
Ideal for a relaxed or three pupils have died. However, the school is
holiday. Bird still open. This morning we had a visit from the
watchers paradise. Chairman of the School Board and Mr Donald Ross,
a government inspector. They examined the school
and paid particular attention to the roof which had
Colour brochure from been leaking for some time. The Rector complained
TORRISDALE it was difficult to teach in such conditions and it is
hoped that repairs will be made soon. The inspector
CASTLE then turned his attention to us, and tested our knowl-
edge in our various subjects. He seemed quite
Carradale, pleased with our progress’.
Campbeltown, JANUARY 20th. 1873
Argyll PA28 6QT ‘There was a heavy fall of snow last night and it was
very cold this morning on my way to school. When
Tel: 01583 431233 I reached the school, there was great excitement as
Crosshill Loch was frozen over for the first time for a
Web-site few years. To celebrate the occasion, the Rector
www.torrisdalecastle.com announced a half holiday, enabling us to go skating
e-mail in the afternoon. My long skirt hindered me, but it did
machall@torrisdalecastle.com keep me warm when I fell down, which was quite
often!’.
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JANUARY 27th, 1873
‘For the first time I was made a pupil-teacher in the
Infant Grammar School today. Mr. Ross said he
thought I would be capable of helping in an infant
class. Some of the children were very poorly
dressed and were barefoot but this did not seem to
dampen their enthusiasm, or for that matter, playing
pranks. I began by asking questions on the Bible
and then gave them a few simple Arithmetic sums,
but they enjoyed singing and drawing more. In the
afternoon, the teacher was driven to give two boys
who refused to stop talking, two squites of the tawse
which soon silenced them! The little girls were learn-
ing how to take up hems while the boys did mat-
plating. The Reverend MacNeal of Lochend Free
Church examined the children on their religious
knowledge in the afternoon, and told me he had set
an exam for the senior classes’.
FEBRUARY 3rd, 1873
‘The Rector has introduced the new subject of Sci-
ence into the school, but at the moment equipment
is very limited. It is hoped we can obtain some more
chemicals and flasks quite soon. The weather was
quite fair today, and for the first time this year we
played outside during break. We played peever,
pitch and toss, quoits and skipping on Stuart's
Green, while the boys played rounders and jarries in
the field behind the jail. At the moment I am working
hard at school and at home for the quarterly exams
and dux medal awarded at the end of the year.
Having enjoyed my experience as a pupil-teacher, I
would like to sit the Bursary Exams which would help
me to continue my studies after school, in order to
become a certificated teacher. However, one or two
of my friends, having reached the age of thirteen,
are leaving school to work in the local net factory’.
As you can see, school life in the 1870's was
restricted and no time was allocated for leisure. The
pupils went to school for the sole purpose of learning,
the teachers' attitude being totally authoritarian. It was
an age of repetitive learning, but gradually the curric-
ulum widened and more attention was given to exper-
imental subjects, e.g. Science and handcrafts such as
needlework, woodwork, cooking and even gardening.
Progress in education in Campbeltown Gram-
mar School was slow, but almost every improvement
possible has been made. Today the school caters
for a very wide range of tastes, and there are at least
a few subjects which interest every pupil. Education
is not confined to the classroom. There are frequent
trips to see orchestras, ballets, plays and universi-
ties. Even educational holidays have been arranged
to such distant countries as Germany, Austria, Spain
and even Russia - a far cry from the school trip to
Ardrishaig in 1911!
There is great emphasis on sport in school to-
day, and every encouragement is given to the pupils
to participate in some form of this activity. For the
past few years, on Friday afternoons, time has been
given to leisure and pupils have the choice of such
activities as swimming, orienteering, tennis, sailing,
photography and bee-keeping.
Also there are a variety of clubs after school,
which were unheard of in the 1870's. Since 1963,
there has been annual County Sports in which
Campbeltown Grammar School usually met with
great success. However, this year witnesses the
beginning of the County Games. Athletics are giving
way to team events such as sailing, golf, netball,
football etc.
Of course the above mentioned excursions re-
quire transport, and this was not introduced until
1948. Free buses are provided for country pupils
who no longer have to trudge miles to school every
day. The Education Authorities, who took over from
the School Boards in 1919, pay a large proportion of
the money for these trips. They also pay for all
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books and jotters as well as providing free medical
and dental inspections annually, which if introduced
a hundred years ago, might have lessened the
spreading effect of the frequent measles, diphtheria
and scarlet fever epidemics. School meals, intro-
duced during the war in 1944 helped to provide
nutritious food for less fortunate pupils, and pres-
ently, there is a wide variety of menus during the
week and free meals are given to some pupils’.
‘The present day building, which was occupied
in 1969, marks another step towards better educa-
tion. In contains a modern well-stocked library (a
great improvement on the first library, a small room
used for this purpose since 1956), extremely well-
equipped science and home-craft departments, two
gymnasia and a large assembly hall where dances,
plays and prize-givings are held. Obviously the
pupils of today are much more fortunate than their
predecessors a hundred years ago.
Not only have conditions changed, but also the
attitude of teachers and pupils. Since Rector Mc-
Donald's time, appointed senior pupils have been
given the responsibility for minor disciplinary ac-
tions which indicates growing faith in the pupils by
the teachers. Discussions now take place between
teachers and pupils, each listening to the other's
point of view, whereas in the 1870's the teacher's
word was final and brooked no argument.
It is difficult to foresee how teacher-pupil rela-
tionships will alter in the future. When one reads of
pupil demonstrations and the 'Blackboard Jungle' of
less enlightened areas, one hopes a balance will be
struck between the reasonably-free expression of
opinion and the basic discipline so necessary for
the proper functioning of a school.
Researched and written by:-
Alison Wallace, Alexander Kennedy, Maureen Lav-
ery, Katrina McArthur, Catriona Robertson - all 5th
Year Students of History in 1972. Sources: School
Log Books, Old copies of ‘The Campbeltown Couri-
er’ and conversation with elderly former pupils
This exercise was undertaken in the interim
period between the departure of one History teach-
er and the arrival of another. The work, therefore,
was almost totally unsupervised and reflects great
credit to the scholars.
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CARRADALE DRAMA CLUB
NUMBER 1 TEAM AGAIN!
Congratulations once again to Carradale Drama Club
on their recent win at Kintyre Division's Drama Festi-
val where they received two cups - 1st overall and
best production. For the third time in the past five
years they will be heading off to the West of Scotland
Divisional Finals which this year is to be held in
Kilmarnock.
Our talented team took to the stage on Thursday D.McNAIR
& SON
17th February with a highly entertaining play called
‘Little Box of Oblivion’ by Stephen Bean. The curtains
went back on a fabulous set which the adjudicator,
Brian Marjoribanks, had expected to be received with Fuel Merchant
rapturous applause from the audience. Being the first KINLOCH ROAD
play of the festival perhaps the audience were rather CAMPBELTOWN
reserved. The Carradale contingent who were PA28 6EG
present certainly felt like applauding but thought that
might seem too "pushy"!. Travelling incognito in Kil- TEL: 01586
marnock will be quite a different story however! 552020 /552039
The play is set in a park where Mr Cool (Donald FAX: 01586 552039
Macalister Hall) is sitting reading his newspaper when
The Woman (Pauline Burrows) arrives carrying a box
which she asks Mr Cool to keep an eye on. She
quickly runs off leaving a bewildered Mr Cool who
then has to deal with Neuro (Sue Stansfield), Doom
QUALITY HOUSE
(Mary Macalister Hall) and The Sleuth (Joanne Pater- COALS
son) who all have their own hilarious theories as to SMOKELESS &
the box's contents. The Woman finally returns and all COOKER FUEL
is revealed.
CENTRAL
The adjudicator was most impressed with this
production by Tony Leighton and, as aforementioned, HEATING OIL
the stage setting which our multi-talented producer
had created. The cast were all praised for their acting FREE DELIVERY
skills and their interpretation of the character they had MONDAY TO
played. Mr Marjoribanks on summing up his thoughts FRIDAY
on the Festival said he had wished that there had
been Oscars for Best Male and Best Female actors of
THE GLEN
the Festival. Had there been, he would have had two
nominees for the Best Male one of whom would have
been our very own Donald Macalister Hall!! So well
done Donald and well done and good luck to Car-
radale Drama Club. They will be performing on Friday
March 25th at the Palace Theatre, Kilmarnock.
Oh, what was in the box? You'll just have to wait
and find out!! Come along to the Village Hall for a
night of superb entertainment when the Club will
BAR AND
perform the play probably along with another local
club's production. Watch this space for date and time.
Morag Allan. RESTAURANT
QUIZZLE 10 RESULT CARRADALE
Following the publication of the answers to the 2010 Offering a warm & welcoming
Quizzle in last month’s Antler, and the report that the family atmosphere with an ex-
home-based Macalister Hall family and Chris cellent menu of home-cooked
Chantler from Bath had all-correct entries, a deciding food. Locally caught sea-food
a speciality. Home-made ice
toss of the coin has given victory to the Macalister
Halls. Generously they decided not to take the prize cream. Full disabled and
baby-changing facilities.
of £44.80 so the whole of the £224 takings were very Functions catered for.
thankfully received by the Village Hall Committee. Takeaways - free delivery on
food orders over £10 in the
Carradale area
01583 431362 & 07814767813 BOOK YOUR EASTER OR
CELEBRATION EVENT
NOW
Open 12.30pm to late
every day
Food served 12.30 - 2pm
Established & 6pm - 8.30pm
1989
To book a table in the restaurant ‘phone
Sue or Penny on 01583 431431
or e-mail us at
info@theglencarradale.wanadoo.co.uk
Web address www.theglenbar.com
6 THE ANTLER 6
FOREST WIND-POWER STAINED GLASS CLASS AT
TOMMY 22 FEBRUARY: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
NEWS RELEASE No: 14433
MS CUNNINGHAM - “COMMUNITIES TO
GIGHA GALLERY
Recently, Gigha Gallery hosted a stained glass class

MILLAR BENEFIT FROM WIND-FARM BOOST”

‘In a pioneering move, communities across Scot-
land will have the chance to invest in wind energy
projects as part of a new scheme to promote
renewables on national forest land. The new move
over a weekend when 11 people learned how to make
glass panels using colourful glass and either lead or
copper foiling to create a masterpiece! Briefly, copper
foiling involves using copper-tape which is attached to
all edges of each piece of glass and then fluxed to allow
solder to join each section to the other. Leading uses

TRAVEL will also ensure leading edge payments could be

made to communities – £5,000 per MW installed
per annum – which could result in a £2.5 million
pieces of lead channel, putty and soldering at each
corner where one piece of glass meets another. Horse-
shoe nails are used to keep the panel in place until all
annual windfall if the full 500MW potential is rea- the soldering has been done and the glass is secure.
lised for this programme. The communities could,
COUNSELLOR if they wish, use this money to reinvest in future
schemes and could top it up with their own cash to
get a greater stake in any wind-farm development.
FFor all your Travel and All wind energy projects will be handled in an
Holiday arrangements put environmentally sensitive manner and will be sub-
ject to stringent planning consent process. The
your trust in your Commission works under a policy to replant any
own Travel Adviser trees that need to be felled for wind-farm develop-
ments. This new programme of work could result
TOMMY in hundreds of jobs being generated during the
construction phase of wind-farms. The Commis-
MILLAR sion will work with developers to explore schemes
greater than 5MW.’
Tel: 0845 0587589 ‘Lots 3 and 5 - West and North-west Scotland, Eilidh Keith from the Glasgow School of Art was the
e-mail: covering West Argyll, Lochaber, Invernesshire, tutor for the weekend. She is a renowned professional
tommy.millar@travel and the Northern Highlands - EON Climate & stained glass artist who trained at Glasgow and Edin-
counsellors.com Renewables UK Developments Ltd’. burgh Schools of Art and then completed a Masters in
‘Today's announcement follows a similar Hot Glass and Sculpture at Ohio State University. She
Web-site agreement back in October 2009 with Partnership set up the Glass Art Studio in Glasgow in 1988, and has
www.travelcounsellors for Renewables, a subsidiary of the Carbon Trust, taught at Glasgow School of Art since 1990.
.co.uk/tommy.millarr to investigate projects in Lowland Scotland/ Bor-
ders. Also last year, as part of the overall drive to
increase renewables on national forest land, the
Commission announced that the small Scottish
company Green Highland Renewables and a con-
PATERSON’S sortium of Broadland Estates and Gordon Gilkes &
Co would look to develop small scale hydro
BAKERY & schemes. Environment and Climate Change Min-
POST OFFICE ister Roseanna Cunningham today visited the new
offices of Green Highland Renewables, in Perth’.
Ms Cunningham said:
Licensed Grocers "Generating energy from clean sources is a key
Bakers and part of the Scottish Government's strategy in tack-
Newsagent ling climate change. Forestry Commission Scot-
Her work can be seen in many Scottish historic
land is to contribute in this area by entering into
new partnerships with energy companies. National churches. (This information can be found on the web).
forest land covers nearly a tenth of the country and Her excellent tuition ensured that all students, some
THE SHOP has great potential for wind energy development. with no previous experience, managed to produce
competent results. Everyone agreed that it was a
IS OPEN All these projects will of course be handled in an
fantastic 2 days, with staff at the gallery and hotel so
Thursday 8-1 environmentally sensitive manner and will need to
go through the proper planning processes. Any friendly and helpful.
Sunday 10-11 felling to make way for wind-farm developments Gigha Hotel provided a good deal for the weekend,
Other days: will be offset by compensatory planting. I am par- with accommodation, breakfast and dinner for £50.
8-1 & 2-5 ticularly pleased that communities have the poten- This was the third time the class was held, and it is
tial to benefit from these projects. Communities in hoped that there will be future classes. I can definitely
THE POST the vicinity will receive a leading edge annual recommend the experience!
OFFICE IS payment which can be reinvested into the develop- Margaret Richardson.
ment. In addition, these same communities can
OPEN add their own funds to get a greater stake in the
Monday to schemes."
Saturday 9-1 ‘Developers will now spend eight months work-
ing up a list of suitable wind sites in their allotted
Try our freshly baked locations. If agreed by the Commission, the devel-
opers will take the proposals through the planning
morning rolls, crusty process and, if successful, construction and oper-
bread, tea bread and ation phases. As a result of this agreement an-
cakes, baked in our old- nounced today, it is estimated that some 500MW
fashioned stone oven. of additional wind capacity could be installed on
the national forest land in Scotland. This may
equate to around 200 new turbines.’
Tel: 01583 431725
 7 THE ANTLER
MARCUS ADAMS
ROYAL
PHOTOGRAPHER?
It is well-known that the genial host
of the Carradale Hotel has hidden
talents. Ever since the Kintyre Way
was mooted he has played an im-
portant part in ensuring that those
visiting this relatively unknown and
unappreciated part of Scotland,
enjoy the experience and make full
use of its facilities - not least its
hotels and bed & breakfast provi-
sion.
Now it seems that someone of
the same name had made his mark
in Royal circles.
This cutting, taken from the
‘HOT TIPS - The Knowledge’ sec-
tion of Saga magazine’s March
issue, leads one to suppose that
since Adam is thought by some to
be the name of the first man on
earth, and as the name Mark
comes from Mars, (Marcus is a
combination term derived from the
name of the Roman god of war, and
the adjective 'mas' meaning ‘male,
virile’) those endowed with the
name Marcus Adams are undoubt-
edly destined to attract positive
comment in both Royal and local
affairs..
SADDELL AND
CARRADALE
GUILD
Carol Abernethy opened the last
meeting of the winter, prior to the
AGM, with a reading and prayer,
and made a plea for more mem-
bers to join the committee and for
two representatives to attend
presbyterial meetings in Tarbert.
Carol then introduced the
guest speaker, Eddie Maguire,
warden of Machrihanish Bird Ob-
servatory, who has been involved
with the observatory since its
opening in 1993.
Eddie described the observa-
tory and its unique position under
the flight path of migrating arctic
birds with rare sightings of those
blown off course from Canada. He
showed a delightful DVD of birds
and animals, all with identification
and an accompaniment of tradi-
tional music.
Copies of his DVD were on
sale to help fund an extension to
the observatory; books on birds
were also available.
Mary Donnelly thanked Eddie
on behalf of everyone for a very
interesting set of video slides and
for answering the many questions
put to him throughout the showing.
The meeting closed with cups of
tea and home baking - enjoyed
equally by members of the Guild
and by a few male supporters,
To read all about Eddies work
not only at Machrihanish but all
over Kintyre, where he gives many
a lecture and slide shows, go to
www.machrihanishbirds.org.uk
An adapted report by J.D. & M.P.
Photo by Johnny Durnan
7
WOOD YOU
CONVERT? CARRADALE
SCOTLAND GETS THE
‘FUEL GOOD’ FACTOR
Homes and businesses across
Scotland are being encouraged
GOLF
to get the ‘Fuel Good Factor’ and
take advantage of the carbon
and financial benefits of switch-
ing to wood-fuel.
CLUB
With the wood-fuel economy
expanding rapidly a new
‘usewoodfuel’ web-site offers
the best advice available on all
things wood-fuel in Scotland.
Step by step guides make it
easy for consumers and suppli- FEES
ers to access up to date advice Juniors Adult
and guidance on a range of Round £7 £16
wood-fuel topics and issues. Daily £10 £20
You can find out what type of Weekly £35 £75
boiler is right for your situation, Two weeks £45 £95
find out who supplies boilers and Country membership £132
wood-fuel anywhere in Scotland (May play in Club Competitions)
- and even find out how to go
Affiliate Club Members £10
about supplying yourself and
others with wood-fuel. For further information
Welcoming the new site, En- Contact
vironment and Climate Change The Secretary,
Minister, Roseanna Cunning- Margaret Richardson
ham, said: 2 Old Schoolhouse,
“Making the switch to wood- Carradale,
fuel is a long-term investment in PA28 6QJ
the future. It’s about making Tel: 01583 431788
monetary and carbon savings
and benefiting from a local, re-
newable resource that offers
cost effective heat generation. It
also offers the opportunity to
generate income from existing
under-managed woodland. In-
stalling a wood-fuel system is
not as daunting a prospect as
you might think and this web-site
shows how easy and straightfor-
ward it can be. It provides all the
information that individuals and
businesses need to make an
informed decision. Wood-fuel
systems are increasingly being
adopted by more and more cus-
tomers – from local authorities,
DAVID
tourism businesses, the food
and drink industry as well as
farm businesses and individu-
als. And it’s a brilliant opportuni-
MCKELL
ty for rural businesses to
diversify and ‘branch out’ into
something new.”
ELECTRICIAN
9 ISLE VIEW,
The site also offers options
to join regional wood-fuel forum MACHRIHANISH,
meetings and provides case CAMPBELTOWN
studies of successful schemes
that you can arrange to visit to ARGYLL PA28 6PY
see wood-fuel in action. PHONE:
‘Usewoodfuel Scotland’ is a 01586 810472
partnership between Forestry
Commission Scotland, Scottish MOBILE:
Government and Forest Re- 07786 650937
search, Glasgow Clyde Valley
Green Network Partnership, The E-MAIL:
Biomass Energy Centre, Scot- DAVIDMCKELL
tish Enterprise and is part fund-
ed by the European Union. @YMAIL.COM
8 THE ANTLER 8
POTTED PROGRESS? HOT GOSSIP IN 1993
A TWO DAY TRIP TO OBAN VILLAGE PARADISE FOR EAVES-
The following news item appeared on the DROPPERS: A REPORT IN THE
Council’s web-site on 17th February. SUNDAY MAIL IN 1993
‘ELECTRIC CAR HITS ARGYLL ROADS’
‘Argyll and Bute Council’s going the extra
mile to support green energy. A member of
staff from Argyll, Lomond and the Islands
energy agency (ALIenergy) is determined
to drive an electric car from Dunoon to
Oban. The council will provide charging
points along the route at some of its depots’.
‘The drive will be a total of a hundred
miles with stops in six different places to
charge up on the journey which takes place
on the 22 and 23 February’.
‘Councillor Neil Mackay, spokesperson
for enterprise, energy, culture and tourism
said electric cars are increasing in
popularity’.
‘He added “There’s now a need to curb
greenhouse gas emissions and oil prices
are increasing all the time. Argyll and Bute
Council is a leading rural authority and is
always looking at ways of reducing its
carbon footprint. All members of the public,
staff and officers interested in seeing the
electric car on its journey are invited to find
out more at specially arranged drop in
points”.’
‘For interested members of the public
the car will be available to view at the Co-op
car parks in Lochgilphead on Tuesday 22 ‘Villagers don't need a megaphone to
February at 3.30pm, Oban on Wednesday broadcast their most intimate secrets. An
23 February at 9 am and at 2pm in Dunoon ordinary phone will do. For a fault is allow-
on the same day’. ing busybodies to listen in on private
‘On Tuesday 22 February the car will be phone calls in Carradale, Argyll - and it's
available for fleet managers and council open season for the village gossips’.
officials to view at the Lochgilphead council ‘Locals are so incensed that they held
depot between 12 and 2pm. At 5pm it’ll be a special meeting on Friday to demand
in the Oban depot for viewing. On action from British Telecom. But, so far,
Wednesday 23 February you’ll get the BT engineers have been unable to sort out
chance to see the car at 4pm at the the crossed-line chaos’.
Hamilton Street depot in Dunoon.’. ‘Some villagers are complaining that
When the Antler went to print on Thursday others have been listening in to private
the 10th of March there was no indication calls and telling tales. Now victims are
that the car had arrived at its destination - threatening to withhold phone bill cash in
no flag-waving event recorded at Oban or protest until the fault has been rectified.’
pictures of an inspection being carried out ‘East Kintyre Community Council
by an independent engineer to see if the chairman, Geoffrey Page, said yesterday:
suspension had been damaged or whether "This has been going on for two or three
the tyre had suffered cuts during its journey months. Some-times, people can't get a
on some of the better roads in the County. phone call out of here - even to Campbel-
If a different route between all the main town which is just 15 miles away. At other
FIT THE BEST towns of Argyll had been chosen, and over
minor roads, one wonders if the car would
times, there is a serious problem with
overlapping calls in which three people
have arrived at all, either through the lack can be on the line at the same time. Solic-
UP TO 40% off of a continuous and usable road surface or
because any council or garage recharging
itors and doctors have grumbled that peo-
ple are listening in to confidential
CONSERVATORIES,WINDOWS & DOORS, points on route were affected by another conversations. A call to Campbeltown
GARAGE DOORS, ROOFLINE PRODUCTS, no-electrical-power day. Hospital was overheard involving some-
FLAT ROOFS, DRIVEWAYS, It was interesting to note that ALIenergy one who had died. Unfortunately a patient
SECURITY SYSTEMS, CCTV. officers were involved in this event which in a ward with a similar name was thought
was certainly ALIEN to most Argyll road to be the person in question and it went
FREE QUOTATION users whose environmentally friendly mo- round that this patient had died when, in
fact, this was not the case”.’
NO OBLIGATION tive needs are not catered for and presently
exceed the range of most electric cars. If ‘Somehow, as a result of the overlap-
To arrange an appointment,
contact the Council is prepared to champion similar ping phone calls, some residents were
Sandy events, install recharging points in rural finding their quarterly bills had gone up by
McPherson areas and provide free over-night accom- as much as 90 per cent. BT have reduced
Telephone modation while charging takes place, roads some bills and others are in the process of
01586 552776 will have deteriorated to such an extent that still being looked at.’
Mobile there will be nowhere to go.
07818874066 ‘A BT spokesman said "We apologise to all
customers who are having difficulties".’
9 THE ANTLER
A HOLE IN ONE
THE Carradale Golf Club would like
to congratulate Mr Bobby Neil-
ROYAL son who achieved a ‘hole in one’
at the 8th on 1 March. This is a
BANK first for him. Well done, Bobby!!
A HOLE IN THE
OF POCKET?
SCOTLAND Does the County Garage really
‘Where people matter’
charge 1,369 pence a litre for
unleaded petrol or is this a sign
of things to come?
P.O. BOX 13,
11 CASTLEHILL
CAMPBELTOWN
ARGYLL
PA28 6AP
CARRADALE
BRANCH
OPEN
THURSDAY
10 to 11 a.m.
EDITOR - A HOLE
IN THE HEAD OR
CROSSAIG ‘NOT LOST WAX’?
The article in last month’s Antler
LODGE about Wallace Hunter’s break-
through into the Rolls Royce
LUNCH market was a bit misleading in
12 till 2pm that although the lost wax pro-
Minimum cess is one used by a company
in Carradale, the Rolls Royce
4 people £19.95 contract in association with a
DINNER Lochgilphead company is one of
refinishing, photo-etching, filling,
6 till 7.30pm cleaning and coating decorative
£22.50 strips for 100 models of three
Please book as we are a very Rolls Royce cars - all very high
small restaurant Please tech stuff in keeping with the rep-
phone, e-mail or drop in for
menu details
utation of Rolls Royce and the
Tel: 01880 760369
company concerned.
e: info@crossaiglodge.co.uk Incidental apologies to the
We are two miles north of Grogport staff of Wallis Hunter who have
no knowledge of a company
called Wallace Hunter working in
Carradale claiming to undertake
work for Rolls Royce, unless it is
a cover for one of its employees
on maternity leave, beavering
away at Church Cottage with dis-
carded metal strips to produce
up-market decorations for babies
prams .
9
A HOLE IN THE
.
GROUND McCormick’s
Semple’s shop and petrol station
has served Carradale and its hin-
terland well for over forty years.
While the shop and post office
continue to operate awaiting a
sale to a new owner, the supply of
fuel will be suspended once the Fresh fish
present stock is sold.
delivered to your
Selling liquid fuels has always
been a very marginal affair, even
door
in the heady days before the Su-
ez affair disrupted long term fuel
price stability - inefficient British
engines made oil more profitable
than petrol. Profits on the heavily
taxed commodity has rarely been
more than a few pence a litre and Haddock,
when added to prepayment, card
Whiting, Sole,
fees and banking complications,
any idea of a good business in Cod Fillets,
providing liquid fuel is laughable. Fresh Salmon,
Many years ago there were
four petrol stations in Carradale,
Rainbow Trout,
and more than six in Campbel- Smoked &
town, now, with the County ga- Peppered
rage petrol retailing at £1.36.9 a
litre and diesel at £1.42.9, the
Mackerel,
only choices left in Kintyre are at Kippers.
McNairs in Campbeltown, the ga-
rage at Clachan and even more-
expensive fuel in Tarbert. TELEPHONE:
Semple’s have always tried to
make their prices competitive but 01586 554338
with supply prices rising and cus-
tomers opting to travel to Camp-
beltown when prices seemed
momentarily lower in the town,
trading patterns were erratic.
Now, unless any new owners KENNEDY’S
are unwise enough to chance
restocking, the dangerous prac-
tice of transporting fuel in cans
from Campbeltown for lawnmow-
SHOE SHOP
50-52
ers, strimmers and chain saws
will become the norm.
Longrow
Campbeltown
While we extend thanks to the
Semple’s for their long and sym- Walking Shoes
pathetic service, we wish them Dress Shoes
well in whatever they undertake.
Walking Boots
On the day after this article
was written, Shelagh Cameron,
Dress Boots
the Convenor of East Kintyre All your
Community Council suggested to footwear needs
councillors and a few residents under one roof
that Carradale should follow the
example of another ‘remote’ vil- Ladies & Gents
lage, Applecross in Ross and
Cromarty, and consider the possi- Wide fitting
bility of a ‘community buyout’. specialists
But with the community coun- Children’s fitting
cil unable or unwilling to provide
regular information about its ac-
tivities, will the councillors be able ‘K’ ‘CLARKS’
to attract support for yet another
of many bright ideas which fail to ‘LOTUS’
go beyond the talking stage. Two ‘ROHDE’
generations of the Semple family
have worked hard to maintain the
facility - has the community coun-
Shoes,
cil the ability and will to provide Shoes,
the day-to-day organisational and
administrative expertise needed to
keep it open and free of debt ?
Shoes
10
LETTER TO
THE EDITOR
AND TO THE PRIME MINISTER
The Best idea yet -
Many a true word spoken in
jest!
Dear Mr. Cameron,
Please find below our sug-
gestion for fixing Britain's
economy. Instead of giving
billions of pounds to banks
that will squander the mon-
ey on lavish parties and un-
earned bonuses, use the
following plan.
YOU CAN CALL IT THE
PATRIOTIC RETIREMENT
PLAN
Looking for the
perfect gift idea? There are about 10 million
people over 50 in the work
Then look no further than our
force. Pay them £1 million
WONDERFUL
SELECTION OF
each severance for early re-
tirement with the following
HAMPERS stipulations:
1) They MUST retire. Ten
& GIFT BOXES million job openings - unem-
Order on-line
ployment fixed
www.scottishtablet 2) They MUST buy a new
company.co.uk British car. Ten million cars
New for 2010 ordered - Car Industry fixed
'Build your own Hamper' 3) They MUST either buy a
for brochure and order form
Telephone
01583 431581
house or pay off their mort-
gage - Housing Crisis fixed
4) They MUST send their
kids to school, college or
university - Crime rate fixed
5) They MUST buy £100
worth of petrol a week -
there's your money back in
duty/tax etc
6) Instead of stuffing around
Why go to Glasgow for with the carbon emissions
trading scheme that makes
us pay for the major pollut-
GIFTS
ers, tell these greedy peo-
ple to reduce their pollution
emissions by 75% within 5
years or we shut them
when you have quality down; it can't get any easier
on your doorstep?
than that!
Beautiful jumpers,
cardigans, hats, gloves, P.S. If more money is need-
slippers, belts, wallets,
handbags, soft toys,
ed, have all members of par-
liament pay back their
Rugs and of course -
a wonderful a selection falsely claimed expenses
of top quality deerskins and second home allowanc-
and goat skins. es. If you think this would
Come and look round work, please forward to eve-
you’ll be surprised. ryone you know. If not,
Open most days and most please disregard.
times but usually
9-6 Monday to Friday & Wilma Watts, Secretary,
2.30-6 on Saturdays &
Sundays
Tarbert & Skipness
Community Council.
If no one is there
just ring the bell! EARLY OR LATE?
The April Antler went to print
TORRISDALE on Thursday the 10th March;
CASTLE apologies to those who de-
TANNERY & light in providing last minute
CRAFTY submissions. The May Ant-
ler is likely to go to print on
SHEEP SHOP Tuesday the 12th of April.
THE ANTLER 10
THE SOUTH KINTYRE
SENIORS' FORUM
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON 10
FEBRUARY 2011 IN THE SALVATION
ARMY HALL CAMPBELTOWN
Present: George McMillan (Chairman),
15 LONGROW
Ian Teesdale (Secretary), Jean Miller, CAMPBELTOWN
Emily MacDonald, Janet Russell, Marjo-
rie Sillies, Catherine Mclntyre, John
Mclntyre, Ailsa Stewart. Apologies: Mar-
garet Turner, Geoff Page, Judith Wagn-
er.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Cleaning
These were approved except that Mrs materials
Turner has pointed out that she had not
offered to undertake the duties of Secre- Housewares
tary and has asked the minutes to be
amended accordingly. Ironmongery
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: The ex- & hardware
press intention of the Secretary and the
Treasury to resign their offices at the Hand tools
forthcoming A6M present a problem for
the continued existence of the forum. Power tools
George McMillan told us he had asked
Mary Ann Stewart at the Volunteer Cen- Key cutting
tre whether there was any way in which Locks
the centre could help us in this situation.
She told him the Centre was prepared to
provide secretarial and administrative
Wooden
support by taking minutes, typing them mouldings
up, and posting them out, provided the
Forum were able to pay for the postage.
SECURITY LOCKS: Catherine Mclntyre
reported that security locks would be
forthcoming, but that there would be a
552954
delay in supplying them. Two members
of the Forum related instances of seeing
prowlers apparently trying to get into
their houses.
SPEAKER: Major Dolores Thomson
kindly gave us a talk and film show
about the Salvation Army. She told us
the Army had started off in the last quar-
ter of the 19th century as a Christian
mission to the East End of London, led
by William Booth who had a Methodist PODIATRIST
background. It grew and prospered and
in 1879 adopted its present title of the
Salvation Army. It is now a worldwide S.R.Ch., D.Pod.M.,
organisation with a presence in 123
countries. Interestingly it is shrinking in State & HPC
Europe but still growing elsewhere. It
Registered
has provided Social Services since
1978. Two films depicted the work un- Chiropodist
dertaken by the Army's specialist homes
promoting rehabilitation of those addict- VISITING
ed to drink or drugs. It probably crossed PRACTICE
the minds of Major Thompson's audi-
ence that at a time when statutory agen- COVERING
cies working in this field are facing KINTYRE
financial pressure and having to reduce
the scope of their activities, the sort of Please
work the Salvation Army undertakes
becomes ever more important and valu-
telephone
able. for an
We are grateful to Major Thompson in appointment
offering us the hospitality of the Camp-
beltown Centre and the presentation of
what the Army is, and does.
DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT MEETING
Thursday, 10 March at 2:00pm In Kin-
lock Hall Campbeltown This meeting will
be our postponed Annual General Meet-
ing.
 11
SCHOOL REVIEW
COUNCIL AGREES ADDITIONAL
CONSULTATION FOR SCHOOL ESTATE
REVIEW
Argyll and Bute Council agreed yesterday (3 March
2011) to hold a series of pre consultation meetings
with ten communities that potentially would be
affected by its schools estate review.
This innovative approach arose from
discussions with the Argyll Rural Schools Network
(ARSN) and a wide range of groups and individuals
who met with Councillor Ellen Morton, the council’s
spokesperson for education, during a widespread
programme of visits to schools.
The pre-consultation will ensure the council has
a full and complete understanding of the impact its
school review will have on communities. The
opinions and information collected at the meetings
will be used when considering whether the council
should progress its proposals to formal statutory
consultation or to withdraw the proposals.
Key community representatives, ARSN, parent
council members and school representatives will be
invited to the meetings, which will be conducted
jointly between council officers and the affected
communities.
Councillor Morton, spokesperson for education
said:
“I want to highlight the positive involvement of the
Argyll Rural Schools Network in discussions with the
council that has helped us develop our new
approach. I also want to thank all of the parents,
staff and others with whom I met on my school visits
for the courtesy I received from every quarter. The
agreed approach is designed to ensure that all
viable alternatives are identified and assessed to
better inform the council on the decisions it will face.”
Informal consultation will take place between
March 28 and 4 April, in the form of facilitated
workshops, with the results helping to shape
proposals which will be presented to council on 19
April. This is later than originally proposed to allow
a minimum period of 25 days for preparation.
Parent groups, teachers, community groups,
elected members and the Argyll Rural Schools
Networks will be invited to take part in the discussion
meetings.
Once the informal discussions are completed
community impact assessments will be prepared
and discussed with community groups before they
are submitted to council. These assessments will
inform decisions taken over which proposals will go
forward for formal consultation. The council paper
proposes pre-consultation meeting for the following
communities:
North Bute,Toward, Luss, Achaleven, Ardchattan,
Minard, Rhunahaorine, Clachan, Skipness, and
Ashfield.
These potential options will be considered at pre-
consultation meetings:
St Kierans to Castlehill, Ardchonnel to Dalmally /
Kilmartin, North Bute to Rothesay Joint campus,
Toward to Inellan, Luss to Hermitage Primary
School, Achaleven to Dunbeg, Achaleven to
Lochnell, Ardchattan to Lochnell, Minard to
Furnace, Minard to Lochgilphead, Rhunahaorine
to Glenbarr, Clachan to Tarbert, Skipness to
Tarbert, Ashfield to Lochgilphead and Ashfield to
Tayvallich.
You can find out more information on the school
estate review on the education website.
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ACHA, ABC & IT
ACHA SIGN 3 YEAR CONTRACT WITH ABC
Norman Beaton Chairman of Argyll Community
Housing Association (ACHA) met Council Leader
Dick Walsh recently to sign a three year contract
which will see the council delivering ACHA’s core
information technology service.
ACHA’s IT department specified its needs
having considered the current and potential future UGADALE
objectives of the organisation for its tenants. The
council IT Team were tested against that VETERINARY
specification with national private sector suppliers
through an EU compliant tendering process and
demonstrated a thorough understanding of the
SURGERY
demands faced by ACHA to provide a high quality
service to its clients and its aspirations to be a leader
UGADALE
in the housing sector. COTTAGE
The contract, which will generate almost £1.5m by CAMPBELTOWN
of additional revenue for the council, is one of its first PA28 6QR
shared service partnerships. This partnership will
go some way to fulfilling this goal. ACHA will benefit
from access to the Wide Area Network of the
Broadband pathfinder installation and a Local Area
Network solution which includes the latest Unified B.Sc., B.V.M & S., M.R.C.V.S
Communications and SharePoint technology from
Microsoft, a virtualised server environment and a is pleased to provide
new contact centre solution from Clarity in the USA. veterinary care for
These new and innovative systems will be
your pets
installed by the council’s IT team who will ensure
ACHA’s IT needs are delivered to the highest
standards. The on-going services will be managed Please telephone
in conjunction with ACHA’s IT team.
01586 552427
Following the signing of the contract Council
Leader Dick Walsh said, “I am delighted that the for an appointment
council has been given this opportunity to form this
shared service partnership with ACHA. We are
incredibly proud of the Council’s IT service and I
hope that this initial contract period is the start of a
long relationship in the technology sector with
ACHA.”
ACHA’s Chairman Norman Beaton said, “The IT
BROTHERS
department of the Council is to be congratulated on Engineering Ltd.
winning the contract to provide services to ACHA.
We look forward to seeing the benefits of this The Complete Service
partnership rolling out to our tenants, other service
users and our staff over the next three years. In Groundcare &
these difficult economic times we are delighted that Agricultural
we are able to work closely with the Council to
deliver a mutual benefit.”
Equipment Sales,
Service & Hire.
PLANNING APPLICATIONS MOT & MOT Repairs
Reference: 11/00121/PP Proposal: External altera-
tions relative to dwelling-house approved under LOCAL SERVICE DEPOT
07/01389/REM (Retrospective) Location: High Roading,
Pluck, Saddell, Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute, PA28 Campbeltown
6QS Applicant: Mr D & Mrs W Byford High Pluck,
Saddell, Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute, PA28 6QS
Telephone
Agent: Diana MacLaurin Crinan Ferry, by Lochgilp- 01586 553031
head, PA31 8QH Development Type 01 - House-
holder Development Grid Ref: 178998 – 632670 Head Office: Greenock Road,
Bishopton PA7 5AP
Reference: 11/00221/ Proposal: Alterations to exist- Tel: 01505 862010.
ing front porch Location: Rose Cottage, Shore Road, Fax: 01505 862221
Carradale, Campbeltown, Argyll & Bute, PA28 6SH Email: info@hamiltonbros.co.uk
Applicant: Mr M Foy 41 Ballakermeen Drive, Doug- Web-site ww.hamiltonbros.co.uk
las, IM1 4HT, Isle of Man, Agent: John Gordon, 19
Kinneddar Park, Saline, Dunfermline, KY12 9LE
Development Type 01 - Householder Development
Grid Ref: 181529 – 638920 11/2/
Reference: 11/00182/ADV Proposal: Erection of
memorial plaque. Location: The Pier, Carradale,
Argyll & Bute, Applicant: Duncan John McIntosh,
Carramhor, Waterfoot, Carradale, Argyll, PA28 6QG
Development Type: 15 - Advertisements Grid Ref: MASSEY FERGUSON
181931 – 638694 18/2/.
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BRACKLEY LAIRS
Following the publication of names in the
February and March editions of the Antler,
the final section is now included. The list is
a general guide to occupancy or future oc-
cupancy and may be incorrect in the sense
that given names or familiar names may not
be recorded on gravestones. The Editor is
not an expert on the subject and any enquir-
ies should be addressed to Harold A. Ral-
ston (www.ralstongenealogy.com) or to a
specialist in genealogical research.
RITCHIE, A., d.1919, 34 yrs 595
RITCHIE, Alexander, d.1919, 34 yrs 596
RITCHIE, Archibald, d.1910, 12 yrs 596
RITCHIE, Cecilia, d.1882, 41 yrs 768
RITCHIE, Dugald, d.1973, 87 yrs 884
RITCHIE, Duncan 848
RITCHIE, Duncan, d.1924, 36 yrs 625
RITCHIE, Flora, d.1910, 21 yrs 596
RITCHIE, George, d.1969, 75 yrs 621
RITCHIE, John, d.1933, 79 yrs 596
RITCHIE, John, d.1954 698
RITCHIE, John, d.1983, 65 yrs 625
RITCHIE, Kay, d.1980 597
RITCHIE, Margaret, d.1975, 93 yrs 819
RITCHIE, May 621
RITCHIE, Robert, d.1963, 79 yrs 827
RITCHIE, William, d.1941, 50 yrs 622
ROBB, Ann, Mead 941
ROBERTSON, Hannah, d.1995, 84 yrs 849
ROONEY, Barbara McMorris, d.1970 888
ROONEY, Mary, d.1999, 75 yrs 887
RUSSELL, James, Thomson, d.1990, 36 yrs 928
RUSSELL, Sandy 928
RUSSELL, Shona 928
RUSSELL, Stuart 928
SAYER, Jean Audrey Marie, d.1996, 83 yrs 907
SCALLY, Catherine, d.1970, 82 yrs 844
SCOTT, Monica, Mary, d.1977, 59 yrs 893
SEMPLE, Alice Maxwell, d.1894, 10 yrs 747
SEMPLE, Alice Maxwell, d.1988, 93 yrs 706
SEMPLE, Cathie 747
SEMPLE, Dan 747
SEMPLE, Duncan W., d.1996, 91 yrs 704
SEMPLE, James, A.865
SEMPLE, James, d.1935, 76 yrs 746
SEMPLE, John Robt. Maxwell, d.1971, 74 yrs 747
SEMPLE, John, Maxwell, d.1975, 6 yrs 747
SEMPLE, Margaret, d.2002, 91 yrs 976
SEMPLE, Marion Torrance, d.1945, 94 yrs 599
SEMPLE, Mary, d.1904, 43 yrs 747
SEMPLE, Richard, d.1913, 66 yrs 747
SEMPLE, Thomas, d.1885, 72 yrs 746
SEMPLE, Thomas, d.1989, 91 yrs 826
SEMPLE, William, d.1931, 70 yrs 703
SHARP, Helen Jane, d.1973, 94 yrs 602
SHAW, Catherine, C., d.1988, 59 yrs 729
SHAW, David, 723
SHAW, David, Boyd, d.1964, 63 yrs 724
SHAW, Donald, J., d.1956, 49 yrs 670
SHAW, Isabella G., d.1996, 82 yrs 670
SHAW, Janet, d.1805, 59 yrs 792
SHAW, Margaret 762
SHAW, Walter, d.1961, 50 yrs 723
SILLARS, Jessie McAlister, d.1962 797
SILLARS, John, M., d.1966, 79 yrs 655
SIMPSON, Arthur, Robert, d.1996, 37 yrs 918
SIMPSON, Janet, d., 36 yrs 800
SIMPSON, Janet, d.1859, 36 yrs 797
SMITH, Harry, Winchester, d.1992, 77 yrs 929
SMITH, Margaret, Gillies, d.1971, 64 yrs 826
STALKER, Duncan, d.1840, 14 yrs761
STALKER, Grace, d.1838, 8 yrs 761
STALKER, Janet, d.1924, 67 yrs 606
STALKER, John, 771
STALKER, Malcolm, d.1839, 39 yrs 761
STALKER, Marion, d.1916, 93 yrs 772
Carpet, Upholstery Cleaning & Window Cleaning Service
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STEELE, Mary 854
STEVENSON, Christina, d.1971, 73 yrs 846
STEVENSON, James, d.1978, 88 yrs 846
STEVENSON, Sylvia, d.1967, 45 yrs 846 D.McNAIR
& SON
STEVENSON, William, J., d.1994, 76 yrs 953
STEWART John, d.1938, 81 yrs 725
STEWART, Annie, d.1980, 88 yrs 587
STEWART, Catherine, d.1918, 75 yrs 776
STEWART, Catherine, d.1921, 78 yrs 748 TELEPHONE
STEWART, David 938
STEWART, Evelyn, Watson, d.1995, 58 yrs 938
(01586)
STEWART, James, d.1940, 82 yrs 628 552020 or 552039
STEWART, John McAlister, d.1917, 22 yrs 725
STRACHAN, Margaret, d.1889, 68 yrs 764
STRANG, Donald, d.2003, 46, yrs 983
Fuel Merchant
STRANG, James, R., d.1983, 82 yrs 699 KINLOCH ROAD
STRANG, Peter, d.1989, 56 yrs 939
STRANG, Robert, d.1953, 17 yrs 699
CAMPBELTOWN
STUART, Jane, P., M., d.1975 876 PA28 6EG
TAIT, Jane Mary, d.1933, 49 yrs 646
TAYLOR, Christina, d.1901, 9mnths 811
FAX: (01586 552039)
TAYLOR, Donald, d.1917, 19 yrs 811
TAYLOR, William, James, d.1969 857 QUALITY HOUSE COALS
TEAZ, Jane, d.1946, 62 yrs 712 SMOKELESS & COOKER FUEL,
TEMPLETON, May F., d.1983 597
THOMSON, Daniel, d.1976, 64 yrs 894
CENTRAL HEATING OIL
THOMSON, Isabella, d.1973, 68 yrs 679 ROAD DIESEL & TRACTOR FUEL
THOMSON, Janet, d.1964 834
THOMSON, Jean, d.2003, 92 yrs 963
THOMSON, Margaret, d.1862, 69 yrs 778
FREE DELIVERY
THORNTON, Christina, R., d.1989, 90 yrs 950
TURNER, Archibald 731
(MONDAY TO FRIDAY)
TURNER, Dorothy, Ann, d.1990, 84 yrs 922
TURNER, Peter Archibald d.1860, 10mnths 731
Unreadable 782
Unreadable 796
WALKER, Nicol, d.1995, 3 yrs 933
WATT, Joseph 880
WILDE, James, William, d.1981, 65 yrs 959
WILKIESON, Angus 975
WILLIAMS, Trevor, d.2002, 52 yrs 978
WILSON, Bessie, d.1991, 82 yrs 835
WOOD, Jean, d.1994 855
WOODBURN, James, Swinton, d.1980 832
YOUNG, Johnina K., d.1979, 78 yrs 747
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT
The Antler Editor still has for disposal a
Brother HL1250 laser printer which
worked well with Windows 95 & 98, but LOCHAIN SELF-CATERING
has been in store unused; an HP Scanjet
2300C scanner and a Minolta QMS MC
ACCOMMODATION
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are still not available All three items can
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towels provided. Pets allowed, small garden and car
Please Tel: 01583 431281 before visiting.
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