27th November 2008 / The Arran Voice Ltd Tel: 01770 303 636 E-mail: [email protected]

27th November 2008 — 086 65p Super-Caley-fragile-is-it? Hebri-can’t-approach-us! A tale of mechanical (and humour) failure, pier pressure, light relief, a small storm, many teacups and nights at Sea(Mill Hydro)...

Middling weather and a mechanical fault on the Arran ferry stranded passengers on both sides of the Firth of Clyde last weekend. Over a 36 hour period, a string of sailings were cancelled, transforming ferry terminals in Brodick and Ardrossan into holding bays for distraught weekend travellers. CalMac has promised to recompense people who had to seek overnight accommodation as a result of the no-sail. The ferry operator says the faulty clutch — which caused the initial problems — will require further work when the MV Caledonian goes in for its overhaul in January. ‘We are confident that the steps we have Saturday's 12.30pm crossing was cancelled. A mechanical fault was reported. Ardrossan port taken will be sufficient to ensure the vessel can operate until then,’ Immediately the first ripple effects were manager Sandra Sturgeon, who had planned to felt — the Mull rugby team missed their spend her weekend off on Arran, soldiered back a spokesman added. 2.15pm kick-off at Ormidale park. to work to deal with passenger concerns.

Rumours abounded and cabin fever set in. Rebekah Jackson turned eighteen on Saturday. To Thomas McMaster spent 36 hours in Ardrossan Laura and Jackie Burke glowed Would the ferry sail? Were other replacement celebrate she went shopping with friends Emma for an hour’s driving lesson. Meanwhile like kitchen heroines from behind Calmac boats in Gourock? It appeared that Willard (left) and Nicola Currie (right) in Glasgow Hannah Hamilton wondered if shopping in the counter at Copperwheats Café patience was the name of the game. and ended up missing her own party. Glasgow had been worth the wait. in Ardrossan.

Roman Panowek had arrived from Manchester to No St Bernards. Whilst the repaired Caley Isles CalMac operated three special Lochranza - Claonaig sailings Some turkeys in transit also needed an extra feed and move to Arran with his journey was delayed, CalMac was undergoing sea trials, an heroic MV Hebridean for those with an urgent need to leave the island such as Laura and Jackie supplied some crusts. These birds stayed staff, clutch manufacturers Rolls Royce, and engineers Isles was diverted from Islay to provide cover. hospital appointments. Eventually the Caledonian Isles made a overnight in the van, but others without a place to stay from Garvel Dry Dock worked late into Saturday night Unfortunately the weather took a turn for the worse late night sailing to Brodick on Sunday at 9pm, transporting were put up in the Seamill Hydro or the Auchrannie. to make replacement parts for the faulty clutch. and the relief ferry was unable to berth in Brodick. vital members of Arran’s workforce back to the island. Page 2 For more news, this week and every week, register FREE at www.arranvoice.com / 27th November 2008 Delayed reactions Marine police Passengers stranded in ardrossan send us the following eye-witness accounts on last weekend's disrupted ferry service meeting Louise Haggarty were putting in the extra nautical mile … and Copperwheats Café provided tea 'Staff at the terminal kept the pet lamb and coffee courtesy of CalMac.' Sergeant Bob MacKay met with international fisheries laws and I had in their freezer for 22 hours, marine law-enforcers last Wednesday their spokesman urged anyone with otherwise it was going to thaw. It was Sally Campbell (who took the afternoon to discuss issues rising from information on any breaches of a Christmas present from my daughter. pictures) the newly-established No Take Zone in fisheries regulations to contact them at I want to thank CalMac and the staff Lamlash Bay. www.sfpa.gov.uk or by phoning 0845 at Copperwheats, Jackie and Laura '36 Hours in Ardrossan — a fascinating crew from the Scottish Fisheries 270 399. Burke. We had to wait a long time in experience and one made for rumour and Protection Agency (SFPA) vessel and ‘Where possible formal enforcement the terminal and folk were really going humour! officers from Strathclyde Police Marine action will be taken and reports beserk, but I enjoyed it. You know me. 'Those waiting in Brodick were put Unit came ashore at Lamlash pier, submitted to the Procurator Fiscal CalMac in the office were fantastic. The up at the Auchrannie with breakfast and officers said the protection of the for possible prosecution,’ said the crew were working until 2am.' — lucky! One person slept at the ferry NTZ is being taken ‘very seriously at spokesman, adding that ‘the chances terminal as she had her dog and couldn’t all levels’. The alleged infringement of successful enforcement action are find anywhere that would take it. of the Marine Protected Area by a greatly improved if there are two or 'Sandra Sturgeon the Port Manager fishing boat three weeks ago prompted more witnesses, or other independent at Ardrossan gave bulletins but everyone a speedy revision to the law, which now sources of evidence relating to an wanted more. An engineering mechanical insists that all fishing vessels must have alleged infringement.’ problem — was this a nut loose or their trawling gear ‘lashed and stowed’ It has been suggested that the a broken shaft? Can't say — it’s the on board when entering the NTZ. community is a key player in protecting engineers. Jackie and her daughter Laura the SFPA is responsible for Lamlash Bay by operating an informal deserve medals for their good humour, monitoring the fishing industry's 'marine neighbourhood watch' kindness and real customer service compliance with national, EU and scheme. throughout both long days. They were to and fro from ASDA getting extra stock and remained so cheerful, even finding crusts for the turkeys! (Yes, there were turkeys, too...) 'A great Dunkirk spirit developed, lots of humour and story telling. Mobile Gillean Langley phones came into their own, though there Ferry committee representative were then appeals for chargers There were for arran community council all sorts of difficulties for people — frozen and chilled food, people with livestock, a father left with a young baby at home on Arran, medication back on Arran, missing concerts, a poor lassie missing her own 18th birthday party, most of Brodick Primary School staff on the boat. 'One grumble — why did CalMac lay on coaches to meet the ferry at Ardrossan at 9.30pm but announced once on the boat and underway that there would be no buses at Brodick? Those who knew this from the past would have stayed another night on the mainland rather Sgt MacKay (left) pictured here with Stevie Brown, Howard Fisher, James Rushton, than be stranded in Brodick when they Derek Young and Colin Evans wanted to get to, say, Lochranza. But in the end we all survived, tired, but mostly good humoured.' ‘I think it was handled very well. It was not their fault. It was both bad weather and a technical fault and the two combined, sadly, just flunked everything. The relief ship Hebridean Isles couldn’t dock in Brodick, but it isn’t her pier. Health and safety rules have changed so much over the years in this nanny state. In the past passengers would have been allowed to wait aboard the ferry. Sandra [Sturgeon, Ardrossan Port Manager] organised accommodation and taxis for people. She was off-duty at the time. There were one or two belligerent passengers, but most people accepted the situation. CalMac staff 27th November 2008 / The Arran Voice Ltd Tel: 01770 303 636 E-mail: [email protected] Page 3

‘Carbon- arran's 'food for capture’ coal thought' quiz

This week The Arran Voice has devised a ‘who is the Scottishest plant for person on Arran?’ quiz to mark St Andrew’s Day and celebrate local produce. There will be fi ve questions this week and fi ve in next week’s issue. Entries with correct answers to all ten questions will be drawn from a hat and the lucky winner will be presented with a hamper full of local produce, including Hunterston? local cheeses, eggs, vegetables and herbs! The hamper is still growing in size and its full contents will be detailed in new Power Plant CoulD benefit arran'S foreStry next week’s paper. But for now, see if you can answer the following (one is a trick question — ask anyone who enjoys ‘a good walk spoiled’).

1. In what year did Robert Bruce lead a fl eet of galleys to Arran’s shores?

2. What is the name of the summit on Holy Isle?

3. How many golf clubs are there on Arran?

It remains open to question whether it would be viable to transport forestry biomass from Arran to the 4. In what year was the Arran Distillery in proposed power station Lochranza founded? ProPoSaLS For ScotLanD’S first project to generate the much-touted ‘carbon-capture’ power station were aired 1,600MW. Hunterston 'B' nuclear power last week amidst a mixed reception from station is currently generating around 70% 5. In what village does the current chair of Arran’s environmental lobbyists. two 800MW coal- of its 1,215MW potential electrical output Community Council live? fired power stations, using predominantly and is scheduled for shutdown in 2016. the imported coal, are being backed by new plant would be situated right beside the See next week’s Arran Voice for questions 6-10. Denmark's state-owned energy company old nuclear plant and would take advantage Danish oil and natural gas (Dong). of the deep water port facilities, ideal for carbon-capture technology would receiving shipments of coal. reduce the carbon emissions of the plant by piping them to deep storage locations JobS? in previously-exploited oil fields. MSP the SnP have been criticised for their Kenneth gibson said, 'Such a plant, if explicit policy intentions to block planning Parents able to reduce carbon emissions by 90%, applications for new nuclear power stations arranvoice.com will be a vital component in securing a throughout Scotland, but Kenneth gibson clean, non-nuclear future for Scotland. has argued that the decommissioning welcomed to as the proposed plant will be capable of process will generate as many jobs as the online Poll generating power from biomass, including operation of nuclear facilities. the planned forestry and farming, there is a tremendous coal plant is expected to create up to 1,500 police road opportunity for arrran to benefit from this jobs in construction, with a further 150 jobs development.’ He raised the possiblity of a once the plant is operational. It may also lead This week's question is: carbon-capture coal plant at Hunterston last to peripheral industry. Stewart Stevenson safety talk year in meetings with both energy Minister MSP, Minister for transport, Infrastructure Will you be doing your Jim Mather and clydeport as a possible and climate change, said, ‘any application on MonDay 1st December, Strathclyde alternative to a new Hunterston 'c' nuclear to build at Hunterston will be treated on its Police’s driver safety unit will be holding Christmas shopping on station. merits and we will take into account the a series of seminars at arran High School the plans may also offer new views of local people. Should any upgrade to raise awareness about the importance of Arran? opportunities for arran’s forestry. In an of the local infrastructure, including the road driver and road safety. the police will be interview with The Arran Voice, ex-energy and rail network be required, the cost of meeting with S5 and S6 pupils during the minister Brian Wilson, now policy advisor this will be met by the developer. grants to afternoon, but there will be an open seminar Share your opinion, visit on the project, said that there was no reason encourage seaborne transport may be made for parents and other drivers in the evening. www.arranvoice.com and why forestry products from arran could not available, which could assist the transport ‘anything that results in the heightened cast your vote! awareness amongst drivers about road be used at the plant. Some 15% of the power of forestry products from arran.’ safety is to be encouraged,' said Sgt Bob Last week's question was: could come from these biomass sources, the Jim Mather MSP said the development MacKay. 'and support from the school and Would you like to see the remainder coming from the imported coal, of carbon-capture technology should be other partners is gladly received.’ which produces fewer emissions than that considered as part of the energy mix. chair of the school’s Parent council Post Offi ce expand its range mined from Scotland's own coalfields. ‘Scotland’s current energy usage accounts Jimmy McMaster is also keen to welcome of services? the plan is still very much at the for over a third of our greenhouse gases parents and young drivers to the evening drawing board stage and is not expected to and we are determined to be at the forefront seminar at 7.30pm at arran High School. be submitted to planners until later in 2009. of clean energy development,' he said, ‘When you drive round the island and you Yes: 66.7% (4 votes) Dong is still in the process of developing and added, 'any investment designed to see the number of ditches and walls that No: 33.3% (2 votes) carbon-capture technology, but is prepared last decades must be compatible with our have been caved in, you realise it’s important to invest up to £2billion in the Hunterston ambitious climate change targets.' that we do something about it,’ he said. Not sure: 0% (0 votes) Page 4 For more news, this week and every week, register FREE at www.arranvoice.com / 27th November 2008 editorial

Voicemail looking aHeaD to energy connective network that can monitor Voicemail extra all this potential energy output and Readers’ News and Views... news of a proposed cleaner-burning add it to the total energy available. the coal-fired power station at Hunterston national grid is in no way national, web low-Down on tHe ferry examination and looking at the medical evokes mixed reactions. Many will shrug except as a means of ensuring that evidence we had, he regrettably came to and think that any proposition is better paying customers have something Disruption of the ferry service, especially the conclusion that surgery was not in than the simmering, eternal problem to pay for. It is a vital feature of our during the winter, causes considerable Valdete’s best interest. He said that any of radioactive waste that results from lives, but its limitations as a carrier of anxiety to intending ferry passengers, surgery would be very invasive and then nuclear power, but others will envisage a power input exercise a stranglehold on particularly those, like me, who have a she would have to return to a country return to the smoke-belching days of the would-be small producers. It would be plane to catch. In recent years there have where regular medical checks could not old coal-fired generators, and shudder. interesting to hear what success is being been significant improvements in the be carried out and if she had any problems the new proposal is in fact probably a achieved by those investing recently in information available, through online there would be no help available to her in much less frightening proposition than small wind turbines, but in past years weather forecasts and calMac's red, albania. He discussed her case with other the continued juggling with unknown it has proved extremely difficult to set amber, green disruption service, but colleagues and they all agreed with him dangers in the nuclear industry, but all up a proper account for payments made information is often unreliable or out-of- on this matter. the same, the disadvantages are obvious. by the grid to domestic producers. even date. Before she returns to albania next Shipping in coal from Denmark involves on gigha, where their 'dancing ladies’ Some intending passengers may not week, we will seek advice and help from a high use of fuel oil, which must mark generate enough wind power to give be aware of the service available at the other healthcare professionals so that we up a heavy cost both in ecological and the island a substantial annual income, following address: are able to help her parents in caring for economic terms. a potential use of getting paid by the national grid is her and make their lives a little easier. 30% wood fuel does not go far towards indirect. It involves vouchers to a larger http://www.shipais.com/currentmap. Valdete’s immediate reaction was wiping off such a massive, and in this producer who gets paid by the grid for php?map=IsleofArran disappointment, but she has a very strong case almost literal, ‘carbon footprint’. the input of the smaller enterprise as well faith and believes that god wants to heal Strangely, there is a tacit but as its own then reimburses its smaller this service provides an up-to-the-minute her and she hopes that this will have a overwhelming official reluctance to neighbour. accountancy based on such update on the position of shipping in good effect on many people who know embrace a different way of thinking a concept of legitimised ‘backhanders’ the UK (and the world) by plotting about her, and especially her family. about energy production. the mind- is hardly the way to a national overview the information provided by a ship's She has received prayer already and will set is still fixed on the notion of huge, of energy production. onboard aIS transponder, as monitored continue to do so throughout this week. central power stations that generate could we but facilitate multiple automatically by a network of amateur Her visa is valid until the end of april electricity to be circulated, through domestic-scale input from any house, 'ship watchers' up and down the coast. so she can come for another holiday when a notoriously leaky and uneconomic school, village hall and new building this Sunday, I was able to monitor, she will be ministered to by christians wire and cable system, to thousands of of every kind, the country could be rich with anguish, the various cale Isles sea here and it will also give her parents some houses and industrial premises. Why has in small producers. the need for power trials following successive attempts to fix respite. no thought been given to the concept of stations on the Hunterston scale would the mechanical problems, until she finally She is amazed at the love shown to making all new houses and commercial be much reduced, and the dependence turned and headed back to ardrossan, her by people here and arran is now her premises self-sufficient in energy? the on a single centre to supply every user for confirming my fears that I would not be second home. technologies of wind turbines, photo- countless miles around would suddenly catching my Sunday evening flight. at voltaic panels and ground-source seem archaic. In a forward-looking age, least I didn't have the misery of setting Julian and Sue Davidson heating are well known now. they have it is bizarre that we look back to coal- out for Brodick, only to learn the bad been exhaustively tested and proved to fired power stations, and regard them as news once I got there. birD talk at Corrie anD SannoX work. a new solution. the grid problem is old, on other occasions, when bad weather weDneSDay Club What does not work, however, is a and pressing. has storm bound the caledonian Isles, I have been able to watch as she set out yet another great afternoon! our speaker, from ardrossan and then have time to Jim cassells, aided by “PowerPoint” 'I was like a balloon — the bigger my ambition, the less there was inside.' catch the bus to Brodick, comforted by showed us pictures of birds to be spotted the knowledge that she was likely to be in different habitats on arran. there on my arrival. Many were new to us but garden Anne Enright, author, in Guardian Review Saturday 22.11.08. this service is not always available, visitors were recognised immediately and as it depends on someone with an aIS Jim was pleased to learn that all those A refreshing observation. Achievement-seekers, beware of hot air! Ed.

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SCotS CHaritieS loSe out to as she remarked, 'Particularly in the Voicemail olyMPiCS water industry, where the health, environmental, social and economic voice charities are set to suffer a major cut factors of this service have to be in funding support as lottery cash is carefully balanced, government-led redirected to the London olympics regulation is the best way to maintain Magic project, says the Scottish council for and improve the quality of water that By Catherine McEachern Voluntary organisations (ScVo). For is delivered to the people of Scotland.' the past three years, charities have Katy believes the Scottish people are received on average £85m per year still largely in favour of retaining the aBracaDaBra... the magic word. from the Big Lottery Fund. this will public ownership of Scottish Water Prepare to be amazed! be slashed to around £23m next year and added, 'I hope that Scottish Water It’s fun to try and work out how a and is unlikely to return to current remains a publicly run company, magician does his tricks. It’s even more levels until 2015. which is driven by the service it fun though, when you can get to be the Scottish charities are key provides, not the profits it makes. magician and annoy all your friends by not telling them how you did a really beneficiaries of this funding. In Indeed, in a global context, due to good trick and saying, ‘a magicians never the year up to January 2007 alone, the water crisis, there is argument to reveals their secrets.’ more than £14m Big Lottery money suggest that a public Scottish Water is Simple things like bringing a coin was distributed in Scotland. Lucy in fact a great asset to Scotland.' out from behind someone’s ear to more Mcternan, acting chief executive complicated card tricks continue to amaze of the ScVo, described the cuts as CHilDMinDerS raiSe for £123 people of all ages, as long as they are done ‘truly devastating,’ adding that ‘many CHilDren in neeD well. It takes a lot of practice to get a trick charities, voluntary organisations just right. Sometimes if you don’t practise and community projects in Scotland three of the arran childminders' enough, people can see right through you depend on such funding for their group, with the help of Dani, raised and ‘boo’ you off the stage. If you practise survival, especially in these difficult a brilliant total of £123 for children enough though, then it is enjoyed by times.’ in need. thanks to all who bought a everyone, the way magic should be. Magic can also be enjoyed through Supporters of the funding decision scratch circle and thanks to Dani for story books: Witches and Warlocks versus argue that the olympics will have her piggy bank which had over £14 in Fairies and elves. In recent times Harry a range of economic benefits for it! Potter is the most obvious example of Scotland, including widespread magical fiction. exposure for Scottish tourism and Magic has been around for longer than the inclusion of 29 Scottish training some people think, just in different forms. facilities for visiting teams. During the elizabethan times there were a lot of magical things going on, some said £10,000+ of art SolD at CaStle to be witchcraft. court jesters amused the SHow queen and her courtiers with tricks and illusions and yet women considered to be over £10,000 of artwork was sold witches were burned at the stake. there at the ntS Brodick castle winter was even a law against conjuring and witchcraft. art exhibition two weeks ago. More throughout history, in many cultures, than 60 individual artworks were Witch Doctors, or Medicine Men, who sold during the four day exhibition, studied plants and their healing strengths, including a number by the trust’s 'wHite ribbon Day' were considered to have magical powers. very own chris Mills, the castle’s Whether it’s the mysterious cures of administrative assistant. chris, Katy clark MP for north ayrshire folk medicine or the spectacle of sawing a who helped organise the exhibition and arran voiced her support for woman in half, it all just leaves us with the along with Sue tozer, Brodick’s White ribbon Day on november same question. administrative manager, described the 25th, a campaign for the elimination How did they do it? event as 'a great success, attracting of violence against women. the theme Magic... more than 700 visitors from near and of the campaign is to encourage men far.' He said the sales reflected the to discuss, reflect and make a pledge This week's Wee Voice is by Catherine high quality of the pieces on show and against violence against women. McEachern and her two halves of the lady. added that he castle 'benefits from the recent statistics show that 88% of revenue generated — around £2,000 domestic abuse is committed by men comes to us in commission — which against women, and in Scotland alone will help us in vital conservation work one in five women will experience as we prepare for next season.' some form of domestic abuse at some point in their life. MP SayS no to 'Private water' there was a significant increase in the number of officially reported cases north ayrshire and arran MP Katy of domestic abuse in north ayrshire clark has spoken out against the idea over the past year, with 1,448 cases of privatising Scottish Water. the in 2007–2008 (up from 1,106 the local MP stated that she does not previous year). the local Women’s support privatisation or mutualisation aid had 14,550 contacts in the same and argued that better regulation is the period. way forward for the Utility company. Page 6 For more news, this week and every week, register FREE at www.arranvoice.com / 27th November 2008 A-Team Forget the Malls — Shop at an Arran can handle Market! By Assja Baumgärtner CLEAR BLUE SKIES and bright sunshine might have tempted people WAGS? to spend their day outdoors rather than visiting the Farmers' Market in Kilmory last Saturday — but as soon as the doors The Arran A-Team, the system will enable contractors to opened a throng of people poured into newly-rebranded local branch of access keys safely without having the hall, to find a wide range of goods and crafts waiting. When so much of Arran Hideaways, has recently to depend on the kindnesses of our food nowadays has been carted half invested in a complex 'key neighbours. Although it might way round the globe, it was encouraging management system,' which is bypass a common opportunity to see a market full of local and Scottish the same bit of kit deployed by for a blether, Penny says the key produce, which you actually could touch, property managers on behalf of management service is ideal for a taste and try before purchasing it. WAGS (the wives and girlfriends range of clients who might need of that super-elite breed known to take care of their properties as Premiership footballers). 'It's when they are not on the island. quite a unique product,' said 'The keys have a microchip and Penny Brass, manager of the the computer will know exactly many people's daily survival, tea, coffee A-Team. 'It's used by the Bank when it has been returned. It and chocolate beans cannot be grown of England, HM Prison, police can be operated remotely from on Arran, but at Kilmory Market offices and the property managers they could be purchased with good anywhere in the world,' said conscience at Graham Tinto's Fair for famous footballers.' Penny. The system is in fact a Trade stall. While many a man could be Designed to keep track of keys large grey metal cabinet and observed rummaging the extensive range for people who are not always is currently journeying its way Who could resist the lovely presented of Sliddery Supplies, their wives tended resident at their houses, the from the U.S. focaccias and preserves from Machrie to linger at the craft stalls. Coral Smith's Tearoom? Or jams made by Donna papercraft materials were certainly a help Gold, or the chance to sample creamy to anyone who wanted to make their cheddar from Island Cheese and melting own Christmas Cards. Roslyn Gibson Camembert from the Home Farm? was wearing one of her own handspun Resistance to James' Chocolate is simply and knitted creations, a waistcoat made futile, and the thought of a nice Sunday from border collie hair. And no, it does roast made with beef from Braehead not smell of dog, not even when it gets Farm is not only enticing but a relief to wet! According to Roslyn it's warmer any ecological conscience. And Laura than sheep wool. Most of the other fine Currie's stall, stocked to overflowing homespun, woven, knitted or crocheted with fresh vegetables and fruits, lovely articles on her stall did come from a cordials, preserves and eggs, could deliver variety of different sheep, however, and all the ingredients for the rest of a special promised cosiness for cold and rainy meal. Even herb teas and the spices and days. With Anthony Tetlow and his herbs for seasoning were available, many beautiful nature photographs which he of them grown, harvested and dried on sells as cards and mini posters and Hazel Drimlabarra Herb Farm in Kildonan. Pennycott's lovely Jewellery, it's obvious And as a special treat, a sweet loaf or a that a young generation with new ideas fairy cake by Isla Blair certainly ended will keep our village markets going. up in many a shopping bag. certainly, the last Kilmory Farmers' although they are important to Market for this year was a huge success. The vegetable stalls piled several feet high at the start of the afternoon were bare by the end — apart from a few lonely potatoes and kales — and Pat Geddes and her volunteers in the tearoom confirmed that there had been a constant demand for beverages, soup and sandwiches. For anyone who missed Kilmory Market and is not yet organised for Christmas, there is no need to go off the island to get prepared. This weekend, Saturday and Sunday 29th and 30th November, there will be a Christmas Market at Whiting Bay Hall, and the Hospital Supporters' League are holding their Christmas Fayre on December 7th at the High School. Don't risk getting stranded on the mainland! Arran has everything you can want, right here on the doorstep. 27th November 2008 / The Arran Voice Ltd Tel: 01770 303 636 E-mail: [email protected] Page 7 arran pupils taste of arran debate the hits the big ‛Big Green’ times

Times Online devoted a full two pages this week to a rave review of arran's food questions producers, particularly robin gray and his organic market garden at the foot of the cliffs of Kings cross. the piece pointed out a teaM oF students from arran High competition has helped to raise the with mounting appetite robin's sweetcorn, spinach and curly red kale, not to mention School will travel to the eden court awareness of the issues behind renewable the tonne of pumpkins he has just harvested, theatre in Inverness on Friday 28th energy and what they could mean for the and the broad beans, leeks and elephant november to take part in the semi-final local environment. the focus that the garlic. It's all fertilised by the seaweed organisation for 11 specialist food producers. of the Big green challenge debating competition has brought has been a great from the beach, which is why it tastes so Paul McLaughlin, chief executive of competition. the Big green challenge success in terms of building up cross- phenomenally good. Scotland Food and Drink, is quoted as is an innovative project by Highlands curricular co-operation and developing taste of arran, of which robin is a saying, 'this is a fantastic example of how member, came in for lots of praise, too. collaboration and a common purpose can and Islands enterprise (HIe) which is links with the wider community.' organised by alastair Dobson of the prize- help drive economic growth with the benefits helping pupils across Scotland to gain a anna allan, senior development winning arran Dairies, it is an umbrella being shared by everyone involved.' better understanding and awareness of manager in HIe’s energy team, says, renewable energy. 'We have had an exceptional response to More than 120 S1–S3 students from this year’s competition with more than 25 schools across the Highlands and 120 students getting involved and putting Islands took part in the first round of the their debating skills to the test.' She went competition, which was held in october, on, 'the Big green challenge aims to with the eight winning teams going help young people understand both sides alan's through to the semi-final. Pupils from of the renewable energy debate and we schools in arran, alness, Speyside, Keith, have been really impressed with the level Portree, Shetland, gairloch and orkney of research and effort that the teams have will compete in the semi final round. the put into their debates. We have had very four winning teams will go through to the positive feedback from schools to the book grand final at the end of January 2009 competition. teachers have said that it when they will compete for a group trip to has helped to raise awareness of the issues Iceland to visit the country’s famous Blue behind renewable energy, highlighting its Lagoon waterfall and the geothermal area impact on local communities.' of geysir. 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But I can’t moved in, led by the United States, it probably isn’t much different in the a sneaking sympathy for the Somali help wondering why men would pick to the great disgruntlement of many east. But through these waters sail the pirates. It’s not just that I think of all such a dangerous occupation. Surely Somalis. Sounds familiar? Well, yes. super-tankers filled with millions of pirates as a cross between captain not as a form of sport? the British upper after gun battles in Mogadishu in dollars’ worth of oil and freighters laden Hook and Johnny Depp, with a red classes, traditionally rather lacking in which a lot of americans were killed, with every modern gismo made in the bandana tied round the head and a risky occupations other than sex and the Un withdrew. Since then, various booming manufacturing industries of cutlass between the teeth. It must be a predilection for other people’s wars, Somali militias have morphed into asia. Such lumbering store-houses of truly terrifying for crew members of naturally chase animals across country ‘security agencies’ for hire. Mob rule, wealth, low in the water with the weight freighters and tankers in the Horn of and shoot things on moors. Whatever in other words. then the country was of their richness, are the equivalent of africa, knowing that at any moment turns you on, I suppose — but hunting devastated by the tsunami of 2004. the robin Hood story, and are open to there may be grappling irons and isn’t like setting off across the ocean in Five years on, there is still no stable the same tut-tutting from the Sheriff of scaling ladders thrown up against the a small boat to climb aboard a super- government. Islamic militarists have nottingham and the financial press. side, and a bursting-in of armed men. tanker and make its purser hand you complicated things, and Somalis are though the heart goes out to the enough to put any midshipman off all the dosh in the safe. nobody, in my fighting them, together with ethiopian crew members who wait in terror for his cocoa, and any shipping magnate view, would do that purely for fun, or forces, previously hostile. a street battle the dark figures that may appear over off the idea of going through the Suez even for greed. there has to be a more last week left 16 young men dead and the side, there has to be a thread of canal at all. Somalia is the eastern desperate reason. and, of course, there many more wounded. understanding for the pirates who seaboard strip on the top right-hand is. Sorry — got a bit carried away there. risk their lives in a bid to be part of corner of africa, between ethiopia and the Guardian somehow managed But with such a mess going on, how can the wealthy world. It’s wrong and the Indian ocean, near the entry to the to contact a pirate boss called asad you expect piracy to be regarded with it’s deeply sad, but if there has to be Suez canal, where ships prepare to go ‘Booyah’ abdulahi, who gave them much outrage in Somalia? and there’s anger, we need to be a bit careful about through that short-cut to europe and his point of view last Saturday. as a something else. as a glasgow reader who we are angry with. as our shops places west. Maersk, the world’s biggest Somalian fisherman who had dreamed wrote to the Herald this week, ‘could it crank their battered image into some shipping company, said last week that of a university education but without be that with the removal of their historic semblance of christmas cheer and our it would be diverting a number of hope of affording it, his world fell fish stocks by modern trawlers, these banks apply poultices of public money its ships round cape Horn. Back to apart in 1991, when the left-wing communities are forced into offensive to their self-inflicted wounds, there’s a the old days of the tea clippers, one Somali government was blown apart action to feed themselves?’ on the question to be asked. are these pirates thinks. Six weeks of hard sailing from by the outbreak of civil war. the atlantic side of africa, I’ve seen how doing a fraction of the damage that Southampton to Hong Kong. Isn’t that north-western part of the country people become a prehistoric remnant was done by the sellers of sub-prime going to be wildly expensive? declared its independence and after a when the german factory ships started mortgages and the lenders of other Well, yes. But so is the handing out year or so Un ‘peace-keeping’ forces trawling up every fish in the sea, and people’s money? I don’t think so.

bella's Diary By Margaret Kay tHUrSDay agaIn — and the time and Johnstone and he behaved perfectly. until the other one opens too. We are is just whizzing by. Wee Malkie is He slept through most of it, comfy in his off tomorrow and going via Darvel, almost two weeks old and is growing wee carry bag with his 'hottie' to keep where Bella and Wee Malkie and I will like a mushroom. He already weighs in him warm and cosy. Mum kept an eye interview a family who are interested in at 425 grammes and he is getting to look on him and popped in to feed him when having him. they have recently lost an like a baby rhino — wrinkles all up and necessary. elderly yorkie dog, so are au fait with down his legs and at his neck where his Monday saw a trip for Bella to the breed and are looking for a pup to coat is a bit too big for him. My Mum Big Malkie (Vet) to have her stitches fill the huge hole the demise of their made me feel like that when, together removed. Despite a fairly traumatic previous wee dog left in their lives. I with all my contemporaries, I started previous visit she conducted herself hope they appreciate they are in for a out the new school year. We all had impeccably and was in and out in jig grilling! blazers and coats and shirts that were time and home to the pup, who was It’s nice for me when my pups are too big, on the basis that we’d all grow oblivious to his Mum’s absence. not booked this early on, as new owners can into them. Wee Malkie is a bit like that entirely sure, however, just how thrilled come back and forward to get to know just now — he will grow into his coat as Malcolm is to have such a wee smidgen their new puppy, and the wee dog can the weeks go by. named after him! become familiar with them and their great celebrations in the household this week sees a much bigger smells. this makes the transition from at 3.35am last Saturday morning! Bella adventure — we are off to friends in this house to theirs much easier when finally got totally into Motherhood and Methven, Perthshire, for the weekend. the time comes for him to go to his new washed Wee Malkie’s face, and since Wee Malkie’s eyes should be open family. then we have not looked back. I've sometime in the next couple of days I have done my bit to promote been able to get a decent night’s sleep, so he should start to register what is tourism in this way and have created uninterrupted by the needs of a puppy, going on around him. this can be quite a few converts to arran for short visits as his Mum has been attending to him. comical, as sometimes one eye will and holidays. the added bonus, as far He has been 'abroad' since the last open first and you have a very 'cap’n as I am concerned, is that my pups get diary notes — he went as far as glasgow Jack', piratical stare winking at you to come back and see me too. Page 10 For more news, this week and every week, register FREE at www.arranvoice.com / 27th November 2008

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a bit better than last week. However, I had no powers of predicting the absolutely awful ferry situation on Saturday and Sunday. north ayrshire

general Summary for 27th november to 1st December: LegISLatIon to extenD free school healthy, nutritious meal a day. as the five meals to all P1 to P3 children was passed pilot schemes showed, free school meals are the big high pressure area which gave us some pleasant weather mid-week drifted off into europe. last Wednesday, november 19th, after weeks popular and successful with children, parents this left us at the mercy of a deep low centred just north of Shetland by midday on thursday bringing of evidence-taking showed compelling and teachers. this decision is an important a long cold front down across the country accompanied by strong westerly winds. reasons to support it. Kenneth gibson MSP, step forward for Scotland's youngest school Vice convenor of the Scottish Parliament's pupils and I’m sure will be welcomed by the By Friday this low will become less intense, sitting over Ireland and the winds will drop dramatically education and Life-Long Learning children, parents and staff on arran.' and we will enter a rather slack period of weather. By Saturday it will drift slowly south over england, committee, moved the vote, which among He went on to castigate the opposition then across the channel on Sunday. as its centre drifts south we will be exposed to a very cold air widespread Scottish benefit will allow free parties for their failure to vote for 'this flow coming down from the arctic again. this means another freezin’ weekend, I’m afraid. school meals to be extended to 2,940 children enabling legislation, rejection of which in north ayrshire from 2010, and said he would have prevented councils from Thursday was delighted with the result. However, extending the entitlement' and observed a wet and windy day today with strong westerlies up to gale force earlier in the all opposition parties refused to back the that 'wherever their priorities lie, it does not morning, but easing off as the day progresses. It will be fairly mild at 10°c, but there proposals. include reducing child poverty. Both the Lib Mr gibson said: 'at present 94,000 Dems and tories voted to take the food from will be heavy and prolonged showers through till evening. there could be just the children in poverty are currently excluded the mouths of Scotland's children.' occasional sunny break to get the dog out for a walk, but be prepared for a downpour at from free school meals. this policy will reach the legislation was passed by 3 for (SnP), any time. getting much colder later and the rain could turn to sleet or snow tonight. 40,000 of them across Scotland and ensure 2 against (con & LD) and 3 abstentions all other P1–P3 children obtain at least one (Lab).

Friday a much more pleasant day with long spells of sunshine and just a breeze from the south, but (and there is always a but) temperatures will drop to around 3 or 4°c. time red Cross for the long johns again, or maybe a swim in the sea. It could well be warmer there (only joking). Definitely a good day to get out, though, with several layers. I’m not expecting rain, but there’s always the chance of a little moisture in the air. an overnight frost is a definite possibility. transport service

Saturday not much sun today, mostly cloudy and colder than Friday at 2°c. It should stay dry is free throughout the day with a chance of wintry showers (perhaps some sleet or snow) overnight. there will be a light north-east wind in the morning, increasing to around 15mph after dusk, making it feel even colder. this wind could become quite strong tHere HaS Been concern that overnight (more than 25mph). people who could use the red cross transport and escort service to medical appointments on the mainland have been avoiding it because they fear it Sunday costs too much. In fact, the service is as I wrote above, this is a rather slack period of weather, and there is not much difference now completely Free, and has been so from Saturday except that the wind will stay constant at around 15mph from the north for some while. If people wish to make east. It will stay cloudy and cold with a greater chance of moisture around and the a contribution, they may do so, but there possibility of sleet and snow showers. you’ll be lucky to see the sun today. a day for the is no longer any question of a donation fireside I think. being requested. Peter Mccarthy, red cross operations director, said: 'thanks to welcome changes in funding and with Monday the valuable support of red cross Still cold at 3°c with maybe just a wee bit more sunshine, but dry cloudy conditions will volunteers, no charge is now made for drivers — and where necessary an escort be the main feature again. there may be some residual showers early in the morning the use of this vital service. We want to — to collect people from their homes and again late at night. make sure that everyone on arran who and take them to medical appointments needs our support gets it, so I’d urge at hospitals in ayrshire or to glasgow. people not to struggle on in silence and Since the start of the transport get in touch and see if the red cross service in 2003, volunteers have helped can help.' people make over 10,000 journeys, the Outlook (Very long-range stuff) the British red cross transport is majority starting and finishing on the cloudy, mainly dry and cold is the pattern for the earlier part of the week ahead. the wind a vital lifeline to people on arran who Isle of arran. For many users, this may shift from the north to the south midweek making it a wee bit milder and windier with cannot get about easily or would have has provided the most practical and more showers. difficulty using public transport by easiest means of getting to hospital providing a free door-to-door service for appointments on the mainland. Ferry Notes people requiring assistance. Set up as a For more information about the I cannot predict technical difficulties, but apart from thursday there will be no 'adverse pilot in 2003, the red cross provides service, please contact the red cross weather conditions'. suitable vehicles with properly trained ayrshire office on 01292 263 946. Page 12 For more news, this week and every week, register FREE at www.arranvoice.com / 27th November 2008 27th November 2008 / The Arran Voice Ltd Tel: 01770 303 636 E-mail: [email protected] Page 13 Brilliant Paton ‘Arran and Winning Play in a show at new Beyond’ Nutshell

Corrie gallery LAST WEDNESDAY, in the continuing Arran Arts Festival, an enthusiastic audience By Alison Prince heard Sheila Templeton, last year’s winner of the poetry competition, reading her poems in Scots and English. A great entertainer, she brought a fresh, direct view of how a poem can arise from real life, and revealed some of its difficulties, too. She said of her mother, who died two years ago, ‘I’ve tried writing about her so often, but it never quite seemed to work. But this one seems to be all right.’ The poem began, ‘You sent me eggs — through the post.’ The eggs had arrived miraculously intact, brown and beautiful, with a fluffy feather on one of them. Poetry has this way of making the small things count for a lot. Amy Hume and Robyn Keen played and Above: Sheila Templeton. Below: Robyn Keen Free Personal sang their own songs as a musical counterpart, Christmas Messages and everyone was struck by the gorgeous quality of their voices and by the power of the lyrics. At only 20, these talented Arran girls Winner: Fiona Connor are confident and relaxed performers, and Marvin Elliott and Avril Paton. Painted plates below: Jolly Dancer (top), Watercourse (bottom). clearly have a great future ahead of them. AT CORRIE HALL on Friday, four girl, first found curled up on the sofa, feels The event was introduced by Jason Watts. talented actors from the professional theatre her life is worthless. Gradually, as the actors company, Nutshell, gave a rehearsed reading induce a fresh look at her past, life returns THE CORRIE SHOP has changed patterning. The same delight in free He, like the witty and excellent Eric Dunn, of this year’s winning play in the Arran Arts and the mood changes to optimism and a amazingly fast into a bright, airy pattern is expressed in Doodle Dream, who so ably compered the Tuesday night Festival, Wasteland, by Fiona Connor. degree of sheer fun. The language of the art gallery, and for its first a delicate pencil design, spare event, ‘Made on Arran’, added much to the Directed by Kate Nelson, this was play is rich in sound, evoking something of exhibition, it features the work and wiry and full of quirky ADVERTISING audience’s enjoyment of the evening. ‘theatre in the round’, taking place on the Dylan Thomas in its decorative use of words in The Arran Voice of Avril Paton, who painted wit. Heilan Hame is as grey floor of the hall. The actors, using nothing although it is sheer Glasgow Scots. A woman the iconic Glasgow Tenement and white as granite and a but a black sofa and a circle of littered paper is described as looking like ‘road-kill wi’ a 1/32nd Advertisment Send us your name and short Christmas that hangs in reproduction winter sky, but at the other as their stage, put on an astonishingly well perm’ and the drugs the girl has been using £25 (Mono)/£32 (colour) message for publication free of charge. on so many walls. 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These plates are as a fish in a bright-lit green collectable as early Picasso centre, while the depths of ceramics, and at under a darker water surround it, hundred pounds apiece, any and Willow Blue transcends collector who does not leap in the traditional Willow Pattern, there with cheque-book at the though it has all its blueness. This ready will be missing the chance of is a joyously free cloudscape, full of lovely a lifetime. Above: Amy Hume Page 14 For more news, this week and every week, register FREE at www.arranvoice.com / 27th November 2008 winning poems in the islanders on tHe cLoSIng Saturday night of the festival, the can learn non-sailing of the ferry prevented any of the invited guests arts festival from coming over, so the planned events of the evening could not happen. However, a gathering of the many people involved in the festival had a thoroughly good time, benefi ts and Jason Watts read out the winning poems, which we competition publish below. of infant Elvers Learning Cloud massage they are not strands of horse hair washed into streams, flowing into life, I’m losing birdsong. Something has built its nest in the branches of my inner ear and flown. taking on the movement of the water. now every crevice in the foam … What’s that? I said, every grey voice on the phone they are not filaments of skin, mutters at me through whiskers. stripped from a female eel as she rubs against I’m losing birdsong, my delight in it, each morning’s quirky wakeup call, the spark a rock; and crackle heard through blazing noon nor do they emerge from the gills of or when the gloaming’s almost black. other fish. one ear is stuffed with ash. Vicki Yuill and Nina Hamilton were taught by the Swedish infant massage teacher Mia Elmsater they are not monks transformed these days instead I’m learning cloud. It started years ago. at four I turned their pages arran IS noW home to two as punishment for lust, like a picture book, tracing blue margins certified infant massage instructors. nor their monstrous offspring. with one finger. Dazzled I worked out nina Hamilton and Vicki yuill hundreds of words for weather. received the qualifications with the help of funding from Surestart and By Vicky Paine are now welcoming parents to come Later scribbling nimbus was an antidote Won first prize along to learn about its benefits. to algebra and solid geometry (not angles the two have been running classes but angels, as Pope gregory said, calling for in Shiskine surgery over recent weeks an ancient Waterman’s flexible nib). and parents with babies ranging often the whole sky blotted black and blue. from six weeks to six months have been attending. Starling Listening to stratus came next: it’s a complex Infant massage is proven to of minus-whispers and nearly silent whoops, be good for the stimulation and the ruined boathouse crumbles on the loch, an almost all intensely labial language. relaxation of babies. It can also help a dry-stone cold sore. the Victorian Softly softly is the sound of the sky’s plate to alleviate their pain and treat post- being licked with quiet gusto. natal depression. ‘It’s not a cure, but launching rail survives the jealous wrack it can help to relieve the symptoms of springtide salt and socialist taxation, Seasons passed and their leaves too — none of colic,’ explained Vicki. ‘colic can but fifty winters' slippage in the slates listening to the rush of rack more carefully than I. be distressing for both the baby and the parents,’ added nina. ‘I think has made a wet rot lacework of the roof, we are only just realising the true now that I’m losing birdsong, what fills most days the stage on which our starling struts his stuff — benefits of [infant massage] now.’ talented dynast of a showbiz line — is learning to speak cloud. the lessons take as long Both nina and Vicki say that the as Latin, but sometimes cirrus streams mimicking the ghillie's whiskied groan, classes are a good chance for parents straight off my tongue to heaven like a prayer. to meet and share experiences with the wicker-muffled chink of picnic plates, other times I’m staggered by the depth other parents. Surestart will pay for the midgied shrieking of the old laird's daughter, the care of a sibling when a parent and — his bravura catchphrase, learned in egg — of silence cumulating, a whiteness into which comes to the class and also for the shhhhp whirr whirr whirr chugga chugga chugg all the dear flocks of birds have gone. transport. For more information call nina of an expertly started outboard motor. on 600247. By Jim McGonigal Won 3rd prize By Nick McKinnon Won 2nd prize 27th November 2008 / The Arran Voice Ltd Tel: 01770 303 636 E-mail: [email protected] Page 15 Reader survey results Less gloom, Many thanks to all those who responded to The lucky winner of the our request for information by entering the Christmas magnificent, free-range Christmas Turkey Prize Draw. 28 respondents let us know how turkey is George Lammie they felt about the design and content of The Voice. of Hawthorn, West Bennan. 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The Editorial 19 8 1 comments we received are being studied by the team, thoughts turn more and more to what pitying state of mind that I should and will be taken into account when introducing Quote of the Week 13 7 3 5 it must be like to live somewhere shake off — for what can be more changes to the layout/content of the paper. Our ears Voicemail 15 6 4 else. I confess I’ve not checked on are always open, however, so please feel free to write optimistic than a New Year? All the in, or email, with your views. Out and About 18 8 1 the lighting-up times in the South of stresses and strains of the old year Perhaps the surprise result is that the Golf Book reviews 10 11 1 6 France, but with a ready supply of are behind me now. That gaping Results seem, in our respondents’ view, to be least olives, wine and pastis I think I could chasm of the New Year ahead is popular, although we are often told what a boost our On the Green 14 7 3 3 coverage has given to the game locally. Maybe the The Wee Voice 19 3 1 5 get by a bit better than I do here in a blank canvas of opportunity. It golfers were too busy out there improving their game Scotland. is a foundation for personal and Message Board 23 3 1 to fill in the form to help us to improve ours? the winter brings not just a professional growth and maybe I Stef's Weather 15 5 2 6 chill that freezes the marrow in my should begin to recognise it for its Getting to Know 19 9 bones and makes my joints crack, potential, instead of complaining Poem of the Week 13 8 4 3 but a certain gloom in my normally about just how dark it seems and Community 14 12 2 cheerful disposition. It is around this wishing my life away for longer days Council minutes time of year that I look out of the and a milder climate. 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Cartoon 15 8 3 2 an extended break over the festive Maybe I’ll get to France — even if And Finally 14 6 1 4 period, or it may be down to the fact it’s just for a fortnight in July.

Forgetfulness of thePoem week By Hart Crane (1899-1932)

Forgetfulness is like a song That, freed from beat and measure, wanders. Forgetfulness is like a bird whose wings are reconciled, Outspread and motionless, — A bird that coasts the wind unerringly.

Forgetfulness is wind at night, Or an old house in a forest, — or a child. Forgetfulness is white, — white as a blasted tree, And it may stun the sybil into prophecy, Or bury the Gods.

I can remember much forgetfulness.

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MF was looking was on the grounds of over- • 13 fluid ozs double cream Campbell Laing (CL) Chair, connecting potential power for public engagement in the development and incongruous Alison Prince (AP) Secretary, producers on Arran to the consultation process, and said style, and had nothing to do • 4 oz grated smoked cheese Harry Davidson (HDn) Treasurer, national grid. This meant that NAC sought ‘land release’ with support for tourism. Cllr Margie Currie (MC), Scott the big producers had priority, without specific allocation. On • Bob Haddow had written about • 1 oz butter McMurray (SMc), Gillean Langley with a ‘queue’ of others blocked industrial premises provision, his proposed filling station and • Salt and pepper to taste (GL), Neil Arthur (NA), John Inglis behind them for access. JI had she said residential areas must housing development at Glen (JI), Ian Small (IS), Howard Driver written to Katy Clark about be protected, while still serving Cloy. It was agreed that the (HD), Brenda Stewart (BS), Jenny this. MC said the main cable business development. CL new filling station is needed, to Method Meade (JM), Willie Kelso (WK), inadequacy was on Kintyre. agreed with HD that it had been relieve the congested situation Richard McMaster (RMc). Alec • Up to 3 delegates are invited a very worthwhile meeting. at the Pier, but Margaret Ulivi (AU) of Strathclyde Police to attend the Planning Aid • It was felt that ACC should put Ferrier had made it clear at her 1. Pan fry the steaks according also attended. seminar in Ardrossan on the in a document listing its own meeting with CL and HD that to preference (rare, medium, Local Development Plan. GL proposals for consideration in it was unacceptable to combine well done, cremated etc) and Minutes of the last meeting were volunteered to attend. the local plan. NA said this residential accommodation keep warm. approved, with one amendment • HD had an e-mail from Kenneth should be done by the end of and a filling station in the same from MC, who said the sum offered Gibson MSP saying that money January, to give time for the block. She had pointed out that 2. Pour whisky into a pan and by NAC for improvements to the was going to become available planners to consider it. This was the shops shown on the plan flambé (take care when setting Brodick-Corrie road also included for the purchase of land for agreed. would need front servicing, light to the whisky!) Add cream roadwork on the rest of the island. affordable homes. MC said the • CL said a public meeting and there would be poor and grated cheese and bring Second Homes Fund would also should be called when the ACC circumstances for residents, with Officers of ACC remain in place, make money available. proposals had been drawn noise and over-development, slowly to a simmering point. with CL as Chair, AP Secretary, up, so as to allow for wide and held that in general, the 3. Continue to gently simmer, HD Treasurer. CL also is the ACC Police consultation. This was also plans did not at present provide stirring from time to time, until representative for Health, HD for • AP raised a concern about agreed. acceptable standards. JI Planning, JI for Housing and GL children riding unlit bikes in the • Approval had been granted for stressed that the filling station the sauce has been reduced by for the Ferry Committee. A vacancy road in Whiting Bay. the housing applications in the application should be supported, half. on the local transport group will be • JM pointed out the difficulty Corrie quarry and Bungalow together with a re-drawn plan 4. Season with salt and pepper and filled by IS. of turning right onto the hill Road in Lamlash, also for a that met the NAC requirements, from Lamlash towards Brodick portable building for use as a and this was agreed. mix in the butter for extra Matters arising because of fast traffic coming Youth Centre behind Brodick flavour. • MC reported the String road up. AU said both these matters library. AOCB 5. Pour sauce over the steaks and to be ‘structurally sound’. Its would be looked at. AU left the • Detailed plans were approved • JM said residents in Hillside, resurfacing had been interrupted meeting after this discussion. for a Shiskine development, Lamlash wanted more street serve with a selection of fresh by heavy rain that clogged where the HI addition of new lights, as the centre stretch of vegetables. the machine and finished by Constitution amendment houses had been amended to the road was very dark. CL said hand. HDn asked MC to ‘keep • Following the proposal to place them facing the track 8 unwanted street lights from the pressure up’, and this was appoint a non-member of rather than being set in a linear Pirnmill were available. assured. NA asked when white ACC to take the minutes, CL arrangement along the road. • AP said Whiting Bay residents lining would be replaced, and had clarified with NAC that a NA reported local concern that were concerned about damage MC said this was in hand. There change of constitution to allow the HI provision might lead to being done to the new path to is to be a meeting in November this would be acceptable. CL’s endless expansion, on the basis the Giants Graves by mountain to discuss structural road proposed changes to the existing that an established nucleus bikes. She will pursue this with improvements. wording were read and agreed. might have further houses added the Forestry and the Bike Club. • BS asked about the biomass IS said an EGM would be to it. • HDn said neighbour notification plant proposal on the Heights, necessary to ratify the changes, • Revised Breadalbane plans were had been inadequate in the case and was assured that the project as the AGM September date scrutinised. It was agreed that of a reconstructed house in is still ongoing. had passed. It was agreed that the reduction in house numbers Brodick, the new form of which the coming November meeting and a lower profile of roof was causing grave concern to Correspondence would be an EGM. MC pointed heights had improved the plan. nearby residents. NA advised • Airtricity had given notice of out that ACVS can supply a Subject to acceptable sewage HD to write to James Miller, a plan for wind turbines on minute-taker as part of their provision, the proposal was head of planning. Carradale, which would be remit. CL will follow this up. agreed. visible from the west coast of • Tom Tracey, whose plans for The next meeting, which will be Arran. MC said the Ardrossan Planning Shore House in Brodick were an EGM to ratify the constitution wind farm produced £25,000pa • HD reported that he and CL refused by NAC in August, had change, will be on Tuesday for the community, with first call had met with MC on planning written to ask for support from November 25th 08, at 7.30pm in the to Ardrossan itself. Should there issues, and on 10th October ACC, on the broad question NAC offices, Lamlash. be surplus funds, these would had met at the Distillery with of being in favour of tourist

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Haydn — The Creation (German title Die Schopfung) Janowitz, Ludwig, Wunderlich, Krenn, Fischer-Dieskau, Berry; Wiener Singverein, the Blues Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Herbert von Karajan DG 455 077-2/449 761-2 All Welcome For those of you who love Handel’s Messiah but are less familiar with other great choral works, Haydn’s Creation would be as good a starting place to explore the wider choral repertoire as Scottish Episcopal Church any. From the amazingly forward-looking 'Chaos' into the choral sunburst of 'And there was (in full communion with the Church of Light' there follows a succession of wonderful choruses, of which 'The Heavens are telling' England) St Margaret’s, Whiting Bay. is perhaps the most popular. These are interspersed with beautiful bel canto arias and the Sunday, 30th November: Holy occasional duet and trio, and Creation is widely regarded as Haydn's finest work. Communion, 11.00 am. Mrs Janis there are a number of very good recordings from John Eliot Gardiner, Nikolaus Gallagher. Coffee after service. Wednesday, 3rd December: Holy Harnoncourt and Andreas Spering (highly commended on the budget price Naxos label). Communion, 12.15 pm. Simon Rattle, too, is excellent, though possibly let down by his bass soloist, or Antal Dorati, All Welcome. among many others. Your choice may be affected by whether you prefer the performance to Arran police took part in the be in English or German, and whether you like period instruments or a modern symphony Ayrshire rural road safety campaign Church of Scotland orchestra. last weekend to target dangerous Kilmory linked with Lamlash In the latter group, my choice is with Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic, “A faith to proclaim ~ a fellowship to driving. A number of warnings were share” Sunday 30th November a version that is universally praised, not just for that great conductor’s vision, but also for issued to drivers related to speeding the big team of soloists, double the number deployed in some of the recordings. This was Rev. Gillean Maclean Kilmory 10am and driver behaviour, but due to the Lamlash 11.30am. not entirely 'luxury casting.' It happened partly of necessity, since the wonderful tenor, All welcome Fritz Wunderlich, died in an accident before completing the recording. There is also a live ferry disruptions there were fewer recording from Karajan, with both Janowitz and Wunderlich as soloists, but it is rather let than usual cars on the island roads. Arran Free Church of Scotland down by Kim Borg’s bass soloist, and the studio recording listed above is better, with its Tongue in cheek, Sgt Bob MacKay 30th November 2008 distinguished bass contribution from Walter Berry. said: ‘I’d like to thank CalMac for Shiskine, 11am (Church is on the road If you wish to hear some of the most angelic singing from any humans, one might their assistance in making the roads between Machrie and Blackwaterfoot) Sunday School meets in the Church argue that Gundula Janowitz and Fritz Wunderlich are virtually unbeatable in this Creation, safe last weekend.’ Janowitz being described variously as 'ethereal', 'lovely' and 'truly other-worldly', while Hall Brodick, 7pm (Church is behind Post Office) Wunderlich has 'unique sensitivity' and 'endlessly lyrical vocal line'. The great German There were two other reported Rev David Karoon baritone, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, is at his peak in Part 3. All Welcome, Tel:860426 So, with a legendary conductor on inspired form, several of the greatest singers of their incidents. generation at the peak of their powers and a marvellous orchestra, as well as the reminder Arran Baptist Church of a great tenor sadly lost to us far too soon, this is an eminently commendable recording — At 1.30am on Friday 21st November Sunday 30th November in the Ormidale and at mid-price, a bargain too! a 41 year old Kilmarnock male was Pavilion, Brodick. 10.55 Worship Service, Tea and coffee arrested near the McLaren Hotel afterwards. Everyone welcome on the Brodick main road for drink driving and attempting to pervert the Arran Churches Together course of justice. Taizé: there will be Taizé worship on Thursday, 6th November, at 8.00 pm in St Margaret’s Episcopal Church, Whiting At 9pm on Sunday 23rd of November Bay. ALL WELCOME. a 42 year old Kilmory man was reported for driving without a driving Arran Free Church of Scotland (continuing) Sunday 30th November licence. Trust Housing Lounge, Glen Estate, Brodick, 11am Evening Service 5 Glen Road, 7pm Prayer Meeting Wednesday 3rd December, 7pm Rev D Macleod. All Welcome

Church of Scotland, Parishes of North Arran; Brodick, Corrie, Lochranza, Pirnmill and Shiskine Independent but working together. Minister Rev. Angus Adamson, Parish Assistant, Mrs Jean Hunter Worship will be conducted at the following times: Sunday 30th November: Brodick Church, 10.30am, Service for Health and Healing at 7.00pm, Corrie Church, 12noon, Lochranza, 10.15am, Shiskine, 12noon, A service of Worship will also be held in Montrose House at 1.30pm

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Cryptic Clues Across Down 1 Initiate although the switch is not on? (7,3) 1 Diplomacy thus confused strategies (7) 6 Remove fat from runner 1,000 (4) 2 Latin dice thrown exactly the same (9) 10 Cram new hand (7) 3 Reversed fi ghter with yours truly 11 Communist betters military police (7) conceded putt (5) 12 Primarily winning? (2,3,5,5) 4 Manage fake old farming system (6) 13 Small packet confuses cheats (6) 5 Sacks or uses part of one (5) 15 Creamy white alternative in climber (5) 7 Kind of coffee nut round a eucalyptus eater (5) 17 Shortened star (5) 8 Puzzle enigma (7) 18 Motor, for example nine (6) 9 Taking in endorsement (8) 21 Finished wend another void (4,3,4,4) 14 Hugged bed cream (8) 25 Insect suffer pet hate (7) 16 1 across (9) 26 Antiquated chair account (7) 17 Clothes hit hard (7) Sponsored by 27 Fume hum (4) 19 Moral upset hat lice (7) 28 Call to learn (6,4) 20 Shut mother shut salad fruit (6) 22 A bird better than a birdie! (5) 23 Greek language rearranged one cord (5) 24 24th and 12th letters do very well (5)

Quick Clues — just for fun! Across Down 1 Control (10) 1 Cheat (7) 6 Scots girl (4) 2 They keep footwear in shape (4,5) 10 Flower vendor (7) 3 Greek epic (5) 11 Offender (7) 4 Reliefs (6) 12 Drugs to relieve melancholy (15) 5 Mother of pearl (5) 13 Alternative to petrol (6) 7 Moses’s brother (5) 15 Show (5) 8 Fulfi l (7) 17 Irritable (5) 9 Gliding movement (8) Please send your completed crosswords to The Arran Voice, Pier Buildings, Brodick, 18 Correspondent (6) 14 North African (8) Isle of Arran, KA27 8AX. alternatively, e-mail your answers to [email protected], 21 Accidentally (15) 16 Disgusting (9) with the word “crossword - Issue 86” in the subject line. 25 Eschew (7) 17 Huge sea wave (7) 26 Belief in the superiority of some people (7) 19 Clothes prepared for a newborn baby (7) name: 27 Wild mountain goat (4) 20 Crucial part of an engine’s connecting rod (3,3) address: 28 Flower container (10) 22 Emit (5) telephone/e-mail: 23 Japanese trained assassin (5) 24 North Eastern Scottish town (5)

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Fish farms net £3m Package Gyrodactylus salaris parsite entering Scotland was also agreed unanimously. Pirnmill A £3million funding package for the Mr Russell said a new inspection Scottish fishing industry was announced regime will be launched this month to on Thursday November 20th November build on existing good practice, and he by environment minister Mike Russell. praised the 'dramatic reduction' in the The cash-Scotland’s allocation from the number of escaped fish. It has fallen from European Fisheries Fund for 2008 — more than 210,000 last year — which will be fast-tracked, with shellfish and he branded 'absolutely unacceptable' fish farms able to bid for the money until — to 66,471 this year. However, he the end of the year. The minister made said, 'That is still too much, and we the announcement during a Holyrood will continue to drive that down, just debate and said the aquaculture industry as we will continue to make sure that is worth about £400million annually problems of health and lice infestation in Scotland and is 'absolutely vital' to are tackled and tackled effectively.' economic growth. Labour's Elaine Murray said a Scottish Government motion aquaculture 'provides mainstay supporting the continued development employment opportunities, in some of a 'growing Scottish aquaculture cases as much as one-third of the industry' was unanimously supported. workforce, employment which in turn MSPs then agreed a Labour amendment supports a range of local services and that the renewed aquaculture facilities.' However, she admitted that strategy must be consistent with the the industry has attracted 'criticism and forthcoming Marine Bill and the concern' over environmental issues. The EU Water Framework Directive. A Strategic Framework For Aquaculture Conservative amendment calling for was published in March 2003, and serious consideration of measures Ms Murray claimed that all 36 On Tuesday this week (25 practical tips. ‘Always use up the aimed at reducing the likelihood of the objectives have now been met. November) Kenneth Gibson MSP whole time allocated to you,’ he forsook the great debating chamber advised, ‘and grab any support from of the Scottish Parliament for the others with both hands.’ Asked how Music legend will wee one of Pirnmill school — but old you have to be in order to become there was no drop in the fluency an MSP, he said you would need to and passion of what was said. Nine gather some years of experience first, move mountains children from P4–P7 addressed the but reminded them that Baldwin topic, ‘Should more weapons be became Prime Minister at only 24. made?’ and gave their most serious To judge by the quality of the debate, attention to the subject. Head Scotland may well acquire some at Lochranza teacher Hazel Gardiner acted as new, highly-professional Pirnmill- Speaker of the House, addressing born politicians before many years The ex-Inspiral Carpets New Memorabilia label. participants with proper formality have elapsed. frontman Tom Hingley will play at Hingley says he is looking forward as ‘Mr’ or ‘Miss’, with surname. The the Lochranza Hotel this weekend in to his first visit to Arran, 'I’ve heard it’s gravitas of the occasion produced a one-off must-see charity set, with a beautiful place where the locals don’t some notable speeches, both for and donations going to Arran Mountain bite, and I love playing in places I’ve Rescue. never been to, particularly islands, as against the motion. Promoter and music man Tam folk generally stay quiet long enough Mr North (Duncan) evoked all Balloch bills up the event. to allow others to hear the softer the patriotic romance of dying for The Inspiral Carpets are, if chart parts of musical performances, unlike one’s country in his fluent support appearances are anything to go by, many of the run of the mill city gigs of more weapons, but was cut down the most successful of the legendary on the mainland. I’m also delighted to size by a formidable opponent in 'Madchester' trio of acts who diverted to be connected with an event raising Mr Gillson (Peter), who spoke with the course of popular culture in the money for Mountain Rescue. It’s a equal passion of the injuries and loss nineties. Eclipsing the achievements of vital service which underpins the of life that resulted from war. Mr The Happy Mondays and The Stone Roses local community, and for many who Logan (Iain) put the financial point with seven consecutive Top of the Pops require their assistance they make the of the sheer cost of weaponry, while appearances, twenty top-forty hits and difference between life and death.' Mr Stewart (Gregor), whose idea the a brain-and-body-draining schedule of Playing an acoustic set allows topic had been, seconded the motion. world tours, Inspiral Carpets decided in Tom to stretch out into areas which Those attending the debate were: Those present voted on ballot papers 1995, that it was time to give it a rest. maybe unfamiliar to some Inspirals counted by two volunteer tellers, and Since then, Tom Hingley has fans, expect to hear material from the Maili Beatan, Ben Innes, Gavin the result was a broadside victory continued with his solo career, rejoined excellent solo albums ‘Keep Britain Anderson, Anna O’Donnelly, Duncan for those opposed to an increase in Inspiral Carpets for the occasional tour Untidy’, and ‘Soulfire’, plus those hits, Ross, Gregor Stewart, Peter Gillson, armament, with none against. and, along with a rhythm section from lovers tracks and some classic covers. 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If you want to reduce fuel consumption, it’s the most at Cairnhouse useful dial on your dashboard. golf Club By Dawn Murchie It tells you how fast your engine is turning over, which is a very different thing from the speed Last week, we published a report caIrnHoUSe rIDIng centre with a good score of 200. they held of the car. our current motoring from the Lamlash ladies golf club held the second show of the season the lead till four riders later and it was guinea pig recently found itself award and mentioned a certain poem at the Stables in Blackwaterfoot last the on form Megan who easily notched sweaty-pawed in the passenger penned by guest of honour and long- Sunday. Weather conditions were not up the winning score of 370. another seat beside a lady driver (not being standing member Mrs Ella Watson at all favourable, however, twenty-five Macalister was beginning to show sexist, but this happens to be true) from Eaglesham. Ella has a caravan riders braved the elements and fought it form! this time it was nicola riding the who kept her Vauxhall in first gear in Lamlash and when presenting at out to score as many points as possible. brilliant little Bing, who whizzed round until it was screaming at well over the awards ceremony she was moved nineteen were forward for the chasing Megan's score and wasn’t too 30mph, complaining all the while to verse to describe her enduring Wobblies, seven of whom went clear in far away and good enough for second about how unreliable modern cars relationship with the Lamlash course! the first round and twelve clear in round place with a score of 340. amie L went were. ‘I’ve had this less than a two. the following six made it a double into third place with a top score of 240 clear for three points on the leader year and the clutch burned out in I’ve been a member for 35 years and emma, who has a nice partnership June,’ she said, while her ignored In all that time there have been no tears board; abbie Macalister, Sue tozer, in Dynah were close behind with a rev counter quivered anxiously in Scores of 2, 3 — 10, 9 and 8 Sarah Macneil, anna Downard and score of 230. the no-go zone. oh how I wish I could drive the ball amie Latona. emma Hill rode Dynah straight round beautifully to win the fastest 1. Megan, ally double clear (41.31 secs.) collecting the 2. nicola, Binghams Pageboy on arran, there’s a new tendency My very first medal was played right to drive at a funereal pace, perhaps here five points on offer for her effort. the 3. amie L., Merlin assuming that this is economical With knocking knees and full of fear Duster badge only changed hands three 4. emma, Dynah — but there are two things to Barbara Millband, Babs Martin — my times in the Wobbly classes. a huge 5. (equal) amy D., Malakye and consider. one is, the slower you partners that day improvement from the first show! Lauren, Fudge go, the more fuel you use, simply With great trepidation I started to play Fourteen were entered in the novice class, eight of which made it clear in because you have been on the Miles over the burn, great shot, fine Just four clear rounds in the 2’6” clear road for a longer time. the other alas the next ball I hit — it wasn’t round one to go forward to a jump off round class out of the eleven starters; is, once below the speed that can mine against the clock over the shortened Kathleen, amy D. nicola and amie L. be comfortably maintained in top out came the rule book, my heart it course. Kathleen Dawson was drawn all collecting three valuable points. gear, you are forced to change sank in first riding Summer. She rode a the cairnhouse challenge had nine the rest of the round — that’s a big nice steady round, clear in 37.13 secs. riders left battling it out for the points down more often. the lower the blank gear, the higher the revs compared next in was Megan Macalister riding up for grabs. amy D. rode an absolutely with your wheel speed, as every I went on two outings to the Mull of her own ally. Megan rode an amazing brilliant round on Malakye making cyclist knows. the ideal is to keep Kintyre round with some clever turns making the 100 fence look like a cavaletti. the car ‘coasting’ easily in top, the first to Southend — in funny attire it all look so easy, clear in 23.04 secs returning with 290 it was going to be a with your revs at around the figure annie, Liz and I in a force ten gale which was to prove unbeatable and win hard act to follow. our nic was the only Hid behind our golf bags from the rain her the red ribbon. amie L. was wise to 2 (thousand rpm) on the dial — and the hail challenger to jump the 100 both ways though this will vary according to go for a steady round on Merlin as she like amy and, riding taylor's pony the size of your engine. Little ones then to carradale we went with tails is still getting to grips with the old speed Bing, they also gave the big fence plenty tend to rev higher, like a mouse fluffy white merchant, however, she wasn’t too far clearance to finish with a good score of breathes quicker than a Labrador. going up the lst we were a real sight away returning clear in 31.88secs which 260. Lynn went into third place with a With Morag and anne gibson — put her into second place. that was score of 210. In fourth was amie with every sporty driver knows that a complete with hip flask quick change down gives a boost We were so late back we were taken to short lived though as Lynn ramage had 160. Megan was fifth and Isla picked up of speed to overtake a slow vehicle. task other intentions, she turned wee Katie a point for sixth place. this is exhilarating, but the rev inside out to come home clear in 27.44 our christmas Show is on Sunday counter will be up to around I’ve played all the open Days, rain, secs to get the second place rosette she 14th December. Jooolie graham double its relaxed norm, and your hail or shine deserved. is holding a fund raiser and raffle 1st Silver, lst Bronze — they’ve both engine will be sucking in extra fuel been mine in aid of medicine and equipment to provide the power you demand But never the cup — alas and alack 1. Megan, ally for Helambu region health camps, of it. there’s always next year — I’ll surely 2. Lynn, Katie gangkharka, nepal. two of Jooolie's be back 3. amie, Merlin nursing friends, Pearl Wight and Sally taxi drivers are the great masters 4. Kathleen, Summer Bambridge generously give up their I’ve loved being a member, the people 5. Sherlea Lyle, Malakye holidays to give help and support to of ‘mean and lean’ driving, to I’ve met keep their costs down. next time too many to mention, what a great set 6. Isla yuill, Louis; this poor area. there will be a Fancy you are in one, notice how the to join in the fun, it has felt just right Dress competition prior to the jumping driver potters along in top unless I’m HonoUreD indeed to be here the Mini challenge was next class and classes starting. rosettes to fourth absolutely forced to change down. tonight. the 100 fence was cleared by more than place £2 entry fee. Please come along get professional — watch the rev half of the contestants successfully. and support this good cause and have a Ella Watson, 9th Nov 2008 counter. you’ll find it’s not just a Lauren Macalister and Fudge were glass of mulled wine to get you into the pretty face. drawn first to go and they came back festive mood. 27th November 2008 / The Arran Voice Ltd Tel: 01770 303 636 E-mail: [email protected] Page 23 golf results rugby match Arran Golfers Association Alan Smith and Keith Wallbank were Arran Grouse Foursomes, Shiskine 3rd. marooned Golf Club Saturday 22 November. A full turnout of 14 teams fi nally Sunday 23 November — weather took early riSe for Mull PlayerS enDS in arDroSSan played in dry conditions although its toll again and only 6 competed. rather cold and windy making play 1st Billy O'Connor 80-20-60 slightly diffi cult at times. Thanks to Scratch: Douglas MacFarlane with 63 a MUcH-antIcIPateD 2nd round with a short training session instead. Shiskine for the use of the course and Fixtures: Dougie Bell for sorting out the scores. • Sunday 30 November, cup match between arran rugby club the cup fixture between the two teams • Stableford 9.30am and and visitors Mull rFc was cancelled is likely to be a quality encounter if their 1st-placed trophy winners were • 12pm tee-off last weekend due to the disrupted meetings in last year's Division 3 are Willie Kelso and Hamish Bannatyne ardrossan–Brodick ferry service. Mull anything to go by. (Shiskine) 70-5.5=64.5 Machrie Bay Golf Club 2nd-placed runners up were Lindsey Tuesday 18 November, Lochranza captain David Downham explained that Mull are faring well in the 3rd Keir and Allister Hume (Brodick) 75- Hotel Cup a full squad had set off on the 7am ferry Division and in September they were 10=65 1st Alistair MacDonald 38 BIH from craignure, only to find that the awarded 'Scottish Hydro club of the 2nd Campbell Laing 38 12.30pm sailing to arran was cancelled month.' they had beaten McLaren FP There was a new runners-up trophy 3rd Brian Sherwood 37 this year which was kindly donated by Scratch, Brian Sherwood 75 due to the clutch problems experienced on their way to the second round cup Eddie Cannon and beautifully carved by the caledonian Isles. the team fixture at ormidale Park. ‘We’re doing by Marvin Elliot. The Association Fixtures: had bussed it all the way to ardrossan okay,’ said David Downham. ‘We’ve thanks them both for their efforts • Tuesday 2 December, Winter Cup, which are much appreciated. 12.00pm tee-off harbour before they discovered their got a few sixteen year olds playing on • Saturday 6 December, Lochranza journey was at a dead end. the team. It’s a bit of a transition year Fixtures: Hotel Cup & Final of Freebie ‘It was a bit of a shame,' said the for us, but the young players are getting Next up for the Association is the Competition, 12.00pm tee-off Winter League at Whiting Bay on Mull captain, 'and also a bit of a strain good match experience.’ Sunday 7 December from 10am, Shiskine Golf & on resources.’ He added, ‘our ferry arran play at home to Moffat this 10:50am and 11:40am. is usually pretty good.’ His opposite weekend. Tennis Club Draw: Thursday 20 November, November number, arran's captain Murray other results from West League • Whiting Bay v Machrie Bay 18-hole Medal Picken, was equally disappointed by the Division 2: • Brodick v Corrie 1st Jenni Turnbull 95-21 74 postponement of the fixture, but said the • Lamlash v Shiskine 2nd Carole Arthur 97-16 81 arran squad made use of the afternoon • McLaren FP 6 – 62 carrick rFc Best Scratch: Jenni Turnbull, 95 Finally there seems to be some slight confusion about the number Team Pld W D L F A TB LB PD Pts of courtesy games during the winter Whiting Bay Golf Club Sunday 23 November, 8 played in a months. Just to confi rm the courtesy carrick 8 7 0 1 345 65 5 0 280 33 Stableford. is for 4 games in total and not 4 on 1st John Taylor 37 points Millbrae 8 7 0 1 345 73 5 0 272 33 each course as some people were led 2nd Gus MacLeod 34 points (bih) to believe. Paisley 7 7 0 0 219 57 3 0 162 31 3rd Dave Hackett 34 points. Jamie MacPherson won scratch with a Strathaven 8 4 0 4 189 121 3 1 68 20 Lamlash Golf Club score of 72. Hughenden 8 4 0 4 176 285 3 0 -109 16 Thursday 20 November, 15-hole competition, 9 played Fixture: Isle of 6 2 0 4 98 83 2 1 15 11 1st Neil Mitchell 68-13-55 • Sunday 30 November, Medal arran 2nd Billy O'Connor 74-17-57 • Sunday 7 December, Winter League at Whiting Bay from 10am Moffat 7 2 0 5 115 148 1 2 -33 11 Saturday 22 November, Grouse fi nal at Shiskine Braidholm 7 0 0 7 59 421 1 1 -362 2 cowal 5 1 0 4 30 144 0 0 -114 1 McLaren 6 1 0 5 54 233 0 0 -179 1 arran Pool league — week 4

Brodick Bridge Club — Lamlash Bridge Club - The Arran Voice ballsed up with the pool report this week. all that can be confidently 27th November 2008 24th November 2008 reported is that a visiting Drift cokie (In and out) team absolutely creamed the corrie with a fine display of pool that left the home side devastated. amazingly, the N/S N/S catacol also lost a match to the might of the Southenders at P.t. 1934, returning 1. D. Henderson & F. crawford +1070 1. t. Martin and a. Bilsland +1130 north after a clear-cut 8-4 encounter. a double report is promised for next week, 2. e. Sillars & c. Bone +850 2. e. Sillars and J. McBride +1080 plus fixtures for the singles and doubles matches. 3. J. McBride & P. adamson +570 3. M. Mcgill and c. Bone +470 League fixtures for thursday 4th December 2008: E/W E/W 1. H. Boyd & e. Paul +1400 1. P. adamson and e. Mcconnell +1250 • P.t. 1934 vs corrie 2. D. Scobie & D. Bruce +1300 2. M. and D. Bruce +530 3. t. Martin & D. Hamilton +960 3. H. Boyd and J. Murchie +330 • Drift Hokie vs PHt • Bar eden vs catacol • cameronia vs Kildonan For arranmore news, this week and every week, register FREEsport at www.arranvoice.com / 27th November 2008

karate kiDS arran’S KarateKaS (karate his tournament with some excellent students) took part in a high- defence work and well-timed attacks. kicking, arm-chopping competition gabrielle allison, Joe McHugh, last weekend against a visiting Michael Smith, Fiona Bulger, and club from Kilwinning. ‘It was an Katelyn and Laura McVicar all went baraCk obaMa HailS froM arran? excellent competition enjoyed by home with trophies too. all,’ said Sensei Stuart Wallace who the arran Karate club runs every It’s official. the next President of the small Bedouin village in the Israeli runs the two clubs. ‘there were Saturday at the auchrannie Sports USa, Barack obama, is Scottish. not region of galile, also claims a blood some fantastic martial arts skills Hall and welcomes anyone who wants only has our First Minister declared link to the President-elect. David displayed by these young supreme to get involved. ‘a few of the young him the descendant of 12th century o’neill of nac has made no such athletes.’ the students took part in guys from arran have been there since ruler King William the Lion, but the claims for the prestige of north mini-tournaments according to their the start and turn up religiously,' said genealogists of Lewis have found ayrshire, but surely with arran’s belt colour and overall ability. It led Stuart, ex-Internationalist and British him to be linked through marriage to incredible global diaspora someone to some competitive encounters in Universities Karate champion. 'they a Hebridean family that emigrated to can find a similar link to the future auchrannie Sports Hall (transformed form a great core to the club. I’d also canada in 1851. What a connection! chief-in-charge at the White House? into a temporary dojo) with some like to wish ewan Bulger the best of obamamania has taken hold The Arran Voice looks forward to fighters notching a win over opponents luck at the forthcoming Scottish Karate throughout the world. Sheikh hearing from any local genealogist with a higher grade. Ben Leslie won championships in edinburgh.’ abdullah, the council leader of a up to the challenge.