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353 MAY 2017 £1.00 Loch Carron Rowing Skiff AN CARRANNACH The General Interest Magazine of Lochcarron, Shieldaig, Applecross, Kishorn and Torridon & Kinlochewe Districts NO: 353 MAY 2017 £1.00 Loch Carron Rowing Skiff The end is in sight, at least of the boat building side of the project, as we’re now on the final stretch and getting ready for the water! The hull is painted inside and out and the gunnels and thwarts (seats) are oiled as hopefully you can see on the attached photograph. We still have to attach the rudder, build footrests for the rowers and fit thole pins for the oars but, with luck, we hope to be ready for launching early in May. It’s been a huge effort with around 1500 hours spent working on the boat since the 1st of November. The build will have taken six months which is considered to be quick – let’s hope she is as quick on the water as she has been in the build! The build team have worked throughout in great good humour despite the many hurdles to be overcome, so hats off to Sue Robb, John Murphy, Rob Teago, Doug Angus, Joe Burton, Angus MacKenzie and everyone else who has been involved over this time – this is definitely a boat of which you can all be proud. It hasn’t all been boat building however – the research has also been interesting. On 6th April a group returned to Ullapool to meet with Topher Dawson – the oracle of oars and all things skiffy – who had kindly agreed to let us test the latest oar design awaiting approval by the SCRA. As it was blowing a steady force 5/6 with a good sea running we suspect he was really looking for guinea pigs to see how the oars would handle conditions at the rough end of the spectrum for rowing. The answer was that they worked very well and the exercise demonstrated what a great sea boat the St Ayles Skiff is. We never shipped any water and could make real progress into gusts of 30 knots which was both reassuring and impressive. She is also surprisingly quick and great fun to row evidenced by broad grins as we returned to shore – or perhaps it was grimacing… We can’t yet say when launch day will be but as soon as it’s known we will put up posters around Lochcarron and a note on our facebook page (Loch Carron Coastal Rowing Association). Finally, huge thanks to everyone who has supported the project – The Church of Scotland for the best boatshed we could have asked for; Lochcarron Community Fund, Lochcarron Highland Games Committee, LaDBA, Strathcarron Hotel and Scottish Sea Farms Heart of the Community Fund for financial support; LCDC for stalls at the market days and numerous individuals for (Continued on page 3) 1 AN CARRANNACH Just a Word This is issue 353 and only the second by the Published by An Carrannach Society, Lochcarron. new team. We had a few glitches with our Chairperson: Joanna Macpherson first issue last month. Our thanks go to all Editorial Content: [email protected] those who work to distribute the magazine and many apologies to them for the extra Treasurer: Tony Caminiti 10 Kirkton Road work involved in getting the April issue out. Lochcarron IV54 8UF 01520 722 148 We are very lucky that our area is rich with [email protected] people who are prepared to help the many Mailing: Hilary “Post” Rooke organisations and causes based here. As you Distribution: Anthea Zell will read in this issue the Lochcarron Highland Games are again looking for Area Representatives: volunteers to help ‘on the day’ and in the Applecross: Lenore Small 01520 744 337 Kishorn: Carol Cocks 01520 733 213 preparation in the week leading up to the Shieldaig: Lucy Kerr 01520 755 368 event. The Games attract tourists and Torridon: Glyn Meredith 01445 791 270 returning locals alike, the events Features: surrounding the games themselves are well A Word from the Church/On Reflection attended and the buzz of the weekend is Gardening – Maureen Lyon – 01520 733 488 email: [email protected] impressive. But in order to make everything Nature Notes – Jean Stewart – 01520 722 238 run as smoothly as possible more people email:[email protected] are needed, in fact, more young people are Advertising: [email protected] needed. Local Rate: Entertainments, Sales, Services, Trade – Whole Page £24, Half page £14, Quarter page £7 Please think about helping the Highland Single items for sale or wanted - £4 with advert or £5 if Games even for just a few hours, or helping invoiced Out of Area Rate: Please email us for prices any of the many local organisations that we all benefit from. They are what makes our Insertions: Births, marriages, deaths, acknowledgements. area what it is and why we want to live Congratulations, thanks notices – No charge here. Subscriptions: 11 issues post paid, U.K. £25.00 : Australia £66.00 Canada and USA £60.00 Contact [email protected] CLOSING DATE FOR THE JUNE 2017 ISSUE Editorial Content MATERIAL MUST BE RECEIVED BY Material for publication must be emailed to NO LATER THAN 15TH MAY 2017 PLEASE [email protected] or a phone call to reserve E&OE. space on 01520 722148 Material intended for publication must include your The An Carrannach Society does not accept name and address. responsibility for the content/accuracy of reports, articles and advertisements received. The views expressed by contributors are NOT necessarily For general information or enquiries email those of the Society. [email protected] Please note we can now accept copy in any format.. Cover photograph by Rob Teago 2 (Continued from page 1) The Highland Games are, of course, donations and other support. Without your emblematic of traditional Highland Culture help this would still just be a good idea – and important in their own right for thank you! preserving our history. We are fortunate in Once we’re launched we will take a little time having a great piping band, wonderful Scottish dancing, a full programme of heavy events, and a wide variety of track and field events. The Games provide a venue for crafts people from the surrounding area to sell to a wide audience. Indirectly the whole area is helped by the influx of tourists happy to spend money. Even more importantly, the money raised on the day has over the years provided grants to literally every organisation and cause in Lochcarron and the vicinity. to get used to the boat and the style of rowing There is an enormous need for help in setting but it won’t be long before we’re entering up the many tents, equipment, and stalls regattas and looking for rowers. If you’re before the big day and breaking down and interested in taking part or being a supporter please get in touch. Many clubs have “putting to bed” everything for the next year numerous teams - juniors, women, men, at some time the week after. The old maxim, mixed and veterans – we would like to do the “Many hands make light work,” has never same. It is, after all, a boat that has been been truer. With plenty of people, the job is sponsored and built by the community – the not hard--and can even be fun. greater the number involved in rowing the better. It takes a huge number of volunteers ON the For further information please contact either day to enable the Games to flow smoothly Nick on [email protected] or and efficiently. We need people to help in the Steven on [email protected] – car park, to cook or serve food, and to assist 07584 229405 in the drinks tent. The athletic events need timers and organisers. There are countless little chores to be done. You ARE able to choose what suits you best, and you will Help DESPERATELY Needed have the satisfaction of being part of a truly important day in the community. IF the Lochcarron Highland Games Volunteering DOES NOT mean you are are to Continue!! “stuck all day.” We are asking for only a 2- hour commitment, and that GIVES you free 3½ years ago it was uncertain if the admission to the Games and a free meal. Lochcarron Highland Games would Aside from the 2 hours, the day is yours to continue because several key committee enjoy. PLEASE give a good think as to what members needed to retire. Happily, a few you can do and your preferred hours to competent people stepped forward to fill the volunteer and contact Carolyn Caminiti at vacancies. Today we are facing another 01520 722148 ([email protected]) crisis. A number of folks who have happily A preliminary schedule will be worked out, volunteered their time and, in some cases, and you will be contacted well before the day done hard physical work are now getting to to confirm your job and the hours of service. an age or place in their lives where they Thank you in advance. cannot continue. They are happy to supervise and train, but it is time for a younger generation to step forward. 3 Scottish Episcopal Church Courthill Chapel, Kishorn FREE CHURCH Services for May LOCHCARRON & Sunday Service 10.30 a.m. APPLECROSS You are welcome at our services May 7 Eucharist Rev. John Searl 10.30 a.m Easter 3 Lochcarron Church Street IV54 8YP May 14 Eucharist Rev. Heather Sunday 11am and 6 pm 10.30 a.m Easter 4 Widdows (Crèche and Sunday school) May 21 Eucharist Rev. John Searl 10.30 a.m Easter 5 Midweek Wednesdays 7.30pm May 28 Holy Communion Marcus Given Applecross Camusterrach IV54 8LU 10.30 a.m Easter 6 June 4 Eucharist 3 pm every Sunday Rev.
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