AN CARRANNACH The General Interest Magazine of Lochcarron, Shieldaig, Applecross, Kishorn and Torridon & Kinlochewe Districts

NO: 352 APRIL 2017 £1.00

One of the top accolades for any quality Garden is to be recognised as a Partner Garden by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) – and Wester Ross has not one but two to boast! The National Trust for Scotland Inverewe Garden in Poolewe and Attadale Gardens in Strathcarron are now both official Partners to the world respected RHS. Attadale has just achieved this status and joins Inverewe who obtained theirs two years ago through the efforts of Head Gardner Kevin Ball. And now, both gardens are working closely together to share expertise and knowledge to mutual benefit. Inverewe Property Manager Kevin Frediani is delighted with the fact that Attadale has now joined this prestigious group of Gardens. He says: ‘All Partner Gardens offer inspiration to keen gardeners through high standards of design and/or planting. Many are well known, some less so, resulting in a stimulating mix of styles that visitors should find interesting throughout the gardening year. We certainly have a great amount here in Wester Ross, particularly as there are now two in this beautiful part of the North West Highlands for visitors and locals alike.’ Adds Kevin: ‘We are both on the North Coast 500 touring route which is bringing visitors to this part of the Highlands, and both Attadale and Inverewe are great stopping off points along the way. By working together and sharing our top quality expertise in all aspects of horticulture and the visitor experience, we are confident that all our visitors will have a truly memorable time, and hopefully want to return. Our two garden teams are very proud to be recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society in this way.’Cont’ Page 5

AN CARRANNACH NOT an Editorial but IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Published by An Carrannach Society, Lochcarron. Everyone related to the publishing of An Chairperson: Joanna Macpherson Carrannach was stunned to receive Mavis’ email telling of her decision to retire. Editorial Content: [email protected] Mavis has, in her own inimitable way, BECOME An Carrannach. Her devotion, skill and expertise, Treasurer: Tony Caminiti cheerful spirit amidst ALL difficulties, and ability 10 Kirkton Road to work with a huge range of personalities have Lochcarron IV54 8UF been astounding, indeed legendary. 01520 722 148 We owe Mavis a debt of gratitude that can never [email protected] be properly paid. No one could or would put in the many hours of labour each month that Mavis Mailing: Hilary “Post” Rooke happily provided. Thus the role of Editor is retiring along with Distribution: Anthea Zell Mavis.

Area Representatives: As is befitting, 4 people will attempt to fill her Applecross: Lenore Small 01520 744 337 shoes: Kishorn: Carol Cocks 01520 733 213 Peter Teago is handling Design and Layout, Shieldaig: Lucy Kerr 01520 755 368 dealing with IT issues and the printer in Inverness. Torridon: Glyn Meredith 01445 791 270 Angela Goodman is the Sub Editor and is the delivery point for copy. Her bespoke email is: Features: [email protected]. A Word from the Church/On Reflection Alec Cormack is the new contact point for Gardening – Maureen Lyon – 01520 733 488 advertising. The dedicated email for all ads is: email: [email protected] [email protected]. Nature Notes – Jean Stewart – 01520 722 238 Carolyn Caminiti can be contacted for information email:[email protected] or if you have questions. Her email is: Advertising: [email protected] [email protected]. Local Rate: We apologise in advance for any blunders during Entertainments, Sales, Services, Trade – Whole this transition as we attempt to carry on the Page £24, Half page £14, Quarter page £7 publication of An Carrannach to the high standard Single items for sale or wanted - £4 with advert or £5 that Mavis has established. if invoiced Out of Area Rate: Please email us for prices Mavis, we will ALL miss you enormously.

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how God answers prayer. All we need is trust in the Lord. Bishop James Harrington and his Companions had trust (together with fear ON and hope and despair all jumbled up together) as they went with the Church REFLECTION Missionary Society, about their task of bringing God to Africa. It is unlikely that any of us will be asked to step up to the plate as did they, through the grace of God.

On Reflection However, there are tasks we can undertake I don’t know about you but my ego seems to in our small ways to make the world a better get in my way more than it assists me. I place. They are so simple, we are amazed by mean, I readily agree that the ego is needed their simplicity: a ready smile for all we so that we can have the strength and courage meet, remembering to say our prayers for to stand up and be counted sometimes in our troubled world every day and to be lonely debates. However, it is a very thankful deep down in our hearts for the exposed place to be when we find ourselves grace we are each given to serve right up to expressing a particularly controversial the time when we shall be called to glory. Christian view of a problem. It is at first quite alarming to discover that As Eastertide approaches and we try to make our Lord is not impressed by one person sense of suffering and resurrection and the more than another when I so want him to be notion of being ‘born again’, let us not get impressed by me rather than, say, you. We ahead of ourselves. Let us be calm and are sometimes such judgemental souls are trusting and hopeful even though the world we not? How can God approve of someone tries to embroil us in inappropriate action who crosses us so badly when we know we towards one another which we shall surely are right? Some people are so unlovable, regret quick sticks in our quieter moments. how come God loves them and worse –loves Perhaps Easter this year could be rest time them as much as God loves us? It’s a for our galloping egos and a joyful love mystery. towards one another could burst out amongst Scripture says ‘the first shall be last and the us...... last shall be first’? Are we comforted by It is not said anywhere that being a Christian that? Well only if we know in our hearts that is easy! we occupy the last position at present and Does any of this sound good to you as I wish can therefore look forward to better ranking. you all the joys of the season? In my experience those who occupy spiritually and worldly boggy ground don’t often know it at the time or are so sucked Revd Pam Shinkins into bad behaviour that the notion of hope for better times is a non-starter. So when sinners (that’s us –I’m sorry to SAMARITANS remind you) clean up their acts a bit, I imagine no one is more surprised than them that suddenly they feel in their hearts, with deep gratitude, the love and forgiveness of Whatever you’ve done. God. Another mystery! Whatever life’s done to you.

Call Samaritans. Will we ever know how God ‘works’? No we won’t. Will we ever understand how No pressure. God answers our prayers? Probably not. So No judgement. if we don’t know and we don’t understand – well, where does that leave us? It leaves us We’re here for you any time. brothers and sisters as people of faith for whom ‘not knowing’ and ‘mystery’ are acceptable under the reign of a loving God. 0845 790 9090. We do not need to know the mind of God or

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Scottish Episcopal Church Courthill Chapel, Kishorn FREE CHURCH

Services for April LOCHCARRON & Sunday Service 10.30 a.m. APPLECROSS You are welcome at our services

Lochcarron Church Street IV54 8YP April 2 Holy Communion Jan Overmeer Sunday 11am and 6 pm 10.30 a.m Lent 5 (Crèche and Sunday school) Midweek Wednesdays April 9 Eucharist Rev. John Searl 7.30pm 10.30 a.m Palm Sunday Applecross Camusterrach IV54 8LU 3 pm every Sunday April 13 Maundy Thursday Rev. Francis Minay Other events as intimated. 7.00 p.m. in Village Hall & Rev. John Searl Scottish Charity SC038169 Rev M. Florit 01520 722 999 April 14 [email protected] Good Friday Rev. John Searl 2.00 p.m. www.freechurch.org

April 16 Eucharist Rev. John Searl 10.30 a.m Easter Sunday CHURCH OF SCOTLAND APPLECROSS, LOCHCARRON and April 23 Eucharist Rev. Heather TORRIDON 10.30 a.m Easter 1 Widdows Times and Places of Worship April 30 Holy Communion Marcus Given nd 10.30 a.m Easter 2 2 April Lochcarron 10.30am Torridon Community Hall 1.00pm

May 7 Eucharist 9th Apri Palm Sunday Rev. John Searl 10.30 a.m Easter 3 Lochcarron 10.30am Shieldaig 1.00pm Applecross 1.00pm

For Easter services see separate notice th 16 April Easter Sunday For more information, ring: Lochcarron 10.30am

rd Marcus Given Rita Sykes 23 April Lochcarron 10.30am 01520 722 617 01520 722 995 Applecross 1.00pm Shieldaig 1.00pm Rev. Heather Widdows or Rev. John Searl 01445 712 176 01445 741 231 Locum Minister Revd. Tom MacIntyre, Church of Scotland Roman Catholic Mass Manse, Colonel’s Road, Lochcarron Father William MacLean Tel. 01520 722783

Monthly on Thursday evening. Interim Moderator Contact 01478 613 227 Revd. David Kellas, Buarbach, Glenelg Urgent 07881 956 660 Tel. 01599 522257 Charity No. SCO32334

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Managers of the family-owned Attadale estate, Joanna Thank You from Robyn Teago. Macpherson and her husband Alec Cormack are thrilled with I would like to thank everyone who came to my Strictly the new quality status, further building on their family’s development of the Garden overlooking Loch Carron. Inverness 2017 fundraising event. I would like to thank Joanna is a founder member of ‘Discover Scottish Gardens’ the Strathcarron Hotel for enabling me to hold my race which was launched in May 2014 to showcase and inspire night in the function room, to The Rogues who very visits to gardens in Scotland. Says Joanna: ‘My grandfather kindly came and played (awesome music!) and to bought Attadale Estate in 1952 and my mother started Michelle Teago for asking everyone for money and seriously working in the garden following some devastating prizes! I raised £1,141.65 on the night which was over- storms at the end of the 1980’s.’ Joanna’s mother and father whelming. To everyone who donated prizes, sponsored still live on the estate and are active in its development and races, bet on the races and just turned up operation. Continues Joanna: ‘The whole team here at THANK YOU! Attadale are delighted with our new RHS accolade, and are so pleased to be working hand in hand with Inverewe, For those of you who don't know me, I am Rob & Jan sharing our horticultural expertise over future years.’ Teago's (Carron Pottery) daughter and last year I The two Gardens open their 2017 season on 1st April when both will be part of the Scottish Rhodedendron Festival over finished treatment for Cervical Cancer. I endured 6 April and May. Inverewe has a wide ranging events weeks of chemotherapy, 5 weeks of radiotherapy and I programme ranging from the very first Erythronium Festival went to Aberdeen for 2 Brachytherapy. During this at Easter to the hugely successful Adventure Film Festival in time a friend was diagnosed with bowel cancer and he September. Attadale also offers visitors some great garden unfortunately didn't survive. The Highland Hospice events and during the Lochcarron Highland Games held at helped him and his family through a very difficult time Attadale Estate on 15th July they offer complimentary entry and, as I was one of the lucky ones, I wanted to give to the gardens. There is more information on websites something back and that is why I am dancing in Strictly www.nts.org.uk/Inverewe and www.attadalegardens.com Inverness this year. The money that I raise will go to

The Highland Hospice and the Inverness Ice Centre. If you were unable to attend and you would like to donate or find out more then please go to Everyday Hero website and type in my name. Alternatively, come along on the 6th May to the coffee morning that is being held in Lochcarron Village Hall.

A big thank you to all who joined us for a wonderfully uplifting World Day of Prayer from the Philippines. Those of you at the Howard Doris Centre in the afternoon and those at the Church evening service. We were able to send £262 to the WDP committee. Christian Aid Week is coming up in May – 14th to 20th . Anyone got a good fund-raising idea? Claire Munday Tel: 01520 755206.

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AL ANON FOR FAMILIES AND WEATHER RECORD - SLUMBAY FRIENDS OF PROBLEM FEBRUARY 2017 DRINKERS. Max Temp Min Temp Rainfall CONTACT NO: 020 7403 0888 Date: in oC in oC in inches 1 10.80 4.20 0.01 Are you looking for occasional 2 13.20 7.30 0.18 Sunday Worship? 3 9.30 4.00 0.14

The Scottish Episcopal Church 4 6.2 1.80 0.68 (Part of the Anglican Communion) 5 5.1 -0.40 0.02 meets in Kinlochewe (Church of Scotland Building) 6 6.8 1.70 0.06 on the first Sunday each month at 2.30pm 7 4.70 -1.60 0.01

A traditional upbeat service with Holy 8 7.80 -1.90 0.01 Communion and Sermon 9 5.90 -0.40 ----- Celebrant and Preacher: Revd Pam Shinkins 10 5.10 -2.70 ----- Next service Sunday 2nd April 2017 11 5.80 -2.30 ----- Tel: (01445) 781346 (Scottish Charity Number SCO20389) 12 5.20 1.30 ----- 13 9.70 3.80 ----- Same warm welcome 14 11.60 3.90 ----- (Spotted on a church notice board: 15 10.90 2.40 0.34 “Faithbook: You have one new friend request 16 10.40 1.30 0.25 from Jesus!) 17 9.90 1.30 0.08 18 10.00 6.80 0.47 Holy Week Services 19 10.20 6.80 0.78 Lochcarron Church of Scotland & Courthill Episcopal Church 20 10.20 4.50 0.33 21 9.50 4.50 0.62 Sunday 9th April Palm Sunday 22 6.70 1.80 0.15 10.00am Procession from Lochcarron Village Hall to 23 4.20 1.90 0.25 Lochcarron Church 10.30am Service in Lochcarron Church of Scotland 24 9.20 1.30 0.23 10.30am Ceremony of Palms and Eucharist in Courthill Chapel 25 9.40 4.70 0.41 1.00pm Shieldaig Church 26 6.30 0.40 0.64

27 7.20 0.50 0.11 th Maundy Thursday 13 April 28 8.60 -0.20 0.21 7.00pm Upper Room in Lochcarron Village Hall Ecumenical Communion Service in commemoration 29 of the Last Supper 30 31 Good Friday 14th April 2.00pm Words from the Cross in Courthill Chapel TOTAL FEBRUARY 2017 5.97 7.00pm Service in Lochcarron Church of Scotland RUNNING TOTAL 2017 11.97 TOTAL FEBRUARY 2016 7.44 Easter Sunday 16th April 10.30am Lochcarron Church of Scotland RUNNING TOTAL 2016 15.68 10.30am Holy Eucharist in Courthill Chapel

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Due to popular demand, we have steadily been increasing our supply of Sci-Fi books, from Peter Hamilton, to Pratchett & Baxter combinations, as

well as the fantastic ‘Seveneves’ by Neal Stephenson,

plus of course many more. This is in response to

requests from borrowers to expand our Sci-Fi stock!

So if you have a penchant for a particular genre of LOCHCARRON LIBRARY NEWS book which you feel is not being adequately represented at the library, then please do let us Spring/Easter/daffodils/longer days etc are all on the know and we will do our best to increase our stock of way as I sit here in the library penning this article! The it! weather at this time of the year can be described at the Our regular children events take place throughout very least as variable, considering this morning most of us the school year with Bookbug Sessions every 6 or so were awoken to the sound of thunder and to flashes of weeks for all the pre-schoolers, and Chatterbooks lightning! So not quite ‘April Showers’ as yet but quite two to three times per term, so if you don’t see any dramatic all the same! The décor in the library has been dates advertised in my library page, it does not mean suitably adjusted for the time of year with new pictures we have stopped them, it will probably just mean from Lochcarron Primary now adorning our walls. Over we haven’t set the next month’s events before the the years, I have found this helps on several fronts, it An Carrannach printing deadline! So as always, enables the school to get rid of old pictures and replace please check with us! them with newer ones, and I suppose it allows me to do And to brighten things up, here are some pictures the same brightening the walls of the library in the pro- from past events such as World Book Day: cess! So next time you’re in, do have a look at our latest wall art!

A bit of news concerning Lochcarron Library as a Council Services Access Point, namely that the old Service Point office behind my desk, can now be used to tele- phone ‘The Highland Council’ if required. On our front desk there are several small Highland Council General Enquiries cards with the main General Enquiries Number of 01349 886606. On the back of these cards are various other useful numbers, these of course can be dialled, should you require to whilst in the library! Please note however, the back office should not be confused with the old Service Point office, it is merely an additional means of accessing Council Services by telephone at the library should you not wish to log on to our Public Access PC’s to do so.

In these ever increasing times of data handling and statistical analysis, it will come as no surprise to you all that visitor usage for our Main Library and Self Issue Machine are always continually looked at. Unfortunately, usage for our Self Issue Kiosk in the Howard Doris Centre Foyer is down slightly on the previous year. This however, could be due to IT problems with the kiosk itself, but I would however like to encourage as many people as pos- sible to use this machine as it extends Lochcarron Library’s Service considerably! It is now set up to ‘read’ Highland Council ‘Bus Pass’ cards or ‘Young Scot’ cards if So here’s to many more events such as these, all these are your library card. To do this all you do is simply usually scheduled out of our normal library hours place the card on the frosted perspex plate, and the card which are as follows: reader will read it. For normal bar code library cards, you only need to place the card under the scanner to get it to Tuesday 9.30am - 12.30pm and 6-8pm read! Any problems, just contact a member of the library Wednesday & Friday 2.00pm-4.30pm staff, but please, please do make use of this service! Telephone: 01520 722679 Email : [email protected]

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Crisdean Finlayson, with great power in his strike, was responsible for the dent in the crossbar, the load clang reverberating round the pitch. He has promised to repaint it before the next home match. Most encouraging was the display of close team- work between our players, particularly on the wings, notably from David Bauermeister and Seamus Charity. Our new goalkeeper Ronnie Cameron from Applecross showed great control under some fierce attacks from the Inverness for- wards. Given the heavy rain in recent days, the pitch it- self has stood up well to the game, while other matches elsewhere were being called off. This is a direct result of the investment put into the Battery Park last May, improving the surface NEW BENCHES READY FOR EASTER drainage and heavy sanding, the considerable

Last autumn, the Lochcarron Community Adopt a Barrel Scheme committee turned their attention to the twelve wooden benches along Main Street that had fallen into disre- pair. A refurbishment project, replacing the slats with new Iroko wood and fitting new bolts, is now complete thanks to a grant from the Lochcarron Community Fund. Thanks to John Murphy (Tornapress) for supplying the wood and to John Robinson for cutting the slats and fitting. Pictured l – r Christine Houser, Cathy Geddes, Jan Overmeer, Audrey Tomlinson and Anthea Zell

Our first match of the season began with a convincing 6-1 home win over Inverness. While his brother David was enjoying his honeymoon in the Caribbean with Fiona, Sean MacCuish opened the costs partly covered by the Allt a’Chonais scoring after eight minutes, Community Fund for which the Club is most with new signing Lance McCuish adding two grateful. We are also delighted by the early more either side of half time, to be followed by a response to our Caman Appeal. With a caman well worked goal from Lachlan Dean Morrice, now costing £55 and match balls from Pakistan at with another from Sean, rounded off by a final £3 each, we very much rely on local support goal by Liam Arnott who, individually, had a part to play in most of the preceding goals.

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Thank You Pre-Lambing advise for dealing with livestock worrying RAY BRIGHT If a dog worries livestock on any agricultural land then the owner and, if different the person in I would like to thank everybody for their charge, is guilty of a criminal offence. kindness, support, visits and messages of The legislation relating to this is contained in the sympathy by way of cards and telephone Dogs (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953 and calls received at the sad loss of Ray. “worrying” is defined as: - Attacking livestock Thank you to Reverend Macintyre for his - Chasing livestock in such a way as may reasona- bly be expected to cause injury or suffering to the comforting service; to Morris Manson for his livestock or abortion or diminution in produce. generous tribute to Ray, and to M & D Mac- - Being at large, not otherwise under close control leod of Kyle for their professional arrange- or on a lead, in a field or enclosure where there are ments, and to all who attended. sheep.

Grateful thanks for the donations, which To protect the livestock, the farmer has the right to kill the offending dog. Additionally, under the Dogs have been forwarded on to the local Mac- (Protection of Livestock) Act 1953, the owner and millan Nurses and to the Munlochy Animal the person in charge of a dog can be charged with Aid, Munlochy. an offence and if convicted be fined up to £1000 and made to pay a compensation order. The Local Au- In closing, I would like to say thank you to thority can also apply for an order to have the dog destroyed. all who have made both Ray and myself so welcome during the 44 years that we Lochcarron and Applecross branch Scottish Croft- shared in Lochcarron. ing Federation

Pam Bright I would like to post a personal thank you to The Lochcarron Drama Club will perform their Mavis, who has retired for the editorial role on the plays later in the year. Please watch for posters in An Carrannach, she worked so hard to produce an the village and an advert in An Carrannach. All amazing magazine each month, always going the purchased tickets will still be valid. Thank you for extra mile (especially with me who was always understanding. last minute, and with out any skills to produce an advert) but yet she always made it happen for me. Lochcarron Gaelic 0-5 Group: Thank you Mavis enjoy a well earned break. Kate Ellis Tha sinn a’ toiseach ri dheanamh gnìomhan mu deidhinn as t-earrach agus bi na clann bho clas Gaidhlig bunsgoil MAVIS’ RETIREMENT Loch Carrann a'tighinn ri dheanamh ceol I was sorry to hear from Mavis that comhla ruinn aig deireadh am mìos. she had decided to retire as editor We are starting to do activities about of An Carrannach, and I quite spring, and the Lochcarron primary understand her feelings. school Gaelic class are coming to do mu- sic with us at the end of the month. Over the years she has done tremendous work for the magazine. All babies and children under school age are welcome to come along with a parent For approximately 22 years Mavis or carer. We meet Wednesdays 1.30pm - and I worked very well together, 2.45pm in the upper hall Lochcarron (side entrance) for songs, games, crafts, sto- and we had lots of interesting chats. ries, free play and a cup of tea. There is So Mavis, I wish you-and Peter-a no need to speak gaelic to join in. long and healthy retirement. Contact Angela 722 989 Elsie Gilmour

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Friday 7 April Exercise Class, Dining Room, 11.45am Howard Doris - Another chair based exercise time. Photography Workshop, Lounge, 1.30pm - Join our photography group in the small lounge today. Centre Chat Monday 10 April Reiki, Small Lounge, 10.45am - Frances Pearce does mini Reiki sessions. Easter is beckoning. We have a ‘colouring and decorating Tai Chi, Dining Room, 11.30am egg’ workshop ahead of our themed Easter Lunch. Why - Let Frances Pearce show you how to combine deep not put this date in your diary to join us for lunch and toe- breathing and relaxation with slow & gentle movements. tapping accordion music by Sandy Ross in the lounge Tuesday 11 April afterwards. Fit as a Fiddle, Small Lounge, 11.30am

- Our healthier living programme continues. Our final winter whist drive until the autumn is on Thurs- Pampered Palms, Lounge, 11.30am day, 20 April 2017. We are organising the evening to support Kerry Lovett who is running the London Marathon - Pretty and Pampered! Let your hands enjoy a treat! in memory of her Dad and Grandpa and in aid of the Mac- Boccia Bowling, Lounge, 1.30pm millan Cancer Support. We will run a raffle starting at our - Another session of our popular sport. Easter lunch through to the Whist drive with proceeds Thursday 13 April going to Kerry for her cause. Discover Your Creativity, Lounge, 11.00am - Iona Lister joins us to give support and help with art Our clients are heading to Eden Court on Friday 21 April General Health Wellbeing, Dining/Treatment Room for the spectacular ‘Cirque de Glace’ Show by the - With Sarah Almond 1.30pm Massage (Treatment Room) internationally renowned Russian Ice Stars. One of our - 2.00pm Yoga (Dining Room) more popular outings! Friday 14 April Easter Egg Workshop, Lounge, 2.00pm

Easter Works Monday 3 April with Jane Burns Grand National Race Week Display, Foyer all week Friday 14 April 2017, Lounge, 2.00pm - Pick your ‘firm favourite’ ahead of Saturday’s big race. Winner announced Monday 10 April. Colouring & Decorating Eggs Poetry, Small Lounge, 11.30am Materials - Enjoy poetry? Join our group to share your favourites. Supplied Tuesday 4 April Singing for Fun, Small Lounge, 11.30am - Another fun session singsong with Hatty. Monday 17 April Points of View, Small Lounge, 1.30pm North Coast 50, leaving am - Discussion at its best! News articles, opinions, ideas - Another adventure on our North Coast 50 outing. flow! A destination ‘Selfie’ for our North Coast outing map! Wednesday 5 April Tuesday 18 April Bridge the Years, Lounge, 2.00pm Singing for Fun, Small Lounge, 11.30am - Some Lochcarron Primary pupils join us for a beetle - More fun sing song with Hatty. drive. Easter Lunch, Dining Room, 12.30pm Thursday 6 April Guided Imagery, Small Lounge, 11.15am - Go on a guided mental tour of a beautiful place, feel Easter Lunch & Ceilidh stress-free and comfortable under the guidance of Iona Tuesday 18 April, Dining Room, 12.30pm Lister (Please book ahead) Shopping in Kyle, departing HDC directly after lunch Ceilidh in Lounge after lunch - Join us for lunch & afterwards enjoy free trip to Kyle. Book Club, Small Lounge, 1.30pm Sandy Ross on Accordion - Our ‘HDC Literacy Locusts’ meet for more book discussion. Raffle in support of Kerry Lovett who is running the This month they are discussing ‘The Secret Life of Bees’ London Marathon in memory of her Dad and Grandpa. by Funds collected are for Macmillan Cancer Support. Sue Monk Kidd Our raffle will be drawn Thursday 20 April.

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Thursday 20 April Film Club, Lounge, 1.00pm Guided Imagery, Small Lounge, 11.15am - A monthly film club run by Rob Smith. Enjoy films? Be part - Another guided mental tour of a beautiful place. of this club – suggest titles, watch classics, discuss viewing.

Evening Whist Other regular weekly events Thursday 20 April, Lounge, 7.30pm Sunday Join us for another evening whist Praise and worship, Main Lounge, 4.00pm Trumps make prizes! Monday & Friday Bridge Group, Conservatory, 1.30pm Raffle to support Kerry Lovett running the London Marathon Monday in aid of Cancer Macmillan Fund Cross Stitch & Tapestry, Lounge, 2.00pm Admission £3.00 (incl glass of wine and tea) Tuesday Knit and Knatter, Small Lounge, 2.00pm Wednesday Quilting & Patchwork Group, Dining Room, 2.00pm

Evening Whist, Lounge, 7.30pm Please contact us on 01520 722012 / 541 or Friday 21 April email [email protected] re Day Centre queries or any of Ballet on Ice, Eden Court, all day our events. You can pop in to the lounge for a chat if you - Spectacular ‘Cirque de Glace’ Ice Show by the prefer. internationally renowned Russian Ice Stars. Please ask the Our website address is www.HowardDorisCentre.org.uk Day Care Team for more details. Monday 24 April An appreciation of Ray Bright Gardening Day, 11.30am – 3.00pm from Attadale - Assistance welcomed as we welcome spring to the garden Tuesday 25 April Three Degrees Meeting, Small Lounge, 11.00am Ray and Pam first came to Attadale as long - Our three degrees committee meets to discuss Day Care. ago as the 1980s. They stayed at the Farm and Ray helped in Spring Mini Fashion Show the garden for several years. Howard Doris Centre While they lived here, he also began to help with decorating in the house. From there, he progressed to helping regularly with redecorating the holiday cottages, an annual requirement, and it was only quite recently that he stopped doing that. Tuesday 25 April, Lounge, 1.45pm

Our clients model outfits from our local Over the past few years, Ray has Blythswood Charity Shop. volunteered on the gate for the Gardens and we have come to rely on him a great Pass your suggestions and ideas to the committee. deal. He enjoyed meeting people and Spring Mini Fashion Show, Lounge, 1.45pm chatting to them and he had a long Wednesday 26 April memory about how progress had been Skittles, Lounge, 1.45pm made in the garden over the years. By last - Enjoy a game or two of indoor skittles. New activity Thursday 27 April year, he was spending two whole days at Discover Your Creativity, Lounge, 11.00am the gate, which he really enjoyed. - Iona Lister joins us to give support and help with art He was a welcome sight to visitors as they Lochcarron Drama Club, Lounge, 1.45pm arrived and whenever he was on duty, we - One of plays that took part in the Local SCDA Festival all enjoyed a chat with him as we went last month. Friday 28 April past. He was always cheerful, enthusiastic Exercise Class, Dining Room, 11.45am and had a very broad range of interests - Another chair based exercise time. Men’s Shed, Bealach Workshop/Café, am/pm We shall all miss him very much. Our Bealach Café. (For HDC clients) Our woodwork group. thoughts and prayers are with Pam.

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In this issue Newsletter APRIL 2017 Summer Season Exhibition Interview with Aileen Grant Hello! Spotlight on Monique Bervoets

April and May Jill Holmes Solo Exhibition

Submit work in any medium for the Summer Exhibition Wild For Colour Information at www.lochtorridoncentre.co.uk last date for submissions 15TH April 2017

TORRIDON GALLERY INTERVIEW with Aileen Grant

Background I feel so fortunate to be living and working in Wester Ross. My early years were spent in Fife, with holidays in Perthshire and far- flung parts of Scotland. I always drew and painted (my mother was an amateur painter in oils). Many childhood holidays were spent somewhere along the route of North Coast 500 in the days when tourists were few and far between. At art college in Dun- dee I studied town and regional planning and then worked as a planner in Edinburgh and Fife. However, I yearned for a more creative life, and got back into painting at Leith School of Art. I have always been fascinated by printmaking and learned about various techniques at Edinburgh Printmakers.

Gleamings/Photopolymer Gravure Beside The Lochan/Mixed media...

Interests I've been a hillwalker since my early teens, but I've still not done all the Munros yet. I love to be out of doors sketching, walking and just being in the natural world. Sketching is really important to my work; when I sit, and observe and then sketch what I see, I feel as if I'm absorbing something of nature, getting closer to some invisible layer in the landscape – like a form of meditation. I like to read about the artists of the past, what they thought about and what insights they can give to unlock the secrets of creating a picture. I'm also one of the three partners in the Lochcarron Gallery.

Making Pictures I try to take my sketchbook wherever I go. Sometimes I might be looking for a tree, a hill or a shoreline that I want to draw or paint. At other times, I'm open to anything that catches my eye – an interesting juxtaposition of colours, a quirky-looking tree, or an unusual pattern in the landscape. I sketch in charcoal or graphite, pastel or watercolours – sometimes a combination of these. The only rule is there are no rules. It's important to set myself challenges and keep fresh.

Back in the studio I redraw things from the sketchbook at different scales and in different media and I play around with the composition. I have to engage with a picture and work through it until I feel something special emerges. All I'm trying to do is to say, “This is how I see the world.” It might be moody, it might be quirky, it might be delicate, it might be joyful or it might be disturbing – whatever feeling has emerged.

I also like to experiment with materials – for example, making paint out of graphite, beeswax, pigments and other materials. And all the time I'm learning new things.

Printmaking Drawing underpins my work. As a printmaker as well as a painter, I think a lot about line and tone and how to reproduce these on a metal plate. If I create a traditional etching plate, I have to make different types of marks to make it interesting. I also like the more modern technique of photo-etching: I make photopolymer plates by drawing in ink on film and exposing the image

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onto a photo-sensitive plate, using a light box. The process of aquatinting is more of a brain-teaser as it is a double-reverse – working back to front and making marks for the lightest areas rather than the darkest. And even though I plan what I'm going to do, the fun is when you get a random element. What am I trying to do when I make pictures? I'm trying to express something about what I see and share this with others – for example, my enjoyment of the landscape and the sometimes not-so-obvious details. They say that artists see things that others don't see. The longer I live here, the more I absorb the colours, textures and moods of the landscape in Wester Ross. I hope my paintings reflect this. Email [email protected] web www.aileengrant.co.uk Twitter@aileenpix Fb aileengrantartist

SPOTLIGHT Monique Bervoets: Willow grower, basket maker and teacher.

All my baskets start with a willow cutting put in the soil, grown outside in this beautiful land It needs to go through the seasons: rain, sun shine, winter cold and also hands that look after it and then crop it when the leaves have fallen. I love to be part of this cycle of the year. The natural coloured willow rods are bundled, stored, dried and re - soaked when needed.

My traditional and contemporary basket makers' skills have been passed on from Master Basket Makers, fellow crafters and books. I am very grateful for their generosity, sharing their knowledge, handed down through history. So, I could embark on my own willow weaving journey and develop practical and beautiful baskets. I like the fact that baskets are embedded in people's lives: log baskets for homely fire sides, shoulder bags or tool baskets, for bread at Manuela's Wee Bakery, a Skye Weavers' scarf display. Historic baskets at Festivals are also popular: (lobster) creels, a coracle and the public joining in to weave frame baskets.

My hands shape the willow and feel the natural material. My eyes developed looking at shapes and colours, inspired by the landscape around me: The Highlands of Scotland.

Passing my willow weaving skills on is one of my passions.

Teaching means I must translate every step of the basket making process into patterns which every individual can pick in their own way. This is a very interesting challenge. During my willow weaving workshops I experience how the participants find it very satisfying to use their hands and craft their own personal basket by learning new skills and face their own way of processing these. I enjoy embarking on this journey of discovery with young and adults. I adjust the workshop to the ability of the participants and use other materials if needed, like rush.

A willow fish, a plant support, a log basket or platter every handmade basket is unique and special to the maker. It is strong, made with natural, environmentally friendly material and can last a life time.

But when it disintegrates and composts back to nature, you can make a new basket with next year's willow crop! www.willowweaving.com https://www.facebook.com/MoniqueBervoetsWillowWeaving/ Address Summer Loch Torridon st Contact 1 April – October 31st Community Centre Email: [email protected] Monday to Saturday Torridon, By Tel: 01445 791 361 10am – 4pm Achnasheen Website: www.lochtorridoncentre.co.uk Closed Sunday Ross-shire, IV22 2EZ

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Community Councils’ Minutes Comhairle Choimhearsnachd Gearr-chunntais

LOCHCARRON Chair’s Report: In the absence of the Secretary, The Chairman MINUTES (draft) of LOCHCARRON covered the items of correspondence received. COMMUNITY COUNCIL (see Sec’s Report) Meeting Monday 13th March 2017 7:30 pm Village Hall There have been complaints about an abandoned Members Present: car on Main Street. This has been reported to HC Mrs Helen Murchison BEM (Chair), Mr Roger and prompt action promised. Cundiff (Treasurer), Mr John Macpherson, Mr Alec Cormack, Cdr Q Banting RN (Minute Planning Applications: Sec.). The Community Council has been notified of the Also Present: following planning application. Cllr Biz Campbell, Mrs Kristine MacKenzie (LCDC Development Officer) Ref Number 17/00499/FUL Apologies: Application Type Full Application Mrs Emma McCallum (Secretary), Miss Hannah Validation Date 02/02/2017 Cundiff, Mrs Beryl Weighill, PC Craig Allan Grid Reference 183576 839765 Approval of Minutes Monday 13th February Description of Works Extension 2016: Location of Works Failte, Kishorn, Strathcarron, The minutes were proposed by Roger Cundiff and IV54 8XA, seconded by John Macpherson without Applicant Name Mr & Mrs M Cameron amendment. Applicant Address 27 Wyvis Crescent, Conon Matters Arising: Bridge, IV7 8BZ, Cllr Biz Campbell advised that the Highland Case Officer Graham Sharp Council had delegated to the Director of 01478 613808 [email protected] Community Services the power to award a contract for the Community Bus. Tenders have Treasurer’s Report: been invited for various options but it is thought the service is likely to operate 1 to 2 times a The Treasurer advised that as yet no cost week. Until a new contract is let the existing estimates have been received for the proposed contract will be extended. public seat at the top of Park Road. To date there has been no reply from BT about the adoption of phone boxes. The Treasurer submitted the financial statement:

The Chair has written to the Red Deer co- Community Council: ordinator at SNH concerning the damage being Balance c/f £1714.36 caused by Red Deer in several places around the Amounts received Nil area with Battery Park particularly affected. SNH Expenditure: £6.00 (Hall hire) will pass this to the Lochcarron Deer Current Balance: £1708.36 Management Group but Helen Murchison is going to call SNH again to ascertain who is taking Community Fund: action. She has been informed of a possible public Balance c/f: £47.64 meeting being called to air the issue. Amounts received: Nil Grants made: Nil Roger Cundiff reported that HC do indeed have Current Balance: £47.64 the equipment etc. for a community “litter pick” and the organisation for this is on-going. HC will Secretary’s Report: also action the clearance of the cattle grid on the Correspondence received: Kishorn road and the cemetery bin. Cllr Biz (email) (28/2/17) Information literacy Campbell mentioned the provision of a skip by research project. Edinburgh Napier the Council but warned that the last time this was University have concluded that provided for the “litter pick”, it was actually Community Councils are unable to access filled with private rubbish by local residents or use information effectively. There will within hours of its arrival!

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be a further data gathering survey – watch the Balnacra Road between Lair and the this space (eagerly?) Coulags Bridge had gone through. The objections over crash barriers, sheep movement and water (email) (2/3/17) Meeting with NHS supply/drainage had been resolved. However, the rd go-ahead to proceed under Capital Expenditure representatives (2pm 3 April Kyle will now await a decision by the ‘new’ Highland Community Hall) – The present proposal Council after the May elections. involves provision of a ‘hub’ in Broadford and a ‘spoke’ in Portree. A The damage to the bus shelter at the foot of petition has been received to review the Kirkton Road was raised and Cllr Biz Campbell decision. Helen Murchison will attend. will ask the relevant authority to repair it.

The Meeting Closed at 8:40 p.m. (email) (3/3/17) Local fire plan review – by the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Date of next meeting: Survey at their online site to inform their Monday 10th April 2017 at 7:30 pm Local Fire Plan for Highland 2017-2020 Lochcarron Village Hall (Upper)

(email) (6/3/17) Scottish ambulance service Members of the public are most welcome to attend Community Council Meetings which – an appeal to register local defibrillators are held on the second Monday of each month. to help 999 callers. This will be passed to (email: [email protected]) the Lochcarron Hall Committee for action. Lochcarron Community Fund

Funds are now exhausted from the

(email) (9/3/17) The Commission on Fund for 2016. The disbursements from Highland Democracy. Another survey to the Allt a Chonais Hydro Scheme are do after their Interim Report. The link is now made annually and the next is not due until July 2017. While applications https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/ r/2FFHVBJ for funding can still be made, they will not be considered until after the dis- LOCHCARRON COMMUNITY FUND bursement has been received and the Quarterly or final reports are due by the end of amount available is known. March for those recipients who have not yet Applications to the Lochcarron Communi- completed their projects. As at the meeting ty Fund are encouraged from individuals reports on the ‘Haven on Earth’, Defibrillator and and groups within the LCC area. Projects . Boatshed projects remained due. must be for the benefit of residents within The LCDC Development Officer asked the LCC the LCC area. The deadline for applica- to clarify the nature of the Haven on Earth report tions in the next round is 31st July 2017 and what was required. The Council agreed to a for the LCC to consider at their meeting suggestion by Q Banting which will be relayed to on 14th August 2017. Applications MUST her formerly by e-mail. BE MADE FULLY IN BOTH ELEC- The Sailing Club have advised the Chair that, TRONIC AND PAPER FORM. Applica- contrary to their previous statement, they will in tion forms can be obtained from the Secre- fact need Planning Permission for their boatshed tary, Lochcarron Community Council, project. The Chair has advised them to submit Driftwood, Rhunasoul, Kishorn Strathcar- this through the Community Council. ron, IV54 8XB or email: lochcarroncom- [email protected] Police Feedback: Although PC Craig Allan was not able to attend the meeting, he has informed the Secretary that there has been a theft of oil reported in February from Forestry container in the car park at A.G.M Achnashellach. Anyone with any information for An Carrannach is to be should contact the Police. held on Thursday 27th April Any Other Business: Councillor Biz Campbell informed the Council 2017 at 10.00am . that planning permission for the new stretch of 10 Kirkton Road Lochcarron.

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SHIELDAIG COMMUNITY Survey of Community Councillors information COUNCIL literacy; SSEN Resilient Communities Fund – Stakeholder Consultation; Tree Charter Survey; Pentland Firth & Orkney Waters DRAFT Minutes of meeting 7th March 2017 at Marine Spatial Plan; Development Plans 7.30p.m. Newsletter; Places, people & planning – A Present: Susan Holmes (Chairman), Lucy Kerr consultation on the future of the Scottish (Secretary), Claire Munday, Duncan Carmichael, planning system were all forwarded to Beverly Hill, Kalie Wilkinson, Andrew Peacock Councillors for comment. Apologies: Donald Gillanders, Lisa Fraser (Treasurer), Audrey Sinclair, Craig Allan 5. Planning Matters Fish farm site NW of Sgeir Dughall, Loch 1. Minutes of the last meeting Torridon – The Scottish Salmon Company fish Approved farm site NW of Sgeir Dughall, Loch Torridon, has had its 10 year operation limit lifted and has 2. Police matters been granted a permanent licence. The Appeal Nothing to report. Decision Notice can be viewed by asking Lucy Kerr for a copy. It did not appear that there had 3. Matters arising been any objection from SEPA or Marine Cost of generator – Lisa Fraser was unable to Scotland and the issue of how we can challenge attend the meeting so it was agreed this would be bad practice, or hold fish farms accountable for discussed in April. their role in protecting the environment was questioned again. It was agreed that Claire Emergency plan – Kalie Wilkinson was thanked Munday would write to Marine Scotland to ask for the work she had done on putting together a about how the fish farms in Loch Torridon are questionnaire to establish needs & availability to being monitored and why it didn’t object to this help within the community. It was agreed that the operation limit being lifted. working party would have another meeting to finalise plans for the distribution of the Doire-aonar – an application has been put in for questionnaire. a house on a site close to the road. Details can be viewed on the Highland Council website. HSCHT survey cost – The SCIO will be holding th their AGM on 8 April, it was agreed that 6. Finances Nothing to report. someone from the Community Council would 7. attend the meeting and take along the quote from 7. AOB HSCHT and ask if the SCIO might be willing to There was no other business. pay 50% of the cost. The meeting closed at 8.30pm The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 4th Waste management events – It was decided to April at 7.30 p.m. join forces with the SCIO to combine the annual village clean-up with a Swap Shop event. It was suggested that we ask Highland Waste TREE SURGERY Management for some red dog fouling bins in an effort to reduce the amount of fouling currently Tree Surgery carried out taking place in the village. A request would also by an experienced and be made for each household on Mary Street to have their own green & blue bins. fully insured operator. Up- 4. Correspondence to-date test certificates.

Changes to planning – no comments were made. Lop and top can now be HSCHT survey quote – forwarded to Council chipped on site. members and it was agreed that it would be taken to the SCIO and a request for joint funding would All aspects of garden work be made. carried out, grass cutting, hedge Shieldaig works program – forwarded to Council trimming, strimming etc. members; it was agreed that Lucy Kerr would follow up with Andrew Hunter to enquire about Also fencing undertaken. missing works – cattle grid repairs, ditch clearance, playpark repairs & parking solutions at Phone DAVID THOMSON on south end of the village. Lochcarron 722347 (evenings)

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GARDENING Another way to go about it is to dedicate a part of the garden to growing flowers specifically for Daffodils have been out cutting. When I was chatting to a neighbour re- for several weeks, under- cently I discovered I am not the only gardener in lining how early our the area who is keen to try a ‘cutting border’ this spring is this year. Some year. The idea really arose for me because I years they come on early and then have a setback have decided to move my runner beans to a dif- during a cold spell but ferent place this year, in the hope of better suc- this year progress seems cess. That will leave space alongside where I to have been more or less grow sweet peas, which are fantastic for cutting, continuous. In our gar- of course. den we have concentrat- ed quite a lot on early- The ground will need as much work as for any flowering plants which other ‘crop’. It will have to be fertile and as tolerate shade so, proba- near to weed-free as I am ever going to get, so bly like many of you, we lots of garden compost and a good organic ferti- have been enjoying pul- monarias (Lungwort), liser too. The advice I have been reading sug- brunnera with its forget- gests planting in rows to make weeding, staking me-not like flowers, and the gorgeous stars of anem- and picking easier. I plan to use annuals this one blanda. We want to add, also in the shade, a par- year and, since I have never had much success ticular geranium (maccrorhizum) which seems to be with sowing annual flower seeds direct into the really tough and will give us both flower and attrac- ground, I am sowing in modules and hope to tive foliage under trees. It is so vigorous that when transfer young plants without too much root dis- we introduced it into our previous (small) garden it turbance. spread too much. Now, with lots of shady space to fill, it will probably be just the thing. So I have been enjoying the nearest thing I do to window shopping and going through an RHS list April is probably the busiest month of all for garden- ers. Wherever you look life is returning and there is of plants for a cutting border, alongside a seed a job to be done or, even more likely, a job we meant catalogue. I am particularly keen to try some to do last month but did not get round to. Never things new to me including Ammi majus, also mind, it is (almost) never too late. The ever- known as Bishop’s Flower, which is like a so- changing weather makes it useful to have both out- phisticated version of our native wild flower door and indoor jobs on the list and, for me, pruning cow parsley. I shall also include old favourites and seed-sowing fit the bill at the moment. Anything like cosmos, I have been holding off cutting back in case of late love-in-a-mist, frosts now needs attention. Even roses, apparently, cornflowers, can still be pruned now if necessary. Buddleias do marigolds and best when really hard-pruned and so do late- nasturtiums. flowering clematis including the brilliantly-coloured small viticellas like Madame Julia Correvon, the free -flowering Etoille Violette, and the reputedly vigor- One outstand- ous Perle d’Azur. ing florist’s flower which Many of us like to be able to cut flowers from our can be grown gardens to bring into the house or take as a gift to a at home is the friend. Flowers from a shop can be a delight but, for gladiolus. I me, they do not come close to those from the garden. confess to not We probably all have a range of plants which can be having been a enjoyed in this way and, with a bit of planning, our fan of these in borders can be adapted to give us something to cut the past and through most of the year. therefore have never grown them but I think this may be the It is a good idea, if space allows, to plant larger year I learn. They are a favourite in the garden groups of annuals, perennials and bulbs suited for at the Howard Doris Centre where I am now cutting. Then it is possible to pick without leaving helping so it feels important to know what I am the border looking bare. Foliage is important too, doing. Fortunately there is at least one expert which can be provided by a few well-chosen shrubs there to guide me. and grasses. I have two particular favourite shrubs which I rely on: viburnum tinus (also known as lau- rustinus) and pittosporum which comes in a range of Maureen Lyon greens, some variegated, and a deep purple. [email protected]

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The Market day dates for 2017are;

28th April 26th May 30th June 28th July LCDC NEWS 25th August 29th Sept This winter the Dairy project is quietly having a 27th Oct lot of hours work put into it, as is further 28th April development of Kirkton woodland; work has 26th May started on the current project in the woodlands of heritage paths, a pond and community Another date for your diary is our next volunteer events. Now that spring is upon us there is the workparty day, which takes place on Sunday the business of day to day running of the Smithy 26th March at the Smithy, 11 – 3pm. Hot soup Community Hub, the market days and opening and lunch is provided. It is always a great day to the iGallery and Visitor Information Point. We catch up, meet new folks and find out more about are always short of a helping hand, so whether all the work we are currently doing. The jobs on you would like to help out at market days, like to the day depend on the abilities of our volunteers. do some gardening, cleaning, admin work or They range from light duties to a good work out would be interested in helping to staff the visitor if you are up for it! Wear old clothes and just turn information point on a voluntary basis, we'd love up on the day, tools and gloves provided. to hear from you - There are plenty of jobs for all abilities! The work which our volunteers do throughout the year saves us thousands of pounds Notes from Shieldaig of funds which we are able to use instead, to push forward on all our ambitious community There are lots of signs that the new season development projects. However we always need is well on its way. The daffodils are now in more help to achieve our goals. full bloom, providing a very cheery back-drop to the village; our resident white-tailed ea- The iGallery & Information Point will be opening gles are busy flying on & off the island which again for the season on 3rd April, there are still we hope is a sign there might be a new brood some spaces for hire, so if you are a local on the way; and the Loch Torridon Smoke- producer, artist or maker we'd love to hear from house is open for business with some very you. Details of the rates and terms are on our smart new signs to show you the way. website & facebook page; Another sign of the village getting ready for www.lochcarroncommunity.com the arrival of Easter visitors is the publica- tion of the Shieldaig booklet. This year the The Smithy Hub has been open all year around theme is nature & wildlife with articles about with Kiki's craft corner very busy as ever with the success of the Trees for Life red squir- popular classes and courses, and the Old Smithy rel reintroduction project, our local otter building hosting the 'Pop-Up Pottery' where population and a well-illustrated article about people can not only visit and enjoy the historical the variety of freshwater fish that can be building, but book a session to learn some found in the Shieldaig area…. Amongst other traditional pottery skills. The treehouse has been things. You can pick up a copy in a number of the venue for some varied and interesting events local shops. through the winter, and the regular Friday music lessons are still taking place in it. We look The weather hasn’t quite settled down yet as forward to the summer months when Terry anyone who’s been caught in the recent Hitchin reopens the Woodturning Studio and the squalls will know. The unpredictable weather iGallery opens, providing visitors the full can make it a dangerous time of year to be complement of activities and attractions. out at sea. The recent rescue of the crew of a sinking fishing boat off the Shetland Also, if you'd be interested in selling your crafts Islands, the tragic drowning of a canoeist off or produce at the monthly market day in the east coast and the unexplained ditching Lochcarron village hall, please get in touch, the of a Coastguard helicopter off the coast of tables are only £5 for the day and the hall is Ireland remind us what an amazing job our always busy. Contact us to book a table at rescue services do and that we need to take [email protected] care if we’re out and about on the water.

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MISPRINT

I wish to offer my apologies to the P1-4 pupils of Lochcarron Primary School and also to KLD Port Ltd for the incorrect printing of their pictures in the centre pages of the March issue.

For some unknown reason, the printer changed the pictures from colour to grayscale. I include below the colour pictures which give a completely different effect to those printed.

Celebrating ‘Robert Burns day’ project. P1-4 Dry dock at Kishorn. made their own Tartan felt cards.

News from Lochcarron Primary! We had a visit from our new Head Teacher, Mr Robert Gill. He’s starting in school on Monday 24th April. He’ll be Head Teacher of Lochcarron and Applecross Primaries. We look forward to welcoming him. Acting Head Alison MacLennan will still be in an advisory role for a short while. : Gymnastics Display: The whole school took part in a gymnastics display along with Applecross Primary. Parents came along to watch. A collection was held for charity and the children decided to donate £100 to the Highland Hospice and £60 to the World Wildlife Fund. Many thanks to all who came along.

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Cross Country, Alness, Friday 3rd March: The girls won their section. Eleanor was 5th over-all. Eve- ryone else gave a very good account of themselves.

Badminton Sat 25th Feb At the RPSSA badminton competi- tion at Alness,

Eleanor Strath won the girls’ singles competition. Eleanor and Cara Strath won the girls’ doubles, with Evie Stubbs and Zoë Robins runners up. .

James Brown, Kishorn, was runner up in the boys’ singles. He narrowly lost out 16-21 to a boy from Culbokie. The five winning players now compete in Inverness on 30th March to represent Highland in the Finals in Perth

The children will be attending an Easter service in the Church of Scotland on Monday 3rd April at 10.30am. All welcome.

The school are having a fundraising event in the village hall on Friday May 19th, between 10am and 2pm. Please see the advert elsewhere in the An Carrannach. All help and support is very wel- come and much appreciated.

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Animal Magic year about 'The Goldfinch', painted in 1654 by the by Aileen Grant Dutch artist Carel Fabritius? Curiously, this tiny painting attracted a huge amount of interest and it In March we had a life drawing session in the Gal- was nominated by The Guardian newspaper as the lery. It is always a challenge to draw human fig- finest animal portrait of all time. ures – there can be no smudging or missing out bits that are difficult to draw as we all know what Wild Animals? humans should look like. People have drawn hu- Painting animals and birds continued to be popular man figures and animals since the dawn of time – in the 20th Century but veered more towards repre- there are lots of examples in cave paintings – but senting wildlife in the raw. One particularly well- drawing animals has always been more of a chal- known painter of birds and wildlife was Peter lenge because they are forever on the move. Scott - his paintings of geese were very popular in the 1950s and 60s - and he became the founding In Renaissance times, several artists would work president of the Society of Wildlife Artists in the together to produce large, complex paintings of 1960s. He was also involved in the early growth mythological or historical scenes, including hu- of the conservation movement and the establish- man figures and animals. In the 17th century, spe- ment of the World Wildlife Fund, again hinting at cialist 'animal painters' would provide the main an interest in science rather than sentimentality. subject in animal studies, while other specialists Wildlife art remains as popular as ever today and filled in the rest of the painting. Although animal watercolour is still a very popular medium – per- painters have never been top of the list of highly haps it suits the transience of the subject matter. valued artists, in the 18th Century they could make a very good living. Royal and aristocratic patrons But there is, of course, another take on contempo- who were more interested in the subject matter rary animal art. Animal installations and sculp- than the artistic value would often commission tures are often designed more to shock than to animal painters. In England, it became fashionable please. From Robert Raushenberg's work to have a portrait of one's prized bull, favourite 'Monogram' – a weird combination of a stuffed racehorse or loyal whippet or deerhound. This goat and a car tyre - to Damian Hurst's Shark in a was the time when George Stubbs made a name Tank – oops sorry, 'The Physical Impossibility of for himself with his paintings of horses. He also Death in the Mind of Someone Living,' to give it painted all types of exotic animals including a zeb- its proper title – many artists use animals to say ra, a dingo and a kangaroo. Although he thought something ironic. One Edinburgh artist I know is he was achieving anatomical accuracy rather than also making a name for herself with taxidermy producing sentimental or commemorative works, installations of insects and vermin – moles in tea- the invention of photography a few decades later cups and suchlike. Perhaps it is because of a ten- exposed the flaws in his perception. dency to over-sentimentalise animal images that these modern artists have chosen to exploit such Sentimentality subject matter in this way. What does this all say Animal portraits can often reflect the sentimental about our modern relationship with nature? All and idealistic attitudes that many British people part of a rather black magic, I suppose. have for animals – for example, 'The Monarch of the Glen,' painted in 1851 by Edwin Landseer. It was commissioned by the House of Lords but the House of Commons refused to pay the fee of £150. It was sold and then became one of the most popular images of the 19th Century and was subsequently used to advertise all sorts of products including soap, whisky and butter.

Another good example of sentimentality is the Vicky Stonebridge painting of Callum the dog in the National Gal- Pottery, Art, Crafts, Education, Events & Community lery of Scotland. Callum was a terrier owned by a work Mr Smith who bequeathed a large sum of money to fund new acquisitions for the national collection https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-me-upgrade- my-pottery-teaching-studio/x/9375039#/ but one of the conditions of his bequest was that the portrait of his dog Callum (by John Emms) www.balnacra.com should always hang in the National Gallery. You www.lochcarroncommunity.com can still see Callum today. [email protected] [email protected] And do you remember the fuss in Edinburgh last 01520 722 724

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Thanks to the Lochcarron Maritime Trust for supporting me.”

Nadia’s report underlines just how worthwhile was the big boat sailing experience. However, such has been the demand for support that it looks as though we will have depleted our reserves within the next four years. To counter this, the Trustees have agreed to try to raise funds, if possi- ble locally, to extend the life of the Maritime Trust. We remain open for donations, large or small for what we believe is a healthy and worth- while cause. Donations can be made to George Hendry (Trust Treasurer) or to any Trust member.

The Lochcarron Youth Maritime Trust is now coming up to its second birthday. In that time we Lochcarron Leisure Centre Update. have helped eight young people from the local communities to take part in regional and national Community Survey Results Show Overwhelming dinghy competitions, one making it through to the Support Scottish National Squad. In addition, we will be supporting twelve youngsters attending Plockton We distributed 590 questionnaires to households in and Gairloch High Schools to take to the high seas Lochcarron, Kishorn, Sheildaig and Applecross. So far for a week on one of the large yachts of the Clyde- we have had 309 forms returned (52%). More than 95% based Ocean Youth Trust Scotland (OYTS). Be- were in favour of the proposal to build a leisure centre low we give Nadia Fenton’s account of her experi- on the site that we have identified. ence last year with two friends on board the OYTS ketch. Initial analysis suggests that what our community ranks most highly is a Multi-Purpose Sports Hall, including a Cafe and a Fitness Suite. We have noted that there is a Nadia’s report: clear wish for the development to include a swimming “Last October I went on a sailing voyage with pool – more than 25% of respondents mentioned this. In Hannah and Anouk. It was one of the best experi- the past we have been advised that this would be unaf- ences of my life, making friends with new people fordable – but given the strength of the response we will from different parts of Scotland. We met in Green- take a close look at this to see whether or not it may be ock and chose our bunks. I was happy with mine feasible. It is paramount that, as a charitable company, but Hannah was underneath a porthole and the we can operate without making a loss. condensation kept dripping on her, so she made a little den with her towel. On the first night, it was We are very grateful to DMK motors, the Strathcarron all about getting to know everyone and we played Hotel, Lochcarron Food Centre and Applecross Inn for the banana game which is one of the funniest and their prize donations. As promised we drew four lucky winners from those who added their names to the re- most disgusting games I have ever played. We turned questionnaires. The winners were: were also allocated our watches and our watch leader, Dave, called us the A team. We sailed out Applecross Inn £25 voucher. Alasdair Mackenzie, to Largs, Brodick and Tarbert when we were split LFC. £25 voucher. Simon Howkins, up into pairs to do a night watch because we were DMK MoT voucher. Fionnula Stark, anchoring. Personally, I wasn’t that happy to have Strathcarron Hotel Dinner for two. Rory Third to get up at 2.30am when it was freezing cold. To pass the time each pair had to write a story AGM -- Lochcarron Village Hall 7.30 pm on 9th of May throughout the night, but when we read it in the morning it was pretty weird what everyone had All are invited to attend our AGM as above.. come and written. By Thursday we all knew each other and hear an update on our progress so far and let us know during night sailing we drank hot chocolate, talk- what you think. New nominations for the board in- ing, laughing and singing songs while giving each clude Keith Pearce, John Ireland and Karen Malloy. Oth- other foot massages. I learned so much in a week er nominations can be considered and voted upon on the and managed to get my Start Yachting certificate. night. On Friday, at the end of the voyage we had to clean the boat and everyone was very upset. After Over the last few months we have needed to pay out over a thousand pounds on planning fees. We are now at we had our final briefing we said goodbye to eve- the stage where our funds are running low. Watch out ryone and got on the train to come back home and for local events which we will run to help boost our spoke about how much we had enjoyed the trip. working funds. More on this month!

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GAOL Duncan Mackenzie, DON CHRUITHEAR A DHEALBH IAD GUN GHAINNE GU SAOR. Gaelic Bard FONN s d r m l s, s d m r d One of my good friends, Kathleen Macrae in Plockton, gave s d r m d r’ d’ l t l s, me some information about her father, Duncan Mackenzie of s l f l d’ d’ d m r d l, Gairloch, Bard and Mod medallist, written by himself in s d r m m s s, m r d. Gaelic. As she herself is not a Gaelic speaker I was able to translate it for her. I have to confess I had not previously heard about him. Translation of poem

He was born in Strath, his father was a tailor, and the family Support me while I sing a song numbered ten, eight boys and twin girls. About the district which is famous in each generation’s his- tory Duncan was a teacher, having gone to Dingwall Academy With beauty, poetry and courage, and music, and Glasgow for his education. He moved around via Kil- From the eastern Black Isle to the west Isle of Lewis. marnock, Arbroath, Harris, Newtonmore, Inverness and Ed- inburgh over a long life-time. How beautiful each island on the face of the ocean, He sang in many a Gaelic choir – he mentions that he was Some under sheep, on some people, the only family member with good Gaelic! – and won the They are small and large, each with its own beauty, Gold Medal in 1936 at the Inverness Mod. He was Gaelic I give you my choice the Summer Isles of Loch Broom. precentor for 18 years in an Edinburgh Gaelic church, and, wherever his work took him he taught Gaelic. When I remember high mountains Each glen and loch, each river and bay, Kathleen gave me a copy of a letter written by George Clav- It is no wonder my heart overflows with love ey in 1999. He was conductor of the Harris choir who had To the Creator who designed them richly and free. just won the Lorn Shield at Mod Lochaber for a song enti- KATH KOSTER tled “TILLEADH GU TUATH LE TURUS NA H- OIDCH” (jocularly known as the Choo Choo song). George DEATH NOTICE Clavey produced the song by combining two songs “TILLEADH GU TUATH” and “TURUS NA H-OIDCH”, which Duncan Mackenzie had given him in the late 1950’s. MASSON These songs recall the memory of the pre-war train which Peacefully at home in Markinch with the fam- left Glasgow after 10 o’clock at night for Inverness, where it ily in attendance on Tuesday 14th March waited 2 hours before leaving for Achnasheen and Kyle. 2017, Fay, widow of Alistair, loving mother of They were popular songs at Edinburgh ceilidhs of “COMUNN TÌR NAM BEANN” where Clavey often sang Jacqueline, Nicholas and the late Jonathan, with Duncan and Donald Ross. I wonder if anyone local also a beloved grandmother, and great hears them sung now or indeed if any Carrannach knows grandmother. Service to be held at Kirkcaldy who exactly was the writer of “CAILIN MO RÙN ‘SA”. Crematorium on Thursday 30th March at 1.30

A few verses from his poem entitled “RossShire”. pm to which all family and friends are re- spectfully invited. Donations in lieu of flow- SIORRAMACHD ROIS ers to be given to Marie Curie.

O CUIDICHIBH MISE GUS ÒRAN A. SHEINN BEALACH BEAG CYCLE SPORTIVE – MUN DUTHAICH THA AINMEIL AN EACHDRAIDH SATURDAY 6TH MAY 2016 GACH LINN The 43- LE ÀILLE, LE GAISGE, LE BÀRDACHD IS CEOL mile Bealach Beag sportive takes place on Saturday 6th May.Rider s will leave Shieldaig between 10:30 and 11:00, following a route BHON EILEAN DUBH SEAR GU TAOBH SIAR EILEAN straight towards Tornapress, over the Bealach-na- LEÒDHAIS. Ba to Applecross and around the peninsula back to a finish in Shieldaig.

NACH BÒIDHEACH GACH EILEAN AIR BROILLEACH A road closure will be in place over the Bealach from 10.30 to 13.30 A’CHUAIN . The Applecross peninsula road remains open throughout. THA CUID DHIUBH FO CHAORAICH, AIR CUID We are extremely grateful to all the local communities in which we DHIUBH THA SLUAGH, host THA IAD BEAG AGUS MÓ ANN ‘MHAIS FHEIN AIR our sportives throughout the year. Without the support and involv ement GACH AON, of the community the event would not be possible. We are delighte d to S E O AGAIBH MO ROGHAINN, EILEANAN SAM- be supporting Applecross Community Company HRAIDH LOCH BHRAOIN. :// www.applecrosscommunitycompany.org [1]. By donating £1 for NUAIR CHUIMHNICHEAS MISE AIR BEANNTAICHE- every AN ÀRD rid- er that enters the Bealach Beag event, in addition to donations that AIR GACH GLEANN AGUS LOCHAN, GACH AB- riders make when entering - See more at: HAINN IS BÀG H https://www.sientries.co.uk/admin/events/view_event.php? event_id=3244 CHAN IONGNADH MO CHRIDHE BHITH THAIRIS LE [2]

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PUBLIC MEETING

A public meeting will be held on Wed 19th April at 7pm in the Howard Doris Centre.

This meeting is to discuss the problem of marauding deer and to try and find a solution to the health and damage problems that they are causing in the village.

All interested/affected are welcome to attend.

Defibrillator Training

Upper hall, Lochcarron

Tuesday 18th April 7.30pm

Booking not necessary, queries to Jim 722 989

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LOCHCARRON PRIMARY SCHOOL ANNUAL FUND RAISING COFFEE MORNING FRIDAY MAY 19TH 1030AM TO 1230PM LOCHCARRON VILLAGE HALL WE ARE APPEALING FOR DONATIONS FOR OUR UPCOMING COFFEE MORNING WHICH RAISES MUCH NEEDED FUNDS FOR THE SCHOOL. BRIC A BRAC, PLANTS, BAKING, ITEMS FOR A BOTTLE STALL AND RAFFLE PRIZES WILL BE GREATLY RECEIVED. PLEASE CONTACT THE SCHOOL 722445 OR EMMA 722854. WE ARE HAPPY TO COME AND COLLECT ITEMS. FULL DETAILS OF THE EVENT WILL FOLLOW IN NEXT MONTH’S EDITION.

SPONSOR A TEE AND ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS

Lochcarron Golf Club would like to invite businesses and individuals to support us and to advertise their presence in the area by sponsoring one of our tees. In return for a £100 donation to the club, you can have a full year of advertis- ing placed in a prominent position on one of our tees where a great many visitors will see it. Please contact our Secretary, Wang Liston, on 01520 755655 or [email protected] if you are interested in taking up this opportunity.

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Easter Tea

In aid of The Highland Hospice

Friday 14th April 2.30pm - 4.30pm

Torridon Community Hall

Home baking & White Elephant stalls Easter Raffle

Donations of baking, raf- fles etc much appreciated

More information: Glyn 01445 791270

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Lochcarron Golf Club welcomes visitors and new members alike… 2017 memberships and green fees are…

Gents £150 Ladies £130

Students £75 Juniors £30 Day ticket £20

9 holes £15

Week ticket £50

For further information or to apply for membership, contact our Membership Secretary, Karen Starr, at the address below, or come along to the clubhouse.

Lochcarron Golf Club. East End, Lochcarron, Strathcarron IV54 8YS.

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HOLIDAY COTTAGE TO LET - ELMBANK, LOCHCARRON

Situated in a quiet lane and enjoying stunning views across Loch Carron, Elmbank is a traditional detached stone cottage set in its own delightful country gardens. This attractive cottage is beautifully presented throughout. The pretty living room has wood effect floors with lovely rugs, and a welcoming wood-burning stove. There is a separate dining room with comfortable seating as well as a sofa bed for extra guests. The three bedrooms on the first floor are bright and cosy and all rooms have superb views across to the sea loch and the surrounding hills. The gardens are a real feature of the cottage with masses of flowering shrubs.

07960 443475 [email protected] www.lochcarroncottage.co.uk Elmbank Cottage, Church Street, Lochcarron, Ross-shire IV54 8YQ

Angus Robins George Macleod Chimney Sweep Funeral Director APICS, HETAS & SFA - Registered Sweep HETAS Registered Installer 3 Braes, Inverasdale, Poolewe, £5,000,000 Public Liability Insurance Achnasheen, Ross-Shire. IV22 2LN Chimney Sweeping Chimney Surveys and Reports

Solid Fuel Appliances Installed, Serviced and Maintained

Tel. 01445781434 HQ Camera Inspections Mob.07909946715 Video Capture for insurance purposes

Applecross ALL 01520 744366 / 07774 631970

ARRANGEMENTS

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The Applecross Inn Shore Street, Applecross, Strathcarron, Wester Ross. IV54 8LR Tel: 01520 744262 [email protected] www.applecross.uk.com/inn

EASTER SPECIALS THIS MONTH Lots of Chocolate !!

April see the return of:- APPLECROSS INSIDE OUT Watch out for the new lines available

Remember we serve food from 12 till 9 daily Parties of 6 or more are welcome to book

If you are through in Inverness why not call at LOCH NESS INN At Lewiston near Drumnadrochit Where meals are also served from 12 till 9 every- day

We still have availability for some seasonal staff, send your CV to the email above

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HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION music teaching Broom Cottage is a detached bungalow in Lochcarron available throughout the year as Piano, keyboard, theory. self-catering accommodation on a weekly ba- sis; part-weeks are also offered. Exam specific coaching - Broom Cottage sleeps up to four people in one all instruments. double bedroom and one twin-bedded room.

A modern property, equipped to a very high standard, it has everything required for a com- fortable stay. Free use of an Internet link is in- cluded in the accommodation price.

Broom Cottage offers ample off-street parking and a pleasant garden.

No smoking is allowed in the property. Pets are welcome by prior arrangement. www.broomcottagelochcarron.co.uk Joy Pedley B.A. (hons), ARCM., tel: Louise Martin 01520 722607 PGCE

Acarsaid, Kishorn  : 01520 733372 Mob : 07827338967

WATERSIDE CAFE Are you stressed out at Main Street the thought of Lochcarron Telephone: 01520 722 303 MOVING Regional winner of Britain’s HOME? Best Café 2016 It is reckoned to be one of life’s Now fully open 7 days a week most stressful events. Would you like to have a stress free move? Monday to Saturday 9am to 6pm Then call us NOW Sunday 10am to 4pm SCOTTISH REMOVAL Call in and have your favourite from a SERVICES bacon roll to the Ultimate Breakfast. Homemade soup to fresh Haddock PHONE : 01471 822777 and chips.

A wee stick of homemade shortbread to a large wedge of Cheesecake. or visit our Web site www.scottish-removals.co.uk All our menu and cakes are available to take away. or e-mail us We look forward to serving you. [email protected].

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A. L. J Plumbing and Roofing

Primrose Cottage Main Street Lochcarron

Pitched Roofs Bathroom Suites Lead flashing Soil Pipes Fascia soffit Drains Guttering Sinks Windows fitted Cold and hot water tanks Flat roofing And all plumbing work carried out And all general repair work carried out

Telephone: 01520 722 886 Mobile: 07952 869 962

Road Haulage Shipping Storage & Warehousing Craneage

Ferguson Transport & Shipping offers a comprehensive range of distribution services by road, rail and sea, covering the whole of the UK for general haulage, distribution and plant and machinery movements. Extensive storage and warehousing facilities throughout Scotland are also available, 365 days a year. Superb service from a long-standing family run business, whether for long-term, short-term or ad hoc contracts.

HEAD OFFICE: KISHORN PORT Integrated Freight Facility, Annat, Corpach, Sea Freight & Logistic Services Inverness-shire, PH33 7NN Kishorn Base, Kishorn, Strathcarron, IV54 8XA T: 01397 773 840 F: 01397 773 850 Operations Manager: Alec Cameron Email: [email protected] Contact: 01520 733 358 or 07554 456 540 www.fergusontransport.co.uk

Joint venture between Ferguson Transport and Leiths Group www.kishornport.co.uk

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A & J BROWN LICENSED GROCER & POST OFFICE CAMUSTEIL, APPLECROSS (Branch Right at Fire Station) TEL Shop: 01520 744421 TEL P.O. : 01520 744491

AGENTS FOR CALOR GAS AND CAMPING GAZ

** NORMAL HOURS **

SHOP HOURS POST OFFICE HOURS

MONDAY: 9AM – 5.00PM MONDAY: 9AM – 12 NOON TUESDAY: 9AM – 5.00PM TUESDAY: CLOSED WEDNESDAY: 9AM – 5.00PM WEDNESDAY: 9AM - 12 NOON THURSDAY: 9AM – 5.00PM THURSDAY: 9AM - 12 NOON FRIDAY: 9AM – 5.00PM FRIDAY: 9AM - 12 NOON SATURDAY: 10AM 5.00PM SATURDAY: CLOSED Lunch 12 1

SUNDAY CLOSED SUNDAY CLOSED

SCOTT’S GARDENING SERVICE RONALD ROSS GENERAL GARDEN MAINTENANCE Funeral Director

4 Camusnagaul TREES: FELLED OR PRUNED AS REQUIRED BY FULLY DUNDONNELL INSURED AND Ross-shire CERTIFICATED OPERATOR.

GRASS: FULL GRASS CUTTING ALL ARRANGEMENTS MADE SERVICE INCLUDING SCARIFICATION TO FOR BURIAL AND ERADICATE MOSS FROM CREMATION. LAWNS.

24 HOUR PERSONAL HEDGES: TRIMMED AS REQUIRED. SERVICE. ALSO

PAINTING: INSIDE AND OUT. Tel: 01854 633 237 TEL: 01520 722526 or MOBILE NO: 077997 52175 01854 633 380

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ASHBOURNE David Whittingham JOINERY Cabinet Making and Joinery

All types of work undertaken - Kitchens Bedrooms • Cupboards Bathrooms • Chests of Drawers ALSO • Hand Made Kitchens Tiling • Staircases Plastering • Bookcases & Shelving Roofing, etc. • Wall Panelling • Internal & External Enquiries welcome Doors & Frames • Old Joinery Refurbished • Casement & Sash Windows John Ward • Floorboards Taobh-an-allt, Lochcarron • Experience with Reclaimed Timber Telephone : (01520) 722377 Phone Dave on 07900 957371 Mobile : 07768 894891 01520 722867 [email protected]

Kiki’s M & D MACLEOD FUNERAL DIRECTORS Craft Corner Station Road Kyle of Lochalsh Classes & Workshops Ross-shire IV40 8AE

Over 40 years local service Hand - made 24 hour availability Gifts Home Visits

Spinning & Felting Funeral Plans Memorial Stones Patchwork & Quilting

Knitting & Embroidery Tel. 01599 230 355 Notions & Accessories

Smithy Heritage Centre, Lochcarron, IV54 8YS www.kikiscraftcorner.co.uk, Tel. 01520 722919 Opening times: Tuesday – Saturday, 10 am – 5 pm Crafty Saturday: every last Saturday of the month 2 – 4:30 pm.

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NEW SPRING/SUMMER COLLECTIONS COMING SOON

If you are looking to buy Highland wear then look no further. We can provide you with a full 8yrd hand sewn kilt in the tartan of your choice.

We also sell a full range of accessories including tartan ties, jack- ets, belts, buckles, socks, flashes, bow ties and sgian dubh’s.

Why not come along and treat yourself to one of our beautiful new scarves. There are a variety of colours and styles to choose from. Whether it’s for a formal occasion or just for everyday wear.

We have a new range of candles, diffusers, soaps and hand lotions.

SALE on knitwear galore – including cashmere

Summer hours (Easter to end of October) – Monday to Saturday 9am to 5pm (out of hours appointments available on request) TEL: 01520 722212 Email: [email protected] www.lochcarronweavers.com

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Book Catering CHRIS HINGLEY TREE SERVICES

Home Farm B & B Genuine Home Cooking and Baking Catering for all events All aspects of

tree surgery and PAT Testing felling undertaken

Linda Hoejlund Attadale by certified and insured operator. 079587 44410

[email protected]

www.bookcatering.co.uk  Chris on 01520 744 452 or email [email protected]

K and A CAMERON GENERAL CONTRACTORS AND HAULAGE and CAMERON CARRIERS Achintee STRATHCARRON IV54 8YE SP BUILDING & We operate a DAILY collection and delivery PROPERTY MAINTENANCE service from Inverness to local areas including: TRADESMAN WITH 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE • APPLECROSS • ACHNASHEEN • KINLOCHEWE GARAGES & SMALL EXTENSIONS • TORRIDON • ALLIGIN KITCHENS & BATHROOMS • SHIELDAIG • KISHORN TILING • LOCHCARRON • STRATHCARRON TIMBER & UPVC DOORS AND • STROMEFERRY • ACHMORE WINDOWS • DORNIE • KYLE ALL ENQUIRIES • PLOCKTON WELCOME NO JOB TOO SMALL WE ALSO OPERATE A LIGHT REMOVALS SERVICE - ENQUIRIES WELCOME. Simon Phillips, For all enquiries please Ardrock, Lochcarron Telephone/Fax 01520 722450  : 01520 722 126 Mobile 07876233717 Mobile : 07971 081 568

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