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Mackenzie, D.D, Professor By Eilidh Whiteford of Biblical Theology, he life of Point-born Professor Donald Mackenzie, Domhnall died in Princeton, USA, TSeonaid, is the topic of the 2017 Colm Cille Lecture, on October 19, 1941, delivered this year by educator and author Iain Smith. following a full and Born on Lewis in 1947, his maternal grandmother coming from expansive life which saw Swordale, Iain has researched and written about school teaching him educate and minister and – more recently and more interestingly – about Hebridean on both sides of the educational history. Atlantic. Iain himself began his schooling at Lionel School in Ness, before After completing his transferring to The Nicolson Institute, and then to further education at secondary studies at the . The Nicolson Institute in Stornoway, Professor He went on to spend some 40 years as a teacher, initially in Mackenzie continued at Aberdeen University, receiving a Master of secondary education and then extensively in teaching teachers, Arts degree in 1905. latterly as Dean of Education (2001-2007) at the University of Strathclyde. From 1906 to 1909 he took up the post of Assistant Professor of Logic and Metaphysics at the University, also serving for some time During his career, Iain has worked in locations outside his native as Examiner in the department. home of , including various places in , in Brazil, China, Uzbekistan, and Pakistan. Mackenzie returned to studies in 1909 as a student at the Universities of Halle and Berlin, graduating in 1910 from the United Earlier this summer Iain and his wife Joan Forrest’s book ‘Saints Free Church College in Aberdeen. & Sinners: Tales of Lewis Lives’ was published by Acair – and includes tales of the life of Professor Mackenzie of Aird, which will That same year witnessed his ordination, and his entrance upon the be further explored through the Colm Cille Lecture 2017, organised fi rst of four Scottish pastorates undertaken by Mackenzie as Minister, by Urras Eaglais na h-Aoidhe (The Ui Church Trust.) Iain reveals: at Craigdam, Oban, Tain, and Aberdeen. “The talk draws on the chapter in the book; but has quite an amount Throughout World War I, Mackenzie served as Chaplain of of additional material, both photos and text, mostly drawn from the a Scottish regiment in France; and he made his fi rst visit to the archive material in the new Stornoway museum.” United States in 1927, delivering a series of lectures in the Western Born in Aird, Point, on May 30th, 1882, Reverend Donald Theological Seminary at Pittsburgh. Shortly after, Mackenzie was elected to the Professorship of Systematic Theology in Western Seminary and during his tenure of        the post – from 1928 to 1933 – won distinction not only as a teacher, but also as a preacher, lecturer, author, and leader in religious conferences.        In 1931 Washington and Jefferson College conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity – an honour bestowed again on ]QJQ`VR G7 Q1J :JR :JR11H@ `% Mackenzie three years later by his own University of Aberdeen. May 1933 also saw Mackenzie elected to the Charles T. Haley `Q`VQ` :H@VJ<1VQ`1`R7 Professorship of Biblical Theology at Princeton Seminary, where he QI.J:CC#VQJ:1R continued to teach until his death in 1941. Professor Mackenzie’s life has been the subject of considerable research by Iain Smith and wife Joan Forrest; and Iain is delighted to G7 :1J#I1 . deliver the 2017 Colm Cille Lecture and deliver further revelations and experiences of the former Point lad. . '  #  * :  8]I The 2017 Colm Cille Lecture takes place on Friday, September . #  50*# 29th, in Ionad Stoodie, , Point. It is free to attend, doors open from 6.30pm and the lecture begins at 7.30pm. Following the event, there will be tea and coffee, with the chance to meet and   discuss the lecture with Iain. HOW TO CONTACT US For further information about event organisers Urras Eaglais na h-Aoidhe, please visit www.uichurch.co.uk Editor: Fred Silver 01851 705743 [email protected] Design and layout: Andrew Jeffries [email protected] Advertising: Caroline Henderson 01851 705743 [email protected] Administration: Marie Anne Macdonald 01851 705743 Distribution - online and in-print: Judi Hayes 01851 705671 [email protected] Feature writers/reporters: Eilidh Whiteford, Elly Welch, Katie Macleod, Roz Skinner 01851 705671 [email protected] Additional design: Keith Stringer Event promotion in EVENTS and welovestornoway.com: NEXT EDITION: The deadline for information and advertising is Tuesday [email protected] September 26th. The newspaper will appear on Wednesday October 4th

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Loganair started operations as an independent airline for the fi rst time in quarter of a century – while Flybe and Eastern Airways launched new Scottish services under the Flybe brand that include The Harris Tweed headrest covers now appear on all Loganair aircraft extra fl ights on the Stornoway-Glasgow route. There has been no competition on routes out of Stornoway since BMI’s service £4m take-off for Scotland’s was cancelled more than 10 years ago, and no competition to Glasgow since the early 1990s. The other routes being served by both airlines include those to Shetland from Edinburgh, own-brand airline Aberdeen and Glasgow. The airlines will also be fl ying from Aberdeen to Orkney. The inaugural Loganair passengers one-ticket stress-free travel to n Friday 1 September, Loganair, the only fl ight by independent Loganair in its new colours international destinations. Oairline based in Scotland, celebrated a was from Glasgow to Islay. historic occasion as it took to the skies under Jonathan Hinkles said: "Today is a major its own colours for the fi rst time in 25 years. Meanwhile in Stornoway there was a formal milestone in the 54-year history of Loganair. “purple carpet” welcome for the passengers on the During that time, Loganair has been a franchise Although we have fl own as a franchise carrier fi rst Flybe fl ights to and from Glasgow. From left is David Fleming, Ground Operations Manager Eastern Airways; next is Captain John Stewart; partner – fi rst for BA and since 2008 for Flybe - for larger airlines over the last 25 years, there is cabin crew members Nichola Lee & Haleigh Doherty; First Offi cer Giovanni Morandini and then Mr Ronnie Present was Mr Ronnie Matheson, director with its aircraft successively wearing the livery of still a huge level of recognition and affi nity for the Matheson, director of revenue management for Flybe of revenue management for Flybe, and Eastern these two companies. Loganair name throughout Scotland and beyond. Above, Loganair's Spirit of Harris, a Saab 340, was welcomed by a water cannon salute at Glasgow airport while below, Airways Ground Operations Manager , Mr Dave for larger airlines over the last 25 years, there is Widener told the BBC: "We are a regional airline But September sees the creation of a national "We are extremely grateful to all of the Eastern Airways' Jetstream 41 was welcomed in similar fashion at Stornoway and inset, the fi rst Jetstream take-off Fleming, and they brought along a presentation still a huge level of recognition and affi nity for the and we are also a local airline connecting airline for Scotland, headquartered at Glasgow communities in our key destinations for the certifi cate for Simon and Julia Kearney, the couple Loganair name throughout Scotland and beyond." communities. Airport - the result of a £4m investment that has tremendous support they are affording us, which who were the fi rst to book on the new service, seen Eastern will operate a number of routes which "We decided to do that (compete with Loganair) secured 600 jobs throughout Scotland, including is translating into very strong advance bookings. above. Loganair has fl own under the Flybe livery for the because we think that there is room for two 160 at Loganair's bases in the Highlands and We're introducing a set of customer enhancements Speaking to the BBC earlier, Loganair managing past eight years, while from later in the autumn, operators. We did it with a fantastic new partner, Islands, and also created 15 new posts. The airline that we simply didn't have the freedom to introduce director Jonathan Hinkles said: "Today is a major a new fi ve-year deal will see Eastern run its Eastern Airways, and we think that we have the contributes over £300m per annum to the Scottish when we were a franchise partner. milestone in the 54-year history of Loganair. scheduled network under the Flybe brand. right aircraft and the right infrastructure to be economy. successful." "These include improvements to the pre-fl ight "Although we have fl own as a franchise carrier Flybe Chief executive Christine Ourmieres- The offi cial inaugural fl ight fl ew into Glasgow experience for customers, with the introduction of from Islay on September 1. The tartan-tailed boarding cards on mobile devices, earlier access Spirit of Harris, a Saab 340, was welcomed by to on-line check-in (now available from four days a spectacular water cannon salute performed by up to one hour before the fl ight) and the removal Flybe lay out plans for new SY fl ights Glasgow Airport’s Fire Department. It was fl own of ID checks at boarding gates for domestic fl ights by Captain Rebecca Simpson, a veteran of 14 - all aimed at making travel more convenient and years, one of the female pilots who make up 13% more enjoyable. orrential rain and driving wind failed to of Loganair's fl ight crew - more than double the deter people from turning out on Wednesday “We are also continuing to offer a free checked T average of other airlines. August 16th for a major presentation by top hold baggage allowance for every customer, pro- Flybe management about their new service The pipe band from Sgoil Lionacleit in Benbecula actively abolishing credit card payment surcharges from Stornoway from September 1. played as the aircraft landed. The band recently and making our fl ights available to book further in fi nished fi rst in the free style category of the advance than before.” This is part of a new series of Scottish services 2017 Scottish School Pipe Band Championships. operated by and for Flybe, the UK’s largest regional The airline’s new identity continues in the cabins Loganair managing director Jonathan Hinkles airline, and will be followed by a franchise deal of its aircraft where Harris Tweed headrest covers greeted passengers with a specially inscribed with Eastern Airlines that will see Eastern’s network pewter and glass gift. now appear on all aircraft, and Tunnock's caramel operating under Flybe’s colours across the UK and wafers are part of the range of complimentary Since the end of the Flybe franchise agreement abroad. refreshments offered to all customers, with was announced at the end of last year, Loganair Tunnock's sponsoring the in-fl ight catering carts. Mathew Herzberg, head of Commercial for has created an entire customer service and ticket Eastern Airways, explained that the airline had been accounting capability at the airline’s Glasgow And its new shuttle service between Glasgow operating into Stornoway on the Aberdeen route headquarters, as well as setting up an e-commerce and Manchester has also started with six fl ights for 11 years, and operated more than 100 fl ights a Vincent Hodder, the chief revenue offi cer of Flybe talking at the Town Hall ticketing system, new fl ight and cabin crew each way on every weekday, offering far greater day across the UK. The new services to Glasgow country Australia, the US and Mexico, El Salvador, The new partnership with Eastern Airways gave uniform designs and new codeshare deals with choice of travel times and more competitive fares – and the existing service to Aberdeen – would all Korea, and Japan. Flybe a bigger range of aircraft sizes and types, from British Airways and BMI Regional - allowing for customers on this important cross-border route. benefi t from seamless connections through to other the Jetstream 41 with 29 seats up to the Embraer services on the Flybe network. He said that Flybe was born as Jersey European on Jersey in 1979, had been based at Exeter Airport 195 with 118 seats. He explained that a series of The meeting – held in Stornoway Town Hall – since 1985, and was used to serving islands. Its Flybe codeshare and interline deals with airlines heard Vincent Hodder, the chief revenue offi cer of aims involved connecting regional communities meant that Stornoway would soon be cropping up Flybe explain that this would be the fi rst time that and businesses. Flybe is the largest regional airline on route-planning across the world – this would Flybe had directly controlled fl ights into Stornoway in Europe operating 226 routes to 14 different be a great boost to connectivity for Stornoway. It – and other new Scottish destinations such as countries. The company employs around 2,000 would allow single-ticket bookings to and from a Sumburgh and Kirkwall. Previous passenger New check-in layout at airport people and as a public company, it has to publish far bigger range of destinations. experiences had all related to their previous details of its fi nances. franchisee and future competitor, Loganair. He He pointed out that the existing Eastern Airways s the new fl ight schedules got under way this month, Stornoway Airport staff said the meeting was as much about feedback from The question of compassionate fares was raised service to Aberdeen would become part of the Awere drawing attention to the changes in the everyday check-in arrangements for would-be passengers as it was about explaining the by the audience – where people had to take Flybe offering from later this year, giving a series passengers. airline’s plans. expensive last-minute fl ights because, for instance, of other onward booking opportunities from Aberdeen as a hub airport. This comes after the fourth check-in desk – which had remained unused and unequipped since The new service will involve three fl ights every the failing health of family members. Mr Hodder the new terminal was opened – was brought into use by Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd. weekday between Glasgow and Stornoway – with said they were looking at reducing the paperwork Mr Hodder said he had joined Flybe 18 months involved to make this process easier. Now passengers who are booked to fl y with Loganair from Stornoway check-in at desks 1 or 2. one return fl ight on Saturdays and Sundays. The ago at the time when concerns about high prices Passengers who are booked to fl y with Flybe/Eastern Airways from Stornoway to Glasgow as part aircraft in use will be a Jetstream 41, twin-engine, Concerns about predatory pricing were also and unreliable services on the Loganair franchise of the Flybe franchise are to check-in at desk 3 or 4, as do Aberdeen passengers. turboprop plane with 29 seats and limited access raised by members of the audience but Mr Hodder routes were at their height. “This caused us to for less able passengers. said the prices being charged by Flybe were in question how we were actually serving these The franchise partner arrangement for Flybe from 1st September is with Eastern Airways. For line with the fares elsewhere in its network and markets.” Flybe had told Loganair of its concerns travel from Stornoway to Glasgow from now, please use the Loganair website to book with Mr Hodder said that a larger Embraer jet about the poor performance and its effect on Loganair and the Flybe website to fl y with Eastern Airways. For Aberdeen fl ights, go to the aircraft would be used on the daily return routes were based on being sustainable in the long-term. customers. Looking at the services then, he Eastern Airways website. to Sumburgh but it was felt that the Stornoway- Fares must not be so high that they deter travellers Glasgow route was better served by frequent fl ights and visitors. “We deliver low fares that stimulate became concerned about the level of fares on the If any form of passenger assistance is required please make a request on the Loganair or Flybe of a smaller plane. additional travel. Introducing low fares is a critical Loganair routes. On its own services, Flybe aimed websites when booking. If you need any further airline information please phone the Loganair to cover the costs of running its routes by increasing He explained that his worldwide career in the factor in our decision to enter these markets.” He A Loganair fl ight from Stornoway on September 1st with, foreground, (0344 800 2855) and Flybe (0371 700 200) customer service contact numbers, says the statement airline industry included working in his home pointed out that one-third of all their passengers the number of people fl ying; other carriers focused workmen from the £1.7 million resurfacing project from the airport. were travelling to and from Scotland on 63 routes. on the premium end of the market. EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 10 www.hebevents.com 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 New volunteer venture clears cycle tracks new volunteer venture to help clear cycle “The great turn out of volunteers deserve a huge A trails in Lews Castle Grounds proved thanks for spending a couple of hours of their time successful on Saturday September 2nd. to make a start on clearing the biking trails,” said The brainchild of Alistair Glover, owner of Alistair. BeSpoke Bicycles, situated at The Hub at Glen “This time round we tackled the Sawmill Trail, House, Willowglen, the inaugural Organised Trail which was badly overgrown in places with the Maintenance Session saw a number of volunteers Gorse and Gunnera encroaching onto the tracks meet and tackle overgrown hedges and verges and drawing blood from most users who pass! along the ‘Sawmill Trail’. “A big thank you to all the volunteers, and to the “One of the elements of The Hub I always Stornoway Trust for use of equipment and tools,” wanted to do was get a group of volunteers he added. “We hope to see you all again, and together to maintain the Castle Grounds Trails,” bring a friend, to next month’s clear up!” said Alistair. Next month the Organised Trail Maintenance “The trails are ours to use for free, and they are Session volunteer group will tackle the Gallows an incredible feature to have on our doorstep, but Hill track, and Alistair added: “If anyone is using like everything that gets ‘used and abused’, they any of the tracks and see where some attention need maintenance to keep the surface rideable, to stop the downpours creating dangerous ruts, and is needed, if the trails are diffi cult to pass due to to stop thorns from tearing your arms and legs and vegetation, puddles, fallen trees, low branches etc, making it look like you have just had 10 rounds then do pop into The Hub and let me know so we with a barbed wire fence!” can mark up where the issues are and where we need to work.” Meeting at The Hub on Saturday morning to fuel up with a free breakfast roll and cuppa, a group of You can keep up to date with the Trail volunteers then made good work of clearing the Maintenance Session through BeSpoke Bicycles selected trail, with tools and equipment borrowed Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/ from the Stornoway Trust’s Sawmill. BespokeBicyclesHebridesLtd/ Network of signposts show cycle and walking routes in Grounds By Elly Welch Strawberry Fool, Red Descent, Poppy Tears, the Black Pudding and Slipknot. alkers and cyclists are being urged to Trails expert Pete Laing has been involved in the pay close attention to new signs in Lews W project since the consultation stage. Castle Grounds. He said that before the trails were created Thigh-high wooden marker posts have been local enthusiasts were using the more interesting installed to clear up confusion – and avoid sections of path for mountain biking and making collisions – on new bike and dual-use tracks their own “desire lines” so it was clear that from developed as part of the ongoing Mountain-bike the outset that new paths would be popular. Trail Project. “It was great to create this new network for The Stornoway Trust, which is overseeing the bikes and these marker posts represent one of the £300,000 scheme, is now keen for all track users fi nal stages so it’s a good feeling to be so close to take a moment to read the signs to ensure to completion,” he said. “I hope it proves to be everyone uses the new routes safely. a good solution for all users and will really open “These tracks are a fabulous asset that are free up opportunities for a wider range of recreational to the public and have been well received so we sports and multi-sports events too.” want to make sure that everyone understands how Mr Laing, from Selkirk, said it was fascinating they function and the new signposts should help to to explore new areas of the grounds through the make it clear,” said Trust Factor, Iain MacIver. development stage and discover long-forgotten “On some routes cyclists have priority and on paths. other tracks pedestrians do. The important thing is “There are some ancient routes in there – that people are mindful of others and are aware of hundreds of years old - and it was quite something where, and in what direction, bikes or pedestrians to come across them as part of this project.” might appear.” Although the offi cial opening of the new tracks The Trails Project was launched by local cyclists and the Trust six years ago following concerns is set to take place later this year, they have been over near-misses between bikes and walkers in the attracting many new users since construction grounds. began. “It was important to address the confl ict that was Alistair Glover, who runs new cycling centre The developing between cyclists and other users in the Hub at Willowglen, said the tracks have opened grounds,” said Mr MacIver. “Some members of up a whole new experience for all levels of cyclists the public had even suggested that bikes should including visitors to the island. be banned but we didn’t want to go down that “They are a fantastic facility and are bringing a road. We thought the best thing would be to lot of people to the grounds, and there is no reason provide proper tracks for cyclists so that they could why everyone shouldn’t feel safe using them – it safely use the grounds and fortunately funding was just takes common sense,” he said. He urged forthcoming.” cyclists to be sensible, read the signs, be aware of Construction began in 2014 and involved pedestrians - and dogs - and above all “have fun teams of volunteers, a local contractor and Trust on them.” employees and is set to reach completion this year. The Stornoway Trust hopes that funding will The new routes represent around 30 kilometres be found to continue developing the grounds for of dual-use and mountain-bike routes incorporating multi-sport users and new routes including linking new and existing paths and providing varying sections of the most challenging red grade track grades of diffi culty for cyclists from easy, or “blue”, into a single route. to “red” – the most challenging. The bike specifi c The fi nal map for bike and dual-use tracks in the tracks, which include a new “skills loop” and Castle Grounds will be displayed in the grounds a mini “pump track”, range in length from 66 – later this autumn and also available to pick up in 1500 metres can be recognised by names such as various outlets locally including The Hub. Chris and Danny building a culvert at Willowglen 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 11

eonaidh Ailig Mac A’Phearsain, John Alick speakers. This was eventually followed by the SMacPherson, who has died at the age of Gaelic Language Act of 2005 which gave Gaelic 79 in Cape Breton, was one of an outstanding offi cial status for the fi rst time. group who developed Gaelic broadcasting Among his other appointments, he served on the from minimal provision in the 1960s to its boards of Caledonian MacBrayne, the publishers current status, with a dedicated radio station Acair, the Celtic Media Festival, Comhairle nan and television channel fi rmly embedded within Leabhraichean (Gaelic Books Council) and Assynt the output of the BBC. Film. He was appointed to the UKAEA board He contributed to many other Gaelic initiatives in 2002, During this period, his home was in and also pursued an entirely separate career within the isolated Harris village of Rhenigidal, facing the Canadian civil nuclear industry. Following his Scalpay, which made every journey to fulfi ll these return to Scotland, he was both a board member of roles a logistical challenge, even for a man of his the Atomic Energy Authority and boundless energy. author of a report which led to offi cial status for the After nine years, he returned to Cape Breton and Gaelic language. a home on the Mira River, a district where many Seonaidh Ailig was born in Stornoway and spent residents are descended from pioneers cleared the fi rst fi ve years of his life in , Harris, from North Uist. He continued the commitment before the family moved to Goular in North Uist, to his native language through board membership the native village of his father, Archie, who was a of the Gaelic College at St Anne’s, also taking a merchant seaman and crofter. His mother, Chirsty deep interest in the Beaton Archives at Cape Breton (nee MacLennan) was a weaver from Scalpay University which preserve the cultural heritage whose family home was a place where youngsters of the island. He sang in the Mira Gaelic Choir, came to learn weaving and song. taught Gaelic in the local church hall and was a A pioneer of Gaelic broadcasting… hands-on president of Atlantic Gaelic Academy, Secondary schooling was undertaken at Portree which provides on-line courses to learners in many High, Inverness County Council making no senior countries. secondary provision (right up until its abolition in the 1970s) within the southern Outer Isles. He John Alick MacPherson A great story-teller, his memoir, Steall A Iomadh graduated in Celtic Studies at Edinburgh University, Lòn (A Splash from Many Pools) is regarded as a trained as a teacher at Jordanhill College and declined to wear the kilt on the grounds that it Alba, said: “Seonaidh Ailig was very infl uential in classic of modern Gaelic writing. He collaborated taught in Paible School, North Uist, before joining would make both An Comunn and himself look shaping the channel particularly by insisting that with Professor Michael Linkletter of St Francis Xavier University to produce Fògradh, Fàisneachd, the BBC in 1964. ridiculous, a point reinforced by the Bardic gown programmes commissioned had to meet high Filidheachd (Parting, Prophecy, Poetry) which He proved to be a popular broadcaster with being shortened to fi t him. standards. He was great company, with a very rich received good reviews. His fi nal work was a consummate bilingual skills as well as great humour knowledge of Gaelic, and an inspiration to the A second career began in 1972 when he translation of Gaelic letters sent to the Cape Breton and became an excellent collector of vital archive accepted a job with Atomic Energy of Canada, a next generation of broadcasters”. material, much of which, including his mother’s newspaper MacTalla by John Munro, after leaving prestigious pioneer in the civil nuclear industry One project he took particular pride in was songs, can be found on the Tobair an Dualchas Canada to live in Waipu, New Zealand, around the and was posted as information offi cer to Glace Bay the introduction of Gaelic secondary school web-site. Working under Fred MacAulay, the team turn of the last century. in Cape Breton where the company was building a debates which proved to be a valuable vehicle for also included Martin MacDonald and Neil Fraser. John Angus MacKay, formerly director of They took Gaelic television into current affairs and heavy water plant. Seonaidh Ailig stayed with AECL developing language skills. The fi nals are now held the Gaelic Broadcasting Committee, described created high journalistic and production standards. for more than 20 years working in Mississauga, in the . That initiative arose from Seonaidh Ailig as “a very talented bard, broadcaster, The output was small but the quality excellent. Ottawa, Toronto and fi nally Chalk River and a conversation involving Seonaidh Ailig, Alasdair public speaker and professional executive; great representing Canada in many international nuclear Morrison and Councillor Donald MacLean, all Seonaidh Ailig was a poet of distinction and in witty company and above all a loyal colleague and gatherings around the world. sons of North Uist. 1961 was crowned Bàrd of An Comunn Gàidhealach friend”. He is survived by three children, Alan, at the Annual Mod in Stirling for a metaphor on He was never long out of touch with the Gaelic As the fi rst Holyrood Minister of Gaelic, Kirsty and Iain as well as Alan and Irene’s two Gaelic’s struggle called An t-Slàbhraidh (the chain community at home and, on returning in 1997, Alasdair Morrison asked him to chair a review of children, Evan and Kailey, all of Toronto. His fi rst from which pots were hung over the open fi re). became deputy director of Comataidh Craolaidh Gaelic policy. The MacPherson Report led to the wife, Fiona (Grant) MacPherson lives in Toronto Without the pot, the chain became useless. His Gàidhlig (Gaelic Broadcasting Committee) at a establishment of Bord na Gaidhlig as a government while his second wife Helen Campbell, of Mira, crowning proved to be an occasion of more hilarity crucial stage in its evolution as forerunner of a agency charged with pursuing measures to Cape Breton, also survives him. than the intended solemnity. Short in stature, he Gaelic channel. Maggie Cunningham, chair of MG stabilize and then increase the number of Gaelic Brian Wilson Stornoway role in photo-festival By Eilidh Whiteford exhibitions and events featuring work by over forty photographers from, or working in, the North, from n exciting and experimental photography Scotland, Norway, Finland, Iceland and beyond. exhibition to be shown in A Festival founder and organiser, Matt Sillars, arts centre draws the Western Isles into a new said: “FLOW festival will give the people of the international festival of Photography – FLOW Highlands a unique opportunity to experience Photofest – taking place across the North of work by internationally acclaimed photographers. Scotland throughout September. “When we invited these award-winning artists Opened in Inverness on Saturday, September to exhibit here in the North of Scotland, we didn’t 2nd, FLOW Photofest presents a programme of know what to expect. We are overwhelmed by the positive response we received and really excited to welcome such incredible talent to the area.” An Lanntair arts centre is one of nine venues across the North of Scotland to host a FLOW Photofest exhibition. Opening on Friday, September 22nd, is ‘Hyperborea – Lands of the North’, a photographic exhibition by acclaimed Icelandic photographer Ragnar Axelsson, along with works from Alex Boyd and Chris Friel. The 18th century philosopher John Toland identifi ed ‘Hyperborea’ – the mythological land to be found far north beyond the home of the North Wind – as the Isle of Lewis, making it a fi tting location to share the works of Ragnar, Alex and Chris. Friel has an experimental and innovative approach photographer Sigga Ella; the world premiere of to his work, using digital techniques to make ‘Faroe Islands’, works by multi award-winning Each exploring the remote geographical haunting and ethereal works which explore time Norwegian photographer Andrea Gjestvang, regions of Northern Europe, the FLOW Photofest/ and place. An Lanntair show presents the insightful and exploring the population decline among women; unsentimental images of Rangar, revealing vast Curated by Alex Boyd, with assistance from and an exhibition by French artist Dominique Gais landscapes and remote communities. FLOW Photofest and the Daiwa Foundation, who spent time in Ullapool earlier this year and created her works in response to the environment Complementing the Icelandic’s work is that of ‘Hyperborea – Lands of the North’ will show in An Alex Boyd, who captures brooding landscapes Lanntair arts centre until Saturday, November 4th. surrounding Rhue and her collaboration with using antique processes to depict the mountainous Other FLOW Photofest highlights include the landscape painter James Hawkins. terrain of his native Scotland with images made showing of exhibition ‘First and foremost I am’, a For further details about all the FLOW Photofest using silver, cyanide and glass. critically acclaimed series of 21 portraist of people events and photographers, please visit www. And rounding off the photography trio, Chris who have Down’s Syndrome, taken by Icelandic fl owphotofest.co.uk EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 12 www.hebevents.com 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 Global reach, Funding Lewis base, chance for arts Afghan benefi t and crafts

t may take place around the Valtos Peninsula estern Isles artists and craft makers have Iin Uig, Lewis, but the annual Linda Norgrove Wuntil early October to apply for funding Foundation 10K is a global event, with runners to help take their creative endeavours forward. taking part around the world. Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, in partnership with And it looks set to be the same again this year Creative Scotland, invite local talents to apply when the 2017 Linda Norgrove Foundation 10K for a Visual Artist and Craft Makers Award – with runs on Saturday, September 30th. application deadline being 5pm, Wednesday, “The main event will be on the Isle of Lewis on October 4th. the Bhaltos Peninsula, Uig,” said Lorna Norgrove. A programme of small grant schemes, The “We will set off from Reef Beach at 12 noon and Visual Artist and Craft Makers Awards are designed there will be food to revive you at the end – or to support individuals in their creative and midway if you need an energy boost! professional development. Archaeological researcher Susan Ovendon talks to the meeting “If, however, you are away on holiday, working Established by Creative Scotland, working with off island, or living in another part of the world, we a range of local authorities and art agencies across would love it if you ran, walked, cycled, whatever Scotland, the partnerships give support at local takes your fancy and whatever distance you can level and work with local panels to offer funds to do, wherever you are. We’re looking forward Graveyard research support practitioners at all stages of their career to seeing ‘old’ and ‘new’ faces, and all ages and who have demonstrated a commitment to their abilities welcome.” work and in developing their practice through new Established by Lorna and John Norgrove work, new skills or new opportunities. following the death of their aid-worker daughter fi ndings outlined Artists and Craft Makers are eligible to apply Linda, the Linda Norgrove Foundation (LNF) helps for awards of between £500 and £1,500 towards the cost of developing their creative practice; and fund education, health and childcare projects ome of the previous history of the Susan explained how they had conducted a for women and children affected by the war in previous successful applicants have used awards churchyard at Ui by was laid bare survey using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) and S to help fund overseas art residencies, purchase Afghanistan. a Resistance Survey. The Resistance Survey only for an audience at Ionad Stoodie at Seaview on materials or equipment, take part in courses and And in the fi rst fi ve months of 2017, the provided information to a depth of 0.75m – 1.00m. Point on Friday September 1. workshops, and to enable preparations for art Foundation has delivered a total of £71,025 in However, GPR can give more detail about different The trust which manages the site – Urras Eaglais exhibitions and installations amongst others. fi nancial support to a number of varied projects layers and features to a depth of about 2.0m. across Afghanistan. na h-Aoidhe – has been using a grant from the This year Comhairle nan Eilean will continue She said that earth resistance surveys are Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to pay for a fortnight to work in partnership with Creative Scotland to The Bamyan Beekeeping Co-operative received of research this summer by archaeological particularly suited to locating stone structures, £4,059 to help provide business training and the support individual artists and makers who live researchers Susan Ovendon and Alisdair Wilson walls and rubble spreads, pits, ditches, and banks. and work in the Outer Hebrides and encourage cost of new hives to enable the continued success of Orkney-based Rose Geophysical Consultants to She also explained that a GPR survey is the best and growth of the small, women-run business; all to submit their applications before the October understand more about Eaglais na h-Aoidhe and technique for providing information on the depth deadline. and further aiding improvements to small rural its Graveyard. and stratigraphy of a site. In GPR surveys pulses companies in the country, the Foundation delivered of electromagnetic energy are directed downwards Applicants must be able to demonstrate a 'Understanding Our Community's Past' is one commitment to their work – whether they are at an £7,070 to charity Serve Afghanistan. into the earth, providing a picture of change over a part of a wider project called 'Building a Future early or established stage of their careers – and to A £5,600 LNF grant to Christian Aid assisted from the Past', which the Urras is developing. The succession of depths. another 80 Afghan women to generate income advancing their skills and ideas. aim of this initiative is to develop a tourist amenity What they had initially identifi ed was clear signs from silk worm rearing, spinning and silk weaving; For more information about the Visual Artist and to attract more visitors to Point. of the remains of a possible former boundary wall and nearly £10,000 (£9,864) to support livelihood Craft Makers Awards, please email Comhairle Arts to the east of the present graveyard boundary; a projects for women in the Wakhan Corridor of At the Evening Lecture Susan gave their Development Offi cer Elsie Mitchell on emitchell@ possible former route of the stream which crosses Afghanistan. preliminary fi ndings – but emphasised there was cne-siar.gov.uk a lot of analysis still to be done as they had only the graveyard; clear signs of many lines of graves As well as encouraging Afghan women into Guidance and applications forms can also fi nished the surveys that afternoon. In addition, at both ends of the enclosed area which are not work, the Linda Norgrove Foundation also supports be found online at the Comhairle website Arts none of their techniques could provide a date for visible on the surface; an area on the southern many health projects for women and children, as and Culture section at: www.cne-siar.gov.uk/ what was seen – only a dig could achieve that – edge of the graveyard surrounding several large well as ensuring education needs and opportunities artsandculture and normally their reearch would form the basis grave structures which is unusually clear of other are met and expanded. of work by other archaeologists, although in this deposits; and the square remains of some sort of In the fi rst months of this year, the Foundation case they would extend their interpretation as far structure along the southeast boundary of the site. helped provide much needed small libraries in as possible. A further, far more detailed report will be rural girls’ schools through a £2,213 grant to charity ‘MP of the The grant of £5,700 which HLF has awarded made available as soon as possible and it is the Womanity; and has supported the scholarship fees was specifi cally to enable research in the Church aim of Urras Eaglais na h-Aoidhe to produce a (£6,107) for nine Afghan young women, currently and surrounding Graveyard. The objective was to leafl et summarising the results which everyone training to become doctors. identify the existence of any buried grave slabs and will be able to read it on their website – Year’ chance Funding of £5,678 was delivered to Global other underground features and early structures. www.uichurch.co.uk. Partners to aid in a project raising awareness of the importance of clean water hygiene and sanitation estern Isles MP, Angus MacNeil, has been in ten villages in the Wakhan Corridor. Wnominated for the 2017 MP of the Year And a grant of £11,303 to charity Healthprom Award. has helped the excavation from solid rock of two The awards are hosted by The Patchwork fi nal drinking water tanks in the Qaraghage area of Foundation and sponsored by KPMG; and Mr Balkh Province, meaning there are now ten tanks MacNeil’s nomination follows his work on rural in place providing safe drinking water to many issues and his “commitment to raising constituent remote villages and reducing infant mortality rates. issues on fi shing and coastguards,” said the Many islanders and individuals around the world Foundation. undertake challenges and fundraising events to Angus said: “It is a great honour to be nominated ensure the continued work of the Linda Norgrove for this award especially in relation to campaigns Foundation. for fi shing and coastguards which are so vital for The LNF annual 10K is a popular fundraiser and my constituents. all profi ts from the event go towards the projects, “Together with my SNP colleagues, I will surgeries, and educations of women and children continue to press the UK Government to support in Afghanistan. island renewables; to reinstate an Emergency Entry to the Linda Norgrove Foundation 10K Towing Vessel on the West Coast; and do more to is £10 – and you can also add to the charity’s address fuel poverty. pot with the eye-catching 10K t-shirts in bright “Progress is now being made in the roll-out of orange, with black logo, which will be available superfast broadband and mobile communications on the day, Saturday, September 30th. You can across the Isles but I will continue to seek register for the 10K and order t-shirts, online at improvements to ensure my constituents have www.lindanorgrovefoundation.org/Online_shop. access to the same services as everywhere else.” And keep an eye out for updates on the Linda There was a fund-raising raffl e and a range of refreshments after the event - The awards ceremony will take place on Norgrove Foundation Facebook page here Colin Scott Mackenzie cuts a commemorative cake November 15th in the House of Commons. 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 13 Top marks Plans to upgrade for Isles pupils Tarbert ferry terminal

estern Isles school pupils fared very he CalMac ferry terminal in Tarbert is Wwell with their exam results during the Tto undergo signifi cant development to summer. accommodate a larger ferry next year. Data indicates that percentages in Eilean Siar The new 'dual fuel' ship will be approximately achieving National 5 in S4 are higher than the 330ft long and capable of 16 knots with space for national fi gure with 85.98% achieved National 5 127 cars or 16 HGV’s or a combination of both and in Eilean Siar, whereas the national pass rate was up to 1000 passengers. 79.5%. The ferry is designed to operate on either marine Percentage passes at Higher are in line with the diesel or liquefi ed natural gas (LNG), where national pass rate – 77.75% in Eilean Siar achieved benefi ts will be gained by a marked reduction in an A-C pass, compared with 77% nationally. CO2 and sulphur and nitrous oxide emissions. An Environmental Impact Assessment screening Overall, there is a slight decrease in the numbers request has just been submitted to the planning and passes in the Senior Phase (S4-S6), largely department of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, outlining due to increasing numbers who opt for vocational what changes are envisaged. qualifi cations. It reads: “This development requires dredging, Results show that, at S4 National 5 (*SCQF level pier extension and reconstruction, installation of 5) there were 977 presentations and 85.98% A-C fendering, an increase in the marshalling area and passes in 2017, compared with 1156 presentations an upgrade to the substation and linkspan.” and 89.45% passes in 2016. Pictured left to right are: Lachlan MacPherson, Hospitals Manager, Marie MacKenzie, Emergency The existing pier will be extended to the south At S5/6 Higher level (SCQF level 6) there were Department Staff Nurse, Dr. A. Apostolopoulos, Consultant Physician, Mary MacLeod, Kathy MacLeod, HDU Staff Nurse, Shona MacPhail, HDU Staff Nurse, Emer Friel, Pharmacist. east of the current structure, this will require 944 presentations and 77.75% passes in 2017, driving steel piles into the underlying rock head. compared with 957 presentations and 81.09% The existing concrete dolphins will be broken passes in 2016. down to the level of the new deck, and tied into Advanced Higher (SCQF level 6) results show an the new reinforced concrete slab. Bollards, surface increase in the number of presentations, from 92 in Mary says ‘thank you’ drainage, lighting and power will be installed. 2016 to 101 in 2017. Percentage passes indicate The existing pier will also be reconstructed to a slight decline from 77.17% in 2016 to 76.24% accommodate the extension and new fendering in 2017. to hospital staff system. This will involve breaking out the edge Across the authority, at all levels, there were of the existing reinforced concrete deck before 3,096 presentations and 2,583 awards in 2017, installation a new reinforced concrete deck, and “Everyone is just so wonderful. You hear so much representing an 83.43% pass rate, compared By Iain A MacSween quay edge over the existing structure. moaning and groaning about the NHS, so I thought with 3,266 presentations, 2,846 awards and a embers of Western Isles Hospital’s I would make an effort so that people know that New steel piles will also be installed into the percentage pass rate of 87.14 in 2016. Offi cers High Dependency Unit and Emergency we have a superb service here, and how fortunate underlying rock head. New bollards, surface in the department are currently analysing each M departments got a nice surprise when a patient we are to have it. They are all very caring." drainage, lighting and power will also be installed school’s data to identify areas of underperformance delivered fl owers to thank them for their to the existing pier. that may have contributed to the overall decline. She added: “I would also like to thank the sterling work. pharmacist, who explains in detail about all the The current waiting room of the existing Terminal Figures do not include attainment in vocational Building will need to be demolished in order to Mary Macleod – well-known locally for her drugs I am given on discharge, and what the courses. National data published in March 2017, accommodate these works. work as chair of the Lewis and Harris Breast Cancer potential side-effects might be. That is extremely indicates that 31.2% of learners in Eilean Siar Support Group – suffers from atrial fi brillation, helpful, and I know that it does not happen in a lot To compensate for this the existing terminal will achieved one or more vocational qualifi cations at which means that her heart regularly goes out of of other hospitals.” be extended to the north of its existing footprint, SCQF level 5 or above, representing the highest into the area currently utilised as CalMac Ferries level in Scotland. rhythm. When her drugs don’t work, she needs Mary is now nominating the teams for the immediate treatment in hospital. Scottish Health Awards 2017, the most prestigious Limited staff parking. The marshalling area will be Results will be reported to the CnES Education extended and tied into the existing marshalling and recognised awards ceremony for healthcare and Children’s Services Committee during Mary said: “A few times now I have been area and linkspan approach. professionals within Scotland. September. Any parents or pupils involved in this rushed into the Emergency Department and then year’s examinations, who have queries regarding the into HDU, and I wanted to highlight the fantastic Further information can be found on information results, should contact their local school directly. service that we have here in Stornoway. posters located at all NHSWI sites. Check your croft Further information about the qualifi cations system, attainment and achievement, is available on-line plea on the National Parent Forum of Scotland website. A CnES spokesperson said: "The authority September sponsorship irect public access to the Register of Crofts appreciates the hard work of teaching staff and Dwas available for the fi rst time on Monday, pupils and would also like to thank administrative August 28th as the Crofting Commission staff in schools for their diligence in processing launched its Register of Crofts (ROC) online SQA data." quest for local charity – and island crofters are urged to check their details are correct. “This is a major step forward for the Commission,” n Isles-based Christian charity is appealing that could last a lifetime. All funds raised by the said Chief Executive Bill Barron. “The Register of Objections to Afor sponsors to help secure an education charity are plied straight back into projects. Crofts contains thousands of entries, detailing such for children at a school it built and runs in “Before we built Sgoil Creideamh children had things as the name, location, and extent of each West Africa. to walk around eight miles to the nearest school individual croft. Every year, we receive thousands builders’ plan The Gambia Partnership, founded in 2004 by and many just didn’t go at all because they couldn’t of enquiries for information held in the Register, Stornoway-based brothers Scott and Jonathan afford it,” said Jonathan. “It broke our hearts to see so public access to the information will greatly lans to construct a new builders yard and MacIver, has just celebrated the fi rst anniversary 11 year old kids struggling to do Primary 1 work improve our service to customers.” Poffi ces on land at Steinish have attracted of its Sgoil Creideamh / Faith school in Kabekel with many children unable to spell or read. The Mr Barron added: “The information available more then 90 objections from local residents. village, Gambia. new school is changing that and we are excited to via the Register online will be updated on a daily basis and will be built on over time to include such By Sunday, September 3, a total of 91 objections Now the voluntary organisation is on a mission think that these children may now be academics to secure 100 willing sponsors by the end of and thinkers of the future which The Gambia so things as decrofting directions and apportionment have been submitted to the Comhairle nan Eilean orders.” Siar’s planning department in relation to a planning September 2017 to help its 160 or so new pupils, desperately needs.” application made on behalf of OMac Construction including many nursery-age children, continue at He hopes that through increased sponsorship Crofting Commission Convener, Rod Mackenzie, the vital new facility and gain the best possible Ltd for the creation of a builders yard, with they will safeguard its future of Sgoil Creideamh commented: ”Although having public access to start in life. the Register of Crofts should prove invaluable associated offi ces and workshop/store building, and enable training for its local staff, new to crofters, landlords and solicitors, we must on an empty site next-door to Lewis and Harris Jonathan said: “After years of work and planning classrooms and facilities for the students whose remember the information contained within the Auction Mart. with villagers we are already seeing amazing numbers are expected to keep on growing. results - but we rely on sponsorship to make it Register is only as good as they make it. Thirty new car parking spaces are included in sustainable.” The faith school, which recently celebrated a “We’d encourage people to go online and look the planning application, which details the total new borehole as well as solar panels, is keen to The charity’s “Transform a Tenner” campaign at the details for their croft and if there is any area of the new builders yard would be 5,850 foster links with Scottish schools and Christian is appealing to islanders and friends to donate information that they don’t think is correct, to square metres, and that new road access would be groups in the future to promote links and learning £10 per month which will fund the education of contact the Commission by emailing info@crofting. required also. opportunities. one child each year and ensure they receive one scotland.gov.uk so that records can be checked and There have been fi ve comments made to planners proper meal a day. In return they will be able to To fi nd out more about the Transform a if necessary updated.” in support of the construction company’s proposal. write to the child, receive updates on its progress tenner Campaign or to learn more about The Register of Crofts online is available via the For further information, visit the Comhairle including videos, letters and school reports and the Gambia Partnership visit its website Commission’s website at www.crofting.scotland. planning portal. enjoy a unique African-Scottish interfamily link http://thegambiapartnership.co.uk/ gov.uk/registers-of-crofts-roc EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 14 www.hebevents.com 07/09/17 - 04/10/17

Fire fi ghters taking part in a training exercise at the outside training area in the new facility

Western Isles group manager Iain Macleod SNP MSP Alasdair Allan with Western Isles local senior offi ce Fraser Burr Revamped fi re station is open after £3m investment

a h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP Alasdair the UK government requires the fi re service to pay “It was an old building and it was functional “The biggest problem for us in the islands is NAllan attended the opening of the VAT, and I would share Mr Watters feelings about but it was rudimentary by national standards,” said maintaining operational cover,” said Iain, who newly refurbished Stornoway fi re station and this." Iain, who has been Group Manager here since has risen through the ranks from fi refi ghter to community room on August 24th at a special The new hub, which quadruples the square 2013. watch offi cer to Group manager over his 23 years event attended by Scottish Fire and Rescue footage of the original building, not only represents No project is without its hardships and there career. “We have a huge area and that can present Service chief Fire Offi cer Alasdair Hay and the biggest spend per head of population for were hurdles along the way negotiating the £2.89 diffi culties in managing people and recruiting, especially as training has had to take place off Board chairman Pat Watters. any fi re service area in Scotland but also makes million budget and further £900,000 investment in island and up here that doesn’t mean a day away. Stornoway a designated retained fi re-fi ghting a new fi re–behaviour training facility at Stornoway The station, which was originally opened It usually means stretches of several days at a time training centre for the Islands. Airport. Construction eventually began in 2016. in 1953, has undergone a major 12-month away from family and that you have to ask your Gone now are long and costly mainland renovation programme. This represents a near £3 Doubling the original in both width and height, employer to give you time off for.” million investment in the Western Isles. training trips for fi refi ghters, which could amount the air-conditioned building includes toilets, He said that by bringing the training venue to a fortnight a year in compulsory training and showers and changing facilities - formerly in As well as being a fully operational station, the closer to home they can now reduce refresher refresher courses. demountable units outside – meeting and lecture new-look building now boasts modern training courses to a single day and, for crews in Uist and Western Isles group manager Iain Macleod rooms, offi ces, kitchen areas and a community facilities, including lecture rooms, as well as , just a day and a few hours. district management offi ces. A Community Room hopes that this should also have another plus room that has already proved popular with local By offi cial Fire Service scales the Western Isles is available for use by local residents. side by encouraging more people to volunteer as agencies and groups. retained fi refi ghters locally, enabling SFRS crews is classed as remote, which means fast response “When you walk in here now its just night and Alasdair said: “It was fantastic to be at the to continue to serve their communities long into crews outwith Stornoway are not an offi cial day difference to before,” said Iain, pausing to opening of the newly revamped fi re station. We the future. requirement - but they exist because people have deeply value the work that fi refi ghters do. They shut a stray door in gleaming wall of kit lockers. fought for them, given their time as volunteers, and “This building symbolises a real vote of are among the most courageous and dedicated “The training and welfare environments are far, far are now established and cherished community confi dence in the fi re service out here in the public servants that we have, as was obvious from superior to before. Completely 21st century.” islands,” said Iain. “Not only is it a really well services. the demonstration of their work which we saw equipped and ultra modern centre for crews There’s a modernised, three-bay fi re truck area, “In the big scale of things I can’t see that these today. locally, it is brings an end to the long trips away with new equipment and store rooms including would ever be shut down from a fi nancial point of “The signifi cant investment that has gone from work or family - and that can really tip the a breathing apparatus servicing room, a drying view but there is a real threat in the form of falling towards this new facility will allow fi refi ghters to balance for people when they are thinking of room and a purpose-built gym, and an outside population fi gures,” said Iain. “There’s something work and train in a modern and well equipped signing up.” training area with a canopy where teams can remarkable about the commitment of people out environment. It will also allow fi refi ghters from train undercover too. There’s also a special area The idea for the new project arose in 2013 when here in the islands,” he said, looking out at his new designated to Road Traffi c Accident training. across the Isles to spend less time away from the existing eight fi re services across Scotland view over the training area where crews have been families or employment whilst undergoing merged and were rebranded as the Scottish Fire Four training offi cers have also been relocated practising with cutting equipment. training. and Rescue Service. Discussions began right away to the islands. They bring the full time staff for If you are interested in fi nding out more about “It is worth noting the comments of Pat Watters, on long needed improvements to the fi re station the island up to six. All have island connections joining the SFRS as a retained fi refi ghter contact about the fact that £600,000 of the £3 million in Stornoway, built in 1953 and which, though of their own and understand fully the challenges Iain or his colleagues at Stornoway Fire Station investment had to go to HM Treasury in the form of modifi ed at various points since, was showing of living and working as a fi refi ghter in a 01851 01851 705051 or visit the Scottish Fire and VAT. Scotland is the only part of the UK in which its age. remote region. Rescue website http://www.fi rescotland.gov.uk 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 15

NEW UIST BUSINESS LAUNCHED TO HELP RESIDENTS HIT THE RIGHT NOTE

new recording studio on Benbecula Ahas launched a monthly music lesson subscription designed to help youngsters and adults develop their playing skills. Outer Hebrides Business Gateway and the Prince’s Trust are delivered Wee Studio’s Bunker, based in the East Trust’s locallyOUTER throughHEBRIDES Comhairle BUSINESS nan GATEWAY Eilean Siar’s is a ComhairleEconomic basedDevelopment service former nuclear bunker, is offering music lovers of offering a range of support and advice to individuals setting up or all ages the opportunity to take part in as many service. We offer a range of support and advice to individuals setting up lessons – and learn to play as many instruments – ordeveloping developing business business enterprises enterprises across across the the islands. islands. To To further discuss discuss your as they want for just £10 per month. Studio owner, Keith Morrison, who used help ideasyour ideasand requirements and requirements further and and to to ndfi nd out out your your eligibility eligibility for for additional fi nancial from Business Gateway Outer Hebrides to secure part funding through the European Regional assistance,assistance pleaseplease callcall ourour local ofoffi ce andon 01851 we will 822775 be pleased and we to will direct be Keith Morrison, Wee Studio Development Fund’s Grants for Growth scheme pleasedyou to one to directof our youadvisers to one - 01851of our 822 advisers. 775. to kit out his second studio, believes the offer will studio equipment. Because I’m not from the nurture young talent on the islands and provide island, the team also highlighted what needed adults with a musical outlet. to be done and what should be avoided. That straight talking approach is invaluable and their The 33-year-old has already welcomed VISUAL ARTIST & CRAFT in the Business Gateway offi ce in Stornoway and advice has been second-to-none.” the Comhairle offi ces in and . numerous local musicians and bands to the Norman MacLean, Business Gateway Outer Appointments are also available by Skype and Bunker to rehearse and record since opening MAKER AWARDS 2017 on June 1st, and bookings for studio time are Hebrides, said: “Keith grew up surrounded phone for those unable to attend in person. by music and although he studied computer In 2017 Comhairle nan Eilean Siar continues fl ooding in from students studying music at Lews CASTLEBAY – Monday 18 September programming and gigged at the weekend, his to work in partnership with Creative Scotland to Castle College UHI. HR/Business Development/Marketing/Social desire to open his own studio never left him. support individual artists and makers who live and He said: “The bookings we have taken already Media/Tendering In 2008, he fi rst came to us for advice on how work in the Outer Hebrides. Visual Artists and Craft shows there is real enthusiasm for the studio, as to open a studio in his parents’ house and we makers are eligible to apply for awards towards the BALIVANICH – Tuesday 19 September it provides professionals with a place to record, provided help with his business plan at that time. cost of developing their creative practice. HR/Business Development/Marketing/Social rehearse and perform. Offering a subscription for The studio was hugely successful and led him music lessons also allows us to help local kids Awards of between £500 and £1,500 are Media/Tendering to open Wee Studio in Rigs Road six years ago. and adults develop a love for playing a musical Throughout that time he has come to us for advice available. STORNOWAY instrument at a cost that isn’t prohibitive. I loved Thursday 21 September – Finance to ensure he is on the right path and to fi nd out The deadline for applications is 5pm on my music lessons when I was young, my teacher’s what funding options may be available to him.” Wednesday 4 October 2017. Tuesday 3 October – Marketing enthusiasm made me want to be the best player Wednesday 8 November – HR I could be, and since having my own children As well as offering traditional services to Further guidance and application forms Thursday 16 November – Tendering I see how important music is in helping mind musicians, Wee Studios provides audio and video can be downloaded from www.cne-siar.gov. recording services to TV production companies, To book an appointment with an adviser, please and body work together. It’s a fantastic, creative uk/artsandculture/artsandculturefunding or by outlet, and AJ Macinnes, who runs the Bunker for local businesses, event organisers and weddings contact us on 01851 822775 or businessgateway@ contacting Elsie Mitchell, Arts Development me, cannot wait to pass on his love of music to as well as PA hire. cne-siar.gov.uk. These sessions are fully funded by Offi cer on [email protected] those who sign up. Keith said: “Being quick to adapt has ensured Business Gateway and are therefore free of charge the studio’s success. Finding opportunities in “Opening the studio happened almost by to clients. new areas such as TV and content production for MEET THE ADVISER accident. Musicians from Uist had been asking social media has brought us to the attention of me about accommodation so they could travel more people and it’s also allowed me to really SESSIONS DIGITALBOOST ONLINE to my Stornoway studio to record. I suggested I use my degree, as I am a geek at heart!” Business Gateway has organised a number of came to them and asked East Trust how much TUTORIALS For more information on Wee Studio and Meet the Adviser sessions over the coming weeks. it would be to rent a space. I then asked about storage and approached AJ about working with Wee Studio’s Bunker visit www.facebook.com/ They are an opportunity to have a confi dential, Having a sound understanding of how digital me and it snowballed from there! If it hadn’t weestudiostornoway. one-hour 1-1 appointment with an experienced can work for your business is key to staying been for the Trust none of this would be possible, To fi nd out how Business Gateway Outer adviser to gain hands-on and tailored support with competitive. Adopting digital methods of work and if it hadn’t been for Business Gateway Outer Hebrides can help your business visit: various aspects of business. Advisers will be based can be a highly effi cient and cost-effective way Hebrides I wouldn’t be in the fi nancial position www.bgateway.com/western-isles or call I am now, as the grant paid for half of the new 01851 808240.

 of communicating your message, engaging with Topics covered so far include Digital Marketing existing and potential customers and beefi ng up Strategy, Email Marketing and Producing Engaging your return on investment. Online Content. Each tutorial is around 10 – 15 Outer Hebrides Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme To help you understand how to make the most minutes long and can be watched at any time. of digital ways of working, Business Gateway For more information visit www.bgateway.com/ has developed some short online tutorials. online-tutorials “OHYES” BUSINESS GATEWAY WORKSHOPS BUSINESS IDEA ho not come and join us on the new season of Business Gateway Masterclasses and Wworkshops starting in August? COMPETITION! Our Masterclasses are designed to help anyone involved in business, whatever stage they are at. From the fi rst spark of a business idea, through to those who have previously attended courses, there is something for everyone. They are a great way to learn new skills, brush up on all your current business Package of prizes development ideas and meet some great people. OUR TOPICS UPCOMING INCLUDE: include an iPad Pro! How to Write a Business Plan ...... Thursday 28 September Press Releases and Website Brief Writing ...... Wednesday 11 October Your idea can be for a new business or social enterprise. Business Bookkeeping ...... Wednesday 1 November You must be aged 18 to 40 and resident in the Outer Hebrides. For details on our DigitalBoost workshops planned for the next few weeks, please see the advert on the back page. It‛s easy to enter! For more information, and to book your place on any of the sessions, please contact us on 01851 822775 or [email protected] No business plan required; just answer 4 simple questions by Friday 20th October 2017. Contact us at Business Gateway for an application form and further details: [email protected] or phone us on 01851 822775 Online Local Business Directory – go to: www.businesshebrides.co.uk Please get in touch if you would like to chat through your plans before entering. A package of business support will also be available to help turn your business idea into a reality. Find us on Facebook – search for Business Gateway Outer Hebrides EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 16 www.hebevents.com 07/09/17 - 04/10/17

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EVENTS is published by Intermedia Services (Stornoway) Ltd, Offi ce 3, Clinton’s Yard, Rigs Road, Stornoway Tel: 01851 705743 From Stornoway to Moscow… with music and dance By Eilidh Whiteford the 10-day Spasskaya Tower Festival; and Claire and the team then performed at the t’s one of the largest military tattoos Red Square festival site every night, and at Iin the world and boasts performers Beloursskaya Ring Railway station, famed and teams from over 20 countries – for its 12 ornate mosaic panels, during the including two Western Isles’ talents! day. Speaking to EVENTS from the Russian “The pipe major of the Celtic Massed capital Moscow, Stornoway Primary teacher Pipes and Drums, David Johnstone, stated and Highland Dance tutor Claire Wilson that we performed professionally and has told of her experiences as she took part in enjoyed working with our team,” Claire said. the 10-day Spasskaya Tower International “The atmosphere back stage has a Military Music Tattoo, performing in the contagious energy with all bands ‘jamming’ city’s famous Red Square. together between their sets, no matter their And, in typical island-fashion, as Claire nationality.” says, ‘you can’t go far without meeting She continued: “The days have been long another islander!’ – a day after arrival, she and full of a variety of experiences. It feels bumped into Ceolas’ Gaelic Development Offi cer Liam Alastair Crouse, one of many like I’ve been here longer than a week due musicians from many different countries to all the experiences and opportunities I’ve who make up the Festival’s Celtic Massed had already. Pipe Band. “The Tattoo itself has treated us well, Visiting in a jubilee year for the Russian providing us with Russian food, transport, capital, Claire - who runs the Claire Wilson accommodation, boat trips along the School of Dance in Lewis and Harris - has Russian ‘Riveria’ and a private Kremlin been taken aback by the ‘stunning’ city: Tour, including the Kremlin Palace, which “Moscow is an incredible city with intricate was unbelievable inside with the marble, architecture and a diverse history,” she said. gold and murals covering every inch.” “The buildings are simply stunning. The Although the world’s youngest military city itself is clean, safe and vibrant with a lot musical festival, Spasskaya Tower has been to offer every age group. It has completely widely recognised as one of the top three taken me by surprise and exceeded my military tattoos, with world-renowned Claire Wilson pictured with Liam Alastair Crouse at the Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Tattoo expectations.” musicians from Russia, Austria, Armenia, Belarus, Egypt, India, Italy, Uzbekistan, Claire’s Moscow adventure began Chile, Kazakhstan, China, Turkey and unfortunately with lost luggage. But as the Switzerland, as well as the EU team which same misfortune had befallen a number Claire is part of, and an international group What's in Section Two of other Scottish dancers, thanks to strikes of performers. in Brussels Airport, the delayed luggage became something of a team bonding Welcoming ‘Dear Friends’ in the Festival RNLI News ...... B2 exercise when fellow dancers from South programme, Russian President Vladimir The Linda Norgrove Foundation ...... B3 Africa, New Zealand, America, Canada, Putin said: “The Festival is famous for its Northern Ireland, England, The Netherlands, diverse and highly entertaining programme, Comunn Eachdraidh Nis ...... B3 Australia and Russia helped out. as well as its special inspirational Shipwrecks of the Hebrides: Fishery Cruiser Vaila ...... B4 atmosphere. “The dancers from all over have pulled Lewis Car Club ...... B4 together as a great team, especially sharing “Audiences always look forward to this luggage for the fi rst few stressful days,” said event and it may truly be considered to be a ʻShare now to save the planetʼ ...... B4 Claire. hallmark venue of the Russian capital, and Stornoway Primary Newsdesk ...... B5 “My suitcase went for a wander of its this spectacular and impressive concert as a September at An Lanntair ...... B5 own around Amsterdam airport, but luckily triumphant success. all 20 cases were returned before the fi rst “I feel confi dent that this artistic forum Rotary Club launch Nicolson travel fund ...... B6 show and we were able to perform in our will be run at a high organisational level and New books at Western Isles Libraries ...... B7 own outfi ts.” will be of great interest to all those who are Colin Mackenzie exhibition praised ...... B8 Continued on page B8 Friday, August 26th, saw the opening of Rotary Club update ...... B8 Corbyn wows Islanders as Scotland tour starts here ...... B9-B10 Labour leader meets local businessmen ...... B10-B11 Top Labour MP opens new party offi ce in SY ...... B10-B11 Naidheachdan Gàidhlig ...... B12 Building our communities ...... B13-B14 Transport priorities have wider impact on economy and environment ...... B15 Pre-mating management of the fl ock ...... B17 Crofting predators…and pests ...... B17 NHS Update ...... 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suffered a fouled propeller and was drifting near Scalpay. On arrival And most recently the staff of Langabhat Medical Practice have at the scene, around two miles north east of Scalpay, the lifeboat crew jumped on their bikes to help raise funds for the RNLI. established a tow-line between the lifeboat and casualty. On September 1st and 2nd, some of the Practice staff undertook a sponsored fundraising cycle and walk – the walkers leaving from the Grimshader Road end and walking the seven and a half mile Ranish/ News Grimshader/Crossbost loop, ending at the surgery. The cyclists took up the challenge of cycling over 100 miles between the six medical surgery sites – day one seeing them leave the Miavaig surgery, heading for on , then Stornoway shouts onto the surgery before fi nishing up at Borve surgery. It was two shouts in two days for the volunteer lifesavers of Stornoway They were back on the bike the following day to head from Borve RNLI as the ‘Tom Sanderson’ RNLI lifeboat launched on Wednesday, to the Leurbost surgery, via Stornoway, before tackling the last leg August 9th, and then again on Thursday, August 10th. down to surgery. In the early hours of Wednesday, August 9th, Stornoway Coastguard You can donate to the Langabhat Medical Practice fundraiser at requested the launch of Stornoway RNLI at 0710 hours. www.justgiving.com/fundraising/langabhat-medical-practice Thank you to Lewis Carnival

The ‘Tom Sanderson’ lifeboat then towed the stricken yacht to the safety of Stornoway Harbour and was alongside and refuelled by 2000 hours. Epic challenges in aid of the RNLI

The RNLI lifeboat crew were to rendezvous with the LNG tanker ‘Trinity Arrow’ when she arrived in the vicinity of Stornoway harbour at approximately 10am that day as a medivac (medical evacuation) was required for a tanker crew member in need of medical attention. The volunteer lifeboat crew launched at 0930 hours and, with volunteer John Macleod taking Coxswain duties, met the 290m long ‘Trinity Arrow’ around two nautical miles southeast of Chicken Rock. The unwell tanker crewman was transferred aboard the ‘Tom Sanderson’ lifeboat safely and taken to Stornoway Harbour and waiting ambulance for transfer to Western Isles Hospital. Then the following day it was a late night shout for the lifeboat boys as the volunteer crew of Stornoway RNLI launched at 2050 hours on Thursday, August 10th. The RNLI crew were tasked to the aid of persons in a small boat, drifting in the vicinity of Seaforth Island, Loch Seaforth. However, while proceeding to the casualty vessel’s position, Stornoway Photographs by Sandie Maciver www.sandiephotos.com Coastguard advised the local RNLI lifesavers that the small boat A huge thank you to everyone who helped organise, took part in, and occupants were safe and well, and the ‘Tom Sanderson’ lifeboat was enjoyed the Lewis Carnival 2017 last month – with Stornoway RNLI stood down as it passed the mouth of Loch Shell. being one of the local charities the Carnival raised money for! The lifeboat and volunteer crew returned to Stornoway Harbour And Stornoway Lifeboat representatives were delighted to receive and were back alongside and refuelled by 2300 hours. a donation of £1,000 from the Carnival Committee recently. The Stornoway Lifeboat Ladies Guild members entered into the Carnival spirit on the day and, accompanied by the RNLI’s very own A massive congratulations to The Flannan Isles Mystery Swim Team ‘Stormy Stan’, took part in the Carnival Parade through town dressed which last month successfully completed a 21-mile swim from the in the volunteer lifeboat crew’s all-weather gear and yellow wellies. Flannan Isles to Beach in Uig to raise funds for the RNLI. The Stornoway RNLI Shop was opened during Carnival afternoon, and an RNLI stall in Perceval Square was also manned by Ladies Guild Swimmers Colin S. Macleod, Ed Smith, and Stuart Baird left Lewis members selling souvenirs and RNLI themed gifts – and between the on Sunday, August 13th, aboard support vessel the MV ‘Cuma’, shop, stall and donation buckets, over £1,000 was raised for the local skippered by Murdanie MacDonald of Island Cruising, and travelled lifesavers on the day. to the Flannan Isles before starting their charity swim at dawn on Thank you to everyone who helped! Monday, August 14th. With support kayakers accompanying, the trio swam in relay How to Help formation in ‘challenging conditions’ with large sea swells and To donate to the local lifesavers of Stornoway RNLI, or help raise riptides, to land at Ardroil Beach, Uig, Lewis, at around 8pm that funds through an event, contact Stornoway Lifeboat Ladies Guild evening. Chair Ellen MacDonald on 01851 702154, or Guild Treasurer Maggie MacLeod on 01851 705407. To date the team has raised over £2,500 for the RNLI and you can Monday, August 28th, brought with it a six-hour shout for the You can keep up to date with the RNLI charity at www.rnli.org.uk – Stornoway RNLI crew when they launched at 1409 hours to the still donate and show your support via the challenge website at www. or why not 'Like' the Stornoway RNLI Facebook page to keep up with aid of a disabled yacht with two persons on board. The yacht had fl annanislesmysteryswim.co.uk the local lifeboat boys at www.facebook.com, search 'Stornoway RNLI'. 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B3

the linda norgrove foundation Taking on a mountain challenge… and new role for women

he Linda Norgrove Foundation has always run school for children that we support. One Tsought to empower Afghan women helped a team-mate learn to read and write. by giving them the opportunity to go to university or to gain vocational skills or even 10K challenge to to climb mountains. You might well ask how this last activity helps? Over the last couple of years 24 young Afghan raise more funds women have been training hard to enable them The funds raised from the Linda Norgrove to achieve their dream, to scale the highest Foundation 10K last year, totalling more than mountain in Afghanistan higher than any £7,000, in Lewis and other events held around mountain in the world outside the Himalayas, the world, enabled these young women to travel an idea which challenges the whole concept safely to the places where they were volunteering, of woman’s role in Afghan society. Traditionally travelling alone across Kabul being considered girls are taken out of school and married to more dangerous for them than scaling mountains. someone chosen for them at a young age. The lucky ones are those with supportive families Our 10K this year will raise funds to provide who encourage their daughters to continue on to medical scholarships for disadvantaged Afghan higher education. women to train to become doctors. Not only are these aspiring mountaineers So do come along to our 10K event on Saturday learning the technicalities of climbing, they are 30th September on the Bhaltos Peninsula in Uig , gaining leadership skills and confi dence in areas starting from Reef Beach at 12 noon. Entry is £10 they would never have imagined. For many of and there will be event t-shirts available on the them, the fi rst night they spend under canvas day for £12. You can run or you can walk, all ages on expedition will be the fi rst night they haven’t and abilities are welcome. We will have food for slept in the family house. And their achievements when you complete the circuit or if you need an have been publicised across Afghanistan, no energy boost half way. You can pick up an entry doubt changing the aspirations and attitudes of form at the Lewis Sports Centre or register online and towards women there. at http://www.lindanorgrovefoundation.org An important part of the programme is the We hope you will join us and help us to voluntary work they do each week within their improve the lives of women and children in own communities. Some help out at a refuge for Afghanistan. Over 95% of any money raised goes stray dogs, others teach at SCAWNO, the Afghan- direct to people there who really need it.

Comunn Eachdraidh Nis is an accredited museum and archive in . Naidheachdan We also have a cafe and gift shop. News from Comunn Eachdraidh Nis Fàilte

Buy A Brick and have a message engraved in history at Comunn Eachdraidh Nis

WeW haveh llaunchedh d our new ffundraiserd i ‘‘B‘BuyB a BBrick’!i k’’! WWe are givingi i you ttheh chanceh tto hhave your name, your businesses name or any message you wish engraved on a brick which will then become part of a legacy wall which will form part of our renovated building. There are 15 characters available on each line to write your message (this includes spaces between words.) Souterrain Dig, Exhibition Launch Night Thursday 7th September, 7pm at CEN We have been busy delivering forms but if you would like more information or if you would like a form sent to you electronically, give CEN a ring on 810 377 or email [email protected] Have you got your Comunn Eachdraidh Nis candle yet? Soirée is Comunn Eachdraidh Nis’ own candle, made and hand poured by Essence of We want to thank everyone who has placed their order for a brick(s). We greatly appreciate all Harris (previously Buth Bheag Candle Company). With a refreshing scent of mandarin and the support given to Comunn Eachdraidh Nis and the facility would not be able to do its work coriander, why not come in and get one for yourself? There are also diffusers and diffuser without this support. refills available. Thig a-steach! We also have a selection of other Essence of Harris products, some beautiful scented bath salts, bath bombs, books for children, books for adults, notebooks, In memory of Grandchilds name Your name wind chimes, suncatchers and much, much more in a loved one Grandchilds name Your address Soirée our gift shop. We are sure you will find something you will love. Nach tig sibh a-steach? Need some ideas for your brick? Small batch Hand Poured Muinntir Your family patronymic A special message of your Mhurdaig 20 ND choice Meal is caith

Opening times: Mon-Fri, 10am - 4pm (Archive room, shop and museum) Cafe: 11am-4pm (Hot food 12-2.30pm) Closed Saturday and Sunday EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B4 www.hebevents.com 07/09/17 - 04/10/17

After searching round Kebock Head, the for the crew of the "Vaila" was the "Teroma" Shipwrecks of Stornoway lifeboat headed south and soon came of Fleetwood. Twenty fi ve years earlier, the across a rowing boat with six men on board. "Teroma" had fi gured in a dramatic sea chase Three other crew members had managed to pursued for over 100 miles by a fi shery cruiser the Hebrides launch the "Vaila's" own launch which eventually over illegal fi shing. The "Teroma" was "arrested" drifted ashore at Lemreway after apparently and the subsequent trial lasted three days. It was by the Ancient Mariner running out of fuel. largely as a result of the "Teroma" case that the En route, they had picked up the captain from penalties for illegal trawling were increased and the water. Captain Henderson along with fi ve a fl eet of up-to-date fi shery protection vessels other crew members was apparently thrown were provided of which the "Vaila" was one. into the water when the "Vaila" keeled over as On a technical note, the " Vaila" was a coal- they were attempting to launch the ship's third burning ship of 470 tons, built for the Admiralty Vaila boat. The Captain, a strong swimmer, was in 1940. She was used in the Mediterranean spotted fl ashing his torch in the water by the during WW2 but in 1947 was taken over by n the last "Shipwrecks from the Hebrides" The ship in question was the "Vaila" – a fi shery three crewmen in the "Vaila's" launch. The fi ve the Scottish Home Department for the Fishery protection vessel – which sank after running Iarticle in EVENTS in July, the crew of crewmen who were thrown into the sea with Protection Service. The wreck of the " Vaila" was aground near Eilean Iubhart at the mouth of Loch the "Victor" had a lucky escape when they Captain were all found drowned in the vicinity sold to a Manchester fi rm of ship- breakers and managed to get ashore safely in Northton in Shell in the South Lochs district of Lewis. The of the "Vaila." Although time was lost in the salvage contractors who made the best offer of July 1936. However, many shipwreck stories incident took place on Sunday January 6 in 1957 early part of the search, the unfortunate men who £100. Before advertising the "Vaila" for sale, do not have a happy ending and sometimes in reasonably calm weather. out of the crew ended up in the sea would not have survived for "as she lies," the Home Department considered there is horrendous loss of life as in the case of 15 were lost on that fateful Sunday morning. long in the freezing water and in pitch darkness. the possibility of raising and repairing the of the passenger ship The Annie Jane which The "Vaila" was due in Stornoway at 7am Being a Sunday morning, was vessel but concluded that this would not be an foundered off Vatersay in 1853 with the loss but just before 6am the coastguard received unusually quiet and it was some hours after economically viable proposition. of 330 lives. This month's shipwreck story a Mayday message. There was initial delay in the fi rst distress signal before the fi shing vessels On a fi nal historical note, Eilean Iubhart, entailed the loss of fi ve lives and was the locating the survivors as the original position which eventually took part in the search knew where the "Vaila" was wrecked, was said to be worst shipping disaster in Lewis waters, in given by the stricken vessel was Creag Mor by that a disaster had occurred. In an emergency a place of refuge for Bonnie Prince Charlie for a peacetime, since the sinking of the Iolaire in Kebock Head which was some distance from the at sea all men are brothers but it is interesting to few days in May 1746 on his his journey south to 1919. actual scene of the sinking. note one of the trawlers involved in the search Uist and his subsequent escape to France.

Rally Hebrides…massive thanks all round!! Massive thanks to I A & C MacIver and Hebridean Plant Hire who ensured this year’s Caladh Inn-sponsored Rally Hebrides went ahead after the cancellation of the Windfarm Turbine stages. Your generosity along with all the hard work of all the rowers on board the good ship mv Rally Hebrides ensured the Rally did still happen after the last- minute change of stage was required. Massive, massive thanks also to every company and local business and individual that donated, loaned or gave up their precious time to help ensure the rally took place, including Duncan at Stornoway Airport who very kindly allowed the use of HIAL property for a new rally stage that was really enjoyed by all the drivers and spectators, and Iain Don of CalMac Ferries and Stornoway Port Authority for allowing the ferry car park to be used for the scrutineering for the fi rst time. Tremendous thanks also to the Caladh Inn for both sponsoring the event and being so fl exible and accommodating to everyone’s requests and last-minute demands. ‘Share now to save the planet’ Nicola ‘Pav’ who came on board mv Rally Hebrides this year and Currently studying for a PhD in Chemistry at the University of Glasgow, got the rally wagon back on track and kept it there through some very By Eilidh Whiteford Cosma previously worked in the renewable energy sector, and feels bumpy roads. Top job, ‘Pav’. e need to realise that, as human beings, we are all that through the teachings of the Baha’i faith and through scientifi c And also great thanks to AMK Plant & Tipper Hire and Angus “Wliving on the same planet and we need to learn to be advancements, solutions to improving the care of Earth can be found. Mackay and Sons Contractors along with the Mackenzie Family for moral and friendly towards each other, if we are not to self- “The reason why my work is and has been related to renewable allowing use of their road at Farm, and all the drivers and destruct or to destroy our planet,” says Cosma Gottardi, speaker energy, in particular solar, is because I believe that this is possibly the most crews and sponsors plus the endless list of others…we cannot thank at the latest free public presentation organised by the Baha’i pressing physical need in today’s world in order to avert climate change you all enough!!! community of Lewis and Harris. and preserve the environment for future generations,” he said. “One of my reasons for being a Baha’i is to help address the socio- Skye and Lochalsh rally economic problems that are holding back the advancement of renewable  energies.” takes place on mainland Looking at renewable energy from a Baha’i perspective is the topic of Cosma’s talk, which takes place on Saturday, September 23rd. his year’s Skye and Lochalsh Rally club time trial is taking   Tplace on the mainland this year so the Sgitheanachs can fi ll He said: “Baha’u’llah, the founder of the Baha’i faith, renews the age- their rally cars with cheap ‘sneggie’ feeding stuff to keep their M   R    old teachings of kindness, truthfulness, justice and love. At the same time, birds well-fed over the winter. His followers are given a set of teachings and principles that will enable       !   the development of a world untied in diversity. This year’s event is being held 27 miles west of Inverness at Kerrow Farm IV4 7NA and with a late sailing on a Saturday night it would /  , 0)   0$1%2 %3&2 “These teachings and tools include the principle of universal be a good day trip for some motorsport and cheap feeding stuff. compulsory education, the tool of consultation that is free from prejudice Flamingo’s on-site motorsport event management will be available ! 4     2  and hidden agendas, as well as the principle of harmony between science on a consultation basis during that weekend. and religion.         “Concerned about the world around them, Baha’is seek to fi nd and         contribute to solutions for the problems that surround them, including    preservation of the earth’s bio-diversity and natural order, so very              endangered by climate change.”   == He added: “The talk will then go on to explain renewable energy in              == Th‡ˆ qh’ %‡u Trƒ‡r€ir h‡ Fr ‚ Ah € 8hvpu DW# &I6 more scientifi c terms and its current state, show how it forms a large part     of the solution to the environmental challenge that we face, and explore "‡u Trƒ‡r€ir h‡ ‡ur 8 rrq Qh x H‚‡‚ †ƒ‚ ‡ Ahpvyv‡’ what may be needed for its future successful development and widespread    adoption. "‡u 9rpr€ir ! h‡ 8 rrq Qh x H‚‡‚ †ƒ‚ ‡ Ahpvyv‡’ “In conclusion, and with audience participation, some practicable ideas will be presented.”          "# $%%&'%$$(()         * *+*,- Cosma’s public presentation is free to attend and all are invited to join           ! # . on Saturday, September 23rd, from 7-9pm in the Retirement Centre, Bayhead, Stornoway. 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B5

Kenneth Street, Stornoway HS1 2DS www.lanntair.com SEPTEMBER AT An Lanntair Box Offi ce: 01851 7084808800 An Lanntair Café Bar: 01851 708492 AN LANNTAIR email: [email protected] HEBRIDEAN SESSION CONCERT Thur 21 Sept 8pm £5 A stunning concert featuring eight of the best acts from the Outer Hebrides. An eclectic mix of genre, age and style. The line up is: The Beinn Lee Ceilidh Band, The Sea Atlas, Eleanor Nicolson, Ian Schouten, Rosie Sullivan, Sean Harrison and Band, The Broken Ravens and the Tumbling Souls.

SCOTTISH OPERA: OPERA HIGHLIGHTS Sat 30 Sept, 7.30pm £12, £5 for under 26’s ursery Room 3 remained There’s something for everyone – from opera open throughout the N fi rst timers to seasoned fans. This year’s summer holidays. We had a busy programme includes favourites from Rossini’s summer linking our learning and The Barber of Seville, Mozart’s Così fan tutte, activities to events going on in Bernstein's Candide and Gilbert & Sullivan’s the local community. The Gondoliers. There’s also some lesser known We visited the Hebridean Celtic gems by Meyerbeer, Gounod and Zeller rarely Festival offi ce in town as well as performed on the Scottish stage! going to look at the big tent. We learned about our local culture and history through visits to the Castle Museum and to An Lanntair LOOKING AHEAD- OCTOBER and we went on an outing to the Continental Market. During Fèis week, we made music, learned Highland Dancing and joined with the Fèis Croileagan class for circle games. We also visited different play parks, the Library and the Castle Grounds. We had a lot of fun doing all our favourite activities, both indoors and out. he Picture Tleft shows P3/4 who completed a two GAELIC THEATRE hour family and friends reading DOUBLE BILL challenge Thu 5 Oct 7.30pm recently. They £10/ £9 / £8 THE MAE TRIO raised £150.00 which they A double bill of Gaelic theatre. David Walker Sat 7 Oct, £12/£10 will perform a one man Gaelic adaption of donated to Melbourne’s The Mae Trio have a unique Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night's Dream Bethesda. Well contemporary twist on folk music. They perform followed by poet Martin O’Connor performing a an insightful collection of original songs done to all. spoken word and sound performance exploring arranged for ukulele, banjo, guitar, fi ddle, cello, the Gaelic accents of Scotland in Building a bass and superb three part vocal harmony. Nation. Sùil air An t-Sultain September at a glance... Wednesday 6th Circus Pre-school Arts Event: English - Free ...... 1.30pm Wednesday 20th Drama Club S1-6...... 4-5pm (booking essential) Thursday 21st Hebridean Sessions Music Concert £5 ...... 8pm Drama Club S1-6...... 4-5pm Friday 22nd Exhibition Opening: Hyberborea: Lands of the North ...... 5pm Thursday 7th Circus Pre-school Arts Event: Gaelic - Free ...... 1.30pm Saturday 23rd Art Club ...... 1pm-5pm (booking essential) Thai 4 Course Banquet (£25)...... 6.30pm National Theatre Scotland: ROCKET POST (Limited availability) £7/ £5 ...... 2.00 pm & 5.30 pm Friday 8th BLAS FESTIVAL: Dr Finlay @80 £12/10/5...... 8 pm The Untold Tales of Armistead Maupin ...... 8pm Saturday 9th Drama Club (P1-P7) ...... 10.15am-12pm £4/£3 (Free for Members) Art Club ...... 1pm-5pm Cars 3 2D ...... 2.30pm Tuesday 26th England is Mine: (15) ...... 6.00pm War for the planet of the apes 3D ...... 5.30 pm International Cinema: Land of Mine (15) ...... 8.30pm Dunkirk ...... 8.30 pm Wednesday 27th New Music Session ...... 8pm Monday 11th Family screening: Madagascar 3 ...... 11am Thursday 28th The Big Sick (15) ...... 6.00 pm Glass Casting Workshop (£65/ £55) ...... 1-5pm England is Mine (15) ...... 9.00pm Playlist for Life: Music for dementia care ...... 2-3.30pm Friday 29th The Emoji Movie (U) ...... 6.00pm Game of Thrones Pub Quiz Night ...... 7pm The Big Sick (15) ...... 8.30pm Tuesday 12th Glass Casting Workshop (£65/ £55) ...... 1-5pm Intro to Argentine Tango (4 week course) Saturday 30th Art Club ...... 1pm-5pm £16/13.50 at Ionad Spors Leodhais ...... 7-8pm SCOTTISH OPERA: Opera Highlights Dunkirk (Extra screening) ...... 7pm £12/£5 for under 26 ...... 7.30 pm Wednesday 13th HEBRIDEAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ...... Various Thursday 5th Oct Gaelic Theatre Double Bill: A Midsummer Thursday 14th HEBRIDEAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ...... Various Nightʼs Dream /Building a Nation £10/9/8 ...... 7.30pm Friday 15th HEBRIDEAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ...... Various Saturday 7th Oct Art Club ...... 1pm-5pm Live Music: THE MAE TRIO £12/10 ...... 8 pm The picture above shows our new House and Sports Captains for 2017/18/. The Captains are chosen by their Saturday 16th Art Club ...... 1pm-5pm peers on Primary Seven. We have two Captains per House which are: Castle, Creed, Glen and Ranol. HEBRIDEAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ...... Various Thursday 12th Oct Without a Hitch: Hip hop dance show £12/ £9/ £8 ...... 8pm EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B6 www.hebevents.com 07/09/17 - 04/10/17

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GO LISTEN TO THE CROFTERS The Napier Commission & Crofting A Century Ago Rotary Club launch A.D. Cameron An ever popular choice for anyone with an interest in the history of the crofting community. £12.99 Nicolson travel fund DIARY 1851 John Munro MacKenzie Chamberlain of the Lews – A revealing insight By Eilidh Whiteford into life on Lewis at a time of poverty, emigration, he Rotary Club of Stornoway was delighted and a changing social structure. HBK £10 (RRP £12.99) Tto launch the Friends of The Nicolson trust fund recently, established to assist Nicolson Institute pupils with mainland travel expenses. TALES AND TRAVELS OF A SCHOOL The Friends of The Nicolson (FOTN) Trust will The Friends of The Nicolson Trust was launched support pupils attending events or training on the at The Nicolson Institute on Thursday, August 31st, INSPECTOR John Wilson mainland by providing some fi nancial assistance and former Nicolson pupil, Provost and recently Foreword by Brian Wilson towards travel costs. retired Lord Lieutenant of the Western Isles, Mr John Wilson’s account of schools in the Highlands & Islands, Pupils can apply as part of a school trip, or Sandy Matheson, was delighted to speak of the at a time of great change in the education system. £10.99 individually as a pupil of The Nicolson even if the history and standing of the Lewis secondary school, travel is not connected to the secondary school – established by generosity of the Nicolson brothers, for example, a Nicolson pupil who was a member and wished Trustees and the pupil travel fund well. of Lewis and Harris Pipe Band could apply for www.ac assistance to travel with the Pipe Band. “The public spirited actions of our founders, ai having been kept glowing over the past 150 years, rb Stornoway Rotary Club President Gavin Woods o said: “The ambition of this Trust is simple, to have now been fanned into a bright new fl ame o ! of generosity by the Rotary Club of Stornoway k So become a focus for community investment in the s able and this fl ame will be kept alive by the Friends .c vail extra-curricular activities of the school pupils of £6.99 o !A The Nicolson Insititute. of The Nicolson Trust under the management and m nn development of the Trustees,” he said. hi £6.95 “In doing so we hope to assist the school with ig its already considerable efforts to overcome the “I wish them well, endorse the aims of the Trust, th i barrier that is The Minch.” and call upon all Nicolsonians to support and R Rotarian Kenneth Macdonald, who spearheaded embellish this 21st Century venture in civic and £6.99 the establishment of the new Trust, continued: social munifi cence.”

“Over many years we have seen the benefi t Present Nicolson Rector, Frances Murray, added: children derive from taking part in sporting “It’s not always easy, trips away. Staff give up and musical competitions at national level, the their time, parents give up their time and make inspiration pupils get at attending arts events, and contributions, the pupils themselves put their own the broadening of their outlook when meeting time into fundraising activities and we must take others from different areas and cultures. our hats off to them all. “It would be good to have a way everyone from the Island could contribute to a wider education “We’re very grateful for the time spent already on for the young people of Lewis. The Rotary Club of this new Trust by the Rotary Club and the Trustees Stornoway hopes this new venture will be a way and the commitment they are showing to the to help and advance the next generations of pupils school and the school community. We’re not just from The Nicolson Institute.” celebrating our history, but we’re following it.” A’ chiad nobhailbh il ddo chloinne hl i Funds for the new Friends of The Nicolson Trust At the launch event, the Friends of The Nicolson £10 bho Mòrag Anna NicNèill will be raised through the generosity of former Trust accepted its fi rst major donation with a cheque Nicolson pupils, signed up to make a small annual for £1,600 raised by the Kalediscope performances, donation via standing order, or one-off donations, organised by Rotarian Claire Whyman, held in An to help the next generation. Lanntair earlier this year. Stornoway Rotary Club has appointed fi ve local Information about the FOTN Trust and Trustees Trustees – Donald Martin (Chair), Zena Stewart, will be available shortly on website www.fotn. Donald John MacDonald, Anges Rennie, and org.uk and social media at www.facebook.com/ Jackie MacKay – who will manage and develop the StornowayRotary Trust, awarding travel assistance to students in all disciplines, enabling them to partake in mainland And for Standing Order forms to donate to the events from sports competitions to academic new Trust Fund, please email the Rotary Club at opportunities. [email protected] 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B7 New books at Western Isles Libraries

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Colin Mackenzie exhibition praised n Lanntair and Museum nan Eilean plea for people to visit the exhibition and immerse huge, huge cause of celebration,” he said. He said Amade history as the world's fi rst Colin themselves in the Purvai Festival, celebrating the library’s Mackenzie Collection was one of its Mackenzie exhibition opened at Lews Castle South Indian culture and the links between the most important relating to south India, involving on August 11th with an event attended by Hebrides and India in the year that marks the 70th thousands of drawings and manuscripts. senior representatives of the British Museum, anniversary of Partition and the end of the British- The events is linked to the 2017 UK-India Year British Library and British Council. ruled Indian Empire. of Culture and so the opening itself was formally Collector Extraordinaire brings together some of Speaking at the start of the offi cial launch undertaken by Alan Gemmell OBE, who is the the vast collection of items and images collected party the Convener of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Director of the British Council in India. “These incredible projects don’t happen without vision, by Stornoway man Colin Mackenzie during his Norman Macdonald, said: “It is quite extraordinary to think that today we open this exhibition which diligence, hard work, resilience and although decades in India in the late 18th Century and early has been, in effect, 196 years in the making.” He Catherine has thanked many, many people, I 19th century. He died in 1821 without returning thanked the three national museums, An Lanntair, should like once again to thank her for making this home. Events Scotland, the Heritage Lottery Fund, the extraordinary exhibition happen and it is such a This collection is now split between the British British Council, and the others involved in the privilege and delight for the British Council that it Library, British Museum and the Victoria & Albert project. happened this year, this year of cultural exchange.” Museum, all in London; and numerous collections Catherine Maclean said: ”No project happens He passed on the good wishes of the chief minister in India, and forms the basis for modern because of one person; it’s always a collective of West Bengal - Mamata Banerjee - who he met understanding of much of India’s history. effort.” It’s taken many years to get to this point recently in Kolkatta, and spoke of other exchanges It had always been Colin Mackenzie’s intention and many people contributed, she said. She made as part of the Year of Culture with India, including to return home to Stornoway and show some of the fi rst of several visits to India in 2010 and it was taking a Shakespeare First Folio and a facsimile of what he had found…but death intervened before after that she discovered Colin Mackenzie and his England’s Magna Carta to India. this could be achieved. Now – because of the work. And then she found that the Collection After the speeches, the crowd were entertained ultra-modern, high quality display opportunity which he amassed had never been displayed in an by two artists involved in launching the Festival on offered by the galleries at the international- exhibition. Thursday, August 10th - Roopa Panesar and Dalbir standard Museum nan Eilean – it has become She praised the three London museums and Singh Rattan. Roopa, considered one of the fi nest possible to realise his dream. their staff and leadership for their support during Sitar players to emerge on the Indian music scene But none of this would have been possible the whole process of creating the exhibition. in the UK, was accompanied on tabla by Dalbir. without the staff of An Lanntair Arts Centre and Mr Jamie Andrews, Head of Culture and Learning Festival-goers danced the night away with particularly Catherine Maclean who was publicly at the British Library, said the mission of the Library, the return of An Lanntair’s own DJ Collective – deluged with praise during a launch event on the established as a separate entity in 1973, was to Deljeem and Fraser – who had prepared a night evening of Friday August 11th by representatives engage everyone with our intellectual heritage for of electronic music and imagery, combing music of the other organisations involved, including Nick research and enjoyment. Part of that work involves and infl uences from Stornoway, Nepal and classic Smith, Heritage Manager of Museum & Tasglann taking elements of the collection to all parts of Bollywood! nan Eilean at Lews Castle who introduced all the the country – and this exhibition is thought to be For more information about the Purvai Festival Catherine Maclean made an impassioned plea speakers. the fi rst time part of the British Library collection 2017 and individual events, please visit www. for people to visit the exhibition and immerse Catherine Maclean herself made an impassioned has been seen in the Outer Hebrides. “This is a lanntair.com/Purvai themselves in the Purvai Festival From Stornoway to Moscow… Continued from page B1 “As a primary teacher, I recognise the importance of wider achievements and that these can’t always fond of classical and contemporary music, and to be addressed within the classroom walls,” she said. those who respect the military of the fatherland, and “I really appreciate that my parents also did honour the legendary traditions of military service.” and that they placed a huge importance on me And Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation attending these trips, recognising their once-in-a- General of the Army, Sergei Shoigu, said: “Music lifetime opportunity status. is the universal language of humankind, one that “They have been an incredible support promotes mutual understanding between nations. throughout my whole dancing career and when “Let me assure you that Spasskaya Tower 2017 they sent me to classes at the age of three, I nor will be instrumental in extending international they, expected that 1) I would still be heavily cooperation both in cultural and military circles.” involved in dancing at this age, and 2) it would take For Claire the Spasskaya Tower experience me around the world!” has been one in a long line of global adventures And to those young Highland Dancers in the and opportunities she has enjoyed through her Western Isles hoping to follow in Claire’s global Highland Dance career. footsteps, she said: “Always make contacts and She fi rst ‘caught the travel bug’ performing in friends around the world as you never know where The Netherlands when in Primary Six, before taking dancing can take you. part in further trips to Italy and Hungary as part of “And follow you dreams, you don’t always have her secondary school band, and dancing as part of to be the best dancer, but you have to be the best European People Festivals, took her to countries team-mate with a true passion for dancing and a Highland dancing at the tattoo such as Germany and Greece. great big smile.” 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B9

Corbyn wows Islanders as Scotland tour starts here

By Eilidh Whiteford in the country’s leadership: “We’ve been talking to people about education, and social services to end the ‘inequality and injustice their ideas, because for too long we’ve been told your ideas don’t within our society’. round 500 islanders gathered at Lewis Sports Centre on the matter,” he said. “You just follow the economic rules. You follow the And a Labour government, he told, would begin by establishing a evening of August 23rd for a rare opportunity to hear fi rst- A economic rules that say there’s not enough money for health, there’s national investment bank to enable fi nancial support reaching where hand from one of the UK’s highest ranking politicians – Labour not enough money for housing, not enough money for education, not it is needed most. Party Leader Jeremy Corbyn. enough money for pensions, make your own way, look to a world of “We were told that the austerity packages that were introduced individualism in the future. Kicking off a fi ve-day tour of Scotland in Lewis, Mr Corbyn had in 2010 were necessary because of the banking crisis of 2008,” Mr spent the day visiting the Harris Tweed Hebrides mill in , “But surely to goodness, with all the problems the planet faces in Corbyn said. as well as talking with representatives from the local business the 21st Century, we’ve learnt the lessons of dangerous individualism. “It wasn’t nurses, it wasn’t care workers, it wasn’t factory workers, community, and gleaning the views of younger island residents. Surely it’s time for the community response; communities to come it wasn’t small farms or crofters or anyone else of those people Mr Corbyn was introduced to the evening rally by former islands’ together and communities to support each other, not blame each that cause the banking crisis. It was a deregulated banking system Labour MP Calum MacDonald, who spoke of his time on the other.” dominated by greed and dangerous investments in other parts of the Parliament backbenches alongside the present Labour Leader. Mr Corbyn pointed to the successes of community land ownership world that visited that disaster on all of us. Commenting that it is Mr Corbyn’s ‘particular blend of practical, - currently at 70% - in the Western Isles, and community-fund “I don’t see why those that suffered from it should continue to suffer principled politics’ which has ‘caught the imagination of the country’, generating schemes, particularly in the renewable energy sector, as any longer. That’s why we offered something very different in the Mr MacDonald said: “But it’s not just his politics, it’s himself as well. prime examples. general election – an end to austerity and the start of an investment “Jeremy hates personality politics, so I’d better say this now briefl y, “Seventy percent of community ownership of the land is quite lead economy in the future; starting with a national investment bank and I won’t use the term personality, I’ll say persona – his persona an extraordinary thing to do,” he said. “And of course community for the whole of the UK, with a Scottish investment bank running of calm, rational, reasoned, polite debate and argument, whatever ownership must then go onto community enterprise and community alongside it, to invest in the infrastructure that we need, to invest in people throw at him, I think has earned the admiration of people right activities. the jobs that we need for the future, and be prepared to invest in new across the country, regardless of whether they are a Labour supporter “We need an interconnector for the Western Isles and I’ll support sustainable industries in the future. or not.” efforts to achieve that,” he stated as he spoke of the need to develop “The last seven years have shown you cannot cut your way through Mr MacDonald also spoke of Mr Corbyn’s ‘favourite word’ – a UK-wide industrial strategy, alongside the importance of locally austerity, you have to invest in public services as well as industry.” Socialism – reassuring that the Western Isles is, in his opinion, ‘the generating green energy. Remarking that the National Health Services is ‘undoubtedly the most socialist constituency in the United Kingdom’. “I support renewables. I support green energy. I want us to do greatest achievement’ of the Labour party, Mr Corbyn called again for “I think if you’re born and brought up, if you’re working and living as little damage to our precious planet as possible in generating the the need to fully invest in the public service, as well as expanding the in the Western Isles, you begin to almost imbibe it,” Mr MacDonald energy that we need,” he continued. reach of ‘an effective social care system’ and a ‘fully funded mental said. “But it should be the community that gets the benefi t from it, that health service’. “You almost breath it in the air, just the very act of working in such gets the benefi t from the feed-in tariffs, not paid out in a tax haven And the Labour Leader took another swipe at the present Tory/DUP intense and unique and strong community, whether that’s at village somewhere else around the world. government for failing public sector workers, using its response to the level, district level…there’s a very special sense of community here “It’s that principle of communities achieving something together Grenfell Tower disaster as example. where on almost an every-day basis you see the values and socialism that I want a Labour government to be the enabler of. That’s what “They all queued up,” he recalled. “Every Tory politician I know work ethic amongst us.” we’re campaigning on – the strength of communities to do things and queued up to say what a wonderful job the police had done, the Taking to the podium, Mr Corbyn began with his thanks for a achieve things together.” paramedics had done, the ambulance workers had done. And it’s ‘fantastic, informative day’, as well as thanking Calum MacDonald The Party Leader also assured the island audience that they would true; they and the fi refi ghters did an incredible job that night. for his introduction, and Highlands and Islands Labour MSP Rhoda not be overlooked under a new Labour government, saying the “So when we gave them a chance in parliament to do something Grant for her work representing the ‘biggest constituency in the UK’. present government ‘has taken rural communities for granted for too practical for the public service workers of this country, like lifting the He also praised recent local Labour candidate Ealasaid Macdonald long.” pay cap under which NHS staff have a 14% pay cut, the Tories and for running a ‘fantastic campaign’, one which cut SNP MP Angus The Labour solution? “It’s an attitude of mind in government. It’s DUP voted it down. MacNeil’s majority by around 3,000 votes and turned the Western what we call the rural-proofi ng of all the policies, so that whatever “It shows where their standards are. Theresa May can fi nd money Isles into a marginal seat. policy is introduced anywhere, the impact on sparsely populated rural for the DUP, money for their pet projects, but not money for those Moving to party politics and the Labour manifesto ‘For the Many communities, with all the diffi culties they face, will be addressed and that desperately need some help.” not the Few’, it seemed fi tting that Mr Corbyn chose to begin his tour will be brought into the policy discussions that we have.” Support for tourism, reassurance to European Union nationals living in the Western Isles – the need for communities to work together for Rallying against the present UK Tory/DUP government, Mr Corbyn in the UK that a Labour government would guarantee permanent themselves to better the lives of residents, as well as at a wider level, brought in the need to end austerity; to establish ‘a benefi t system residencies, and that his party will be voting ‘to have the right to call being a strong undercurrent running through his messages. that works’ with a Living Wage of £10 an hour and an end to ‘the the government to account on every line of the negotiations that they Delighted by the gains made by the Labour party in June’s election scandal of zero-hours contracts’; to stop the freeze on public sector this year, he spoke of why he believes the time is right for a change wages and lift the NHS staff pay cap; and invest in better housing, Continued on page B10 EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B10 www.hebevents.com 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B11

Sitting at a table fl anked by former Labour candidate Labour leader meets Ealasaid Macdonald, former councillor Alistair Maclennan and local MSP Rhoda Grant, Mr Corbyn listened intently as local problems were outlined local businessmen by different members of the K Leader Jeremy Corbyn met businessmen, in Scotland and beyond. “I have had quite a lot of audience. Uindustry leaders and councillors from the Isle discussions with the Federation of Small Businesses of Lewis at a special event in the County Hotel on and of the issues they bring up, fi rst and foremost is the Wednesday 23rd August. availability of capital to expand.” They can’t get money to develop good ideas and end up selling the business Sitting at a table fl anked by former Labour candidate or product on, maybe meaning it is lost to the local Ealasaid Macdonald, former councillor Alistair community. Another major issue was skills shortages. Maclennan and local MSP Rhoda Grant, Mr Corbyn Energy costs and communications were also major listened intently as local problems were outlined by concerns – not just broadband but also rural transport different members of the audience. links. He also highlighted the issue of “excessively Concerns were expressed about the impact of Brexit demanding” quarterly tax returns. Mr Corbyn said he – different speakers outlined the impact of immigration could see the point of these for “very big concerns” controls on the fi shing industry, the impact of ending but annual returns should be suffi cient for smaller European freedom of movement on the hospitality businesses. industry; and the looming crisis of funding if losses in Jeremy Corbyn and other Labour representatives tour the Shawbost mill Unusually for a meeting involving politicians, the central government funding over the past fi ve years only example of ‘spin’ came from the audience! Right were followed by the ending of European grants. at the end, Mr Corbyn explained how he would love Various speakers tried to explain the complex impact to return to the Hebrides to cycle along the Hebridean of infrastructure and subsidy restrictions – from roads, Way cycleway. He asked the audience whether it ferries and air services. A local retailer pointed out was true that weather on the Hebrides was always as the perverse effect of Road Equivalent Tariff and the Air sunny as it had been for his visit. Without a blush of Discount Scheme that excluded local businesses but embarrassment or any hesitation, everyone in the room subsidised leisure travel. cheerfully and loudly asserted that, indeed, it was Mr Corbyn was amazed to learn that had he had a always sunny here! week free just now to go on holiday, he probably would have been unable to get a place on any of the ferries to the Western Isles at short notice. Overall connectivity was identifi ed as a major issue – with broadband as well as transport. Speaker after speaker emphasised that without 21st Century communications there was no chance of building up local industry – whether visitor-based or otherwise – and reversing the expected decline in the local population. Mr Corbyn was asked about what he had learned Ealasaid Macdonald meets Jeremy Corbyn at Stornoway from small and medium sized businesses elsewhere Airport watched by cameraman John Mackinnon

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nly days after the runaway success of Ms Laird said this was her fi rst visit to the OLabour Leader Jeremy Corbyn’s visit Islands and she had had a full schedule of to the Isle of Lewis, it was a buoyant and meetings involving Comhairle nan Eilean cheerful group of Labour party members who Siar, crofters, local retailers and fi shermen’s thronged to the offi cial opening of a modern representatives. offi ce in Stornoway for their regional MSPs, “We need all our membership to be standing David Stewart and Rhoda Grant. tall and proud at this time, we had a really Jeremy Corbyn pictured with Matt Bruce, who chairs the Western Isles Labour Party And keynote speaker at the event on good campaign over the summer period,” Wednesday August 30th was one of the party’s and this would be continued. She reminded rising stars in Scotland, the Shadow Scottish the audience of the inspiring effect of Jeremy IrPssvprT‡‚ ‚h’ Secretary Lesley Laird. In June’s General Corbyn’s visit last week. “He talked so positively Corbyn tour starts here Election, Lesley Laird was elected to represent about the visit,” she said. Continued from page B9 Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath. Ms Laird was “We have, I think, wakened up the Labour "#8 ‚€ryyT‡ rr‡ born in Greenock and is a former deputy leader vote and I think it is very important we continue undertake’ in respect to Brexit, Mr Corbyn brought his rally-cry to its fi nale. of Fife Council. She worked in human resources to build on that and push forward.” She said she T‡‚ ‚h’ “It’s the principles on which a government operates that I think are so important,” before being elected as a councillor in 2012. would be out campaigning again this weekend he stated. The new offi ce – which gives Labour and every weekend. People now wanted to talk CT !99 representatives a high-street presence in to the Labour Party about the basic fundamental “We [the Labour Party] were founded out of the struggles of so many people in so matters which concern people. many parts. Stornoway on the Perceval Square side of Cromwell Street – replaces one accommodated The formal ribbon cutting was by youngsters PƒrvtC‚ˆ † “We’re a party that has stood up for the right to work, the right to form a trade union, in some small premises in Church Street. Innes MacDonald and Catherine MacDonald ()"h€")ƒ€ the right to be represented. We’re a party that stood up for universal suffrage and assisted by Rhoda Grant who said the party had supported those that campaigned so brilliantly for the right for votes for women. David Stewart, introducing Ms Laird, said it was great to moving to an offi ce that come very close to winning locally in the June Uˆr†qh’Xrqr†qh’Uuˆ †qh’ “And so we learn from our past, we learn from the principles of those that founded refl ected the importance of the Western Isles General Election despite the short time available our movement and wrote so brilliantly around it,” he continued. as a constituency. “This is a seat that I fi rmly for the campaign. Referring to the resignation “This summer we’ve taken the campaign all over the country. We’re challenging the believe we will win in both the next General of leader , she Tories in parliament, we’re challenging them on their record, we’re challenging them Election and the next Scottish Parliament said that the party should “do her credit” by U) '$ &('!! on their principles, we’re challenging them on the way in which they seem ignorant of election as well. This is an important step in the continuing to march on and should remember @) u‚qht h‡€†ƒ5ƒh yvh€r‡†p‚‡ the needs of so many. development of the party and I would like to it could do nothing to achieve its aims unless it was able to take power. “Let’s get up and at it,” Pictured left to right: Innes MacDonald, Rhoda Grant MSP, Catherine MacDonald, “That’s why our membership is growing. That’s why our strength has grown. And thank everybody who has been involved.” she concluded. Shadow Scottish Secretary Lesley Laird and David Stewart MSP at the formal ribbon cutting ceremony @)qh‰vq†‡rh ‡€†ƒ5ƒh yvh€r‡†p‚‡ that’s why I believe we can get the election won.” EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B12 www.hebevents.com 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 E-Sgoil - 'Pròiseact air leth' a rèir Iain Swinney

Naidheachdan àidhlig

Le Katie NicLeòid stèidheachadh bho chionn bliadhna - le taic £700,000 ann am maoineachadh Ghàidhlig bho ir a' mhìos a chaidh seachad chaidh hub ùr Riaghaltas na h-Alba agus Bòrd na Gàidhlig - tha Ae-Sgoil fhosgladh ann an seann thogalach e-Sgoil air buaidh mhòr a thoirt air foghlam, chan Sgoil Chàirinis ann an Uibhist a Tuath, a' ann a-mhàin sna h-Eileanan, ach air feadh Alba daingneachadh amasan Chomhairle nan Eilean cuideachd. Siar a thaobh foghlaim, bho bhith leasachadh Ged a tha a chuid as motha de theagasg e-Sgoil a an luchd-obrach òg gu bhith ag obair anns a' gabhail àite gu eileagtronaigeach, tha e fhathast air choimhearsnachd. a dhèanamh san dòigh thraidiseanta le tidsear air Dh'fhosgail Leas Phrìomh Mhinistear na h-Alba, beulaibh clas fad na h-ùine. Leis an uidheamachd Iain Swinney, an togalach gu h-oifi geil fhad 's a ùr digiteach, tha e comasach dha sgoilearan obair bha e a' tadhal air Uibhist a Tuath air 16 Lùnastal a dhèanamh air loidhne aig aon sgoil fhad `s a tha agus thuirt e gu bheil e-Sgoil na dhearbhadh air an tidsear aig sgoil eile ga fhaicinn anns a bhad am "buaidh a tha aig teicneolas air foghlam ann agus an uairsin comasach air teachdaireachd a Iain Swinney a’ togail fèineag còmhla an sgìrean dùthchail ann a bhith a' toirt cothruim chur thuca. ri preantasan ùr na Comhairle dha daoine òg an curraicealam fhaighinn ann an Sa bhliadhna a chaidh seachad, tha sgoilearan daoine òga gus fuireach agus a bhith ag obair sna Gàidhlig is Beurla tro ionnsachadh air loidhne". aig Sir E Scott a bha airson R.E a dhèanamh aig h-Eileanan. Chum Mgr. Swinney air le bhith ag ràdh gu Àrd-ìre air a bhith a' faighinn teagasg air loidhne Mar sin dheth, ged a tha e-Sgoil a' cur taic ri robh e "air a dhòigh gu bheil Riaghaltas na h-Alba bho Sgoil MhicNeacail. Fhuair sgoilearan aig Sgoil a' maoineachadh pròiseact leithid seo" agus gu Uig leasanan air an fhidheall bho e-Sgoil air Sràid sgoiltean air tìr-mòr, tha i cuideachd a' cruthachadh bheil an Riaghaltas "airson dèanamh cinnteach Fhrangain. Dìreach dà eisimpleir air na cothroman chothroman obrach agus an cothrom dha daoine gu bheil cothrom aig luchd-ionnsachaidh air fad agus na leasachaidhean a tha a' dol air adhart. òga fuireach an seo. B' e seo aon de na rudan a thog Cathraiche Comataidh Foghlam, Spòrs agus oideachadh fhaighinn ann am foghlam le taic bho Tha luchd-obrach aig e-Sgoil cuideachd air a theicneòlas digiteach". Seirbheisean Chloinne, Aonghas MacCormaig: bhith a' cleachdadh an uidheamachd seo airson "Tha rannsachadh a' sealltainn gu bheil iarrtas ann taic a chur ri sgoiltean air tìr-mòr far a bheil Thadhail Mgr. Swinney cuideachd air grunn bho dhaoine òga gus foghlam agus obair fhaighinn feum air tidsearan Gàidhlig; sa bhliadhna chaidh dhaoine a bhios a tòiseachadh preantasachdan sna h-Eileanan. Tha e-Sgoil a' cur gu mòr ris na aig a' Chomhairle air a' mhìos seo. Bidh dithis seachad, bha sgoilearan à Obar-Dheathain agus cothroman sin a thaobh Gàidhlig agus cuspairean suidhichte an Càirinis, ag ionnsachadh agus ag Drochaid an Easbaig na lùib. Choilean 95.8 sa eile. obair tro e-Sgoil agus Comunn Eachdraidh Uibhist cheud dhiubh sin na deuchainn aca - tòrr nas àirde a Tuath, aig a bheil an togalach air màl. na an àireamh 77 sa cheud gu nàiseanta. "Tha sinn a-nis ann an suidheachadh gus tòrr mòr a bharrachd chothroman a thoirt dha daoine "Thug e fìor thoileachas dhuinne mar Tha leudachadh a' tighinn air obair e-Sgoil gu òga gus coileanadh na h-amasan aca fhèin agus aig preantasan coinneachadh Iain Swinney," arsa h-ionadail is gu nàiseanta, agus mar a thuirt Prìomh an aon àm a' cur ris an eaconamaidh." Nicola NicDhòmhnaill, a bha an làthair aig an Oifi gear an Fhoghlaim, Allan Smithyman "bidh e tachartas agus a bhios a' tòiseachadh ann an comasach dhuinn na leasanan sin a' lìbhrigeadh Ann an aithisg neo-eisimeileachd a chaidh a Roinn an Fhoghlaim ann am Beinn na Faoghla a anns a h-uile sgoil a th'againn, aig e-Sgoil an seo dhèanamh air e-Sgoil airson comharrachadh aon dh'aithghearr. "Sheall e dealasachd mun sgeama air Sràid Fhrangain no ann an Càirinis". bhliadhna, bha na leanas: phreantasachd, agus ghabh e a thìde a' dol Bha Allan aig an fhosgladh oifi geil ann an "Leis an obair a tha a' dol gu h-ionadail, agus timcheall a h-uile duine a' sireadh bheachdan Càirinis agus chum e air, "'S e rud as inntinniche a' gabhail ris gum bi sgoiltean air feadh Alba an agus na h-adhbharan a chur iad a-steach airson an mu leasachadh Chàirinis gu bheil sinn a' dèanamh sàs san obair, tha cothrom aig e-Sgoil na h-Eileanan sgeama." co-obrachadh le buidheann ionadail. Tha an a chur aig teis mheadhain leasachadh poileasaidh Tha mu thràth trì preantasan sna h-Eileanan ceangal le Comann Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath agus aig an aon àm a bhith nam pàirt chudromach an Iar a' cur taic ri e-Sgoil agus bidh barrachd na eismpleir air an seòrsa amasan aig Roinn an a thaobh na nì Foghlam Alba gus leasachadh Bhruidhinn Iain Swinney ris na preantasan a' tòiseachadh air a' mhìos seo. Bho chaidh a' Fhoghlaim gus cothroman agus sgilean a bhith aig chothroman do dhaoine òga san àm ri teachd." air fad aig fosgladh Hub ùr e-Sgoil

Preantasan ùr na Comhairle a’ tòiseachadh air an turas aca sìos a dh’ Uibhist a Tuath Ceannard Foghlaim, Bernard Siosalach, a mìneachadh beagan mu dheidhinn e-Sgoil 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B13 Building our communities

E-sgoil is ‘great project’ says Swinney

By Katie Macleod Historical Society), who are leasing the building. Nicolson Institute, while students in Uig were To that end, while e-Sgoil is providing a service taught fi ddle classes from e-Sgoil on Francis Street. for local and mainland schools, it is also creating ast month’s launch of the new e-Sgoil “Meeting John Swinney was a real bonus for all the apprentices,” says Nicola Macdonald, These are just two examples of many, with more employment opportunities and giving people the satellite hub, in the old Carinish School L who attended the event as new apprentice, and opportunities developing in the background. chance to live and work in the Western Isles. It building in North Uist, showcased a number of will start her role in Education Attainment in The staff at e-Sgoil have also been using this was something Councillor Angus McCormack, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s educational aims, Benbecula this month. “He was enthusiastic style of digital learning to assist mainland schools Chair of the Education, Sports, and Children’s from developing the islands’ young workforce about the apprenticeship programme, and took with their need for Gaelic teachers; in the previous Services Committee, noted at the event too. to working within the community. the time to go round the apprentices and ask for school year, this has included locations as far “Research indicates that there is demand from Scotland’s Deputy First Minister John Swinney their views and reasons for applying.” afi eld as Aberdeen and Bishopbriggs. The exam young people for opportunities to study and work offi cially opened the hub during a visit to North There are already three apprentices in the pass rate for children taught either full or part on the islands,” he said. “e-Sgoil is signifi cantly Uist on August 16th, where he said that “e-Sgoil Western Isles supporting e-Sgoil, and more will be time by e-Sgoil in these cases is 95.8 per cent - enhancing the use an availability of Gaidhlig and shows the positive impact of digital technology on starting their apprenticeships this month. Since its signifi cantly higher than the national average, other subjects and widening the range of study education in remote and rural areas by allowing launch last year – thanks to £700,000 in Gaelic- which sits at 77 per cent. options – both traditional and applied learning.” all learners to access the curriculum, in both specifi c funding from the Scottish Government Both the local and national elements of e-Sgoil are “We are now in a position to provide new English and Gaelic, through online learning.” and Bòrd na Gàidhlig – e-Sgoil has had an impact set to expand, and as Senior Education Offi cer Allan opportunities for young people to pursue positive John Swinney added that he was “delighted the on education not just in the Western Isles, but Smithyman explains, “all of that will be perfectly destinations within the islands and in doing so, Scottish Government is funding this great project”, elsewhere in Scotland, too. possibly to deliver in any one of our schools, and slowing population decline and strengthening the and that the Government was “committed to Although e-Sgoil teaching takes place either here at e-Sgoil in Francis Street, or Carinish.” islands’ economy.” ensuring that all learners can experience an electronically, it is still done directly, with a teacher “What’s exciting about the development in “Given the continued buy-in locally, and also education enriched by digital technology.” “in front” of a classroom at all times. Thanks to Carinish is this is truly working in partnership assuming there is national involvement in schools While there, the Minister also met a number new digital tools, children can do work online in with a local body,” says Allan, who was also across Scotland, e-Sgoil has the potential to place of islanders who will be taking up their roles as one school, while their teacher at another school present at the launch last month. He describes the the Western Isles at the centre of national policy apprentices this month. Two will eventually be can see it and make comments on it in real-time. partnership with the local Comunn Eachdraidh as development and associated transformational based in Carinish, learning from and working This has meant that in the last school year, a “physical manifestation” of one of the Education change, and in doing so, be a key part of with both e-Sgoil, which has recently appointed students in Sir E Scott wishing to study Higher and Children’s Services Department’s goals, which what education in Scotland does to enhance a Principal Teacher for the hub, and Comunn Religious, Moral, and Philosophical Education is to provide young people with the skills and opportunities for all learners and educators, no Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath (the North Uist were able to be taught remotely by staff at The opportunities to live and work in the islands. matter their location.” Minister for Employability and Training visits e-Sgoil

By Eilidh Whiteford he success story of Apprenticeships in Tthe Western Isles was highlighted during August as Jamie Hepburn MSP, Minister for Employability and Training, met with local apprentices and businesses to celebrate the work of the Developing the Outer Hebrides Young Workforce (DYW) group. During his visit to e-Sgoil’s building in Francis Street, Stornoway on Tuesday, August 22nd, Mr Hepburn said: “It was fantastic to visit e-Sgoil and see how this new group is helping to bring employers and schools closer together, providing young people with greater opportunities to learn more about the world of work.” Started in 2014, Developing the Young Workforce is a seven-year Scottish Government programme to prepare children and young people for the world of work; its aim to reduce youth unemployment by 40% by 2021. The Outer Hebrides DYW group, along with Jamie Hepburn MSP, Minister Orkney and Shetland DYW regional groups, for Employability and Training was launched in June this year, with Scottish Government funding of £450,000. get in touch with the DYW Outer Hebrides Group Mr Hepburn continued: “Our support for DYW to see how they can benefi t from this support.” groups forms part of our overall commitment to A ‘two-way-street’, apprenticeship opportunities building a skilled and educated workforce which offer benefi ts to both employee and employers, includes our Modern Apprentices and a new as Iline Murray, owner of Body & Sole Salon in Flexible Workforce Development Fund which will Stornoway, said of her experiences employing help to up-skill or re-skill employees. apprentices: “For us it’s more help, another member “The creation of the DYW Outer Hebrides Group of staff at work, but it’s also about helping young completes the network of our 21 regional groups people and getting them involved in the working covering the length and breadth of Scotland. world. “This type of approach will help employers in “The beauty industry is one of the fastest growing the area meet their current and future workforce industries right now, so there are lots of training needs and identify skills gaps, which will help to and skills opportunities for our apprentices, but I boost the local economy,” he added. “I would encourage all local businesses and young people to Continued over page EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B14 www.hebevents.com 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 Building our communities

Child protection for youth groups…what to do ith the recent media coverage multi-agency child protection training. Whilst it is (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) checks where groups to review their current child protection Wsurrounding historic sexual abuse of acknowledged that many sport or leisure activities appropriate arrangements and contact us for free advice, children in youth football, groups in the have accredited national overseeing bodies that • A procedure for responding to concerns guidance and support in terms of developing Western Isles are being reminded of the offer comprehensive guidance and bespoke about the welfare of children their own policy, procedures and also workforce training, many small enterprises do not have this development through the training opportunities need to have Child Protection policies and Gordon McKay, the Comhairle’s Coordinator advantage. The following arrangements require to that are available throughout the year.” procedures in place. and Development Offi cer for Child Protection be established in all such groups. For information and advice regarding protocols The responsibility to develop such policies sits said: “Over recent months we have made and training opportunities, please contact Gordon • A named contact for the co-ordination of signifi cant headway in terms of accessing youth with the individual groups, clubs or associations McKay, Co-ordinator and Development Offi cer, child protection groups in the Outer Hebrides. Examples include themselves. This is required to ensure that Outer Hebrides Child Protection Committee, • A child protection policy and code of conduct a training event with Lochs Football Club where children participating in youth groups across the Council Offi ces, Sandwick Road Stornoway, HS1 to refl ect national guidelines for working with 12 young coaches underwent a general workforce Outer Hebrides can do so in a safe, protected 2BW or telephone 01851 822737. environment. children and young people training delivery. Any club members, parents or carers who have • Access to appropriate child protection “What we want to avoid is discouraging Consequently, the Outer Hebrides Child a concern about a child protection matter should Protection Committee is now offering to meet with training people from volunteering. The vast majority of report it to social work on Tel No. 01851 822749. any groups seeking guidance in respect of Child • A procedure for recruitment and selection people volunteering with children are genuinely Out of Offi ce hours reports should be made to Protection protocols, whilst also providing the of those who work with children and young committed and well-intentioned. However, we Faire on 011851 701702. Alternatively matters opportunity for their committee members, staff and people – both employed and volunteers, require certain safeguards to be in place. can be reported directly to on Tel. volunteers to take advantage of the free of charge, including access to PVG scheme membership “We hope this reminder will encourage youth No 101. CnES programme sees apprentices move into Isles workforce

By Katie Macleod all the apprentices,” says Nicola Macdonald, have been taken on largely to support the local feel this is a very exciting and unique opportunity who is starting an apprenticeship in Education Comunn Eachdraidh, or historical societies. In their to embark on in my career. I am really looking ith the recruitment process now Attainment in Benbecula. “He was enthusiastic new roles, they will take what they’ve learned in forward to working alongside children of all ages Wcomplete, September marks a new start about the apprenticeship programme, and took theory and practice to help the historical societies and stages through nurseries, schools, and after- for the careers of the 34 apprentices who the time to go round the apprentices and ask for throughout the islands grow and develop. One school provisions, as well as with families, moving will be taking up their posts throughout the their views and reasons for applying. He was important task, for example, will be digitizing forward in raising attainment and achieving Western Isles this month very approachable, and you could see he was local community history and knowledge before together.” Following on from their offi cial induction on very much in favour of this new venture. It was a it’s lost forever. Also taking up a post as an Education Attainment fantastic opportunity to ‘break the ice’ and meet 4th September, the apprentices – who represent a “I’ve wanted to work in the heritage sector since apprentice is Fiona Nicholson from Castlebay. “I other people who have made the decision to wide variety of both age and level of experience – I was in school,” explains Marion Maclennan, personally want to do something different and undertake an apprenticeship.” will be entering the workplace, where in addition who was selected for one of the Heritage this is great timing for me. I can work full time, to studying for academic qualifi cations, they will Following on from the Uist event, the Comhairle’s apprenticeships. “I studied history at the University and study, and hopefully get a degree at the end also receive mentoring from a member of staff in focus this month is on getting the new apprentices of Strathclyde, with the intention of going on to do of the four years. It’s really exciting,” says Fiona, their chosen fi eld. settled in, while also continuing to support the a postgrad in Museum Studies after, but I moved who previously worked in the local hospital. apprentices who began the programmes last year. “Sometimes having to be a student, and still It’s not the fi rst time the apprentices have come home and decided to stay. The apprenticeship is “We’re looking at not only taking on the new having to struggle to pay bills is very off-putting together in a professional setting, however. Last the perfect opportunity to work in my dream job apprentices, but progressing the existing ones and gain a qualifi cation at the same time.” to the older generation, as we have children and month their fi rst informal “meet and greet” session as well,” explains Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s mortgages. So for me this is ideal – all at the right in North Uist coincided with the visit of Scotland’s Apprenticeship Manager, Dolina Smith. She adds Her story is one that epitomizes the ethos time!” Deputy First Minster John Swinney, who offi cially behind the Apprenticeship programme, and that a number of last year’s apprentices are now She adds that one of the best parts of last opened the new e-Sgoil satellite hub in the old the wider goals of the local Developing the moving onto the next stage of their qualifi cations; month’s “meet-and-greet” event in Carinish Carinish school building on 16th August. Young Workforce Group, which is to help stem for some, that even means moving on to degree- was “walking into the room and seeing a whole depopulation, and provide young people with the John Swinney, who is also the Scottish level studies. mix of age groups, as most people associate skills and opportunities to remain in, or return to, Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Education, This year, the career opportunities on offer apprenticeships with young people.” Nicola feels the islands to work. said during the event that it was “great to see are more varied than ever before. Successful the same, explaining that “it was very refreshing to the Comhairle’s Apprenticeship programme subjects from previous years – such as Child For Nicola, her new apprenticeship in Education see the mixture of ages of the apprentices, proving continuing to fl ourish, as part of our drive to Care, Multimedia, and Technology – are still Attainment will see her work towards a degree in that it is possible regardless of what age and stage ensure all of Scotland’s young people are fully and available, while new apprenticeships in the likes Pedagogy over the course of four years, which you are at in life.” fairly supported into employment.” He added that of Education Attainment and Heritage have proven she hopes will help her in her goal of eventually Dolina noticed the diversity too, and is he was “very pleased to have the opportunity to popular. becoming a primary teacher. confi dent about the career paths of this month’s meet the new apprentices” – and even tweeted a As Dolina notes, “it’s an exciting time” for those “I wanted to apply as, being a mother of three, new starts. “What we’ve found from the whole selfi e with the apprentices afterwards. in the heritage industry. The three apprentices in and residing on a small island, opportunities like apprenticeship recruitment process is the high “Meeting John Swinney was a real bonus for this fi eld (one more position is still to be fi lled) this do not come along often,” she explains. “So I quality of candidates. They’ve really lifted the bar.” Minister for Employability and Training visits e-Sgoil

Continued from previous page “It’s about the whole person, not just the job,” opportunities. school leavers in the islands leave to take up Iline added. employment. fi nd one of the main things we’re helping with And Cllr Roddie Mackay detailed that the work During the DYW Outer Hebrides event, Western being done in the Western Isles was ‘praised and Mr Mackay continued: “e-Sgoil is not just for is simply teaching young people how to work Isles successes were detailed by Comhairle Leader lauded far and wide’ for the ‘innovative provision Western isles, but for Scotland as a whole. around adults,” she continued. Roddie Mackay and Director of Education and of education’ which has come through e-Sgoil. “Our vision is that all learners can experience “In school and in college, young people are Children’s Services Bernard Chisholm. Presently, young people in the Outer Hebrides an education enriched by digital technology and with their peers or take instruction from a teacher With a total of 56 apprenticeships taken up leave school with more industry standard SQA we very much appreciated the support which we or tutor. In the real world, the apprenticeships this year, Mr Chisholm spoke of the 355 local qualifi cations than anywhere else in Scotland – received from Scottish Government. offer that chance to work with young people on small-medium business employers involved 31.2%: nearly three times the national average of “The Comhairle remains committed to their maturity, on how they deal with the public with DWY Outer Hebrides as ‘the backbone’ of 10.7%. equipping our young people with the necessary when they’re at work. a ‘transforminal change’ in island employment And according to recent DYW data, 42% of skills and qualifi cations for their working life.” 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B15

Councillor Uisdean Robertson, Chair of the Comhairle’s Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Transport priorities have wider impact on economy and environment Transportation and Infrastructure Committee he third meeting of the Islands Transport “The main challenge appears to be the further ways and means for continuing such investment”. contaminated with organic material and, given the TForum, chaired by Humza Yousaf, Scottish development of frequent and affordable air and ferry “There is no doubt in my mind that roads current nature of the proposed ban, we would not Government Minister for Transport and Islands, services. Good progress has been made with the infrastructure is a high priority for many households be able to dispose of it to landfi ll after the deadline was held in Edinburgh earlier this year and was introduction of the Air Discount Scheme (ADS) for across the Western Isles. The condition of the of January 2021”. attended by Councillor Uisdean Robertson, air services in the Highlands and Islands and of Road roads, the safety of road users and the need for Equivalent Tariff (RET) on the Clyde and Hebrides “We do not create enough volume of waste to Chair of the Comhairle’s Transportation and continuing and increased investment are priorities make an Energy from Waste (EfW) plant viable ferry services network, however, as a consequence continually brought to my attention and that of my Infrastructure Committee. for the Western Isles and the alternative may be of these initiatives, the growing challenge is now colleagues on the Comhairle. Signifi cant fi nancial The forum was established by the Scottish for the waste to be transported to the mainland to ensure that there is suffi cient capacity on these pressures and competing priorities across our Government as part of the commitments given for incineration. The logistics of this are likely to services to meet the growing demand.” wider remit mean that the Comhairle is unable to in its Empowering Scotland’s Island Communities “For example, the growth of the tourism sector spend as much on roads as I would like. Whilst be very expensive, notwithstanding the impact it prospectus and has developed as an effective across the islands is now being severely hampered good progress has been made in building new would have on ferry services in terms of demand means for local authorities such as the Comhairle by a lack of capacity on ferry routes such as sections of road such as the Spinal Route, there and capacity, and we continue to work with to have direct access to the Minister with regard Stornoway-Ullapool, the Sound of Harris and remain a large proportion of the roads in the Scottish Government to secure some form of to strategic transport issues and for meaningful Uig--Tarbert. The growth of the tourist Western Isles that are poorly founded, generally dispensation or derogation under the legislation engagement and collaboration with other season, which we can now see extending from on peat. The need for investment is recognised to reduce the fi nancial and other impacts for the authorities with responsibilities for islands and April through to October each year, means that the and, in the meantime, we continue to make best Comhairle.” with the regional transport partnerships. capacity on ferry services, through improvements use of the resources available to us.” “In the meantime, we continue to impress on Councillor Robertson commented after the to timetables and/or the provision of additional Councillor Robertson also highlights the our communities, service users and commercial meeting, “The Forum is proving to be an excellent vessels on these routes, are areas in which the fi nancial and environmental challenges facing the customers the importance of recycling and would opportunity for the Comhairle to engage with Comhairle must continue to campaign on behalf Comhairle relating to the management of waste Scottish Government at the highest level and to of the islands’ communities.” highlight the fi nancial and environmental benefi ts and the need for continuous improvement in the of continuous improvement in this area.” raise issues and concerns associated with transport “Another key area of development and growth Comhairle’s recycling performance. services which are so important to communities in Councillor Robertson concedes that the is the aquaculture sector with large quantities “Households across the Western Isles make the islands.” Comhairle faces considerable challenges going of high quality produce being exported all year a signifi cant contribution to the Comhairle “Ferry and air services provide critical lifelines round to markets as far afi eld as Spain and France being able to now divert some 2,000 tonnes of forward. for the Outer Hebrides, providing important links but wholly dependent on islands’ ferry services as collected waste from landfi ll annually. We see “Many of the roles and responsibilities of the not just between the islands and the mainland but a critical part of the logistics.” this very much as a collaborative effort and would Transportation and Infrastructure Committee are at also within the islands. So much of the social and In his new role as Chair, Councillor Robertson certainly not have been able to achieve such the very core of what is important to the islands. economic well-being of our communities depends is also keen to ensure that the previous levels of levels of improvement without the cooperation The importance to the social and economic on effective and affordable transport links. There is investment in roads infrastructure can continue. and involvement of households across the islands. wellbeing of the islands of effective and affordable an obvious and strong link between the availability “Over the last 20-25 years, the Western We will continue to work with communities transport links and infrastructure, and the need of such services and the opportunities for people Isles has benefi ted considerably from EU-level and households in providing the necessary to comply with increasingly onerous legislation to live and work in the islands, including in the infrastructure and advice to further improve our funding assistance for major projects such as the relating to the collection, recycling, processing remote and rural parts within the islands.” performance.” Western Isles Spinal Route, the Scalpay Bridge and disposal of waste are only two of the areas “The Comhairle continue to work positively with and the infrastructure which has facilitated the “The proposed forthcoming ban on the disposal of priority for the Committee and the Comhairle.” the Scottish Government and its various agencies introduction of inter-island vehicular ferry services of biodegradable waste to landfi ll is a particular including Transport Scotland and Highlands and on the Sound of Harris, including the Berneray challenge for the Comhairle. Whist we are “We are faced with many challenges but I Islands Airports Ltd (HIAL), the Highlands and Causeway, and on the Sound of Barra, including now able to collect and process quantities of am confi dent that, through a collaborative effort Islands Transport Partnership (HITRANS), service the Causeway. Unfortunately, that scale biodegradable material such as food, garden involving other like-minded organisations and providers such as CalMac, Loganair and Eastern of funding assistance is currently not available and other organic wastes through our anaerobic bodies, communities and households, we can Airways and local key stakeholders such as and the Comhairle, through initiatives such as the digestion plant at the Creed site, there remains the continue to make good progress to the benefi t of tourism, haulage and other business sectors”. 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Preparation for tupping and the LAMBS enough if their feet and teeth are sound. The target upcoming winter now is crucial. eaning typically falls between week 12 Changeable weather can usually cause sward height is 6 – 8 cm. Those under BCS 2 can Care of the ewes should include, condition and 16 of lactation; wean earlier if ewes problems with growth rates in your growing lambs, W be dosed if required. scoring and managing on results, keeping feet and lambs are competing for scarce grass, between parasites, sore feet and reduced intakes. right avoiding conditions such as scald in catchy wean later when grass is abundant. RAMS Remember one sore foot can reduce growth rates weather and assessing cull ewes post weaning. by 50grams/week, two sore feet 100grams, etc. At weaning, go through the ewes and identify It takes 8 weeks for sperm to mature, therefore Cull ewes should be identifi ed using their history Washing up liquid is relatively cheap and can be culls on udders teeth and feet. Do not cull based sort through the rams now. Sort out head, wounds, from the last season including, milk yield, mastitis, purchased in large drums from various countryside on ewe condition – the milkiest ewes may be the feet etc. Many faults (e.g. missing soft testicles) bad feet, etc. stores – have you ever thought about adding this thinnest. Sell fat cull ewes immediately. Put the can be picked up by inspection, this is best done into your foot bath? It can offer benefi ts when using rest on best quality grass to regain condition for ABORTION VACCINATION close to breeding season. Scrotal circumference solutions such as zinc sulphate and formaldehyde, sale – they can be put in with the fi nishing lambs. at mating is a good indicator of male fertility; the If you have experienced unexplained abortions, by softening the water and aid sticking which can Condition score the remaining ewes, the target at widest point on mature rams should be 34 – 36 cm particularly in young or bought in stock discuss with assist with penetration to the hoof. mating is condition score (BCS) 3-3.5 for lowland for small breeds and 36 – 38 cm for large breeds. your vets practice. The issue may be Toxaplasma Be one step ahead and be prepared for such ewes and 2.5 for hill ewes. Rams that have not been pushed hard with or EAE. Vaccinations for EAE and Toxoplasma changes in weather and growth of lambs. Monitor concentrates can serve 80 – 100 ewes and should are usually administered to replacement stock in growth weights to give yourself knowledge of what FAT EWES live for fi ve seasons. This results in a ram cost per vaccinated fl ocks 2-4 months pre tupping. Order is happening with the growing animals. Ewes over BCS 3 can be fed to maintain their lamb of under £1. On-farm sales and auctions, NZ your vaccination in plenty of time to ensure your condition – provide them with 4 cm average based rams (e.g. Easyrams /Innovis /Wairere) may covered if there are any issues with supply in 2017. PASTURE MANAGEMENT quality grass. They are worm tolerant so graze be a good starting point. Select based on EBVs for them on dirty pastures if required. growth and carcass characteristics, as this type of REPLACEMENT TUPS It is time for setting up a grazing platform for Terminal sire ram will be small at purchase. Use Tup sales are about to get into full swing, fl ushing. Close off a high quality grass park to THIN EWES in multi-sire mating groups with target of 3 rams ensure you go through last season’s sires checking ensure adequate growth for tupping time. Ewes at BCS 2.5 and under need to gain over per group. Mate two tooths (gimmers) separately if mobility, etc to ensure you have enough tup power. one condition score before mating. This equates possible using mature rams that seek fi rst breeders. Research the market to choose which breed ticks Kirsten Williams, SAC Consulting Beef & Sheep all the requirements for your fl ock – breeds move Consultant [email protected] on and traits you may not have favoured 20 years Iain M Macmillan, SAC Consulting Stornoway Scottish Crofting Federation ago may be bred out. A bit of research prior to [email protected] Crofting predators…and pests Join the SCF By Patrick Krause This is a landmark opportunity for the Crofting Commission, as regulator, to be seen to be acting Membership of the Scottish Crofting hat is happening with the wind farm decisively and in empathy with the crofting Wproposals near Stornoway is quite community and we urge them to make the decision Federation is an investment in disturbing. Using crofting law, Section 19A soon as the clock is ticking. of the act, to temporarily take croft land out of crofting use for a proposed Scheme for the future of crofting. Development has been used successfully by a number of Western Isles community-owned Geese.. Your support will strengthen the voice estates to install windfarms with the approval of interested crofters. of crofters, crofting communities These estates have at every stage consulted the real costs with the common grazings shareholders, and The pests I refer to in the title of this piece are, of have gathered their written consent. This has course, geese. Protected to bring back population expedited the Section 19A application through numbers, we have seen geese proliferate so the Scottish Land Court and has allowed amicable successfully that they are not merely a pest but may relationships to exist. potentially cause of the end of crofting in the Uists However, the use of Section 19A by the landlord if their population growth remains unchecked. in the contested proposals, the Stornoway Trust, and The shame of the Scottish Government response Lewis Wind Power, a private consortium owned by is that the tiny budget of a few thousand pounds two multi-nationals, does not have agreement of being spent in the Uists to help protect crofters’ the crofters concerned and is therefore being seen crops has been reduced to zero whilst the budget as a hostile intrusion on crofters’ rights. for compensating farmers in Islay runs to more SCF has always held the position that, whatever than a million (I haven’t been given the most recent the development on croft land, crofters with an fi gures but it is in that order). interest must be consulted and must be in majority Why it is deemed by the Scottish Government agreement. that crofters need no support and farmers need Furthermore SCF has taken the view that lots? We must get a redistribution of funding for community-led schemes for development are management or a relaxing of shooting restrictions Registered in Scotland as a Limited Company No: SC218658 generally preferable to developments led by Registered in ScotlandRecognised as aas Limited Scottish Company Charity No: SC218658SC031919 and a licence to sell goose meat off-island. Recognised as Scottish Charity No: SC031919 large commercial interests, being more directly benefi cial to the community in many ways in The SCF has lodged a petition in the Scottish addition to fi nancial. In this case neither of these Parliament “calling on the Scottish Parliament criteria appear to have been met. to urge the Scottish Government to address the wwwww.crofting.org The four townships concerned have also used problems created by increasing populations of crofting law, Section 50B of the act, to apply to wild geese in the crofting areas as a matter of 01599 530 005 the Crofting Commission for permission to use priority; reassess its decision to stop funding the grazings for a purpose other than grazing, existing goose management programmes, and [email protected] collecting peats or forestry – the purpose being assign additional resources to Crop Protection and energy generation with community-led wind farm Adaptive Management programmes to ensure this development. threat to the future of crofting is averted”. EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B18 www.hebevents.com 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 New health monitor for Stornoway Health Centre

atients and visitors attending Stornoway PHealth Centre are able to make use of the recently installed Keito M8 Health Monitor, before attending their consultation with their GP or nurse. The Health Monitor is extremely user-friendly and measures weight, height, blood pressure and pulse rate and from these is able to calculate a patient's BMI (body mass index). All results are Thinking ahead printed out on a ticket for the patient to remove and take away with them, or share with their GP or o-one wants to think about becoming who matter to you can help to shape the right plan nurse at their consultation. Nill or that there might be a point where for you. Involving important people in your life Erika Anderson, Group Practice Manager, said it becomes very diffi cult to manage at home. makes sure that you have a voice in your care at all "We are delighted that this free-to-use health monitor From left, Group Practice staff - Upin Macrae, However no one knows when their health may times. It also means that your family, friends and is available in our waiting area for patients and Jeanette Buchanan, Dawn Morrow, Mairi Crate, change, and having a plan in place can help the anyone you wish to share your plan with are aware visitors to use whilst they wait for their appointment. Annette Stevenson, Jennifer Ellis and Erika Anderson. individual to remain in control. of what is important to you. “The machine is operated by placing a token, The Western Isles Health and Social Care Many people with long term conditions or has also been angled to assure privacy at all times available from the Group Practice's reception, Partnership is encouraging people to think ahead chronic health problems can benefi t from having - personal information can be viewed by the user into a slot and all users have to do is stand on the about how you would like your life to look in the an Anticipatory Care Plan. If you have a long-term both on the display screen and printed out to be machine and listen to the instructions. future and what you and others can do to help you. condition, Anticipatory Care Planning encourages taken away." you to think ahead and understand your health. "Users are reassured that whilst the machine Having a plan in place well in advance can The installation of this versatile, all-in-one It’s about knowing how to use services better and does 'speak' to them about what to do (such as help. This may include such things as decisions system is part of the Stornoway Health Centre's it helps you make choices about your future care. standing on the platform), it does not divulge any about care, treatments and how you can manage plan to redevelop its patient waiting area. of their personal information. The display screen your money. Doing this ensures that everyone Your Anticipatory Care Plan is not legally involved in looking after you, including doctors, binding in any way; completing it is voluntary and care workers and the people closest to you, take it can be updated at any time to refl ect changes in No one should feel that account of your wishes about your ongoing care. your thinking or circumstances. It’s never too early to plan for the future. This is For more information visit www.myacp.scot called making an Anticipatory Care Plan. or contact Elizabeth Shelby, NHS Western Isles Consultant Nurse (Older People and Dementia), suicide is the only answer Sharing your thoughts and talking to the people tel. (01851) 763338 or email: [email protected] Around the world, September 10th is Suicide may be thinking about suicide, and explores Prevention Day and the theme this year is ‘Take a how to get extra help when someone is in Minute, Save a Life’. But why is it important and such distress that they are thinking about necessary to have a day to mark suicide awareness? suicide. Every year, almost 1 million people across the • Suicide Talk is a short exploration and world die by suicide and up to 25 times as many awareness-raising session. It is designed to could be thinking about suicide. During 2016 meet the needs of participants; for example, Scotland saw an increase in its suicide rate for the discussing why there is so much stigma fi rst time since 2010 - an increase from 672 to 728. around suicide and why people might feel suicide is the answer to their problems at that World Suicide Prevention Day says: moment. ‘Take a Minute, Save a Life’ • Mental Health First Aid training is another Many of us would feel understandably daunted two-day training programme which includes by the thought of reaching out to someone who a substantial section relating to Suicide. perhaps has suicidal feelings. Elaine Mackay, NHS Western Isles Choose Life We may ask ourselves “maybe I’ll only make Coordinator, said “These courses help participants matters worse; I won’t know what to do or say; recognise possible signs that someone is struggling what if I make the person even more upset; what with thoughts of suicide, to know how to respond if I couldn’t cope?; I have enough worries of my and to be aware of the agencies and individuals own; it isn’t my place - someone else will help... “ who can provide further help and support. Imagine the difference if we could reach out and “We regularly offer courses locally and there say: “I am worried about you, I do care. Tell me has been a remarkable uptake throughout the what is wrong. I will listen, I won’t judge.” Suicide islands with over 1500 people completing one or prevention starts with recognising the warning more of them. signs and taking them seriously. “In addition, our Course facilitators are all local people who have undertaken intensive training For most people the themselves to be able to deliver the courses. answer is simple. Listen. “Through the delivery of these courses we are Listening - really listening - is not as easy as now seeing a 17% decrease overall in the rate of suicide in Scotland between 2002-2006 and 2012- Pictured are expectant mothers attending the Parentcraft Group (Physiotherapy Class) we think it is. We need to listen to the facts that at Western Isles Hospital’s Maternity Ward alongside Maternity staff. the person is telling us and to the feelings that lie 2016.” behind them. We need to understand things from Service their perspective, not ours. A service for those Touched by Suicide will be held Locally since 2003 NHS Western Isles has on Wednesday 6th September at 6pm in St Peter’s employed a Suicide Prevention Coordinator who Best start for babies Church, Francis Street, Stornoway. It is being held in has offered a range of training courses. These partnership between NHS Western Isles, St Peter’s ll babies born in the Western Isles after books and blankets, the box provides safe sleep courses help participants recognise possible Church and Stornoway Free Church. It is open to guidance in a leafl et inside the box, while safety signs that someone is struggling with thoughts of A15th August will receive a box full of anyone, regardless of faith. Light refreshments, a guidelines are also printed on the box lid. suicide, to know how to respond and to be aware essential items to help give them the best time to chat and literature will also be available of the agencies and individuals who can provide possible start in life. Catherine MacDonald, Maternity Ward Manager after the service. If you or someone you know is at Western Isles Hospital, said “The Baby Box is further help and support. Each ‘Baby Box’ is full of baby essentials from concerned about the risk of suicide then there a welcome gift from the Scottish Government for • ASIST which stands for Applied Suicide birth to six months and the box itself also doubles are people who will listen, people who will help, every baby in Scotland due on or after 15th August. Intervention Skills Training is a two-day people who want you to be safe. You can get help up as a safe sleeping space after being awarded course, helping participants recognise when from: British Safety standard accreditation as a crib for “The Baby Boxes contain a wide range of someone may have thoughts of suicide and extremely useful items for new parents. As well Samaritans: 08457 90 90 90 or Breathing Space: domestic use. be able to support and work with them on a as containing practical items such as clothes, 0800 83 85 87. The scheme, designed to help tackle inequality safety plan. blankets, towels and a changing mat, they also For more information on any of the training and promote health and wellbeing, has been include crucial health promotion information • SAFE TALK: Suicide Alertness for Everyone mentioned above please contact Elaine MacKay, inspired by a similar initiative in Finland, and the and resources to support mums and dads on their is a three-hour training course which helps Planning & Development Offi cer, NHS Western decision to push it Scotland-wide follows successful journey through parenthood.” participants recognise, understand and Isles on 01851708035 or email Elaine.mackay@ pilot projects in Orkney and Clackmannanshire. respond to the initial needs of someone who Parents-to-be are asked to sign up for their Baby nhs.net As well as containing items such as clothes, Box by contacting their midwife. 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B19 Aid for independent living Fun and games at

utting edge technologies, designed to There were demonstrations of revolutionary Ctransform the lives of older people and technology including electronic location devices family activity event their families, were recently showcased at an which let carers know if the people they care for have left the room or building, including GPS Assistive Technology Centre Open Day. early 90 adults technology that can locate people who have The event, held on Friday 28th July in the and children left the home and become lost or disorientated.; N Grianan Day Centre in Stornoway, was supported multi-functional doorbells which help people attended the recent by Gillian Anderson, from the Alzheimer’s to identify who is at the door, and temperature, family activity Scotland Technology Team, who has designed and smoke and carbon monoxide detectors which can event run by the is delivering a new national learning programme be linked with a number of devices, enabling gas NHS Western for all practitioners, delivery partners and front line or electricity supplies to be shut off automatically. Isles’ Maternal and staff that support people living with dementia and Infant Nutrition their families and carers. Emelin Collier, NHS Western Isles Head of Planning and Development, said “We are now living (MIN) group, in Marion MacInnes, Alzheimer Scotland Service longer than ever before, but we are not necessarily partnership with Manager (Western Isles), said “We were delighted enjoying a good quality of life in our older years. Pursuit Hebrides, to be involved in this workshop with NHS Western to promote healthy “With our ageing population, it is more Isles and the Remoage project. lifestyle and diet important than ever that we focus on assistive “There is such a wide range of simple to use technologies which can provide vital support and information for accessible products that can make a difference allow greater independence, especially for older families with young to people living with dementia and their families. people and their families." children. It was great to see so many enthusiastic people The event, held at Stornoway Golf Club, featured Other activities included throwing challenges, visit the Assistive Technology Centre and we look The Assistive Technology Centre, located at the staff from a range of NHS Western Isles services fruit bowling and an art corner, all of which proved forward to continuing and developing partnership Grianan Day Centre in Stornoway, is open to the including health promotion, dietetics and nutrition, highly popular. work in this area.” general public, carers, community groups or those with an interest in telecare health. health visiting and Childsmile, and included a Emelin Collier, NHS Western Isles Child Health The event encouraged members of the general variety of specially designed games using fruit and For further information or if you would like to Commissioner, said: “It has been an opportunity to public to join representatives from health care, vegetables where children could challenge their get across positive health messages to children and community groups, and carer groups at the book a visit to the Assistive Technology Centre, parents, grandparents or carers to a fun game or please contact Margaret Macleod, Public Health their families while engaging in activities which Assistive Technology Centre to explore the evolving play against each other. stretched them physically and mentally. and innovative ways that assistive technology can Division, NHS Western Isles, tel. (01851) 708033 Through play, the children were able to learn enhance independence and enable people to or email: [email protected] “We were delighted with the response from about the variety of fruit and vegetables available, enjoy a better quality of life for longer. parents in terms of the numbers who attended, the as well as about their recommended consumption duration in which families took part and those who of “fi ve a day”, with one of the parents noting how supported and encouraged the children to take part good it was to see children playing and having fun in all of the activities offered.” without the use of technology. An information stand promoting the Healthy New management of diabetes A range of games were available for children to Start voucher and vitamin scheme was also enjoy including giant ‘Snakes and Ladders’. This available at the event to promote the availability of ost health boards in Scotland offer insulin in the fl uid beneath the skin. For some people fun game enabled children to rise up the ladder if free food vouchers to pregnant women or parents Mpumps to some patients with Type 1 with a compatible insulin pump the sensor can be they landed on a square which said, for example, of children under four years if they are receiving diabetes. This is a well established method of linked via Bluetooth to the pump. that they had eaten fruit for breakfast; or they had certain benefi ts, and for all pregnant women under controlling the condition and helps people to This allows constant second-by-second to slither back down the squares if they chose cake 18 years of age. over fruit at lunchtime. reduce the number of hypoglycaemic episodes, monitoring of the person’s blood glucose level, An album showcasing some of the best photos which means that their blood sugar is so which means that the person knows exactly what Another localised game ‘Fruit Twister’, had adults of the day can be accessed through the Health low that they require some form of medical their blood glucose is doing at any time, without and children contorting to get their hands and feet Information & Resources page on Facebook (HIRS assistance. The reduction in these episodes the need to prick their fi nger for blood in the on a variety of fruit circles. Children could also Western Isles). means that the long term risks associated with traditional way. play ‘Food Snap’, where they had to match fruit or For further information on the event or on any of vegetable cards, or “Bigger or Smaller” where they these topics please contact the Health Promotion Type 1 diabetes such as, kidney, heart and eye The really clever bit is that the pump will problems are also reduced. had to guess if the fruit or veg under the next bowl Department, tel. (01851) 762017 or email: automatically suspend insulin delivery or stop was bigger or smaller. [email protected] The insulin pump, a battery-operated device the pump completely if the sensor detects that the which can be used as an alternative to injecting blood sugar reading is in a ‘danger zone’. These insulin into the body with a pen, helps patients danger zones can result in the person feeling very improve their diabetes control and gives them unwell and can lead to a hospital admission. more fl exibility. However, advances in technology Ticks and Lyme disease are now allowing people with Type 1 diabetes to After the results have been self manage their condition in a whole new way recorded, the service user can through their existing insulin pump. upload the data in their own home. These results can then be viewed symposium success As part of a joint collaboration involving the NHS on line by the Diabetes Specialist Western Isles Diabetes, TEC (Technology Enabled Nurse and any required changes Care) and eHealth teams, a pilot programme has to the insulin pump settings can be n Friday 11th August 2017 in Sgoil and the preliminary fi ndings of ‘sheet dragging’ been running for the last six months. This programme made remotely by the user. Lionacleit, Benbecula, NHS Western Isles studies he has undertaken in areas within . combines wireless sensor technology with insulin O Jane MacAulay, NHS Western and the Scottish Health Protection Network In the afternoon delegates had time to discuss pumps to facilitate Continuous Glucose Monitoring aspects of prevention and awareness, what Isles Diabetic Centre Lead Nurse, (SHPN) hosted a very successful Tick and Lyme (or CGM) to take place. The combination of these professionals need to know, tick ecology and said, “The results so far have been The Mini Med disease symposium. The event had over 60 technologies is known as ‘sensor augmented insulin management of the environment to reduce Lyme extremely positive for both our 640G delegates across nine videoconference sites pump therapy’. Now, for the fi rst time, a group of and those who attended in person. disease. The event concluded with the identifi cation service users who already have an insulin pump patients and the Diabetes service, with an evaluation of priorities for future investigation and research. report expected to be available in September. The day was chaired by Dr Maggie Watts, Director have been given access to this treatment in the Acknowledgement must go to Kenneth Matheson, Western Isles- making this programme the only one “Furthermore, to promote how this new of Public Health for NHS Western Isles. National experts – Professor Dominic Mellor, Dr Gill Hawkins ICT Co-ordinator at CNES along with Fiona of its kind in Scotland. technology has helped some of our existing and Professor Lucy Gilbert discussed ticks and Lyme MacAulay and Ossin Buckley who ably managed the How does it work? patients manage their diabetes, we have created a disease from the human, veterinary and ecological ICT and video conference facilities and to Stepping short fi lm. The fi lm explores the lives of two local perspectives. Isabell MacInnes from NHS Western Stones who provided the catering for the event. Continuous Glucose Monitoring uses a small people living with Type 1 diabetes and is available Isles shared the local epidemiology of Lyme disease More information can be requested from NHS discreet sensor that is attached to the skin with a to view via our NHS Western Isles Vimeo page at: with the audience and Graham Charlesworth’s Western Isles Health Protection team, email: tiny hair-like wire that measures the levels of sugar https://vimeo.com/225977891 presentation encompassed other tick-borne diseases [email protected]

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And don’t forget…Lewis and Harris have their own power station But imagine yourself arriving directly into Stornoway as a newcomer. the oil industry, or simply move from one country to another – are in Stornoway…so often the power-cuts in storms which may last On the website welovestornoway.com you could fi nd jobs in industries considerable. In some trades, someone’s last job is as likely to have just 20 minutes in central Stornoway as they power up the back-up from baking to hospitality, from legal services to housing provision, been in Egypt or Kazakhstan as it is Earshader or Kinloch. And the generators, will last for hours in Skye where all power has always to from joinery to childcare and much, much more! In the town centre, determination of local industries to survive, come what may, can come across from the mainland. there’s a range of estate agents to rent homes or sell you a property. be a wonder to behold – with the competition to succeed being And it is not just degrees which you can study for at Lews Castle In the industrial areas around Newton, Parkend and Mossend, there sometimes so tough, it can be self-destructive as it was in the boom College…there’s a big range of practical courses, further education are building fi rms to construct an ideal home; and there are suppliers years of the tweed in Stornoway. and higher education options which enable people to study here and of carpets, paint, wood, furniture, windows, electrical goods and online both from home and abroad. Rather than talk of fragility, Lewis and Harris could benefi t from everything else, as well as specialists to install and fi t them. And, if having a locally-based marketing agency – not for tourism, there’s And, of course, it’s not just Stornoway. There’s the West Side of you insist on bringing stuff over from the mainland, there’s a variety of plenty of that going on and very successfully, too – but for industry. Lewis with major employers such as Harris Tweed Hebrides and BASF transport fi rms to do that for you as well! Pharma; and internationally regarded visitor attractions like Focus on the great things happening here and now, not nostalgia the . And there’s Tarbert, with its clutch of attractions Offi cially, of course, Lewis and Harris are regarded as ‘fragile’ – leave that to VisitScotland. We have lots of good stuff going on… ranging from the gin and whisky distillery to Harris Tweed. And that’s and ‘peripheral’. This is nonsense. The international aspects of let’s break with traditional island restraint and show off about it… just for a start… life in the Islands – from the impact of people who work at sea, in well, a bit anyway! EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D2 Focus on Lewis and Harris 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 15 years on…electrical fi rm grows through work across different isles and sectors By Eilidh Whiteford with On Time Computer Services, incorporating climbing masts which engineers have been trained elebrating their 15th anniversary this year, in. A Campbell Electrical Services are playing C ACES Ltd has been accredited with the NICEIC the ACES high, having grown to be one of the (National Inspection Council for Electrical largest locally-owned electrical companies in Installation Contracting) for the past decade and the Western Isles. became a member of Scotland’s Electrical Trade Established by Aonghas Campbell in 2002, the Association, SELECT, a number of years ago – company has fl ourished from Aonghas working accreditations now required to complete any solo, carrying out electrical appliance repairs and electrical work. electrical installations within domestic properties, The local company also gained accreditation in to now employing 11 electricians, two apprentices, ISO 9001 in Quality Management, are currently and two offi ce-based staff, and holding the Western working towards their ISO 14001 in Environmental, Isles Service agents title for major companies and all their practices are reviewed regularly and Hotpoint, Bosch, Neff, Whirlpool, and Electrolux. audited annually. And two keys to ACES Ltd success? The abilities During the ACES Ltd early days, Aonghas pays to move with the times and build a great team. credit to fellow local business Calmax Construction, “Over the years we have had to adapt as time which gave his new enterprise its fi rst big break on change,” said Aonghas’ wife and offi ce manager a large contract. Rachel Campbell. And 15 years on, Aonghas, Rachel and all at “When we fi rst started, work came through the ACES Ltd would like to say thank you to their local fax machine, times have changed so much with the customers and communities, as Rachel added: internet and now superfast fi bre. “One of the largest and more complex contracts to “But at ACES Ltd we always strive to keep date has been the new warehouse facility at BASF adapting and keep our customers happy and (Callanish) Ltd which has been completed this year, working as part of a team to achieve this.” and we would like to take the opportunity to thank Based in the Mossend Industrial Park, at Breedon Hebrides and BASF for their continued Plasterfi eld just outside Stornoway, ACES Ltd covers highly trained and their skills are continuously and domestic re-wires; as well as being qualifi ed support. the entire Western Isles chain, regularly undertaking updated and maintained to accommodate installers of Mitsubishi Heat Recovery and “We’ve been delighted to see how the business domestic and commercial jobs throughout the customer requirements, to move with the times, Ventilation Systems, Flexel Under Floor Heating, has grown and developed over the years, but so Uists and down to Barra, as well as crossing the and to keep up with all legislations.” Paxon Door Access Systems, and are the only much of that is down to our customers and clients, Minch on occasion to complete works in Skye. As well as Facilities Management and domestic accredited Fibre Optic Installers in the Western and for that we say thank you. “Our team has an extensive working knowledge appliance repairs, ACES Ltd also offer street Isles. “And we’re looking forward to helping both old in domestic, commercial and industrial lighting repairs, portable appliance testing, new A large part of the company also carries out and new customers for many years in the future installations,” said Rachel. “And our staff are all build installations, Landlord Electrical inspections work for Connected Communities, in association through ACES Ltd.”

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Murdo comes ashore with new plumbing business By Eilidh Whiteford rom offshore to onshore, 2017 has been a year of change Ffor Lewis plumber Murdo Maclennan as he embarked upon his own business venture – Murdo MacLennan Plumbing and Heating. Having learnt his trade ‘back in the day’ with a number of local fi rms, Murdo , as many will know him, most recently worked in the oil trade as a pipe-fi tter offshore. But when faced with redundancy in January this year, he knew it was time to upskill and set out on his own, pleased to offer a new oil and gas installation and servicing option to Western Isles customers. “I had worked on the island before, but then went into the oil industry and worked offshore,” said Murdo. “Then in January I was made redundant and decided to go alone and set up my own business.” And with thanks to £2,700 funding from the Oil and Gas Transition Training Fund, Murdo now boasts his OFTEC and Gas Safe Register accreditation and is ready to get out and about ensuring island residents stay safe and warm this winter. Set up by the Scottish Government and Skills Development Scotland, the Transition Training Fund offers support with training grants of up to £4,000 for those facing redundancy from the oil industry, helping individuals to retrain, upskill or get accreditation or certifi cation to help get a new job. “I was so pleased with the Transition Training Fund grant,” said Murdo. “It really made such a difference in being able to get started and to carry out the work I want to do. “Before, if I was working in a house I’d have to get someone else Aerial view of the new Museum Nan Eilean Photograph by HebDrone in to work on the heating, but now I can pretty much do it all, a one- stop-shop,” he continued. “And Business Gateway was also a big help to me getting started with a £2,000 loan that’s enabled me to buy all the specialised tools and equipment I needed to get going.” Murdo has been kept busy since starting his business and is enjoying getting around the islands – presently undertaking work in Lewis and Harris, and taking enquiries from Uist – as well as spending more time on dry land! “You could have a great time off-shore, especially when you got to know a group of people and enjoyed working with them, but it’s also good to be home and be able to get involved in things here now,” he said. “My son is 11 and I’ve been able to spend much more time with him now, that was a big factor for making me stay, and I’m enjoying getting back into football and playing in bands,” said the Blitzer bassist. “I’m looking forward to the future now, to seeing the business grow and making sure I do the best job for customers.” X@QSPWD9@6AS@@H@6TVS@QG6I9@TDBIT@SWD8@APSFDU8C@IT76UCSPPHT To contact Murdo MacLennan Plumbing and Heating, call 01851 AVGGADUUDIBT@SWD8@6W6DG67G@—EPDI@STQGVH7@ST@G@8USD8D6I 820924 or mobile 07887620819; and you can also email on [email protected] And for further information about the Transition Training Fund, visit www.transitiontrainingfund.co.uk     

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Photograph by Malcolm Macleod ‘Today is about you celebrating your successful journey through education’ By Elly Welch pride was tangible as the piper-led procession of BBC journalist and presenter, Anne Lundon. Amid great applause individual students then Scottish and international students made its way to rose to collect their qualifi cations. As the list burst of summer sunshine set off the Anne, who graduated from Lews Castle College Martin’s Memorial Church to join friends, family, UHI in 2008 with a BA in Gaelic with North went on it became clear how much the campus uplifting scene in central Stornoway A staff and special guests. Atlantic Studies, spoke humbly and humorously has expanded over recent years, now offering on Friday August 25th as University of the College principal and chief executive Ian about her journey from LCC to the BBC and degree and higher education courses in subjects Highlands and Islands Lews Castle College MacMillan welcomed everyone and urged students wished the graduates of 2017 every success on from teaching and child-minding to electrical students gathered for their graduation to “try to relax, ” joking that for a day of celebration their individual journeys. and mechanical engineering, computing, ceremony. there were “a lot of nervous faces!” before him. business management, music and Sustainable “Education is for life and as graduates you can Development. And as the subject lists have grown Almost 20 years to the day since LCC awarded “There are so many of you here today, from so aspire to many things,” she said. its fi rst two degrees, the graduands of the 2017 so too has its reach. many different places, and its great to see you all She urged them to be confi dent about their were collectively receiving more than 100 degree Here were students from all over the world here for this very special moment in your lives,” futures and to not let anything hold them back and postgraduate-level qualifi cations in nearly 20 rising to collect their qualifi cations - students of he said. “Today is about you celebrating your from their dreams. subjects. Another 50 or so were there to collect successful journey through education to this all ages and backgrounds. And although they had further education awards and special prizes for point in time and it is worth all this pomp and “I think it’s a very diffi cult time when you leave all studied through the Stornoway Campus, some outstanding academic achievement. circumstance,” adding “well done folks.” college and you do not know which path you want of them did not live on the island at all, carrying to go down – we are always evolving – but what I Stornoway is one of the UK’s smallest – and out their studies through Internet and video links. It was then time for him to introduce a very know for sure is that studying here in Stornoway, newest - university towns and a sense of civic special guest speaker, a “Stornoway girl” turned helped me gain my dream job.” EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D10 Focus on Lewis and Harris EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D11 Graduates from all over the world…

athy Zssimopoulos travelled from Rome Kto join in the graduation ceremony and to collect her honours degree in Sustainable Development. Ms Zssimopoulos, originally from Australia, completed her degree while based in Milan, supported by tutors in Stornoway. She now works as a consultant in London. College principal and chief executive Ian MacMillan CnES Education Chairman Angus McCormack who attended the Graduation ceremony said that cases such as this were “remarkable” and showed the growing reach and reputation of Lews Castle College UHI. “Education crosses all borders, age groups, religions and boundaries,” he said “Kathy’s experience clearly shows that our islands are not at the periphery - we can be central.” He said that the Western Isles Council would be working with Lews Castle College to expand and succeed. Kathy Zssimopoulos pictured with Angus McCormack

wins Jamie and Anna MacDonald from Tiree graduated with BA’s in applied music. Anna, a TClarsach player, who studied mainly from Skye and Glasgow said “We had a brilliant experience with UHI. It was excellent that we were able to work while studying because that’s what you need to as a musician.” Jamie, a fi ddle player, started with the HNC which he progressed to a BA.

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Supporting the Lews Castle College campaign for Stornoway, a University Town, are local councillors Rae Mackenzie, Keith Dodson, Angus McCormack, Gordon Murray, Charlie Nicolson, and Iain Macaulay, seen along with Callum Ian Macmillan, head of marketing at the college 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 Focus on Lewis and Harris EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D13

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By Iain A MacSween right up. latan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogba, and “And they are the only mattresses we sell that ZCarpet World Warehouse…not exactly offer a fi ve-year warranty.” a combination you’d expect to hear, but The basic Mlily range of mattresses are the Stornoway fi rm has now started selling approximately ten per cent more expensive than revolutionary memory foam mattresses conventional mattresses, but the scores of locals who offi cially endorsed by Manchester United FC. have bought them from Carpet World Warehouse say that’s defi nitely a price worth paying. In fact, Carpet World Warehouse is the only outlet in Lewis and Harris selling the mattresses, “Everyone loves them – they say that this is the which come at exactly the same price here as future of mattresses,” said Iain. they do online. A brand-new ordering system means that if Last year, Manchester United FC announced you order an Mlily mattress from Carpet World a global partnership with Chinese giant Mlily. Warehouse, you’ll get it within two to three days. That deal meant Mlily became Manchester “Mlily have vehicles running throughout the United’s fi rst ever offi cial mattress and pillow country, so we don’t hold big stock because we partner. Scheduled to last fi ve-years, the deal will can get it so quickly,” said Iain. see Mlily support the club in helping with the “We now get our mattresses within two to sleep and recovery of players. Mlily work with three days of ordering them, as opposed to 10 staff at the Aon Training Complex, where Mlily days to two weeks. It’s completely changed our mattresses are used in the complex’s existing way of working.” sleeping pods. And of course, the Manchester United “These mattresses really are game-changers,” Iain Macleod, of Carpet World Warehouse pictured with the Milly Mattress display connection only serves to boost the profi le of the said Iain Macleod, of Carpet World Warehouse. product. “Manchester United are such a massive “Since we started selling them recently, I would from your mattress. “Some of these mattresses have up to 8,000 global brand, they would not endorse anything say 80-90 per cent of our mattress sales are from Many Mlily mattresses also incorporate pocket springs. They are unbelievable. Once you lie the Mlily range. They have completely changed unless they had researched it thoroughly,” said Iain. springs for that traditional mattress feel. down on one, you are hooked. You’ll never want “The Man Utd players themselves use these the landscape.” to sleep on a conventional mattress again.” “One of the complaints about the memory So what’s so special about these mattresses? mattresses, and they also have them fi tted out at foam mattresses in the past was that people were Another unique feature of the Mlily mattresses Mlily mattresses are gel memory foam mattresses their training complex, where they sleep between is their versatility. “They come rolled up, so you that are designed to have all the benefi ts of sweating a lot in them,” said Iain. sessions.” can pop them in your car boot,” said Iain. memory foam, such as pressure relief, body “So Mlily have a mattress where there is a cool For more information, check out contouring and body support, whilst signifi cantly gel in between the layers of foam, which reduces “After you open them up you can sleep on them www.carpetworldstornoway.co.uk/ reducing issues such as heat and slow response the sweating. within two hours. By 24 hours they have come warehousewebsite/, or call 01851 705765.

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Alex MacDonald Kitchen team ready with the right recipe for change By Elly Welch said Alex, who many will recognise from his previous life as one of the partners at the Home ou may not know many guys who can’t Improvement Centre – just next door. keep out of the kitchen. But that’s just Y Customers can take advantage of a free the case with Alex MacDonald and the team measurement and design service at OPUS, usually at new Stornoway joiners OPUS Carpentry, carried out by Alex, who is happy to talk through specialising in kitchen supply and fi tting. your ideas and advise before you commit. OPUS, now numbering six employees and an “We put customer care high on the priority list,” apprentice, has been up and running in showroom said Alex. “People’s kitchens are often the heart of and workshop premises on Bells Road for fi ve their homes and changing them is not something months now and things are looking good with they will do lightly so it's really important that we around 100 happy customers so far. help them fi nd the right feel and to cater for their “We are fi tting two kitchens a week on average specifi c needs.” along with other domestic joinery work - its been He said that OPUS prides itself on its friendly a really encouraging start,” said Alex, a kitchen team and strives to score top for tidiness – making specialist of 25 years experience who co-runs a point of clearing up before leaving each job for OPUS with fellow islanders, and joiners, Darren the day. MacDonald and Stuart MacLeod. “Customers getting new kitchens will often be The showroom, which they plan to extend as living alongside the work so keeping disruption they fi nd their feet, offers customers the chance to and mess to a minimum is important,” said Alex. view kitchen samples including brands Howdens and Symphony as well as kitchen fi ttings and OPUS also offers a domestic joinery service accessories. Alongside the showroom there is which operates alongside the kitchen side of things       also a workshop and store where they can work – from stairs and fl ooring to windows and doors, on projects. decking, garden sheds or bigger projects such as loft conversions. It may look easy, but designing and fi tting kitchens is a specialist trade that can take years to “We have a whole range of skills amongst us        master. Lewis-born Alex trained in kitchen design here and you can be sure of quality workmanship with companies such as Magnet and Schreiber is all the work we do,” said Alex. “The best thing       after qualifying as a joiner at Lews Castle College. is to speak to us and we will work out which of our team is best for your needs.” “You’ll as often walk to fi nd me putting together a kitchen as sitting in the offi ce,” “I love designing OPUS is currently offering up to 50 percent off    kitchens – its where I’m happiest – which you selected kitchens so it’s a good time to poke your probably won’t hear many men say!” nose in at 18, Bells Road and see what Stornoway’s newest kitchen fi tting and supply service has to    “You have to be very very neat, very precise, offer. Alternatively you can visit their website - and, design-wise, you have to be creative too,” www.opuscarpentry.co.uk 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 Focus on Lewis and Harris EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D15        Trƒ‡r€ir (‡u  %‡u ! &                                                  \  "     S            Mountain Festival for Harris

he annual Isle of Harris Mountain Festival something for everyone.” Stron Ulladale Ttakes place throughout the island from Its not hard to see why people choose to return September 9-16. year after year to North Harris, a land of mountains Now in its 7th year, organisers at the North and wilderness, known for its abundant land and Harris Trust are promising the most ambitious marine wildlife and unique ecology. timetable of events yet, including new sporting The Mountain Festival was created in 2011 by pièce de résistance, “The Scarper” and a wilderness the community-run North Harris Trust to highlight photography master-class with an award winning the opportunities to enjoy outdoor pursuits on the tutor. A grand fi nale musical event is also on track Islands' unique land and seascapes. to be a sell-out. “The festival was originally designed to help Early fi gures indicate that the event, which extend the tourist season and it has certainly attracts hundreds each year, will attract more than achieved that – and more,” said Daryll, a qualifi ed any year previously. marine biologist who also spent many years North Harris Ranger Daryll Brown, who is working for the international cycling circuit. “We in charge of the event, said: “There’s tonnes on fi nd that people come back to Harris specifi cally this year and tickets are selling fast so we are for this festival,” encouraging people to book now through our “This year, as well as islanders, we have people website to avoid disappointment.” from all over Scotland, the UK and from the continent too. Kicking off the week is brand new challenge “The Scarper” billed as a “unique wild He said that Harris provides the “micro- swimming adventure” through mountain lochs For the less intrepid there is a wide choice of concert featuring growing Scottish music sensation adventure experience” that many people are now and the turquoise waters in the sound of Scarp. guided history and wildlife walks, boat tours, fi lm Tidelines, a four-piece band heavily infl uenced by seeking with opportunities for extreme sports as Unfortunately plans to include a run across the nights and talks by international guest speakers the traditional music of the West Highlands and well as wildlife and cultural experiences. deserted island are no longer possible. Runners or including Antarctic explorer James Ogilvie, Islands. “The festival is a way of wrapping all that up into spectators can see the new – and no less exciting - rower Sarah Outen, who recently attempted to This is the second Mountain Festival for Daryll one package and we have visions of making it even route on the Festival website. circumnavigate the globe by paddle power and who swapped Falmouth in Cornwall for the islands more exciting year on year,” he said Others can enjoy adventure sport taster sessions award winning outdoors journalist and broadcaster two years ago. To book tickets online or fi nd out more about throughout the festival including mountain-biking, Cameron McNeish. “I spent the whole of last winter working on the Isle of Harris Mountain Festival 2017 visit the kayaking, paddle-boarding, mountain skills and Daryll and the team are especially urging music the schedule and I hope this will be a year to website http://www.iohmf.co.uk/ or contact North surfi ng. lovers to book tickets now for the closing night remember,” he said. “We really want this to be Harris Trust on 01859 502222           

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Big changes for Underground and Infl uence

wo shops in Stornoway town centre – “And we will be bringing in an extensive range TUnderground and Infl uence, are preparing of men’s, women’s and kid’s footwear. Also we for a big expansion this month. will be able to expand our schoolwear lines. We will try to deliver a full range of men’s clothing at Infl uence is moving from its Francis Street competitive prices." premises to the former Hydro Shop on Cromwell Street – allowing the space it leaves to accommodate Underground will also revamp 'Go fi sh' for next more stock for menswear in Underground. season and will add to its expansive selection of fi shing equipment. Underground is run by Iain Don Murray, while Infl uence is run by his wife Catriona and her sister Having a new building for itself, the new Ann. arrangement will also see Infl uence completely revamp its stock, offering women a better range of Underground initially started out as a branded clothing at the very best prices – again catering for menswear store which opened on Bayhead in all ages. Infl uence will also have a greater range of 1998. It moved to Cromwell Street in the early new home and giftware products. 2000s, before shifting once again to its current Catriona said: “The new space will enable us location next-door to the former Stornoway to expand our current product range as well as Gazette offi ce. Iceland store set to open in town introduce new ones. We're particularly excited “We hope to have both new shops up and about our new Chalk furniture paints and running by the end of September,” Iain Don said. accessories, which will include books full of tips will sell a wide range of products covering fresh new supermarket outlet is coming to “The move allows us to considerably expand our and trick for upcycling. We're hoping the space groceries and beers, wines and spirits as well as an AStornoway…and it will revive a long vacant ranges in both shops. will also enable us eventually to host upcycling town centre shopping spot once occupied by extensive range of frozen products.” “In Underground, we will be bringing in some workshops and demonstrations. the long-gone Presto group. The new store will also benefi t from continued smart-wear – shirts, trousers, ties, etc. We’ll also “We also plan to introduce new home and improvements in Iceland’s own products. Iceland The Iceland store is expected to open in be selling suits, offering customers a ‘mix and giftware ranges alongside an excellent variety of recently invested £2m in creating a new product Cromwell Street in late October, following match’ style service. clothing and accessories.” extensive renovation and repair work on the development kitchen at its headquarters in building that has already begun. Deeside, North Wales, and brought in additional top chefs to develop their growing range still This will bring the multi-award-winning range further. of Iceland products and style to the centre of the town. Kevin said: ”I am delighted to be involved in bringing Iceland to the Hebrides. It will offer the With over 800 stores across the UK, frozen people of the Western Isles a great choice of quality supermarket chain Iceland also has a global export products at amazing prices. I have over 20 years business as well as a number of franchises and experience serving the customers of the Western locally-owned shops providing the Iceland range. Isles and I aim to use that experience to deliver the The new store – which was last occupied by the best shopping trip locally with the products people WeeW business – will follow the ‘New Format’ want at great prices.” look and style pioneered by Iceland in Clapham, In February, Iceland was named Best Online London, last year, but it will be under the control Supermarket in the UK for the second consecutive of a newly-formed local company, enabling it to year in a survey by consumer champion Which? be fl exible to local needs and adaptable to local Iceland was the only retailer to gain a fi ve star suppliers. This means it will have a full-range of rating for its value-for-money offering, and was ‘convenience store’ services and offering. It is also awarded top marks for the quality of its own expected to create between 15 and 20 jobs when label products, convenient delivery slots and in full operation. product availability. Newly-appointed manager Kevin Poke, who At the same time, Iceland was named one of has worked in stores on the Isle of Lewis for many the Best Big Companies To Work For in the UK for years, said: “The Stornoway Iceland store is aiming the 11th consecutive year and in March Iceland to create a welcoming shopping experience for topped The Grocer’s league table of the Top 50 customers with a modern look and feel. The store Independent Retailers in the UK. The former Hydro Shop on Cromwell Street awaits Infl uence

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By Elly Welch a gap in the market after other similar ventures closed. Jackie, who had dreamed of running a t’s pastures new for Stornoway shop Wool wool shop since childhood seized the opportunity IFor Ewe with a move just around the corner and hasn’t looked back. to more spacious premises. She is currently focusing on building up local    The shop, formerly on Church street, has made island wool varieties but can also source specialist a short hop to neighbouring Kenneth street to the wools and cross stitch or handcraft materials on    building previously used by Doig’s Opticans. request. Last week she packaged some Southern U@G) '$ &"&"# More space means owner Jackie Collier can Irish wool to send on to the Czech Republic, and now expand her wool and pattern ranges to she is often found busily adjusting patterns for include haberdashery items too. And it means customers or lending her expert advice in the shop more people can squeeze in for her popular “Knit or over the phone. and Natter” sessions held every Thursday from 11 “I have some really loyal customers locally but - 1pm. am always amazed at how many people from all “I was struggling for storage before so this move over the world end up in here too,” she said. “You has really helped with that,” said Jackie, originally never know who will walk through the door.” from Wiltshire but an islander for 11 years. “Its Hopefully the move will bring even more people exciting, I have lots of plans, so please do all come knocking at the new and roomier Wool for Ewe at on down and have a look round.” 35 Kenneth Street, opening as before Monday to Wool for Ewe opened three years ago fi lling Friday 9.30am-5.30pm. EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D18 Focus on Lewis and Harris 07/09/17 - 04/10/17 Eating out

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Steòrnabhagh gu Serbia - DIY le Donnie – An Dùbhlan Bannan S4 Smàladh an Teine Bho Diluain 18 – Diardaoin 21 Sultain, 8.30f Bho Diluain 18 Sultain, 10f From Monday 18 – Thursday 21 September, 8.30pm From Monday 18 September, 10pm Diluain 18 Sultain, 9f Monday 18 September, 9pm An tèid aig Donaidh air sgioba de luchd-ciùird agus na Tha trì mìosan air a dhol seachad agus chan eil Mairi tha dhìth air de ghoireasan, a chruinneachadh airson a’ faighinn fois is i air a buaireadh le na cuimhneachan Turas de 1500 mìle, thar 3 là gun sgur, le carbadan nach ùrachadh a dhèanamh air togalach an Retirement Centre a th’ aice air oidhche na h-ionnsaigh. An uair sin eil idir cleachdte ris a lethid. Sin a tha ro bhuidheann ann an Steòrnabhagh? Oh, agus chan eil aige ach 5 là bho tha srainnsear a’ nochdadh a’ sireadh Phàdruig agus de luchd-smàlaidh à Steòrnabhagh ann an cuideachd thoiseach gu deireadh! iad làn cheistean. feadhainn eile à Alba is iad a’ toirt 5 seann charbadan smàlaidh agus carbad èiginneach gu ruige Serbia, Donnie Macleod and a team of local tradesmen attempt to 3 months have passed and Màiri is still struggling to cope far a bheil fìor fheum orra. renovate the community-run Lewis Retirement Centre in with the memory of the night she was attacked. A stranger Stornoway in five days. With the local workforce giving arrives looking for Pàdruig and asking a myriad of questions, We follow the journey of an intrepid group of Stornoway their time and all of the building materials to this charitable which causes more angst for Màiri and others in Camus. firefighters, as they join forces with other Scottish firemen project free of charge, the pressure is on! to take 5 retired fire engines and an ambulance 1500 miles across Europe, to Serbia, where they are given a new lease Talamh gu Truinnsear of life and purpose. Puirt-adhair S2 Bho Diciadain 27 Sultain, 9f Bho Diluain 25 Sultain, 8.30f From Wednesday 27 September, 9pm Sgiobair nan Taighean-solais From Monday 25 September, 8.30pm Canaidh iad gur e farmad a nì treabhadh agus ma Diciadain 20 Sultain, 9f Tha an t-sreath a tha gar toirt air cùl agus os cionn ’s e tha còir gun cuir an gàrradh aig Fraoch Nic an Deòir Wednesday 20 September, 9pm na gnothaichean a bhios a’ tachairt aig puirt-adhair ann an Ìle spionnadh dhan duine is leisge. Eadar farrasgagan na Gàidhealtachd is nan Eilean a’ tilleadh. Siubhalaidh is peasair ith-slàn, figean is gorm-dhearcan, tha Fraoch Tha fairge cho cunnartach ri gin air an t-saoghal timcheall sinn eadar Steòrnabhagh, Sumburgh agus Tingwall a’ sealltainn an dà chuid an saothair agus an stòras cladaichean na h-Alba. Cha dèan ach na maraichean as ann an Sealtainn, Inbhir Ùige, Inbhir Nis agus Dùn Dè a tha ri fhaighinn às a’ ghàrradh. fheàrr cùrsa tro na cuantan fiadhaich – nam measg sgiobair a’ leantainn luchd-obrach agus luchd-cleachdaidh. bàtaichean-freastail Bòrd nan Taighean-solais an Caiptean The series follows Heather Dewar over a year of planting, Eric Mac a’ Ghobhainn. Tha sinn ga leantainn fad bliadhna. In this series viewers get a behind the scenes view of weeding and cooking. Against the backdrop of the stunning airports across the Highlands and Islands through the eyes Islay countryside, she shares her gardening knowledge Only the most skilled of mariners can navigate Scotland’s of the people who work there, and we also meet some people and favourite recipes. wild waters - among them, Captain Eric Smith of the who take to the skies for leisure. Northern Lighthouse Board. As skipper of their tender vessels - the Pharos and Pole Star - it’s Eric’s job to sail to the places other mariners are told to avoid. Seirm Bho Disathairne 23 Sultain, 9pm From Saturday 23 September, 9f

Air fhilmeadh mu choinneimh luchd-èisteachd anns an ionad tharraingeach Hillhead Bookclub, tha an t-sreath seo le Mairi Anna NicUalraig a’ taisbeanadh measgachadh den cheòl is luchd-ciùil a b’ fheàrr aig fèis Celtic Connections. Am measg na bhios air an àrd-ùrlar bidh tè a tha air iomadh Sgiobair nan Taighean-solais duais Grammy a chosnadh, Mary Chapin Carpenter. Bannan S4 Filmed before an audience in the bohemian chic of Hillhead Bookclub, this series showcases a collective virtuosity and features eclectic performances from the best of the Celtic Connections festival. Hosted by acclaimed musician and broadcaster Mary Ann Kennedy, Seirm boasts a cast of musicians from across the globe, including multiple Grammy winner, Mary Chapin Carpenter.

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