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www.hasteltd.co.uk THE WEE GOIL Loch Goil Community Newspaper £1 May 2012 Issue no. 13 £1 Sport Relief Loch Goil 2012 In our second year holding this event at Lochgoilhead, (with the closest other mile event being the flagship mile in Glasgow) we had some fifty entrants take on the challenge of running or walking 1, 3 or 6 miles. We had fantastic sunshine and some real personal achievements on the day, with our village legend John Egan (winner of the Steeple run 2011) coming home in first place closely followed by Jim Cairney who has recently started a new way of life with nutrition and exercise bringing a new sense of health and well being and his first medal award. Michelle Nobes completed her first event and 3 mile run and finished with a big smile and a medal worn with pride for the rest of the day. Continued on page 3 1 LETTER FROM THE EDITORS DATES for your DIARY Dear Readers, MAY We hope you like the revised front page to Saturday 5th bring you a bigger photograph. (And that Watersports Club Muster you will not miss the list of contents! - but also let us know if you do!) There are also Peace and Global Philosophy Study changes afoot in two of our local clubs, the Seminar Burns Club and the Women’s Rural, read all Castle of the Muses about them in this issue. Carrick Castle 1.00 - 5.00 pm A very big thank you to Roger Brook for his Sunday 6th four part series on the River Goil, the final Carrick Castle Daffodil Tea instalment is on page 11. To mark the end of 1.00 – 3.00 pm the series, there is a fantastic opportunity for Monday 7th budding young anglers to win a half day of Early May Bank Holiday fishing instruction from the author himself, so turn to page 12 to find out how to enter. Saturday 12th As always we thank you for your support in Lochgoilhead Primary School sending in your club news and reports. Gardening Morning Please let us know if you have any ideas for 10.30 am future articles! Sunday 13th - 20th Chistian Aid Week Lindy Thomson & Duncan Findlay Monday 28th Community Council Meeting Village Hall Highland Drive 7.30 pm A very warm welcome to the new residents JUNE in Highland Drive. Some of you are Saturday 2nd ‘Goilies’ whilst others are new to the area. Watersports club trip to It is hoped that you are all settling into Rothesay /Holy Loch your new homes and will enjoy getting to also know everyone in the community. In the Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop near future The 10th Anniversary events in Strachur Wee Goil is hoping (see article in this issue) to come around and also introduce ourselves, Charity Bash for the Mongoilians give you some Lochgoilhead Car Park information which we hope will be of Sunday 3rd help to you. If you Diamond Jubilee Barbecue want to know what (bring your own food and drink!) a ‘Goilie’ is, just On the Green at Carrick Castle ask! 2-6 pm Jimmy Sim 2 Continued from front page Some of our team members at Drimsynie enjoyed the day, with Lucy Millns achieving great health and lifestyle changes. Lucy has a life story to tell which would motivate and inspire us all. The day was made by young and old of all abilities being part of an event that brings tremendous personal achievement as well as helping 9Th & 23RD people less fortunate than ourselves all over the world. Starts 9pm IN THE BAR A big thank you to Argyll Holidays and the £2 PER PERSON AND WINNER marshals on the day for making this event TAKES ALL possible and with over £400 raised makes it NO MORE THAN 6 IN A TEAM ! all worthwhile. *** Thank you all for those that entered and hopefully see you in 2014 for the next Sport Relief mile. Well done everyone, without you it does not happen. 12TH & 26TH Submitted by Craig Nobes FROM 9pm *** Derek Prescott Photographic From 9.30pm and SP Framing FRI 4TH - MIKE MICHAELS FRI 18TH - STEVIE DURRAND Creaganiver, FRI 25TH - STEVE COWAN Inverlounin Road, *** Lochgoilhead LOOK OUT FOR We have for sale INFORMATION ABOUT THE “Loch Goil Past and Present” BIG CHARITY BASH ON THE DVDs at £8.00 Great presents for family and 2ND JUNE friends IN AID OF THE Contact Derek or Sue Prescott MONGOILIANS TRIP Tel: 01301 703 222 *** 3 Lochgoilhead Burns Club The Rural A New Era The Lochgoilhead Women’s Rural held their AGM on 11th April. It was decided at The AGM of the Burns Club was held in this meeting that for various reasons, we the Village Hall library on Sunday 1st would opt out of being a Women’s Rural. April. The well attended meeting heard It was agreed that we would still like to president Jimmy Sim regret the death of have a ladies night and as a result, we will member Jack Lavender but was able to now be known as the LOCHGOIL welcome new members, Steve Bailey, Alan LADIES GROUP. We will be having our Howden, Bob Gilchrist and Matt first meeting in September, so will keep Montgomery. In every club there are you all informed nearer the time. resignations and as a result of failing health Cecilia Ferguson we say good-bye to Jack Conn and Margaret Brodie. Also, due to moving Events in Carrick away Jim MacFarlane and Jim Paterson. We wish them all well. Carrick Castle Amenities Association will It has been perceived in some quarters that be holding their annual Daffodil Tea on the the Lochgoilhead Burns Club has been Green at Carrick Castle on the 6th May. elitist and does not welcome all to the ranks. Perhaps this idea has come about because also for catering in the village hall, the number of members had to be restricted to 40. It We will be holding a Jubilee BBQ (bring was never intended, certainly in the past 10 you own food and drink) on the Green on years, that the supper should be anything Sunday 3rd June. The charcoal will be hot other than a village community event. and ready to use, 2-6 p.m. We are In order that there is no doubt of eligibility circulating this to Lochgoil & Carrick Boat the AGM decided to waive the 40 member Clubs as well as the usual posters. We rule and open the club to everybody who hope boat owners will enjoy the sail to wishes to join. There is a proviso however Carrick and we will be erecting a couple of that all subscriptions must be paid by the large gazebos to provide shelter from the AGM or membership will default. sun! Additionally we have a new secretary in Terry McConville who is keen to see younger people take part in our celebrations. Robert Burns is our national Don’t Forget! bard and when we gather to celebrate his life we are honouring a great Scotsman and Daffodil Tea by joining together giving an example of the friendship and conviviality that formed Sunday 6th May so much of his writing. For membership please ask any member, in On the Green at Carrick Castle particularly Jimmy Sim, Terry McConville 1pm - 3pm Davie Moffat, George Gordon or Ewan tea/coffee - raffle - bookstall - cake Hardy. and candy floss 4 Come to The Goil and try our fantastic NEW MENUS! If you haven’t eaten with us for a while, then come and taste our new dishes! We’re sure you’ll love them as much as we do! LUNCH The Goil Inn offers a great lunch menu of the finest home-made Scottish produce. Eat al fresco as the summer arrives with stunning uninterrupted views directly up the Loch.. great combined with a few drinks for a lazy Sunday afternoon! Food served: 12pm – 2.15pm. DINNER we also serve up a great choice of traditional homemade pub grub, always producing a large selection of specials made with the freshest local ingredients. There is no shortage of variety here.. Keep a look out for theme nights and delicious ‘Tapas’ style dishes coming soon! Pop in to see our menus, or check them out online at www.argyllholidays.com Call ahead to reserve a table on 01301 703 208 5 Haste Along! For those who wish to contribute this way the website is The Mongoilians are getting their fund www.justgiving.com/mongoilians. raising caps on and are proposing with the All raffle donations for the event are assistance of The Loch Goil Hotel to hold a welcome and prizes can be handed in to fun charity day on Saturday 2nd June. The Goil. Wheelbarrow Race The day will start at the village car park, SATURDAY 2nd JUNE 2012 which will be cordoned off to allow for a A date for your diary! BBQ and a chance to take part in your own wheelbarrow race from Goodwood to Lochgoilhead Fiddle Workshop, founded Mongolia, by means of a specially drawn in November 2002, invites you to join us in race track around the car park. Anybody celebrating our 10th Anniversary. Junior who likes a ‘flutter‘ will be able to join a and Adult Traditional Fiddle Workshops sweepstake where two intrepid would- be will take place in Strachur Memorial Hall / mechanics, or should I say Pit Stop Strachur Primary School on Saturday 2nd specialists, namely Kirsty Perkins and our June 2012. Tutors include Amy Geddes, own Karen from the Goil, will attempt to performer, composer and first LFW tutor; change a wheel on the HASTE rally van in Mike Vass of the Paul McKenna Band and record time.