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Flybe scraps Glasgow links, boosts Aberdeen fl ights

lybe is abandoning its service from Flybe’s fl ights from Aberdeen that include those option of increasing fares. I will be writing to the level of competition amongst the airlines since FStornoway to Glasgow but dramatically to London Heathrow as well as to our Manchester Loganair to seek assurances on this very point. then, we remained concerned that the level of increasing fl ights between Aberdeen and and Birmingham hubs. “The news about Flybe’s services between total capacity on the route was not consistent with Stornoway “We are naturally disappointed that passenger Stornoway and Aberdeen appears to be more the additional demand generated, affected by fare Flybe franchise partner Eastern Airways are to volumes on the Glasgow to Stornoway route welcome, and I have asked the company to levels and the choice in timetables. add 12 fl ights a week including a new Sunday have remained below the level needed to make check that the revised timetable works better for “The Comhairle does, however, welcome service between Aberdeen and Stornoway – it commercially viable for either Flybe or Eastern islanders working offshore in the oil industry than the further announcement of what appears to starting on Monday 5th March. Airways.” the old one did, as this has long been a major be signifi cant improvements to the air service The new service will link to London Heathrow, Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP Alasdair Allan problem in the past.” between Stornoway and Aberdeen. Manchester and Birmingham via Aberdeen - has expressed his disappointment at Flybe and Councillor Uisdean Robertson, Chairman of “We, along with colleagues in HIE and with a and to the rest of world via long haul codeshare Eastern Airways’ decision to end their Stornoway the Comhairle’s Transportation and Infrastructure number of private individuals, have campaigned partners to Glasgow service. Committee, said: “It does not come as a surprise for very a long time to have a service in place that Flybe’s Glasgow to Stornoway fl ights operated He said: “Earlier this morning I spoke to Flybe’s that Flybe have announced that they are would improve connectivity between Stornoway by Eastern Airways will be discontinued from Chief Commercial Offi cer about this decision. withdrawing from the Stornoway–Glasgow route and Aberdeen, including the availability of a Sunday 4th March and all customers affected “It is disappointing that competition on the with effect from the beginning of March. service that better met the needs of island-based will be re-routed at no additional cost or have the Stornoway to Glasgow route did not become “Whilst the Comhairle cautiously welcomed residents working in and out of Aberdeen in the option of a full refund a long-term fi xture. However, this was not the introduction of their service in June 2017 and oil and gas sector.” Roy Kinnear, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Offi cer, unexpected news, as both companies seemed to said: “The frequency added by our franchise be focused on pushing each other off this route, partner, Eastern Airways, on the service it has been rather than on providing islanders with a wider operating for 12 years between Aberdeen and choice of times of the day to fl y at. Stornoway provides more choice with options for “This has caused more than a few issues in Furniture and Interior World day returns and weekend breaks. terms of timetabling and airport arrangements. I “It will also maintain the much valued very much hope that Flybe’s competitor, Loganair, connectivity to and from mainland Scotland. This will now ensure there is the capacity that their T‡‚pxv†‡†‚s‡urir†‡sˆ v‡ˆ r will enhance the opportunities to connect with island customers need, and stay away from the hqv‡r v‚ qr†vts‚  ‚‰r !’rh †

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Indian Classical, and Mainstream. It delivered literary cabaret, giving voice to the The artists involved include Jane H Macmillan, contemporary connections between Scotland and Rhona and Neil Johnson and Kathleen MacInnes India through the experiences of award-winning from the Western Isles, as well as Aziz Ibrahim and crime writer Abir Mukherjee and poet Nalini Paul – Kaviraj Singh Dhadyalla, who will perform at the both of whom travelled to India last month to join prestigious Queen Elizabeth Cup reception at the Indian writers Sandip Roy and Sampurna Chatterji Royal Calcutta Turf Club. for a headline feature and week-long residency programme at the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival. An Lanntair's Catherine Maclean, Purvai curator with The New Passages writers group at the Indian Museum A full scale production and show of Yatra is then set to take place at the stunning Indian Museum Commenting on New Passages, Purvai curator Catherine Macleod said: “The reactions have been year, both Abir and Nalini, along with fellow himself had an awe and admiration for the work courtyard – a truly magnifi cent and magical venue so varied across the writers – because they are all writers Sandip and Sampurna, were delighted to and art he was documenting and collecting, and for a performance. individuals each coming from their own set of life see the mark left by the Stornoway-born Surveyor I believe had a sense of it being something very And it is hugely poignant for the Purvai project as experiences and backgrounds. General in Kolkata. much wider than himself. the Colin Mackenzie Collection is remembered in “Most I would say did have a level of scepticism “The fi rst part of the week was like a Mackenzie “He didn’t put parameters on things or make the National Museum of India, the country whose towards Mackenzie, which is to be expected given quest about the city,” said Catherine. “Visiting assumptions; it was an enquiry into something art culture and history he dedicated his life work the context of Mackenzie’s time and the colonial his grave, viewing the manuscripts and ancient which he saw as bigger then himself – precious and research to understanding and documenting. machine which he was a part of. sculptures in the museums and meeting with various knowledgeable people in the city. “But what has always been the aim of the project is to use the Mackenzie Collection as the lens from “We were researching about Mackenzie, but which to creatively explore this history and what it also the Scottish Connections with the city, of means and represents today - 200 years later.” which there are many.” She continued: “Even in Stornoway – did we And during the four-day Apeejay Kolkata Literary ever realise that the Asian families in our own Festival, the writers each took part in a number of community had lived through the trauma of the sessions and discussion events in what proved to be Partition of India? Having to leave their homes, a very busy and fruitful week. business and friends and start again in a new Catherine said: “It’s just the beginning now of this country. new phase – this is where the Collection is being “This history is very much alive and present; it’s opened up again and looked at by people in both shaped the society we live in today. So it’s good to Scotland and the UK, but most importantly in India address that and make new art in response to that. too; because it’s India’s history that Mackenzie’s Collection contains. “It’s signifi cant also that these works are being The writers discuss created and given voice by the new generations “I’m really excited to see what new creative the heritage who have a whole new, sometimes complex, social works come from this,” she continued. “It’s become between India identity as a result of these migrations.” something much wider than Mackenzie – but in the and Scotland by spirit of Mackenzie. Mackenzie's grave Having explored the Mackenzie Collection in South Park “And that is something that I do feel; Mackenzie during its exhibition at Museum nan Eilean last Cemetery. Calling all 40 year olds – it's time for your school reunion!

f you were born in 1978-79; were a 4th year school leaver in of the Reunion weekend is to raise money for local charities. This See you all on Friday 30th March, the committee are really looking Ithe class of 1994; a 5th year leaver in 1995, or a sixth year year, the committee have agreed to support Befriending Lewis and forward to it. We hope you like the tassels – you’ll have to come leaver in 1996, of The Nicolson Institute, Lews Castle School or Crossroads Lewis with any funds raised from ticket sales after costs along to fi nd out what we mean! Sir E Scott – then this year is your 40th Reunion. and through a Raffl e. Registration for the celebration weekend is now open. With this Keep an eye on the Facebook pages for prizes, but we have already year being a bumper intake – something very special happened in secured 2 return tickets for fl ights with Loganair! 1978! – make sure you book your place as soon as you can and Any questions, please contact the Reunion Committee members on defi nitely before 5th March. [email protected]. Gillian Macaulay, Reunion Chairperson Go to www.reunionhebrides.com for all the information on is running a well-organised committee of minions, we are at her beck booking and the programme. There is also a Facebook Page for the and call. year group and we have already seen some photos surfacing of many fresh-faced, soon to be 40 year olds, from days gone by!  The 2018 Reunion Committee are working hard behind the scenes to make sure that this year’s reunion weekend is the best yet and one  to remember. The programme for this year includes: Friday 30th March: Caberfeidh Hotel, from 4pm – Reunion Dinner,     Photographs, Charity Raffl e and Dance with Catch 22 Saturday 31st March: Back Community Centre (1pm – 3pm) – OIL & GAS INSTALLATION & SERVICING Family Fun afternoon, Sports Events (Football match and hopefully a Netball match), games for kids, food. Saturday 31st March: Eleven @ Caladh Hotel (7pm) – buffet, disco e. [email protected] by Keith Morrison. Partners are welcome for this evening. m. 07887 620 819 t. 01851 820 924 As well as creating an event to celebrate our 40th year, a key part EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 8 www.hebevents.com 08/02/18 - 07/03/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 9

Goathill farm homes Sand Street Iolaire plans unveiled utline proposals for a care home and Centre Oresidential development on land at Goathill Farm, Stornoway, were on show in the Town Hall on Monday January 15th. Perceval Road Perceval The development on former agricultural land plan for between Sand Street and Goathill Farm proposes to construct a 52-bed Care Home and 50 unit Housing with Extra Care buildings; as well as additional social housing compromising of around Stornoway 60-64 units. world-class centre is being proposed in And existing care homes Dun Berisay and AStornoway to commemorate the Iolaire Dun Eisdean will be decommissioned following Disaster of almost 100 years ago. completion of the new replacement facilities. Earlier studies had shown it was effectively There will be an open meeting about the Iolaire impossible to develop the existing sites, while Centre proposals on Tuesday February 27th in the the new site incorporates space for considerable Stornoway Town Hall from 12 – 6pm followed by a expansion in the future. meeting with the business community starting at 7pm. Housing with Extra Care ensures that residents The outline includes a proposal for a roundabout well as measures to alleviate fl ooding risks. Available for the public to see will be a vision have 24 hours staffi ng provision to support tenants. on Perceval Road which will have a traffi c-calming document which scopes out how the exhibition The Western Isles Integration Joint Board, The level of care provided can be increased or effect while feedback from the public means that Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and the Hebridean Jade Adamson modelling the Raven costume and other facilities would work. decreased according to need; and telecare and additional pedestrian crossing facilities will be Housing Partnership are working with Robert This became known after Stewart Graham of assistive technology such as falls sensors and added as the project is developed towards a full Potter & Partners to develop proposals for the Gael Force Group called in to meet the offi cial other devices can be installed as necessary on a planning application later in the year. development. Iolaire Working Group in Stornoway in late January. personal needs basis. Each housing unit comprises Despite the bad weather, a steady stream of Further details are also available from Robert an en-suite bedroom with kitchenette, dining area, Starmores launch new The Iolaire Working Group is planning people visited the display in the Town Hall. They Potter & Partners LLP, Chartered Architects, and living area in an increased homely space commemorative events in the run up the 100th Harriet plumbs depths to reach learned that the site will incorporate a sustainable 169 Elderslie Street, Glasgow, G3 7JR, or which allows for personal furniture to be brought anniversary of the worst Royal Navy peacetime drainage system (SuDS) to cope with stormwater as [email protected] maritime disaster in less than a year’s time. from home. book in New York The Centre project has a separate working group comprising Mr Graham and representatives from world-class sport success lice and Jade Starmore spent three years For Alice and Jade, the fi nal stage of Glamourie a variety of local organisations, including the Port £1.2m backing Acreating their latest work, Glamourie, was to take their creations back out into that Authority, Stornoway Trust, An Lanntair Arts Centre, offi cially launched in New York in January and landscape to be photographed. They trekked to Museum nan Eilean, local historical societies and others. special locations, far off the beaten track, and ewis-born student Harriet McNaughton is hoping in the 2019 World Championships in Sheffi eld. This is the now available to buy on-line. And local people are going to be given the major to make the grade to take part in a gruelling World fi rst time in 10 years that a World Championship has been for An Lanntair Glamourie is a Scots word meaning a charmed Jade's spectacular photographs depict both the L role in deciding on whether and where the centre held on home soil and competition for one of 12 spaces condition in which everything is invested with sweeping panorama and the minute detail of their Championships next year – as one of only two women reative Scotland announced on Thursday should go ahead in Stornoway. on the team is extremely tough. magical properties and possibilities. beloved native isle. in Scotland playing Underwater Hockey at that level. January 25th that An Lanntair, as the major For the moment, the preferred site is Number International competitions involve 30-minute games C In this book, Alice Starmore leads readers into “Three years in the making, this combination One pier where the architect-designed centre Underwater Hockey is an exciting and dynamic sport arts centre and creative hub for Lewis and of photography and fable, of highly conceptual played on the bottom of a swimming pool. The game is at 3-metre pool depth, which requires an extremely high Harris, will receive £1.21m funding from its the realm of Glamourie and – like the witches would be at the hub of a series of developments for standard of fi tness. of Gaelic folklore – casts spells with needles design and practical instruction, will enchant not Stornoway Harbour, including additional moorings fast and relies on superb fi tness, high levels of skill and Regular Funding Programme for 2018-2021. only knitters but also those in the fashion and very close teamwork. Harriet says: “I'm one of only two Scottish women and a single thread. Taking her daughter Jade's for yachts and other vessels, and a deep-water The award, which is believed to match the costume world and readers fascinated by Scottish trialling, amongst hundreds of others, and the only supernatural stories as inspiration, she uses the mooring for visiting cruise liners. Two teams compete to manoeuvre a puck across the amount provided for the 2015-18 period, and Gaelic legends,” they say. woman from Stirling university trialling. art of hand knitting to bewitch and bedazzle, and Stewart Graham founded what is now Gael bottom of a swimming pool into the opposing team's recognises the signifi cance and diversity of An illustrates the tales with elaborate costumes and Alice Starmore (née Matheson) is a professional Force Group originally in Stornoway in 1983 and goal by propelling it with a hockey stick. It originated in “I regularly travel south to train with GB squads and Lanntair's performing arts, cinema, exhibitions and accessories that portray fanciful and extraordinary needleworker, photographer and author of books then expanded it on the mainland with a main base England in 1954 when Alice Cleverley, of Southsea Sub- coaches in Leeds and Sheffi eld. In order to compete music programme. ideas. on needlework, born in Stornoway. She learned in Inverness. Aqua Club, invented a game she called Octopush as a successfully and reach our full potential, we are expected winter activity for the club's members. An Lanntair's Chief Executive, Elly Fletcher, While the fi rst half of the book is an unrestrained knitting and created her own designs by the age of to follow a tough training programme involving: energy He said the Iolaire Centre group want to consult system fi tness to improve breath hold and speed up said: "This is fabulous news. The team and I are fl ight of fancy, the second half contains full fi ve. In 1975 she produced a knitwear collection It is played in 45 countries worldwide and there are on the project from the start. They have formulated anaerobic recovery time; and muscular fi tness, including delighted that Creative Scotland has recognised the instructions for knitting beautiful garments based that was sold in London boutiques. With her currently more than 1200 registered players in the UK. a vision document and would like to consult with strength, fl exibility and power.” importance of An Lanntair as a centre and hub for upon each costume. By developing each of husband Graham and more recently daughter the public on the whole concept. But as this is not one of the offi cial ‘core sports’ the arts, locally and nationally, and has made this these patterns from its associated costume, Alice Jade, she founded and runs Windfall Press, which And it is with the costs of doing all this travelling that Mr Graham says the scale of the development is for national funding, this leaves participants seeking crucial investment in our future. shows how her imagination led her from the initial began with knitting titles but also publishes other additional sponsorship wherever they can. Harriet would love to have some sponsorship to help her intended to be something that would attract cruise excel still more. Anyone wishing to assist is asked to "This award belongs to each and every staff and inspiration through to the fi nal design. work. Harriet, whose home is in Uig, is currently in her third ships to stop and to draw weekend visitors. contact [email protected]. board member who has worked so hard to achieve year at Stirling University, studying Cell Biology having this recognition, every audience member who has The meeting will be open to all, and the evening “Both Lewis and Harris sports centre have been nice attended Stornoway primary school and The Nicolson engaged with and supported our programme, and event will be especially for businesses, both by enough to give me access to the pool and gym, and this Institute. all the incredible, talented artists out there who specifi c and general invitation. hugely helps me to keep up my training schedule when Jamie McGowan, Rob McKinnon and Calum Bennett She comes from a competitive swimming background continuously create, produce and challenge us all Mr Graham emphasised that all aspects including I'm home on the island. facilities like restaurants are presently propositions and took up the new sport in her fi rst year at university through their work. The next three years are going and was invited to train with Team GB after eight months “As well as training with my university club, I also train to be quite something and I, for one, cannot wait!” for consideration and the process is expected to with Glasgow and Cardiff clubs.” College and Tighean Innse Gall power ahead be developed through this year until they have a of playing the sport. "Audiences can expect to see An Lanntair Craft brewery project plan which is hoped for by 31st December. She is now actively trialling for Team GB and hopes to (More details about underwater hockey can be found continue to grow its many world-class festivals and on the BOA website www.gbuwh.co.uk). ews Castle College UHI and Tighean Innse but is subject to a harsher climate than the rest of be one of twelve Under-23 ladies representing Team GB events, such as its annual Book Festival, Faclan, and LGall have linked up with the University of Europe and this results in the need for increased its Between Islands project, celebrating and sharing Oulu in Finland to develop a unique, energy domestic energy. Gaelic Psalms on vinyl cultural and heritage connections between artists plan for Tarbert initiative that promotes the use of Combined It has been estimated that up to 70% of electrical across Shetland, Orkney and the Outer Hebrides. ALM Vol. 1, Gaelic Psalms from the Hebrides Heat and Power (CHP) systems which utilise energy can be lost in production and transmission With new funding, the organisation will also of Scotland, was fi rst released in 2006 to Travel grant aid for Isles athletes new brewing venture is bubbling up in idea which they have named “Loomshed”, and clean energy and reduce household energy lines before reaching the end user – primarily as S embed its role as a go-to support space for new critical acclaim – and now there is the chance Harris. they intend to start up the journey in Tarbert later costs. heat loss. The principle of CHP is to use some of and emerging artists and creative businesses, A to hear the exceptional work in a different p to eight athletes from the Outer Hebrides to identify athletes for support. Plans are underway for a new Hebridean craft in the year. After a long business career, Rob now “Our project aims to address fuel poverty in the heat in the home to generate electricity; this is offering structured programmes of mentoring and format as it is re-released on vinyl for the fi rst will benefi t from new funding grants set up to brewery in Harris, producing a range of refreshing, runs a fi ve-star self-catering cottage in Seilebost, our islands and areas with a similar climate by intrinsically highly effi cient. U Local MSP Alasdair Allan says: ““Athletes from the opportunities for creative practitioners to develop time by Arc Light Editions. help cover their additional travel costs compared to distinctive, local beers whilst giving locals and Harris and is a Director of Outer Hebrides Tourism. using some of the heat used in people’s homes “This project is a further example of how Lews islands face signifi cant geographical barriers in order to their practice, share and network amongst each tourists alike a full Hebridean experience through Jamie says: “We have been working hard behind to generate electricity.” said Dr Alasdair Macleod Castle College UHI is committed to working with The recordings were originally made over mainland-based athletes. compete with their mainland peers. Issues such as ferry other, and create opportunities for showcasing the beer tastings and tours. the scenes, and are seeking help from HIE and Lead Researcher in Energy Engineering at Lews local and international partners to develop Energy two evenings in the Back Free Church, Lewis, in Aileen Campbell MSP, Minister for Sport, visited the timetables and joined up transport links on the mainland work of Hebridean artists far and wide. Business Gateway, to build a brand which we will Castle College UHI. Initiatives -which can make a real difference to October 2003 by Lewis musician Calum Martin. Clickimin Sports Centre in Lerwick, Shetland yesterday can make a huge difference, but the most obvious barrier A major Gaelic project announced the same Over time to come, with brand growth, they is cost. be proud of when it arrives onto our shores very people’s lives, through improving energy effi ciency The singing recorded in Back Free Church was (Friday February 2) to announce the establishment of a week will see two new world-class Gaelic music hope to create a space that provides a range of “It’s potentially brilliant for residents of the soon. Western Isles, in that as heat is produced electricity and reducing their fuel bills “ said Lews Castle spontaneous and totally unrehearsed, delivering a £45,000 3 year pilot fund to help island athletes. “That’s why I am delighted that the Scottish Government, commissions produced and premiered at An quality Hebridean foods. College UHI Principal Iain Macmillan. music that is transcendent and together, about the along with the National Lottery, Sportscotland and the “Receiving, guidance and input from HIE and comes from the same source. This will improve The new initiative will provide funding to help athletes Lanntair in winter 2018 to commemorate the The venture’s Head Brewer is set to be Calum individual and the earth, moving spiritual with or island local authorities, have made this money available Business Gateway has helped us shape Loomshed effi ciency, reduce electricity consumed from the Donald Nicholson, Chairman of Tighean Innse from Orkney, Shetland and Western Isles travel to centenary of the Iolaire disaster. Bennett. A fl uent Gaelic speaker, who grew without belief. so that up to 8 athletes from the Western Isles will get into a brand with tremendous potential on the grid and lower energy bills”, said Stewart Wilson, Gall said, “It’s great that we can work together competitions. David Green, An Lanntair’s Chairman, said: up on the Isle of Mull, he is currently studying additional support to travel to competitions on the Director of Tighean Innse Gall. with Lews Castle College, on such an innovative To release SALM Vol. 1 on vinyl, Arc Light “The award of regular funding for the next three Brewing and Distilling at Heriot-Watt University islands and beyond.” Up to eight athletes from each local authority will mainland. project, to help tackle fuel poverty. Local, national Editions has worked directly with Calum Martin and in Edinburgh; one of the most prestigious brewing For Jamie the key point is that this project will The purpose of the project is to promote the benefi t from the support, with up to £1500 available per years is fantastic news for An Lanntair, especially and international collaboration is essential to at Bethesda Hospice, which licensed the recording. “The Western Isles have been blessed with outstanding courses in the UK, attended by Martin Dickie, the create jobs and sustainability. “My overall aim is uptake of CHP in the region using solid renewable athlete each year of the three years of the pilot. when funding for the arts in Scotland is under biomass and gasifi cation methods that will be developing such work”. And a portion of the profi ts from the new record competitors who have distinguished themselves and done such pressure. "Creative Scotland has shown faith founder of the hugely successful Aberdeenshire- to promote the wealth of opportunities available in appropriate for remote households. The Northern This three-year project has received €1.99m will go directly to Bethesda Hospice. To fi nd out Funding has come from the Scottish Government, us proud at events like the Island Games. in us, based on our achievements to date and the based brewery, BrewDog. the Outer Hebrides, highlighting to both kids and Periphery Area has abundant natural fuel resources from the European Development Fund for the more, including purchase, please visit www. National Lottery, Sportscotland and the island authorities. “I hope this will help the next generation of athletes to commitments we made in our application and Jamie McGowan, founder of Essence of Harris, families that you can build a career, and a future, Northern Periphery and Arctic. arclighteditions.bigcartel.com The scheme opens this month and it is for each council reach their full sporting potential.” business plan.” and Rob McKinnon, are the drivers behind the here on Harris.” EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 10 www.hebevents.com 08/02/18 - 07/03/18 Gaelic Lodge boost for charities Plan No 2 for college

ews Castle College UHI has begun a period Lof consultation on the draft of its second Gaelic Language Plan. The Plan, which has been developed in accordance with the Gaelic Language Act (2005), outlines how Lews Castle College UHI intends to build on its commitments to Gaelic development, language acquisition and use, as set out in the College’s fi rst Gaelic Language Plan. The Plan, which was developed by a college Advisory Group, intends to further strengthen the position of Gaelic within the College among students and staff, while reaffi rming its links with the surrounding Gaelic community. College Principal, Iain MacMillan said: “Lews Castle College UHI is in the unique and privileged position of serving the largest Gaelic speaking community in the world. The college strongly believes in working closely with this community to fulfi l its aspirations with regard to Gaelic development.” Individuals and organisations are invited to ach year Lodge Fortrose 108 - based at the Lodge Fortrose in Kenneth Street, Stornoway - makes donations to various charities. The money is comment on the Plan over the next six weeks. A Eraised from collections by the members throughout the year. copy of the Gaelic Language Plan can be viewed The cheques were disbursed this afternoon (Saturday 20 January) in Lodge Fortrose. The recipients - pictured above - are as follows: Blythswood Moldova; on the college’s website, or a paper copy may be Western Isles Kidney Patients; WIIGA; The Monday Club; RNLI; Women's Cancer Group; Bethesda; CRY; Crossroads; Muscular Dystrophy Scotland; League of requested by contacting either 01851 770457 or by Friends; Macmillan Nurses; Western Isles Alzheimer Support and the Air Training Corps. emailing [email protected] Each group received a donation of £100. The Lodge has also made donations to the charitable funds of Grand Lodge Scotland and the Provincial Grand The consultation ends at 5pm 12th March. Lodge of Ross and Cromarty.   "#  $  Unravelling          your tech challenges …       By Eilidh Whiteford SOPWA ran their fi rst ‘Tea and Technology’   ! sessions in 2016, shortly after funding by the he chance to get to grips with your new SCVO Digital Challenge Fund allowed Wi-Fi to be Ttechnology has never been easier – or more installed at the Centre. #      fun – than dropping into the Lewis Retirement And Donald and his team were taken aback #           Centre’s ‘Tea and Technology’ sessions. by the initial response which saw over 30 people Having proved popular in the past, the ‘Tea and attend, all looking for a helping hand to understand     Technology’ sessions provide the opportunity to their techno-gizmos. #     sit in a relaxed social setting and get help from “The past two courses that we’ve run have volunteers on any diffi culties you may have using been brilliant,” said Donald. “We run them early #    your mobile, tablet, or laptop. in the year as a lot of people get new technology for Christmas. The grandkids might set up the new # !S #$        Donald McKee, who chairs the Stornoway Old tablet, say, but then when they go back home People’s Welfare Association (SOPWA), which runs the people can be left feeling a little lost.    Retirement Centre, said: “The sessions basically offer a chance for people to come in and have someone sit “At the ‘Tea and Technology sessions, you just next to them who can show them what to do. bring whatever you’ve got along and we’ll help # %     show you how to use it. It’s not a classroom “It’s a very relaxed environment, and in the past session though, that’s for sure, it’s all about having we’ve had students from Lews College UHI join us a cuppa and a blether while you learn.”         to help,” he continued. With no charge for the teaching, or Wi-Fi, “And people will have their peers there, people during the ‘Tea and Technology’ sessions and a     !" # who are in the same boat as them. The sessions donation asked only for teas, coffees, soft-drinks are for anyone who wants to learn what are fairly and biscuits, the chance to learn how to use your          straight-forward things, but who don’t want to go technology by meeting others in a comfortable, to an IT course – they just want to be able to pick social environment, just couldn’t be easier!       up their mobile and phone or text, or chat to their To fi nd out more about Lewis Retirement friends on Skype for example.” Centre’s ‘Tea and Technology’ sessions, you can $  %  %   &  %  Starting on Wednesday, February 14th, the contact Donald McKee on 07747 166758. weekly sessions are held as a drop-in event at the And you can keep up to date with the Centre  % '$%( )))"")*! Centre in Bayhead, running from 2pm to 4pm, activities throughout the year via its Facebook with no regular commitment pressures. page: ‘Lewis Retirement Centre’. 08/02/18 - 07/03/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 11

           

       ! "#$$%  ! ['  ( ()               *)!'  [ New Isles initiative launched to help cancer patients

pioneering new initiative to provide support for people Aaffected by cancer and their families across the Western Isles was launched on 5th February. The Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative has been several years in planning and development, but the moment is fi nally here for the charity to open to applications. The WICCI Fund has been established in partnership with WICCI Trustees and Macmillan Cancer Support in recognition of the signifi cant fi nancial staff…Helen Sandison, contributions donated every year by the people of the Western Isles Development Manager; and the specifi c issues which affect cancer patients and their families Iain Macaulay, Vice in our remote and rural communities. Over £1 million has been chair; Mabel Macleay, raised to date. secretary; George Murray; Christina The various local fundraising committees for Macmillan Cancer Maciver; Margaret Support will continue with their fundraising effort, as they have Eaves; Donald Macleod successfully done for many years. chair; Lindsay Macleod, All accrued funds will continue to be transferred directly to treasurer Macmillan Cancer Support, but thanks to a formal agreement established by WICCI, up to 70% of the funds raised in the Missing from the Western Isles will be returned to WICCI to operate a new funding photograph… source specifi cally to benefi t cancer patients. In addition, MCS Jessie Murray and are supporting a three-year fi nancial package to employ a full time Tommy Gorman Development Manager to progress the objectives of WICCI. committed Trustees and Volunteers whose vision, dedication and the lives of people affected by cancer on the Western Isles.” The remaining 30% of funds raised are allocated to national determination helped to create this unique partnership. Helen Sandison, WICCI Development Manager explains the Macmillan Cancer Support programmes, such as Macmillan Nurses, “As a registered local Charity we look forward to offering help application process. “We want to make the whole process as the benefi ts advisory service, MCS support line and so on. These and support to people affected by Cancer throughout the Western discreet and supportive as possible. Applicants should in the fi rst directly benefi t the community in the Western Isles at home and Isles and working with other Agencies and Voluntary Groups in the instance, ask their GP, Macmillan Nurse or contact WICCI directly, when receiving treatment away. Western Isles for the benefi t of Cancer Patients and their families. for an Enquiry Form. When that is submitted, you will be sent a Anyone in the Western Isles who is currently facing a cancer “I would like to thank Macmillan Cancer Support staff, Macmillan simple application form to complete. diagnosis, or receiving treatment, can apply for a grant of up to £500 Isle of Lewis Committee, Third Sector Hebrides, Point & Sandwick “Once that is done, your application will be assessed by the to help with basic living expenses, travel costs over and above those Trust, Orbit Agency and all who contributed to the planning and Charity Trustees, anonymously. All personal information will be supported by Patient Travel or for specialist equipment or support development of this Initiative.” removed from the application to ensure only you, your referral required for treatment or recovery which is not supported by NHS or Macmillan’s Head of Services in Scotland, Janice Preston said: “We supporter, and myself will know you have applied. Local Authority funding. know cancer affects every area of peoples lives, from relationships “We aim to make a decision as quickly as possible, up to a week in Chairman of WICCI, Donald Macleod said: ‘I am delighted to see and money to work and emotions. most cases. But exceptional cases can be considered quicker if required.” the Western Isles Cancer Care Initiative, and this unique partnership “However, living in a rural location can intensify these issues For more details about WICCI, please see our Facebook Page @ with Macmillan Cancer Support, coming to fruition after several and we know we need to tailor our services and support to address wiccioffi ce or get in touch by phone 01851 707219 or email offi ce@ years of development and planning. this. This truly unique partnership will help us do that and we are wicci.org.uk. The website www.wicci.org.uk will be operational “I am proud to have worked with a team of dedicated and delighted to be a part of something which will change and improve very soon. Album launch heralds progress for Willie Campbell

on keyboard; Fiona ‘Chasm’ MacKenzie on vocals and piano; ‘Our By Eilidh Whiteford Willie Campbelll Photograph Small Capital’ bandmates Angus ‘Bubble’ Mackay on drums and don’t make fashionable music and it’s not particularly set by Leila Angus Chris Martin on bass; and Neil and Rhona Johnson on strings, with “Ito one genre but it’s totally honest and our best so far,” contributions from Ashley Mackay on saxophone, Colin MacLeod on said Lewis musician Willie Campbell as he prepares to launch pedal steel, Jane Macmillan on violin, and Rod Morrison on electric the latest offering from his Open Day Rotation collective – their guitar. third album ‘New Clouds in Motion’. Willie said: “The album launch will be something along the lines And island music lovers can judge the new record for themselves, of the New Year show we performed – we’ll be playing originals for with tickets now on sale for the album launch at An Lanntair on the most part but the sound will be similar; more brass this time I Friday, March 2nd. think and some very low key moments too when I’ll do some solo Created over the past couple of years ‘New Clouds in Motion’ singing. has a ‘similar vibe’ to the previous Open Day release [‘Toxic Good Toxic Bad’, 2012], but as he develops his craft, Willie hopes that ‘the “We’ll also play a few new tunes that aren’t on this album and a songs are better’. couple each from the previous albums. “They’re written from a different time in life, so the stories are not “I don’t make fashionable music and it’s not particularly set to one the same and it’s a big sound in places,” he said. “It’s moved on in “My taste for Country is more apparent on the new album – tinges genre, but it’s totally honest and our best so far.” a way as well, producer Tony Doogan’s mixes are brilliant and they of Country, Soul and Folk. I’m really delighted with it and the guts of And as well as music making with the Open Day Rotation, Willie are pretty ambitious; it sounds more expensive than it was to make.” the band is the same on this one. is also busy this year with most recent musical project ‘The Tumbling He continued: “The fi rst album – ‘Down by the Head’ – I think “The main change is that the band has got bigger. We are defi nitely Souls’, presently getting set to record their fi rst album at Black Bay I was just getting my confi dence back and learning how to write more confi dent in the studio, we work really fast. It’s a necessity as Studios on Great Bernera; as well as a much anticipated new ‘Astrid’ songs, putting more thought into them. It was all musicians from much as anything to keep costs down, but it adds a certain energy album to be released later in the year. Glasgow that played on it, and I played all of the guitar myself. to the takes.” Willie Campbell & The Open Day Rotation album launch for ‘New “The second album is in a way the fi rst Rotation album, that’s Indeed, the Open Day Rotation collective boasts some of the fi nest Clouds in Motion’ takes place on Friday, March 2nd, at An Lanntair when the band came together around the core of Our Small Capital. musical talents in the islands with Willie joined by Calum ‘Thrash’ arts centre, 8pm; tickets priced £10 are available from the arts centre It had loads of energy. Macaulay and Dave ‘Doilee’ MacDonald on guitars; Alex Tearse Box Offi ce now. EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 12 www.hebevents.com 08/02/18 - 07/03/18 Colin faces longer challenges for sea swimming By Eilidh Whiteford go back to fi nish the job as we were fundraising for attempt to swim from Harris to St Kilda; before he Norman shares with Colin’s Wild Swimmer of Cancer Research in 2011, so I will also be doing went on to complete a solo eight-and-half mile the Year 2017 nomination for their Achiltibuie he new year sees two new solo swim the same this year.” swim from Hushinish in Harris to Mealista in Uig swim – and the pair fi rst met when they joined The challenges for Lewis wild swimmer Colin T In 2010, part time swimming instructor Eilidh in aid of the Hebridean Men’s Cancer Support Wild Swimmer Brothers as part of the trio’s ‘Wild Macleod – recently nominated one of the Top Group. Macleod became the fi rst woman to swim the Lady of Loch Broom’ event. 10 Wild Swimmers of the Year 2017 by the Little Minch, taking nine hours and 33 minutes – a In 2015 Colin and the St Kilda Swim team “I was lucky enough to swim with the Hudson Wild Swimming Brothers; Calum, Jack and time Colin hopes to beat. successfully made the crossing from Village Bay Brothers back in August,” he continued. “It was Robbie Hudson. in St Kilda to Hushinish in Harris, and raise over Joining him will be friend and fellow swimmer a memorial swim for their grandmother but they £21,000 for four charities – The Leanne Fund, The Colin hopes to swim solo both the 15-mile Little Paul Finnegan, who is raising money for the made everyone feel really welcome and went out Minch (between Harris and Skye), as well as also Fishermen’s Mission, Aberlour Child Trust, and of their way to make sure I could attend the eight Western Isles Community Care Forum and hopes Yorkhill Children’s Hospital. taking a solo swipe at the Big Minch. to become the oldest man to complete the crossing mile swim of Loch Broom. This is also where I met “I always used to be a pool swimmer until Saul solo; as well as swim team mates Stuart Baird and Then in 2016 he swam solo, alongside other Norman for the fi rst time and we both joined the Hindson [Little Minch Swim team captain] got me Ed Smith who plan to swim the 15 miles route local wild swimmers completing the challenge, Brothers to complete the full length of Loch Broom into sea swimming back in 2011,” said Colin. “It’s between them in relay of 45 minutes stints. on A Swim to the Shiants, raising over £1,300 with other swimmers joining in along the way.” for the Hebridean Men’s Cancer Support Group; now something that I always wish I started when I In 2012 Colin was a member of The Big before 2017 saw Colin, with fellow swimmers But for an open water swimmer living in the was younger, as we live on a beautiful island with Minch Swim team which swam from Ullapool to Ed Smith and Stuart Baird, complete The Flannan Outer Hebrides of Scotland, not every swim is in so many cracking swim spots. Stornoway are raised £24,500 for the RNLI. The Isles Mystery Swim and donate over £4,000 to sunshine lit fl at calm water, as Colin knows only “I’m itching to get on with the Little Minch solo following year saw Colin in the Western Isles Inter- Stornoway RNLI. too well: “I would say the hardest swim I’ve done swim as I was a member of the team that attempted Island Challenge team, swimming both the Sound though was from Hushinish to Mealista back in Last year Colin also swam his furthest solo 2014,” he said. it in 2011, but had to be abandoned as we neared of Barra and Sound of Harris to raise money for fundraiser to date, joining mainland based wild Skye due to an incoming Force 6 wind. The Leanne Fund. swimmer Norman Todd to swim from Achiltibuie To fi nd out more about Colin and Co’s upcoming “My mother is a member of the local Cancer 2014 and Colin was team captain of The St Kilda to Ullapool – a distance of 14 miles – and raise Minch challenges, and to donate to their chosen Research UK committee and is always on at me to Swim Team which made their fi rst – but failed – £4,000 for marine project ‘Living Seas’. charities, visit www.theminchswims.co.uk Edinburgh Callanish team delve into hidden history

display for Isles’ By Eilidh Whiteford iming to fi nd what's beneath the peat photographers Aat Callanish, a partnership between the Urras nan Tursachan (The Standing Stones By Eilidh Whiteford Trust) and the University of St Andrews is using new technology to take a closer look at what he works of several artists living and surrounds the areas' standing stone circles – working on Lewis and Harris now hang in T both on land and under water. the Royal Scottish Academy in Edinburgh in the exhibition Làrach: A Hebridean Showcase as Leading geophysicist at St Andrews, Dr Richard part of OPEN 2018. Bates was joined by a small team, including his geoarchaeologist brother Dr Martin Bates OPEN 2018 opened at the end of January and (University of Wales Trinity St David), recently to collaboration between the Society of Scottish undertake a geophysical survey of the land around Artists and An Lanntair arts centre has seen the a number of Neolithic sites in Callanish, as well works of Anne Campbell, Moira Maclean, Jon as underwater testing of the seabed in Loch Roag. Macleod, Beka Globe, Fiona Rennie, John Maher, Alex Boyd, Andrea Ingram, Steve Dilworth, and The team have been using cutting edge Jessica Danz displayed. technology to reconstruct the stones digitally, which will form a new part of the ‘Story of the Stones’ Meaning ‘a mark, impression, site, print, or exhibition currently on show at the Calanais Visitor opportunities Callanish has to offer. We're gaining answer such questions. footprint’, the Làrach showcase places particular Centre, allowing visitors to see the stones in their new insight all the time and it's amazing to see "This pilot project has two aspects – fi rstly, emphasis on photography. The artists featured digital form. what they are fi nding out already. explore how the landscape and place are what geophysics techniques work in such sites interconnected with the language, identity, culture And Richard and his team recently delivered "At Calanais 10 for example, it's a large site of importance, and then secondly to gain an and history of the islands. their initial fi ndings at a well-attended public talk, but the stones have completely collapsed, fallen understanding of the whole regional environment,” 'Beneath the Peat' in Breasclete; while pupils of down. The team at St Andrews used a variety of Richard said. Growing up in Bragar, artist Anne Campbell’s Breasclete Primary School enjoyed discovering methods, including photogrammetry, to digitally "Once we know that we can then put people map work delivers a landscape of imagination, more about what the land tells them, and trying out record the stones. a web of Gaelic place names, stories and songs into that past landscape. We can strip away the the 'coring' techniques used by the team when they “The digital reconstructions these will create peat, look in the water, understand the landscape – language which is also expressed within Fiona visited the school last month. Rennie’s diptych photographs. will enable the team to stand them back up again, and fi nd more evidence as to how the Neolithic The ‘Beneath the Peat’ project has been made giving viewers a completely different experience Hebrideans used it, fi nd out what they did and Harris-based John Maher’s images of abandoned possible by funding through the Highlands and to what they would see today. how they lived. decaying interiors are emblematic of loss; Islands Enterprise Digital Adoption Investment whereas artists Jon Macleod and Alex Boyd turn "That is so useful, to be able to preserve and "In archaeology, you often have amazing fi nds Scheme, awarded as part of the Year of History, better understand the stones and what part they but then there is a reluctance to dig deeper; the to experimental landscape photography. Jon’s Heritage and Archaeology in 2017, as Victoria ‘Deiseal’ series of images were taken by Solargraph played in the Hebridean Neolithic. This research geophysics technology overcomes that," he Harvey, Project Development Offi cer with Urras opens up a whole host of opportunities for continued, adding as example: "As well as 're- cameras set up in locations across the island to nan Tursachan, explained. capture the passage of the sun over a six-month more people and communities to engage in our erecting' all the stones virtually at Calanais 10, period; and Alex uses an antique fi eld camera and "Urras nan Tursachan is perhaps best known for heritage.” we've looked at Calanais 11 where there is only wet-plate collodion process. running the Calanais Visitor Centre and Café, but Having previously worked at Stonehenge and one stone that you can see, but we've found a our work is about so much more than that,” she Orkney's world-famous archaeological sites, whole sequence underneath the peat. Lewis based artist Moira MacLean fi nds said. inspiration and materials for her works by raiding Dr Richard Bates is also very excited by the “And recent important work by local diver Chris abandoned croft houses, and her installation “We want to promote a greater understanding of possibilities of discovery to be found in Callanish: Murray has found artefacts around the Crannogs explores alcoholism and tension in a household the Hebridean Neolithic, starting here in Callanish. "It's amazing how little work has been done here which look like there could have been island where punishment and religion were inextricable; We want to look further past the stones and explore when compared to Orkney, when the Outer dwellings in the Neolithic. All this work is pushing while Beka Globe presents ‘portraits’ of fl owers our heritage, fi nd out about the people who Hebrides are such an iconic place," he said. back into time." unique to the Hebridean machair, and Andrea constructed them. "In terms of the Neolithic, Orkney is often seen You can fi nd out more about the Beneath the Ingram, playing with light and movement, depicts “There are over 20 Neolithic sites in the area as the defi ning way on how people lived in the Peat project from Dr Richard Bates via the Calanais and abstracts from aspects of everyday island life. and we know that these Neolithic people loved north during that period, but it may well be the Visitor Centre Facebook page – www.facebook. The nucleus of Steve Dilworth’s beautifully crafted putting up stone circles, but we don’t really know exception. We fi nd in other areas on the West com/callanishcentre - where there are a number of objects is the primal energy of raw, once living where they lived, we don’t know what else they did Coast, and in Shetland, a different way of living, videos of Richard explaining techniques and fi nds material; and the Larach selection is completed amongst this area. different ways of construction. so far. by Jessica Danz, commissioned by An Lanntair in “This project offers brand new research and "What's so interesting about here is that we And with further exploration work planned by collaboration with the Icelandic fi lm archive to re- brings a whole human-side to our ancestors from know so little about how the people lived at the team later in the year, it looks like there's a score and early Icelandic documentary fi lm. 5,000 years ago; it’s all part of reconstructing the Callanish, where they lived, where they met, lot more to uncover beneath the peat in Callanish; Làrach: A Hebridean Showcase runs as part of Hebridean Neolithic and understanding what where they buried their dead? We know they were and the Visitor Centre – which welcomed over OPEN 2018 until March 8th and can be found in people did.” mainly farmers, but how did they do that?" 50,000 visitors last year – will also be launching the Upper Galleries of the Royal Scottish Academy Victoria continued: "It's exciting for us to And it is by using the latest technological a mini-documentary on the project, to be shown on The Mound, Edinburgh. have Richard here and that he recognises the advances that Richard, Martin and the team hope in the Story of the Stones exhibition this summer. 08/02/18 - 07/03/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 13 Extra care Isle fi rms and fans help housing for elderly study is currently underway into the Ravens take fl ight to US A feasibility of developing 16 extra care homes somewhere in rural Lewis — with four tornoway rockers The Broken Ravens potential sites under consideration as part of Splayed to more than 20,000 screaming an initial options appraisal. fans in Bulgaria last summer…and now they Three of the sites — in Eoropie and on land are heading in the opposite direction, for a adjacent to Sgoil an Taobh Siar and Carloway fortnight of intensive recording and performing Day Centre — are being examined because they in Los Angeles. are owned by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, one of But drummer Kevin Clark says this is only due the lead partners alongside Hebridean Housing to the massive amount of local support over the Partnership. last six weeks after the band found itself without A fourth site, at Upper Barvas, is being the public-sector funding which it had applied for, considered because landowner Urras Oighreachd despite a business plan which had been enhanced Ghabhas-inn (Galson Estate Trust) approached the and approved by Rod Smallwood, co-manager partner organisations with plans for an investment of Iron Maiden, contacted through a family opportunity which would help further the aims of connection of the band’s on Point. Galson’s Strategic Plan. And it was Autoparts of Stornoway that stepped Upper Barvas common grazings committee have in with the fi nal £500 – also the biggest single agreed the land should be taken out of crofting donation – to get the band on the run next month tenure to allow the development to go ahead and for their stay in LA. This came after weeks of help address a critical shortage of available land intensive fundraising including an amazing on-line for housing in the area. response from fans to a t-shirt offer. Lisa Maclean, Galson Estate Trust’s Commercial The planning of the LA trip has been under way Development Manager, spelled out their vision for for six or seven months – and everything had been how the Upper Barvas development could look booked and paid for by the time it became clear if their site was selected. “We have a vision to that there would be no public funding. They had create a complex that will incorporate extra care been trying to get about £5000 to cover as many housing, self-build housing plots, social housing, costs as possible – but much of the support comes childcare/wrap around childcare and a central hub from LA-based artists, performers and studios who that will support the delivery of services aimed a love the band’s work and have offered help and community health and wellbeing. discounts. “One key priority within our own Strategic plan Kevin said a trip like this was needed to is Elderly Care and we understand the need to raise the profi le of the band and overcome the improve social connections within communities disadvantages and travel costs resulting from in general. We are in a unique position as we being island-based. One of the places they will are community landlords and have a large site be performing is The Viper Room is on the Sunset identifi ed for development and are already working Strip in West Hollywood, California, where many in partnership with the local township, who are famous performers have played. It opened in 1993 very keen to see the site developed. and is partly owned by actor Johnny Depp. “We are very aware of the need for innovation The aim is to return home after a fortnight with around the delivery of care of our elderly and to the masters for an EP and as many other tracks us a successful project will adopt a primary and as they can record…and then it will be up to community care approach to the delivery of services. Keith Morrison at the Wee Studio to take on the “The delivery of services does, however, begin remainder of the mastering and mixing. This with a clear vision around the infrastructure that will also establish links between two studios on can be created to best support the delivery of care opposite sides of the world. services across the rural communities.” The fi rms that helped the band to raise the As part of the feasibility study, desktop technical capital also include Hebrides Haulage; John assessment is being undertaken on the four sites. Maciver & Sons; Lavas Garage; Holm Appliance The outcome of this exercise will be presented Repair; Duncan Mackay & Sons; Hughson Autos; to the Lewis Residential Care Project Board — a Point and Sandwick Windfarms; Maybury Gardens; partnership of the Western Isles Integration Joint The Harris Distillery; Harris Tweed Hebrides; Ken Board, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Hebridean MacDonald and Co; Derek Mackenzie Solicitors; Housing Partnership and community organisations Engebret Ltd; Gael Pack Foods; Salon Nan Eilean; — to consider the implications of developing each George Macaskill Painters; O Mac Construction; site from a technical and resources perspective. Norries Garage; Sign Print; RMK Insurance Services; Affordability will have to be considered by a range Tech Mobile; Maclean Mair and Nicolson; Roddy Kevin Clark; Norman Macleod, Autoparts store manager; and Calum Macaulay. of partners due to the governance associated with Smiths. running such services and the capital investment Kevin said: “On behalf of the band, I would to everyone that has bought our merchandise, Broken Ravens. “We are delighted to help them required to commit to extra care housing. The like to thank all our sponsors for their continued expressed their good will and wished us all the meet their target for sponsorship to get them across Western Isles Community Care Forum and Western support. best. to the USA and we wish them all the best. They Isles Carers, Users and Supporters Network (WICUSN) are members of the Project Board. “All the venues that have also sponsored and “From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for have a great story to tell for themselves and our supported us like The Sea Angling Club, McNeils, believing in us and allowing us to take our music islands.” The Upper Barvas Grazings Clerk, John N The Golf Club, An Lanntair and The Rangers Club, to far away lands, fl ying the fl ag for Stornoway and Macleod, also a councillor for An Taobh Siar Agus allowing us to use their venues, investing in the our fantastic island community. Let the thunder The Broken Ravens are: Calum ‘Thrash’ Nis, is fully supportive of Galson’s bid — and said band and helping to promote our music. roar!” Macaulay (guitar), Kevin Clark (drums), Derek the common grazings committee had agreed to allow the land to be resumed due to the shortage “All the local bands that we have played with Duncan Mackay, the director of Autoparts, said Healey (guitar), Lotto Ferguson (bass/vocals), and of available land for housing. and roped into our crazy fundraising activities and the company welcomed the chance to support the Toby Michaels (vocals). Ui Church plans to go on show he public will soon have the chance to see In 2015 the church building was protected from Urras Eaglais na h-Aoidhe (the Trust which cares detail at this public Community Consultation Tthe latest plans for Eaglais na h-Aoidhe – St the encroaching sea by the installation of sheets of for the church and graveyard) has spent two years event, which is open to everyone. steel on the seaward side. looking at all the possible options for the next Columba’s Ui Church – the beautiful medieval Come along to fi nd out more and tell the Trust church at the eastern end of the Braighe and at stage of the conservation of Eaglais na h-Aoidhe. The footpath and graveyard are still under threat what you think. the entrance to Point. and Point and Sandwick Trust is working on this as These will involve the graveyard, the church From 12.00 to 4.00pm on Saturday 24th The building was consolidated and stabilised in part of the Point Coastal Path Project. itself and the possibility of a new information and February in Ionad Stoodie at Seaview, Knock. 2013 with the result that it is now safe and open A geophysical survey of the church and interpretation centre. to the public. graveyard was done in 2017. These proposals will be on display in more Refreshments will be provided. EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 14 www.hebevents.com 08/02/18 - 07/03/18 Wind-power projects face crucial year

Reliving the story of Hebridean women and right to vote

eeds not Words is a new Hebridean play with political and local representation and take Dbeing produced in the Isle of Lewis by action in their own communities.’ Both English Rural Nations Scotland CIC in partnership and Gaelic singing and speech combined with with An Lanntair. newly created and archive audio visual elements will be used to tell these remarkable true stories. The play will tour to rural venues across the Outer Hebrides this month (February). A small cast of three Hebridean and Scottish The play has been written by London-based actresses will take on the variety of roles playwright Toria Banks based on brand new played out with a new Gaelic song and music David Morrison Community Engagement and Kerry MacPhee Community Liaison LWP research into the role of Hebridean women in commission from Mary Ann Kennedy and an another auction round in Spring 2019 – and the suffrage movement. almost entirely female production team. Deeds By Eilidh Whiteford not Words evokes valiantly the 100th year of ‘remote islands winds projects’ will this time be The play presents the surprising narratives ewis Wind Power‘s two large wind women’s suffrage in 2018. eligible to bid in Pot 2. of several Hebridean women taking us out power projects are progressing towards L “The policies are fi nally coming into place that of Lewis to Serbia and back again to St Kilda The play received funding from the Scottish a crucial stage - nearly 20 years after the will see island wind projects compete with other featuring familiar places and names but telling Government, CNES, Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Point fi rst announcement and following a spend of forms of renewable power –we expect – early next some astounding, unheard of stories of bravery and Sandwick Trusts and LEADER as well as around £14million on development. being supported through local contributors and year,” continued Mark Vyvyan Robinson at the and resourcefulness that are anything but old LWP opened a new offi ce opening in Harbour sponsorship from 17 local businesses. LWP offi ce opening. fashioned. View, Stornoway on Wednesday, January 31st, “But my fi nal message is to stress that despite all Focusing on stories of local women including The opening night of Deeds Not Words will when LWP director Mark Vyvyan Robinson said of those positive steps, none of us can, or should, Helen MacDougal from Barvas, the Stornoway take place at An Lanntair arts centre in Stornoway that the company believes 2018 will be a critical take delivery of wind farms here on the islands for suffrage society and the herring gutters who took on February 15th followed by evening and year for the two island-based projects, with moves granted. up the call of the munitions factories. schools performances before touring Lewis, in UK Government legislation to support wind “Government has not committed to support The bilingual play will be directed by Muriel Harris, the Uists and Barra between the 20th- power from Scotland’s remote islands. the projects; it has committed to allowing us to Ann Macleod who through the project hoped 24th February 2018. “Over the next few months the UK Government compete with other forms of renewable power, ‘to make a piece of theatre for Island women, to Pre purchase of tickets is advised particularly will defi ne remote islands wind in law, and – such as offshore wind, for the long-term contracts encourage and inspire women today to engage for the rural venues. hopefully – receive State Aid clearance from the European Commission,” he said. for low carbon electricity. “Both are essential steps in allowing our projects “Those contracts are essential for us to proceed to bid for a Contract for Difference – the long- given the uncertainty over the future market price term contracts that we require to underpin the for electricity and also because of the signifi cant signifi cant investment that the two schemes would extra cost we face to pay for the interconnector to represent.” the mainland. But what exactly is a Contract for Difference, “The competition to secure those contracts and why must LWP bid for one to ensure Stornoway is expected to be tough,” he said, adding: and Uisenis wind farms are successful? “Lewis Wind Power has the expertise, the global relationships and the real passion and drive to Large scale renewable electricity projects in the make this happen. UK are supported by ‘Contracts for Difference’ – effectively government-backed contracts for low “But we also need all our suppliers and all our carbon power which guarantee a fi xed price for partners to get behind the schemes, and to work each unit of power generated. with us in every way possible to support us to compete.” If the guaranteed price for power is more than the market reference then generators have their As well as investing in the two wind farm revenues ‘topped up’, and if the fi xed price in projects and establishing a Stornoway-based the contract is lower than the market then the offi ce, LWP has also expanded its island team with generators are required to pay back the difference. South Uist cycling star Kerry MacPhee as new Contracts are awarded through a competitive Community Liaison in Stornoway. allocation process – an auction – run by the Alasdair Campbell, originally from the Isle of National Grid on behalf of the Government. In Lewis, has also recently joined as Commercial order to bid in the auction, a project is required Manager to support the LWP projects; and the to meet a number of criteria, including having company currently funds two engineering student planning consent and an agreement with the placements at Lews Castle College. electricity grid operator, National Grid. Lending their support to LWP, both the Stornoway Both the Lewis Wind Power projects at Uisenis Trust and Comhairle nan Eilean Sair have also and Stornoway meet these criteria. pledged to work closer together in relation to their And thanks to an expansion by UK Government shares in the Stornoway and Uisenis wind farm last year, wind projects on remote islands – such projects. as Uisenis and Stornoway – now have access to In the Stornoway Wind Farm project the compete for the same funding opportunities as Stornoway Trust has negotiated an ownership stake offshore wind in the next renewables auction, to of up to 20%, and in the Uisenis project up to 30% be held in Spring 2019. ownership has been negotiated by the Comhairle. The auction sees different technologies grouped And if successful in auction, further benefi ts of into ‘pots’, with onshore wind and solar power the LWP schemes include the construction of the amongst those competing in ‘Pot 1’ and offshore Interconnector – allowing other community-based wind and tidal energy amongst those in ‘Pot 2’. wind farms to provide power to the grid – up to In the 2017 auction there was no budget in 600 jobs on the islands at the peak, and up to Pot 1, but up to £290million of annual budget to £400million of benefi ts to the economy over the support the Pot 2 auction. It is this budget which lifetime of the project. pays for the ‘top up’ payments within a Contract “That is the opportunity that we are all focused for Difference. on delivering, and the opportunity that we are Government has stated its intention to hold competing for,” concluded Mark Vyvyan Robinson. 08/02/18 - 07/03/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 15

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The Reverend Kenneth MacKinnon MacDonald, minister, born Skinidin, Isle of Skye, 8 January 1935; died Bonar Bridge, Sutherland, 21 January 2018. he Reverend Kenny MacDonald, Ta much-loved minister of the Free Church of Scotland, has died after a brief illness. He was 83 years old. Though almost 50 when fi nally ordained, and only ever in one pastoral charge – an 11-year stint in Rosskeen, by the Cromarty Firth – Kenny MacDonald’s labours there were notably blessed. But the gentle, quizzically funny Skyeman was best known as the indefatigable father of 19-year old Alison MacDonald – who, on 17th August 1981, holidaying with a friend in the Kashmiri hamlet of Sonamarg in northern India, completely disappeared. Over the decades, time and again, Kenny initiated search after search; frequently visited Kashmir himself; lobbied authorities at home and abroad, tirelessly kept Alison’s name in public memory – and never for a moment believed she had died, by mishap or otherwise. Kenny MacDonald was born in Skinidin, in the Duirinish parish of Skye, on 9 January 1935 – the son of a crofter who was also the Kenny Macdonald holding a picture of Alison Photograph by Ken MacPherson township’s general merchant, and the sixth of eight children. They were Free Church misadventure in the wild and mountainous thereafter Kenny and Reta made their you see her friends getting married and people. ‘We had family worship night and country. home fi rst in Resolis, then Dunvegan, and having babies and them growing up. But morning and all decisions were made on But, within days of reaching Kashmir, fi nally Golspie. For a year or two, following Alison is always here. She is still a part of Scriptural grounds,’ he recalled in 1986. amidst shifty eyes and shifting stories, unfortunate Free Church division, he served our lives and one day she will walk through ‘But I don’t want to give the impression Kenny MacDonald smelt a rat. It became as locum-minister from 2000 of Portree Free our door again.’ Despite that and other trials, of a strict upbringing. It was a very happy his fi xed conviction – for the rest of his life – Church – serenely, cheerfully, and, again, this luminous Christian was to the end the carefree homelife within the bounds of that his daughter had been kidnapped and with remarkable increase. happiest, most thankful of men. Christianity.’ enslaved into marriage. And, though space The MacDonald family’s quest for Alison The Rev. Kenneth MacDonald is survived After education in Colbost, Dunvegan does not permit detail here, there is much never stopped. It never will. Only in 2015 by his wife, Reta, their daughters Mairi and Portree, he left school at 18 and, having tantalising anecdotal evidence that he was there was a renewed campaign and the offer and Alison, their sons Sam and Derek, right – reports, early this century, that fair- completed National Service (seeing action of a £20,000 reward for information – and no seven grandchildren and eleven great- haired children had been sighted in some at Aden), in 1957 began what would prove proof has ever surfaced that she is dead. ‘We grandchildren. a quarter-century career with H M Customs high valley; taped, 2007 talk of a Kashmiri miss her every day,’ said Kenny Macdonald. and Excise. mountain-fi ghter not only speaking some ‘At times it is like a knife in the heart - when John Macleod English but with an unmistakable West Always an ardent sportsman, Kenny Highland accent. sparkled on the football-pitch. No Hebridean has been capped more times for Kenny began his ministry in a parish Scotland’s national amateur side; he played still reeling from the closure of the British What's in Section Two a few games for St Johnstone and was then Aluminium plant in Invergordon at in 1958 spotted by Billy Nicholson, who Christmas 1981, without warning and with New Gaelic project for primary school pupils ...... B2 fought to sign him for Tottenham Hotspur. the loss of a thousand jobs. Many were still Kenny, now 24 and a Customs offi cer at unemployed, or in desperate debt; families HHP wins quality award ...... B2 Heathrow, reluctantly declined, for he was were breaking up, men hitting the bottle. now engaged – to Reta Cromarty, a blonde Kenny threw himself into the community; Lewis Car Club: Good start to the driving year ...... B2 Orcadian of Nordic beauty. visited ceaselessly; kept an open manse Seeking more from life ...... B2 and, above all, preached Christ – often to By year’s end they had married, at the point of tears. His services were never Demise of Colman's Mustard ...... B3 Ashford in Middlesex: Together he and longer than an hour, his worship was most Reta, who was to be his strength and stay Comunn Eachdraidh Nis ...... B3 to the end, had four children. In 1962 the reverent and he always dressed in a neat MacDonalds removed to Aberdeen and grey suit with clerical collar. Rònan agus Brianuilt available again at Acair ...... B4 then, in 1967, to the Isle of Lewis, where Kenny had an extraordinary gift for POWs life in captivity retold in new book ...... B4 they enjoyed crofting life amidst stock and turning conversation to a Christ-centred poultry and the whipcord-fi t Kenny proved direction, however informal the setting, ʻJustice means different things to different peopleʼ ...... B4 a pillar of Back Football Club. and – of beautiful accent and immense Stornoway Primary Newsdesk ...... B5 In 1974, representing the Back district, he presence, when he spoke, people listened. was among the fi rst elected members of the Not that he was remotely stuffy: outwith February at An Lanntair ...... B5 new Western Isles Islands Council – but by the pulpit he seemed invariably in beloved, 1976 Kenny MacDonald felt called to the faded jeans and a shaggy Dennis the Building our communities ...... B6-B7 ministry of the Gospel, though it was not Menace jumper. Naidheachdan Gàidhlig ...... B8--B9 until October 1980, settled with his family The Rosskeen congregation grew so in a Marchmont tenement-canyon, that he much he was granted an ordained assistant, Offshore 10K on treadmills for Norgrove Foundation ...... B10 began studies in the Free Church College. Rev. Derek Lamont. Yet Kenny never gave NHS Update ...... B10-B11 Ten months later, Alison went missing. vainglorious interviews or preened on Some 200 European girls vanish in India Gaelic telly of his ‘success.’ Amidst the RNLI News ...... B12 every year; it took the authorities six days to people, he spoke only of Jesus: among the Club launches New Year drive for charity funds ...... B13 alert the MacDonalds and it then took the media, all he would discuss otherwise was family time to convince the Foreign Offi ce Alison. That nightmare in itself would have Local slaughter for high-provenance meat ...... B13 – and the public – that Alison, upright and broken many a man, never mind another academic, a judo greenbelt who politely blow – diagnosis, in 1995, of multiple ʻTo ban glyphosate would be calamitousʼ ...... B15 declined to compete on Sunday, was no sclerosis and the loss subsequently of his drop-out dippy-hippy. Local police thought sight and much of his agility, all the crueller or at www.welovestornoway.com she might have fallen into the foaming for a man of fanatical physical fi tness. River Sindh and drowned; perhaps met He retired that year, without fuss, and

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Excellence Assessment – 2 star” accreditation not we were ready to be awarded the next level of his keen interest in Gaelic, is to be delivered The student demonstrating the highest level of from Quality Scotland." recognition." through e-Sgoil technology this month. Following the visit Quality Scotland said “Staff fl uency will be awarded a prize of £50 and schools Committed to Excellence is recognised by the will receive a monetary reward for each pupil are very open and honest about what they see as The project - Dìleab an t-Siorraidh - aims to European Foundation for Quality Management participating which can be used towards a ‘treat’ their strengths and their areas for improvement. encourage Gaelic-speaking pupils to use and (EFQM) and HHP achieved the fi rst level of improve their language skills through a competition for their cohort. This is refreshing to see and is a sign of a mature recognition on the Excellence path – Committed to for Primary 7 pupils from schools throughout Lewis organisation that wants to improve.” Evaluation sheets from the competition will Excellence Project Validation - in December 2015. and Harris. allow schools to assess their pupils’ ability Dena Macleod, HHP’s Chief Executive said "Since then, we have continued to work hard to Pupils will have to prepare a short talk about a individually or as cohort, and can also form part of “The Board and staff are committed to delivering school-based topic or subject of personal interest, individual students’ Pupil Progress Report. develop and improve our approach to the service the best service we can to all our customers. we offer our tenants and partner organisations. as well as converse with two assessors. For further information, or if you would like Feedback we receive from our customers helps us And by making use of e-Sgoil technology, the to take part, please contact Mira Byrne on "This was recognised, once again, following a to keep improving the service. It is great to see our assessors will be able to link into each school so [email protected] or 01851 822 850. validation exercise on Thursday, 18 January 2018, commitment being validated by Quality Scotland.” Good start to Seeking more from life… By Eilidh Whiteford prayer, and fasting. any people seek more from life – spend time searching And the act and purpose of fasting is one to be explored and the driving year discussed at this month’s Lewis and Harris Baha’i public talk, free for that transformative experience, that transcendent M and open to all, and taking place on Monday, February 26th, from 018 is off to a good start with three Autotests already done moment, to develop a sense of unity, oneness and connection 7-9pm, in the Retirement Centre, Bayhead, Stornoway. and dusted. with a greater consciousness. 2 In both Judaism and Islam, fasting is self-evident; as it once was Well done to Roddy Matheson who showed everyone how it was But how do they fi nd it? The Baha’i teachings have three clear in Christianity. In Hinduism and Buddhism fasting is again a major done at the last two Autotests in the Focus with fastest times on both recommendations for seekers of spiritual experience: meditation, duty – and so in the Baha’i faith which sees followers around the days. world enter a Fast for 19 days from March 2nd to 20th. The Fast ends Iain Norman and Lewis Gibbons had to sit out the last event in on Spring Equinox (March 20th/21st), marking Naw Ruz, the Baha’i January due to a damaged shaft and fi nal drive issues on the M3 New Year. Beemer.    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Demise of Colman's Ultimate Comfort Dish- Sausage Macerole This recipe is taken from the Colman's Slice the sausages and add to the pan. Colman's Mustard website and is described as " a delicious Transfer to an ovenproof baking dish and combo where sausage casserole meets leave to cool while making the topping. macaroni cheese to create the ultimate, By John Dory comfort food recipe. Cook the macaroni in lightly salted water for 8-10 minutes. Ingredients he news, last month, that the Colman's isn't really a wee company from Norwich which 8 pork sausages (400g) Meanwhile, put the milk, spread and fl our mustard factory in Norwich was to has just been swallowed up overnight by a T 1 tablespoon olive oil. into a non-stick pan. Heat, stirring constantly close after 160 years caused considerable multinational monster. The Colman's story is much more fascinating than that. 1 large onion, peeled and sliced. with a whisk to make a smooth sauce. consternation for many who have a fond Add the mustard and season with attachment to this iconic British condiment. Colman's Mustard has been based in Norwich 200g closed Cup mushrooms, halved. ever since Jeremiah Colman started his Mustard 2 teaspoons of Colman's Instant Beef pepper. Ever since I can remember, my own personal and fl our business in 1814 in Stoke Holy Cross, Gravy. favourite condiment has been Colman's just four miles south of Norwich. Preheat the grill. Arrange the Stir in the Cheddar cheese and allow English mustard and I can trace this back to my A half to one teaspoon Colman's it to melt. In 1858, Jeremiah Colman's great nephew, sausages on the grill rack and cook for grandfather's love of Colman's mustard. English Mustard or to taste. Jeremiah James Colman established the about 10-15 minutes turning often until For the topping. Drain the macaroni thoroughly and Sixty years ago, along with salt and pepper, production factory in Norwich that still exists cooked through and brown. add it to the cheese sauce. HP sauce and Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Colman's to this day. Jeremiah James and his wife cared 150 g dried macaroni mustard was the only other condiment that I was deeply about family values and looked after 20 g reduced fat spread. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a frying Spoon on top of the sausage mixture pan and cook the onion for 6-7 minutes familiar with. Every Sunday before the Sunday their employees like their own family. They 400 ml semi- skimmed milk. and sprinkle the Red Leicester on top. roast was brought to the table, my grandfather even established a school for the children of until soft. 40 g plain fl our. Preheat the oven to 200C or gas would bring out the tin of Colman's English their employees, company housing and sickness Add the mushrooms and cook for a mustard powder. He had a miniature teaspoon, 1 teaspoon Colman's English Mustard. mark 6. benefi t for their workers. further 4-5 minutes. probably a mustard spoon, which he used to put The process of making mustard hasn't 85 g grated mature cheddar. Bake for 20 minutes then grill the top a small quantity of the mustard powder into a Dissolve the gravy in 200 ml of boiling changed much from these earlier days. Sixty 25g Red Leicester cheese grated. for 3-4 minutes until golden brown. small porcelain dish. To this was added a few water. Stir in the mustard then add to the percent of the mustard seeds are sourced locally Pepper to season. drops of water and mixed into a mustard paste. and undergo the same sampling, cleaning and onion mixture. Serve with some green vegetables. As a young boy, I found the taste initially too drying process. The seed drier building, built in hot for my palate but, gradually, I too became 1890, still uses wooden sieving equipment from blue. In 1903 Colman's acquired rival fi rm Keen of 1913 Reckitt and Sons had merged with J&J a fan of Colman's English mustard and was the 1950's but is subject to the highest and most Robinson and Co who were also involved in the Colman to become the international company soon able to make up the mustard paste to my stringent food hygiene standards. The mustard mustard and spice trade. Keen and Son had been called Reckitt and Colman Ltd. grandfather's satisfaction. founded in 1742 and had made their Mustard a seeds are fi nally crushed in huge break rollers, In 1995, Colman's became part of Unilever's Behind the announcement of the closure sieved in purifi ers and gradually reduced to a household name and, apparently, the phrase, Van Den Bergh Foods when it was purchased of the Colman's factory in Norwich lies a fi ne powder. "keen as Mustard." In the mid 1840's another fascinating story about the evolution of British company, based in Hull, called Reckitt and Sons from Reckitt and Colman PLC. Unilever acquired In 1855, the bull's head logo was adopted and the dry sauces, condiments and mustards sold food production and development. To many has been synonymous with Colman's English bought a starch mill and then became renowned people in this country there is a sad tinge to this for other household products such as starch, under the Colman's brand name. A quick look Mustard ever since then. Further national at Unilever's brand portfolio is staggering in the closure announcement as it fi nalised a chapter endorsement of Colman's came in 1866 with the washing blue and black lead for polishing grates. scale and scope of its products. From Bovril to on one of our most iconic British food brands. granting of a a Royal Warrant as, " Manufacturers By 1913 the two companies were so successful However, there is another side to the story to Her Majesty Queen Victoria" and then an that a joint venture was set up in South America Brooke Bond and from Stork to Scottish Blend that I am sure many out with the industry are additional warrant as, " Purveyors to HRH The trading under the name Atlantis Ltd. Due to the it matters little what brand name on the tin or unaware of. Like many other UK household food Prince of Wales" By this time the company had success of this venture, the marriage of the two packet says, they are all under the control of the brands that we have grown up with, Colman's diversifi ed into starch, wheat fl our and laundry companies was almost inevitable and by the end Unilever empire.

NAIDHEACHDAN News from Comunn Eachdraidh Nis CEN bags £4000 from Tesco’s Bags of Help scheme - thank you all! Cafe reopens Buy a Brick quick Our cafe is now open again after being closed during Tony McElroy, Tesco’s Head of Communications the month of January. The cafe is open Monday to in Scotland, said: Friday, 11am until 4pm. Teas, coffees and home Space on our “Bags of Help has been a fantastic success and baking is served all day and hot food is served from legacy wall is we’ve been overwhelmed by the response from midday until 2.30pm. Comunn Eachdraidh Nis is delighted to announce customers. It’s such a special scheme because it has bagged £4000 from Tesco’s Bags of Help it’s local people who decide how the money will so please order community grant scheme. be spent in their community. We can’t wait to see your brick(s) the projects come to life.” Bags of Help is run in partnership with as soon as environmental charity Groundwork, and sees Voting ran in stores throughout November and possible. grants raised from the sale of carrier bags December with customers choosing which local awarded to thousands of local community projects project they would like to get the top award using every year. greenspace scotland is working with a token given to them at the checkout. For more Groundwork to provide support to communities in Tesco customers get the chance to vote for three information/for Scotland. month, when votes are collected, three groups in an order form Since launching in 2015, Bags of Help has each of Tesco’s regions are awarded funding. As of the beginning of March, every Friday we contact Donna provided more than £43 million to over 10,000 Emma Halliday, Community Enabler Coordinator will be offering afternoon tea for £10pp. You will on 810 377 or local community projects. at greenspace scotland, said: be treated to tea, coffee, finger sandwiches, home baking and scones with jam and fresh cream. donna@ Millions of shoppers have voted in Tesco stores “Bags of Help continues to enable local Booking is essential so give CEN a ring on 810 377 up and down the country and it can now be cenonline.org communities up and down the UK to improve or email [email protected]. You can also contact revealed Comunn Eachdraidh Nis has been the local spaces and places that matter to them. us through Facebook. awarded £4000 The diversity of projects that are being funded Work will now begin on bringing the project to life. shows that local communities have a passion to Comunn Eachdraidh Nis Development manager create something great in their local area. We are Books, magazines and Anne Macleod said: pleased to be able to be a part of the journey and Opening times: Monday to CDs Sale provide support and encouragement to help local Eachdraidh Nis wish to thank everyone who Friday, 10am to 4pm 3rd Febraury to 9th February at CEN communities thrive.” Gaelic and English books placed their tokens in the Comunn Eachdraidh Funding is available to community groups and Cafe: Monday - Friday 11am Back copies of Criomagan Nis slot during the voting period. We will be using charities looking to fund local projects that bring to 4pm Gaelic CDs this grant to improve our kitchen facilities and look forward to welcoming you all to the centre. a project and organisations can apply online. To CEN is closed on Saturdays Come in and see what we have on offer Mòran taing dhuibh uile airson ur taic.” !" EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B4 www.hebevents.com 08/02/18 - 07/03/18 Rònan agus Brianuilt available again at Acair

cair have this charming story. Arepublished Rònan and Brianuilt are two goats who begin ‘Rònan agus their journey in the very far north of the Isle of Brianuilt’ by Lewis. Rònan is blind, and their mission is to fi nd Finlay MacLeod, a cure by visiting a wide variety of chapels and with illustrations healing wells scattered throughout the Western by Andrew Isles. McMorrine. This journey brings them all the way south This was the fi rst to Barra, and on the way they encounter many Gaelic children’s points of signifi cant interest throughout the isles, book from Acair, both historically and geographically. They then published in make their way back to their starting point, taking 1977, the same a different route so they can explore more of the year Acair was islands, following the rest of the chapels and founded by Finlay healing wells. MacLeod, among others. The text for ‘Rònan agus Brianuilt’ is easily ‘Rònan agus Brianuilt’ was loved by many readable for fl uent Gaelic speakers from upper- children over the years, and was a favourite both primary and onwards, and the spelling has in the classroom and at home. The opportunity been brought up to date following current GOC to reissue this book allows for an entirely new guidelines. generation of children, and adults alike, to enjoy ‘Rònan agus Brianuilt’, £6.95

St Valery book launch POWs life in captivity retold in new book

By Eilidh Whiteford as stories related by family members and articles contributed by various Comunn Eachdraidh. he island instinct to pass on the stories of Also included is the ‘meticulous research’ the past has come into its own in a new T undertaken by Malcolm Macdonald of Stornoway publication – ‘Cuimhneachan St. Valery’ – Historical Society on the men in the Seaforth detailing the experiences of Prisoners Of War Highlanders, Cameron Highlands, and Ross from Lewis Mountain Battery, detailing the home addresses, Compiled by local Gaelic and culture activist service numbers, camp location and prisoner Maggie Smith, the publication tells of the men from numbers of Lewis and Harris men captured at St. the isles of Lewis and Harris who were captured at Valery. St. Valery-en-Caux in France on June 12, 1940, as Maggie continued: “I quickly realised that the part of the 51st Highland Division. families of the Ross Battery and the Seaforth men “When I fi rst heard verbal accounts from the who had passed away had stories, memorabilia, men who had been prisoners-of -war, I knew their pictures and a passion for the subject, and I stories urgently needed to be recorded and an encouraged the family members to write the account of their collective experiences archived,” accounts. said Maggie. “As we are an island of people who know “There were pockets of knowledge with people, I was directed from one family to the next, individual families, in Stornoway and in some gathering oral tradition. We’re probably living in villages, but that information had never been in an the only area of Britain where this could have been accessible collection before.” achieved.” Many Hebrideans served with the 51st Highland ‘Cuimhneachan St. Valery’ was launched in Division in France when the country was invaded Stornoway Library last month with guest speaker by the Nazis during World War II; and as they Sandy Matheson, Malcolm MacDonald of defended the French, the 51st Division was Stornoway Historical Society and Mairi Hennan – trapped inland by German forces. the daughter of one of the island Prisoners of War. They were ordered to head back to protect a Maggie added: “The publication is of interest strategic position on the Somme after the rest of to islanders who had relatives and neighbours in the Allied Forces had been evacuated. the prison camps. Thanks to social media I have But under heavy bombardment, outfl anked and had orders for a copy of St. Valery Memories from greatly outnumbered by Rommel’s 7th Panzers, the far and wide, families of men who were in the 51st fought a retreat to the coastal town of St Valery publications, just a name on a list. where, when all hopes of evacuation faded, they “They have all been encouraged to contribute a were forced to surrender. picture and further information, as a tribute to their The island men remained in captivity for almost relative, for inclusion in any future collection.” fi ve years; and much of the detail in St. Valery And further contributions can be sent to Maggie Memories includes diary entries and accounts at: [email protected] or contact on given by some of the men themselves, as well 07554665549 08/02/18 - 07/03/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B5

Kenneth Street, Stornoway HS1 2DS www.lanntair.com FEBRUARY AT An Lanntair Box Offi ce: 01851 70848080 An Lanntair Café Bar: 01851 708490 AN LANNTAIR email: [email protected]

LGBT History Month takes place in February each year. At its heart, it’s an opportunity to celebrate LGBT life and culture and to recognise the achievements of LGBT people and communities. To celebrate LGBT month An Lanntair invites everyone to join us for a series of Films and our live PechaKucha event! PECHAKUCHA 22nd Feb 2018 An Lanntair Gallery at 7pm, Free This year, as part of An Lanntair’s LGBT History Month in February 2018, we will be hosting a PechaKucha night on Thursday 22nd February at 7pm in An Lanntair’s Gallery. The event will invite artists from our local community to come along and contribute presentations about their work and creative practice, all focused around our theme of LGBT History Month: ‘island life – community and identity.’ Some of our P6 pupils having a great time playing outdoors in the recent spell of snowy weather. Our pupils enjoyed building Snowmen and playing together on the pitch DEEDS NOT WORDS A new play by Toria Banks, Produced by Rural Nations Thur 15 Feb – Sat 17 Feb, 7:30pm , £12 / £10 conc

Focusing on what happened when island women got the vote in 1918. The play reveals the surprising achievements of Hebridean women during WW1 and the struggle of these women marginalised by both gender and geography in the fi ght for women's suffrage. Based on new research the play reveals a whole new side to Our P7s as well as the P6s from Gaelic Medium 6/7 recently had a visit from Mr Bruce Adamson who is the Children's Commissioner for Scotland. He was wanting to hear the children's views about the rights of the history of Hebridean women and their role as children and young people. He was interested in the things children wanted to change in Scotland. we look back on 100 years of women's suffrage in 2018. XPONORTH: ON THE ROAD Sat 24 Feb – 10am – 6pm Free, but pre-registration is needed A packed one day version of XpoNorth featuring a programme of inspirational panels, presentations, 1-2-1's and networking opportunities looking at how you can drive your creative business or career forward. This completely free event is relevant for whatever stage you're at in your creative journey, and offers the chance to meet a range of industry specialists, discuss challenges and opportunities and put your own questions and opinions forward.

Sùil air An Gearran February at a glance... Wednesday 7th Drama Club S1-6 ...... 4-5pm Live Music OUTLYA & UPSTAIRS OPEN ...... Free Thursday 8th The Childrenʼs Hour (12A) ...... 6.00 Thursday 22nd George of the Jungle (U) ...... 5.30 Mountain (PG) ...... 8.30 PechaKucha “Island Life – Friday 9th The Greatest Showman(PG) ...... 2.00 Community and Identity” FREE ...... 7pm The Greatest Showman(PG) ...... 6.00 Hostiles (15)...... 9.00 Friday 23rd Pre-School Jungle art event Saturday 10th The Greatest Showman(PG) ...... 2.00 English & Gaelic public sessions ...... 1.15pm & 2.30pm Hostiles(15)...... 6.00 The Jungle Book (1967) (U) ...... 5.30 Three Billboards (15) ...... 9.00 Saturday 24th Drama Club (P1-P7) ...... 10.15- 12 Monday 12th Three Billboards (15) ...... 6.00 Art Club ...... 1pm-5pm Tuesday 13th Godʼs Own Country (15) ...... 7.00 XPO North: On the road ...... 10-6 Wednesday 14th Drama Club S1-6 ...... 4-5pm Sunday 25th Coco 2D (PG) ...... 2.00 Pictured is Isla Macdonald P7 who is the new Scottish Schools National 50m Breaststroke Champion. Isla Thursday 15th Scriptwriting workshop w/ Toria Banks £5 ...... 2-4pm won in the National Finals which were held in East Kilbride last weekend. We were all very happy and Lois Walpole – Gallery Talk £5/ £4 / £3 ...... 7pm Monday 26th Coco 3D (PG) ...... 6.00 proud to hear about Islas achievement as we know how dedicated she is to her training and fi tness work. Theatre: DEEDS NOT WORDS £12/10 ...... 7.30 Tuesday 27th The Darkest Hour (PG) ...... 6.00 Friday 16th Theatre: DEEDS NOT WORDS ...... 7.30 Wednesday 28th Drama Club S1-6 ...... 4-5pm Saturday 17th Galantineʼs Waffl e Brunch ...... All day Celtic Dance Showcase ...... 5.30pm Drama Club (P1-P7) ...... 10.15- 12 Celtic Dance and Ceilidh ...... 7.30pm Art Club ...... 1pm-5pm Theatre: DEEDS NOT WORDS ...... 7.30 Thursday 1st MARCH Coco 2D (PG) ...... 6.00 Monday 19th Tomboy (U) ...... 6.00 The Darkest Hour (PG) ...... 9.00 Wednesday 21st Drama Club S1-6 ...... 4-5pm Friday 2nd OPEN DAY ROTATION Album Launch £10 ...... 8.00 Building our communities

From the Hebrides to the world… e-Sgoil breaks the mould Cosnadh Employment / Economy Curraicealam Curriculum

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Coimhearsnachd Community Cultar Culture By Katie Macleod used the Education Scotland Act (2016) to request Gaelic language provision for their children. -Sgoil, the digital learning service from And it’s not only Gaelic Medium teaching Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Education and E e-Sgoil is offering, either. The team at e-Sgoil were Children’s Services Department, has grown recently asked by Skills Development Scotland and exponentially since its launch in 2016, and Education Scotland to come up with an effective Fine-tuning schools’ work to improve now delivers online teaching across Scotland means of delivering Computer Science classes, a as well as throughout the Western Isles. subject area that has recently seen national staff chances for pupils to fi nd work One milestone was the opening of a second shortages. In response, e-Sgoil are creating a pilot e-Sgoil hub in Carinish in North Uist, which was scheme involving schools in Dingwall, Banff, and the Western Isles, one that will assist pupils with formally opened in August 2017 by Deputy First in mind, and include Creative and Digital Media; after-school study support in the evenings, and By Katie Macleod Minister John Swinney, and it has recently seen the Engineering; Social Services: Healthcare; Food and study sessions in the run up to national exams this addition of a second full-time member of staff, as ast month saw a series of events held in Drink Operations; Social Service: Children and spring. well as a Heritage Modern Apprentice. Lsecondary schools throughout the Western Young People; Business Skills; and IT Hardware or Located in the old Carinish school building, the Outside the academic classroom, a number of Isles to introduce the options available to Software. hub “was established to provide a service point for musically gifted pupils in the Western Isles are pupils in 4th-6th year. “It’s a two-year course, which gives young education delivery as part of the e-Sgoil structure,” currently receiving online tuition from the Royal The Parental Engagement Sessions took place people industry-standard qualifi cations and a work explains e-Sgoil Head Teacher Angus Maclennan, Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow, and adult between 22nd-25th January, and provided parents placement,” explains Allan. “They’re an option for learner modern language taster sessions will who is based at the e-Sgoil headquarters on with details on what will be on offer for young young people who perhaps might not have wanted be available to a wider island audience through Francis Street in Stornoway. “North Uist is one of people in the 2018 school year and beyond. to leave the islands, but had to. We’re trying to give the most fragile economies in the Western Isles at e-Sgoil as of this month. Topics covered included a general introduction these young people the opportunity to stay and live the moment, it’s got the highest rate of population “The possibilities are endless, really, as long as to the Senior Phase, the different qualifi cations and work in the communities where they’ve been decline, so we deliberately targeted that area.” the connections are up and running,” says Catriona available, and the use of e-Sgoil to make class brought up, rather than being forced to go away.” of e-Sgoil. “The investment in the technology Catriona Currie, Principal Teacher of Gaelic and sizes viable across The Nicolson Institute, Sir The Foundation Apprenticeships will be offered is fantastic, and the quality of the back-up and Social Subjects at e-Sgoil, grew up in Uist, and had E Scott School, Sgoil Lionacleit, and Castlebay by the University of the Highlands and Islands, support is particularly worth a mention.” been teaching in Highland Authority for 20 years Community School. initially through Lews Castle College and West before she returned to the island to take up the post In connection with the Comhairle’s workforce Scotland College. Thanks to the online learning The goal set out by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s at Carinish last October. “I really enjoyed working planning strategy, the economic impacts of e-Sgoil technology available through e-Sgoil, exactly the Department of Education and Children’s Services in Inverness, but the plan was always to try and are developing alongside the educational ones. same Foundation Apprenticeships will be available is for sustained positive post-school destinations get home if I could,” says Catriona of the move. The e-Sgoil hub at Carinish has two teachers, but at exactly the same time to pupils in all senior for all pupils, which they aim to achieve in part “I’m very lucky to have come home to such an it also has a Modern Apprentice, Anna Black, secondary schools in the Western Isles. appealing, interesting job.” also from Uist. Anna is working as a Heritage through enhanced opportunities and equity of provision throughout the islands. “If you’re in a school and you’re the only person Through VScene, the online video conference Apprentice with the North Uist Historical Society, who’s picked a subject, it’s unlikely it will run; but “We’re linking the Senior Phase in with the system used by e-Sgoil, Catriona still teaches which will eventually be taking over the lease of if you combine four schools, with small numbers her old 4th year Gaelic Medium History class at the building, and running it in partnership with economic needs of businesses in the islands,” says in each of the schools, you’ve suddenly got six Inverness Royal Academy, as well as a National e-Sgoil. Head Teacher of e-Sgoil, Angus Maclennan, who pupils across four schools, where otherwise the 5 Gaelic pupil at Dingwall Academy. She’s “There’s more joined-up thinking happening in spoke at the events. “There’s a lot of effort going class wouldn’t be viable,” explains Allan. also responsible for the Department’s Quality terms of the economy,” says Angus of the Modern into personalisation and choice, and linking it all into local labour market intelligence.” This practice of harmonizing and expanding Assurance of Online Learning Teachers, where she Apprentice scheme and e-Sgoil’s role. “It’s helping provision has already been “tried and tested,” observes classes digitally as well as in-person. to build a more sustainable future for local areas.” “We’re looking at where the jobs are in the Angus notes, having been used to teach Advanced Ann Cooper, who had previously taught for a “It’s nice seeing this building coming back into Western Isles, and what areas of the economy Higher Maths and Higher Psychology across time at Sgoil Lionacleit, joined the Cairinish e-Sgoil use,” adds Catriona, talking of the buzz it’s brought they are going to be in,” adds Allan Smithyman, multiple schools in previous years. It increases team in December. Without this opportunity, she into the village. “Carinish School was closed for e-Sgoil’s Senior Education Offi cer, who was also choice for all pupils, whether they’re interested says she might have had to move to the mainland over a year, so I think the local community are at the engagement sessions. “That’s where we can in a Foundation Apprenticeship that will lay for work. Ann now teaches Gaelic online to happy to see it coming back into life. It’s great try and develop new courses, so young people can the groundwork for future employment, or an the new cohort of Modern Apprentices, at both that Comunn Eachdraidh Uibhist a Tuath come in access qualifi cations in those areas, and have a Advanced Higher that will give them a head start beginner and intermediate levels, as well as to to see Anna, and that we hear about their projects better chance of employment locally.” at university. a sixth year pupil at Banchory Academy who is – it’s a lively building again.” As a result, a new option being introduced for When looked at holistically, Angus notes that studying Gaelic as an elective; it’s the fi rst time Now halfway through its second academic pupils is the Foundation Apprenticeship, which the new fl exibility of the Senior Phase now take Gaelic has ever been taught at the Kincardineshire session, e-Sgoil is continuing to grow. “We have Skills Development Scotland describes as “a work- account of the important and interlinking roles of school. an increasingly larger range of subjects, and based learning opportunity for secondary school the islands’ economy, community, language, and Through e-Sgoil, learning is being delivered not we’re responding to demand not just from our pupils.” Starting in the 2018 academic session, culture – with the curriculum in a supporting role. just throughout the Western Isles, but across the own schools, but from schools across Scotland,” seven Foundation Apprenticeships – at SCQF “Without having the economic underpinning – rest of Scotland. Mairi Mackay, originally from the says Allan Smithyman, e-Sgoil’s Senior Education Level 6, which is equivalent to Higher – will be jobs available in the Western Isles – none of the Western Isles, works for e-Sgoil from her home in Offi cer. available to all 5th and 6th year pupils throughout rest of these things will survive. You’re not going Perth, where she teaches Gaelic to pupils on the “Nobody’s sustained this in Scotland in the way the Western Isles. to have a community, a language, and a culture isle of Islay; another teacher on Jura teaches Gaelic that we’re doing it. We’re the only place that’s The Foundation Apprenticeships were chosen that’s distinctive, if the people aren’t there in the to Primary One pupils in Mull, where parents doing it on this scale, and in a sustainable nature.” with the interests of pupils and the local economy fi rst place.” Building our communities

Group sets out to guide help to disadvantaged children

By Katie Macleod Children’s Services Manager, Graeme Miller. service for young people is sustained. or disadvantaged children, receiving the right support can The team around a child assess their needs – whether individual Over the last year, the Partnership Group has dealt with regular help them fulfi l their potential, and even change their lives. or family-based – and, where possible, meets these needs within the referrals of children and young people. 67 per cent of completed F family, school, or community by accessing Education and Children’s referrals led to positive outcomes, including young people being In the Western Isles, part of this support comes from the Children’s Services, primary care, or Third Sector services. In some cases, more supported to move from supported accommodation to individual Services Partnership Group, comprised of Comhaire nan Eilean Siar’s resources are needed, and it’s then that the Partnership Group comes in. Children’s Services and representatives from Action for Children, tenancies ; children and families receiving respite care both on the Western Isles Foyer, and Harmeny Education Trust. The partners come together “where there’s an unmet need in island and on the mainland; and young people being supported to transition to adult services provision. Established in January 2017, the Children’s Services Partnership relation to a child or young person, and there’s a chance of meeting Group has been meeting monthly, and offers a model of service that need by working together rather than working as individual Outside of referral discussions, the group has invited representatives delivery that sets out how the four core partners will work together agencies,” explains Graeme. “By pooling our resources, we can do from local organisations to offer their specifi c input, ensuring there to meet the needs of vulnerable children. something that we can’t do on our own.” is an accurate view of the resources available. “Providers who “The Partnership Group takes referrals for children and young In these situations, the Partnership Group reviews the referral, have attended to date include Lewis Street Project, Hebrides Alpha, people who we are working with, but who are going to require agrees a way forward, and confi rms the resources to be provided. Macaulay College, and Ark Housing,” notes Graeme. “The overall additional resources, and who would benefi t from their needs being Resources, staff, and funding are all available to the Partnership, and aim is for us to be able to concentrate our resources where there is looked after from a partnership perspective,” says the Comhairle’s can be moved between agencies as needed to ensure the level of the greatest need.” How Action for Children fi ts into Partnership

By Katie Macleod to help young people in the Western Isles. A wide new service-level agreement. As Valerie explains, Even outside of the Children’s Services agreement, variety of services are offered, including residential within the partnership, Action for Children “can partnership working is a central component of the s a national children’s charity, Action for care for looked after young people at Hillcrest; provide one-off input, or can do something that services provided by Action for Children. In their AChildren help disadvantaged children respite and fl exible care for children with complex might last years, so it’s meeting their needs when efforts to meet the needs of children and young across the UK from before birth until they needs and disabilities; Early Years Services; a we can. The benefi ts are for the children, because people, Action for Children work with a variety of reach early adulthood. Maternal and Infant Nutrition Group; and an Early they’re at the centre of it all.” organisations, from schools and community groups, It’s the only dedicated children’s charity in the Intervention Substance Misuse Service. While there had been some concerns in recent to the local police and food bank. Western Isles, where this year they’ll celebrate 20 Since January 2017, Action for Children years that Action for Children may have to close Their Assessment and Therapy Unit (ATU) years of helping the region’s most vulnerable children. have been a member of the Children’s Services locally, the organisation is as strong as ever as it service, for example, is fully-funded by Western “We have a whole range of children that we Partnership Group, which includes Children’s celebrates two decades of work in the Western Isles Health Board, making it unique in Scotland, work with, and we offer support in whatever Services from Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Action Isles. “We’ve strengthened our partnership by while the monthly S’math Sinn Saturday Club, having this new agreement,” adds Valerie, “and it area they need it,” explains Children’s Service for Children, Western Isles Foyer, and Harmeny which hosts fun group activities for teenagers with will help make sure the island children get their Manager Valerie Russell, who has been with the Education Trust. additional needs, involves working alongside the needs fully met.” organisation locally since its start in 1998. “We’ve always worked in partnership with lots likes of An Lanntair and the Sports Centre. Under the new partnership agreement, Action Action for Children helps children in a variety of agencies, but this is a more formal arrangement “At Action for Children we’re very versatile, for Children helps provide a number of services. of ways, and in Stornoway the charity has two with the council,” says Valerie of the Partnership and we always try to respond if there’s a gap in These include the use of Hillcrest Residential Unit bases: the Bayhead Resource Centre, where they Group. “It’s about accessing services and working services,” says Valerie. “All our funders are very for residential support for looked after children, together so that we provide better outcomes for all supportive, and we get a lot of support from the deliver outreach respite and community services, and for residential respite support for children with the children we work with.” community; we’ve been very fortunate with and Hillcrest Residential Unit, which is the only additional support needs; outreach respite support residential unit for children on the island. Although Action for Children already receives for children at the Bayhead Outreach Centre people fundraising on our behalf. Because they are local to the island, but a funding from the Comhairle – as well as support and elsewhere in the community; and provision “We want to say a big thank you to everyone national organisation, Action for Children can from the NHS and Scottish Government – the of transport for the children and young people that’s supported us in the past, and continues to bring skills and knowledge from across the country Children’s Services Partnership Group represents a involved with Children’s Services. do so.” Dìleab an t-Siorraidh – a new Gaelic Naidheachdan àidhlig project for primary school pupils

Dìleab an t-Siorraidh – pròiseact ùr Gàidhlig do sgoilearan bun-sgoile

ha e-Sgoil an sàs ann am pròiseact ùr, Dìleab a bheil iad comhfhurtail. Tan t-Siorraidh, a chaidh a stèidheachadh Gheibh an sgoilear leis na comasan-labhairt leis an t-Siorraidh Cailean Scott MacCoinnich as fheàrr sa cho-fharpais £50 agus gheibh na Sheriff Colin Scott Mackenzie mar thoradh air an ùidh mhòr a th’ aige gu sgoiltean suim airgid son a h-uile neach a ghabhas The pupil demonstrating the highest level pearsanta ann an Gàidhlig. pàirt. Bu chòir dhaibh an t-suim a chleachdadh -Sgoil is involved in a new project, Dìleab an t-Siorraidh, that has been set up by of fl uency will be awarded a prize of £50 and ’S e amas a’ phròiseict a bhith a’ brosnachadh gus duais a thoirt dhan sgioba co-fharpais aca. e Sheriff Colin Scott Mackenzie as a testimony schools will receive a monetary reward for each sgoilearan Gàidhlig gus na comasan-labhairt aca Bheir na foirmichean measaidh slat-tomhais to his keen interest in Gaelic. pupil participating which can be used towards a leasachadh agus an cànan a thoirt gu àrd-ìre tro dha na tìdsearan airson dè cho math ’s a tha an a ‘treat’ for their cohort. Evaluation sheets from The project aims to encourage Gaelic-speaking cho-fharpais do chloinn ann an clas 7 bho bhun- cuid chloinne fa leth agus mar bhuidheann, agus the competition will allow schools to assess pupils to use and improve their language skills sgoiltean air feadh Leòdhais agus na Hearadh. gabhaidh an cur ri PPR gach sgoilear. their pupils’ ability individually or as cohort, and through a competition for Primary 7 pupils from Bidh aig na sgoilearan ri òraid ghoirid ullachadh can also form part of individual students’ Pupil Thèid am pròiseact seo a chur air bhog ann schools throughout Lewis and Harris. mu chuspair a tha iad gu bhith rannsachadh san an e-Sgoil sa Ghearran agus thathar an dùil na Progress Report. sgoil no rudeigin anns a bheil ùidh shònraichte They will have to prepare a short talk about a measaidhean a chumail anns na seachdainnean The project will be launched at e-Sgoil in aca. An dèidh làimhe bidh aca ri còmhradh ri school-based topic or subject of personal interest mu dheireadh den treas teirm sgoile, gach February and the assessments will take place dithis luchd-measaidh son greis. Le bhith cur as well as converse with two assessors. Making bliadhna. annually toward the end of school term 3. goireasan teicneolach e-Sgoile gu feum, thèid aig use of e-Sgoil technology, the assessors will be For further information, or if you would like an luchd-measaidh air ceangal a-steach do gach Son barrachd fi osrachaidh, no ma tha sibh able to link into each school so that the pupils can to take part, please contact Mira Byrne on sgoil, is mar sin faodaidh na sgoilearan fuireach airson a bhith an sàs, cuiribh fi os gu Mira Byrne air remain in a familiar environment in which they are [email protected] or 01851 822 850. ann an àrainneachd air a bheil iad eòlach agus far [email protected] no 01851 822 850. comfortable. SGOILTEAN NAN EILEAN SIAR AIR AN DEAGH RIOCHDACHADH AIG FARPAIS FILMG 2018

ha Comhairle nan Eilean Siar air leth Ach, chan e na sgoiltean a-mhàin a bha Ttoilichte ainmeachadh gun deach soirbheachail ann a bhith a’ ruighinn nan cuairtean sgoilearan bho Sgoil MhicNeacail, Sgoil deireannach den fharpais. Chaidh buidheann bho Choimhearsnachd Bhàgh a’ Chaisteil, Sgoil an Fhèis na Hearadh ainmeachadh air a’ gheàrr liosta Iochdair agus Sgoil an Taobh Siar ainmeachadh airson am Film as Fheàrr le Ròs. air geàrr liosta farpais chliùiteach FilmG na Thuirt Aonghas MacCarmaig, Cathraiche Comataidh bliadhna seo. Foghlaim, Spòrs agus Seirbheisean Chloinne: Bu chòir sgoilearan Sgoil MhicNeacail a bhith “Rinn iad uile fìor mhath an ìre seo den fharpais moiteil oir tha iad air a’ gheàrr liosta ann an trì a ruighinn. Tha seo na dhearbhadh air an obair diofar roinnean. Tha am fi lm aca Mèirleach nam ionmholta a tha a’ gabhail àite anns na sgoiltean Meehs air adhart airson an duais airson am Film agus na coimhearsnachdan againn. Chaidh as Fheàrr agus Duais Ghàidhlig FilmG. Chaidh mòran saothair a-steach gu bhith a’ cruthachadh Gillian NicIlleathain ainmeachadh anns a’ gheàrr na fi lmichean seo agus tha mi a’ guidhe gach liosta anns an roinn airson an Cluiche is Fheàrr. soirbheachas do gach sgoil, sgoilear agus Chaidh Sgoil Choimhearsnachd Bhàgh a’ buidheann coimhearsnachd”. Chaisteil cuideachd ainmeachadh air a’ gheàrr liosta Thèid Cuirm nan Duaisean a chumail ann an airson am Film is Fheàrr le Na Fiaclan Fìreannach. Glaschu air Dihaoine 9 Gearran agus bidh gach Anns an roinn ‘Film is Fheàrr airson Buidheann sgoil agus coimhearsnachd a fhuair troimhe air Òigridh chaidh dà sgoil às na h-eileanan an riochdachadh aig an tachartas a ghabhas àite ainmeachadh; Sgoil an Taobh Siar le Tàlant an aig an Seann Fruitmarket. Faodar sùil a thoirt air Taobh Siar agus Sgoil an Iochdair le Creid Crogaidh. fi lmichean na bliadhna aig www.fi lmg.co.uk WESTERN ISLES SCHOOLS WELL REPRESENTED AT FILM AWARDS 2018

omhairle nan Eilean Siar is delighted to It wasn’t just island schools who were successful Cannounce that pupils from The Nicolson in reaching the fi nal stages of the competition. Institute, Castlebay School, Sgoil an Taobh Siar A youth group from Fèis na Hearadh are on the and Sgoil an Iochdair have been shortlisted for shortlist for the Best Film Award for their fi lm Ròs. the prestigious FilmG awards. Cllr Angus McCormack, Chairman of Education, Pupils from The Nicolson Institute will be Sport and Children’s Services at the Comhairle, said: delighted as they have been shortlisted in three “They have all done exceptionally well to reach categories. Their fi lm Mèirleach nam Meeehs is this stage of the competition. This is further evidence shortlisted for The Best Film Award and FilmG’s of the praiseworthy work which is being done in our Gaelic Award and Gillian MacLean has also been schools and in our communities. A lot of effort went shortlisted in the category for Best Actor/Actress. into making the fi lms and I wish every school, pupil Castlebay Community School is also shortlisted and community group the very best of luck.” in FilmG’s Gaelic Awards for their fi lm, Na Fiaclan The Awards Ceremony will take place in Fìreannach. Glasgow on Friday the 9th of February 2018 and In the primary school section two local schools all schools and community groups shortlisted will have been successful; Sgoil an Iochdair with Creid be represented at the event which will take place Crogaidh and Sgoil an Taobh Siar with their take at the Old Fruitmarket. All this year’s fi lms can be on Britain’s Got Talent, Tàlant an Taobh Siar. viewed at www.fi lmg.co.uk Here are 10 amazing benefi ts of being bilingual:

1. Being bilingual has positive effects on the brain Studies show that being bilingual has many cognitive benefi ts. According to research, speaking a second language can mean that you have a better attention span and can multi-task better than monolinguals. This is because being bilingual means you are constantly switching from one language to the other. Cognitive benefi ts affect both bilingual kids and bilingual adults. Children as young as seven months who are exposed to more than one language tend to adjust better to changes in the environment. For older bilinguals, there tends to be less cognitive decline. 2. Bilingualism gives you the educational advantage Many of the cognitive benefi ts mentioned above can also mean that bilinguals have an advantage at school or further education. Many studies show that those who speak a second language are more likely to be less distracted and more focused on tasks. Even bilingual children who are educated in their second language, have actually been seen to outperform monolingual students in their native language. 3. Languages are highly valued in the workplace Speaking a second language has numerous employment benefi ts. Being bilingual means that there are more job opportunities depending on which languages you speak. Communication in the workplace is Dealanaich Troimhe gu Geàrr-liosta FilmG important, and more companies, especially those with international offi ces, are considering bilingualism a high priority. Fast growing thusa gur math a b' fhiach dhaibh an cuid saothair, oir, tha iad fi elds such as tourism, journalism and translation put great value ha buidheann òigridh ùr, ‘Dealanaich’ a chaidh a on bilingual employees. Additional languages on a CV could have Tstèidheachadh le Iomairt Ghàidhlig Iar Thuath Leòdhais air faighinn troimhe chun gheàrr-liosta anns an roinn ùr airson your application moved to the top of the pile and give you a better (CnaG) air a bhith trang thairis an dà mhios a chaidh buidhnean òigridh an FilmG! Agus, ‘s iadsan a tha airidh air an chance at getting the job, even if you aren’t as qualifi ed as another seachad agus iad ag ullachadh a’ chiad pròiseact aca - a’ urram – chuir iad mòran ùine agus saothair dhan phròiseact, a’ monolingual applicant. clàradh fi lm airson farpais FilmG na bliadhna sa. Chaidh a’ coinneachadh gu cunbhalach taobh a-muigh uairean na sgoile. 4. Being Bilingual has been linked to health benefi ts bhuidheann, a tha bho air feadh an Taobh Siar, a thoirt ri Fhuair a’ bhuidheann taic cuideachd bho Sgoil An Taobh Siar a cheile gus taic a thoirt dhaibh le ‘n cuid Gaidhlig le bhith bha ag obair ann an compairteachas leis an Iomairt. There have been many studies proving that being bilingual can a’ cur tachartasan air dòigh gus cothrom a thoirt dhaibh Chòrd e ruitha a bhith ag ionnsachadh an scriobt, a’ benefi t ones health. Researches recently found that there is growing a bhith a’ cleachdadh an cuid Gàidhlig taobh a-muigh na evidence to suggest that bilingualism can delay the onset of Dementia riochdachadh agus a’ clàradh an fhilm, agus mu dheireadh ga sgoile, ann an suidheachaidhean neo-fhoirmeil am measg an and Alzheimer’s disease for example. Other benefi ts of being bilingual ghearradh. Tha sinn a’ guidhe gun tèid gu math dhaibh aig caraidean. include things such as a faster stroke recovery, lower stress levels, and Cuirm nan Duaisean an ath mhìos ann an Glaschu. Chì sibh am delay many effects of old to name a few. ‘S e ‘Tàlant an Taobh Siar’ ainm an fhilm’ a chlàr iad agus abair fi lm air làrach-lìn Filmg – www.fi lmg.co.uk 5. Speaking more than one language makes you more open minded Have you ever heard the bilingual quote “To have another language ‘Dealanaich’ shortlisted for FilmG 2018 is to possess a second soul” by Charlemagne? One of the benefi ts of newly established Gaelic youth group ‘Dealanaich’ and it has turned out to have been a worthwhile exercise as they being bilingual can mean that you see the world in different ways. have made it through to the short list in the Youth Group category Some even say that speaking two different languages can sometimes Ahas been busy over the last few months, undertaking in the FilmG competition. And, the youngsters are well worthy feel like having two different personalities. Bilinguals are used to their fi rst project - producing a fi lm for this year’s FilmG of this honour, having put a great deal of time and effort into the constant change. This means that they are usually less affected by competition. The group, which consists of youngsters from fi lm, most of it outwith school hours, over the past couple of changes in the environment, and more open minded to new things the West Side, was established by Iomairt Ghàidhlig Iar months. The group also received support from Sgoil An Taobh and new experiences, because they have more than one view of the Thuath Leòdhais (CnaG) to provide the youngsters with Siar who worked in partnership with the Iomairt on the project. world already. support in gaining confi dence in using the language and also The youngsters enjoyed the experience of taking part in the to improve their Gaelic fl uency by participating in a wide 6. Speaking a foreign language can project, learning the script, producing and recording the fi lm and range of events, where they can use the language in informal be highly benefi cial when you travel fi nally editing it. We wish them well at the awards ceremony in Of course you can get around many countries without speaking the settings along with their peers. Glasgow next month. You can watch the fi lm on FilmG’s website language. However, think of how much more you can experience if The title of the fi lm they produced is, ‘Tàlant an Taobh Siar’ www.fi lmg.co.uk you speak the local language of the place you are visiting. No need for a phrase book or a translation app on the phone. Being able to communicate with the locals and immerse yourself in the language and culture can make your travel experience so much more enjoyable. 7. Being Bilingual opens up new social opportunities Bilinguals can make friends in more than one language meaning more opportunities to meet new people, and enjoy different hobbies and activities. Being able to communicate with people from other cultures is a huge social advantage and can open up so many more doors in life. 8. Knowing more than one language helps you to learn additional languages An amazing benefi t of being bilingual is that you can learn additional languages more easily that monolinguals. This is because language skills reinforce each other. So, if you have learned a second language already, then learning a third means transferring those skills over. 9. Being bilingual means you can raise bilingual kids What better advantage, than being able to pass on your languages to your own children so they can reap the benefi ts of being bilingual too! Give your children the best start in life and raise them bilingual from birth. Your bilingual kids can then have bilingual kids of their own and languages can be passed on through generations. 10. You are not the minority if you are bilingual One of the biggest misconceptions is that bilingualism is a rare phenomenon. But, in fact being bilingual means you are NOT the minority. More than half the world speaks more than one language on a daily basis. In many countries around the world, bilingualism is actually considered the norm, and I’m sure it won’t be long until the rest of the world catches on. Everyone should have the chance to learn a second language and reap the benefi ts of being bilingual. EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B10 www.hebevents.com 08/02/18 - 07/03/18

the linda norgrove foundation Offshore 10K on treadmills for Norgrove Foundation oddy Gillies from Aird, Tong has presented the another two to study for degrees in law and for two RLinda Norgrove Foundation with a cheque life-changing operations for children at a hospital in for £3,677 which was raised by the crew on the Kabul. Rig, Paul B Loyd Junior to help disadvantaged Lorna Norgrove, who accepted the cheque, women and children in Afghanistan. said, ‘Roddy did a fantastic job organising this Unable to make the Linda Norgrove Foundation fundraiser, recruiting the more energetic to take annual 10K on the Bhaltos Peninsula last year, part, persuading others to donate, and as there are Roddy ran 10K on a treadmill on the rig offshore only two treadmills on the rig, planning a rota for west of Shetland and encouraged his work members to run, spread over four days. colleagues to follow suit. “His plan came out of the blue for us and we He received a fantastic response and the are really grateful to Roddy and everyone else amount which the team raised by their efforts who has organised an event or donated to help us was matched by Transocean and an additional to continue our work in Afghanistan.’ contribution made by BP Aberdeen. To fi nd out about all the projects the Foundation This will pay for the university fees for a year for has supported over the last year, see their website: two young women to study to become doctors, www.lindanorgrovefoundation.org

NHS Western Isles shortlisted NHS Western Isles ditches plastic straws for two digital awards iodegradable paper straws are to replace Bplastic straws in Western Isles hospitals’ dining rooms (Western Isles Hospital and the consultant’s next visit to the Western Isles. Ospadal Uibhist agus Bharraigh), in an effort Because the quality of Attend Anywhere is so to help reduce the impact of plastic waste on good, patients engage very well and the presence of the planet. a nurse in the consultation helps them feel supported. The move is part of a commitment to The waiting area facility offers them the security of environmental sustainability. knowing they are in the right place at the right time, and that the clinician knows they are waiting. Used for a few minutes then discarded, once in The success of the respiratory clinics has been the environment, plastic straws do not decompose, a driver for transforming other services: MS, persisting for hundreds – perhaps thousands – of rheumatology, smoking cessation to name a few, years, gradually breaking into smaller and smaller which has hugely improved the patient experience pieces that can be eaten by wildlife. overall. A rising tide of plastic is ending up in oceans wo NHS Western Isles projects have been MORSE around the world, killing and injuring seabirds, fi sh, shortlisted for Holyrood Digital Health and turtles and whales, and contaminating the planet. T The second category the team was shortlisted Estimates suggest as much as 12 million tonnes is Care Awards. in is ‘The Mobile Health Award’. This is for the entering the marine environment annually. Straws development and implementation of Morse. Morse ATTEND ANYWHERE are a particular hazard. Small and light plastic is an app which runs on Android and iOS devices. The fi rst project is in the category ‘Patient items like straws are strewn in the ocean and on It enables users to take and work with data offl ine. Centred Care’ and is for the work the Technology landfi ll sites - even though they may only have Changes are saved to a local database on the Enabled Care team has been doing with Respiratory been used for the time it takes to fi nish a drink. Consultant, David Ross. The nomination was device. Then, when a signal is next available, the In the future, NHS Western Isles aims to source for developing an innovative patient-centred user can sync the data with the back-offi ce systems. respiratory service using the Attend Anywhere VC This system is allowing our community teams to biodegradable coffee cups as well as introducing platform and remote diagnostics. become fully digital: improving communication, recycling bins in the dining room. giving them access to the latest patient information, Attend Anywhere is a high quality low bandwidth Jana Grimm, catering storekeeper. working offl ine with digital forms and electronic platform that does not require any special software, referrals etc. only Google Chrome and a webcam; it can be accessed from a laptop, tablet or mobile phone. The eHealth team and clinicians have been New form launched for Physiotherapy This means it can be used literally anywhere. working in collaboration with Cambric Systems to introduce this mobile application that will give Using Attend Anywhere, Dr Ross can now the most recent and historical patient information Self Referral see patients in Stornoway, Benbecula and Barra to the user with or without an internet connection, remotely on the same day. There are signifi cant travel cost and time-savings which can be improving patient safety where it is most needed, at new physiotherapy self referral form has going through their GP. The patient completes reinvested back into patient care. Waiting lists are the point of care. Abeen launched by NHS Western Isles, a short self-assessment questionnaire, which is consequently much shorter and urgent patients can The awards ceremony is on 20th February and which is now available to patients. reviewed by a physiotherapist and, depending on their clinical need, and if appropriate, an be seen immediately, without the need to wait for the winners will be announced on the night. The Physiotherapy Self Referral Service was appointment is allocated accordingly, or patients launched back in June 2013, with an online form will be placed on the appropriate waiting list. Self being introduced in March 2015. Over the past referral does not necessarily mean that you will be two years, more than 2,200 patients have self seen quicker by a physiotherapist, but it does put referred to the service (without having to see or be the patient in charge of their own referral.” prompted by another healthcare practitioner), and feedback from patients who have used the service Mrs Nicolson continued: “Our new self referral has been very positive. Self referral is now one of form includes a section for the patient’s signature the biggest sources of referral into physiotherapy. to ensure that it’s a true self-referral service for patients that we are providing. Referrals cannot There is indisputable evidence that self referral be made on a patient’s behalf without the patient to physiotherapy results in high levels of client signing the referral form. satisfaction, better client outcomes and lower levels of work absence. “We will no longer be accepting forms which have not been signed by patients. The self referral NHS Western Isles Physiotherapy Manager service has been found to provide easier access to Sheila Nicolson explains: “Through self referral, physiotherapy, with patients in control of referring Pictured are Iain Trayner – TEC Project Manager, Liz Fowler – TEC & eHealth Project Offi cer, Jon Harris – patients can access our service directly, rather than Head of eHealth & IT and Christine Chlad – eHealth Project Manager. themselves, so that they are then more likely to 08/02/18 - 07/03/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B11

Physiotherapy Team be in control of their health outcomes following a Western Isles. Members of the public can submit physiotherapy attendance.” self referral forms at any time. Self referral forms are available to download The self referral approach has a strong evidence from http://www.wihb.scot.nhs.uk/physio-about base. Pilots in Scotland and later in England found (click on ‘Self Referral’) and will continue to be that self referral has a range of benefi ts for both Lewis Monday Club available at the entrance to the Western Isles patients and healthcare providers. Self referral Hospital, Stornoway, with a secure red post ictured are some of the members and stroke. Some have varying mobility issues, some box available to insert the referrals into once reduces the need for healthcare interventions volunteers of the Lewis Monday Club. have communication support needs and others completed. such as x-rays and prescribing, and for referrals to P orthopaedic specialists. The day of the photograph was a particularly again, can just feel quite isolated socially and Referral forms are also available from the important day on many levels as it was member, need that boost from others to encourage a better Physiotherapy Department in Ospadal Uibhist It also lowers rates of sickness absence, and Peter’s, 70th birthday and a special guest, Dr recovery. There are occasionally health related agus Bharraigh and from GP Practices across the motivates patients to manage their own health. Alastair Allan MSP, also came along as part of guest speakers, music, food and again lots of the St Andrew’s Day celebrations. laughter and camaraderie! Cervical screening – reduce your risk Volunteers, led by Alison Tunstall, provide twice Even if you experienced your stroke many monthly group sessions, with a variety of activities, months, even years, ago and are interested in HS Western Isles is encouraging women Females aged between 25 and 64 are strongly outings, fundraising (the group is self-funded) and coming along, you will be made most welcome and Nacross the Western Isles to reduce their encouraged to attend a fi ve minute cervical much, much laughter. All members of the group will be embraced by both members and volunteers, risk of cervical cancer by attending a cervical screening test. Nine women are diagnosed with have been affected directly or indirectly (carers so please, don’t be nervous and get in touch. screening test. cervical cancer each day in the UK - however this welcome too) by stroke and can be supported, as a You can fi nd out more by contacting Alison disease could be largely preventable by attending Tunstall on 01851 850 242 or the Rehabilitation Cervical Cancer Prevention Week took place group and we have found that strength, regaining a cervical screening appointment. Support Coordinator for Chest Heart & Stroke during January (January 22 – 28). Over the past of confi dence and re-establishing independence, Scotland, Sonja MacLeod on 07860271590 or three years the average number of women in Dr Maggie Watts, NHS Western Isles Director of defi nitely works better by numbers! [email protected]. There is a £15 annual the Western Isles attending cervical screening Public Health, said: “Cervical screening is a quick Everyone has different experiences from their fee, which goes towards basic venue running costs. appointments has been 77 per cent, with our procedure which is carried out by an experienced national target being 80 per cent. In 2018, we nurse or doctor in privacy. Most women report will continue to encourage all women to attend for no or only minor discomfort but we do know that regular screening, and particularly for women aged some women can feel anxious about attending. If Western Isles hospitals 25-30, to establish the habit of cervical screening. you explain to your nurse or doctor how you are feeling, they will be happy to talk you through any Cervical screening saves around 5,000 lives in concerns and put you at ease.” the UK every year and prevents eight out of 10 launch new takeaway service cervical cancers from developing. For more information on cervical screening: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-screening/ new food takeaway service is now being Takeaways are not self service and orders Aoffered by NHS Western Isles’ catering should be placed with the cashier. Takeaways will teams. be available at all meals times (breakfast/lunch / Launched on January 22, the new takeaway evening meals). All menu items will be available service is now available to all customers visiting to takeaway (breakfasts, hot fi lled rolls, toasties, Western Isles Hospital or Ospadal Uibhist agus paninis, homemade soup, hot main meals, salad Bharraigh’s dining room. bar items and desserts). Reduced visiting hours remain at hospital

s a result of a high level of respiratory Visiting has been restricted to between 2pm - Aillness within Western Isles Hospital in 3pm and 7pm - 8.30pm, until further notice. In Stornoway, including confi rmed cases of extenuating circumstances, additional visiting Infl uenza A, NHS Western Isles took the arrangements can be discussed with the Senior decision on January 10 to temporarily restrict Charge Nurse of a ward. visiting hours in the hospital. As a result of the Any members of the public with fl u or fl u-like continued presence of fl u in the community, symptoms are requested not to visit patients in as well as fl u-related admissions to hospital, hospital. visiting restrictions will remain in place until Members of the public are reminded the free Physiotherapy team aids charity further notice. fl u vaccination remains available for those in the The Physiotherapy Department recently donated £110 to Parkinson’s UK. The team saved money for charity NHS Western Isles has taken the measure to ‘at-risk’ groups, as well as those over 65, pregnant instead of sending Christmas cards. Pictured are the physiotherapy team and representatives from the local protect patients, staff and visitors. women and all healthcare workers and carers. Parkinson’s Group.                        #           # Q  R !"#$  #   !"#%              % &  #      #         '   #         ()((*++,*,- #   (*)-*.(/.(/0&+/()1 % $   *  / EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B12 www.hebevents.com 08/02/18 - 07/03/18

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Stornoway Shouts 018 has proved quiet so far for the local volunteers of 2Stornoway RNLI with no shouts to report. The lifeboat crew have been kept busy with their weekly training – and in January also joined with Coastguard rescuers and local Fire Fighters to undertake some joint exercises. On Tuesday, January 9th, Stornoway Coastguard Rescue Team and Scottish Fire and Rescue personnel boarded the Stornoway RNLI lifeboat ‘Tom Sanderson’ in Stornoway harbour to complete training exercises concerning injured casualties, vertical rescue techniques, and working in restricted spaces. The ‘Tom Sanderson’ Severn class RNLI lifeboat provided some very tight areas to allow the rescue volunteers consider approaching very different rescue challenges in a diffi cult operating environment. And the Stornoway RNLI crew were again joined by Coastguard members – from the Ness and Bragar Coastguard Rescue Teams – and more counterparts from the Scottish Fire and Rescue to repeat the training exercise on Wednesday, January 24th.

Stornoway RNLI Quiz Night Joint training exercises aboard the 'Tom Sanderson' RNLI lifeboat with Stornoway RNLI volunteer crew, island Coastguard Rescue Team members, and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service personnel. Photographs by HM Coastguard - Western Isles, Skye and Lochaber They may not have been busy on shouts, so perhaps the volunteer crew of Stornoway RNLI have spent some time swatting up for the annual Stornoway RNLI Quiz Night. Running from 7.30pm to 10pm, the Quiz Night is open to teams The Stornoway Lifeboat Ladies Guild manned a raffl e stall in the of four (although not strictly), with an entry charge of £5 per person. Co-op over two days last month, and raised a total of £1,001 through Time to get your thinking caps on as all are invited to join and take the sale of raffl e tickets and donations. part in the Stornoway RNLI Quiz Night, taking place at Stornoway There will also be a raffl e held on the night with some amazing Golf Club on Friday, March 9th. prizes up for grabs thanks to the generosity of local stores and Thank you to all for your generosity and support; and Thank businesses. You also to Stornoway Co-op and staff who continue collecting for So, why not get your team together and see if you can be Stornoway Stornoway RNLI, via donation buckets and the stores ‘bookstall’ this RNLI Quiz Champions of 2018! month. Thank You to SOS How to Help You can keep up to date with the RNLI charity at www.rnli.org.uk Fundraisers! – and why not ‘Like’ the Stornoway RNLI Facebook page to keep A huge thank you to shoppers at the Stornoway Co-operative store up with the local lifeboat crew at www.facebook.com, search on Macaulay Road last month who helped raise over £1,000 for ‘Stornoway RNLI’. Stornoway RNLI as part of the national charity’s annual fundraiser Please don’t hesitate to contact via Facebook if you wish to donate ‘SOS Day’. to Stornoway RNLI or help raise funds through an event.

Stornoway resident and keen photographer John Dyer has taken some great pictures of the Stornoway RNLI 'Tom Sanderson' Severn Class lifeboat recently. Even in wind, snow, or at sunset, 'Tom' still looks good! 08/02/18 - 07/03/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B13 Scottish Crofting Federation Local slaughter for high-provenance meat By Patrick Krause the highest standards of animal welfare and traceability are in line with Scottish Government cottish island meat is justifi ably highly food policy. The feasibility study showed this to be Sregarded and it is widely agreed that the the best business model and it could be replicated niche, high provenance meat market is the way in other areas. Other European countries use forward for Scottish localities and for Scotland, micro-abattoirs to great socioeconomic effect and whatever happens regarding Europe. have a much higher density of slaughter facilities. Yet high quality meat producers’ efforts are This topic also includes geese ironically. You stymied by having a scarcity of local abattoirs and will remember the well-received launch of the thus compromised traceability and provenance. goose meat scheme. Despite the drawback that Animal welfare suffers with vast transport distances the meat could not be sold off-island, a well- Stornoway Rotary Bingo Night and the added cost of travelling to and from the regarded local business set up to do the job. abattoir can make direct selling unprofi table for After what seems only a short, though successful small producers. lifetime, the derogation to sell goose meat ran out. Club launches New Year Additionally, taking animals across the sea for Why this happened is unclear; was it that Scottish slaughter is highly unpredictable. Inexplicably, Government forgot to apply for renewal in plenty this distance from an essential service cannot be of time or was it that the EC is excruciatingly slow compensated for in Less Favoured Area support. at dealing with applications? drive for charity funds And where there are local abattoirs in the Hebrides, Whichever way you look at it, the result was even these have a fragile existence. that it was suddenly illegal to sell wild goose meat After seven years of campaigning for a micro-abattoir again and the local business had to move on. Now he Rotary Club of Stornoway and The on Skye, and a huge input of voluntary time and effort, that we have the, temporary, derogation again the Nicolson Institute Interact Club are kicking the community group now have fully costed, detailed facilities and staff are busy with other work, and T the company is understandably reluctant to invest off their 2018 fundraising in style with a plans and a site with planning permission. in an uncertain future. weekend full of fun and fundraising this month. There is public money available for just such If Scotland’s food and drink industry is to thrive Taking place on Friday, February 23rd, The a ‘Food Processing, Marketing and Cooperation’ post-Brexit, producers serving local, niche and high- Nicolson Institute Interact Club invites all to join for initiative, but, though the project is at a shovel- quality markets must be enabled to do so, and, in a Prize Bingo Night at the Caladh Inn, Stornoway, ready stage, funding is restricted by the Scottish the crofting areas, that means having access to local from 7pm to 10pm. Government’s interpretation of EU State Aid Rules. abattoir services, derogations for local production It would be reasonable to expect our Government A chance to see if Lady Luck is with you and and support from the Scottish Government. scoop-up some terrifi c prizes, donated through to support the assertion that this restriction should Without them, some of the country’s iconic the generosity of local shops and businesses, the not apply. Under EU rules a case can be argued for designated food products will be at risk, as well Interact Prize Bingo Night will raise funds for there being market failure and that the abattoir will as the culture, landscape and environment of six local charities – Catch 23; The Shed; Enable operate as a not-for-profi t service to the crofting extensive livestock production. SCF has taken this Western Isles; Western Isles Women’s Aid; Who and farming community in a fragile rural area. argument to Scottish Government and have been Cares Western Isles, and The Leanne Fund. Furthermore, the objectives of ensuring assured that it will be revisited. Relying totally on external funding and donations, Catch 23 provides a regular drop-in centre and activities for its users at its base on Bayhead. Run as part of Western Isles Mental Health Association, Catch 23 offers a user led service providing an informal, relaxed and safe place for people to Join the SCF meet without fear of being judged by the stigma of Swimarathon mental health and the issues that surround it. service, providing fi tness equipment directly to Membership of the Scottish Crofting The Shed, a young and community centre based people’s homes to encourage those with Cystic beside Martin’s Memorial Church in Stornoway Fibrosis to be fi tter, healthier and more independent. Federation is an investment in provides not only a safe base for its users to enjoy, but a full range of services for old and young, But that’s not your only chance to help raise the future of crofting. with adult support services for those with drug funds for charity as on Saturday, February 24th, or alcohol issues as well as youth activities and The Rotary Club of Stornoway hosts its annual strengthen the voice toddler groups. Swimarathon at Ionad Spòrs Leòdhais (Lewis Sports Your support will Centre) from 5pm to 7pm. Enable Western Isles is part of The Enable charity, of crofters & crofting communities founding in 1954 by parents of children and young Open to teams and individuals, the Swimarathon learning diffi culties to ensure their loved ones have raises vital funds for the Rotary International ‘End the same opportunities in life as everyone by fi ghting Polio Now’ campaign – a 30 year-long battle which discrimination and inequality through campaigns, has seen a 99.9% reduction in the cases of wild and offering locally a wide range of person-centred poliovirus around the world. services, engaging and enriching the lives of those When the ‘End Polio Now’ campaign was with learning diffi culties which it serves. launched in conjunction with the World Health Providing specialist services on the islands to Organisation in 1998, there were an estimated women, children and young people fl eeing from 350,000 cases of polio in 125 countries around the domestic abuse, Western Isles Women’s Aid offers globe. But three decades on and we’re ‘This Close!’ secure, safe refuge accommodation as well as to a polio-free world as thanks to the campaign’s information and support to those in need. vaccination programmes, last year there were only 12 cases of wild poliovirus, in only three countries. Who Cares Western Isles is part of the Who Cares Scotland, a voluntary organisation working As well as helping raise funds for ‘End Polio with care experienced young people and care Now’, teams entering the Swimarathon 2018 can leavers across the islands. also collect sponsorship for their part – and up to 50% of whatever the team raise via sponsors can Giving young people a voice, the charity helps stay with their club or organisation, or be donated them speak out with their independent advocacy in full to the Rotary International campaign. Registered in Scotland as a Limited Company No: SC218658 services, as well as offering strength and security Recognised as Scottish Charity No: SC031919 with police and training, and enabling young And for every £1 donated to ‘End Polio Now’ by people to come together and fi nd confi dence in Stornoway Rotary Club, the funds are matched by each other through group work. Rotary District, Rotary International, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation – turning £1 into £12! www.crofting.org And The Leanne Fund was set up in memory of ww Point resident Leanne Mitchell, and helps young Entry and sponsor forms for this year’s people with Cystic Fibrosis throughout the Highlands Swimarathon can be downloaded from The 01599 530 005 and Islands area, and most recently expanding its Rotary Club of Stornoway Facebook page – www. services into the Grampian region also. facebook.com/StornowayRotary - the Club’s [email protected] website: www.stornowayrotary.org, or for further As well as funding treats and special occasions information email: [email protected] for CF sufferers, the Fund also runs a ‘Get Active’ EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B14 www.hebevents.com 08/02/18 - 07/03/18                       MEGASTART Buy 5 or more tubs  ! 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By Rob Black 7-fold in 20 years. This is a substantial rate of increase. Combine this with the issue that there is a lack of information to conclusively agree ‘To ban glyphosate would be to calamitous effect to UK agriculture’. whether the compound is good or back then there is the potential for That was the main war cry of nearly every agricultural producer in the signifi cant damage if we are not careful. Untied Kingdom as debate raged regarding the fate of the glyphosate We have glyphosate for another fi ve years. The French intend to lose licence in the European Union. glyphosate within the next three years, pending a suitable alternative To the relief of many, the EU saw fi t to extend the licence by another in its place. fi ve years. A reprieve for now, but not a long term solution perhaps. Green Earth lobbyists would seek a full and universal ban. The The issue begs the question, why is glyphosate so important? scientifi c community agree that more information, study and research The science bit. Glyphosate, or (N-(phsphonomethyl)glycine), is the is required to be sure and there is a call for alternatives to be considered main agent in the commercial herbicide most commonly known as as well in the event that glyphosate is removed in the future. Roundup. First discovered by the corporate bogeyman, Monsanto, in 1971 glyphosate is a broad spectrum agent. It operates as an enzyme blocker of 5-enolpyruvylshikimate 3-phosphate, otherwise much simply known as EPSP. Agri-Environment The inhibition of the shikimate pathway is a mechanism that plants require to synthesise essential amino acids, as well as other essential Climate Scheme nutrients. This pathway is not found in animals, which is why it was essentially regarded as safe initially. In simple terms, glyphosate prevents plant growth. In 2010 the US patent of Monsanto and 2018 Now Open glyphosate ran out. Now there are 40 companies producing in the region of 300 glyphosate product variations in Europe alone. The next round of AECS opened on the Recently, however, the IARC (International Agency for Research on 14th of January, two weeks later than Cancer), concluded that glyphosate was a ‘probable cause of cancer’. usual with this years closing deadline A report was issues based on the deliberation of a range of study data in set for the 13th April 2018. Interested both humans and laboratory animals and determined that a correlation eligible applicants that wish to undertake was apparent between glyphosate and instances of non-Hodgkin’s the scheme in the new cycle should do lymphoma, a rare form of cancer. It also stated that glyphosate was so as soon as possible. genotoxic and responsible for reproductive, developmental and For more information contact the SAC endocrinological issues. Sounds bad by all accounts. Stornoway offi ce to speak with one Since the release of this information there has been a cry out from the of our advisors, on 01851 703103 or scientifi c community for more study data to be acquired. Debate over e-mail at [email protected] the IARC conclusions has triggered much discussion with the general consensus being that there is a woeful lack of information available. So why do we need glyphosate? Conventional practice agriculture after harvest was to cultivate the ground and prepare it for the next cycle of cropping. This was to reduce the weed burden in the soil for the following crop. The practice, however, was established as the main cause for soil erosion and degradation in agricultural land and the depletion of the soils stored carbon. The use of glyphosate ick to help helped mitigate these issues as well as l being cost effective due to the time, labour Unique 20% protein and fuel costs of turning over the soil annually. maximise forage utilisation Spraying methods vary from country to country, and many EU nations have differing stipulations to how they apply the chemical Low moisture, controlled intake lick compound. A lot of the arguments relating ideal for both cattle and sheep to glyphosate application, however, do not apply to a crofting situation, where use is Added Phytotec to support reduced simply to the management and V I T E growth and performance A C L N IT A Y M R G R FO control of weed burden. Rushes anyone? OWTH PER However in an arable situation and the main driver of glyphosate use, the rate of Available from Lewis Crofters Ltd purchase and application, depending on 01851 702350 www.lewiscrofters.co.uk which source you refer to, has increased

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aking a return to the Cabarfeidh Hotel this at the Cabarfeidh Hotel. Mmonth is Cala Hotels popular Wedding Fair. “There’s a great social aspect to the day,” she This is on Saturday 17th February at the Cabarfeidh continued. “It's also important to us to see what local Hotel from12pm-4pm. suppliers are offering, not only is it an important aspect As many as 30 suppliers may be attending – for the local economy, but it allows us to create a including Ben Wyvis Kilts, Bespoke Blooms by network of suppliers that we're happy to recommend.” Maybury, Anderson Road Nurseries, Sweet Touches, On full wedding show during the afternoon will Sallie Avis, Sandwick Bay Candles, Sandiephotos, be some of the Cabarfeidh’s reception rooms. The Karina’s Cake and Keith Morrison. Cabarfeidh can cater for wedding receptions from two The hotel says: “Come and join us at the Cala people to 200 guests. Hotels Wedding Fair, where you’ll be able to meet Deborah and her team will be on hand to answer local suppliers who will help you plan your perfect wedding. any questions, as well as take potential couples through the hotel’s wedding packages– or create a From dressmakers, photographers and cake makers; unique package to suit. from favours to dècor and everything in between.” Christina Maciver from the Caladh Inn will also And the hotel is continuing to improve the facilities on offer – both within the building and so as to add attend the Fair to keep everyone up to date about new special little touches to enhance events, such as a what's available for your wedding at the Caladh Inn. wedding cart now, from which a choice of drinks can “We’re really looking forward to welcoming be served from, and a mini doughnut wall. everyone to the Wedding Fair and showing what is on “We’re keen to invite people to come and see what offer here at the Cabarfeidh Hotel,” said Deborah. “If both the Cabarfeidh and the Caladh Inn can offer,” you’re unsure what’s available locally, then this is the Photograph by Paul McGinley from 2017 Wedding Fair said Deborah McClements, Personal Wedding Planner place to fi nd out!” Photograph by Paul McGinley from 2017 Wedding Fair Your Wedding at the Caladh Inn Our aim is to make your wedding the fabulous and Wedding17th February 2018 Fair memorable day it should be. From small intimate gatherings to large lavish weddings here at the Caladh Inn we pride at the Cabarfeidh Hotel | 12pm - 4pm Come and join us at the Cala Hotels Wedding Fair, where you’ll be relax knowing that your day will be planned to perfection. able to meet local suppliers who will help you plan your perfect wedding. From dressmakers, photographers and cake makers; from favours to dècor and everything in between. of you planning a wedding in a local hall, the town hall or a Start planning your special day by meeting our dedicated wedding marquee. managers, viewing some of our special table centrepiece ideas, and seeing rooms in which your wedding could take place. For more information please call Christina on 01851 702740, who will be happy to help make your wedding dreams a reality.

The Caladh Inn | 11 James Street | Stornoway |HS1 2QN | 01851 702740 08/02/18 - 07/03/18 EVENTS Getting married EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D3 Lews Castle: A stunning venue for weddings

atural Retreats offers a dedicated Events the original chandeliers and stunning panelling. NTeam that can transform the ground fl oor Seating 148 for ceremonies and evening rooms of Lews Castle into a beautiful wedding receptions, and up to 120 guests for a wedding venue, taking advantage of the exceptional breakfast, this beautiful space was made for architecture and light-fl ooded rooms. unforgettable moments. With an experienced Events Specialist to co- DINING ROOM ordinate the planning, an on-site professional Steeped in incredibly ornate wood and swathed kitchen that offers exquisite catering and a in a regal colour palette of rich reds and blues, professional team of staff to ensure the day runs the Dining Room is an impressive setting for a smoothly, there’s nowhere fi ner to celebrate your celebration. Featuring fl oor-to-ceiling windows special day in the Outer Hebrides. with views of the castle grounds, this room can With wedding package prices starting from £65 seat up to 88 delegates. per head, and fl exible offerings covering room hire and ceremonies, celebrations can be as bespoke as LIBRARY the couple’s needs are. With a pretty yellow décor, the Library is ideal There is also a wide selection of luxury for smaller wedding breakfasts. Featuring an accommodation on the upper castle fl oors, to host original fi replace and delicate chandelier, this the largest of wedding parties, and the popular beautifully fi nished room is perfect for intimate Storehouse Café can offer a sumptuous breakfast gatherings and can accommodate up to 60 guests. the morning after, for reminiscing over the Guests can also wander through to the Morning evening’s festivities. Room, laced with incredibly details botanical The ground fl oor rooms can be exclusively murals that perfectly frame the ornately carved hired for private weddings, conferences and other fi replace, or enjoy a wee dram in the classic celebrations. Whisky Bar from the comfort of the indulgent BALLROOM velvet armchairs, taking in the far-reaching views. Bathed in natural light, the grand ballroom To fi nd out more, e-mail events@naturalretreats. has been restored to its former glory, retaining co.uk or call 01625 416424.  GJ for our annual  #   #  WEDDING OPEN AFTERNOON

3rd March 2018 | 12pm- 4pm

The breath-taking dressed for a celebration

Beautiful stalls from local wedding suppliers

Mouth-watering tasters from our Executive Chef

Meet our dedicated Events Specialist

Live availability for 2018/19     e: [email protected] | t: 01625 416424 | v: HS2 OXP EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D6 EVENTS Getting married 08/02/18 - 07/03/18 08/02/18 - 07/03/18 EVENTS Getting married EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D7 Just the setting for the best day in your life! alla Na Mara is a spectacular location for your special day. Town Hall turns up in TWithin touching distance of the ever-changing colours of the Atlantic Ocean, overlooking the golden sands of West Harris and framed by hills and mountains, Talla Na Mara provides the perfect backdrop for your ceremony and celebrations. style for wedding plans The space at Talla Na Mara is extremely versatile. We understand no two weddings are the same and we offer a blank canvas for you to create your own unique experience, whether that’s an intimate ceremony on the beach or a lively ceilidh in the hall. We can cater for up to 140 seated guests, with an evening capacity of 200. The venue is equipped with a sound system for the evening’s entertainment and a well-stocked bar. The Facility fee for 2019 will be £2,400. This package will include; the service of a dedicated wedding coordinator and coordination with all suppliers, exclusive use of the building the day before and day of your wedding, marquee and decking, a complimentary tasting evening before your wedding, professional table service throughout the day and evening, decorating the main hall and setting up according to your requirements and exclusive use of our state-of-the-art PA system. Get married on the Isle of Harris: discover the magic and help us make your dreams come true TESTIMONIALS “We truly had the best day from start to fi nish and want to say a huge thank you for all your help organising. We couldn’t have imagined a better venue and are so grateful to all at Talla Na Mara for making it amazing for us” Mairi & Conor “You took the pressure away and made everything seem so effortless” Nicola & Scott Mira Byrne in Stornoway Town Hall “I cannot speak highly enough of Talla Na Mara. From my fi rst tornoway Town Hall is putting on its glad-rags and getting Mira is part of a team based in e-Sgoil on Francis Street, who are enquiry until after the day itself, I have received the best care and Sready to welcome those who wish to celebrate their aiming to promote the Town Hall and ultimately increase its usage. service. As I don’t live near Harris, it was reassuring to have everything marriage in an iconic building with plenty space to dance, eat There are plans to improve the existing facilities in the coming year, under control and so well organised.” Rachel & Christopher and generally have fun. for instance, adding a new kitchen/food holding area for caterers. The outcome of this e-Sgoil based project is to create a self-fi nancing FOR MORE INFORMATION It now has its own events coordinator to assist customers with their events management business which will organise and promote Send for our latest brochure today or better still visit us and arrangements. Mira Byrne, 31, a graduate apprentice with Comhairle events island-wide. experience this truly stunning location for yourself –it will be love at nan Eilean Siar, brings a wealth of experience to the role. A fl uent fi rst sight all over again! Gaelic speaker, she worked for several years coordinating events at As well as weddings the team is involved in developing other events in the Town Hall and any enquiries regarding the booking Talla Na Mara, Pairc Niseaboist, Isle of Harris, HS3 3AE, Phone Sabhal Mòr Ostaig as well as Hotel Eilean Iarmain in Skye. As part of of the Town Hall can be directed to Mira at [email protected] / Number (01859502858), email address weddingsandevents@ her new role, Mira will be undertaking a post graduate qualifi cation 01851 822 850. tallanamara.co.uk in Events Management with Napier University.

ARE WAR YOU MLY INVITED to consider choosing the STORNOWAY TOWN HALL as the venue for your MARRIAGE CELEBRATIONS            !"  " #    "   # #$ %   &'()( $! EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D8 EVENTS Getting married 08/02/18 - 07/03/18 www.getmarriedinthehebrides.co.uk County Hotel Stornoway The perfect setting for a small, intimate wedding With a choice of two beautiful function areas and a one to one planning service we can tailor your event to your exact specification. We can cater for most events including: · Hen & Stag Parties · Baby Showers · Engagement Parties · Birthdays · Retirements & Anniversary’s · Themed Evenings · Charity Events · Afternoon Tea Party’s & any other occasion.

We will meet with you and are happy to discuss all the details of your event. You will have a one to one contact throughout planning who will be there to answer any queries & help with any and all aspects to ensure your day runs perfectly! If you can envisage it, we will strive to create it. For further details please do not hesitate to call the Hotel & ask to speak with Jade on 01851 703250, send an email to [email protected] or pop along and see us in person where you will be more than welcomed! The County Hotel, 12-14 Francis Street, Stornoway HS1 2XB www.countyhotelstornoway.co.uk E: [email protected] @CountyHotelStornoway

A wedding in the Stornoway Town Hall