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Events 175 – 09/20 Tel: 07774 149 563 18 Bells Road, Kitchen Design, Stornoway, HS1 2RA supply & Installation www.opuscarpentry.co.uk Email: [email protected] – Joinery – Construction – Hormann Angus Clinton Garage WINDOWS LTD LAMINATED PINE, Doors Rigs Road Stornoway Isle of Lewis HS1 2RF LARGE STOCK, Tel: 01851 705919 Fax: 01851 704743 VARIOUS SIZES Harris Tweed direct from Email: [email protected] The Shawbost Mill 25 North Beach Street, Stornoway, HS1 2QX Thursday September 3rd to Wednesday October 7th www.harristweedhebrides.com t: 01851 700 046 F ISSUE 175 R 20 Bells Road E 703646 E 2020 in Lewis and Harris EVENTS For Hand Sanitiser WE ARE OPEN enquiries please email ITOST THEAN PUBLICBUL [email protected] KEBABS FISH ‘n’ CHIPS www.essenceofharris.com BURGERS CURRIES PIZZAS RMon-FriESTAURA N8am-5.30pmT & TAKEAWA Y SaturdayLUNCH FR OM9am-5pm ONLY IST£4.95ANBUL KEBABS (Restaurant) FISH ‘n’ CHIPS Bwww.hic-stornoway.comURGERS CURRIES PIZZAS StudentRESTAU LunchRANT £3.50& TAK withEAW CanAY Join , Win & Support LUNCHFAMILY FRIENDL FROMY REST ONLAURANTY ISTA£4.95NBUL www.westernisleslottery.co.uk WITHKEB AOBVERS 30 YEARS SERVING THEFISH ‘nISLAND’ CHIPS BURGERS (RCURRIESestaurant) PIZZAS Ticket Line 0300 30 20 444 RStudentESTASOMETHINGU LunchRANT FOR £3.50& EVERTA KwithYONEEAW CanAY LUNCHFAMILCOMEY FRIENDL FRHAVEOMY AREST LOOK, AONLURANT Y 3 WEEKLY CASH PRIZES WITHIndian OYOUVER W £4.9530ON’T YEARS BECuisine SERDISAPPOINTEDVING THE ISLAND AND NOW!! - • PizzasSOMETHING (freshly(Restaur made) FOR • Burgers ant)EVERYONE • Kebabs MONTHLY £1,000 DRAW Student Lunch £3.50 with Can COME HAVE A LOOK, OPENFYAMILOU WY ON’TFRIENDL BE7 DISAPPOINTEDY REST DAAURANTYS Tues-Thursday 12pm-2.30pm 4.30-10.30pm WITHFriday-Sa OVERturday: 30 YEARS 12pm-3pm SERVING 4pm THE till ISLAND late Barbershop duet NOWSunday:OPEN TAKING SOMETHING12pm till CREDIT la te 7FOR (open EVERD/ DEBITallAY dayONEYS Sunday)CARDS See page 2 BANGLA SPICE Tues-Thursday 12pm-2.30pm 4.30-10.30pm AUTHENTIC 24Friday-Sa South Beachturday:COME Str eet, HA12pm-3pmVE Storno A LOOK,way 4pm, Isle till of la Letewis Sunday:Tel:YOU 12pm 01851 WON’T till la BEte (openDISAPPOINTED 700299 all day Sunday) BANGLADESHI CUISINE 24 South Beach Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Take the pain out of payroll…call us! Tel: 01851 700299 NEWLY REFURBISHED OPEN 7 DAYS WITH A NEW CHEF Tues-Thursday 12pm-2.30pm 4.30-10.30pm Friday-Saturday: 12pm-3pm 4pm till late Tel: 01851 702335 AND A NEW MENU Sunday: 12pm till late (open all day Sunday) EVENTSin Lewis and Harris Monday to Thursday 5pm to 9.30pm 24 South Beach Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Tel: 01851 700299 • PLASTERBOARD Friday & Saturday 4.30pm to 10pm Promote your RECYCLING CLOSED SUNDAY SKIPOpen/closed HIRE skips • METAL RECYCLING Church Street business HERE! 2a Rigs Road, Stornoway, HS1 2RF Tel: 01851 705155 Email: [email protected] Tel: 700418 / 701118 For one month, Island Road, it’s £51.25 (+VAT) Stornoway HS1 2RD Longer runs from AUTOPARTS 01851 706939 £41 (+VAT) a month For all your motoring needs [email protected] 7 James Street, Stornoway HS1 2QN • Rewiring & Upgrades • Fault Finding & Repairs Loan applications now • Installation • Smart Home Solutions being taken by phone – • Inspection & Testing • Maintenance call now for more info Experienced Electrician with Comprehensive Certification. over 10 years experience in domestic, industrial, website: www.hi-scot.com commercial, and oil & gas. Specialises in installation, maintenance, fault finding and remedials email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Mobile: 07872 442081 tel: 01851 701865 Page 2 - EVENTS www.hebevents.com 03/09/20 - 07/10/20 Public thanks Barbers walk-in reopens By Annie Delin Gracie said: “With careful consideration we are now able to offer from the family of he Barbers on Kenneth Street has thrived on the innovations a walk-in service again, along with appointments. Tneeded after lockdown, but now they are looking forward “This will be done with the same government guidelines we Mr Alaa El-Banna to one of the regular features of men’s haircuts – the walk-in. currently follow. There is still no waiting area, but we have good availability through the day, with three barbers working, so you On Thursday the 30th July my husband Mr Alaa El-Banna, who was Gracie Macleod and Catherine Campbell made a careful return should be seen promptly. the General Surgeon at the Western Isles Hospital, suddenly passed to service as soon as Scottish Government regulations allowed, but away. The next day when he was starting his transfer to Glasgow, customers had to take on board a lot of changes. “If you come to the door we will take you from there. The busy the hospital staff lined the driveway and arranged for a piper to time for appointments is from 3.30pm onwards, but from 9am Always keen to put customer service first, the pair had the play while they all said their final goodbyes. On the Saturday a -3.30pm is a good time for walk-ins. inspired idea of creating a walk-through video ahead of opening, so one-minute silence took place at 1pm, led by the Hospital Chaplain. The Barbers still have their isolation room – the former children’s that customers could see their new, carefully distanced layout and This included the hospital staff and some of the community and was play area – available for anyone who has come out of shielding or appreciate how the appointment system would work. joined by ourselves and other family members and friends. who is feeling vulnerable. Highland hospitality is recognised worldwide but I can’t express how With 12,000 views of the video and a surge of customer The changes made to ease into reopening have been appreciated overwhelmed I, along with his daughter and son have been with the appreciation, that approach has paid off. by customers, and Gracie says the atmosphere hasn’t changed kindness shown. It has meant so much to us to see how much Alaa But now something of the pre-Covid way of doing things is making within The Barbers. She said: “The first few weeks have been really meant to so many people including friends, colleagues and patients. a return, with walk-in appointments on offer as well as the new-style good – everybody has made our job so much easier and we’re just He would have been happy to know how appreciated he was but at booking ahead. enjoying having some normality back!” the same time embarrassed by all the attention. It seems so inadequate, but we would like to thank everyone for the help given and kind words and wishes that have been on Facebook 400km in four days to mark Memory and in all the cards and letters that have been sent. Hopefully by the springtime a memorial bench will be set in place within the Hospital gardens for us to visit with fond memories. Walk and 40th Anniversary And special thanks go to Helen Gallacher (Hospital Chaplain), Susan Macaulay (Accident & Emergency Manager), Dr Mhairi Murdoch, team of ten Island supporters will be walking 40km Alison MacKay are joining four staff members to take part in the and friends Donald and Catherine Maciver. A each over four days to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of challenge. Safe distancing rules apply, of course! Alzheimer Scotland Action in Dementia. With much love to all, Marion MacInnes, Locality Lead for Alzheimer Scotland Western Anne, Sally and Ahmed. The event will also mark the start of the Alzheimer Scotland Isles, says: “This year we obviously can’t get together for the Memory Memory Walk on the 19th and 20th September. Walks as we normally would, so we wanted to do something different to mark the 40th anniversary. The team of ten – Anne-Marie Allison, Anne Blyth, Johan “Staff member Donald Angus MacInnes had the idea of walking MacDonald and three sisters Marie MacMillan, Cathy Chisolm and 40K over 4 days leading up to our Memory Walk weekend and the Alasdair Allan MSP/BPA rest of the team were keen to get on board. Surgery Notice ! “We are hoping that our friends, family and the local community will support the team members taking part in the challenge.” Alasdair Allan MSP/BPA One of those involved, Marie MacMillan, said: “Our mum Ishbel started going to Solas two years ago when her dementia Surgery No*ce wasn’t as advanced. “It was well recommended by locals in the community, so we were delighted when she was offered a place at the Solas day centre. “As mum is sociable, we knew it was ideal for her, and the day care organisers Christine, Maureen and colleagues do an amazing job. “Mum used to come out laughing after a fun-filled day. We would highly recommend the service to anyone who has a family member ! Our local just giving page: rb.gy/nujxth with dementia” Alasdair Allan, Member of theIn Scottish light Parliament of Scottish for Na h-Eileanan and anUK Iar, Government guidance regarding the will be holding the following advice surgeries should any constituent wish to COVID-19meet with him: pandemic my constituency office is currently closed. As well as using traditional individual sponsor sheets, people can Na h-Eileanan an Iar ScottishMy staff Parliament and constituency I are still office, working, 20 although, in line with the current donate digitally via justgiving.com Kenneth Street, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis: Friends of The Nicolson guidance, we are doing so from home. To register FREE for this year’s Memory walk visit https://www. Monday 19 February 12pm – 1pm A recently formed charitable Trust to assist pupils of Friday 23 FebruaryI can 1pm still – 2pm be contacted via www.alasdairallan.scot as alzscot.org/memorywalk If any constituent is unable to make the surgery, or would like a home visit The Nicolson Institute with the cost of travel to the mainland with Alasdair, please call the constituencywell office as on by 01851 telephone 700357 or email as detailed below.
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