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Reach 45/ 17 9 June 2018 li WATER ENVIRONMENT AND WATER SERVICES ( SCOTLAND) ACT 2003 WATER ENVIRONMENT ( CONTROLLED ACTIVITIES) ( SCOTLAND) REGULATIONS 2011 APPLICATION FOR AUTHORISATION ARDNAHOE DISTILLERY An application has been made to the Scottish Environment Protection Agency ( SEPA) by Ardnahoe Distillery Company for authorisation to carry on controlled activities at, near or in connection with Ardnahoe Distillery, namely: Description of controlled activity Waters affected National grid reference Discharge of Distillery effluent Sound of Islay NR 4280 7173 Discharge of sewage effluent Sound of Islay NR 4280 7173 Abstraction of water Ardnahoe Loch NR 4243 7134 SEPA considers that the above controlled activities may have a significant adverse impact on the water environment and on the interests of other users of the water environment. A copy of the application may be viewed by on $ EPA's website at: http://www.sepa. org. uk/ regulations/consultations/ advertised- applications-under-car/ and any accompanying information may be inspected free of charge, at the SEPA Registry below, between 9.30 a. m. and 4. 30 p. m. Monday to Friday ( except local and national holidays). Any persons affected or likely to be affected by, or having an interest in, the application may make representations to SEPA in writing within 28 days beginning with the date of this advertisement, either by e- mail to registrydingwall@sepa. org. uk or to the following address, quoting reference number CAR/ U1166386: Registry Department, SEPA, Graesser House, Fodderty Way, Dingwall Business Park, Dignwall, IVIS 9XB Written representations received by SEPA within 28 days of this advertisement will be taken into consideration in determining the application. Any such representations will be placed in a public register unless the person making them requests that they should not be. Where such a request is made SEPA will include a statement in the register indicating that representations have been made which have been the subject of such a request. Before determining the application, SEPA will: Assess the risk to the water environment posed by the carrying on of the activity or activities; Assess the indirect effects of that impact on any other aspects of the environment likely to be significantly affected; Consider any likely adverse social and economic effects of that impact and of any indirect environmental effects that have been identified; Consider the likely environmental, social and economic benefits of the activity; Assess the impact of the controlled activity or activities on the interests of other users of the water environment; Assess what steps may be taken to ensure efficient and sustainable water use; and Apply and have regard to relevant legislation. SEPA will then either grant or refuse to grant the application. in iieach 45/ 17 9 June 2018 ISLAY BAPTIST CHURCH ACKNOWLEDGMENTS SUNDAY SERVICES 10am PORT ELLEN 6:30pm BOWMORE McGHIE — Jane Cameron would like sincerely thank the extended family, friends and neighbours of her mum Cathie McGhie for all the kindness and Tuesday Prayer & Bible Study, Port Ellen 7: 30pm Wednesday Islay Christian Fellowship, Bowmore 7: 30pm support shown by them following her death on 12 May. The food, homebaking, Bowers, refreshments, cards, letters and menages of sympathy were all greatly Thursday Drop- in I1am- 4pm Bowmore All welcome appreciated. Thank you to MarAffer undertakers whose help and compassion at such a difficult time makes life so much easier, to everyone at Filmeny Church CHURCH OF SCOTLAND especially Rev Valerie Watson and Maggie Alexander for their lovely tribute to ROUND CHURCH, BOWMORE mum, and the organist Marsali Thompson. To Catriona, John Catherine and Visitors and enquirers most welcome Lesley for putting on such a tasty purvey I am very grateful. Thanks also to Sunday Service loam everyone who came to Kilmeny and the graveside and for the beautiful floral www. theroundchurch. c rg. uk tributes - she would have been delighted. I would also like to say thank you to ST JOHN' S CHURCH, PORT ELLEN all the staff at Port Ellen Surgery for their help and support to mum and me Visitors and enquirers most welcome since she became ill but especially Drs' MacTaggart and Cooper, without whom I would not havd been able to look after mum at home, together with the help Sunday Service 11: 30am of the district nursing team and Jennifer Aitchison the MacMillan Nurse whose NORTH & WEST ISLAY. CIIURCH OF SCOTLAND SCO15317 ongoing help and advice also proved invaluable. Thank you all from the very All welcome bottom of my heart. KILMENY CHURCH MacCALMAN — Alex, Christine and Donald John would like to thank everyone Sunday 10 May CHURCH CLOSED Joint service at Portnahaven for their condolences and support following the sad loss of their father, Archie Sunday Service 17 May loam 7pm Songs of Praise MacCalman. A special thanks to the staff at Islay Hospital and Bowmore Medical Surgery for the exemplary care and kindness which they provided to our father ST. KIARAN' S, PORT CHARLOTTE in recent years. KILCHOMAN) ST KIARAN' S CHURCH Sunday 10 May CHURCH CLOSED. Joint service at Portnahaven HEADS — Mary and family would like to thank relatives and friends for all Sunday Service 17 May 11: 30am their visits, phone calls, letters, cards, flowers and home baking following the sad loss of Islay. We are especially grateful to all the Doctors, Nurses and PORTNAHAVEN CHURCH Ambulance Crews on Islay and Glasgow who helped care for him. MacMillan Sunday 10 May loam Joint Communion Service Nurse, Jennifer thank you for your support and help. Marie Curie Nurse, Rae, Sunday Service 17 May 10am thank you for sitting with Islay overnight. Sincere thanks to the Reverend ISLAY & JURA QUAKERS Valerie Watson and Church Elder Maggie MacDonald for their support and Meeting for Worship: 2nd Monday of the month at l lam and conducting a fitting and comforting service. Thanks to organist Jean Campbell. last Sunday of the month at 2: 30pm, both at.Baptist Church, Donnie MacKinnon for his help on the day of the funeral and Jean and Craig Jamieson St, Bowmore. For further information, please phone MacAffer for their efficient funeral arrangements. Finally a special thank you to Bronwen ( 850006) everyone who attended the service at St John's Church and to the Islay Hotel for providing the purvey. The rental collection of5913 will be divided between MacMillan Nurses and Marie Curie. Madntyre Memorials Suppliers Of Distinctive Memorials IN MEMORIAM Designed To Your Specification SHAW ( Bets) -- Remembering my dear Mother Jean, 17/ 04/ 1929 — 11/ 06/1017 No morning dawns and no night returns without a thought ofyou, Mum." RIP. For updating Inscriptions and renovations. JANETTE & ROBIN XX Tel: 0141 882 3772 MONAGHAN — Mobile: 0799 057 6664 We wander to yourgraueside and place your flowers with care, No- one knows the heartache, as we turn and leave you there. To view our stock or obtain a brochure contact: It feels you left us yesterday, the wounds are still so sore Lachie MacLean, Distillery House, School Street, For every minute of every day, we miss you more and more Bowmore Tel: 01496 810630 We holdyou close within our hearts and tbere you will remain To walk with us througout our lives, until we meet again." FOR SALE Golden Charter HONDA BIKES FOR SALE. 1000cc Super 4 and 250cc Twin. Both one owner, carefully used/ maintained, garaged from new, low mileage, top boxes. 1000cc has tax, MOT, new lyres, brake pads: beautiful condition. 250cc on SORN. Run- ning, everything working, 4, 500 ( mainly Islay) miles only, but needs some TLC. PRE -PAID FUNERAL PLANS Leathers, helmets, gloves etc. 3, 500 the lot - Yes, we' re too old for them now! Telephone Tony Miller on 01496 Contact Jean or Craig MacAffer, 860 746 01496302428 e- mail: craigmacaffer@bdnternet. com The deadline for submission of adverts and articles is by the Tuesday preceding Saturday publication. .
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