Issue No 36,December 2011 page 20 Please take a copy—it is FREE A and a big thank you to all our sponsors We have been able to produce and distribute the Kilmallie Community News through sponsorship from the following local businesses.

Finlay Finlayson of The Underwater Centre, Fort William has again very generously

donated the copying costs. We owe Tradewinds a HUGE apology for missing them out by mistake in the last issue. inside We’ve made their logo twice the size this time to compensate! page 2 KCC Report

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LOCHEIL LOGISTICS KCC news

page 4 Councillors’ corner On the web

page 5 CORPACH HOTEL Noticeboard news

page 6 Corpach in Colour Banavie Floral Fireworks

page 7 Thanks to Stuart Taylor of Lochaber News for this photo. Xmas party Playgroup

page 8 High School www.kilmallie.org.uk goes live

page 9 Kilmallie Community Council are delighted to announce the birth of our new website! Banavie Primary We hope you like it.

Please visit it, let us know what you think of it, and let us know what else you would like to see there. page 10 It’s just a start though, and we’ll be adding more features, and hopefully lots of your photos, soon.

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page 11 Community Company Canal Consultation Welcome to Issue Number 36 of the Kilmallie Community News. Thank you for all the positive feedback on our recently reintroduced newsletter, we hope you enjoy this one just as much. Once again I also page 12 thank all our contributors, every snippet is much appreciated. Please contact us if you have anything you Wild about Kilmallie would like to include in the next issue.

page 13 There were Community Council elections in October/November and by the time you receive this newsletter we will be reconstituted and actively working again for the residents of Kilmallie. You can Canal news read more about the elections inside. Not all areas have a Community Council and we hope that CLYDEBoyd Fort William Ltd page 14 Kilmallie residents will feel a positive effect of our representation. Please contact us if you have any Coastguard issues of local interest you would like us to pursue.

page 15 Our minutes are posted on the Corpach noticeboard and will also appear on the newly-reinstated Would you like to see your name/logo in print supporting your community newsletter? At the Mod Banavie noticeboard too. Dates, times and locations of meetings are included there. Generally though, rd If so then please join with our sponsors and contribute to the cost of publishing and distributing we meet on the 3 Wednesday of the month in Kilmallie Hall. You will be made very welcome if you page 16 future issues. come along and be given the opportunity to speak if you desire. Focus on business Contact us at [email protected] for details There’s just space for me to squeeze in a personal thank you to the other Community Council Focus on folk members for their hard work and perseverance, and also our local Councillors for their continuing

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page 17 page Happy 110th birthday to Banavie Railway Swing Bridge!

page 16 page any memories or photos to share of the old Locheilside Hall?

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and the beautiful views their from the beautiful cottage! and labourstheir of fruitthe enjoy to years many them wish we Kilmallieand in being love They Alan “Rightisit this said up. minds their made canal the and loch the and mountains the of view the the at cottage, look to basin Corpach into drove Ritchie and Alan that day eyes The here. back Ritchie’s move to and planned, property a for around as look to began they so William, go Fort of mention the at up not light would did things and However work have accommodation. could and Ritchie supported daughter where his there, to place a nearer into be settle to would ago, Ritchie years that few thinking a Ellon to away move to decided Alan Skiers Alternative Scottish the andgardening. pool relax,To Ritchieplaying the UphillSki Club. enjoys and with skiing for awards won a Ritchie becoming to runner, Prior good championships. seriously world IPC the in medals bronze and silver gold, and Paralympics, the in medals bronze two for especially but prowess, running his for trophies well became Ritchie Achintee ran and renovated Achintore Road. Ritchie B+Bon a and ran Alan then GuestHouse. Farm and bought he when 1985, in family his with Scotland to up moved first Alan south. down hotel a renovated and bought Alan years. Army, the 22 left he for When Army the in technician telecommunications a was Alan days, younger his In say!I’d breaks, earned holiday cruise a enjoyed recently also have They holidays. happy many spent have they where Cyprus, to or caravan their in holidays for away go to like they times, other At this transformation. working busily the noticed sea probably the at cottage have and Basin, Corpach lock former the to years, around two last the for ongoing been has walk which transformation, a take folk many sure I’m

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pier. We look forward to many more years in Kilmallie. more years in many to forward We look pier. ClydeBoyd using trade timber the for development and nities opportu- work provide to able be to delighted are We area. business family local a are We about best like Kilmallie? in being business your and you do What transport. and trades timber other with connect and alink 10 We are locally. live all who another activities timber the for and activities pier the for people 6 employ We employ locally? you do people many How Kilmallie since 2000. in operated have Limited William Fort ClydeBoyd Kilmallie? in operating been have you long How in roads. the journeys on lorry many saving thereby bring Etive, we Glen and Sunart and Loch Lochaline, from Finland BSW for timber and Sweden Norway, to ported

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notices! hopefullyit will already be packed with andthe time by readyou this newsletter it for us.Thereare banners stillto add it,to Annat, helpfor and advice and erecting for what’s posted it. on Thanks to Jamie too Ball All Roundof Signs, beautiful.Please pull in to theBanaviecar park regularly to see local eventsand what KCC are up to. It is made of oak and very Muirshearlich and Glen Loy, helping to keep them in touch with will bea huge benefit to the communities of Banavie, appreciated generous donation from Breedon Aggregates and Have noticedyou the new noticeboard It yet? is a much Crofting, past changes, people, landscape, flora, fauna, seasons, seasons, fauna, flora, landscape, people, changes, past Crofting, Don’t take risks for a good photo. a good for risks Don’t take

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James works at BSW’s Kilmallie sawmill. Kilmallie BSW’s works at James Award. Year ofthe Apprentice College’s Inverness forwinning age 20, James Wink Corpach’s to and

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page 5 Do YOU know someone who deserves congratulations? Tell us about it!!

page 6 congratulations to all the Flower & Produce Show winners

the appearance of a Christmas tree and street lights which had never previously been erected. erected. been neverpreviously had which lights street tree and Christmas a of appearance the welcomed also display first the year following The Cottages. Crown residents the of by provided been has water access to years previous in but for watering need little been has there years past 2 the For November. early until last barrels which colourful the by followed spring the in show wonderful give a island the in Bulbs planted years. over 16 intervening the to hasgr barrels, 10 this with starting Initially quarry. fromBanavie donations and fund discretionary Bill Clark’s councillor

The big success this year was the Flower and Produce Show which surpassed all our expectations. Thank you to all to you Thank expectations. our all surpassed which Show Produce Flowerthe and was year this success The big who helped in any way and to all who submitted entries. Next year’s show will be on on be will year’sNext show entries. submitted towho all and way any in helped who Not a great summer for good weather but the boat, boxes and tubs put on a great display with the begonias begonias the display with on great a put tubs and boxes boat, the weatherbut forgood great summer a Not of Caol and felt that something similar could be achieved in Banavie. They had financial assistance from financial They had Banavie. in achieved be could similar something feltthat and of Caol appearance the to made Bloomhad in Caol that seen improvements the had They MacIntyre. Sheena and MacGillivary Joanne Gretton, Kay Campbell, Sarah 2003by in started was Improvements Banavie Floral FloralBanavie Improvements For a fantastic collection of pictures from the Flower and Produce Show, Show, and Produce Flower the from pictures of collection a fantastic For Kilmallie Hall. Schedules will be ready early next year to help you plan your entries. entries. your plan you help to year next early be ready will Schedules Kilmallie Hall. visit the Photo Gallery page on the website, website, page on the Gallery Photo visit the Corpach in Colour flowering profusely from June until the end October. of theend until June from profusely flowering Margaret MacIntyre Margaret and to work thisandmake such successful a safe for event for 5th. the on community November The weather dry was occasion. large a There was ofturnout and the spectators to the Rugby Club to the whomembers, Rugby Club put weeks of in planning and too not which cold, added to ofthe enjoyment

A HUGE THANK YOU www.kilmallie.org.uk ! Lochaber Rugby Club You can photossee more of atthe fireworks fireworks display

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Rìoghail. and hope you will nextvisit year’s wearing a kilt! Overall though I had a great experience seen: a slight inconvenience if you’re a male singer up with butrain the like was nothingwind I’ve ever in and out. fromBeing great because Lewis Is quite flat, theso weather blew the duet competition. This rushing about notwas meant I notdid get hear to the other competitors in Luckily my two venues were near each other, but it singing solo as well as and duethad to do this rushing. between venues to be toon compete. time I was disorganised, meaning competitors had to rush A down side of this year’s Mod thatwas it a was trifle at the Mod. Gaelic harmonies is something you can only experience large, well personal favourite competition is the adult choirs: the depend on 1 incorrectly pronounced word. My can have 30+ entries so whether you orwin not can scrutinise every aspect of song. These a competitions perfect. The judges are fierce, and will closely competitors can spend years getting their songs 100% equivalent for learners being the silver pendant). The singing is the gold medal for fluent adults (its theirlearning songs. The most prestigious medal for singers can spend anything from 6 months to a year competitions being what I involved In.was Junior split into adult and junior competitions, the junior fluent Gaelic speakers as well as learners. The is week about Gaelic singing, and it hosts competitions for well as (harp) to melodeon type (a of players,accordion) as and competitors at the Modfrom ranging Clarsach As therealways a was wide ofvariety competitions etc. William host the MOD each year such as Oban, Glasgow, Fort so Varioussince 1892. towns and volunteercities to place every year for a week in October, and has done festival of Gaelic culture, and song music which takes Royal National Mod in Stornoway. The Mod is a On October the 14 translated it intoitfor Gaelic translated us. alsotoCameronand RonaldMod, kindly who reportMunroforhis on year’s from this Corpach, thanks to 2 Huge Fergus Munro Fergus -

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dòchas gum bi mi air ais an ais miath air bi bhliadhna. gum dòchas n nar seinn a’ sinn robh far an an anns fharpais orm gnothaich agam a’ a fhaicinn sin mar eil gaoth mi air chan an uisge ach dheidhinn sinn co coma as! bha ‘s MarAbraich, ann t an far am bheil àite còmhnard Leòdhais, Eilean chuairt mu riumruith e a chòrd do Cha chluinntinn. a chàraid anns fharpais càch mi an cothrom d’fhuair na h bha fortanach, Gu sin cabhag orm. chuir agus le caraid agus aonar nam cheart.Bha àm mi seinn a aig an farpaisean iad na ruigeadh cinnteach gun dhèanamh a dìreach àite àite bho farpaisaich gu ruith feum aigna Bha rianail. Gàidhlig. an àile le lìonadh coa’ gleusda mòra còisirean chluineas a mhàin, sibh a Mhòd, aig a’ ‘S ann inbhich. còisirean airson nafarpaisean pearsonta, gu blas ceart.‘S fheàrr leam, nach robh fhacalair aon air an crochadh bhith a bhuannachadh acaa cothrom an dh’fhaodadh aagus farpaisean seo tha nam steach airson a istricheadear Theid còrr òrain. taobh gach aideach an na britheamhan Tha na h gus iadhnachan airson Obraichidhbhl- farpaisich airgid. chrochdain a’ strì airson a’ luchd ionnaschaidh nam fileantach.Tha airson òran nan aca. ionnsachad ag bliadhna mìosan agus eadar sia seachad òga seinneadairean pairt.Cuiridh a gabhail mia’ bha òigridh farpaisean na anns ‘Sann òigridh. agus inbhich fileantaich, air thuilleadh luchd airson le farpaisean ìremhòr, gu h gu agus, melòdeon eadar clàrsach, mhòd aig a’ còmhnaidh t leithid an bliadhna, an dhealaichteàite eadar ann gach chumail a 1892.Theid bho seachdain airson tachairt bliadhna gach air tha th’annsa Mhòd, Gaidheal a a’ nan òrain agus ‘S efèis an ceòl Damhair. cultar, 14mh air Steòrnabhagh an 2011. Nàiseanta Riogail Mòd Am - who won a Gold for Badge solosinging. tation; and Donna MacLeod from Banavie Primary, the Open andFiddle a Gold for Badge poetry reci- fluent story telling; Hannah Macrae in Gold Badge reciting a prescribed poem and a Bronze for Badge solo Allysinging; whoWeir won a Gold for Badge ing event with Fergus, and also won a Gold for Badge Kevin Munro who won a Gold in Badge the duet sing- And CONGRATULATIONS also to: for solo singing. in Badge the duet singing event and a Silver Badge CONGRATULATIONS FERGUS for a winning Gold àraid, seinn. ‘S ann mu dheidhinn seinn a tha am Mòd, am Mòd, seinn tha dheidhinn a seinn.mu ‘S ann àraid, Bhuannaich sinn an t sinn Bhuannaich mi caran am Mòd am bliadhana gun robh S’dòcha bonn òir am cliùiteachas th’ann a duais ‘Se an an fharpais fhairpeach agus farsaing caochladh Tha ann Nàiseanta Mhòd Rìoghail a’ sinnchun Chaidh -

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page 14 page mega thanks to all the guys who grit our roads during the winter

flooding. to due homes fromtheir moved be to need that Persons resulting accident an to vehicles due in trapped Persons areas. flooded rivers or to cross attempting to vehicles due in trapped Persons close shore. or to vessels aground on trapped Persons the tide. by off cut Persons water) cold the by affected (usually difficulty Swimmers in wave. feet a by offtheir swept havebeen may who those designor or accident by either depth of their out are who Persons loch, sea the likely targets? what are or So who either water, involve canal. or river freshwaterloch, probably will rescue technical of form some requiring incidents likely most The Linnhe. Loch Bay, Inverscaddle and lowwater at Moidart Loch as such Areas them. of aware be should we but mud of areas few confirm are There fumes. service toxic no are there fire the once out carried be only would rescue of type This ships. of holds and shafts also culverts, as such are spaces restricted teams from persons These rescue to Mallaig. equipped and Kilchoan at teams rescue rope specialized have far however, do, and We few between. are incidents fortunately Isles, Small the of each and Ardnamurchan on cliffs Sanna around sea those as high such have Lochaber of areas certain Although     categories: following of the one into fall probably will they scenario rescue technical a in but requirement their in variable extremely are Rescues Rescue. Search and do. we What with the vehicle in the water. the in vehicle the with

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ingsluxurious were and beautifully decorated for the occa- forwardand to look back upon withpleasure. The surround- lonely Winterseason lightened upwiththe Ceilidhtolook entertainment.attendingThose had the dark and possibly guestsThe enjoyed great food,great company and great is the 9th thatyear Cllr Bill Clark has organized this event.

guests enjoying xmas meal Bill Clark thanking all who contributed to the to contributed who all thanking Clark Bill meal xmas enjoying guests The shepherds’ dogs would bark forjoy, bark would dogs The shepherds’ Worshipped him too, as each was able: aseach too, him Worshipped And choirs of birds would sing and sing and sing would birds of choirs And Worshipped the babe on Mary’s knee, Mary’s on babe the Worshipped Community Wind Band

The ox and ass of course were there, were ass course of and The ox Went on their knees quite naturally; knees their quite on Went (It was their home that stable bare) stable that was home (It their The stable cat would stop its chase stop would cat The stable Great kings from far across the sea the far across from Great kings Tails wagging round the baby boy, baby the wagging round Tails And sleepy shepherds came along came sleepy shepherds And

And purr beside the infant’s face; beside infant’s the purr And The little mice I think would peep would think miceI The little But other creatures of the stable the creatures other of But Within the manger where he lay; he where manger the Within Their welcome to the little King. little the to Their welcome

In wonder at the angels’ song. the at wonder In And gave him willingly the hay the gave willingly him And The camels tethered to a tree a to The camelstethered At baby Jesusasleep; fast baby At Christmas Animals of the Ruth Miller Ruth Ceilidh2011, at theMoorings Hotel! This ceived 5 All the seniorcitizens agreed, re-they DinnerChristmas Ceilidh" / "Bill Clark's –

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Kilmallie PlaygroupKilmallie Merry Christmas and a Happy New fromYear all at 9 Thursday 22 party, as well as some parents too! Playgroup will forclose holidays on term. We are hoping that Santa might come along and join us at our Christmas Nativity Play and Christmas Party during the last ofweek learn some new Christmas songs to perform at our forthcoming the Ben Nevis Highland Centre. We are also veryworking hard to forward to visiting Santa in his Grotto Thursdayon 15 room forin preparation all the fun times ahead. Children are looking one at Playgroup.Kilmallie We have been busy thedecorating play- Great fun hadwas by all! creaturesamazing including pirates, fairies, witches and wizards. enjoyed our Halloween Party in which the children dressed up as some th

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December and will re Ceilidhat the Moorings 2011 well doneto Bill and all who helped with his Christmas theof elderly folk in ourcommunity. Massive thank you and hearteningsee to such generosity and hard work on behalf freshments and raffle prizes and provided transport.It is Thanks werealso given those to who had donated the re- formers gavetheir time and talents for free the Ceilidh. nity Wind Band for entertaining the guests.All the per- “Skipinnish”, Ann their contributionthis to event.alsoHe commended expressed his thanksMr to Stuart Leitchand his stafffor sion and the traditional Christmas meal was first class. Bill

su perb ceilidh host for the event the event for host perb ceilidh December is a very busy month for every- of activities ofplaygroup activities has to offer. We friendships and exploring the range wide brilliantly and are enjoying forming new members. The children have settled in members of staff threeincluding new capacity of eighteen children and five start to the withyear working a full PlaygroupKilmallie had a very busy - MarieCampbell and Lochaber Commu-

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         following items: the collect to is looking School High Lochaber receive who children the give help will send the future. will in poverty escape themto help and education them an we backpacks The education. an on out miss therefore and have don’t often children these which wear,items are to clothes suitable even or notebooks, and aspencils such Items school. to go to children their allow to items basic buy to afford cannot countries poorer in families often themselves.” than fortunate less others for opportunities improving to a contribution real making together work them to allows also globe. It theacross by others faced hardships the about learn to young people our said Headmaster School’s the Jim Sutherland, Mr . Project Backpack Meals’ Mary’s the inedition, highlights this School, High Lochaber from News (Thanks to Miss Mair, one of the teachers co the of teachers one Mair, Miss to (Thanks Thank you for you support! 2012. Easter of by destinations their to journey maketheir to ready and bags packed the have all to We are hoping be. will who else someoneto on pass please be in school the not will you If donating. itemsfor your all can leave you where School, High office Lochaber front the at bin collection blue There a is Christmas. and birthdays your after project backpack please the So remember can. you usas for items ofthese as collecting many by in join to you asking arewe but wish) you if do that can you yourself (although backpack a fill to you asking We are not journey. the survive will asthis not food, give any not do Please new though. be to need toothbrush a and Items like soap clothes. clean or towel a clean e.g.schoolbags, condition, good in new but be to have not do items of the A lot          

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to help get them to school in countries like Liberia, India, Eastern Europe and Malawi. Quite Quite Malawi. and Europe Eastern India, Liberia, like countries in school to them get help to things basic with families poor from children provide to way simple a is Project The Backpack http://www.marysmeals.org.uk/what look. the worth well It’s internet. websitethe the on at look please do can, If you Dalmally. Meals forMary’s Project Backpack wholeschool a launched haveyear this School High fromLochaber Pupils ProjectBackpack

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Wishing you all a safe & Happy New Year safeHappy a & all you Wishing 2012. March this winter traffic boat closure to Canal looks. as it thick asbe not willof ice sections certain ice the and in weaknesses hides which surface the below running of continuously water flow steady ice.There a the is on play to not children warn isto approaches winter as message precautionary Another emergency. any officer of duty the will alert and 24/7 is manned This number 99947. 0800cies 47 emergen- for Response First Waterways is British remember to A useful number weekends. the ears at eyes our and are public as the canal the when near vigilant extra please you be that ask I can So to Friday. Monday from operating the canal with finish, 4:00pm start, 9:00 am 7 From the       include: These year. next for preparation in listof jobs a through way our be working will and programme works winter our starting We are now increase. would traffic road to closed time and closures of number the flight, the up vesselsgoing the for swing again then bridge, the close then out, going forvessels swing we to were If breakdown.. resultofas a or craft, moving,larger slowof very result asa been has it minutes, overgone 15 we have that very rareoccasions the On Scotland. Transport inform to we have 15 minutes than takes longer ifit 12 minutes, to 10 isapprox time Average Swing through. boats locking continuously 10 of the out so hours 1.5 average takeson Neptune’s up & down locking Each work. fromtheir & to going people avoid to morning the in wheneverpossible first down locking minimum, a to Swings Bridge keep we to try As team a Sept Aug July June May Banavie at Swings from the Bridge statistics Some interesting years. other with favourably comparing we are boatwise 2008.So in 1,457 and 2009, 1,588 in 2010, in 1,409 with This compares were 1,502. 2011 October of to end up Corpach Boats through season. busy yet another on reflectback we approaches As winter the superintendent canal local our Stafford from John news canal

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Scrub cut Scrub Sea Corpach lighting additional CCTV & repairs Hydraulic repairs Towpath Maintenance Lock staff. local & cranes contractors, diving using Gairlochy at Gate refurbishment

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page 12 page remember to put food out for the birds in snowy icy weather

Amongst the residents, life goes on as normal. Robins Robins normal. as on goes life residents, the Amongst year. this locally for haveproduced seeds that sitka the hard forage to have will and drive, our fir along cones noble the of most the made already have Crossbills light. is crop cone the even and mast beech any hardly berries. for year autumn, this poor haws even or rowans few pretty been have There a been for has around this hang not as do long, they that be may it arrive do birds the When winter. last did we as again, Corpach in sightings regular enjoy we before while a be may it ness, of sightings Inver- from few one including reported, first been have waxwing the Although between. far and few been have blackbirds, of numbers good of exception the with thrushes, winter and brambling, yet single not a have seen I Lochaber. to advance to date to reason good no had have which mild however, visitors, winter our of The can. we arrival the while delaying on effect marked it a had has weather enjoy will we now for article, this but reading are you time the clear by changed stands have Ben the of all may this course, Of sunshine. autumn late summit the against white the the even of traces and any of stuff, free is Mor Aonach of The top mild. unseasonably be to continues it and shining, is sun the weather abysmal of months long many After birds Winter kilmallie about wild there is a good chance of a woodcock being flushed, flushed, being woodcock under- right from often alitter, leaf the from silently rising of chance good a and is woods, local there the of any in Walk time. same the at arrived they as woodcock, of back the on ride a hitched they that time one at thought was It winter. the each visitors these, of numbers Scandinavian by swelled are birds, The native our of smallest feeders. bird the to next tree cherry the in spiders and has insects for goldcrest foraging odd been The speed. lightning at all next, the for returning and them stashing before time a at seed sunflower one taking at adept are birds little cheeky se The- thegarden. titsinto of coal influx an been There has year this of time at uncharacteristically quite behaves often The dipper water. the under forage they as marvel River and little birds, and handsome these Lochy watch to River places good The are Arkaig rivers. local of banks the by rights its proclaiming also is dipper the singer, winter other The welcomed. always is companionship their and day, winter’s dull a even up brighten can song their Still, intruders. against aggressively source food a defend will and territorial highly are These garden. we as worms for foraging boldly and Lodge the around lustily singing are Geese at Bunarkaig at Geese –

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TREASURER TREASURER SECRETARY CHAIRMAN SC000604 Charity Scottish 7JH. PH33 William, Fort Corpach, Road, Station Kilmallie Hall, Smith James support. we your need and hall is community it a Remember business. in again once when we are for boards notice the out check be so cancelled, to havehad bookings and functions many refurbishment the Owing to 6:30pm. Decemberat 18th. the on will held be Service Carol Christmas Annual the December In fortimes) Facebook on Lochaber Zumba out (Check morning Thursday and night Wednesday Tuesday day, every Mon- Zumba night, Thursday every TimeDancing Old night, Tuesday Dancing every Country Scottish Sunday, every meets which Fellowship seed Mustard- the users regular the are hall, the in on goes what regards to With November. of end the by be completed will work the that hoped is LocalIt Councillors. forgetour to not Scotland, Energy Community and Council Highland Programme, Leader The Highland of the support with out being carried is work This support. continuous their them for thank and caused, being disturbance forthe users regular our all to apologise to wish We installed. system being new Bio and newroof, a with hand, in well now regenerationhall is the on work the article, last Since the MacEachan, Rosie Clark and Amy Clark Rosie MacEachan, Campbell and . CourtneyContributions fromMustarde, Ayla Jane Croll, Barr wepractise after really every and school .Itis November Wednesday fun good long ups jump. and sit paces the Weall with bleep great fun. had test, enjoy goodFeis and goingto is it. and learn howmuchmore.instruments, to Most and of rhythm that writesongsagreed with P6 play ofwhich learn achurch songs, windows new we goFeis wasvery wesing, to spooky. When October trees theyghosts,graveyardstapping songabout themed and aHalloween on made Beast were Rock,Scissors. playing Paper, and MrsPotts. and Eric, Prince There moments,like were Gormless somewhen really the funny and playing asBelle, Scamper,Gormless, such Beast, manyEnchantress, Gaston, characters Luminere, On the28 The girls are also taking part in the Dance Platform, attheThe theDance High school girlson takingin part the14 arealso we November Wewereput wenttoIn testing. theHigh schoolfitness through dosome to our alady goEveryFeis 6 on with Mondayto Primary called week the31 OnMonday Ann.

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KCC represents the community along the canal between the the between canal the along community the represents KCC canal, the freight. on leisure and both traffic boat more and link including get to enhanced, opportunities role a transport be taking this see to to keen were built was attendees canal the that recogni- tion also was there But trees. planting and areas, wild aside setting as such special, so environment canal the make that features natural those enhancing for support was There water a links. footpath and bus trips, boat to facilities and access disabled proved it enjoy can the everyone of which expansion in an ways see to desire strong a was locally, there valued and is canal the much how showed the by community made Contributions enhanced. it see to like would they ways and stands, it is as area think canal the they about important what on ideas preliminary their forward put to public the of members allowed which event, the at sent Repre- pre- were architect and September. consultant a plus 29 BWS, of sentatives & 28 on Hotel Moorings the in cise exer- consultation a held (BWS) Scotland Waterways British 2012. Jan 13 by received are which [email protected] to emails from drawn entry correct first the to given be will of £5 A prize 5: 4: 3: 2: 1: woods, the needto visit may you or information the get to www.kilmallie.com, our webat site, look to need may You

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TREASURER TREASURER SECRETARY CHAIRMAN SC000604 Charity Scottish 7JH. PH33 William, Fort Corpach, Road, Station Kilmallie Hall, Smith James support. we your need and hall is community it a Remember business. in again once when we are for boards notice the out check be so cancelled, to havehad bookings and functions many refurbishment the Owing to 6:30pm. Decemberat 18th. the on will held be Service Carol Christmas Annual the December In fortimes) Facebook on Lochaber Zumba out (Check morning Thursday and night Wednesday Tuesday day, every Mon- Zumba night, Thursday every TimeDancing Old night, Tuesday Dancing every Country Scottish Sunday, every meets which Fellowship seed Mustard- the users regular the are hall, the in on goes what regards to With November. of end the by be completed will work the that hoped is LocalIt Councillors. forgetour to not Scotland, Energy Community and Council Highland Programme, Leader The Highland of the support with out being carried is work This support. continuous their them for thank and caused, being disturbance forthe users regular our all to apologise to wish We installed. system being new Bio and newroof, a with hand, in well now regenerationhall is the on work the article, last Since the MacEachan, Rosie Clark and Amy Clark Rosie MacEachan, Campbell and . CourtneyContributions fromMustarde, Ayla Jane Croll, Barr wepractise after really every and school .Itis November Wednesday fun good long ups jump. and sit paces the Weall with bleep great fun. had test, enjoy goodFeis and goingto is it. and learn howmuchmore.instruments, to Most and of rhythm that writesongsagreed with P6 play ofwhich learn achurch songs, windows new we goFeis wasvery wesing, to spooky. When October trees theyghosts,graveyardstapping songabout themed and aHalloween on made Beast were Rock,Scissors. playing Paper, and MrsPotts. and Eric, Prince There moments,like were Gormless somewhen really the funny and playing asBelle, Scamper,Gormless, such Beast, manyEnchantress, Gaston, characters Luminere, The girls are also taking part in the Dance Platform, attheThe theDance High school girlson takingin part the14 arealso we November Wewereput wenttoIn testing. theHigh schoolfitness through dosome to our alady goEveryFeis 6 on with Mondayto Primary called week the31 OnMonday Ann. On the28

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KCC represents the community along the canal between the the between canal the along community the represents KCC canal, the freight. on leisure and both traffic boat more and link including get to enhanced, opportunities role a transport be taking this see to to keen were built was attendees canal the that recogni- tion also was there But trees. planting and areas, wild aside setting as such special, so environment canal the make that features natural those enhancing for support was There water a links. footpath and bus trips, boat to facilities and access disabled proved it enjoy can the everyone of which expansion in an ways see to desire strong a was locally, there valued and is canal the much how showed the by community made Contributions enhanced. it see to like would they ways and stands, it is as area think canal the they about important what on ideas preliminary their forward put to public the of members allowed which event, the at sent Repre- pre- were architect and September. consultant a plus 29 BWS, of sentatives & 28 on Hotel Moorings the in cise exer- consultation a held (BWS) Scotland Waterways British 2012. Jan 13 by received are which [email protected] to emails from drawn entry correct first the to given be will of £5 A prize 5: 4: 3: 2: 1: woods, the needto visit may you or information the get to www.kilmallie.com, our webat site, look to need may You

we were also listening with bat stayto dry. bats, As watching well as for not idealbut bats almost managed for it September.were windy The conditions onattended 7 workshop aBanavie at along the us of canal. Overtwenty organised several bat survey workshops and Highland Service Ranger Council The findout more, WaterwaysTrust To tune’sStaircase. ly aroundof flight the Nep- of locks andbe Daubenton’s) regular- found can three soprano (pipistrelle, pipistrelle Scotland’s bat, atleast nine of species provideseasy Of flying conditions. batsfor because and it insects attracts Kilmallie. good is The particularly canal summercalm of night manyparts in sightBats areon a acommon atdusk Banavie’s bats! On the main web page web page main the On red? seedling? Hint tree of type common ismost the What wood? pine the of isname the What cost? membership does much How from? woods the we buy did Who

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the leaves are green and prickly and the berries the are and prickly and green are leaves the

[email protected] 772383 01397 MacLugash, Jan Leaper Russell canal/bat in http://www.thewaterwaystrust.org.uk/ at: look wouldyou like get to a involved have bers roosting investigate If and sites. teers num- spring the in help to monitor willOfficer morevolun- lookingfor be man the Heritage Caledonian Canal are going down. or up many there whether and numbers are don’t about know batshow including inNovember. early we Thereis much still the with weatherbats around mild Intrepid bat detectors (photo The Waterways Trust) TheWaterways (photo bat detectors Intrepid -

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page 12 page remember to put food out for the birds in snowy icy weather

there is a good chance of a woodcock being flushed, flushed, being woodcock under- right from often alitter, leaf the from silently rising of chance good a and is woods, local there the of any in Walk time. same the at arrived they as woodcock, of back the on ride a hitched they that time one at thought was It winter. the each visitors these, of numbers Scandinavian by swelled are birds, The native our of smallest feeders. bird the to next tree cherry the in spiders and has insects for goldcrest foraging odd been The speed. lightning at all next, the for returning and them stashing before time a at seed sunflower one taking at adept are birds little cheeky se The- thegarden. titsinto of coal influx an been There has year this of time at uncharacteristically quite behaves often The dipper water. the under forage they as marvel River and little birds, and handsome these Lochy watch to River places good The are Arkaig rivers. local of banks the by rights its proclaiming also is dipper the singer, winter other The welcomed. always is companionship their and day, winter’s dull a even up brighten can song their Still, intruders. against aggressively source food a defend will and territorial highly are These garden. we as worms for foraging boldly and Lodge the around lustily singing are Robins normal. as on goes life residents, the Amongst year. this locally for haveproduced seeds that sitka the hard forage to have will and drive, our fir along cones noble the of most the made already have Crossbills light. is crop cone the even and mast beech any hardly berries. for year autumn, this poor haws even or rowans few pretty been have There a been for has around this hang not as do long, they that be may it arrive do birds the When winter. last did we as again, Corpach in sightings regular enjoy we before while a be may it ness, of sightings Inver- from few one including reported, first been have waxwing the Although between. far and few been have blackbirds, of numbers good of exception the with thrushes, winter and brambling, yet single not a have seen I Lochaber. to advance to date to reason good no had have which mild however, visitors, winter our of The can. we arrival the while delaying on effect marked it a had has weather enjoy will we now for article, this but reading are you time the clear by changed stands have Ben the of all may this course, Of sunshine. autumn late summit the against white the the even of traces and any of stuff, free is Mor Aonach of The top mild. unseasonably be to continues it and shining, is sun the weather abysmal of months long many After birds Winter kilmallie about wild Geese at Bunarkaig at Geese –

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page 9 would be great to have some pictures of Banavie School’s artwork for the website...

page 8 any more fundraising projects to spotlight in the next newsletter?

(Thanks to Miss Mair, one of the teachers co the of teachers one Mair, Miss to (Thanks Thank you for you support! 2012. Easter of by destinations their to journey maketheir to ready and bags packed the have all to We are hoping be. will who else someoneto on pass please be in school the not will you If donating. itemsfor your all can leave you where School, High office Lochaber front the at bin collection blue There a is Christmas. and birthdays your after project backpack please the So remember can. you usas for items ofthese as collecting many by in join to you asking arewe but wish) you if do that can you yourself (although backpack a fill to you asking We are not journey. the survive will asthis not food, give any not do Please new though. be to need toothbrush a and Items like soap clothes. clean or towel a clean e.g.schoolbags, condition, good in new but be to have not do items of the A lot                    following items: the collect to is looking School High Lochaber receive who children the give help will send the future. will in poverty escape themto help and education them an we backpacks The education. an on out miss therefore and have don’t often children these which wear,items are to clothes suitable even or notebooks, and aspencils such Items school. to go to children their allow to items basic buy to afford cannot countries poorer in families often themselves.” than fortunate less others for opportunities improving to a contribution real making together work them to allows also globe. It theacross by others faced hardships the about learn to young people our said Headmaster School’s the Jim Sutherland, Mr . Project Backpack Meals’ Mary’s the inedition, highlights this School, High Lochaber from News

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Wishing you all a safe & Happy New Year safeHappy a & all you Wishing 2012. March this winter traffic boat closure to Canal looks. as it thick asbe not willof ice sections certain ice the and in weaknesses hides which surface the below running of continuously water flow steady ice.There a the is on play to not children warn isto approaches winter as message precautionary Another emergency. any officer of duty the will alert and 24/7 is manned This number 99947. 0800cies 47 emergen- for Response First Waterways is British remember to A useful number weekends. the ears at eyes our and are public as the canal the when near vigilant extra please you be that ask I can So to Friday. Monday from operating the canal with finish, 4:00pm start, 9:00 am 7 From the       include: These year. next for preparation in listof jobs a through way our be working will and programme works winter our starting We are now increase. would traffic road to closed time and closures of number the flight, the up vesselsgoing the for swing again then bridge, the close then out, going forvessels swing we to were If breakdown.. resultofas a or craft, moving,larger slowof very result asa been has it minutes, overgone 15 we have that very rareoccasions the On Scotland. Transport inform to we have 15 minutes than takes longer ifit 12 minutes, to 10 isapprox time Average Swing through. boats locking continuously 10 of the out so hours 1.5 average takeson Neptune’s up & down locking Each work. fromtheir & to going people avoid to morning the in wheneverpossible first down locking minimum, a to Swings Bridge keep we to try As team a Sept Aug July June May Banavie at Swings from the Bridge statistics Some interesting years. other with favourably comparing we are boatwise 2008.So in 1,457 and 2009, 1,588 in 2010, in 1,409 with This compares were 1,502. 2011 October of to end up Corpach Boats through season. busy yet another on reflectback we approaches As winter the superintendent canal local our Stafford from John news canal

- hour days at Neptune’s from May to the end of September the team are teamare the September of end the to May Neptune’s from at days hour

Scrub cut Scrub Sea Corpach lighting additional CCTV & repairs Hydraulic repairs Towpath Maintenance Lock staff. local & cranes contractors, diving using Gairlochy at Gate refurbishment

65 (2 to 3 a day) a 3 65 (2to day) a 4 to 102 (3 day) a 4 to 114 (3 day) swings a 4 and 3 109 (between day), swings a 3 than less (averaging 79 Bridge Swings th

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Oct 2011 Dolphin washed up on Caol Beach. by Prince Philip) owned 1960s the in came through when Bloodhound Vessel (vesselSailing that Banavie to Gairlochy reach. repairs &fence vandalism,Gate after Lord of the Glens) Survey Vessel Icebeam (Same size as the out gate repairs. Divers at Gairlochy October 2011carrying Pressure Washing the locks at Banavie.

page 13 page Hope you didn't suffer much in the great storm on 8th December

page 14 page mega thanks to all the guys who grit our roads during the winter

rivers or flooded areas. flooded rivers or to cross attempting to vehicles due in trapped Persons close shore. or to vessels aground on trapped Persons the tide. by off cut Persons water) cold the by affected (usually difficulty Swimmers in wave. feet a by offtheir swept havebeen may who those designor or accident by either depth of their out are who Persons loch, sea the likely targets? what are or So who either water, involve canal. or river freshwaterloch, probably will rescue technical of form some requiring incidents likely most The Linnhe. Loch Bay, Inverscaddle and lowwater at Moidart Loch as such Areas them. of aware be should we but mud of areas few confirm are There fumes. service toxic no are there fire the once out carried be only would rescue of type This ships. of holds and shafts also culverts, as such are spaces restricted teams from persons These rescue to Mallaig. equipped and Kilchoan at teams rescue rope specialized have far however, do, and We few between. are incidents fortunately Isles, Small the of each and Ardnamurchan on cliffs Sanna around sea those as high such have Lochaber of areas certain Although     categories: following of the one into fall probably will they scenario rescue technical a in but requirement their in variable extremely are Rescues Rescue. Search and do. we What flooding. to due homes fromtheir moved be to need that Persons resulting accident an to vehicles due in trapped Persons with the vehicle in the water. the in vehicle the with

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Throw Talk time: a at one Take these water: fromthe person a rescue ways to four There are such rescues? conduct we do How minutes. 5 than more for immersed is rescuer not as the long as equipment correct the with achieved be can action rescue swift A immediate suit. dry a don even to time take without usually must and hour) (1 helicopter or hour) 1 ( Lifeboat a for wait not can We danger. imminent and grave in indeed is waters our in water the in person A oftombstoning. new craze the in involved Persons shore. close to craft water any from overboard fallen have who Persons bridges.piers or under trapped Persons Phil Wren, Fort William Sector Manager Sector William Fort Wren, Phil sided lochs. steep and canals harbours, from persons extracting methods of develop to continue William team Fort the and Myself Swim Wade

designed) to the casualty and pull them back to to back them safety. pull and rescuer casualty (specially the line to the a designed) throw water will lifejacket) the a (wearing entering Without are. they where stay to casualty the for safer is time it being the for and situation the assessed have You ask then yes is you. to way answer maketheir them to the If ?”. swim you “can shout to possible often is having it situation and the assessed scene on Once ability. their in confi- dence of lack a be could It are. they think they as difficulty much as in not is person the often Quite Swim Wade Throw Talk able to reach and rescue the casualty within 5 5 within casualty the minutes. rescue and reach to able be Must members. team fittest the by attempted resort last The lifejacket rescue.a conduct to alty rescue water casu- the approach can shore from a tended is which wearing rescuer The

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ingsluxurious were and beautifully decorated for the occa- forwardand to look back upon withpleasure. The surround- lonely Winterseason lightened upwiththe Ceilidhtolook entertainment.attendingThose had the dark and possibly guestsThe enjoyed great food,great company and great is the 9th thatyear Cllr Bill Clark has organized this event.

guests enjoying xmas meal Bill Clark thanking all who contributed to the to contributed who all thanking Clark Bill meal xmas enjoying guests The shepherds’ dogs would bark forjoy, bark would dogs The shepherds’ Worshipped him too, as each was able: aseach too, him Worshipped And choirs of birds would sing and sing and sing would birds of choirs And Worshipped the babe on Mary’s knee, Mary’s on babe the Worshipped Community Wind Band

The ox and ass of course were there, were ass course of and The ox Went on their knees quite naturally; knees their quite on Went (It was their home that stable bare) stable that was home (It their The stable cat would stop its chase stop would cat The stable Great kings from far across the sea the far across from Great kings Tails wagging round the baby boy, baby the wagging round Tails And sleepy shepherds came along came sleepy shepherds And

And purr beside the infant’s face; beside infant’s the purr And The little mice I think would peep would think miceI The little But other creatures of the stable the creatures other of But Within the manger where he lay; he where manger the Within Their welcome to the little King. little the to Their welcome

In wonder at the angels’ song. the at wonder In And gave him willingly the hay the gave willingly him And The camels tethered to a tree a to The camelstethered At baby Jesusasleep; fast baby At Christmas Animals of the Ruth Miller Ruth Ceilidh2011, at theMoorings Hotel! This ceived 5 All the seniorcitizens agreed, re-they DinnerChristmas Ceilidh" / "Bill Clark's –

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Kilmallie PlaygroupKilmallie Merry Christmas and a Happy New fromYear all at 9 Thursday 22 party, as well as some parents too! Playgroup will forclose holidays on term. We are hoping that Santa might come along and join us at our Christmas Nativity Play and Christmas Party during the last ofweek learn some new Christmas songs to perform at our forthcoming the Ben Nevis Highland Centre. We are also veryworking hard to forward to visiting Santa in his Grotto Thursdayon 15 room forin preparation all the fun times ahead. Children are looking one at Playgroup.Kilmallie We have been busy thedecorating play- Great fun hadwas by all! creaturesamazing including pirates, fairies, witches and wizards. enjoyed our Halloween Party in which the children dressed up as some th

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December and will re Ceilidhat the Moorings 2011 well doneto Bill and all who helped with his Christmas theof elderly folk in ourcommunity. Massive thank you and hearteningsee to such generosity and hard work on behalf freshments and raffle prizes and provided transport.It is Thanks werealso given those to who had donated the re- formers gavetheir time and talents for free the Ceilidh. nity Wind Band for entertaining the guests.All the per- “Skipinnish”, Ann their contributionthis to event.alsoHe commended expressed his thanksMr to Stuart Leitchand his stafffor sion and the traditional Christmas meal was first class. Bill

su perb ceilidh host for the event the event for host perb ceilidh December is a very busy month for every- of activities ofplaygroup activities has to offer. We friendships and exploring the range wide brilliantly and are enjoying forming new members. The children have settled in members of staff threeincluding new capacity of eighteen children and five start to the withyear working a full PlaygroupKilmallie had a very busy - MarieCampbell and Lochaber Commu-

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December at

page 7 is Kilmallie exporting Gaelic Father Christmases?

page 6 congratulations to all the Flower & Produce Show winners

the appearance of a Christmas tree and street lights which had never previously been erected. erected. been neverpreviously had which lights street tree and Christmas a of appearance the welcomed also display first the year following The Cottages. Crown residents the of by provided been has water access to years previous in but for watering need little been has there years past 2 the For November. early until last barrels which colourful the by followed spring the in show wonderful give a island the in Bulbs planted years. over 16 intervening the to hasgr barrels, 10 this with starting Initially quarry. fromBanavie donations and fund discretionary Bill Clark’s councillor

The big success this year was the Flower and Produce Show which surpassed all our expectations. Thank you to all to you Thank expectations. our all surpassed which Show Produce Flowerthe and was year this success The big who helped in any way and to all who submitted entries. Next year’s show will be on on be will year’sNext show entries. submitted towho all and way any in helped who Not a great summer for good weather but the boat, boxes and tubs put on a great display with the begonias begonias the display with on great a put tubs and boxes boat, the weatherbut forgood great summer a Not of Caol and felt that something similar could be achieved in Banavie. They had financial assistance from financial They had Banavie. in achieved be could similar something feltthat and of Caol appearance the to made Bloomhad in Caol that seen improvements the had They MacIntyre. Sheena and MacGillivary Joanne Gretton, Kay Campbell, Sarah 2003by in started was Improvements Banavie Floral FloralBanavie Improvements For a fantastic collection of pictures from the Flower and Produce Show, Show, and Produce Flower the from pictures of collection a fantastic For Kilmallie Hall. Schedules will be ready early next year to help you plan your entries. entries. your plan you help to year next early be ready will Schedules Kilmallie Hall. visit the Photo Gallery page on the website, website, page on the Gallery Photo visit the Corpach in Colour flowering profusely from June until the end October. of theend until June from profusely flowering Margaret MacIntyre Margaret and to work thisandmake such successful a safe for event for 5th. the on community November The weather dry was occasion. large a There was ofturnout and the spectators to the Rugby Club to the whomembers, Rugby Club put weeks of in planning and too not which cold, added to ofthe enjoyment

A HUGE THANK YOU www.kilmallie.org.uk ! Lochaber Rugby Club You can photossee more of atthe fireworks fireworks display

evening without hitch. a went put on another class first www.kilmallie.org.uk Congratulations and the community.

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Rìoghail. and hope you will nextvisit year’s wearing a kilt! Overall though I had a great experience seen: a slight inconvenience if you’re a male singer up with butrain the like was nothingwind I’ve ever in and out. fromBeing great because Lewis Is quite flat, theso weather blew the duet competition. This rushing about notwas meant I notdid get hear to the other competitors in Luckily my two venues were near each other, but it singing solo as well as and duethad to do this rushing. between venues to be toon compete. time I was disorganised, meaning competitors had to rush A down side of this year’s Mod thatwas it a was trifle at the Mod. Gaelic harmonies is something you can only experience large, well personal favourite competition is the adult choirs: the depend on 1 incorrectly pronounced word. My can have 30+ entries so whether you orwin not can scrutinise every aspect of song. These a competitions perfect. The judges are fierce, and will closely competitors can spend years getting their songs 100% equivalent for learners being the silver pendant). The singing is the gold medal for fluent adults (its theirlearning songs. The most prestigious medal for singers can spend anything from 6 months to a year competitions being what I involved In.was Junior split into adult and junior competitions, the junior fluent Gaelic speakers as well as learners. The is week about Gaelic singing, and it hosts competitions for well as (harp) to melodeon type (a of players,accordion) as and competitors at the Modfrom ranging Clarsach As therealways a was wide ofvariety competitions etc. William host the MOD each year such as Oban, Glasgow, Fort so Varioussince 1892. towns and volunteercities to place every year for a week in October, and has done festival of Gaelic culture, and song music which takes Royal National Mod in Stornoway. The Mod is a On October the 14 translated it intoitfor Gaelic translated us. alsotoCameronand RonaldMod, kindly who reportMunroforhis on year’s from this Corpach, thanks to 2 Huge Fergus Munro Fergus -

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dòchas gum bi mi air ais an ais miath air bi bhliadhna. gum dòchas n nar seinn a’ sinn robh far an an anns fharpais orm gnothaich agam a’ a fhaicinn sin mar eil gaoth mi air chan an uisge ach dheidhinn sinn co coma as! bha ‘s MarAbraich, ann t an far am bheil àite còmhnard Leòdhais, Eilean chuairt mu riumruith e a chòrd do Cha chluinntinn. a chàraid anns fharpais càch mi an cothrom d’fhuair na h bha fortanach, Gu sin cabhag orm. chuir agus le caraid agus aonar nam cheart.Bha àm mi seinn a aig an farpaisean iad na ruigeadh cinnteach gun dhèanamh a dìreach àite àite bho farpaisaich gu ruith feum aigna Bha rianail. Gàidhlig. an àile le lìonadh coa’ gleusda mòra còisirean chluineas a mhàin, sibh a Mhòd, aig a’ ‘S ann inbhich. còisirean airson nafarpaisean pearsonta, gu blas ceart.‘S fheàrr leam, nach robh fhacalair aon air an crochadh bhith a bhuannachadh acaa cothrom an dh’fhaodadh aagus farpaisean seo tha nam steach airson a istricheadear Theid còrr òrain. taobh gach aideach an na britheamhan Tha na h gus iadhnachan airson Obraichidhbhl- farpaisich airgid. chrochdain a’ strì airson a’ luchd ionnaschaidh nam fileantach.Tha airson òran nan aca. ionnsachad ag bliadhna mìosan agus eadar sia seachad òga seinneadairean pairt.Cuiridh a gabhail mia’ bha òigridh farpaisean na anns ‘Sann òigridh. agus inbhich fileantaich, air thuilleadh luchd airson le farpaisean ìremhòr, gu h gu agus, melòdeon eadar clàrsach, mhòd aig a’ còmhnaidh t leithid an bliadhna, an dhealaichteàite eadar ann gach chumail a 1892.Theid bho seachdain airson tachairt bliadhna gach air tha th’annsa Mhòd, Gaidheal a a’ nan òrain agus ‘S efèis an ceòl Damhair. cultar, 14mh air Steòrnabhagh an 2011. Nàiseanta Riogail Mòd Am - who won a Gold for Badge solosinging. tation; and Donna MacLeod from Banavie Primary, the Open andFiddle a Gold for Badge poetry reci- fluent story telling; Hannah Macrae in Gold Badge reciting a prescribed poem and a Bronze for Badge solo Allysinging; whoWeir won a Gold for Badge ing event with Fergus, and also won a Gold for Badge Kevin Munro who won a Gold in Badge the duet sing- And CONGRATULATIONS also to: for solo singing. in Badge the duet singing event and a Silver Badge CONGRATULATIONS FERGUS for a winning Gold àraid, seinn. ‘S ann mu dheidhinn seinn a tha am Mòd, am Mòd, seinn tha dheidhinn a seinn.mu ‘S ann àraid, Bhuannaich sinn an t sinn Bhuannaich mi caran am Mòd am bliadhana gun robh S’dòcha bonn òir am cliùiteachas th’ann a duais ‘Se an an fharpais fhairpeach agus farsaing caochladh Tha ann Nàiseanta Mhòd Rìoghail a’ sinnchun Chaidh -

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Issue No 36,December 2011 page 20 Please take a copy—it is FREE A and a big thank you to all our sponsors We have been able to produce and distribute the Kilmallie Community News through sponsorship from the following local businesses.

Finlay Finlayson of The Underwater Centre, Fort William has again very generously

donated the copying costs. We owe Tradewinds a HUGE apology for missing them out by mistake in the last issue. inside We’ve made their logo twice the size this time to compensate! page 2 KCC Report

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page 4 Councillors’ corner On the web

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page 6 Corpach in Colour Banavie Floral Fireworks

page 7 Thanks to Stuart Taylor of Lochaber News for this photo. Xmas party Playgroup

page 8 High School www.kilmallie.org.uk goes live

page 9 Kilmallie Community Council are delighted to announce the birth of our new website! Banavie Primary We hope you like it.

Please visit it, let us know what you think of it, and let us know what else you would like to see there. page 10 It’s just a start though, and we’ll be adding more features, and hopefully lots of your photos, soon.

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page 11 Community Company Canal Consultation Welcome to Issue Number 36 of the Kilmallie Community News. Thank you for all the positive feedback on our recently reintroduced newsletter, we hope you enjoy this one just as much. Once again I also page 12 thank all our contributors, every snippet is much appreciated. Please contact us if you have anything you Wild about Kilmallie would like to include in the next issue.

page 13 There were Community Council elections in October/November and by the time you receive this newsletter we will be reconstituted and actively working again for the residents of Kilmallie. You can Canal news read more about the elections inside. Not all areas have a Community Council and we hope that CLYDEBoyd Fort William Ltd page 14 Kilmallie residents will feel a positive effect of our representation. Please contact us if you have any Coastguard issues of local interest you would like us to pursue.

page 15 Our minutes are posted on the Corpach noticeboard and will also appear on the newly-reinstated Would you like to see your name/logo in print supporting your community newsletter? At the Mod Banavie noticeboard too. Dates, times and locations of meetings are included there. Generally though, rd If so then please join with our sponsors and contribute to the cost of publishing and distributing we meet on the 3 Wednesday of the month in Kilmallie Hall. You will be made very welcome if you page 16 future issues. come along and be given the opportunity to speak if you desire. Focus on business Contact us at [email protected] for details There’s just space for me to squeeze in a personal thank you to the other Community Council Focus on folk members for their hard work and perseverance, and also our local Councillors for their continuing

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Answers to Puzzles to Answers Puzzles and all best wishes for 2012!

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