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By Eilidh Whiteford Colin – who last yearr signed a licensing deal with ewis singer-songwriter Colin Macleod heard the phone major record label BMG – Lring… is also set to delight home But it wasn’t to be an everyday phone conversation for a Lewis audiences with a slot at the crofter – it was one informing him that he was set to perform with Hebridean Celtic Festival music legends Van Morrison and Robert Plant. in July. “I’m delighted And this added to the excitement and celebrations of the recent to be back at this year’s launch of his debut album ‘Bloodlines’. HebCelt. It’s always great playing to a home crowd “Well, it was a bit of a shock, that’s not an everyday phone-call!” but it’s always another said Colin of his invite to play the BluesFest in London and Dublin level at the festival.” alongside ‘Van the Man’ and Led Zeppelin’s Robert Plant this October. Having completed a “I’m still not quite believing it actually, I reckon until I get there on mini-tour in the States – the stage it won’t really sink in.” performing at the SXSW festival in Austin Texas, as well as his fi rst gig in Neww York City at      the Rockwood Music Hall in Manhattan’s Lower East Side – Colin is at Peter Gabriel’s Real Wold studios in Wiltshire; and the new release          set to return across ‘The Pond’ later this year as a guest on the hugely is already attracting attention in all the right places, much to Colin’s          popular Late Late Show with James Corden in Los Angeles. relief: “It feels great to fi nally have this album out.           “The reaction in America has been fantastic,” he said. “It’s such “For a while it felt like it might never happen, but I’m glad I had a big place it can be overwhelming, but we’re lucky that we have a the time and space to make it the way I wanted. I’m very proud of it,       good team and the initial reaction has been so positive. not least for it being so much about home.” “It’s always been a big ambition of mine to tour America so I’m You can hear more from Colin and his life split as a Lewis crofter really excited to see what happens.” and touring musician in his YouTube series of Vlogs (www.youtube. 6yh†qhv 6yyhHTQ7Q6 Joining Colin on his recent stateside adventures were bandmates com/channel/UCoCCrAdLIAw2enCsbe8TZgQ); and visit https:// Tˆ tr ’I‚‡vpr colinmacleod.tmstor.es/  and fellow islanders Scott Macleod (guitar) and Murdo Mackenzie (drums), Colin’s younger brother Callum (bass), and Fort William to purchase/download the new ‘Bloodline’ albums. musician Gordon Skene (piano). And for American audiences, a group of Leodhaschs (Gordon made an honorary islander) was the perfect introduction to new Pentland Road closed album ‘Bloodlines’, which draws heavily on the culture, life and stories of the isle. “I was wondering where to go with the album, and then I realised he Pentland road is closed until 29th June for essential there were all these amazing stories from home,” he said. Tbridge replacement works between Achmore and “It’s a rich vein. I think I could write albums for the rest of my days Breascleit branch road junctions. Local access will still on stories from the Isle of Lewis. Once you tap into it it’s like an oil be available up to the bridge location at Abhainn Grioda well, there’s just so much of it.”           from both Stornoway and sides. The Comhairle                  Produced by the revered Ethan Johns, who has worked with the apologises for any inconvenience caused.            likes of Kings of Leon and Paul McCartney, ‘Bloodlines’ was recorded             \          ! " #$%  N#'( % #'N' " )%  N#'          !      !      "       [  $%&'% ($$)'(   * *"+" *   

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Cheerleaders scoop some top prizes

By Eilidh Whiteford “Mia has been with us for a number of years and helped coach our Mini Jazz Team this year. She eading into their tenth season next year, did a fantastic job with our youngest competitive HLewis’ North West Allstar Cheerleaders dancers who were competing for the fi rst time Furniture and Interior World are looking to recruit new members as they and came in 3rd in the competition – well done to celebrate recent competition successes and both Mia and the Mini dancers.” individual achievements. Kirstie said: “We would also like to wish our “We recently travelled to Aberdeen to take part Ballet dancers Good Luck in their exams. They T‡‚pxv†‡†‚s‡urir†‡sˆ v‡ˆ r in our last competition of this season,” said NWA have been busy preparing with Ballet teacher head coach Kirstie Anderson. “It was a way to Claire Whyman to undertake their fi rst ISTD hqv‡r v‚ qr†vts‚  travel and a long day, but everyone did really well [Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing] Ballet and we’re so proud of all who competed, with exams and we have girls entering from Grade 1 to ‚‰r !’rh † many of our younger members competing for the Grade 6. Good Luck to you all! fi rst time.” “And I would like to thank everyone involved A total of 37 North West Allstar athletes and in our programming throughout the season dancers attended the Granite City competition, – the highly dedicated and talented athletes with Abbie Morrison crowned Champion in the and dancers, the supportive parents, and our Senior Jazz category; while squad-mates Kayleigh incredible team of coaches; Thank You!” Nicolson and Esther Chlad scooped the Senior Now set to gear up for Season 10, the North Hip-Hop Duet Champion spot. West Allstars are on the look-out for new talent The North West Allstar Junior Hip-Hop team and invite all interested to come along and join in. also returned home Champions of their category, “Next year will be our 10th season,” said as did dancers Naimh Maclean and Grace Anne Kirstie. “We are very excited and look forward to Macleod, taking the Youth Hip-Hop Champions a great year, especially as we’ll be opening a new title, and Junior Hip-Hop Duet Champions studio premises and expanding our programme. Sophie Morrison and Holly Thomson. NWA squad members Kirsty Macleod and Annie “We look forward to next season with all our Mackay also came third in the Junior Hip-Hop coaches and we are currently welcoming new Duet competition. members in all except our Tiny and Mini classes. We are also looking for young people to put 9v‰h†hqirq†‡rhq†sˆyy htr‚s„ˆhyv‡’€h‡‡ r††r†vpyˆqvt€r€‚ ’s‚h€ Other individuals and teams placed were Libbi themselves forward for our competitive teams in McBratney (Junior Hip-Hop Solo, 3rd); Sophie jazz, hip-hop, and cheer. ivttr†‡ htrh‰hvyhiyry‚phyy’Tˆv‡r†irq ‚‚€hqyv‰vt ‚‚€ htr†h‰hvyhiyr Morrison (Junior Jazz, 3rd); Mia Hartley Oliver (Senior Jazz, 6th); Sophia Murray (Youth Hip-Hop, “Please get in touch by email       G          4th); Mini Jazz Team (3rd); Youth Jazz Team (4th); ([email protected]) if you’d like to                 Senior Jazz Team (2nd); Senior Hip-Hop Team fi nd out more and join our programme, our 2018- (3rd), and Junior Cheer Team (4th). 2019 timetable will be available from the end of &Dhpyr‡rS‚hqT‡‚ ‚h’ June. And why not check out our Facebook page Highlights of the North West Allstars 2017- ‘North-West Allstar Cheerleaders’ to see what we Ury) '$ &""& 2018 season saw Sophie Morrison receive the get up to.” team’s ‘Most Improved Dancer of the Year’ title at Pƒr(h€$ƒ€H‚qh’‡‚Th‡ˆ qh’ the NWA awards ceremony and display held in April; and the successful dance school placement Above left, Junior Hip Hop AS@@9@GDW@S`DIG@XDT6I9C6SSDT of dancer Mia Hartley Oliver, as Kirstie said: “Well done to our Senior Dancer Mia who has Above centre, Coach Kayleigh Holly received a place at prestigious dance and stage & Sophie HH Champ school MGA in Edinburgh and will be attending sˆ v‡ˆ r‚ yq‚ tˆx there from August. We wish her lots of success. Above right, Junior Cheer EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 4 www.hebevents.com 07/06/18 - 04/07/18

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n with the new and back with ‘Hebridean Sky’. “We felt we Ithe old…that could be the would like to record some banner over a series of musical English songs to enable us to events during June which mark the reach a wider audience,” they return of a revised version of the say. Fast | Friendly | Reliable service 90’s Lewis group, New Tradition. The album was recorded over Call your local depot on And this includes the launch of 12 months by Paul Matheson at the band’s new CD, ‘Hebridean Sky’ Stramash studio in Stornoway. 01851 703484 part of released on Friday June 1st. Studio time was kindly donated certas energy by Stramash and the band say New Tradition was formed by Iain they are hugely indebted to Paul MacIver and John Murray in 1993 for his expertise and guidance having been invited to perform on throughout the project. the STV Gaelic Country Music show,   Tuath Cheòl. “Paul also steered us the way of Pete Maher (www.petemaher.    As a result of the popularity of the com/) who did an excellent job show the duo secured a recording with the mastering.     contract with Klub records and   released their fi rst CD, ‘Ar Cànain ‘s “The recording wasn’t without ar Ceòl’ in 1995. its problems as several band members, as well as Paul had work Following the demise of the show commitments off the island and it after three series, New Tradition   wasn’t always easy to get everyone became less active and eventually together at the same time.”    disbanded by the end of the 90’s. The ten track album includes   Iain and John continued to perform together as part of the covers seven English songs and three Gaelic titles.     band ‘Crazy Lemon’ along with drummer Philip Murray. They    disbanded in 2013. Several of the songs are written by Iain and John whilst two are collaborations with Lewis writer Donald S Murray.   Iain and John were invited to regroup again in 2015 for a one-off appearance for Ceòl ‘s Craic at the CCA in Glasgow as part of a Guest musicians on the album are Dave Young, drums; Anna      Gaelic Americana night. Murray, whistle; and Richard Nelson, pedal steel guitar.   They put together a new line-up for this event with Lynsey New Tradition will be appearing in concert at the CCA, Sauchiehall   ! " # " ! $ MacRitchie-MacKenzie on fi ddle and piano, Coinneach MacLeod St, Glasgow on Saturday 16th June. Supporting them will be Mischa ! %&  ! " # " ! $ on drums and Ross MacKenzie on banjo and guitar. MacPherson and musicians from Sgoil Ghàìdhlig Ghlaschu. The CCA performance led to further appearances at events in The following weekend sees the band launch the CD on home soil and a couple of live radio broadcasts. with a concert in Carloway Community Centre on Friday 22nd June and Tarbert Community Centre on Saturday 23rd June. The band decided if they were to continue they would have         to record some new music. This resulted in the band’s new CD,             ! " "-%-6#+79"-50  # #"/00'+0#001"&20#%"('+'")0#&3')(&'2+&1%& #1'45&60#71#')8# 1)2+"*0"'(#&12(&)20&*')8 $  #((81"/)25"190#:&4')8#&/(&8#'8813'1 #4 -50-6#7-540-6 $  # 7" 78-446#"47"-69+46 #-6 704 5: % & $    '  ( )* )       +   (),( [  ! "#!$$$ $ -.  /,) * ) 86GGVTAS@@PI'!!#!!# %&'(%&())&)*(&)+,&"(-"% 0 ' )((,/    '''1  1$2  1 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 7

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cotland’s Dementia Awareness Week is Take action for Dementia Awareness Week (4-10 SMonday 4 June to Sunday 10 June 2018. June 2018)! For general enquiries or to fi nd out what’s Alzheimer is calling on the people of happening near you, or host your own event, please the Western Isles to help make sure nobody faces contact the Dementia Resource Centre, 18 Bells Road, dementia alone. Stornoway. HS1 2RA. 01851 702123 or 07771925730. Dementia affects almost every family in Scotland You can also email [email protected] – it’s our biggest public health issue. This year, Alzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s leading dementia Alzheimer Scotland wants everyone to fi nd out organisation, providing care, activities, support, more about dementia, especially the small but information and advice to people with dementia, vital things we can all do to help people live well their carers and their families. The charity aims to with the condition. With the right information, care improve public policies relating to dementia and be and support – alongside better public awareness a voice for the 90,000 people in Scotland currently and understanding – people with dementia will be living with dementia. For further information on recognised and valued in our local communities. Alzheimer Scotland visit www.alzscot.org. Henry Rankin, a person living with dementia and Alzheimer Scotland member of the Scottish Dementia Working Group, said: “Being diagnosed with dementia turned my speaks out for the rights and concerns of people life upside down. I wasn’t sure what would happen, with dementia and their carers; or how I would cope. How would people treat me operates services throughout Scotland providing when they knew I had dementia? practical services such as day, evening and weekend “But with the right help, I’ve been able to plan opportunities, befriending and carers' support ahead and decide what I want to do. I’m being services; supported to live well with dementia. I hope that provides the 24 hour national freephone this Dementia Awareness Week, more people fi nd Dementia Helpline (0808 808 3000); out about dementia, what it means to have the condition and how they could help.” provides the website www.alzscot.org; People across the Western Isles are being invited supports the Scottish Dementia Working Group to drop into events in their local areas. and the National Dementia Carers Action Network As well as relaxing with a cuppa, staff will be on has a network of Dementia Advisors across hand to offer support and information on Alzheimer Scotland; What happens at Scotland’s local dementia services and other has a Specialist Dementia Nurse programme; services that can benefi t people. publishes leafl ets, booklets, reports and a quarterly Marion MacInnes, Service Manager, Alzheimer newsletter keeping carers and professionals up-to-date; Scotland Western Isles: “People with dementia and Solas day Centre? their carers should be recognised and supported as has a Dementia Research Centre in partnership valued citizens in our communities. We all have a with the University of Edinburgh, a Centre for Policy eople often say to us, says Marion MacInnes, part to play in making a difference. Please contact & Practice at the University of the West of Scotland Service Manager, Alzheimers Scotland – us to fi nd out more about what is happening in your and a strategic alliance with Queen Margaret P Western Isles, “I’ve heard of the Solas day local area and the support that is available.” University. centre but what happens there?” Marion says the short reply is usually “well now…that all depends…but it can be anything from knitting to Argentinian tango dancing… main core skill is that we are a dementia specifi c provider. We aim to ensure that people live well with dementia and that we can offer support their carers and families” The Solas Day centre service provides individual dementia specifi c support through activities in day care such as: Memory Improvement to maintain skills Communication support Cognitive stimulation Individual and group reminiscence Life story work Physical activity and healthy well being Relaxation therapies Alternative therapies Creative and art therapies Music therapies Daily living support Visitors and outings Peer support Social stimulation and Community engagement and connection Cultural and spiritual support Risk enablement People with dementia and their carers/family complete a personal profi le, support plan, risk enablement plan and have access to service user feedback meetings, complaints procedure, six monthly review process, annual questionnaires and a named keyworker. There is a quiet area that people with dementia and families can meet with their keyworker to discuss their support. people with dementia and their carers and avoids   [    This enables the team to plan to meet the unnecessary duplication that can hinder access to individual’s specifi c personalized needs and wishes support.       as the needs of a person with dementia can fl uctuate Staff and volunteers have a real sense of pride and there is a need to be fl exible in approaches. in these important interventions and they are    The team do this through robust support planning nationally recognised as skilled areas of work. The and recording of relevant information and views of latest Care inspectorate graded the Solas day centre  ! "# #$%""" &#!"$ the person with dementia and their carers/families. Excellent: Grade 6 for Care and Support. 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Rebecca Jane praised for dedication to brother

he retiring Chair of Crossroads (Harris), Mrs Catherine Harris Brownies visited the Suffragette Banner workshop on their way to an afternoon of fun at Brownie Revels in Tong TMorrison, is pictured above presenting Rebecca Jane Hutton of Northton with a Certifi cate and a voucher in recognition of her informal caring role. This took place at the Annual General Meeting of the group which Harris Brownies contribute to was held on 29 May. Crossroads Harris had nominated Rebecca in the Crossroads Scotland Carer of the Year Awards. Although the nomination was Western Isles Suffragette banner not successful, they felt that her considerable devotion to her caring role deserved to be recognised and named her Crossroads (Harris)’s irlguiding members were invited to contribute a square they admire, and made a square looking like a book cover with the Carer of the Year. Gdepicting women who inspire them to add to the Western women as authors. The Rangers named more women in politics and Rebecca became the main carer for her brother, who has complex Isles’ Suffragette Banner being made collaboratively by An on the world stage and included Malala Yousafzai in their design. support needs, 15 years ago when she was only 20, after their mother Lanntair and Western Isles’ Women’s Network. The Banner will Following their visit the Brownies joined other died suddenly. Rebecca was intending to enter teacher training, be one of many paraded in Edinburgh on 10th June to mark Brownie units from Lewis for Brownie Revels in Tong. Their afternoon but her own dreams and ambitions were put on hold to care for her 100 years after the passing of the Act that fi rst granted women of fun activities fi nished with them earning their Hostess Badge for brother. the vote. entertaining their families with a tea party. At the AGM, the Chairperson also expressed the appreciation Harris Brownies visited the workshop at An Lanntair and were On 10 June 2018, 100 years after the passing of the Act that fi rst of the Committee to the community for their consistent support to very happy to see the intricate designs and the squares being sewn granted women the vote, four mass-participation events are taking Crossroads ever since its inception 33 years ago. together. The Brownies had submitted a square depicting the Queen place in Belfast, Cardiff, Edinburgh and London. During the year there had been two major donations, one from who inspires them to keep their Brownie Promise . An Lanntair, with support from Western Isles Women’s Network the Charity Day at Castle and the other from the Harris Rainbows, aged 5 and 6, chose to depict the most important worked with artist Chris Hammacott to make a banner for the senior pupils at Sir E Scott School as the prize for their Youth and women in their lives, their mothers. Leader Matilda Lomas says she Edinburgh procession on 10th June 2018. Girlguiding members Philanthropy Initiative. She praised individuals, organisations, can vouch that the Rainbows’ mothers do not look as scary as some were invited to contribute and were delighted to be involved. businesses and churches who had given so generously to Crossroads of them have been drawn. Harris Guides made a list of women throughout the year and to its fundraising efforts. In a statement issued after the meeting, the group says: “This support had been demonstrated very clearly at the recent Sale of Harris Guides Work – the updated total raised being £3,480. This was the highest ever amount we raised at one event.” Mrs Morrison also thanked John Murdo Morrison for his very give Berneray the successful role as Auctioneer at Sales of Work over the life of the Scheme. She paid tribute to the care attendants for their dedication and commitment, some who were with the Scheme for over 30 years. She thanked the Committee and Treasurer for their support. ‘thumbs-up’ “There were a number of challenges in the future, one being the new relationship with Crossroads Scotland and the other the need to employ a new co-ordinator, but she was confi dent the Scheme would overcome these and continue to care for people in need in Harris.” The Co-ordinator reported that there were 24 clients on the books at present and that 35 people had been offered support during the year, ranging from twice-daily to occasional. Support provided included respite care in the home, emergency night cover, transport to activities, shopping, medical appointments and day care and assistance with rehabilitation. The domestic help service had to be suspended due to lack of staff. The Annual Care Inspection had resulted in 6 – Excellent grades for the ninth year and the Crossroads Scotland Quality Assurance Audit had resulted in the CROQAS award. The Scheme has a new website. You will fi nd on www.crossroadsisleofharris.co.uk “We are very grateful to Catriona Campbell of Diracleit Designs for designing and maintaining our website free of charge.” Guides from Harris made the most of Berneray’s spectacular beach during their camp The Treasurer reported that expenditure was down on last year and income was up, meaning that the defi cit at £3,000 was a lot less dozen hardy Harris Guides and Rangers experienced two and living out of doors in the windy and cold conditions” than estimated. However, he warned that, although the Scheme was Aextremely cold nights under the stars the last weekend of April. The camp was blessed with sun and full moon so the girls healthy at present, the gap between grant funding and expenditure Their ‘Backpack to Berneray’ started with them boarding the ferry thoroughly enjoyed their adventure and exploring the island. was widening year on year resulting in a reduction in our reserves – a on foot at before navigating to their campsite. The girls said “We are very grateful for the warm welcome to the situation was not sustainable. Leader Matilda Lomas, National Youth Worker of the Year, said island and use of Berneray Community Centre which provided the Mrs Dolly Maclean was elected the new Chair and Mrs Cathy B “Eyebrows were raised when I drove off the ferry without a backwards perfect base.” Morrison was elected Vice Chairman. glance, but it showed the girls I had every confi dence they would The girls were most impressed by the aerobatics of the lapwings The Guest Speaker, Mrs Ishbel Macdonald, Service Improvement independently carry heavy rucksacks and navigate their own way to protecting their nests from gulls, and by the fantastic dunes and Manager with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, spoke about the new Carers’ our campsite. beach. Act which gives legal rights to family carers with regard to assessment “They did extremely well on their fi rst backpacking experience. Time was spent exploring, tracking a fl our trail, playing a Wide and support. It also places duties on local authorities to assess carers They are all experienced Guide campers so were good at cooking Game and, of course, toasting marshmallows around the campfi re. in their own rights and to provide support to meet their needs. EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 10 www.hebevents.com 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 11 50 years on…two cases of paraquat poisoning Reports by Katie Laing boy who made transplant history he story that I’m going to tell today is and it was transplanted on the Wednesday (May Tdeeply personal but also so well known 15). I went back to Aberdeen on the Monday but among Leodhasaich of a certain generation returned to Edinburgh on the following Saturday that it’s almost a part of the island’s narrative. for the day to see him. That was the last time I saw him. It is the story of Alick Dan Smith, a 15-year-old from Breasclete, who drank weedkiller by accident “He was half propped up on a bed. The room and underwent the fi rst lung transplant in Europe was shut off for infection but his face was turned to in a bid to save his life. us and he waved to us. He looked okay, he was smiling.” Alick Dan was one of a family of nine. He was my father’s youngest brother. At fi rst, the operation had seemed to go well. The newspapers printed happy updates and quoted The story begins on a day early in May – the 8th, my grandfather as saying, “I found him looking to be precise. very well and he was smiling quite happily. He I’m going to tell this story largely as it was told was very fresh and very bright, and he seems to be to me, by my father, retired GP John Smith – who Alex Dan with his parents, some of his siblings and extended family. Standing from left, Catherine, making good progress”. Dolag, Alex Dan, Katie's grandfather Finlay, Kenny, Mary Ann and Chirsty Mairi’s husband in the was in his fi nal year of medical school at the time But his condition began to deteriorate after a corner and son Willie, on his granny’s knee Left to right, Katie Laing (nee Smith), Chirsty Mairi, Dr John Smith, Calum MacMillan, Mary Ann and Kenny. – and I’m just going to let it run. week. “It was a Wednesday,” he said. “Unfortunately the paraquat was still in his “My father's van had a routine of going into blood and damaged the transplanted lung as Stornoway with fi nished tweeds to a few of the well,” my father explained. “So the lesson for the small producer mills and then taking more tweeds doctors was, when anybody drinks paraquat, you How Calum survived back out to the weavers to do. have to fi lter their blood to get it out of their blood Family in organ “That day, Kenny my brother was driving the as quickly as possible.” mid the black memories of He was meant to be playing football injection every four hours. They would van. By this time he was involved with my father The situation soon became extremely serious May 1968, here’s another, that night. wake me up. in the contracting business and he used to pick up and my grandfather made a phone call home A truly amazing, story too – about the tweeds at 5 o'clock, then go round to the Lewis to Breasclete. One of my aunts, Chirsty Mairi, died, to ask if he could come to see them. The basic philosophy was always ‘pray to be “I spewed it up, brushed my teeth, “I couldn’t swallow. My gullet and donor appeal one Calum MacMillan’s brush with got rid of that salty water and mach a my throat were all burnt. I was fed Hotel, park the van in front of the Lewis Hotel and remembers it. “He came up to the house and stood in the reconciled to God’s will’.” go in for a beer. kitchen sobbing, because he was scared of going There was only one exception to this self-control. death. seo.” through a tube. To this day I can feel Very quietly, she said: “My father phoned in the he family of Alex Dan Smith, who underwent the fi rst lung transplant in Europe the pipes in my nose. When I did start “Alick Dan, who was in the hostel in Stornoway, in to talk to my mother. He stood there until she Calum, from , drank That was on the Monday “but through afternoon and told my mother to take somebody Chirsty Mairi said: “The tradition on New Year’s T50 years ago in a bid to save his life after accidental poisoning, have called for eating, it was all semolina and ice used to sidle down to the van every week and called to him from the sitting room and said, paraquat at the same time as Alex Dan the course of the week I started getting in. He said, ‘You need to take somebody in with Eve was always that, wherever you were, you had opt-out organ donation to be brought into effect as a matter of urgency. cream.” hang about till Kenny came out of the pub and he 'Come in, come in, you don't need to be afraid of and lived to tell the tale. a sore throat”. you because this is nearly over’. to be home before midnight to join in the family The brothers and sisters of Alex Dan made the call after marking the 50th anniversary would cadge a half crown off him for extra pocket anybody here – we don't blame you in any way’. He, too, drank it from an unmarked At the same time, his mother was “Every phone call that came, my uncle Angus, worship. That was the only time in my life I saw of his death on Monday, May 28. He took some Dequadin lozenges for money. He was on third year in the Nicolson, and “Later on, I tried to speak to my father once or my father crying and he had to leave the room.” bottle, thinking it was coke. the sore throat but thought no more of admitted to maternity and Calum’s my mother’s brother, was answering it.” Surgeons operated on 15-year-old Alex Dan in Edinburgh in 1968, in a landmark case brother, Donnie, was born. staying in the hostel. twice about life and diffi cult problems and in fact On that terrible month in 1968, it. The call came. Alick Dan had fi ve sisters and three brothers. that made headlines around the world, to try to save him after he accidentally drank “He sat into the van to wait for Kenny, because spoke about Alick Dan once. They are, in order of seniority: Chirsty Mairi, Calum MacMillan was aged 11. However, on the Saturday night, Calum pulled through but he believes “He said, ‘That’s it over’ – and he put his arms paraquat weedkiller, which attacks the lungs. that Dr Greig never knew which of the the van was always open, never locked, and saw “He quoted scripture at me. 'Let us run with Iain (my father), Peggy, Kenny, Norman, Dolina He is now 61 and we – myself, my Calum’s father was at an AA meeting, round her and started crying. He had received a lung from 18-year-old Anne Main, after her parents agreed to the treatments had saved him, as well as his a bottle of brown stuff in the locker which he patience the race that is set before us, looking unto (Dolag), then came Alick Dan, followed by father and a few aunts and uncles – met which was being taken by Dr Greig, donation. mother’s obvious presence of mind. thought was Coca Cola. It was in a big lemonade “My uncle Neil then took charge. He took Jesus, the author and fi nisher of our faith'. I said, Catherine and Mary Ann. him for coffee on a Wednesday in May. who had been looking after Alex Dan. bottle – an unlabelled lemonade bottle – and the phone off the hook until things would settle 'That's fi ne for you who believe all that' and then Chirsty Mairi remembers Alick Dan’s fascination Sadly the operation did not save Alex Dan, who was from the village of Breasclete on It was lovely to meet him and incredible “They were talking about Alex Dan He was discharged from hospital on looked like Coca Cola. down.” he quoted back at me again. 'Yes and even for with his brother’s medical books. the Isle of Lewis, as the poison was still in his system and damaged the new lung. to hear his story of survival. and the way things had happened,” May 18. you’. He said, 'You have to sort things out in your “And he took a mouthful of it. But it was fairly The date was May 28, 1968. As transplant surgery was in its infancy, medics had not known – until Alex Dan’s case When you consider that a single drop recalled Calum. He remembered the anniversary this own conscience but always remember what the She said: “Iain was going to be a doctor so he nasty so he spat most of it out. Then to put the What sticks in my father’s mind is the call he got – that the blood must be fi ltered in order for the procedure to succeed. of paraquat is enough to kill a person “My father piped up and said, ‘Och, year while on holiday in Menorca. Lord said – 'My grace is suffi cient for you’.” was going to be a vet because that was a step taste out of his mouth he went and bought a poke at the City Hospital, summoning him to Edinburgh. above him, that was more diffi cult. He used to Opt-out legislation is planned for Scotland and a consultation was carried out by the – and that a teaspoon can kill 20 – it’s my son took that last Monday. It didn’t “It was 50 years. It’s a big milestone, of chips which of course meant that his stomach Also vivid is the meeting with the doctors, taking My father said: “I had a huge admiration for read Iain’s medical books and Iain would ask him UK government a few months ago. something of a miracle that he is still do him any harm apart from a sort considering my parents were told, absorbed the poison. He had swallowed a the philosophical way in which they dealt with my grandfather to buy clean underwear because questions and he would be answering them all.” Speaking on Tuesday, May 29, Alex Dan’s siblings, said: “We as a family were extremely alive. throat. He was playing football that ‘There’s no hope for him. There’s no mouthful of paraquat weedkiller.” all trials and tribulations, although at the same he hadn't taken many clothes with him, returning grateful at the time of Alex Dan’s illness to the parents of Anne Main for giving permission That is largely down to the fact that night’.” antidote.’ But they said, ‘We’ll try time I had many arguments with them about the Chirsty Mairi also remembered: “The night my Before going to the Lewis for his pint, Kenny to Aberdeen, getting the fi nal phone call and for her lung to be used in an attempt to save our brother’s life, in what must have been his mother had had the presence of Calum said: “Dr Greig didn’t want to whatever’ – and Dr Greig went to his strictures of the faith that they followed. The father was being interviewed on the Scottish news, had run an errand for a neighbour. He had picked coming home to his funeral. very distressing circumstances for them. mind to give him salt water immediately raise alarm bells because he knew the grave not knowing what it was (that way my parents dealt with that episode was an we didn’t have a telly and our neighbour invited us up a bottle of paraquat in the Lewis Crofters, to “But what I remember most about his funeral afterwards, to make him throw up the nature of the stuff was deadly. He didn’t worked).” example to all of us on how to conduct ourselves, down to her house so we could see him.” “It was unfortunate that, due to the state of medical knowledge about the effects of take back with him to Breasclete, and had left it is actually when his coffi n was lowered into the poison. say a word but on Sunday morning – It’s a story that has followed Calum sitting in the van. with dignity and forgiveness.” The family have kept an archive of all the paraquat in the blood, the procedure, although technically successful, did not save Alex grave,” he said. correspondence about Alick Dan in an old Dan’s life. It had happened at home, in Point. I was watching the telly – two guys his whole life. The next day, after Alick Dan told someone I asked my father how he remembered his baby knocked the door. They said, ‘Is Calum “My father was standing at the head of the grave, suitcase of my grandfather’s – the one he used for Calum’s father had brought in a He told us about being in a doctor’s what had happened, he was admitted to hospital. brother – and how he had coped. “Over the past 50 years there have been tremendous developments in the use of Junior in?’” I was standing at the feet, and I stood back and the the Communions. transplants – as a method of treating diseases of kidney, liver, heart, lung, etc – but there bottle of the paraquat weedkiller and surgery, many years later, and being “Dr Greig in the hospital realised that he might “He was doing better than me at school. I was manager of The Crofters, Mr Kenneth Macdonald, Looking through them makes for very emotional is a fundamental problem due to the shortage of donor organs and many people die left it sitting in the hall. “‘Yes, he’s in there watching the asked, with a hand outstretched: “You be in serious trouble and arranged for him to go really mad with God for allowing him to die. He walked up and looked at my father straight in the reading. No matter how well you know the while on the waiting list for a transplant procedure. telly’. ‘Well,’ they said, ‘he’s coming wouldn’t be Calum Weedkiller would to the Royal Infi rmary in Edinburgh and my father was a lovely wee boy. He was well behaved – and Calum recalled: “It was on a eye and said, 'Finlay, I accept full responsibility for story, and how ready for it you are, the yellowed with us’. you? went off with him.” They went to Edinburgh by air the boy's death’. he loved chops!” “Under the current legal system we have to opt into a donor list, whereas if this was sideboard on the way out. I was going newspaper pages and the tabloid headlines – changed to an opt-out procedure, we believe that many more organs would be available out to play football. The bodach had “I said, ‘I can’t come like this, I’m in “Well put it there. I’ve heard so ambulance on Friday, May 10. And afterwards? “My father said, 'That's alright'. “LUNG BOY IS DEAD” – will catch you out. for transplant. put the bottle and the newspapers on my pyjamas!’ much about you…” “He was in hospital for a week in Edinburgh and Immediately, there were Finals to be got through There was one reporter who got particularly close “That night, I said to my father, 'We can sue The “In the country that has done this – Spain – transplants signifi cantly increased as a the sideboard. It was a lemonade bottle “They said, ‘You’re coming now’. Calum, an engineer, told us: “Since it was the following Friday afternoon – 10 days later Crofters for a million pounds’. and my father graduated fi ve weeks later. to the story, Lorna Blackie of The Express, and she with no label. It was a little bit down They wouldn’t let me change. I was I got out of hospital, I’ve had no follow – that I got a call in the City Hospital, Aberdeen, result of the change in the law and we would urge the government to look at this with a “The week after his funeral I had three oral exams is remembered fondly by the family. She followed and I thought, ‘aha, somebody’s been whisked away.” up. I’ve never been ill, touch wood. which no longer exists. I was at a tutorial and I got “His response was, ‘We won’t be suing anybody. degree of urgency.” – the very last exams to qualify as a doctor – and I every twist and turn. She even came to the funeral at this…’” I’m nearly 62 and I haven’t missed a a call from Edinburgh Royal Infi rmary to say that I That will not bring the boy back – and anyway we The medics took Calum straight to got a very easy ride in two out of the three, medicine and can be seen in the Express pictures of the day’s work.” was required in Edinburgh immediately, and I was have enough to manage’. And that was that, end He “peeped” towards the kitchen to the Lewis Hospital. and surgery, because the examiners just wanted to procession, rather glamorous in a white coat. taken in a taxi from Aberdeen on Friday night. of debate, as far as he was concerned. make sure nobody was watching, then Once there, they took a blood test and He is also the proud parent of two talk about the case “But the doctors in Edinburgh were mad that sneaked a swig. “It wasn’t unpleasant,” found there were traces of the paraquat boys and a girl. “I got there at 9 o'clock and had a meeting with from a medical point he wouldn’t sue because the whole thing was so he said. “It felt like coke with no gas.” in his blood. At the time it was known One of his sons, also Calum, is the the doctors and my father, because the doctors had of view.” suggested to my father that they might try a lung reckless.” He told his mother, who was heavily as the ‘hit and run’ poison because its minister at Rosskeen Free Church – and The family, though, transplant to save his life but my father wasn't sure My father admitted that “some of us struggled pregnant with her second baby: “The effects only became manifest with time. his wife is expecting a baby later this “didn’t really speak about the ethics of transplant surgery and wanted for years” with what had happened – but their coke is fl at”. “I did get worse,” he said. “My gullet month. about it”. to talk to me before giving his consent. mother and father remained “magnanimous One can only imagine her dread as was all screwed up. I couldn't swallow It will be Calum’s fi rst granddchild My father said: “From what I was told I realised that he had no and greatly supported in their Christian faith in she asked: “Dè coke, a’ ghràidh?” a thing.” and it was lovely to meet him and hear “People drowned chance at all without the transplant and I said to accepting God's will”. The coke in the hall, he told her. He spent eight days in hospital, this story. their sorrows as best my father, 'we have to give him this chance', and The story of the man who had asked Kenny to where he was put through a whole All best wishes to the MacMillan they could. My father Right away, Calum’s mother gave him he said, ‘fi ne'. buy the weedkiller is an example of this. He had range of treatments. family from us – and especially to the coped with prayer the salt water. “I can see it, brown in sent a message to the family home after Alick Dan expectant Shen! “A lung became available a few days later and meditation. the sink,” he said. “All I know is I was taking an EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 12 www.hebevents.com 07/06/18 - 04/07/18

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New display about Harris Tweed is launched

he upper fl oor of Stornoway Town donated by the family of the late Angus ‘Ease’ pressure of production deadlines have meant THall was crowded on Thursday Macleod. The new double-width loom has it is diffi cult for mills and weavers to always evening (31st May) as the Harris Tweed been loaned by the suppliers of the loom, give the time they would like to tourists and Authority's charitable arm, The Harris Griffi th Textile Machines. visitors. Tweed Educational Trust, launched a new Sgeulachd a’ Chlò Mhòir - The Story of “Clearly what we can achieve in a small public exhibition focused on the work of Harris Tweed was introduced to guests by visitor attraction is limited, but it goes some the industry. Norman Macdonald, Chairman of the Harris way to sharing the story of our most unique The trust has created - within the HTA’s new Tweed Authority Educational Trustees who and protected industry including the vital role welcomed everyone and praised the work of of the Harris Tweed Authority.” headquarters on the fi rst fl oor of the Town Hall the staff, companies, weavers and volunteers – a ‘brand story showcase’ which was opened Independent weaver Mr Donald John involved in bringing the project to fruition. to a small audience of invited guests from the Mackay MBE, pictured right, of the He also praised the support from Stornoway industry and related enterprises. Harris Tweed Company formally opened the Historical Society which has its own exhibition room “on behalf of the weaving community”. The grand room on the fi rst fl oor of the on the ground fl oor of the Town Hall in the Donald John said it was long overdue for Town Hall, with spectacular views across space earlier occupied by the HTA. Stornoway to mark the Island’s special industry Stornoway harbour, was formerly the Town He said the display was only a snapshot in this way. He said this was a “much-needed Council Chamber and later, the registrar’s of the industry and they hoped to expand it development.” marriage room, as well as being familiar to in the future. He explained the HTA had a many as the main exhibition space of the The ‘tape’ which Donald John cut was constant stream of visitors – buyers, tourists, original An Lanntair arts centre. actually a 'fuidheagan' - the unwoven remains academics and others – all anxious to learn of warp threads left on the loom after the Now it is the setting for Sgeulachd a’ Chlò about the industry. handwoven cloth has been cut off. Mhòir - The Story of Harris Tweed. Within the Earlier he explained: “We have long felt space there is both a Hattersley single width It was from the same tweed that's currently that the Harris Tweed industry deserved a loom and a Griffi th double width loom along on the double width loom, the Macleod showcase in the town and we were pleased with audio and visual presentations telling the Tartan. Also featured in that same Harris to secure offi ce accommodation with the Harris Tweed story, and a small collection of Tweed cloth is the Sandra Murray coat, on the Town Hall which included a room fi t for this designer garments. The audience heard how mannequin which forms part of the display. purpose. getting the double-width loom up the stairs The room is open from 10am-4pm Monday proved impossible and it had to be ported “It has become clear to us at the HTA that through to Friday. Weaving demonstrations in through one of the window spaces. It is visitors to the town are looking for information will be available twice weekly initially, with intended there will be regular displays of the about the Harris Tweed industry. the expectation of more being introduced looms in action. The Hattersley loom was “Health and Safety regulations and later in the season. Scams awareness campaign by CAB on Isles estern Isles Citizens Advice Service is anyone. And they can cost people hundreds or watch out for scams, and there are some simple assets – for example by scams offering pensions or Wsetting out this month in a big effort even thousands of pounds. It’s heartbreaking to steps you can take to protect yourself and your investments, banking scams and property scams. to make local people aware of the dangers of see local people conned out of their money – family from them. But we also want people to Dating websites are also rife with scammers these scams, and how to beat them. especially when scams can so often be avoided. know that help is available, and that if you are days. affected by a scam you should talk about it to your The campaign is the local wing of Scams “Scams aren’t just a minor inconvenience to “So our message to people in this group is to people. Aside from the fi nancial loss, they can friends and family, and report it to us or to Trading Awareness Month, being run across Scotland by Standards or the police so we can try and warn be particularly aware of such scams. Always the Citizens Advice service and Trading Standards also cause distress and loss of confi dence. Citizens be vigilant, take your time before making any Advice research has found that 7 out of 10 people other people about it. Scotland. It is aimed at everyone and covers all decisions to part with your cash. Don’t be rushed targeted by a scam do not tell anyone about it, so it “Though scams can affect anyone, we will be types of scams. into a decision, and make sure you research the is clear that stigma is one of the biggest barriers to focusing each week on particular groups who As part of the campaign, Western Isles Citizens stopping scammers. The good news is that we’ve might be vulnerable to certain types of scam. company fi rst – for example by asking friends and Advice Service will be running information and family about them or researching them online. seen a 24% increase over the last year in people “This week we want to focus in particular on messages on social media. Remember, if something sounds too good to be reporting scams to the CAB network. But we need people who are in work and fi nancially secure. true, it probably is!” A spokesperson of the Western Isles Citizens to keep that going and encourage people to talk Such people might feel they are not vulnerable Advice Service says: “This is one of the most even more about scams. to scams, but in fact we often see people at the More information is available: https://twitter. important campaigns we run every year. Scams “So our message to those in the Western Isles CAB who have been targeted precisely because com/CitAdviceScot and https://www.cas.org.uk/ are very common, and can affect absolutely is that we all need to be constantly vigilant and they have more disposable income and fi nancial campaigns/scams-awareness-month-2018 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 13              #         #   #  #    Andrew is top for attention to car valet details

he best small businesses often develop from something an Tentrepreneur enjoys doing … and Stornoway’s Defi nitive Detailing and Valeting is defi nitely one of those enterprises. And another feature of a good business is that adapts to provide what its customers need and want – so there’s now a shop on-site at the Defi nitive Detailing and Valeting base in Beaton’s care sales lot on Rigs Road, Stornoway, where customers can buy the same products that the business needs to do the cleaning and polishing work for them. And – if you like the idea of a long term make-over – the business can also provide ceramic coating for your vehicle. A ceramic coating is a liquid polymer that is applied by hand to the exterior of a vehicle. The coating chemically bonds with the vehicle's factory paint, creating a layer of protection. And this can last for fi ve years. Andrew Maciver, who stays in Ness, is the driving-force behind this venture, which started off in January 2017. He was originally just doing car-washing as a pastime, then developed it further after his workdays with Alex Murray (Construction) Ltd as a joiner. From October 2017, he went full-time with the business. Previously, Andrew worked in home-care and comes originally from Stirling. His family moved up to Lewis when he was very young. He sees the business’s new shop as assisting existing customers to keep their own vehicles clean…as well as attracting people who do clean their own vehicles and need a chance to get all the products and equipment required. “Everything on sale in the shop is the same products which we use ourselves…so they are tried and tested.” Detailing is another specialist aspect of their work – this is a very detailed, deep form of valeting, which gets right into every nook and thick.” It’s completely repellent to dirt and water and means that for the growing company, Jackie Morrison, from Ness, joined in as a cranny of the vehicle. A full detailing can cost up to £200 because of fi ve years, there should be no need for anything but washing to keep business partner from January this year – his role is behind-the- the vehicles in good-looking order. the intensity of work involved…and there is a fortnight’s waiting list scenes, making sure the administration runs smoothly. because of the demand for this service. Wheel refurbishment is available as well – which is provided Andrew sees his enterprise’s ability to provide Ceramic Coating as through an expert supplier in Inverness. As Andrew says, there are a lot of people on the Islands who are a major attraction for customers going forward. “This is basically a Business at Defi nitive Detailing and Valeting has grown so fast that very proud of their cars and Defi nitive Detailing and Valeting is here sacrifi cial glass layer over the paint. It is 0.02 thousands of a micron Andrew is now looking for a part-time employee. And to strengthen to help these owners keep everything in tip-top condition. Lifeboat crew defy fog in rescue – then raise £1000 with car-wash!

everburgh RNLI were called out on Saturday June 2 to assist Local resident Sam Jones said on Twitter afterwards: ”Great job. The RNLI said: "RNLI La broken-down fi shing vessel in challenging conditions, the I'm duty Launch Authority this weekend and I was dreading the Volunteer crew in Leverburgh RNLI announced in a national media release on Sunday (June pager going off yesterday morning in the thick fog. were paged at 0802 hours 3). "I remember from my crew/navigator days that one of the scariest yesterday morning (Saturday) to attend to a broken-down They faced the challenge of really thick fog - and returned to take shouts I was on was in calm conditions but thick fog. Great fundraising fi shing vessel, between on the further challenge of a fundraising car wash! effort too!" and Cheesebay, . Isles fi re team heads for Moldova "The 5.7m vessel, which had suffered engine failure, had one person on board. n Thursday May 17, Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP, Alasdair "On arrival at the scene, a OAllan waved off three local fi refi ghters on their way to tow was established, and the deliver a refi tted fi re engine to Moldova. casualty vessel was taken to the Pictured are Ian Murray, Alasdair Allan, David Campbell and Alex safety of Lochmaddy Marina. MacLennan. "The thick, dense fog, which The Lewis-based fi refi ghters joined colleagues from across Scotland had descended on Harris and in Edinburgh as part of the Scottish Emergency Rescue Association Uist yesterday morning, presented Leverburgh’s volunteer crew with (SERA) expedition that will see fi ve fi re engines and an ambulance some particularly challenging conditions during this rescue. taken to the Eastern European country. "The Berneray-Harris ferry and the St Kilda passenger boats were This is the tenth year that a crew from Lewis has taken part in the all cancelled due to the very poor visibility. initiative in partnership with Blythswood Care. "This is the 3rd shout for Leverburgh RNLI’s new Shannon Class Alasdair Allan MSP said: “I was delighted to see off Iain, David and Lifeboat, which arrived went on service on 2nd May 2018. Alex as they set off on their epic 2,000 mile journey. "The Lifeboat and her crew were back at the station, refuelled and “The group have been doing lots of fundraising over the past months ready for service again by 1115 hours. in order to deliver lifesaving equipment and a fully refurbished fi re "Following their attendance at the shout, the crew joined their engineer to Moldova. I am always in awe of people who dedicate so fellow crew members at the station car wash, which went on to raise much of their time and efforts in order to help others. over £1000. “They are doing the islands proud and I wish them the best on "The crew would like to thank everyone who came along and gave their mission.” so generously throughout the day." EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 14 www.hebevents.com 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 Celebration of work by volunteers on Isles By Eilidh Whiteford registered, which refl ects the high level of unsure how to structure what the role opportunities organisation between VCWI, the volunteering happening in our communities,” she and responsibilities are, and again, that’s where we Social Economic Partnership (OHSEP), Volunteering elebrations were taking place the length continued. can step in to offer guidance and support.” Hebrides, Harris Voluntary Services, Uist Council and breadth of the Western Isles to C “There are many strands to the work of And the Volunteer Centre offers Volunteer of Voluntary Organisations, and Voluntary Action recognise and honour the Western Isles’ army the Volunteer Centre – we can offer free and Management training sessions throughout the & Vatersay. of volunteers this month as part of the nation- confi dential support to people who want to islands to support organisations who involve Suzanne explained: “Our work ensures we have wide Volunteers’ Week 2018 (June 1-7). volunteer and groups looking for volunteers, and volunteers. day-to-day contact with volunteers and grass roots The Outer Hebrides boast the highest percentage help match volunteers to suitable roles within This year, the Centre also look forward to Community and Voluntary Sector organisations of volunteers in the UK with 50% of islanders groups and organisations. introducing national Volunteer Friendly Awards, across the Western Isles. volunteering their time, skills and energy to help “We also provide support to community events a simple, user-friendly quality standard designed “We, therefore, represent the voluntary sector make their community that bit better. Volunteers which are often run entirely by volunteers, as well to support, recognise and reward groups who at a number of strategic groups with organisations Week is the perfect time to say thank you to your as organise adult and youth volunteer awards to are good at involving volunteers and who have like the Comhairle, NHS Western Isles and others. volunteers and celebrate the amazing work going recognise both the achievements of volunteers and good volunteer management practice (www. It means voluntary groups have a voice to these on locally! individuals, and those organisations which provide volunteerfriendly.org.uk). Any organisations partnerships, and have someone through whom And helping those helpers are staff of Volunteer the best experience for their volunteers.” signing up for the award will receive support to they can get information on their proceedings and Centre Western Isles - an independent charity This year the Volunteer Centre launched its new develop volunteer friendly policies. business.” providing information, advice and support to website – www.volunteercentrewi.org – to further Already the Volunteer Centre delivers the To fi nd out more about the work of Volunteer individuals interested in volunteering, as well as promote volunteering throughout the Western Scotland-wide Saltire Awards (for 12-25 year olds), Centre Western Isles, including island offi ce to volunteer managers, voluntary groups, clubs Isles, and to make it a little easier for volunteers designed to formally recognise commitment and contact details, the assistance and guidance and organisations, private and public sector to fi nd their perfect position through the new contribution of youth volunteering – with 158 available, and the success stories from a plethora organisations and companies. searchable volunteer opportunities database. Saltire Awards presented to island school pupils of island volunteer ventures, please visit the new With four offi ces throughout the island chain – “Sometimes a person wants to volunteer but does last year. website at www.volunteercentrewi.org in Stornoway, Lewis; Tarbert, Harris; , not know what opportunities are available,” said It also runs its own award schemes to help groups, And you can keep up to date with VCWI Uist; and , Barra, the charity support Volunteer Centre Joint Manager Kirsty Macdonald. schools, and organisations highlight and reward the on Twitter @VolunteeringWI and Facebook @ volunteering across the island chain. “That’s where the new website comes in to help work of their volunteers. The and Kisimul VolunteercentreWI “The past year has been extremely busy for us, and, as the results are drawn from our staff system, Awards (adult awards) have been developed but it’s been great to see an expansion of the work it ensures all the opportunities presented there are to highlight an outstanding adult volunteering Volunteering across that we do,” said Volunteer Centre Joint Manager up to date. contribution for long-term commitments. Suzanne Macaulay. “We can also help organisations looking to And the Awards (Primary School the Western Isles “Last year we exceeded our target for the year recruit volunteers. We fi nd sometimes a charity age) are earned through participation in a group The Volunteer Centre has developed with a total of 479 volunteering opportunities or organisation is looking for volunteers but are volunteering day, with the highest number of intergenerational work projects between local Callanish Awards ever, 282, presented last year. schools and older people’s projects throughout the With awards refl ecting the high level of local islands. input from island schools, the Volunteer Centre Stornoway Primary School pupils visited Western Isles is delighted to increase working links members of the Lewis Retirement Centre to talk with youth organisations this year, as partners in the about their school project ‘Toys from the Past’. development of Year of the Young People 2018 in the Outer Hebrides. Pupil Emily Macleod was also presented with her Callanish Award during the school trip as she Representing youth volunteering and Saltire regularly volunteers and visits members at the awards across the islands are four Youth Volunteer Retirement Centre during her school holidays. Ambassadors – a role which the Centre is keen to develop over the next 12 months. In Barra, pupils of Primary chose to do a Christmas volunteering project; the Volunteer Organisations working in partnership are key Centre provided craft resources, enabling them to the volunteering success in the Western Isles, to make personalised Christmas Cards for all of and in 2010 The Third Sector Interface Western the clients at Cobhair Bharraigh and St Brendan’s Isles (TSIWI) was established as a partnership Home – hand-delivered by the pupils themselves. Volunteer Centre Western Isles “Actively encouraging, supporting and promoting Emily Macleod with her Callanish Award volunteering” The Volunteer Centre provides a range of support to ensure people can volunteer, and in Join Us 2017/18 supported 103 community events that TRUSTEES rely on volunteers. And this year the Centre has We are looking for new Trustees from all 146 brand new one-off, long-term and short-term areas of the Western Isles to help guid and opportunities registered. further develop our charity. If you are interested, please email info@ volunteeringwesternisles.co.uk or phone us on 01851700366. 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 15

Councillor Charlie Nicolson helping with the Volunteer Centre Christmas appeal for the Salvation Army Armed Force The Volunteer Centre has a particular focus on developing volunteering in remote and rural areas and offers popular Volunteer Network (VolNet) events in June meetings for volunteer managers to get together and exchange news and views, with feedback saying volunteer managers felt better connected as series of Armed Forces events are taking a result of attending. A place in June in Stornoway. The next VolNet meeting will take place The information teams of 4 SCOTS (The during Volunteers Week on Tuesday 5th June in Highlanders) and 7 SCOTS (51 Highland Regiment) Stornoway. For more information or to request are back up in Stornoway on Thursday June 7and one in your area, please get in touch at info@ Friday June 8. volunteeringwesternisles.co.uk They will be in Perceval Square, Ionad Spòrs Volunteer Centre Callanish Awards are open to Leòdhais, Tesco and the Co-op. all Primary School age children and are earned through participation in a group volunteering event. A spokesman for the local Reserves says: “They If you know of a group of young people who are can tell you about the many roles and opportunities volunteering, get in touch! If you are involved in that await as a regular or as a part-time paid youth groups, church groups and local Brownies, volunteer reservist. Guides, Scouts and other youth organisations or If you are working or busy during the day, there work in a school setting, get in touch and fi nd out is to be an event called Look at Life on Thursday more! June 7, from 6-8pm being held in the Army Reserve The Saltire Awards are open to volunteers Centre on Church Street, Stornoway. aged 12 to 25 years old across Scotland and are “This event does exactly what it says on the designed to formally recognise commitment and tin. Come along, get your hands on some of the contribution of youth volunteers – it looks great equipment issued to our armed forces. Talk to the on your CV and you can earn Young Scot points! If guys, get their experiences, see what roles you can you are already volunteering, your hours could be undertake as a regular or as a part time Reservist.” accredited. Get in touch to fi nd out more! On Saturday June 9 local people may well “hear the sounds of gunfi re (don’t worry, it’s blank rounds being used) in the Arnish area as Reserves train up there as part of their company weekend training.” At the end of the month there is Armed Forces Week (AFW). The fl ag-raising to start AFW will be on Monday June 25 at 10am in Percival Square. This will then be taken down the following Monday ( July 2) after the Armed Forces Veterans march starting from the Bridge Centre, stepping off at 6.30pm. Sgoil an Rubha prizegiving Callanish 2017 “But we would ask anyone wishing to march to The Volunteer Centre Western Isles are leading be there for 6pm. Point to note - you don’t have to the way for Scotland in the Wood Foundation’s be a veteran to march as this is the year of youth – Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI). Last year, the we would love it if some youth organisations also YPI fi nals at Sir E Scott School saw two teams marched and showed their support for our Armed competing for a £3,000 donation to their chosen Forces.“ charity – the boys representing Leverburgh RNLI On Saturday June 30, “the Co-op has very kindly and the girls championing Crossroads Harris. – for the second year running – agreed to host a The Crossroads presentation was declared Garden contest win veteran's breakfast, from 9-10am – no money the winner and Morag Munro, Crossroads, was needed just pop along for a blether and a bacon delighted to receive the big cheque from the or sausage roll.” winning team, along with additional funds raised Also on Saturday June 30, there will be a by the pupils from a Swishing event they held. for Daniel, aged 7 veterans’ night hosted in the Drill Hall of the Army Reserve Centre. Emily Gravett is an English author and illustrator aniel MacAlpine, aged seven, who attends “If you are ex Forces please do come along, or DStornoway Primary School, has won the of children's picture books. For her debut book if you know of a veteran let them know, we would Gravett Garden Competition in the national published in 2005, and again two years later, love to see some new faces or perhaps veterans First News children’s newspaper. she won the annual Kate Greenaway Medal who have not be to an event for some time. Daniel won £500 of gardening vouchers for his recognising the year's best-illustrated British “It’s a great opportunity to catch up and fi nd out school garden and a set of signed books written by children's book. what else is happening in the veteran's world. “ the children’s author Emily Gravett. First News is a UK newspaper for young readers. Daniel designed a school garden with three It is published in a full colour tabloid format every rules to protect wildlife that might visit the garden. Friday, and aims to present current events and Trust gets Emily Gravett was the judge of the contest and politics in a child-friendly format, alongside news chose Daniel’s entry as the winning design on entertainment, sport and computer games. Lottery award YPI Harris Actively promoting volunteering opportunities CalMac aids Year of Young People for island youngsters, VCWI has been involved allan Head Community Trust has received with helping clear up the islands’ coastlines by Ga £3,900 National Lottery Awards for All organising school talks and providing equipment erry operator CalMac is supporting the CalMac serve are being supported with a selection Scotland grant from Creative Scotland. Scottish Government’s Year of Young People of free vouchers to YoYP events and all other YoYP to allow schools and young groups to undertake F The group will use the funding to engage local beach and shore clean-ups, for which pupils (YoYP) 2018 with two new ticketing initiatives. Ambassadors (including those on the mainland) will be supplied with a complimentary 50% off people in an Arts Festival which will transform the received Callanish awards. A survey was carried out to establish a selection travel voucher. ex RAF facility bought by the community in 2016. of different initiatives to support YoYP 2018, in The site will see local people, schools and artists addition to those already in place. YoYP 2018 is a celebration of the nation’s young people and a platform to give them a stronger paint buildings and paths to represent a variety of Feedback from the CalMac Community Board voice on issues that affect their lives and showcase themes celebrating community togetherness and showed ticketing support as a key theme and their talents and achievements. visually improving the site for visitors. following further consideration the decision National Lottery Awards For All Scotland gives was taken to contribute to the work of the YoYP ‘We’re fully behind the Year of Young People and groups a chance to apply for a grant of between Ambassadors by offering incentives to get out and are keen to use our network to spread the word £300 and £10,000 for projects that aim to help explore Scotland. about what’s happening as much as possible,’ said CalMac’s Director of Community and Stakeholder improve local communities and the lives of people Around 500 YoYP 2018 Ambassadors have Engagement, Brian Fulton. most in need. been recruited to make sure that young people National Lottery Awards for All Scotland awards and organisations in local communities all over ‘We hope that this small gesture will make grants to community, arts and sports groups on the country know about YoYP 2018 activities and it easier for them to get to Year of Young People behalf of Big Lottery Fund Scotland, Creative events. events. Thanks also to Young Scot for all the support they have given us in getting this great Scotland and sportscotland and on Friday 18 May School Litter Kit Ambassadors residing within the islands initiative up and running’ 74 groups received cash boosts totalling £590,572. EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 16 www.hebevents.com 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 New arts group with fi rst theatre project

By Eilidh Whiteford He continued: “It’s a bit of an experiment, to be honest – my hope for Sruth-mara is that we can create shows that my local community n exciting new drama scene is emerging in Uig as arts feels invested in, shows that grown organically out of this place, Aorganisation ‘Sruth-mara’ (Sea Current) invites the nurtured by the people who live here.” community to get involved in its fi rst theatrical project ‘Move – With Julia, Mairi and Anna on island throughout the week of open Glusasad’ this month. rehearsals, Andrew hopes to introduce them to as many people as Sruth-mara has been established by new resident possible, and encourages anyone interested to come up and say Andrew Eaton Lewis, who recently moved to Uig from Edinburgh hello: “Julia is very friendly, approachable and collaborative, so what with his family. I would say to people is, come and say hello and don’t be afraid Having worked in the arts in Scotland for over 20 years, most to express an opinion, whether you’re an Uig resident or a visitor recently as arts lead for the Mental Health Foundation and passing through. programmer for the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival, Andrew was Julia and the team will be in residence at Uig Community Centre also keen to develop as an independent producer – and has found from June 26th to 29th, and following the production’s development inspiration in his new home. week there will be a fi rst work-in-progress performance in Uig before “Uig is a beautiful and inspiring place, with a rich culture ‘Move – Gluasad’ moves to be shown on the An Lanntair stage in and a diverse but closely knit community,” he said. “It also has a Stornoway on Saturday, June 30th. fantastic community centre with a main hall that is already used for “I hope lots of people from Uig will come and that they’ll feel performances but has the capacity to be used more. entertained and inspired!” said Andrew of the theatrical tide fl owing “The idea, in a nutshell, is to develop new theatre projects from into the area. Uig, with the involvement of my community, which can première “This is a relatively rare opportunity to see an artistically ambitious on Lewis but also have potential to tour more widely to festivals like show by a really experienced team of professional performers, in a Celtic Connections or the Edinburgh Fringe, as well as across the UK community hall in Uig – with the added opportunity to help shape or even internationally. that show before it goes into fi nal production. “Sruth-mara is Gaelic for sea current, and the idea is that the “If it gets a good response, I hope to do more events like this next organisation itself will be a kind of sea current, carrying ideas and Award-winning theatre maker Julia Taudevin year,” he added. people back and forth from Lewis to the mainland in a spirit of equal exchange.” Andrew continued: “Julia is an award-winning theatre maker But fi rst, Sruth-mara has a second wave of work for summer 2018, whose work is well known across the UK, and her mother is from with a theatre adaptation of Alastair McIntosh’s book ‘Soil & Soul’ The fi rst in this new creative ebb and fl ow for Uig is an ambitious Lewis so she has strong family connections here. also in development. new work in Gaelic, English and other languages, by award-winning theatre maker Julia Taudevin and collaborators Mairi Morrison and “Mairi is also from Lewis and is well known here, whereas Anna “The playwright and performer Alan Bissett has already had a long Anna Porubcansky. will probably be a new face to a lot of people on Lewis, so the team conversation with Alastair at his home in Glasgow and will be doing we’ve put together feels like a good mix of familiar and the new.” research for a script while he’s on Lewis in July performing his show “Move – Gluasad feels like a perfect fi rst project for Sruth-mara,” (More) Moira Monologues at An Lanntair,” said Andrew. said Andrew. “The idea behind it is to explore songs and stories And it is hoped that the communities of Uig will also add to of migration and loss across different cultures and to look at the the team’s mix as they are invited to get involved by attending the “Like Julia, he’ll be living in Uig for a few days and while there common points, for example, between Scots emigrating across the production’s open rehearsals and sharing thoughts and comments won’t be a Soil & Soul performance – we’re too early on in the world because of the Clearances, and today’s refugees from places with Julia and the team. process for that – we’ll be visiting some of the places described in the like the Middle East.” “The open rehearsals are literally that – rehearsals you can come book and hopefully talking to lots of people about it. Throughout Move’s development, Julia is working as composer and watch and see the show coming together,” Andrew said. “Alan will also be doing a ‘Meet the Author’ event at An Lanntair and playwright, incorporating musical styles as diverse as Gaelic “Everyone and anyone who is interested is welcome, and Julia where he’ll be talking about the project, so please come along and psalm singing, Swahilli lullabies and Epirus Polyphony to create a is very open to talking about the show before and afterwards and say hello!” sonic space into which stories of loss and migration are dropped like hearing comments, suggestions and any stories and songs that people To fi nd out more about Sruth-mara and the upcoming projects this the ebb and fl ow of the ocean. would like to share with her.” summer, visit www.sruth-mara.com Good year for port Islands Bill approved busy and successful year for Stornoway 35-40 vessels a year and a signifi cant number he Islands (Scotland) Bill was unanimously APort Authority showed a strong of business opportunities being created Tpassed by MSPs .on Wednesday May 30th underlying fi nancial performance despite throughout Lewis and beyond. and pictured right, just after the vote, are some challenging economic conditions, the SPA The Master Plan also aims to provide of those involved in the campaign for the Bill - reported on Wednesday May 23rd. improved berthing and servicing for oil and Na h-Eileanan an Iar SNP MSP Alasdair Allan; The Authority’s 2017 annual report renewables projects and a new linkspan/ Derek Mackay MSP; Humza Yousaf MSP, Scottish highlights improvement in many aspects of freight ferry berth, as well as a multi-functional Government Minister for Transport and the the business as it plans a series of ambitious development at Goat Island/Newton Basin Islands; CnES CE Malcolm Burr; former Council developments in line with its 20-year Master and leisure and amenity facilities around Leader Angus Campbell; and CnES Convener, Plan. Cromwell Street Quay. Norman A. MacDonald The Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament The report shows total vessel movements To pave the way for the deep water port, last summer and the key provisions of the Bill enjoyed grew by nine per cent on 2016 to 908, with site investigations costing £400,000 began widespread public support. the number of ferry passengers up by fi ve per in November and this, along with other cent (to 276,088) and cars by eight per cent exceptional items, including repair and Alasdair Allan said: “This historic legislation seeks to (to 92,999). maintenance contracts worth £250,000, meet the unique needs of Scotland’s islands now and in the future, helping to create the right environment The number of visiting yachts also showed affected the Port Authority’s profi ts during for sustainable growth and empowering communities. a rise of eight per cent to 404 and turnover 2017 despite turnover increasing. of £3.4 million was 3.4 per cent higher than “The measures included in the Bill, along with the Alex Macleod, the port’s Chief Executive, 2016. Scottish Government’s existing work in areas like said: “Last year was a strong and steady period transport, digital, housing and health, will contribute In contrast, the report reveals that 45 cruise for the Port Authority. The economic climate ships visited Stornoway during 2017 (a 30 per to the right conditions for island communities to grow was diffi cult but we increased turnover and thrive. cent decrease from 64 the previous year), with and most aspects of the business showed cruise passenger numbers down signifi cantly "The legislation also seeks to “island proof” future A requirement to ‘island proof’ future legislation improvements on the previous year. policies to make sure that policies are workable in on what was an exceptional year in 2016. and policies. “The other results, such as the reduction the islands, and to create an islands plan where the Current facilities at Stornoway are in cruise passengers, only emphasises that it government has to set out its priorities for island The protection of the Scottish parliamentary hampering cruise trade as vessels more than is correct to develop our facilities in line with communities. constituency boundary of Na h-Eileanan an Iar from 156 metres long cannot berth alongside in the variation. harbour and passengers have to be transferred the Master Plan, which will create signifi cant “This is the fi rst ever legislation for Scotland’s ashore by small boats. This decline has economic opportunities for Stornoway and the islands and fulfi ls a key manifesto pledge the SNP The allowance of exceptions, for inhabited islands, underlined the need for a key part of the port's whole of Lewis and Harris. stood on in the Scottish Parliament elections in 2016. to the standard three or four member ward rule for local government electoral wards. Master Plan - a proposed deep water port - “I want to thank our key partners, customers, Key provisions of the Bill include: The introduction of a regulation-making power for which will allow berthing of vessels up to 350 staff, harbour users and other stakeholders The development of a National Islands Plan, which the Scottish Government to create a licensing scheme, metres long. for their support during 2017. This support would set out the main objectives and strategy of following a request from a local authority, in relation A deep-water port is crucial to accelerate will become even more important as we the Scottish Government in relation to improving to works in or under the sea in the coastal waters growth in the burgeoning cruise business, as it develop these ambitious but crucial major outcomes for island communities. surrounding islands for up to 12 nautical miles. could mean Stornoway attracting an additional developments in the coming years.” 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 17

Senior Maritime Operations Offi cer Jackie David Smith with Donald Macaulay who Mackenzie and Senior Coastal Operations serves with the Scottish Ambulance service Offi cer David Smith in ! Stornoway Coastguard joins guests at Royal garden party at Buckingham Palace

rince Harry and his new bride Meghan Arena bombing and so Prince William was absent thank you to you, for your incredible work over The following afternoon they went in through PMarkle were among a host of royals from the London event in order to be at the nearly 50 years." the main Palace gate to attend the Garden Party attending a garden party at Buckingham Palace Manchester commemoration. “In fact, many of the issues William and I now – they had to show two forms of identifi cation in London on Tuesday May 22nd to mark It was Harry and Meghan’s fi rst royal engagement work on are subjects we were introduced to by our and arrive early before the offi cial start at 3pm. A Prince Charles’ 70th birthday. as a married couple - the wedding took place on father growing up. military band was playing. They got a chance to see round the acres of grounds with not a blade And also there were two members of the team the Saturday before the Buckingham Palace event. “His passion and dedication are remarkable and of grass out of place nor a weed to be seen. At from Stornoway Coastguard, Senior Maritime Addressing the crowd, Prince Harry said: “We seeing so many of you here today, I cannot fail but 4pm the Royals came out and Prince Harry made Operations Offi cer Jackie Mackenzie and Senior are here today to refl ect on and to celebrate my to be in awe of the drive he has had for so many father’s dedicated support to all of you and the a speech – which was interrupted by an aggressive Coastal Operations Offi cer David Smith. years, to contribute to the enrichment of society work that you do. both in this country and around the world.” bee! Then the Royal Family members came out And who should they bump into amidst the “As I was preparing for this afternoon, I looked to mix with the crowds and met various people. crowd, but Donald Macaulay who serves with the Jackie and David were there because they Jackie and David were able to shake hands with through the long list of those who had been were nominated by the Maritime and Coastguard Scottish Ambulance service in Benbecula! Camilla and have a short chat with her about their invited. Pa, I was again struck by the range and Agency, which had 50 people there in all from The garden party held by Charles and Camilla, work. The event fi nished at 6pm with the National diversity of the work which you are involved with. all over the UK. The fi rst they knew about it was Duchess of Cornwall, was in honour of the charities Anthem. "It is your selfl ess drive to affect change, whether when the offi cial letter arrived from the Palace. and organisations with which The Prince Of Wales that is to improve the lives of those who are on Jackie has worked at the MCA for 20 years and Jackie followed up this by going to a Rolling is involved. Around 6,500 representatives from the wrong path, to save an important piece of our David for 18 years. Stones concert in the London Stadium – which these groups were there. meant travelling by London Underground on her national heritage or to protect a particular species They arrived in London on the Monday own for the fi rst time. She said it was a great Given that a summer garden party can’t take under threat, which William and I draw inspiration night – and prepared for the following day by place in November – the prince’s actual birthday from every day. reconnoitring the Palace that evening and were performance by the veteran group. - and Prince Charles has a lot of celebrating to “So, Pa, while I know that you've asked that able to see The Queen, Princess Anne and Princess At the Garden Party, in addition to the paid staff do this year – the decision was made to host the today not be about you, you must forgive me if I Eugenie returning to the Palace from Royal Ascot from the Coastal and Operations sector of the garden party in May. don’t listen to you – much like when I was younger and the fl ag being raised over the Palace as the Coastguard, there were representatives from the It fell on the fi rst anniversary of the Manchester – and instead, I ask everyone here to say a huge Queen took up residence. Coastguard Volunteers. Mosque opens after building restored

he new mosque or masjid in Stornoway opened on Friday May T11th. Members from the local Muslim community, which totals around 100, and others who had travelled from various parts of the UK, attended the fi rst prayer meeting held in the newly-fi nished building on James Street, Stornoway. It was led by an imam who travelled from London especially for the event. … Mufti Mangera spoke of the “extraordinary moment” of the inauguration of the mosque. There had been Muslims living on the island for 70 years and they had been looking to create a community centre for many decades. He thanked all those involved for the team who undertook the restoration and development of the building, and the raising of the funds. During the afternoon members of the public were made very welcome with a delicious range of curries, cakes and sweets and offered the chance to have a look around the newly-restored building. The work had taken little more than four weeks from the moment the leader team of builders from Leeds arrived in Stornoway. The building includes showers, toilets, and other facilities included for the religiously prescribed funeral rites where the deceased’s body is washed and wrapped in a white cloth. There is no imam for the mosque – local people will take turn to lead prayers. The building will be also used for free classes, including Arabic lessons and teaching the Koran. The building’s uses will be limited because it does not have a kitchen. The opening of the most northerly mosque in the UK also attracted media representatives from around the UK with reporters from Edinburgh, Glasgow and London. The mosque was opened just in time for Ramadan which started on Tuesday, 15th May. EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 18 www.hebevents.com 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 Community spirit is blooming

early £2,000 has been spent on Nimprovements at Bayview Community Gardens in Plasterfi eld on the outskirts of Stornoway. These gardens are tucked away between the Barratt houses and are accessed by paths from Cnoc Iomhair (Ivorhill) or Redburn. Point and Sandwick Trust general manager Donald They’ve been growing for 10 years and are John MacSween with Advocacy’s outgoing chair Ernie looked after by green-fi ngered members of the Garden and new chair Emelin Collier. residents association, many of whom are now Pictures by Sandie Maciver of retired. SandiePhotos Photography. Point and Sandwick Trust, the community wind farm charity which runs the three turbines at Ernie steps down Beinn Ghrideag, has given two main donations to Mossend Residents Association. The fi rst was £999 in Spring 2017 to help them from advocacy role create fi ve raised beds. This allowed them to buy timber, compost and plants for the beds, which are rnie Garden recently stood down from his now growing onions, leeks and strawberries. Erole chairing Advocacy Western Isles at the All sorts of vegetables are now growing in the group’s Annual General Meeting in Stornoway. gardens – including early and late potatoes, carrots, He handed over to Emelin Collier, former Head lettuce, spring onions, beetroot – and all the of Planning and Development at NHS Western Isles residents get a share when they are ready. Photograph by Sandie Maciver of SandiePhotos who was also involved with setting up Advocacy Then, last month (May 2018), the Trust gave the planting. The area is leased from the council but operated more than 16 years ago. another £940, which went towards maintenance Teacher Muriel Macleod said they had “a by the residents, mainly those from Cnoc Iomhair The AGM was held in the Newton community equipment including a new mower. fantastic day” at Bayview Community Gardens. and Airigh Ard. The association extends out and rooms on Tuesday, May 22, where there was an The gardens are now bringing the generations down to and Tolmie Terrace and up to “We learned how to plant potatoes and cabbage. emotional goodbye to Ernie, who set up Advocacy closer together too as the residents association have Plasterfi eld, North Street and Sandwick. We saw the lovely new gardening equipment in 2001, along with Emelin and John Maclean. been working with a Gaelic Medium class (primary they’ve just received from a community fund. The basic garden was created in 2008 and Friends of the organisation were also there, 3/4 composite) from Stornoway Primary on an designed by the council’s former landscape They’ve got an excellent set up there and it’s lovely including Donald John MacSween, general intergenerational community project, specifi cally architect, Robert Stubbington. Local councillor to see how a small community can come together manager with community wind farm charity Point about gardening. Angus McCormack was also instrumental, it and Sandwick Trust, which is about to hand over its and work so well as a group. The children, accompanied by class teacher having been his idea to set up the association. latest tranche of funding to Advocacy. “We’ve really appreciated their help with our Muriel Macleod, recently paid a visit to the As well as still being a local councillor, Angus project. They’ve been great!” Point and Sandwick Trust have committed to give gardens and were shown how to plant cabbages McCormack is now chair of Point and Sandwick Advocacy £5,000 a year for fi ve years. This is and potatoes by association committee members The association make a point of keeping the Trust and he expressed his joy at how the garden helping to expand the service across the islands, Donald Macleod and Ken Kennedy, who is also the grass tracks mowed, for good access, and have had come on – and how the residents association by funding more hours for Advocacy workers, treasurer. also recently had the overgrown areas cleared. had started working with the children of Stornoway particularly those working with people with mental Contractors took away three tons of cuttings, which Primary. health issues and the elderly. Donald and Ken then accompanied the children to Maybury Gardens where they helped the improved the access to the gardens in particular. He was “delighted” to hear about the connection Advocacy Western Isles is a free, independent youngsters choose plants for their plot at school, Maturing trees, shrubs, fl owers, vegetable beds to the school, which he hailed as “another and confi dential service that supports people and later went up to the school to help them with and benches all make for a lovely environment. development for the Bayview Gardens project”. in speaking up for themselves, defending their interests and ensuring their voice is heard. Point and Sandwick Trust also gives fi nancial Hebrides Alpha praises support of windfarm trust support to the Western Isles Association for Mental Health, to help run the Catch 23 drop-in service, residential recovery programme for and also to Western Isles Foyer and to the Hebrides that this is funding the supported accommodation Alpha Project. A islanders with addiction would quickly – but this is not the case. “become unsustainable” without the grant “However, the Hebrides Alpha Trading side of The Western Isles Association for Mental support it receives from community wind farm Health receives £5,000 a year, while Western Isles the service is offering a very valuable opportunity charity Point and Sandwick Trust, its manager Foyer, which helps homeless and other socially for persons with addictions in terms of therapeutic disadvantaged young people, and the Hebrides has revealed. employment and this is an essential part of Alpha Project, which runs a residential recovery The Hebrides Alpha Project received £15,000 from recovery also.” programme for islanders suffering from addiction, Point and Sandwick Trust last month (May) – the latest People who are taking part in the project are get £30,000 each. instalment in a total of £45,000 since last year. required to spend two days a week in therapeutic Donald John MacSween stressed the importance Shona MacLeod, manager of the Hebrides Alpha employment, geared towards improving their job of supporting those organisations working hard to Project, said they were “so grateful” for the support prospects, and some of them choose to work with help the vulnerable or disenfranchised. Advocacy from Point and Sandwick Trust, which goes towards Hebrides Alpha Trading. in particular, he said, were “giving a voice” to basic running costs. It pays salaries and other They are also required to attend a community people who wouldn’t otherwise have one. administrative costs such as travel. Shona MacLeod, manager of the Hebrides Alpha self-help group, either Alcoholics Anonymous or “Advocacy, Catch 23 and Foyer all work to It amounts to nearly half the money that Hebrides Project, at the project’s residential unit in Upper Coll, Road to Recovery, twice a week, and research has support different groups in our community who Alpha has to fundraise each year, just to keep the found this kind of group to be effective. “We don’t take referrals from the mainland need all the help they can get and we are pleased to project going. so it’s very much local charities supporting local The programme also offers individual counselling support them in their work, doing just that,” he said. The money comes out of the profi ts from Point people and we appreciate the help from Point and but detox always begins in the community, under At the AGM, Advocacy Operations Manager and Sandwick Trust’s three turbine wind farm – Sandwick so much.” nursing care. Cathy Anne Dunn reported that the past year every penny of which goes back to the community The Hebrides Alpha Project is a charity which Point and Sandwick Trust general manager had been “another very busy year” for Advocacy, to support good causes as the wind farm is 100 per has been running since 2006. The residential unit Donald John MacSween said Hebrides Alpha dealing with a total of 1,350 cases across the cent community owned. opened in 2011and incorporates an in-house was “a key project”, identifi ed in the charity’s Western Isles. Point and Sandwick Trust has committed £30,000 recovery programme for up to six people at a time community development plan. She also revealed a large number of mental a year to the Hebrides Alpha Project – one of its with serious addiction. “The Western Isles has one of the highest incidents health cases, with about 85 per cent of the cases biggest commitments after Bethesda Care Home of alcohol and drug use in the UK and Hebrides in the Southern Isles involving people with mental It has a subsidiary business, Hebrides Alpha and Hospice, which gets £55,000 a year. Alpha are providing a much-needed rehabilitation health issues and told of a trend for people in Uist Trading, which offers window cleaning, power Speaking at Hebrides Alpha’s residential unit in service, available locally for the fi rst time.” and Barra having to wait for two to four months washing and other services to the public while also Upper Coll, manager Shona said the funding had before they are seen by psychiatric services. providing therapeutic employment to people who Shona, also a social worker and counsellor, said: made “a massive difference” to the project. are taking part in the rehab project. However, the “There’s a number of residents we’ve had whose On a different note, she reported that the SMILE “It has kept us able to sustain the project, trading arm does not fund it. chances of dying if they didn’t come in to the unit project (See Me I Want to Live Equally) had been basically. Without it, we would be going further have been signifi cantly high. There are so many giving presentations to professionals and the Addressing this misconception, Shona said: “In and further into debt and the project would soon medical complications which result from continual general public about how best to communicate terms of funding, the window cleaning and power become unsustainable fi nancially.” substance use. It is very damaging to both physical with people with a learning disability. These washing side of the project is not able to contribute and mental health.” presentations have been very well received and She added: “What I really like about Point and signifi cant fi nances at all so the majority of the more have been booked in, including a date in the Sandwick Trust is that it’s supporting local charities. fi nances has to be sought elsewhere. Another update is that the project has a new diary with Hebridean Housing Partnership. Bethesda and ourselves have been locally set up to “We do realise that some people who pay for website – hebridesalphaproject.org – and a help local people. their windows etc may be under the impression Facebook page, @HebridesAlphaProject. 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION ONE - Page 19

Outer Hebrides Business Gateway and the Prince’s Trust are delivered locally through Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Economic Development OUTER HEBRIDES BUSINESS GATEWAY is a Comhairle based service service.offering Wea range offer aof range support of support and advice and advice to individuals to individuals setting setting up upor ordeveloping developing business business enterprises enterprises across across the the islands. islands. To To further discuss discuss your ideasyour ideasand requirements and requirements further and and to to ndfi nd out out your your eligibility eligibility for for additional fi nancial assistance,assistance pleaseplease callcall ourour local ofoffi ce andon 01851 we will 822775 be pleased and we to will direct be pleasedyou to one to directof our youadvisers to one - 01851of our 822 advisers. 775. FUNDING SCHEME HELPS LOCAL SKIPPERS Angus Macleod with his new boat turnover. I also hope that the success of my small FIS lending invested in the area and the local fl eet business can have a positive effect on other local becoming better-equipped as a result. businesses around it; from purchasing materials Almost 80% of applicants were under 40, LAND FISHING VESSELS through to the product being supplied.” giving young people a sustainable career path and Funding from FIS has also allowed Angus the opportunity to live and work in the islands. securing an £8.5k loan and a £1.5k grant to help wo Barra fi shing fl eet skippers have secured MacLeod, one of only a handful of Outer Hebrides’ The Comhairle has invested almost £500k in the her purchase a second hand vessel to fi sh for wrasse. Tfunding to develop their businesses through fi shermen to possess a Class 1 Skippers’ Ticket, purchase of second-hand fi shing vessels - with total the Fisheries Investment Scheme (FIS) operated The 32-year-old also received assistance from which enables him to skipper fi shing vessels of any investment in the local fl eet nearing £2m, which by Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Outer Hebrides size in the UK, to invest in a modern multi-purpose has helped create and safeguard valuable industry Launched six years ago, the scheme, which Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme, a joint initiative white-fi sh vessel. jobs locally. is managed and delivered by Business Gateway between ‘Scape Reinvest Communities Fund’ and The boat is capable of twin-rigging for prawns, Norman McLean added: “The FIS has enabled Outer Hebrides, offers loans of up to £100k to help Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. white fi sh or pelagic species as well as additional the modernisation and expansion of the Barra applicants purchase second hand fi shing vessels. Having graduated with a degree in Geography species that may become available post-Brexit. fl eet to refl ect the opportunities created by higher In the past three years, 73% of FIS lending has before working in television production, Catherine The 49-year-old, from Barra, has been a fi sherman shellfi sh prices, increased global demand and been invested in the Uist and Barra fi shing fl eet decided to retrain and completed an HNC in since leaving school, spending the fi rst 10 years in diversifi cation to vessels which target wrasse helping it become better equipped, with almost Mechanical Engineering before working offshore the industry trawling aboard a local mobile gear and other species. With a further 17 applicants 80% of applicants under 40 years of age. in the oil industry. After working aboard a prawn vessel before a period seine-netting and 15 years currently in the pipeline, FIS will continue to play Norman MacLean, Business Gateway Outer trawler and static gear boats, she decided to launch pelagic fi shing in EU and international waters. His a vital role in creating much needed sustainable Hebrides, said: “Since 2012, FIS has loaned almost Tom Cat Fishing, named after her grandpa Tom, and business is called St Barr Fishing Ltd. local employment.” £500k to help people buy vessels they otherwise has now purchased her own fi shing vessel that will Angus said: “I initially went to Business Gateway would not have been able to afford. The scheme catch wrasse in the summer months and velvet crab 10 years ago when I purchased my fi rst trawler and GENERAL DATA continues to be attractive to the local fi shing out of season. went back to them as I knew funding might be industry and has encouraged a great number of Catherine said: “The FIS loan has helped me available to help me purchase a smaller and more PROTECTION REGULATIONS younger people to invest in the sector, which can purchase a vessel over a period of months rather effi cient vessel. Having worked with my 18 year old Is your business equipped for the General Data only have a positive impact on the aging local fl eet, than years, and by applying through Business son for nearly two years, knowing that he is keen to Protection Regulations that came into effect on 25 helping to make a vital sector of the local economy Gateway Outer Hebrides I also found out about follow in my footsteps gave me the confi dence to May? The new rules mean a new way of handling healthier and more sustainable.” grant funding which I otherwise would not have take on the loan. As he learns more it will provide the data you collect and the ways you use, store and Catherine Cobb from Barra is the fi rst female known about. My main aim over the next year is me with an opportunity to spend less time at sea share data. Business Gateway has compiled a free FIS applicant to be assisted through the scheme, for the business to start generating a good, steady and more time on land growing the business.” online tutorial on the rules which you can watch Cllr Donald Crichton, Chair of Sustainable at any time. It’s available, along with other useful Development Committee and Fisheries JCC, said: tutorials, at www.bgateway.com/online-tutorials “The Comhairle has always recognised the importance of the fi shing industry to the local economy – and in BUSINESS GATEWAY the past 10 years alone we’ve invested nearly £1.5m in the local fl eet. Future prospects are encouraging, AMPLIFY MAGAZINE with a further 17 applications in the pipeline - which Business Gateway produces a quarterly could result in further investment of up to £4m in magazine for entrepreneurs working to grow their fi shing vessels to create much needed sustainable business. Thanks to input from industry experts local employment. The Comhairle looks forward to and leaders, the magazine has simple, insightful continuing our excellent working relationship with and genuinely valuable advice – which is ideal for the industry in future.” those on the road to success. Issue fi ve is currently Duncan Macinnes, Secretary of the Western Isles available and focusses on the challenges businesses Fishermen’s Association commented: face trying to protect against ever-changing cyber “Since the launch of the FIS this has enabled threats. To fi nd out more visit www.bgateway.com/ fi shermen from across the Western Isles access to driving-growth/amplify where you will also fi nd all funding which has resulted in young fi shermen the previous issues of the magazine. continuing to invest in the industry and creating employment in the most fragile areas of the DIGITALBOOST Western Isles where no alternative employment Are you looking to power up your business? opportunities exist.” Digital technology is changing how businesses Duncan continued: “The Fisheries Investment operate and can help you reach new markets, Scheme continues to be attractive to the fi shing streamline your work processes and make it easy industry and many fi shermen would not have for customers to interact with you. If you would managed to buy vessels without such tremendous like to learn more, Business Gateway’s DigitalBoost support from the Comhairle.” programme can help. It offers online guides, The Comhairle’s investment in the Uist & Barra workshops and an online health check. To fi nd out fi shing fl eet through the FIS over the past three years more, and to see what’s available to your business, Catherine Cobb aboard her new boat has been particularly signifi cant - with 73% of total visit www.bgateway.com/digitalboost

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LANS for a new academy to address following commitments: Pthe growing need for a highly We will establish a partnership with the trained, professional and sustainable Health and Social Care sector, working workforce within the Outer Hebrides together to provide caregivers qualifi cations care sector are being developed by Lews locally. Castle College UHI. We will work with our partners to ensure The plans will assist with education agencies and caregivers provide the highest and training in the care sector set against standards of care. increasing demand and a growing elderly We will respond to suggestions for population. courses that meet our partners’ needs. learning and continuous professional said: “We are working with our partners to According to the Outer Hebrides We will strengthen our links with development opportunities. support young people into apprenticeships Community Planning Partnership 2017 agencies to provide local Further Education “The Health Department at Lews and career pathways. it is anticipated that 31.1 % of island (FE) and Higher Education (HE) learners with Castle College UHI has a long history of “We also want to attract more men into inhabitants will be aged sixty-fi ve and over continued work placement opportunities in preparing students for employment in local the care sector and life changers into what by 2028. This suggests a signifi cant impact order to enhance their employability. health and social care settings. We value is often referred to as an older workforce. for health and social care provision across We will work cooperatively to achieve our relationships with the sector and the the Islands. “The Outer Hebrides Care Academy a strong, sustainable, integrated workforce structured placement systems which our will act as a hub for employers and we are The Academy will bring together and address the skills gap. partners agree can be further developed.” delighted with our partners’ enthusiasm to private care providers, local authority, Sheila MacLennan, Assistant Principal Donnie Macdonald, Head of Health take this exciting new venture forward.” health board, agencies, and voluntary said: “We’ve set up the Care Academy to organisations led by College strengthen our understanding of the needs of UHI to create education tailored for the our partners and align our curriculum with workplace and high quality jobs. the local care employers’ requirements. What's in Section Two Lews Castle College UHI affi rm the We can offer bespoke courses, work based How we keep track of route to good outcomes ...... B2 Lewis Car Club: Autotests go ʻfrom strength to strengthʼ ...... B2 More news from Lews Castle Woman of infl uence for Bahaʼi Faith ...... B2 The menu by John Dory ...... B3 Comunn Eachdraidh Nis ...... B3 College on pages C10 & C11 Building our communities ...... B4-B5 Naidheachdan Gàidhlig ...... B6-B7 NHS Update ...... B8 Praise for An Cotan Nursery New books at Western Isles Libraries ...... B9 Lews Castle College News ...... B10 - B11 here has been a very positive indoor and outdoor facilities provided. Aquaculture needs more skills, new people, report says ...... B12 Toutcome for An Cotan Nursery One parent referred to in the report in Lews Castle grounds following summed it up: 'The nursery is fantastic Gaelic Facilitation Skills brings learning to Young and Old ...... B12 a recent inspection by the Care and my children really enjoy it' Success for Sgoil nan Loch school Quiz Team ...... B13 Inspectorate which said there was College Principal Iain Macmillan an excellent quality of experiences welcomed the report saying: “The Stornoway Primary Newsdesk ...... B14 and care and support provided to the management and staff of An Cotan are June at An Lanntair ...... B14 children there. to be commended on the work that they The nursery, which is operated by do. The outcome of the report comes as Lewis Crofters approaches their Diamond Anniversary ...... B15 Lews Castle College UHI, provides care no surprise to me and I am delighted that Crofting to benefi t from reforms ...... B15 and education for up to 35 children we continue to provide such high quality at any one time and at the time of the services to the local community” What you need to know about Sheep Scab ...... 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he Linda Norgrove Foundation is such just seems to be the norm. Ta small charity that it’s diffi cult to It’s easier to understand when I realise that, on understand why it requires so much effort to Lewis, our German friends are very punctual, but for keep it running. us 10 minutes of our time just zip away before we Some people infer that it must be easy because go anywhere so we’re always a few minutes behind. we are a foundation who mostly just give money But, in spite of these problems, it’s very to others who implement the projects. rewarding work. We’re just embarking on the But this ignores the requirement for us selection of the next intake of medical students. to evaluate the recipient organisation, their We are likely to have more than 150 applicants, commitment, experience and how well fi tted will interview 15 to 20 and select seven. their proposal is to the very special situation in So, this autumn we will be sponsoring a total of Afghanistan. 28 medical students. 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A very small and silly example bottom of the female pecking order, undertaking is the procedure involved in arranging a meeting the most menial of the women’s tasks, possibly Cultural differences. It’s very different from the More information about all or visit. It appears to us that it has to be cancelled bullied by the new mother-in-law and allowed prospects of a young Lewis girl and the penalty of our projects is available by each of the parties a couple of times before a out only when accompanied by a male family for failing is different too. Believe me, Afghan on our website: www. meeting goes ahead. Frustrating for us but this member, and walking a few steps behind. girls try hard! lindanorgrovefoundation.org Autotests go Woman of infl uence ‘from strength for Baha’i Faith By Eilidh Whiteford An infl uential poet and theologian of the Baha’i Faith in Iran, Tahirih was a distinguished woman whose life, infl uence and elving deeper into the beginnings of the Baha’i Faith and execution made her a key fi gure in the religion as one of the fi rst 18 Dthe life and times of prophet ‘The Bab’, the latest Lewis followers of the Bab, known collectively as the ‘Letters of the Living’. to strength’ Baha’i community public presentation takes a look at one of the And Mr Ata Farhadi, guest speaker at the Baha’i public talk this fi rst 18 followers of the Bab – Tahirih. month, is set to travel to the Western Isles for the fi rst time to reveal he 2018 Autotesting series at Lewis Car Club continues to go more about this remarkable woman. 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restaurant in the U.K. to be awarded 3 Michelin Pike Quenelle with Duxelle of Mushroom Stars. Albert then set up a training restaurant Brown Shrimp, lobster sauce and trained many of our modern celebrity chefs Marble of leek and smoked duck with Sherry The menu including Gordon Ramsay, Marco Pierre White Vaingrette and Marcus Wareing. He subsequently started a Jambonette of free range Chicken with company called Chez Roux with restaurants all Madeira Sauce By John Dory over the world including Chez Roux at Lochinver. Why Lochinver? This was because of his love for Carpaccio Beef, shallot red wine confi t, fi shing and the Lochinver area in particular shaved Parmesan Pear Sable with Cardamon Sauce That day that I had lunch at the same table Albert Roux's Souffl é Suisses hy would anyone in their right mind Salmon as the grand master of food, the menu included Coffee Creme Brullee, Crispy Tuille pay £100,000 for a menu? Sweetbreads many spectacular offerings including some W Roast Chicken mentioned in the list below. Well, it did happen recently and the person The recipe this month is from a book written Spring lamb with mint sauce who bought it was of sound mind as we shall Fish soup with Rouille, Croutons and Swiss by Albert Roux's famous brother Michael which Braised Ham and spinach fi nd out further on in this month's column. Cheese is entitled, "Life is a Menu." Green Peas Caulifl ower Borin and boiled potatoes The word " menu" is thought to have originally Golden Plover on toast come from the Latin word "minutus" meaning Salad something made small. However, as with many Cream of Pumpkin Soup fl avoured with Curry Pudding sans Souci words associated with food terminology, it was Peaches Imperial "poached" by the French and came to mean, Pastries Ingredients except the potatoes, in butter Boil it for 20 minutes to "a detailed list" or resumé of any kind. Today, Dessert coffee this "detailed list" is found in every restaurant in a heavy based pan without reduce by two thirds. The only other Titanic menu in existence was 500 g diced pumpkin or colouring. Add the stock and Season and pass through a to provide diners with information and prices squash. sold in 2004 for £28,000. It fetched this lesser the bouquet garni to the pan fi ne sieve. about the different types of food available from 100g diced carrot. price at auction as the bottom section of the and bring to the boil. Allow to cool and store in starter to sweets and everything in-between. 50 g diced white leek. menu had been torn. the fridge. 50g diced celery. Add the potato and cook Menus are categorised into six main types When ready to serve, mix In our modern media age, restaurant menus 250 g diced potato. for about 15-20 minutes on ranging from the top of the range A' la Carte this curry reduction into and tasting menus down to the " Du Jour" or " can be viewed online before visiting the venue. 50g unsalted butter. the simmer till potatoes are Personally, there was more excitement visiting 2 litres chicken stock. cooked. the double cream to taste Chalkboard menus" and Cycle, Static and Table and whisk until ribbon d'hote in the middle category. What drew me a restaurant in the old days as your fi rst sight of 1 small bouquet garni. Add the cream and bring 250ml double cream. consistency. ( When the to the topic of menus this month was the eye- the menu was when the waiter brought it to your back to the boil for a couple CURRY CREAM: cream is thick enough to drop watering price of £100,000 paid recently at table. Over the years, I have read all types of of minutes. menus in many countries. In places like Japan 50g fi nely diced carrot. Season with salt and off the whisk to form a ribbon auction for an original menu with a historical 40g diced celery. on the bulk of the cream.) link to a signifi cant international event that took and South Korea sometimes there are no English pepper. Remove the bouquet 40g fi nely diced onion. garni and then liquidise. place 106 years ago. translations on the menu so you have to take To serve. pot luck resulting in some memorable and some 30 g unsalted butter. Pass through a fi ne sieve The menu came from RMS Titanic and was of not so memorable dining experiences. One of 2 tablespoons mild curry and check the seasoning. Pour the soup into piping the fi rst meal ever served on board on 2 April my favourite food memories is being invited to powder. hot soup bowls. 250ml vegetable or chicken Making the curry cream 1912. This was the fi rst day of the Titanic's sea lunch with Albert Roux when he opened his Using a tablespoon, make a stock. quenelle of curry cream and trials and offi cers and crew enjoyed their fi rst Chez Roux restaurant in Inver Lodge Hotel in Sweat the vegetables with 1 small bouquet garni. place on top of the soup. ever meal served in ship's dining room before Lochinver in April 2010. butter until they are a light being joined by passengers. 200ml double cream. golden brown. Serve at once as the Albert Roux, the famous French born Add the curry powder and quenelle of cream will slowly This extensive menu consisted of: restaurateur, came to Britain many years ago with Making the pumpkin/ squash soup sweat for a minute. start to melt. Hors D'Oeuvres Varies his equally famous brother Michael. Together Add the stock and bouquet Can be served with a few Consommé Mirette they opened the restaurant called La Gavroche Sweat all the vegetables, garni . grilled fl aked almonds Cream of Chicken soup in London that went on to become the fi rst

Soup & Pudding for CEN funds Saturday 16th June at CEN Naidheachdan News from Comunn Eachdraidh Nis S+$$ X Ri thighinn aig CEN/ Coming Up "#$%& Social Historian and Author The Islands Book Trust, in partnership with Comunn Eachdraidh Nis are delighted to announce a one day conference on Friday 15th June to celebrate and commemorate the outstanding contribution made by the late Michael Robson to historical studies of the Outer Hebrides and the Borders. It is hard to believe that ten weeks have cenonline.org or telephone (01851) 810 Day tickets priced at £10 available online now passed since renovation work began 377 for more information or complete at CEN. The former canteen is wired and your order form at www.cenonline.org www.islandsbooktrust.org almost ready for painting and the beautiful [email protected] original stonework in the museum wall has Remember our cafe, archive and gift shop (01851) 830 316 been exposed as the conteractors strip it remain open during the renovation work. back in preparation for the front extension. Follow our progress through Facebook Event sponsors: Urras Oighreachd - Comunn Eachdraidh Nis Vision 2020 Ghabhsainn Staff have been busy moving the gift shop into a temporary shop area in the former This project is being funded by The Scottish exhibition room, where it will remain until Government, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the renovations are complete. The flat roofed Highlands & Islands Enterprise, Urras section at the front of the building (which Oighreachd Ghabhsainn, Western Isles used to be the boys toilets) will be demolished Development Trust, Outer Hebrides and rebuilt as part of the new extension. LEADER, Museums Galleries Scotland, The Regarding the ‘Buy a Brick’ fundraiser, Gordon and Ena Baxter Foundation, The there are now 18 bricks left so we encourage Garfield Weston Foundation, Tesco Bags you to contact Donna as soon as possible of Help, the Scottish Landfill Communities to place your order. Email donna@ Fund and Comunn Eachdraidh Nis. Opening times (Archive and shop) Mon - Fri 10am - 4pm Cafe: 11am - 4pm (hot food served 12-2.30pm) Museum closed during 2018 EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B4 www.hebevents.com 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 Building our communities Opportunities with CnES apprenticeship scheme across Isles

ith another year’s school exams over, the living wage – have been promoted through an The apprenticeships currently open for Beginning in August, students will be starting Wyoung people in the Western Isles will island-wide recruitment drive, where Dolina Smith, recruitment are a mix of Modern Apprenticeships, Foundation Apprenticeships in Social Services be looking forward to their holidays – and the Comhairle’s Apprenticeship Manager, and her which are funded by Skills Development Scotland and Health Care; Social Services; Children and ahead to their potential career prospects. colleagues hosted events to show communities (SDS), and Comhairle-funded apprenticeships Young People; Engineering; Creative and Digital; For those unsure of their next steps, or considering what apprenticeships are all about. run independently from SDS. Qualifi cations are Food and Drink Operations; Business Skills; and pathways into the world of work, new openings in “Our apprenticeships are very skills-focused,” available at a wide variety of levels, from SVQ to IT/Hardware. Comhairle nan Eilean’s apprenticeship scheme will explains Dolina, adding that they’re not only for post-graduate degree, and all apprenticeships offer “It’s all about progression,” says Dolina of the offer even more opportunities this summer. recent school leavers, but open to applicants of a structured Gaelic tuition programme. opportunities available, and the Applied Learning Twenty-fi ve new posts are currently open all ages and backgrounds. “It could be a young This year has also seen the local expansion strategy of the Comhairle. “We’re trying to change for applications, across health and social care, person leaving school and looking for their fi rst of Foundation Apprenticeships, which provide what we deliver to meet future skills needs. With child care, re-ablement, business administration, step onto the employment ladder, or it could be school pupils with a practical taste of the world e-Sgoil and distance learning, our locality is no attainment, IT, and social work; there’s also a very people changing careers. It could even be people of work and an industry-recognised qualifi cation. longer a disadvantage. attractive position open for a trainee accountant. moving home or relocating to the islands. We offer Six new options, all at SCQF Level Six, were made “It’s allowed us to think outside the box and The job openings – which provide work-based high-level opportunities to attract people here, or available for pupils to study on a harmonized meet skills needs not just in the Western Isles, but learning and offer a salary that at minimum matches to allow them to return home.” timetable in the islands’ four secondary schools. in the whole of Scotland.” How it all works… apprentices explain why scheme helped them By Katie Macleod people have across the organisation.” rather than stay in the aviation industry, as it supporting literacy learning in the Learning Shop, offered the chance to gain excellent qualifi cations and providing ESOL support. I really enjoy the ver the last two years, the Education “My apprenticeship has shown me that the career which I left school wanting to do is whilst still earning a salary, and also the career variety of my work and working with lots of Department at Comhairle nan Eilean O completely different to the career I would like change I was looking for.” different people. It’s a lovely environment to work Siar has rejuvenated its apprenticeship to do now,” says Jonathan, who now hopes to “The apprenticeship has helped me transition in: a positive and enabling learning ethos for all scheme in the Western Isles, widening its pursue a career in law. “It has made me realise from the Armed Forces to a new career path is promoted, within a relaxed, friendly and secure scope, increasing the number of opportunities the importance of enjoying the job you do and that without having to go back to full-time education. environment. I fi nd my work rewarding and available, and placing it squarely within the it doesn’t just have to be something you fi nd easy.” This way I am earning and also working my way fascinating – I very much enjoy learning about economic strategy and needs of the region. learning!” “I would defi nitely encourage anyone who is towards a degree in Civil Engineering, which Apprenticeships are now available in multiple thinking of applying for an apprenticeship, as I improves my future prospects by having a degree Margaret adds that she has welcomed the industries across the public and private and sectors, personally have gained so much experience and coupled with the experience of fi ve or six years chance to gain additional qualifi cations specifi c allowing people of all ages to gain qualifi cations - learnt a lot about what career path I would like working in the industry.” to the apprenticeship, as well as the opportunity learning and earning at the same time. to go down. It is also a lot cheaper than going “The apprenticeship so far has involved working to undergo relevant training. “I would defi nitely Here, some of the islands’ recent apprentices to a college to get your qualifi cations as with an on Comhairle engineering projects and learning recommend an apprenticeship to people of share their experiences. apprenticeship you earn money whilst you are from the experienced engineers in the department,” any age; I was 47 years old when I started. gaining your qualifi cations.” says Alisdair, who also spends 18 weeks each year It’s a great way to get practical, work-based JONATHAN FAIRGREAVE, studying at Inverness College UHI, and will begin experience alongside the opportunity to acquire ALISDAIR MACLEOD, his Graduate Level Apprenticeship later this year. qualifi cations. When my apprenticeship ends, I Business and Administration really hope I will be able to continue my career in Apprentice at Hebridean Civil Engineering Apprentice at “I’ve enjoyed the variety of the projects I have a tutoring or training role.” Comhairle nan Eilean Siar been involved with. Apprenticeships offer unique Housing Partnership opportunities to learn and work at the same time. FIONA NICHOLSON, Alisdair Macleod If you are not interested in going to university, or Jonathan, who has been working as looking for a career change, it’s defi nitely worth Education Attainment has worked at a Civil Engineering considering an apprenticeship.” Hebridean Housing Apprentice at Castlebay Modern Apprentice Partnership since at Comhairle nan MARGARET GRAHAM, Community School and September 2017 Eilean Siar in and is studying Eoligarry Primary School Stornoway since Adult Learning Apprentice for an SVQ Level November 2016, at the Learning Shop Fiona Nicholson 3 in Business is an Education a role that has Based in the Stornoway Town Hall, Margaret Administration, Attainment allowed him both to Graham works as an apprentice in adult learning initially applied for Apprentice, change careers and at The Learning Shop. There, she supports people the apprenticeship working between relocate back to the with their literacy and numeracy skills, as well as role because Castlebay and Western Isles. those for whom English is a second language. he was unsure Eoligarry Schools “I was leaving about studying She began her three-year apprenticeship in in Barra, where she the Royal Navy in Biochemistry, November 2016, when she was looking for a returned home to September 2016, which he had planned to do in a degree in at the career change from Social Work and Social Care. raise her children. where I had spent the previous four and a half University of Strathclyde. “I felt that I needed “In my last role, part of my job responsibility “I applied for the years as an Aircraft Engineering Technician, when some time to fi gure what course I would like to entailed training staff and I really enjoyed that,” apprenticeship I applied for the Civil Engineering apprenticeship. carry out, and the idea of working in an offi ce explains Margaret. “I had always been interested as I was currently I got engaged in 2015 and was looking for a job environment where I could learn about different in Adult Learning, specifi cally in working with needing a change that would bring me closer to home before I got types of jobs appealed to me.” adults requiring support with reading and writing. in life to try and do something more challenging,” married,” Alisdair explains. “So far my apprenticeship has been very varied. When I saw this apprenticeship advertised, it really explains Fiona. “The apprenticeship so far has Some days I am dealing with the public via “After leaving the Royal Navy, I worked briefl y appealed to me, because of my experience and involved a lot of work within Castlebay School, telephone and face-to-face, and other days I am as an aircraft maintenance contractor in Glasgow interests, and the opportunity to get qualifi cations building up relationships with the pupils and the making travel bookings for staff members. I have before being offered the apprenticeship, which I in this area of work.” staff, and other agencies which may be involved.” accepted. I decided to go for the apprenticeship enjoyed learning about the varied roles which “My apprenticeship has been centred around “I enjoy being part of as large team here in 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B5 Building our communities

the school, and enjoy being able to help children give me really valuable experience for my career, getting a job in Bethesda I put my plans on hold for within the school environment – and outwith it was an interesting role helping the young people a few years. So when I heard about the Heritage school – in any aspect in their life they may on the island, and I could study and earn money Apprenticeships last year I didn’t have to think struggle with. There are many different aspects to all at the same time. It sounded perfect for me.” twice about applying. It’s an amazing opportunity the job, and it is very rewarding.” Eilidh applied, was offered the job, and has to work in my dream career, gain a qualifi cation, As part of the apprenticeship, Fiona is studying been able to continue studying for her degree, too. and I can stay at home.” for an SVQ Level 7 in Social Services (Children “Starting the role as an apprentice was very As one of two Heritage Apprentices in Lewis, and Young People), and receives Gaelic tuition exciting,” she says. “I was warmly welcomed into Marion’s main responsibilities involve working through e-Sgoil. “I also enjoy the studying side, Laxdale School, and the staff have been extremely with local historical societies. “We are slowly the chance to live here on Barra, and to continue supportive throughout the eight months that I have making our way round each of the historical to work in education and be able to get paid for it. been working with them.” societies to fi nd out where we can help. We are Once the SVQ and degree are done it should open “My role includes supporting the children in currently working on projects with Stornoway up a good secure job here on Barra.” Historical Society, Kinloch Historical Society and EILIDH JAYNE MACLEOD, and out of a class environment, and giving them CAITLYN MACLEOD, the extra bit of help they may need. I really enjoy Tong Hall Association.” Education Attainment the work that I do in the school, and I think that it “We’ve also been involved with the Education Gaelic Language Assistant Apprentice at Laxdale has provided me with the best ground for moving Department’s Dileab project, doing research Apprentice at Stornoway on in my career.” looking for stories based on the themes, and Primary School Primary School “For those who are thinking of applying for working with the council’s Multimedia Unit. “I left school in 2016, and I knew for years before the apprenticeships with the council, I would I love that my work means I spend very little “I applied for this apprenticeship because I was that I wanted to start studying to become a primary defi nitely recommend it. If you want to stay at time stuck behind a desk. I’m out and about, all unsure of what I wanted to do when I left school, teacher, but I didn’t want to leave home,” explains home, study, gain valuable experience and earn over the island, meeting different people, getting and thought it was a great opportunity to take to be Eilidh Jayne Macleod, who works as an Education money all at the same time, while making new to handle fascinating collections and archives, able to stay at home while gaining a qualifi cation Attainment Apprentice in Laxdale Primary School friends and working in a great work environment and earning some money,” says Caitlyn Macleod, and most importantly getting to help local heritage in Lewis. “I had the grades to go away to university, then I think the apprenticeship is for you. What is groups where I can.” Gaelic Language Assistant Apprentice at there not to like?” Stornoway Primary. but I much preferred to stay at home and studying “The amount of training and skills I’ve gained at home was perfect for me.” She explains that the apprenticeship, which MARION MACLENNAN, and the contacts I’ve made already through my began in September 2017, “has involved many “I started a BA Child and Youth Studies at the Heritage Apprentice at apprenticeship are hugely benefi cial for my different things from training; experiencing UHI in September 2016. When I left school career,” says Marion, who is also studying part- a working environment; a great rewarding some of my friends were applying for Business Comhairle nan Eilean Siar time for a post-graduate qualifi cation in Heritage opportunity to work with children; and the chance and Admin apprenticeships with the council, and “I’ve always wanted to work in the heritage or Interpretation through Perth College UHI. to improve my Gaelic by using it while working it was a way to study, gain experience and earn museum sector,” says Marion Maclennan, a “As part of my coursework this semester I have and attending Gaelic lessons provided through money all at the same; I thought this was a great Heritage Apprentice working for Comhairle nan been working with the Callanish Visitor Centre and e-Sgoil every Friday.” opportunity, but none of them were suitable for Eilean Siar in Lewis. “I studied history at the Carloway Estate Trust. I also have weekly Gaelic Primary Teaching.” “The thing I would say I enjoy the most about University of Strathclyde, and after graduating learners lessons; I’ve just started an SVQ Level 3 in the apprenticeship is being able to use my Gaelic “In June 2017 I saw the posts advertised for moved back home. Creative Media; I have training with the Tasglann daily, and being able to study and earn while still at the new apprenticeships and the Education “It was only meant to be temporary while I nan Eilean archivist, Seonaid Macdonald; and home. This apprenticeship will help my career in Attainment one caught my eye. It was a way for applied for postgraduate courses and jobs on the I’ve been to Inverness and Edinburgh for funding the future as I will be more experienced in my job.” me to work in a school environment which would mainland, but I loved being back home – and after conferences.” Moving Island legacy to the present

By Katie Macleod connected to e-Sgoil in Stornoway, for a storytelling event that allowed them to interact digitally and learn about local history and culture. ìleab – which means “legacy” in Gaelic – is an ambitious This month, a new Dìleab Cup will be awarded to the winners of the Dintergenerational bilingual project that explores the legacy literary competition at the local Mod’s in both Uist and Lewis. of four major social infl uences on the Outer Hebrides over the Working at the heart of the project alongside the Multimedia last century, bringing in participants that range from school Department are the Comhairle’s Heritage Apprentices, conducting pupils to local musicians. research and interviews on the topics of war, emigration, politics, Over the next 12 months, the project will see the four secondary and the Iolaire. They’re currently sourcing community stories and schools in the islands focus on four major themes: Barra will look at artefacts for an exhibition on the Iolaire tragedy to be held in Lewis emigration; Uist will examine wartime experiences; Harris will study in September, and have already encountered a variety of fascinating protest and politics; and Lewis pupils will be researching the tragedy community stories. of the Iolaire. “It’s involved interviewing people, going through archives and “Dìleab brings together the multimedia unit, e-Sgoil, our travelling to the different islands to fi nd out more,” says Shona schools, and our apprentices,” explains Evelyn Coull, Multimedia Maclellan, one of two Heritage Apprentices in Lewis, of her work Unit Manager at Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, who is overseeing the so far. “I work with the Comainn Eachraidh, schools, and heritage project. “We’re forging new relationships: it’s about everybody in the organisations, and I’m also studying a BA in Cultural and Heritage community coming together, and creating economic opportunity.” Studies with UHI which has been extremely useful. The research that Featuring a year-long series of events including school concerts, we do gets past onto the Multimedia Unit of the Comhairle and the storytelling events, documentaries, and even an EP release, Dìleab musicians to create new music or new educational resources.” aims to bring local history to life for school children and the local community alike. The project will showcase the cultural history and Fort the Cuigeal aspect of Dileab, Shona has been using the current talents of the Outer Hebrides, while celebrating the resilience research for her studies on Gaelic oral traditions “to rework them into of island communities and the historical legacy that has contributed digital resources for schools, using technology to tell old stories. I’ve to the way of life here today. It’s an ethos neatly articulated in the of the four communities as they research their own family history, also enjoy getting hands on experience of cataloguing objects and Dìleab catchphrase, ‘Thig math a mulad,’ which loosely translates as discover their roots, and fi nd their own personal connections to some archives for different organisations, but what I really enjoy is helping ‘from adversity comes strength.’ of the Outer Hebrides most important historical events. “The stories others see the value of heritage we have locally, encouraging people to protect it and enjoy it.” The headline Dìleab events will be four themed concerts held cover the four key themes of Dìleab, but it’s also linked to the Year in the four communities throughout November and December, of Young People,” says Evelyn. “It’s very much focused on the young “When you come across an object or a letter that has a fantastic featuring performances of drama, poetry, and music. At each of the people doing their own family research.” BBC Radio nan Gàidheal story to tell, that has laid hidden for 100 years and it’s our job to share events, the new Outer Hebrides Schools’ Anthem Innse Gall – written will also be airing four half-hour programmes featuring each of the that story, that’s an excitement that really can’t be beaten for me. and performed by local singer-songwriter Willie Campbell – will be young people involved. That’s the Dìleab – or ‘legacy’ – that someone has left me.” sung by a virtual school choir, and will also feature on a Dìleab EP, Under the Dìleab branding, bilingual resources for schools As Evelyn adds, “Dìleab will continue to evolve. We’re working which is currently being produced with input from local musician are being provided on each of the themes, and Cuigeal, a Gaelic with different organisations and people, and are developing future Andrew Yearly and Keith Morrison of Wee Studio. storytelling series for school pupils, is now in its early stages. The partnerships. Dìleab is creating employment and job opportunities, Also underway are preparations for Freumhan (Roots), an hour-long programme was piloted at e-Sgoil in May as part of National Digital it’s using our language, it’s rooted in our communities, it’s about our Dìleab documentary that will follow four young people from each Learning Week, where eight primary schools in the Outer Hebrides culture, and it brings in the school curriculum, too.” EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B6 www.hebevents.com 07/06/18 - 04/07/18

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Sgoilearan P7 ag ullachadh iomadh cuspair son measaidhean Dìleab an t-Siorraidh

Bha seachdainn thrang dha-rìribh aig e-Sgoil aig meadhan a’ Chèitean is i aig teas-meadhan measaidhean Dìleab an t-Siorraidh. Chaidh am pròiseact seo a chur air bhonn leis an t-Siorraidh Cailean Scott MacCoinnich gus sgoilearan a bhrosnachadh gus Gàidhlig a bhruidhinn, agus ’s e sin an dearbh rud a thachair! Ghabh 45 sgoilear pàirt bhon a h-uile bun-sgoil ann an Leòdhas is na Hearadh aig a bheil clas Gàidhlig aig ìre P7. A’ cur uidheamachd e-Sgoile gu feum, bhruidhinn na sgoilearan anns na sgoiltean aca fhèin ris an dithis bhritheamhan, Dòmhnall Màrtainn agus Maletta NicPhàil, a bha stèidhichte ann an Steòrnabhagh. Bha dùbhlan ro na britheamhan ach chòrd e riutha gu mòr a bhith ag èisteachd ris na h-òraidean. Abair gun robh measgachadh de chuspairean ann! Chuala iad mu bheathaichean, croitearachd, dannsa Gàidhealach, call na h-Iolaire is diofair sgìrean nan eilean, cho math ri chuspairean nas neo-àbhaistiche a leithid nan Seann Èipheiteach agus am planaid Satarn. Thathar a-nis a’ feitheamh ri coinneamh Urras Dìleab an t-Siorraidh far an tèid co-dhùnadh cò tha air buannachadh mus tèid na duaisean a thoirt seachad. Gheibh an neach a bhuannaicheas £50 agus bidh duais de £10 ann airson a h-uile sgoilear a ghabh pàirt. P7 pupils prepare a range of topics for the Dìleab an t-Siorraidh assessments e-Sgoil had a very busy week mid-May as it found itself at the heart of the Dìleab an t-Siorraidh assessments. The project was established by Sheriff Colin Scott Mackenzie to encourage pupils to speak in Gaelic, and that is exactly what was achieved! A total of 45 pupils took place from all primary schools in Lewis and Harris that have a Gaelic medium cohort at P7 level. With the help of e-Sgoil equipment the pupils were able to remain in the familiar surroundings of their schools while communicating with the Stornoway-based judges, Donald Martin and Maletta Macphail. The judges’ task was not an easy one, but they thoroughly enjoyed listening to the presentations and there certainly was plenty of variety! They heard about pets, crofting, Highland dancing, the Iolaire, and various parts of the islands, as well as more unusual topics such as the ancient Egyptians and Saturn. The Dìleab an t-Siorraidh Trust is expected to meet shortly to determine who has won before the prizes are presented. The winner will receive £50 and £10 will be awarded for each participant. DEVELOPING FACILITATION SKILLS IN GAELIC MEDIUM

A bheil thu • a’ lìbhrigeadh chlasaichean, seiseanan-trèanaidh no a leithid • airson barrachd tuigse fhaighinn air ciamar a tha diofair dhaoine ag ionnsachadh • fi leanta ann an Gàidhlig ach gun mhisneachd gu leòr airson a cleachdadh nad obair no air beulaibh dhaoine • airson sgil ùr ionnsachadh is tachart ri daoine Ma tha, bidh Social Enterprise Academy (SEA) a’ tabhainn cùrsa ‘Ionnsaich a’ Neach-Trèanaidh’ (Developing Facilitation Skills) ann an Steòrnabhagh an- ath-mhìos, 26 & 27mh den Ògmhios. ’S e cùrsa dà latha a bhios ann, air a theagasg tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig le Anna Mhàrtainn às an Eilean Sgitheanach. Tha an cùrsa an- asgaidh, ach feumar clàradh ro làimh tron cheangal seo: https://www.socialenterprise.academy/scot/developing- facilitation-skills-in-gaelic-medium-stornoway-june-2018 Gheibhear barrachd fi osrachaidh air làrach-lìn Social Enterprise Academy https://www.socialenterprise. academy/scot/whats-on/developing-facilitation-skills- in-gaelic-medium-480 no faodar brath a chur gu Lorna Jamieson air [email protected] no air 01463 238 088. Tha Social Enterprise Academy cuideachd a’ lìbhrigeadh prògraim do sgoiltean anns a bheil iad a’ toirt taic dhaibh gnìomhachasan beaga a thòiseachadh a tha air an dealbhachadh, leasachadh agus ruith le daoine òga eadar 3 is 18 bliadhna a dh’aois. Tha iad an-dràsta a’ sireadh luchd-trènaidh a bhiodh comasach an cùrsa seo a lìbhrigeadh tro mheadhan na Gàidhlig. Thuirt David Bryan, Manaidsear SEA airson nan Eilean agus na Gàidhealtachd: ‘We employ tutors to inspire the pupils and enable the teachers to support the pupils in this work. Our tutors usually have a background in enterprise, communities or the third sector. Most importantly, they enjoy working with young people and understand that there is terrifi c learning to be taken from running a social enterprise in a school.’ Ma tha ùidh agaibh p-fhèin no cuideigin as aithne dhuibh a bhith an sàs, cuiribh brath gu David air david@ socialenterprise.academy no air 07887 515 500. 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B7 Leugh Leam: Buidheann-leughaidh is còmhraidh air-loidhne

Tha Comhairle nan Leabhraichean agus e-Sgoil chòd LEUGHLEAM1. Tha an nobhail cuideachd a’ stèidheachadh buidheann-leughaidh Gàidhlig ri fhaighinn mar e-leabhar air iTunes agus Kindle. Naidheachdan ùr air-loidhne, ‘Leugh Leam’. Bidh am buidheann Ma tha thu airson pàirt a ghabhail anns a’ àidhlig a’ coinneachadh gach mìos airson bruidhinn mu bhuidheann, cuir fi os gu Shelagh Chaimbeul dheidhinn nobhailean, sgeulachdan goirid agus aig Comhairle nan Leabhraichean (shelagh@ leabhraichean neo-fhicsean anns a’ Ghàidhlig. gaelicbooks.org) agus gheibh thu ceangal agus ’S ann tro VScene a bhios am buidheann stiùireadh air mar a chleachdas tu Vscene. Tha an a’ coinneachadh agus bidh e fosgailte do teicneòlas furasta a chleachdadh – chan fheumar leughadairean Gàidhlig aig ìre sam bith, ann an ach webcam agus maicreafòn. sgìre no dùthaich sam bith. ’S dòcha gu bheil buidheann-leughaidh agad mar- Farpais-Cheist aig Taigh-òsta ‘Edge o’the World’ ’S ann air Dimàirt 26 Ògmhios aig 7.00f a bhios thà – carson nach tig sibh còmhla air 26 Ògmhios a’ chiad choinneamh, agus bithear a’ còmhradh airson pàirt a ghabhail anns a’ chòmhradh! bheil thu eòlach air a h-uile prìomh-bhaile an t-saoghail, no a bheil fi os agad cò sgrìobh an mu dheidhinn An Nathair le Dà Shùil Dhearg, Air an oidhche, bidh buidhnean a’ At-òran cliùiteach ‘Bùth Dhòmhnaill ’ic Leòid’? Ma thà, carson nach tig thu dhan fharpais- nobhail ùr le Màiri E. NicLeòid, foillsichte le Acair. cruinneachadh ann an oifi sean e-Sgoile ann an cheist againn ann an taigh-òsta ‘Edge o’the World’ (ri taobh Tesco) gus an t-eòlas agad fheuchainn Ged as e buidheann-leughaidh a th’ ann, chan Steòrnabhagh (44 Sràid Fhrangain) agus ann an aghaidh sgiobaidhean eile? fheumar an leabhar a chrìochnachadh airson pàirt am bùth Chomhairle nan Leabhraichean ann an Fo stiùir Choinnich Mhic a’ Ghobhainn mar fhear-nan-ceist, tòisichidh a’ chiad fharpais air Diciadain a ghabhail anns a’ chòmhradh agus cuiridh am Glaschu (32 Sràid Achadh a’ Mhansa). Ma tha thu 6mh den Ògmhios aig 8f, le tèile ga cumail a h-uile ceala-deug an dèidh sin. ’S e pìleat de cheithir buidheann fàilte air leughadairean aig ìre sam bith, a’ fuireach faisg air na sgìrean sin, tha fàilte bhlàth cuirmean a bhios seo, ann an co-bhonn eadar taigh-òsta ‘Edge o’the World’, Bòrd na Gàidhlig agus bho luchd-ionnsachaidh gu fi leantaich. ort tighinn còmhla rinn aig 7.00f. (Bidh buidhnean e-Sgoil. Gheibhear lasachadh 10% air an leabhar ron a’ cruinneachadh ann an sgìrean eile cuideachd – choinneamh air www.gaelicbooks.org leis a’ tuilleadh fi osrachaidh ri thighinn.) Thèid ceistean fhaighneachd ann an Gàidhlig, mar sin feumaidh a’ Ghàidhlig a bhith aig co-dhiù aon neach anns gach sgioba. Leugh Leam: online Gaelic reading and conversation group Faodaidh clann a bhith an làthair agus bidh teatha is cofaidh ri fhaighinn cho math ri deoch làidir. Chan eil cosgais ann. The Gaelic Books Council and e-sgoil are A 10% discount will be available on the book establishing a new Gaelic reading group online, before the meeting through www.gaelicbooks.org, Gaelic Pub Quiz in the ‘Edge o’the World’ ‘Leugh Leam’ (‘read with me’). The group will meet using the code LEUGHLEAM. The novel is also each month to discuss novels, short stories and available as an e-book through iTunes and Kindle. an you name every capital city or know who wrote the well-known song ‘Bùth Dhomhnaill non-fi ction in Gaelic. If you would like to take part in the group, contact C’ic Leòid’? If so, why not come along to our pub quiz in the ‘Edge o’the World’ (beside Tesco) The group will meet online using VScene and Shelagh Campbell at the Gaelic Books Council to try your knowledge against other people? ([email protected]) and you will receive a is open to Gaelic readers at all levels, in any area The fi rst in a series of Gaelic pub quizzes taking place on Wednesday 6th June at 8pm with Coinneach link and instructions on how to use VScene. The or country. Smith acting as quiz master. This will be a four event pilot, run in partnership between the ‘Edge o’the technology is very simple to use – all that you need World’, Bòrd na Gàidhlig and e-Sgoil, with further quizzes held on a fortnightly basis. The fi rst meeting will take place at 7.00pm on is a computer with a webcam and microphone. Tuesday 26th June, when we will be discussing An The quiz will be conducted in Gaelic, so at least one member per team will have to be a fl uent speaker. Maybe you’re part of a reading group already – why Nathair le Dà Shùil Dhearg by Mairi E. MacLeod, not meet up on the 26th June and join in the discussion Children are welcome on the premises and there will be tea and coffee available as well as alcohol. published by Acair. together! Groups will be meeting in the e-sgoil offi ce The quiz is free of charge. Participants do not need to have read the in Stornoway (44 Francis Street) and in the Gaelic book to join in the discussion and the group will bookshop in Glasgow (32 Mansfi eld Street). If you live welcome readers at all levels, from learners to nearby, you will be more than welcome to join us at HEBRIDEAN BREWING CO. LTD fl uent speakers. 7.00f. (Other group locations to be confi rmed.) EDGE O' THE WORLD buidheann leughaidh & leugh leam còmhraidh air-loidhne online Gaelic reading & conversation group

Dimàirt 26 Ògmhios Tuesday 26th June

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fosgailte dhan a h-uile duine, aig a h-uile ìre chan fheumar ach coimpiutair le webcam & maicreafòn lasachadh 10% chan fheumar an leabhar a chrìochnachadh airson pàirt a le Coinneach Mac a' Ghobhainn mar fhear-nan-ceist ghabhail Cleachd còd LEUGHLEAM1 air www.gaelicbooks.org open to everyone, at all levels of Gaelic all you need is a computer with a webcam & microphone 10% discount DICIADAIN 06/06/18 • BHO 8F • A H-UILE CEALA-DEUG • you don’t need to have finished the book to take part Use code LEUGHLEAM1 on www.gaelicbooks.org SGIOBAIDHEAN SUAS RI 4ER • AN-ASGAIDH

Bidh teatha is cofaidh ri fhaighinn cho math ri deoch làidir! airson tuilleadh fiosrachaidh air mar a ghabhas tu pàirt anns a’ bhuidheann, Faodaidh clann a bhith an làthair. cuir fios gu Shelagh Chaimbeul: For information about how to take part in the group, contact Shelagh Campbell: seo far a bheil sinn [email protected] +44 141 337 6211 le taic bho

gaelicbooks.org e-sgoil.com Ceistean gam faighneachd ann an Gàidhlig, mar sin feumaidh Gàidhlig a bhith aig co-dhiù aon neach san sgioba. Questions are in Gaelic, so at least one person per team must have Gaelic. EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B8 www.hebevents.com 07/06/18 - Plea for young co-ordinators to plan walk routes

oung people across the Outer Hebrides are being offered Ythe chance to become volunteer event coordinators as part of this year’s Big Fit Walk. NHS Western Isles is recruiting 16 young people between the ages of 16 and 26 who will plan, oversee and evaluate Paths for All’s Big Fit Walks which are set to take place in Lewis, Harris, the Uists and Barra in the next four weeks. Now in its 15th year, the Big Fit Walk campaign encourages groups and communities to come together anytime in June for a 30-minute walk to celebrate the benefi ts of being active. People are being invited to either host a walk or take part in one already organised in their local area. Big Fit Walks were held on the Western Isles for the fi rst time last year, but there are hopes that this year’s event will be even bigger. Karen Peteranna, Health Improvement Practitioner with NHS Western Isles said: “As 2018 is the Year of Young People, we wanted to do something a little different. "Applicants should have an interest in organising events, be "We’ve worked with Paths for All and the Big Fit Walk previously organised, be able to work as part of a team and have good but we wanted to expand it this year. timekeeping. No prior experience required. “Being a volunteer event coordinator will offer young people a Any young person interested in becoming a volunteer event chance to gain some experience of event management and give them coordinator can email Karen at [email protected] or call something new to add to their CV.” 01851 762016. The event coordinators will be supported by Health Promotion For more information about the Big Fit Walk or to add a walk to the staff in planning, organising, running and evaluating a Big Fit Walk. Paths for All map, visit www.bigfi twalk.scot.

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FITZHARRIS, Lindsey The butchering art : Joseph Lister's quest to transform the FICTION grisly world of Victorian medicine FEATURED TITLES BACKMAN, Fredrik Beartown General Fiction NEWLEY, Alexander Unaccompanied minor : a memoir BOLTON, Sharon The craftsman Thriller FOX, Samantha Forever CHALMERS, Aimée Blackthorn Biographical Fiction The hunger NOLAN, Linda From my heart : the autobiography by Alma Katsu CLEVELAND, Karen Need to know Thriller MCGANN, Stephen Flesh and blood : a history of my family in seven maladies DAVID, Stuart Peacockʼs alibi Crime "Deeply, deeply disturbing, hard to SEYMOUR, Miranda In Byron's wake : the turbulent lives of Lord Byron's wife put down, not recommended reading HARVEY, Samantha The Western Wind Historical Fiction and daughter : Annabella Milbanke and Ada Lovelace after dark." - Stephen King JOHNSON, Milly The perfectly imperfect woman General Fiction CHALMERS, Aimée The singin lass : selected works of Marion Angus After having travelled west for weeks, the party of pioneers comes to a KATSU, Alma The hunger Horror HUTH, Angela Not the whole story : a memoir crossroads. It is time for their leader, KERR, Philip Greeks bearing gifts Thriller MURRAY, Martyn A wild call George Donner, to make a choice. They face two diverging paths which KERR, Philip A German requiem Thriller KIRKNESS, Bill RAF Liberators over Burma : fl ying with 159 Squadron lead to the same destination. One is well-documented – the other MALLINSON, Allan The passage to India Adventure COLMAN , Jack Liberators over the Atlantic untested, but rumoured to be shorter. MANGAN, Christine Tangerine General Fiction GOSS, Chris Combat over the Mediterranean : the RAF in action against Donner’s decision will shape the lives of the Germans and Italians through rare archive photographs everyone travelling with him. The searing heat of the desert gives way MERRITT, Stephanie While you sleep Thriller HEFFER, Simon High minds : the Victorians and the birth of modern Britain to biting winds and a bitter cold that freezes the cattle where they PATTERSON, James Red Alert Thriller stand. Driven to the brink of madness, the ill-fated group struggles GRANT, Adrian C Arthur : legend, logic & evidence to survive and minor disagreements turn into violent confrontations. SIMENON, Georges Maigret travels Crime Then the children begin to disappear. As the survivors turn against SOLLOHUB, Edith The Russian countess : escaping revolutionary Russia STERCHI, Beat Cow General Fiction each other, a few begin to realise that the threat they face reaches MORTON, Andrew Wallis in love : the untold true passion of the Duchess of beyond the fury of the natural elements, to something more primal Windsor and far more deadly. NON FICTION Based on the true story of The Donner Party, The Hunger is an WADMAN, Meredith The vaccine race : how scientists used human cells to eerie, shiver-inducing exploration of human nature, pushed to its combat killer viruses LOCAL HISTORY breaking point. STARMORE, Alice Glamourie REFERENCE ONLY CAVANAGH, Roy The day two teams died CRAWFORD, Iain Life on the edge : the Neolithic and Bronze Age of Iain REES, Nigel Brewer's famous quotations Crawford's Udal, North Uist REFERENCE ONLY The Russian SMITH, Gordon Animal magic : the extraordinary proof of our pets' intui- PARKER PEARSON, Mike Excavations at Cill Donnain : a Bronze Age settlement and tion and unconditional love for us Iron Age wheelhouse in countess: PETERSON, Jordan B. Maps of meaning : the architecture of belief escaping WALTKE, Bruce K. Finding the will of God : a pagan notion? revolutionary CAMPBELL, Murdoch Memories of a wayfaring man HIRSCH, Afua Brit(ish) : on race, identity and belonging Russia MANNIX, Kathryn With the end in mind : dying, death and wisdom in an age by Edith Sollohub of denial STEIL, Benn The Marshall Plan : dawn of the Cold War Fascinating and beautifully written... Her book is a revelation, CROSSAN, Sean J. Introductory Scots law : theory and practice and one of the great memoirs RAUSING, Sigrid Mayhem from that era... (Antony Beevor, The Sunday Times) Distinguished BERENDT, John Midnight in the garden of good and evil : a Savannah story by sharp observation and a strong memory for visual detail (Barbara Heldt, The Times Literary COWEN, Rob Common ground Supplement) Her narrative attains spiritual depth... she had the ability MURRAY, Donald S. The dark stuff : stories from the Peatlands to write vividly and with understanding about all the many people, from very different walks of life, whom she encountered during her YOUNG, William B. Navigating life with migraine and other headaches journey through post-revolutionary Russia (Robert Chandler, British poet and literary translator) I inhaled it. With echoes of Bunin, Sollohub captures the strange mixture of beauty and terror that was Russia in the fi rst decades of the last century. An iridescent jewel of a book. School gets food award (Douglas Smith, author of Rasputin and Former People: The Last Days of the Russian Aristocracy) An epic and evocative tale of courage and hawbost Primary School was awarded Eat Safe status in May. endurance . Edith Sollohub takes us from her privileged life in tsarist The Eat Safe Award is granted by the Environmental Health Russia through the terror and turmoil of revolution, war, separation from S Service of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar in conjunction with Food family, imprisonment and a fi nal desperate fl ight to freedom. (Helen Standards Scotland. Rappaport, author of Caught in the Revolution and Victoria Letters) Separated from her three young sons, stripped of her possessions and The award is available to all establishments selling food directly to fearing for her life, Countess Edith Sollohub found herself trapped in consumers. The main aim of the scheme is to provide an incentive revolutionary Russia. The daughter of a high-ranking diplomat, Edith to food businesses to strive for food hygiene and food safety was destined to join the social and intellectual elite of Imperial Russia. management standards beyond those required by law. As a child she spent the summers learning to ride and shoot on the It also helps consumers make informed choices about where to family's country estate; during the winter months her parents hosted eat out by providing a recognisable 'sign' of excellence in standards lavish parties in their luxurious St Petersburg Apartment. This privileged of food hygiene. upbringing would ultimately help her survive the traumatic events of Councillor Kenny John Macleod - Chairman of Communities and the 1917 revolution. This is Edith's personal account of her escape Housing Committee - was delighted to hand over the award from the from Russia in which she assumed new identities as a Polish refugee, Comhairle to Primary School. a travelling musician and even a Red Army nurse. She would endure hunger, imprisonment and loneliness in the quest to be reunited with Councillor Macleod said: "The Eat Safe award is only presented her family. to organisations that have achieved hygiene standards beyond those !" required by law so their commitment has to be commended. “I would encourage all eligible organisations within the Outer Hebrides to aim for this award as it provides them with a valuable Don’t forget to look at our eBooks and eAudio tool to reassure their customers of a continuing commitment to titles as well – new titles are added every month produce food safely." Eligible establishments are assessed for the award as part of Search the library catalogue online – scheduled food hygiene inspections undertaken by offi cers from Environmental Health. Further details on the scheme are available www.cne-siar.gov.uk/library on the Food Standards Scotland website. EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B10 www.hebevents.com 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B11              

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Aquaculture needs more skills, new people, report says

new report has called for more promotion management. the coming years, in line with increasing global going forward to 2030 for new entrants especially Aof Scotland’s aquaculture sector and The report highlights a gender imbalance in the demand for fi sh and shellfi sh. women and young people. supply chain as a rewarding long-term career industry and education pipeline, and an ageing One of the challenges to ensure this growth is “We are aware in the production sector and choice, particularly for young people and for workforce. the availability of a suitably skilled workforce to the supply chain of the ever more sophisticated, women. It recommends more promotion of the sector as meet recruitment demands of aquaculture fi rms. science, engineering and digital technology being The ‘Skills review for the Aquaculture Sector a career opportunity for school leavers, graduates Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing said: deployed in fi sh farming and its suppliers like my in Scotland’ was commissioned by Highlands and other potential recruits. “I look forward to future discussions around how own company too. and Islands Enterprise (HIE) on behalf of the we might look to achieve those aspirations and The study encourages the industry to enhance ”We look forward in the AILG to progressing an Aquaculture Industry Leadership Group (AILG), work based learning and vocational training, and how we can break down any potential barriers as action plan to implement the recommendations and in collaboration with Skills Development ensure this is accessible to industry employees aquaculture has a key role to play in our economic and bring aquaculture to the fore, when people Scotland. across the country, particularly in rural areas. ambitions.” are considering a long-term career choice, to Carried out between July 2017 and January The report further recommends more Stewart Graham, managing director of encourage more women and young people into 2018, the study included consultations with consistency in training to create accredited aquaculture fi rm, Gael Force, originally founded in our growing and exciting industry and to ensure stakeholders and employers in the sector and the industry standards that are transferable across the Stornoway, and co-chair of the Industry Leadership awareness in our schools and further education supply chain, and an online survey of employers. sector, and the development of a digitally enabled Group, said: “This is an excellent report born out institutes is much higher alongside the provision The report highlights key areas of specialism workforce. of one of the industry’s Lead Recommendations in of much more training and learning opportunities for future employees that go well beyond the boat The sector is already worth around £620m to the Aquaculture Growth to 2030 strategy. to support and develop our workforce.” handling, fi sh husbandry, fi sh feeding and biology the Scottish economy and supports many vital “It highlights as we might have expected, the skills normally associated with aquaculture. jobs in remote island and rural communities in the existing incredible diversity of high quality jobs The ‘Skills review for the Aquaculture Sector As the sector and its supply chain grows, so Highlands and Islands. and careers in Scottish aquaculture. However in Scotland’ report and executive summary can too will demand for skills in engineering, digital There is general consensus that aquaculture in more important, the report sets out the wonderful be found on HIE’s website at www.hie.co.uk/ and IT, as well as leadership and organisational Scotland has the potential to grow signifi cantly in opportunities the industry presents now and aquacultureskills

Gaelic Facilitation Skills brings learning to Young and Old

e all love to learn, says Inverness based which values social impact alongside profi t”, It’s really exciting work. Highlands & Islands, having facilitated learning on WSocial Enterprise Academy. said the Academy’s Highlands & Islands Manager, As Social Enterprise Academy is about to scale 28 different Scottish Islands and delivered the fi rst The academy believes everybody has the right David Bryan. “It’s often led by communities, up its work in schools, there is an opportunity for ever accredited Leadership Award in Gaelic. to learn, where they are now, at their own stage in guided by their core values. Gaelic speakers to get involved as facilitators for With support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig, Social their lives and in their own language. “It puts power back in the hands of local the Social Enterprise Academy. Enterprise Academy is inviting Gaelic speakers to For the last fi ve years the Academy has been people, who don’t have to be reliant on far off “All our tutors are active in their communities, a 2-day Facilitation Skills programme in Stornoway facilitating leadership and social enterprise governments”. bringing about change in different ways”, said on June 26 & 27. “Everyone will have a great learning in Gaelic as well as English, particularly Schools can get involved in running social David. “They work for us a few days each month, learning experience, in Gaelic,” said David “and for teachers and school pupils. enterprises too, with pupils deciding the issues facilitating learning programmes locally and we’re hopeful we might fi nd some new tutors as The work is now expanding and there is an they want to address, and the product or service further afi eld.” well”. invitation for Gaelic speakers to get involved as they will provide. Our role is to inspire and enable Founded in Edinburgh in 2004, the Social Details at https://www.socialenterprise. facilitators. them to develop their own social enterprises Enterprise Academy now works in 11 countries academy/scot/whats-on/developing-facilitation- “Social enterprise is a way of doing business through our Social Enterprise Schools programme. on fi ve continents. But it is equally active in the skills-in-gaelic-medium-480 .

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By Eilidh Whiteford ongratulations to the Sgoil nan Loch school Quiz Team – Cchampions of the Stornoway Rotary Club Primary School Quiz 2018! A total of seven school teams took part in this year’s annual Rotary Club Primary School Quiz, held in The Nicolson Institute on Thursday, May 24th. Primary pupil teams from Pairc School, Sgoil nan Loch, Back School, Tolsta School, Sgoil an Taobh Siar, Tong School and Sgoil an Rubha pitted their wits against one another over the ten round quiz, covering questions from mental arithmetic to local history. But it was the Sgoil nan Loch team that proved to be the top brains, taking the fi rst place slot with a total score of 71 points. Runners-up in second place were the Sgoil an Rubha team, with a score of 68.5 points; and in third were the pupils from Pairc School with their score of 62 points. A huge congratulations to the Sgoil na Loch Primary School team who now have the opportunity to compete in the Rotary Area Finals on the mainland later this year. The Rotary Club of Stornoway is offering two opportunities for island residents to join members as they help others – with the Stornoway Rotary Static Bike Ride for Prostate Scotland; and the Winners of the Stornoway Rotary Club Primary School Quiz 2018 - Sgoil na Loch with Stornoway Rotary President Gavin Woods Clisham Memory Garden Project for Western Isles Hospital. Taking place on Saturday, June 16th, Stornoway Rotary Club join with Rotarians across the UK and Ireland to organise bikes rides for all to join in and raise money and awareness for cancer charity Prostate Scotland. In the UK, about one in eight men will get prostate cancer at some point in their lives, with older men, men with a family history of prostate cancer, and black men are more at risk. It is estimated that over 11,000 men die every year, which amounts to one man every 45 minutes. The survival rate for prostate cancer is improving, but early diagnosis is still necessary and can often lead to more successful care. What is clear however, there is a signifi cant need to increase awareness, treatment and research into prostate cancer. Why not join with Stornoway Rotary Club members on Saturday June 16th and help clock up the miles on their 2018 Static Bike Ride challenge – to Cycle ! Pupils from seven local Primary Schools pitted their wits against each other at the 2018 Rotary Quiz recently Stornoway Rotary Club is hosting the Static Bike Ride at Perceval Square, Stornoway town centre, on Saturday June 16th, running from 10am to 4pm. Anyone who would like to come along and join in with the Cycle is more than welcome, and there will be collection buckets on the day for donations. And Alasdair Glover, from BeSpoke Bicycles, will also be on hand on the day to answer any bike questions. For further information, visit www.stornowayrotary.org, or contact Rotarian Sue Long on [email protected], 01851 612 346. The Rotary Club of Stornoway are looking for volunteers to help get the Clisham Memorial Garden at Western Isles Hospital ready for people with dementia and their visitors to use in the summer months. The Memorial Garden is a stimulating, sensory and safe space for dementia sufferers to enjoy, and the Rotary Club is looking for people to help tidy-up on Saturdays, with sessions held between 10am and 4pm. Volunteers can come along for any amount of time between these hours, and access is via the external gate at the side entrance next to the main entrance to the hospital. Please bring along your own refreshments, bucket and hand tools for weeding. And any contribution of ground cover plants would be very welcome. For more information, contact Rotarian Jacky Mackay on Parents showed great support on the Quiz night, and Stornoway Rotarian Kenneth MacDonald excelled in the role of Quizmaster [email protected] or call 01851 702843. A good turn out is hoped for If you would like to fi nd out more about The Rotary Club of at the Rotary Club's Static Stornoway, please visit www.stornowayrotary.org, or check out the Bike Ride 2018 in aid of Club’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/StornowayRotary Prostate Scotland. EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B14 www.hebevents.com 07/06/18 - 04/07/18

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ISLE OF LOVE Fri 15 June, 8pm £10 / £9 / £8 Scottish Ballet paid a welcome visit to the School recently. Harris Gin & Tonic on arrival Our pupils took part in very interesting and enjoyable workshops included in ticket price The award-winning Moray-based theatre company, Right Lines, presents their latest KAYAK’S IN production - The Isle of Love... KODACHROME Come on a bittersweet musical journey exploring the beauty and healing qualities Sat 9 June, 8pm £7 / £5 of island life, addressing the reasons people choose to visit, to remain, to depart An evening of fi lm, music and celebration and to return. The play features the quirky of Hamish Gow and canoeing across the lyrical genius of Adam Ross from indie-pop West Coast of Scotland and Ireland. band Randolph's Leap and with laughter, tears and great live music, you’ll fall in love with The Isle of Love!

LAS! / IGNITE! YEAR OF YOUNG PEOPLE FESTIVAL LAUNCH

Stornoway Primary 6s Football team are pictured with Elrick Primary School Aberdeenshire. Both teams Sat 9 June, From 12pm, Free were taking part along with other Schools from the North of Scotland In the Scottish Schools Soccer 7s The Las! / Ignite! Festival is being organised by event held in Dundee. Although we didn't qualify for the fi nals the boys played some very good football young people for young people and will take place between 20th and 25th October 2018 at An Lanntair. As part of the Year of Young People 2018, this exciting festival will celebrate creative young people (under 26) from the Outer Hebrides and has received funding from Event Scotland. Festival coordinator, Ella Macaulay, is planning a diverse programme of events which will include a EVA CASSIDY & JOAN creative industries symposium, exhibitions, open mic nights, theatre, talks and music. BAEZ TRIBUTES This event is a great opportunity for any keen volunteers and aspiring artists between the ages Fri 22 June, 8pm, £12 / £10 of 16 and 26 to join the board or any specifi c sub- A double tribute to Eva Cassidy and Joan committee that they are interested in. There will be Baez from the wildly talented McTaggart groups for Young Curators, Young Programmers, Young Designers and Young Filmmakers to gain sisters, Else Jean and Miss Irenie Rose. new skills and help to run the festival. Sùil air An t-Ogmhìos June at a glance... Wednesday 6th Local Mod ...... Various Tributes by McTaggart sisters ...... 8.00 £12/10 Thursday 7th Local Mod ...... Various Saturday 23rd Drama Club (P1-P7) ...... 10.15- 12 Scottish Opera pop up – Tolsta £3 ...... 4pm Art Club ...... 1pm-5pm Friday 8th Local Mod ...... Various Sherlock Gnomes (U) ...... 3.00 Scottish Opera pop up – Uig £3 ...... 4pm The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (12A) To celebrate the recent Royal wedding our Nursery pupils in Room 1 dressed up in Tiaras, Saturday 9th Drama Club (P1-P7) ...... 10.15- 12 ...... 6.00 smart dresses and shirts, before enjoying tea, hot chocolate, cake and other nice goodies Art Club ...... 1pm-5pm Deadpool 2(15) ...... 9.00 Scottish Opera pop up - £3 Monday 25th To St Kilda and Back – Arts Workshop ...... TBC Tong ...... 10am Deadpool 2 (15) ...... 7.00 Museum nan Eilean ...... 2pm Tuesday 26th Comedy: TOM ALLEN- ...... 6pm limited availability, £14.50...... 8.00 £14.50 Who framed Roger Rabbit (PG) ...... 2.00 Kayaks in Kodachrome - £7 / £5 ...... 8.00 Wed 27th To St Kilda and Back – Arts Workshop ...... TBC Drama Club S1-6 ...... 4-5 Tuesday 12th Beyond Presents - Alex Lleo - FREE Hebridean Sessions - FREE ...... 8:30 Wednesday 13th Drama Club S1-6 ...... 4-5 Thursday 28th The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (12A) Scottish Opera pop up – Leverburgh £3 ...... 4pm Funny Cow (15) ...... 7.00 ...... 7.00 Friday 15th Right Lines Productions: Friday 29th Show Dogs (PG) ...... 1.00 Theatre- ISLE OF LOVE £10/ £9/ £8 ...... 8pm £10/9/8 Solo: A Star Wars Story (12A) ...... 5.00 Saturday 16th Drama Club (P1-P7) ...... 10.15- 12 Solo: A Star Wars Story (12A) ...... 9.00 Art Club ...... 1pm-5pm Saturday 30th Show Dogs (PG) ...... 1.00 Sherlock Gnomes (U) ...... 1.00 Solo: A Star Wars Story (12A) ...... 4.00 Sherlock Gnomes (U) ...... 4.00 Book Club (12A) ...... 8.00 I Feel Pretty (12A) ...... 8.00 Move – Glausad, £6/ £5 ...... 8.00 Monday 18th On Chesil Beach (15) ...... 7.00 Monday 2nd July Summer Youth Dance – ALL WEEK, £30 ...... 10am-1pm Tuesday 19th 2001: A Space Odyssey (U) ...... 7.00 Duck Duck Goose (PG) ...... 2.00 Wednesday 20th Drama Club S1-6 ...... 4-5 Tuesday 3rd July Solo: A Star Wars Story (12A) ...... 2.00 I Feel Pretty (12A) ...... 7.00 McKellern: Playing the Part (PG) ...... 7.00 Thursday 21st On Chesil Beach (15) ...... 7.00 Wednesday 4th July Duck Duck Goose (PG) ...... 2.00 Our School Sports were held down at the Running track on Smith Avenue. We had a great time on a beautiful Friday 22nd Eva Cassidy & Joan Baez Thursday 5th July Book Club (12A) ...... 7.00 sunny day. Isla Macdonald and Joshua Morrison Ps7 pupils opened the Sports with some rousing pipe tunes 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B15 3 page Scottish Crofting Federation focus on Crofting to benefi t from reforms Crofting By Patrick Krause impatient, as crofting law reform has been a very diffi cult journey, not without setbacks. It is therefore abinet Secretary Fergus Ewing gave even more critical to take a phased approach to Cevidence on crofting law reform to the ensure that we get it right. Lewis Crofters approaches Scottish Parliament Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee recently. their Diamond Anniversary The Scottish Crofting Federation has supported Housing is vital the two-phase approach to crofting law reform that ewis Crofters Ltd, one of the longest-running including discounted products and prizes. the minister has chosen to take, for several reasons. Housing grants totalling more than £300,000 have been awarded to nine crofters across rural Scotland. and most successful co-operatives in the “We would also like to get photographs of L No one would deny that crofting law is complex The money is awarded through the Scottish Highlands and Islands is preparing to celebrate crofting activities through the decades to mark and is in need of reform. This is, thankfully, underway the ways in which crofting activity has changed, Government’s Croft House Grant scheme, which its 60th anniversary next month (July) - and and needs to be done in a measured, methodical it’s appealing to customers to help it mark the but also to show that some of the work is still very provides assistance to build new croft houses and similar to the way it was in the 1950s. way, especially because of its complexity. Rushing improve the standards of existing croft housing. occasion with photographs to highlight the forward into a wholesale writing of new law would changes since the business fi rst started. “We will be running a competition on Facebook Since the start of 2007, over £18 million of grant create the likelihood of crofting law not getting payments have been awarded and over 900 homes Established in 1958, Lewis Crofters Ltd started as to help collect these images and would be very grateful if our customers could help with this, changed in this parliamentary life, or indeed for have been improved or built under the scheme. a co-operative supported by the crofters of Lewis a very long time bearing in mind how long it has and Harris. It was set up to supply crofters with the photographs will be used in a variety of ways Any money coming into crofting areas is very including; an exhibition and a special calendar. taken to get to this point. everything from animal feed to fencing staples. welcome, so the announcement that further Over the years the range of products has grown “We will be running a competition for the In answer to why he was “tinkering around the funding has been provided to support croft to include animal health medicines, hardware, best photo with a £100 hamper prize. We plan edges” or taking a “piecemeal approach” Mr Ewing housing is especially relevant to sustaining crofting to scan photos on site and return to customers footwear, clothing, tools, pet and garden supplies. was clear that Scottish Government are taking “a communities. Provision of housing is vital to the Manager Alasdair MacLean said the 60th immediately- we’ll get the photographs displayed strategic approach to deal with things in stages that at the store to create a talking point as customers future of the Highlands and Islands; the Croft anniversary presented them a great opportunity to are likely to be effi cacious”. House Grant Scheme is helping to alleviate the showcase the wide range of goods on offer, but more move around the store.” SCF believes this to be the correct way forward shortfall and is targeting young people to help importantly to say thanks to many loyal customers. A wide range of other activities are also at the them get a foothold. “Crofting has changed over the years and the range planning stage, which will be out in place for the and that it is by no means piecemeal. It is actually of materials we supply has changed with it,” he said. month of July, including an event for the public on tackling the most comprehensive reform, and doing There has been major revision of this essential “When Lewis Crofters fi rst started, most the anniversary date itself. it in two phases to ensure that it happens. The fi rst scheme over the past two years and SCF has islanders were actively working their crofts and Mr MacLean said: “More details of these events phase will deal with the most urgent and pragmatic been lobbying on behalf of crofters to get the would have taken home their peats with horses. will be released once they are fi nalised, but we amendments that will make a real difference to improvements we now see. In this period, 125 We still supply core crofting materials for fencing, want to mark this occasion to say thank you to the crofters. Identifi cation of these issues is already crofters from across the crofting counties have drainage, agriculture and stock feeding, but we are customers who have supported us for the past 60 well underway by stakeholders and amendment to benefi tted from funding – more than £4.2 million also supplying the requirements of many people years and also to the suppliers who provide us with legislation is realistic in this parliamentary session. in grants. who are now diversifying their crofting activities.” an excellent range of products.” The second phase will deal with more complex We have also been calling for the return of a Mr MacLean said that they were keen to involve For further information please contact: Alasdair issues that will take more time to formulate and gain loan element of the scheme, a vital component for their customers to mark the anniversary on Friday MacLean, Lewis Crofters Ltd Manager 01851 consensus for. The work for the second phase will start young folk especially who lack capital and fi nd it 13th July. He explained: “We are planning a range 702 350 (Offi ce Monday-Friday 09.00-17.30) now, in parallel with phase one but the legislation of promotional activities in the store on that day, [email protected] impossible to get a loan from a bank on croft land. will go through Parliament in the next session. We anticipate that the current crofting legislation It is understandable that some are getting reforms will take this on board. Join the SCF Membership of the Scottish Crofting Federation is an investment in  the future of crofting. Your support will strengthen the voice of crofters & crofting communities

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                                     Crofting               \         [ Services Grhqvt ‡ur h’ v 6t vpˆy‡ˆ r hq Sˆ hy Sr†rh pu @qˆph‡v‚ hq 8‚†ˆy‡vt WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT SHEEP SCAB hile some are relatively benign, there elements to The Sheep Scab (Scotland) Order 2010; skin scrapings and samples sent to the SAC Disease • supplier's name and address & customer's name Ware a number of parasites that can have Notifi cation – In cases where scab is known or Surveillance Centre for confi rmation. Alternatively and address a signifi cant negative impact on the health and suspected then the person in charge is to notify the the Moredun Research Institute have devised a • detailed statement of services involved or goods welfare of sheep stock. An allergic dermatological Divisional Veterinary Manager (DVM) immediately. means of identifi cation through blood sampling for supplied, separately costed and including VAT reaction can result in the presence and actions of A notifi cation will determine action that must be anti-p.ovis antibodies. If there is a history of scab, or if there is a suspician of neighbouring crofts/ • date of supplying the goods or services & total an ectoparasitic mite, such as psoroptes ovis, the taken within a set time period. producers with scab then it is recommended to amount due for payment by the customer culprit responsible for sheep scab. Movement – Stock movements of affected have your own stock tested for confi rmation. • acknowledgement and explanation of discounts Sheep scab has a detrimental effect on the UK animals will be restricted. Notifi cation to the DVM or reductions or having received a notifi cation, the owner/keeper Treatment & Prevention industry at an estimated negative cost impact in • signature or business stamp of the person excess of £8m per year. This loss is accounted for in will be prohibited from moving stock from the Testing through skin/blood samples at the earliest receiving payment on behalf of the business poor stock performance, loss of condition, poor lamb holding or onto the holding unless treatment or indication of scratching which issued the invoice growth rate, skin and wool damage, and in extreme stock termination protocols have been completed Good biosecurity protocol in stock movement, cases livestock death. Due to the considerable and a clearance notice has been issued. management, purchasing and use of common grazings • date and method of payment – very important! fi nancial and welfare impact it has been identifi ed Treatment – If stock are to be kept, and not Effective treatment of sheep scab by INJECTION Claims with an individual transaction of over £5000 as one of the top 5 most important diseases in the slaughtered under the terms of the Order, then or PLUNGE DIPPER (bank or cheque) or any cash payments over UK sheep industry. Prevention is always the best treatment must take place as soon as possible, £200 must be supported by further evidence. Pour-on, jetter or spray applications have been method of management in any disease control with correct treatment products under advice from Acceptable evidence would be: programme but it is important to fully understand deemed ineffective a veterinary surgeon. A written notifi cation of • cleared cheque, bank giro transfer slip, or bank the issue in order to make calculated decisions. Here treatment must be sent to the DVM. The treatment Quarantine affected animals immediately we provide a brief summary of the disease and cover or credit card statement confi rming the invoice must cover a 16 day period at minimum and this Product selection should be determined through details. A print out from an on-line bank account the symptoms for diagnosis, treatments and control must be evidenced to the DVM. discussion with a veterinary surgeon methods, and the current legislation for the control is acceptable but only where the applicant's/ of sheep scab in Scotland. DISEASE & DIAGNOSIS Crofting Agricultural Grant claimant's name and address are included CURRENT LEGISLATION Mites scrape at the host skin with their mouthparts • accountant’s report whilst feeding and deposit faeces directly into the Scheme - Claim Forms • certifi ed extract from the croft accounts Sheep scab was effectively eradicated in the UK skin, resulting in irritation and allergic reaction. in 1952 by means of a controlled management In recent months we have been aware of some Importantly, original receipted invoices must programme. In 1973, however, the condition Transmission of the disease is a result of direct diffi culties where people have submitted claim confi rm that the costs were incurred and paid by returned, and as the control measures were slowly contact with affected animals, but mites can remain forms for their completed grant works which have the legal occupier of the croft. A relative or friend relaxed, the rate of affected cases rose dramatically viable off-host for up to 16 days. been subject to considerable delays or further cannot make the transaction unless there is evidence ultimately resulting in sheep scab as an endemic Affected sheep will be seen to be scratching that the occupier of the croft has recompensed that UK disease. The Sheep Scab (Scotland) Order requirements by the applicant in order to process and rubbing excessively, resulting in raw skin and the claim form fully. The criteria is specifi ed clearly individual, such as a bank statement or cleared 2010 is the regulation currently in place for the subsequently the formation of a scab. cheque, bank giro or on-line bank account print off. management and control of the disease, and sets in the Rural Payments guidance but a summary of Wool loss in infested areas as well as the presence For more detailed guidance on the grant claim out clearly the mechanisms for management in the the requirements are as follows; event of stock becoming infested. of wool on fencepost, gates, strainers other areas Rural Payments allow themselves 90 days to process for the Crofting Agricultural Grants Scheme are often a good indication of scab. process any claim form. In the event the claim form visit ruralpayments.org, or if you have further The main consideration of this legislative order is queries you can always drop in to your local SAC that responsibility for disease is placed fi rmly on the Sheep will appear restless, unable to settle from is incorrectly completed it will be rejected and a the extreme irritation. Over time this will result in resubmission will reset the 90-day time limit Consulting offi ce for impartial advice on how to stock owner/keeper, with action allowed to be taken navigate the grant claim process. against those that fail to treat animals or manage condition loss. Claims must be accompanied by the original against the disease effectively. There are three main Identifi cation of the disease can be made from receipted invoices and should include the following; Rob Black – SAC Consulting Lewis & Harris Make the best lamb returns you’ve ever had a reality

n extra month taken to fi nish lambs could cost producers With these factors in mind, offering lambs free-access fermentation-based product, proven in a Harper Adams University Aup to £15 per animal which when added to reports that the supplementation after weaning can result in both increased forage study to reduce days to slaughter by 18 days and improve lamb average fl ock loses over £6 per ewe, could mean the difference utilisation and lamb growth rates. carcase grades. between a profi t or a loss this year. Rumevite Quality Lamb is a feed block specifi cally formulated for Following an expensive winter and lambing period, ensuring you Additionally, the reported expected drop in lamb rearing rate of growing and fi nishing lambs after weaning containing high energy capture the highest value from every lamb on farm is fundamental 3% this year puts increasing pressure on lamb fi nishing stages in and protein plus minerals and vitamins including cobalt, selenium to recovering potential profi tability this season. The use of a proven the months ahead making quick, effi cient fi nishing of lambs whilst and vitamin B1. This makes it ideal for helping offset the decline product which acts to supplement your own quality grazing without maximising forage even more of a focus than in previous years. in grazing value (fi gure 2) thereby supporting lamb growth and the incurring the typical time and cost of traditional feeding systems to Following the long, hard winter and late spring, the tremendous production of a carcase that meets market requirements. achieve this should become the reality of every producer aiming to fl ush of grass through late April and May this year has resulted in make the best returns they can from this years’ lamb crop. impressive lamb gains of up to 400g per day on many farms across the country. Older lambs will have benefi tted directly from eating the high-quality spring grass, reported to contain up to 25.5% crude protein and 13MJ ME/kg DM, but also younger suckling lambs will have benefi tted through increased milk production from their dam. QUALITY IN, QUALITY OUT But as every sheep farmer knows, this situation changes through June and July as grass nutritional quality and dry matter accumulation begin their annual slow, but sure, decline and lamb growth rates naturally slow down. Proven Whilst it is essential to maintain target lamb growth rates as the season progresses, the focus should be on fi nishing lambs as early in trial work as possible so utilising that high quality, low cost forage before the to double daily seasonal decline in market prices from June onwards (fi gure 1) really starts to impact on the value of the lamb output. liveweight gain*. Figure 2: Seasonal metabolisable energy (ME) content (source: AHDB Dairy) For example, lamb prices took a nose dive of around 37p per kilo * Plumpton College 2003 Numerous independent trials have shown the benefi ts of Rumevite between the months of June and July last year, equating to a value of Quality Lamb when compared to traditional methods of fattening lambs. £15 for a 40kg lamb, which is certainly not something to be sniffed at. Compared to traditional creep feeding the Rumevite Quality Lamb offered savings of over £5.50 per head in trials at Otley College with both systems resulting in similar animal performance. Further trial results from Plumpton College showed a doubling of growth rates for weaned lambs offered Rumevite Quality Lamb alongside stubble Quality Lamb turnips compared to no supplementation (189g/lamb/day versus 94g/lamb/day) resulting in supplemented lambs reaching slaughter Feed and mineral block for growingwing an incredible 38 days sooner. Moreover, a higher proportion of the and finishing lambs lambs hit target carcase specifi cations in the Rumevite fed group, ® therefore also demanding a premium market value. Realise the value of Rumevite As part of the Rumevite Quality Lamb block, animals also receive www.rumenco.co.uk Figure 1: UK lamb live weight prices (source: AHDB Beef & Lamb) the full recommended daily dose of Diamond V XPC, a natural EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B18 www.hebevents.com 07/06/18 - 04/07/18

Stornoway RNLI said Thank You to its fundraising volunteers recently The volunteer crew of Stornoway RNLI secure a tow-line between lifeboat and casualty vessel on a shout to with a special Afternoon Tea as part of Volunteers' Week 2018. a becalmed yacht recently. Photograph by Sty RNLI.

Accidents can happen however, and some of the main risks when around the coasts of unexpectedly entering the water are cold water shock, rip currents, and tidal cut-off. Cold water shock can happen even when you intend to go into the relatively colder seas around News the Hebrides. Michael Avril, RNLI Community Safety Partner for Scotland, said: “Tragically in the UK and Ireland at least one person dies from drowning each day. Stornoway Shouts “We believe that one drowning is one too many and we would encourage people to think ahead and to take the necessary ay saw two shouts to action for the volunteer crew of precautions to keep them and their family safe at the coast.” MStornoway RNLI. Knowing what to do if you fi nd yourself in the water therefore The ‘Tom Sanderson’ lifeboat launched at 1835 hours on Tuesday, could be a lifesaver… so remember FLOAT. May 15th, to the aid of a small fi shing boat which had broken down F – Fight your instinct to panic or swim hard at Arnish. L – Lean back in the water to keep your airway clear The RNLI crew had just left berth when it was reported that the O – Open your body up, extend your arms and legs, pushing your casualty vessel had managed to restart the boat engine and made way stomach up to Stornoway harbour under her own steam. Stornoway resident and keen photographer John Dyer caught this snap A – Actions, gently move your hands and feet to help you fl oat Then on Wednesday, May 30th, the volunteer RNLI crew launched of the Stornoway RNLI 'Tom Sanderson' lifeboat as it raced to the aid of T – Time, in 60-90 seconds you’ll be able to control your breathing at 1345 hours. a becalmed yacht. Photograph by John Dyer With days of light winds and sunshine, the ‘Tom Sanderson’ and The message is fi ght your instinct, not the water: Everyone who crew went to the aid of a becalmed yacht which had also suffered falls unexpectedly into cold water wants to follow the same instinct, engine failure. Stornoway RNLI Shop to swim hard and fi ght the cold water. But when people fi ght it, chances are, they lose. The lifeboat and casualty rendezvoused 10 miles north east of Stornoway and a tow line was passed between the two vessels. open for Summer The initial effects of cold water pass in less than a minute, so don’t try to swim straight away. Instead, fl oat on your back to catch your The RNLI lifeboat then towed the yacht to Stornoway harbour The Stornoway RNLI Shop on Cromwell Street is open again for the breath. If there is something nearby which can help you fl oat, hold where she was safely berthed alongside at 1610 hours. summer season – every Thursday and Saturday from 11am to 3pm. onto it. Keep calm and call for help or, once you have caught your breath, swim for safety if you are able. Keep an eye out however, as the Shop will also be open on other Thank You to our volunteers! days when the larger cruise ships visit Stornoway, and will also be And if you see someone in trouble – do not enter the water yourself. opening on Fridays in July, from 11am to 3pm. Call 999 and ask for the Coastguard who will then take action and A big Thank You was delivered to the members and volunteers of alert the RNLI. Stornoway Lifeboat Guild with a special Afternoon Tea held recently As well as all the usual RNLI themed gifts and toys, there’s a large at the lifeboat station to thank all Stornoway RNLI volunteers as part range of new stock available – allowing you to shop to your heart’s You can fi nd out more about how you can stay safe while enjoying of Volunteers’ Week 2018. content in the knowledge that what you spend helps save lives at sea! your water activity at www.RespectTheWater.com Guild members and volunteers work hard manning the Stornoway RNLI Shop, selling raffl e tickets, and during the annual RNLI Flag FLOAT to Live – Respect the Week; and as Thanks each volunteer was presented with an RNLI Parker Pen and a special Volunteer Thank You card from the Volunteer Water 2018 Centre Western Isles. The RNLI launched its Respect the Water 2018 campaign last month Dates for your diaries – and advise all to remember to ‘FLOAT to Live’ in a bid to reduce the number of lives lost by drowning. Stornoway RNLI will be busy fundraising to help the volunteer Around 190 people die in UK and Irish waters each year – more RNLI crew help save lives at sea from Monday, July 16th, as part of than those killed in cycling accidents – and around half who die at the annual RNLI Flag Week. the coast fi nd themselves in the water unexpectedly, often as a result And don’t miss Stornoway RNLI’s annual Open Day/5K and Fun of slips, trips or falls, meaning they weren’t properly prepared to get Run, due to take place on Saturday, July 21st. wet. Keep an eye out next month for more information, and on the And with such good weather experienced in the Western Isles in Stornoway RNLI Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Stornoway- May, the island beaches and coastlines are getting busy as islanders RNLI and visitors alike take advantage of the summer sunshine. 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 www.hebevents.com EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B19 We want the Outer Hebrides to be highly successful and competitive

believes can become one of the most exclusive music destinations in the UK. He expects to employ up to fi ve people and that his studio will deliver a range of training opportunities for young people in areas such as sound engineering and studio management. Supporting the Year of Young People Keeping to the themes of music and young people is this year’s HebCelt, the annual Hebridean Celtic festival. HebCelt plays an important role in attracting visitors to the islands and encouraging repeat trips. It is also another factor in the area’s growing creative industries sector. HIE has been a consistent supporter of HebCelt. In marking the 2018 Year of Young People, the agency is supporting the festival’s plans to bring together 20 musicians aged 12 to 16 to perform a range of traditional music and Gaelic songs on the festival’s main stage. In assembling the group of young musicians, the project is drawing on the rich resources of Fèisean nan Gàidheal, local fèisean in the Outer Hebrides and other youth arts groups. HebCelt director Caroline Maclennan (back left ) and Kerry Macphee (Lewis Wind Power back right ) with some young feis musicians

ighlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is an ambitious plans and this has included investing £2.8m to create a new Developing tourism Horganisation with a unique remit from the Scottish warehouse and car park extension. Government for both community and economic development. “I hadn’t come across HIE before I came here”, explains Chris, “but in communities We want the Outer Hebrides to be highly successful and everything I’ve learnt about them so far shows they are absolutely competitive, and to be a place where an increasing number of people fundamental to the success of this operation. choose to live, visit, study, work and invest. “The team at HIE has been supportive in everything from The Outer Hebrides, excluding Stornoway, is designated technology improvements, all the way through to product innovation economically fragile, so the need for sustainable development and site development. We both want to create sustainable long-term opportunities, which combine economic, social, cultural and employment for the Outer Hebrides.” environmental attributes, is paramount. BASF Pharma (Callanish) Ltd is a leading employer on the island, The islands are at the forefront of community land ownership and offering high-quality jobs to local young people and raising the career over recent years HIE has made signifi cant investments in community expectations of a generation. development initiatives throughout the islands. Rachel Mackenzie, area manager for HIE in the Outer Hebrides, said: “The Outer Hebrides is well placed to meet many challenges Investing in facing businesses that are looking to grow. It is also increasingly attracting new inward investment, as companies and enterprising Creative Industries individuals from elsewhere recognise what’s on offer here. “In targeting our investment, we look to support projects that create jobs, particularly high quality and skilled jobs, and those Whilst attractions such as HebCelt and others can be hugely which improve productivity or enable expansion”. successful in drawing visitors to the Outer Hebrides, so too is the In recent years sectors such as life sciences, energy and creative availability of suitable facilities. industries have been providing opportunities for HIE to do just For the past 20 years, Harris Development Limited (HDL) has been that. The islands have been inspiring innovative businesses in these leading community development in Harris, including the buyout of sectors to start-up or expand, as well as attracting fi rms to move here. North Harris estate, the fi rst signifi cant community buyout in the Together with the successful tourism and food and drink sectors, this Outer Hebrides. is helping to build and enrich the diverse and resilient local economy. Tourism, as well as local industry, has been a major consideration for HDL. Its project to create a marina hub is expected to bring Investing in Life Sciences signifi cant economic benefi ts to the area. Up to ninety vessels will be accommodated at pontoons in East Loch Tarbert and the Isle of Scalpay’s North Harbour. These will include visiting leisure boats, marine businesses and private boat-owners. The hub completes a chain of pontoon facilities in which HIE has Another recent arrival in the islands is Pete Fletcher, who moved from invested, with others in Stornoway, Lochmaddy, and Nottingham with his wife and children, after his wife took up a job Castlebay. Together these facilities will enhance the reputation of the offer in Stornoway. A producer with a proven track record in the UK Outer Hebrides as a premium sailing and cruising destination. music industry, Pete decided to pursue his idea to create a residential “The investments we make in businesses and social enterprises recording studio. And where better to do so than on Great Bernera. throughout the Outer Hebrides are making an increasing contribution After securing investment of over £70,000 from HIE and match to the overall development of the region,” says Rachel Mackenzie. funding from the EU LEADER programme, he set up Black Bay “however, our local economy is facing many challenges including Studios in a former fi sh-processing factory at Kirkibost Pier. population decline and HIE are keen to foster ambition and enable Now up and running, the studio capitalises on the island’s opportunities which attract increasing numbers of people to choose scenery to attract both UK and international recording artists. Pete to visit, live, study, work and invest in the area”.

In 2016, Chris Scarrott moved from Nottingham to take up the post of site manager for BASF Pharma (Callanish) Ltd. The company is based More information on HIE investment in the in HIE-owned premises at Breasclete on the west side of Lewis. Its skilled workforce has grown to around 80, the vast majority of whom come from Lewis. They are involved in producing highly Outer Hebrides and throughout the Highlands purifi ed omega-3 rich fatty acids, products that are exported around the world for use in pharmaceutical and dietary supplements. and Islands can be found at www.hie.co.uk HIE has been working with BASF on implementing its expansion EVENTS SECTION TWO - Page B20 www.hebevents.com 07/06/18 - 04/07/18

SHAPING OUR REGION’S SUCCESS FOR THE FUTURE

As Scotland celebrates the Year of Young People, Highlands and Islands Enterprise is shining a spotlight on the fantastic contribution young people are making to our communities, our businesses and our economy. We are delivering a great range of opportunities to attract more young people to live, work, and study in the Outer Hebrides.

community, young people have a huge amount to offer the Outer Hebrides – and we have lots to offer them.

FIND OUR MORE: hie.co.uk/yoyp

Photo caption: L-R Eilidh Morrison and Eilidh Johnstone outside BASF, Breasclete, where they have both established careers with the global pharmaceutical company. hie.co.uk 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 www.welovestornoway.com/zanys-zone EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D1 EVENTS Zany's Issue 148 Summer Zone

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By Eilidh Whiteford njoying a cup of deliciously blended tea or coffee in the Ecalm and comforting atmosphere of the Hebridean Tea Store on Cromwell Street, Stornoway, offers the opportunity of a pause in hectic modern day life. But now imagine just how much more relaxing that would be after you’ve experienced an aromatherapy massage. And that’s exactly what’s on offer this month as the Hebridean Tea Store and The Travelling Therapist have teamed up to celebrate Aromatherapy Awareness Week by presenting a Women-only Day events, with a signature aromatherapy massage followed by a delicious healing tea, June 11th to 13th. “Customers will get pampered in our new therapy room upstairs and then can come down and mellow it out downstairs with a delicious cup of ‘Women’s Herbs’ or ‘Healthy Treasure tea’,” said Tea Store owner Sabine Weiten. “Both the teas are special blends that help support the female body – chock full of healing and rejuvenation herbs and spices. “There are also few chances to do something that is Women- only, so that’s what our pamper days will focus on; relaxing in a calm atmosphere where there are no men about.” The Travelling Therapist, Louise Davidson, is also looking forward to the new venture: “I am very excited about working with Sabine. “In my training I have studied Herbalism which gives me extensive knowledge of the power of herbs and their oils. To be able to combine my oils with Sabine’s Herbs is like the perfect combination to address health and wholeness from within.” Widely accepted by orthodox and complementary practitioners as one of the most comprehensive natural therapies, Aromatherapy uses essential oils which have the potential to tap With an almost endless list of benefi ts brought by the therapy team to create balance, it is a two-way relationship,” said Louise, into the emotions, to heal and soothe the body, and promote – relief from tension, stress disorders, exhaustion, M.E, M.S, who is also highly trained in Cranial Sacral Therapy, Myofascial spiritual connection. fi bromyalgia, bereavement, physical issues, sleep problems, Release, Neuromuscular Massage, and Structural Integration depression, pain and boosts to energy levels, immune system, “If you have ever experienced a time where you smelt “Using my training and skills to empower clients, and with their healing and digestion processes among them – an appointment something and that smell took you back to a time and place you willingness to create change and transformation in themselves is with Louise will see each session tailored to the individual. had long forgotten, then you will be recognising the power of a powerful combination. I love my job!” smell and the potent power of essential oils,” said Louise. After a thorough medical consultation to discuss histories and To fi nd out more about the Women-only Aromatherapy Day, any pre-existing conditions, Louise will then select essential oils “Aromatherapy can work in a gentle but deep way to release call into the Hebridean Tea Store on Cromwell Street, or visit and heal; helping to create an atmosphere where the recipient based on a client’s current health needs before delivering a full their Facebook event page. can feel cared for, physically relax, become less anxious, calm body massage, or if more appropriate, focusing on one part of You can fi nd out more about Louise’s work under ‘The Travelling and restful and has the potential for a vital role in care and the body. Therapist’ on Facebook and check out the Hebridean Tea Store recovery programmes.” “As a therapist when I work with a client we are working as a website for further information at www.hebrideanteastore.scot.                            !"# $                    %&&                               $   $   ! %  HEBRIDEAN TEA STORE        %   $ $  '     22 CROMWELL STREET '   $            STORNOWAY, HS1 2DD   $    $$          ( ))* +,*%' ,-.-+/)* % /+ 0-. (  )/) Loose Leaf Tea Specialist

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VINTAGE & NEW TREASURES LEWIS REVIVAL 38 Cromwell St LOCAL CRAFTS Stornoway HS1 2DD Prairie & Croft Decor Isle of Lewis ECO-FRIENDLY WALL PAINTS Tel 01851705571 UPCYCLING WORKSHOPS & SUPPLIES facebook.com/lewisrevival [email protected] instagram@lewisrevival1 Visitor spending rises by £11.5m on isles isitor-spend in the Outer Hebrides rose by £11.5 million The survey reveals an increase in visits to the Outer Hebrides Google search and online reviews as they plan their trip 3-12 Vto £65 million in the four years to 2017, says the latest in 2017, with the total value of those nearly 219,000 visits as months in advance (57%), then prefer face-to-face sources Islands Visitor Survey. £65m, a great boost to the local economy. of information such as visitor centres and locals whilst on the islands. Almost half (43%) of leisure visitors, mainly couples and Comhairle nan Eilean Siar in partnership with VisitScotland, The average spend per visitor last year was £309, up from families who travelled to the islands by car (81%), were from commissioned the Islands Visitor Survey to provide robust and £245 in 2013. Crucially, the islands' most important segment, Scotland, a third from the rest of the UK and a quarter from up-to-date estimates of visitor and volume, information on their leisure visitors, grew by 16% to 68%, over 148,000 visitors, as abroad. did their average spend. experiences, motivations, behaviours and perceptions. For just over half, it was their fi rst trip to the Outer Hebrides Ian Fordham, Chair of Outer Hebrides Tourism (OHT) said: Total visitor spend in 2017 was valued at £65 million – £2m and they stayed an average of nearly six nights. Lewis and Harris “Tourism in the Outer Hebrides is growing faster than for more than the target set by the Tourism Outer Hebrides 2020 were the most popular areas visited. Scotland as a whole – a true testament to the quality of the strategy – putting the Outer Hebrides on track to exceed its The scenery and landscape (71%) was the predominant factor tourism industry and our local tourism businesses right across ambitious tourism industry growth target of £74m by 2020. for infl uencing leisure visitors to travel to the Outer Hebrides, the Outer Hebrides, refl ected in our exceptional product and Visitors generally head fi rst to online resources such as OHT's with its history and culture (32%) also important. warm Hebridean welcome!” destination website, www.visitouterhebrides.co.uk (44%), Two thirds of leisure visitors saw the islands as a place “to get away from it all”. Some were also inspired by TV programmes, books and travel features. The quality of local food and drink Solas @ the Cabarfeidh Hotel was also rated highly, with 70% giving it a score of at least eight DINING AT out of ten. Almost all visitors were convinced it is a place worth returning to and 95% felt they were made to feel welcome. CARVERY ROAST | CHEF’S HOT New a la carte Menu DISHES | SALADS | DESSERTS Come and taste our new menu starting this June Mon to Sat Call to Book: Lunch £11.95 5pm - 9pm 01851 702604 Served Monday - Saturday 12pm - 2.30pm Father’s Day Early Dinner £16.00 COURSE . Served Monday - Saturday LUNCH £ 2 20 50 5pm - 7.00pm Sunday Lunch £17.50 COURSE . LUNCH £ 3 23 50 12pm - 4:00pm & 5pm-9pm Sunday 17thJune Don’t forget Father’s Day Sunday 17th June

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Cyclists may be travelling faster than you think (could be 20mph plus) – judge their approaching speed with care before pulling out at a junction. Carolyn joins OHT team Be prepared to wait behind a arolyn Hare has joined the team Her role will be to maintain, cyclist turning right in the same way Cat Outer Hebrides Tourism., the develop and improve the infrastructure you would for a car – rather than tourist industry organisation for the associated with Hebridean Way, to squeezing past or getting impatient. Islands. provide the best possible experience for users. Match your speed to the conditions Carolyn took up her new role as the and make sure you will be able to Hebridean Way Route Development This post is funded by Comhairle stop well within the distance that you Offi cer last week and is based in nan Eilean Siar, Highlands and Islands can see to be clear – on country roads Harris, but she will cover the whole of Enterprise and Scottish Natural there could be a group of cyclists, a the Outer Hebrides. Heritage. horse rider or pedestrians around the Carolyn grew up on a farm in Ross- And Outer Hebrides Tourism will next bend. Shire as the eldest of seven children. She soon be recruiting a Chief Executive. OHT was established in 2005 and has At night, use dipped headlights trained as a chef before studying Plant and Soil Sciences at Aberdeen University. been led by a voluntary board, with when approaching cyclists as you After graduation, she held a number of one member of staff. would when approaching any other oilfi eld chemistry related roles, including “To enable the organisation to move road user. overseas and offshore work. forward with its ambitious plans for Allow cyclists extra room in wet After four years in Borneo, Carolyn tourism in the Outer Hebrides, our weather as surfaces will be wet and swapped the equatorial jungles for colleagues at HIE have put together slippery. a quiet life on a South Harris croft, a 3-year funding package for a Chief SAFETY INFORMATION where she fi nished her MBA thesis. Executive. FOR CYCLISTS: In her spare time, she enjoys “It is a really exciting news for us here at OHT and thanks to HIE, we are Remember: the ‘Drive Left’ exploring islands, running, baking, able to progress with our plans.” message also applies to you, as does crafting and learning Gàidhlig. observing passing place etiquette. SHOW OPENING BY Be aware of the driver's blind spot      when passing lorries and buses. It's ANNA       often safer to hang back. MACLEOD    Broadcaster Pay attention to what is going on   SHOW SPONSOR: around you and be aware of what     POINT & SANDWICK other road users might do. 2018       Try to make eye contact with POWER   drivers so that you know they have www.pointshow.co.uk seen you. POINT          !    Ride assertively, away from the  "  #     gutter. If the road is too narrow for vehicles to pass you safely, it may be SHOW $   %  & better to ride in the middle of   ' the lane to prevent dangerous (       overtaking.    )   Use appropriate hand signals when        making a left or right turn.   Wear bright clothing in the day   '    and refl ective clothing or accessories ) '! %*+,  at night. !\ .& )  Wear a safety helmet.   The Outer Hebrides Community Aird School Showground   '  Safety Partnership advises all visitors   '   %%  to fully familiarise themselves with From 1:30pm - Gates Open 1pm     !+++   . road signs, markings and expectations % &    that are part of driving in the UK.       “Làithean-saora, sàbhailte, sona    [&   dhuibh uile!”         “Have a safe and happy holiday   !     everyone!”  1  '   USEFUL LINKS !  "        The Highway Code is available  &    !  at many bookshops, but to get you    $ '  started, have a look here: https://   ! %%  www.gov.uk/highway-code !  The Automobile Association (AA)      has also issued practical safety advice   '      for Drivers and Cyclists: % !)  &  https://www.theaa.com/newsroom/    " &  aa-news-2016/aa-publishes-cyclists-  %%    ! !  highway-code.html 12 COMPETITION SECTIONS; 160 CLASSES       https://www.theaa.com/motoring_    ' advice/safety/cyclists-and-drivers-  ' sharing-the-road.html SHEEP SHEARING DEMO LEWIS PIPE BAND • • WOOD CARVING 2    '   Additional tourist websites • HIGHLAND DANCING • ARCHERY • GO FISH FLY CASTING COMPETITION • TUG OF WAR – BOUNCY CASTLE, KIDS TRAILER RIDE, FACE  !  %  http://www.undiscoveredscotland. WHO’S THE TOUGHEST VILLAGE IN POINT? • PAINTING STALLS AND CRAFTS % 3    co.uk/usfeatures/singletrack/ • NERF GUN SHOOTING ALLEY • • RAFFLES AND PRIZES • PIPE BAND AND LIVE MUSIC • BBQ, TEAS AND SNACKS, CANDY FLOSS    )   http://www.scotlandinfo.eu/ NEW FOR 2018 CLASSIC TRACTOR, CHILDREN'S DECORATE A WELLY AND NOVELTY     driving-single-track-roads-in- DECORATED CAKE. UNDER 16 HORSE SHOW. scotland/ EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D6 www.welovestornoway.com/zanys-zone 07/06/18 - 04/07/18

From left, the Whittles - Angharad, Stella, Alan and Aidan Family bring life back to Coll Pottery

oll Pottery in Back has been brought Ceramics – had been extensively remodelled Also a part owner of Coll Pottery, she makes and Mechanical Engineers, specialising in radar Cback to life as a craft centre business by and plans for a wider visitor experience are polymer clay and Chain Maille jewellery. and missile systems, eventually ending his the Whittle family. being developed over the coming months. Stella started her working life in retail in service career in 1990 as head of Engineering, Support and Planning, REME Wing, RARH. He After months of renovation and preparation, The Whittle family combine musical skills Knightsbridge, London, working for Laura with a variety of craft accomplishments. Aidan started Uist Crafts in 1991, producing sculpted the café and gift shop areas were opened to the Ashley, Debenhams, and then Royal Doulton. Whittle, aged 22, is a fl uent Gaelic speaker, models of vernacular Hebridean buildings and public at 11am on Thursday May 17th– with a She later spent 12 years as an administrator in who studied at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig and plays the Ministry of Defence. In 1991 she formed indigenous wild life. whole range of new products on show, along the fi ddle and pipes. As a part owner of Coll a partnership with Alan, making cold cast with some old favourites. Alan was also responsible for the design Pottery he is setting up as artist blacksmith. sculptures of Hebridean interest, and Celtic and production of a range of Gaelic wooden Based for years in , South Uist, Angharad Whittle is 20 and is also a fl uent giftware. This was eventually marketed all puzzles, mainly aimed at pre-school children Stella and Alan ran studios creating glassware Gaelic speaker, who studied at Sabhal Mòr over Scotland and exported to the USA and under the brand name 'cluiche', the English and ceramics. Ostaig and plays the fi ddle, fl ute and whistle. the EU. In 2003 she started Solus Studio Glass, versions of which found themselves being The Coll Pottery building –unused for several She is currently studying for an Applied Music producing items in both recycled and art glass. retailed in some of the most prestigious toy years and once the national base for Scotia Degree at Lews Castle College, Benbecula. Alan spent 26 years with the Royal Electrical shops in London, as well as across Scotland.

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he launch of the Stornoway Media TCentre at the start of May marked the return to the ‘High Street’ in Stornoway of an organisation which can provide local, on-site printing for community publications and publicity needs of all sorts, and a local newspaper, accompanied in a throughly way by a series of websites and the chance to provide many more. The Media Centre is the brainchild of SignPrint Ltd, which prints local publications such as the Rudhach, and Intermedia Services (Stornoway) Ltd which produces EVENTS newspaper and runs a series of websites across the Outer Hebrides and the Isle of Skye. The centre is housed in Church House, long known as the base for ND Macleod’s electrical business, and the refurbishment of the building, by Lewis Builders Ltd, was supported by Highlands and Islands Enterprise. “HIE is pleased to be part of the investment to refurbish this important building and enable the return of the site to positive economic benefi t and job creation within Stornoway,” said Ian McCulloch, Head of Regional Development. The state-of-the-start IT provision came from Danny Richardson of DMR IT and enables the constant fl ow of digital information using superfast connections provided by the HIE- backed project with BT to link the Highlands and Islands with fi bre broadband. SignPrint provides a design and printing service for everything from business cards to shop signs, pop-up banners to wall-sized photographic displays, leafl ets, posters and colour magazines, using state-of-the-art printing devices. Laura Maciver, director of SignPrint, said: “We want to give local community, both personal and business customers, the chance to get their printing work done right here on the island, and the new centre provides us with the chance make it easy for people to fi nd us. We gratefully acknowledge the support of HIE for our project.” SignPrint, like Intermedia Services (Stornoway) Ltd, was previously based in the Newton industrial area on Rigs Road. Fred Silver, director of Intermedia Services (Stornoway) Ltd, said EVENTS and the company’s other printed and digital publications were looking forward to being able to serve their customers now their offi ces were on the ground fl oor and on a Main Street. Intermedia Services (Stornoway) Ltd aims to provide a range of advertising, news, and publicity services to its customers, via EVENTS newspaper, www.welovestornoway.com, HEB Magazine, and the websites which it has provided for customers, such as Borgh Pottery. EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D8 www.welovestornoway.com/zanys-zone 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 www.welovestornoway.com/zanys-zone EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D9  

     Church House, 16 James Street, Stornoway HS1 2QN Church House, 16 James St, Stornoway HS1 2QN t: 01851 700924 • e: [email protected] • w: sign-print.co.uk Tel: 01851 705743 Email: info@ intermediaservicesstornoway.co.uk The local one stop www.intermediaservicesstornoway.co.uk solution for all your Our publications - in-print and on-line printing and design needs. • Magazines • Booklets • Business Cards HEB Magazine (2002) EVENTS newspaper (2005) • Calendars • Flyers • Postcards The Skye Magazine (2006) • Bespoke Wedding Stationery hebevents.com (2010) • Brochures • Graphic Design welovestornoway.com (2013) • Internal & External Signage theskyetimes.co.uk (2016) !" • Pop Up Banners + much more welovebarraandvatersay.com (2017)

getmarriedinthehebrides.co.uk (2018) News, information, advertising… and we design websites for customers as well EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D10 www.welovestornoway.com/zanys-zone 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 Inside Stornoway Media Centre

Exterior signs for the centre awaiting fi nal installation

The SignPrint reception area

A view of the EVENTS newsroom Some of the SignPrint fi nishing equipment

Work ready for customers at SignPrint The design and administration department for EVENTS and welovestornoway.com 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 www.welovestornoway.com/zanys-zone EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D11 Ness Gala Day – the perfect start to your summer!

aturday 30th June will see the most northerly of Lewis’s gala Sevents or shows take place on Machair. Ness FC’s football pitch will once again host Ness Gala Day. The Gala Day is back to its June date after a weather-induced change to September last year and is ready to start the school holidays with a fun- fi lled afternoon for all the family. As well as the usual bouncy castles and gladiator duel, the Disco Dome also returns for those who like to bounce and boogie at the same time. Other attractions include Bubble Football and the go-karts. Whilst the youngsters are getting their faces painted or taking a trip around the machair on the Noddy trailer, there is also plenty to keep those who are not so young entertained. From the tombola and stalls to enjoying a cuppa in the tea tent or a drink in the beer tent, there is no need to be idle. The stalls will include island-based businesses and charities, with something for everyone. Entertainment on the day will be provided by the ever-youthful Ness Melodeon Band and the extremely talented Ness Highland Dancers. Both are regulars at Ness Gala Day and always put on a good show for the crowds. The Gala Day would not be complete without the usual raffl e and auction. Raffl e tickets are on sale now and prizes include an IPad, a weekend in Tamana Cottage in Harris and hampers from both The Good Food Boutique and Cross Stores. Tickets can be purchased from any committee member or in local shops. The auction will take place during the afternoon and will once again include generous lots - it is not to be missed. Details of the lots will be posted on the Ness Gala Day Facebook page. Be sure to give the page a follow to ensure you do not miss out on the latest Gala details! Even if all you do is enjoy a burger from the barbecue and catch up with friends in the beautiful Ness sunshine (fi ngers crossed!), come along for the afternoon and you will receive a warm welcome. As is the tradition, there will be a Gala dance in Ness FC Social Club in the evening of 30th June. This year it is literally a “ho-ro gheallaidh”, as the band Hò-Rò will provided the entertainment and are sure to draw a crowd. Hò-Rò are an up and coming young band and are making a great name for themselves, so the dance is sure to be lively! Tickets will be available from Ness FC Social Club. EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D12 www.welovestornoway.com/zanys-zone 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 Michael Robson remembered he Islands Book Trust is to celebrate the life and work of Tthe late Michael Robson. The Trust, in partnership with Comunn Eachdraidh Nis, holds a one-day conference this month to celebrate and commemorate Michael’s outstanding contribution to historical studies of the Outer Hebrides and the Borders. This will take place on Friday 15th June at Comunn Eachdraidh Nis (former Cross School). The event begins at 10am and throughout the day will feature a variety of speakers from the Western Isles and beyond. Acair will join the event to launch Michael’s fi nal publication ‘Someone Else’s Story’. Also planned is a guided walk from the Butt of Ness to Luchruban at 7pm for anyone who wishes to attend. Islands Book Trust Chairman, Alasdair MacEachen said: “Michael Robson was central to the establishment of the Islands Book Trust in 2002. “As well as sessions devoted to Michael’s ground-breaking research on Rona and St Kilda, about both of which he wrote highly acclaimed books, the event will cover his earlier work in the Scottish Borders. The Michael Robson memorial event held on June 15 2017 also held at Comunn Eachdraidh Nis “A previously unpublished book by Michael will also be Trust, to which Michael was central. their wider Celtic and Nordic context. launched by Acair. “Most of our early meetings were held at Callicvol in Port of To generate economic, social, and cultural benefi ts for local “We are most grateful to all those who have made this special Ness in the room above his wonderful book collection. Michael communities in the islands. day possible, particularly Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn, himself gave most of the talks about island history, and he edited The Islands Book Trust publishes books on Scottish culture, Comunn Eachdraidh Nis, and local councillors. IBT’s fi rst publication in 2003 to mark the 300th anniversary of history and Gaelic among other subjects for the full range please Janet Robson said: “This event is a fi nale of a personal journey Martin Martin’s classic book on the western islands of Scotland. visit our website www.islandsbooktrust.org with Michael – a grand tour of his life through his writing. This event was made possible by funding from Urras Day tickets for this event are priced at £10 which includes all John Randall said: “I am delighted that IBT have arranged this Oighreachd Ghabhsainn and North Lewis Ward Councillors. food and refreshments. event in Ness to commemorate the outstanding contribution The Islands Book Trust was formed in 2002 with two main The ticketed part of the event will conclude at 4.30pm with a made to historical research by Michael Robson. aims: small buffet. “I am also very happy to talk about the early years of the Book To further understanding of the history of Scottish islands in

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ACAIR, An Tosgan, Seaforth Road post-d: [email protected] Tha Acair a’ faighinn taic Stornoway, HS1 2SD fòn/te: 01851 70302003020 bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig plenty of free parking! EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D14 www.welovestornoway.com/zanys-zone 07/06/18 - 04/07/18

Birthday fun for Essence of Harris here were great third birthday “A big thanks has to go to all of the wonderful company had worked with the British Candle designed. With handmade furniture designed Tcelebrations on Friday evening (May local businesses who made food/drinks for the Foundation to produce a new wax made by Jamie and Deenie and created by Jonathan 18th) in Tarbert for one of the fastest night, it made the occasion even more special from Scottish rapeseed oil. He looked back Rowe (in conjunction with the Stornoway to their fi rst days, three years ago, when they Sawmill), and a soothing Seilebost image to set growing companies on the Isle of Harris, for us.” Staff, customers, invited guests, visitors from were working from their kitchen. Orders were the tone, the scenting room was complete. Essence of Harris, formerly the Buth Bheag coming in faster and they were planning to the US and Canada, and many others, young Looking back, the company moved into their Candle Company. expand production further. He went on to and old, joined in the fun at the event which original factory in Urgha in October 2015, and demonstrate how the candles were poured and Founder and director Jamie McGowan said allowed the company to show off its large new “having a space where we could pour candles, then later on, guests had a chance to do that after the event: “Thank you so much to everyone premises on the outskirts of Tarbert, formerly helped pave the way for the business to grow themselves. who came along to our factory launch and 3rd occupied by the national building repair and into the bustling, happy candle company it is birthday party last night! maintenance services GSH Group, and which John Murdo Morrison, speaking on behalf of today. the local community, thanked Jamie and Deenie “As always, your support was incredible, and had been empty since GSH shut the offi ce “We shared birthdays, candle-making parties, for all their work and their inspiration. “They down in 2014. and hen-dos in our old unit, and it will always we had so much fun showing you all a little have now proved themselves one of the most be a place which will hold happy and very insight into the candle-making process! Jamie explained to the crowd how the successful entrepreneurs we have had for many, special memories for us all.” many years in Harris. I think that we owe them a great debt of gratitude and we will continue Speaking of the public backing which the to support them in all their efforts to expand this business received from Highlands and Islands name of Harris throughout the world.” Enterprise, Jamie said: “HIE have provided us with such an important support network over Earlier in the year, after taking over the new the last three years which has allowed Essence premises, and after clearing everything out of of Harris to grow into the brand it is today. the building, it was given a lick of paint from top-to-bottom, inside and out, and kitted “Making use of the one-to-one advice out with brand new Essence of Harris signs – available, the specifi c business courses held for making the whole place start to feel like home. the public and the encouragement we received Jamie and Deenie’s vision for the new during the rebrand, HIE have been with us building was to create a warm, friendly and throughout." inviting factory; a place where they could hold Ian McCulloch, HIE’s Head of Regional interactive days, allowing locals and tourists Development, said: “We are delighted to see alike to join in the candle-making fun, and a an important commercial property being taken space where they could invite stockists and back into effective use by Essence of Harris. corporate guests to understand the Essence of “This is a great example of an ambitious Harris journey further. company being supported to increase And so, the ‘Scent Experience’ room was production and employment in the area.” 07/06/18 - 04/07/18 www.welovestornoway.com/zanys-zone EVENTS SECTION FOUR - Page D15

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fi rst music, dance and drama festival in November. To prepare, Dr Vicki Ooi, artistic director, and Oscar Fung, of AFTEC (the Absolutely Fabulous Theatre Connection), will travel to HebCelt for a meeting arranged by Steve Taylor, an environmentalist and economic development advisor who specialises in developing and implementing sustainability projects. Steve has worked with major events including T in the Park, the Lake of Stars Festival in Malawi and Glasgow’s 2014 Commonwealth Games Festival. His involvement with HebCelt includes helping it to become the only Scottish festival ever to win an ‘outstanding’ Greener Festival award. He said: “We discussed a large number of festivals in the UK, but the one the villagers were most interested in visiting was HebCelt. It was the event that stood out for them in terms of cultural and economic development.” Sha Lo Wan is accessible only by foot and ferry and suffers from depopulation and a fragile economy. Nearby, the once quiet village of Tung Chung became a new town and is now home to more than 25,000 people in high-rise buildings near the airport and on the metro line. A Disneyland resort, built on Lantau Island, is served by its own metro line. “Sha Lo Wan has kind of been forgotten about”, said Steve. We have friends “The villagers wanted to do something to regenerate the place and decided on a festival. Hopefully it can be a catalyst to bring people into the area and develop it as a cultural hub. “They have been impressed with what HebCelt has achieved and want to see for themselves how it works and how it has all over the world… helped people appreciate traditional culture and make it an asset.” The Flight FEX Festival from 3-4 November is expected to o, it's not a new stage at HebCeltFest…it's the more community-inclusive and sustainable. attract about 1,000 people in its fi rst year, with the help of free Nperformance area in front of a temple in Sha Lo Wan, a The delegations aim to draw on the experience of HebCelt, tickets sponsored by the Hong Kong Government. village on an island in the Hong Kong region of China - but which is being held for the 23rd time this year in Stornoway Meanwhile, music teacher Dr Adam Hardcastle will also travel there is a connection! and other parts of Lewis and Harris. It has grown from a small to Stornoway in the hope of applying HebCelt’s success to small The success of the multi award-winning Hebridean Celtic gathering on 18-22 June 1996 attracting less than 1,000 fans, community festivals in the border region of Victoria and South to an international showpiece which welcomes an annual Festival has made it a model for other community-rooted events Australia (known as the Green Triangle) where festivals are held audience of around 16,000. In that time, it has generated well in across the world. in communities with populations ranging from 600 to 30,000. excess of £20 million for the local economy. The festival has won The trip is funded by the Churchill Fellowship which helps people This summer, organisers of HebCelt, will welcome a number of awards, including fi ve in the last few months for its travel overseas to gain insights to assist communities. representatives from the Hong Kong village who plan to hold an economic, cultural and environmental success and is a strong He said: “The reputation of HebCelt’s balance of local and inaugural festival this year to help regenerate the area. promoter of the Gaelic language and culture. 'outside' music suggests it would appeal to local people and A fact-fi nding visit is also planned by an academic keen to Its success has impressed the 50-strong population of Sha Lo visitors. This balance is obviously paramount in sustaining a learn how to festivals in a maritime area of Australia can become Wan, a village in Lantau Island, Hong Kong, which will hold its regional music festival." Rosie back at festival…on stage!

osie Sullivan recalls regularly standing in the crowd at despite the two hours’ sleep and 3am starts, it was a lot of fun Rthe Hebridean Celtic Festival and singing along with the getting to experience the sense of a tour.” headline acts when she was growing up in Lewis. In July Rosie will perform on the Acoustic Stage at HebCelt, This July the 16-year-old will be back singing at the award- bringing back memories of her time in the audience: “I’ve been winning festival, but this time on the stage. to HebCelt a lot and think it’s such a great family-friendly festival. Rosie has already been writing and performing for several “I remember when I was about eight or nine we were there years and has gained considerable experience playing gigs and and my whole family just sang along the whole night with The festivals around the country. Proclaimers. I think having bands and artists from the mainland In 2015 she won the Song Academy Young Songwriter and other places perform is great and I know I always enjoy competition for young artists aged seven to 18 across the UK and myself, but what really makes it for me is the Islands Stage and Ireland. It gave her the chance to record her winning song ‘Runs Acoustic Stage, showcasing a lot of the vast talent on the island. from the Storm’, written while on a family holiday near Ullapool, “I think this adds to the beauty and sense of community on the at the famous Sony EMI studios and to perform live at Wembley island. I’m really looking forward to performing on the Acoustic in front of 6,000 people. Since then she has released her debut Stage, a lot of people who haven’t seen me before will be able EP ‘Wonderland’, recorded at Wee Studio in Stornoway. ‘Runs to come along and hopefully have a good time. I’ll have a lot of from the Storm’ still gets played occasionally at her gigs, unlike her earliest known composition, ‘Dolly on the Road’, said to new material and maybe some old songs too.” have been written when she was aged four. The summer will also see Rosie release her second EP, “I actually have no recollection of writing ‘Dolly on the Road’ able to perform at Wembley Arena was a dream come true. featuring six original songs accompanied by her fi ddle and guitar playing. She will also be performing at Uncon 2.0, the second – it was my dad and my aunt who told me about it. I still play “I get so much support from my family and friends - a lot of some of my earlier songs. A lot of people like ‘Wait’ and I think my experiences have been at gigs and events on the mainland, national children and young people’s arts conference in Perth, it’s quite a special one, as it was the fi rst song I ever wrote with and without my parents, it would be impossible to do. They pay which showcases the artistic and creative work of young people my guitar. I remember writing it and being so happy and getting for travel and recording and take time off work just to make sure in Scotland. to record it was a dream come true. It’s really great for me to see I have all the opportunities I have. I’m so lucky to have that, and In the meantime, she will continue writing, taking inspiration how far I’ve come. My aunt is a singer/songwriter and she was I’m so thankful. from her island home: “A lot of my songs have been about defi nitely the person who inspired me to pick up a guitar. “This year has been my fi rst year of doing ‘proper’ exams, and thoughts and feelings. However, my most recent songs have “I started my fi rst lessons for guitar in 2015 and, lucky enough it has been quite diffi cult to balance schoolwork and revision been based on my surroundings. I live a fi ve-minute walk away for me, I picked it up really quickly. I soon started writing and with my music, although I will usually fi nd time to write and sing from Beach, on the west side of Lewis and I love taking just putting lyrics to chords and vice versa.” and have a break. I just haven’t done as many gigs so far this year, my guitar and just watch the sunset and the surfers. It gives me Being able to live her ambition is so far an experience but I’m still loving playing and writing. a great sense of freedom, and I get a lot of inspiration from it.” beyond what she could have imagined: “Winning the national “Last year, I was on tour with two other amazing artists from HebCelt is part of the Year of Young People 2018 Partner songwriting competition, getting to record my song and being Edinburgh and Glasgow. That was a great experience and, Programme.