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Open for Business Oban Times 30.04.2020.Pdf The Oban Times The Oban Times 22 OPEN FOR BUSINESS Thursday 30 April 2020 Thursday 30 April 2020 OPEN FOR BUSINESS 23 We are publishing this information in association with BID4OBAN and ObanFM, in association with supported by the Scotland’s Towns Partnership. Helping to provide resilience for our local business community. Many of these businesses are working under extreme OPEN FOR pressure to bring quality products and services to the people of Oban and beyond. Please remember to exercise caution when shopping and only shop for essential supplies. Along with our wonderful NHS staff and carers, our local food, fuel, news platforms and home supply businesses are our community champions! Offering FREE home delivery to PIAZZA Sat until 12.30pm BANK OF SCOTLAND BOOTS THE CHEMIST, GEORGE STREET Crowd control system in place to help manage social OFFICE/IT SERVICES AND ONLINE Oban - daily From 5.30pm, Thurs-Sun Tel: 01631 570047 Open for essential business: Mon-Sat 9am-4pm distancing in stores Kilmore and Dunbeg - Wednesday Tel: 01631 563628 Email [email protected] Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm Closed 1.30pm-2.30pm for lunch MATRIX COMPUTERS Connel, North Connel to Appin Thursday Collection or delivery Tel: 0345 602 0000 CREATURE COMFORTS Computer Support MUNRO’S GARAGE BOOTS THE CHEMIST, BESIDE DOCTORS Mon, Wed, Fri 9am-1pm providing telephone and remote support to home Card Payments preferred. Call the shop on 01631 TASTE OF ARGYLL KITCHEN Must pre-book , no walk-ins CLYDESDALE BANK Mon-Fri 11am-6pm 562016 to place your order. We are open for Creature Comforts is your local pet shop for Oban & and business customers, new and existing. Tel: We realise that many more businesses would love From Langoustine Curry to Highland Beefburgers - Tel: 01631 564463 to book your vehicles in. Open for essential business Closed 1pm-2pm for lunch surrounding area. We stock feeds & accessories for 01631 571571 to be open, serving locals and visitors alike – our customers who wish to visit the shop. lots in between Mon-Fri Also taking phone orders for collection. MORRISON MOTORS GORDON’S CHEMIST all kinds of pets & wild birds. Mail order deliveries Email [email protected] deepest empathy goes out to these businesses and Friday night deliveries (free to Oban, £3 on outskirts) Long term vehicle rentals 10am-2pm Mon-Sat 10am-5pm available. we look forward to seeing their doors wide open IAIN DARLING/WYNNE BUTCHERS Tel: 07882226675 Tel: 07825 581171 Tel: 0345 602 0000 Closed 1pm-2pm for lunch OBAN COMPUTER SERVICES when this is all over. 9am-3pm KINTALINE FARM Limited service for essential assistance OBAN FILLING STATION FIN’S PLACE TSB JOHN WALLACE OPTICIANS Mon-Sun 10am - 5pm by arrangement Please feel free to get in touch with us if you would To place orders call 01631 567400 Hot filled rolls, pies and sausage rolls etc Open for essential business: Tel: 01631 566561 like to feature your business, or know a business that Cards payments preferred Open for essential servicing OBAN PRACTICE Open 7am-6pm Tyres, brakes, batteries etc Mon-Fri Telephone consultations only 10DERIT should be included. Email nmurphy@obantimes. TASTE OF ARGYLL 10am-4pm closed 12.30-1.30 for lunch GARDEN CENTRES Computer Remote Support - no need for visits. co.uk or get in touch via our Facebook page on BIRCHWOOD FILLING STATION Tel: 01631 566 220 or 07766 757 013 Tel: 01631 563170 Mon-Sat 9am-4pm Tel: 01631 399 998 HOMEBASE OBAN Home and Business networks. messenger. Hot filled rolls SPECSAVERS Deliveries Open 7am-6pm TRAILWEST Open 10am-5pm daily [email protected] Let’s spread the word as much as we can! OBAN & KILMORE - Daily Closed doors but open for essential services for Reduced staff and hours, for emergency and Text/Whatsapp 07944124025 TAXIS - ESSENTIAL JOURNEYS ONLY essential eye care services. Card payment only TAYNUILT - Tuesday BUILDING, PLUMBING & DIY SUPPLIES repair plus new supply and hire to the agricultural It would be useful if you could check the SKU code SUPERMARKETS & FOODHALLS BENDERLOCH & BARCALDINE - Friday industry by telephone. ARGYLL TAXIS We are here behind closed doors for phone and OTHER INFORMATION video consultations and onward emergency referral of the product you want from the website before Most superstores in town are operating crowd To place your order call 07882226675. CITY PLUMBING SUPPLIES Tel: 01631 563638 Tel: 01631 565293 coming to the store. to hospital eye service when needed. WEST COAST MOTORS control measures to help manage social distancing Fresh and frozen fish, meats, veg, milk, breads, jams, Closed doors – phone and email orders only LORN TAXIS is now offering FREE travel to NHS and workers. The and product quantity limits are in place. They are coffees, soaps, flours, pasta, cakes, etc… EMERGENCY CALL OUT? Tel: 01631 564744 OFFICE/IT SERVICES LEGAL SERVICES CONVENIENCE STORES/NEWSAGENTS company is also working with local communities working tirelessly to restock shelves daily. Please be *Pre ordered ready meals available WE ARE HERE FOR YOU OBAN TAXIS and offering a delivery service for those most patient and kind. MILLSTONE WHOLEFOODS WITH OVER 20,000 SPARE PARTS TO GET THE JOB DM MACKINNON - SOLICITORS & NOTARIES Tel: 01631 564148/566676/564666 ALBANY STORES MATRIX COMPUTERS Computer Support vulnerable. Well done WCM! TESCO Closed but orders can be made by phoning 01631 DONE If you need to get in contact please call us on 01631 Mon-Sun 7am-6pm ETIVE TAXIS providing telephone and remote support to home ROYAL MAIL Mon-Sat 8am-10pm 562704 Browse online at www.cityplumbing.co.uk 563 014. If you are put through to our answering Tel: 01631 566880 SOROBA SHOP and business customers, new and existing. Royal Mail have restricted sorting office hours to Sunday 10am-8pm Orders will be gathered, payment is taken via phone Please call 01631 567640 for free click and collect machine, we will get back to you as soon as possible. Mon-Sun 10am-8pm Tel: 01631 571571 9am-11am Older, Vulnerable Customers - Mon, Wed, & Fri call. Mon-Fri Alternatively, please email us at [email protected] FUEL/SERVICE STATIONS McCOLLS Oban Email [email protected] Closed Wed and Sun. 9am-10am Orders can be collected from the shop between Kerbside deliveries available and your email will be directed to an appropriate Mon-Sun 7am-8pm NHS Staff Tesco Staff - Tues, Thurs & Sun 9am -10am 9.30am-2pm, Mon-Sat. Tel: 01631 567640 member of staff who will respond to you at the OBAN COMPUTER SERVICES HOME-START LORN BIRCHWOOD GARAGE Petrol Filling Station shop is closed but you will still Delivery can be arranged. CITY ELECTRICAL FACTORS earliest opportunity. DUNOLLIE SHOP Limited service for essential assistance Are you finding it difficult with your children at Mon-Sat 7am-6pm be able to pay at the hatch. OBAN BEER SELLER Closed doors but open Mon-Fri 8am-5.30pm ANDERSON BANKS SOLICITORS & ESTATE Tues-Sat 10am-8pm, Sun & Mon 12pm-6pm Tel: 01631 566561 home all day, need some adult conversation – our OBAN FILLING STATION volunteers are here to help LIDL Shop closed but order befor 6pm for next day supply Telephone orders 01631 562362 AGENTS DUNBEG STORES Mon-Sat 7am-6pm, Sun 8am-6pm ONLINE SHOPPING Tel: 07718 768305 Mon-Sun 8am-8pm - email [email protected] for current list Email: [email protected] (OBAN AND BENBECULA) Mon-Sun 8am till 8pm of stock Along with the 5,000 unique lines we stock at the HALFWAY HOUSE HOPE KITCHEN ALDI Due to Government guidelines our offices are CONNEL SHOP 0779 6418973 branch, our customers still have access to over Mon-Sun 7am-7pm OBAN MUSIC SHOP Hope Kitchen is now delivering/providing food Mon-Sat 9am-7pm currently closed to the public but our staff are Mon-Fri 6am-4pm 30,000 product lines from www.cef.co.uk Oban Music is still trading through its web site:- assistance to people who are experiencing financial Sunday 9am-6pm OBAN FOOD HUB working remotely from home to continue to offer West Highland Gas Sat 7.30am-1pm, Sun 7.30am-1pm Delivery or collection www.musicscotland.com difficulty at this time. Please don’t hesitate to get in All day everyday key workers in the Order by midnight Tuesday for pick up Thurs the highest level of service. Delivering to your door In store post office Mon-Sat 9am till 1pm Tel: 01631 566304 touch either via messenger or on 01631 565730 if you NHS, Police and Fire Service will take priority ahead 4pm-6pm at the Rockfield Centre SCREWFIX Contact us on our usual numbers for telephone Gates closed but open Tues-Fri, 8am-4.30pm. THE PINK SHOP, BENDERLOCH ORSAY find yourself short of essentials. of queues into stores upon showing a valid ID. This is ***VERY IMPORTANT NOTICE: COLLECTION @ Essential supplies only appts or Skype/Facetime video calls can be Please call with your order Mon-Sun 9am till 9pm Trading online at www.orsayoban.co.uk. Those who can afford to pay for food but are in addition to early access on a Sunday, where they ROCKFIELD CENTRE** PPE equipment reserved for frontline personnel only arranged. Tel: 01631 564050 BALVICAR STORES self-isolating and unable to get supplies, Argyll can enter stores 30 minutes prior to opening. If you are collecting a veg or fruit box from Go Naked Click and Collect service only Contact us: Mon - Thurs 8.30am - 6.00pm • 4 units on all products Veg tomorrow please bring a bag to take your veg/ Mon-Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 9am-4pm Sun www.andersonbanks.co.uk CHEMISTS & HEALTHCARE TRAVEL & LEISURE and Bute Council has a dedicated phone line 01546 Fri 8.30am - 7.00pm • 2 units per customer on nappies and baby products fruit home in.
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