AN CARRANNACH The General Interest Magazine of Lochcarron, Shieldaig, Applecross, Kishorn and Torridon & Kinlochewe Districts

NO: 356 AUGUST 2017 £1.00

Lochcarron Quilters get stitching in support of local people living with dementia

A group of local quilters from Lochcarron got creative and produced a series of small lap quilts in support of local people living with dementia. They aimed for one quilt and ended up with five.

One of the quilters had been inspired after spotting hand knitted ‘Twiddlemitts’, for people with dementia. Shortly after that they met with Christine McCallum, Dementia Link Worker with Alzheimer Scotland. They were able to discuss their ideas with Christine who mentioned the lap quilts which suited the quilters even better! With the challenge set, they went about researching the type of decorations and additions that would add interest to the lap quilts.

Twiddlemitts and lap quilts provide something to hold which can help to reduce anxiety and promote calm in people in the more advanced stages of dementia. A range of items, such as ribbons, buttons, beads, toggles, rope and zips can be sown on which can provide activity, stimulation and distraction. Having something to hold, ‘twiddle’ or fidget with can have a calming effect on some people who are in the later stages of dementia. The textures, gadgets and warm cosiness are all there to provide stimulation and comfort that can add to an individual’s quality of life. These items are hand crafted so depend on local groups like The Lochcarron Quilters to take the initiative.

One quilter said: ‘We initially thought we would make one small quilt between us to see how it would turn out, but, at our next meeting, we were brimming with ideas and so we decided that a small quilt each would be ideal and we ended up with five’

Christine McCallum from Alzheimer Scotland said “I’m delighted to have made contact with this very talented group and be presented with the wonderful Lap Quilts they have created. Each quilt is very different so people with dementia are able to choose which one they prefer and is suited to their tastes in a very person centred way”

The Lochcarron quilters feel sure these will be just the start of a line of such quilts so please get in touch with the group or Christine for further details.

Lochcarron quilters are a group of friendly, like-minded quilting and textile art enthusiasts who meet weekly at the Howard Doris centre in (Continued on page 2)

1 (Continued from page 1) AN CARRANNACH Lochcarron. The group was formed by Teresa Mitchell and Keira McFleat about 8 years ago. Both Teresa and Keira had been patchworking and quilting for many years and decided to start the group to share their Published by An Carrannach Society, Lochcarron. knowledge and teach others. The group currently has

twelve members, although attendance at meetings Chairperson: Joanna Macpherson varies quite a lot. All of the group are very enthusiastic

and although patchwork and quilting is the main focus Editorial Content: [email protected] for the group, most of them enjoy other craft

techniques too such as embroidery, beading, knitting, Treasurer: Tony Caminiti crochet and often use these to embellish the quilts. 10 Kirkton Road

Lochcarron IV54 8UF Group comment; “The meetings are very informal and 01520 722 148 [email protected] we usually begin with a ‘show and tell session’. This is where we bring along any projects we are involved Mailing: Hilary “Post” Rooke with, at whatever stage they are at and share them with the group. This is a favourite part of the meeting Distribution: Anthea Zell for most of us and it usually involves descriptions of new or different techniques and provides much Area Representatives: inspiration for future projects. Individually, we make a Applecross: Lenore Small 01520 744 337 wide range of articles: quilts of all sizes, wall hangings Kishorn: Carol Cocks 01520 733 213 and bags. Most of these are for our own pleasure and Shieldaig: Lucy Kerr 01520 755 368 are often gifts for families and friends. Torridon: Glyn Meredith 01445 791 270 We also make items as a group: at the moment we are Features: making a Christmas quilt with a starry theme. Blocks A Word from the Church/On Reflection are made on a monthly basis and will be put together Gardening – Maureen Lyon – 01520 733 488 and shown completed by the beginning of December email: [email protected] 2017 and we already have ideas for a Friendship quilt Nature Notes – Hatty Arthur – 01520 722 551 group project planned to start in January 2018. We email:[email protected] also undertake swaps within the group, whereby at particular times of the year we secretly pick a quilters Advertising: [email protected] name and make a small item for them, projects so far Local Rate: have included Easter prayer flags, pincushions and a Entertainments, Sales, Services, Trade – Whole Christmas ornament. Page £24, Half page £14, Quarter page £7 Single items for sale or wanted - £4 with advert or £5 if The group hold exhibitions of their work in the Howard invoiced Doris centre and in Kiki's Craft Corner, these usually Out of Area Rate: Please email us for prices take place every 2 or 3 years. These are popular events and we organise raffles with prizes donated by Insertions: generous local businesses along with a sales table to Births, marriages, deaths, acknowledgements. raise funds which we donate to a charity of our choice, Congratulations, thanks notices – No charge along with a donation to the centre to thank them for hosting the exhibition. We took part in the Hampden Subscriptions: Park Quilt challenge in 2013, where over 5,000 quilts 11 issues post paid, U.K. £25.00 : Australia £66.00 from various sources were displayed on the pitch at Canada and USA £60.00 Hampden Park to raise awareness of dementia and Contact [email protected] were then sold in aid of Alzheimer Scotland.

Editorial Content Dementia is the biggest health and social care challenge faced by society today. There are 90,000 people living with dementia in Scotland and it is now Material for publication must be emailed to Angela Goodman estimated that 20,000 people will be diagnosed with at :[email protected] or a phone call to reserve the condition every year by 2020. If you have any space on 01520 722148 questions about dementia and of the services available Material intended for publication must include your in your area call Alzheimer Scotland’s 24 Hour Helpline name and address. on 0808 808 3000.

For general information or enquiries email Carolyn Caminiti at :[email protected] CLOSING DATE FOR THE Please note we can now accept copy in any format.. SEPTEMBER 2017 ISSUE

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2 Scottish Episcopal Church Courthill Chapel, Kishorn

Services for August Sunday Service 10.30 a.m. Are you looking for occasional Sunday Worship? August 6 Holy Communion The Scottish Episcopal Church Jan Overmeer 10.30 a.m Pentecost 9 (Part of the Anglican Communion) August 13 Eucharist meets in Kinlochewe (Church of Rev. John Searl 10.30 a.m Scotland Building) Pentecost 10 on the first Sunday each month at 2.30pm August 20 Eucharist Rev. John Searl Celebrant and Preacher: 10.30 a.m Pentecost 11 Revd Pam Shinkins August 27 Eucharist Next service Sunday August 6th 2017 Rev. Francis Minay 10.30 a.m Pentecost 12 Everyone welcome September 3 Eucharist Tel: (01445) 781346 Rev. Heather (Scottish Charity Number SCO20389) 10.30 a.m Pentecost 13 Widdows Spotted on a church notice board: “Faithbook: You have one new friend request For more information, ring: from Jesus!”

Marcus Given Rita Sykes 01520 722 617 01520 722 995

Rev. Heather Widdows or Rev. John Searl 01445 712 176 01445 741 231 CHURCH OF SCOTLAND Roman Catholic Mass APPLECROSS, LOCHCARRON & Father William MacLean TORRIDON Monthly on Thursdays Charity No: SCO32334 Contact 01478 613 227 Times and Places of Worship for June 2017 Urgent 07881 956 660

6th August Lochcarron 10.30am Torridon Community Hall 1.00pm FREE CHURCH 13th August Lochcarron 10.30am LOCHCARRON & Shieldaig 1.00pm APPLECROSS Applecross 1.00pm You are welcome at our services 20th August Lochcarron 10.30am Lochcarron Church Street IV54 8YP Kinlochewe 1.00pm Sunday 11am and 6 pm 27th August Lochcarron 10.30am (Crèche and Sunday Applecross 1.00pm school) Shieldaig 1.00pm Midweek Wednesdays 7.30pm Applecross Camusterrach IV54 8LU Minister 3 pm every Sunday Rev. Anita Stutter, Church of Scotland Other events as intimated. Manse, Scottish Charity SC038169 Colonel’s Road, Lochcarron Tel. 01520 722783 Rev M. Florit 01520 722 999 [email protected] www.freechurch.org

3 have never had friends then why should God’s Son

want to be a friend either? That is surely the point of Christian faith. God loves us even when we don’t love ourselves. As the Good Shepherd He leads them, even when they don’t belong to the flock. Friendship ON begins, not with our love for Him, but His love for us. His love heals our wounds and teaches us how to love and live. REFLECTION Friendship is the great healer of wounds, and it is when we reach out to one another in friendship that we come closer to God in creation. Jesus says to each I think you will agree with me that one of the most one of us, ‘I want to be your friend with no strings precious gifts we can have in life is friendship. If you attached. It doesn’t matter what you do, or have done, have no friends the world around you becomes a my friendship is unconditional. I am always there, desert – a desert of loneliness. Sadly, some people do whether you need me or not. I want to see you live a find themselves without friends and their lives becomes life full of love and happiness.’ We mustn’t refuse it and miserable – lives where they are unloved and so walk in loneliness, but take it in hand, feel its warmth become unloving too. If you know somebody like that and know we have a friend for life. you will also know how difficult it is to make contact with them. They are prickly, uncommunicative and, What is our task when we have accepted this despite your best efforts, push you away; they just wonderful gift? I hope that you have already worked it don’t seem to understand what true friendship means. out; but you need to remember it won’t always be easy and you may have to work very hard at it. We have to Perhaps they have been emotionally damaged when open our minds and hearts to those who are alone and young and so distrust everyone; meaning they remain offer them the hand of friendship, so that, just like the on the outside of life, always looking in, but never Good Shepherd, we can bring them home. actually taking part. When I worked for a while with children in local authority care I encountered many who August 2017 were already like this. Without intervention which Reverend Heather Widdows provided lots of understanding and unconditional love, their chances of forming relationships in adult life were already damaged. Life had already dealt them so many blows, as their early relationships crumbled, they AL ANON FOR FAMILIES AND simply didn’t trust anyone, because the possibility was that it could happen again. Who could blame them? Of FRIENDS OF PROBLEM course, the main reason they were likely to fail to make relationships in the future, was because they had never DRINKERS. had love shown to them and had never been appreciated for just being themselves. CONTACT NO: 020 7403 0888

It isn’t any good for anyone to be alone, because they are not fully living. God created humanity with a power deep inside – a power created for love and friendship – and we all need someone other than ourselves to set that power in motion. It’s a bit like trying to drive a car – you have to start the engine or nothing happens. Friendship means having to trust someone else to switch us on and awaken the power inside. If we are afraid to take the risk and trust ourselves to others, we will keep the power locked up inside ourselves and will be condemned to live in perpetual darkness, living just for ourselves, and that really isn’t living at all.

The world is full of lonely people, and the greatest gift we can offer them is the gift of friendship. When we reach out to other people in order to make contact with them, friendship can begin. Life passes from one to another as our love warms the coldness of the other person and brings them to life. In Genesis, God created the Earth and all that is in it. When we begin a new friendship, we are also a creator.

God wants our lives to be warmed by love and friend- ship. That is why he sent Jesus, who called us friends. Jesus’ friendship is there for everyone. He is aware of loneliness, but he respects our freedom. He is there beside us and if we open the door He will come in. In the depths of their being lonely, people hear that call, but they are afraid; afraid of the consequences. If they

4 WEATHER RECORD - SLUMBAY JUNE 2017

Max Temp Min Temp Rainfall in Date: in oC in oC inches 1 17.70 10.60 0.17 2 16.10 6.40 0.02 3 18.00 8.10 0.09 4 16.00 7.60 0.21 5 13.80 8.80 0.11 6 12.80 8.40 0.20 7 14.20 4.50 0.02 8 17.20 8.90 0.24 9 16.30 9.40 0.07 10 17.20 10.80 0.14 11 17.30 11.20 0.55 12 13.60 10.20 0.21 13 14.40 12.10 0.43 14 19.20 12.30 0.22 15 14.50 11.00 0.36 16 13.60 11.20 0.30 17 14.30 12.50 0.44 18 15.30 10.60 0.16 19 17.10 8.00 0.07 20 20.60 12.00 ----- 21 20.90 11.40 0.03 22 14.90 11.40 0.29 23 16.60 8.70 0.29 24 11.80 9.10 0.66 25 14.90 8.90 0.11 26 16.60 10.60 ----- 27 16.50 9.20 ----- 28 18.80 8.00 ----- 29 14.50 10.40 0.19 30 13.80 5.40 0.02 31

TOTAL JUNE 2017 5.60

RUNNING TOTAL 2017 26.97

TOTAL JUNE 2016 3.54 5 NATURE NOTES green beneath, form downy mats. They were June 16th – July 15th 2017 believed to give some relief to travellers if Thank you to everyone who stuffed inside their shoes. Charles Deering has made contact through wrote in 1738 that ‘it is certain that your email, ‘phone call or Carriers wear the Leaves in their Shoes stopping at the house. It has which keep them cool and prevent a too been very good to hear from immoderate sweating of the Feet which you all. causes a Soreness in them” (ref: Flora Britan- A number of people contacted me about the nica). Chinese Dogwood tree (Cornus kousa) at So, rancid smells, perspiration and sweaty Balnacra. I was unaware that at the crossing feet I’d better move on. there used to be a cottage called The Gates - All sorts of hard-working bird parents it had gone by the time we moved to continue to feed their young. As I write this, Lochcarron in 2002. At one time, Peter Roy on the shinty pitch a young Rook is pestering lived in the cottage and he was the crossing its parent for food, very loudly and very insist- keeper and ‘an intrepid gardener’ Jenny ently. Young Rooks are sootier in colour than Hendry told me. She wrote that ‘he planted a the adults and they lack the diagnostic bank of American blueberries leading down to feature of the bare white face. There is a the loch and at one time had one of the great description of an adult Rook’s face in world’s longest vegetable gardens running ‘Birds of Britain and Ireland’ – The bill is dirty either side of the railway track!’. After the white and so is the face. With the steep gates were automated, the building became forehead, it looks as though the bill has been Balnacra Pottery and Vicky Stonebridge lived stuck on from another bird and does not there for a time. She told me it was she who seem to fit properly. planted the tree, which came from Attadale. On June 21st, whilst in the garden, I heard a My puzzle is solved. bird song that I didn’t recognise, coming from Over the last month I have been aware of just one of our fir trees. Once sighted through how glorious roadside verges are looking. In binoculars, to my surprise and delight I saw particular, driving towards Kyle on the that it was a male Crossbill. Malcolm and I by-pass, just before Ardnarff, Common both commented on its glorious colouring. Valerian is growing in abundance in amongst These are the only birds in the British Isles to all the other wild flowers. This is one of our have crossed mandibles so identification is most strikingly scented native species and the easy. In most respects Crossbills and clusters of pinkish-white flowers have a high Scottish Crossbills are identical, other than vanilla-like smell. Where growing in large the latter having a larger head and a deeper quantities, this scent can become quite (ie. thicker at the base) bill, which is also overpowering. The dried roots, by contrast, blunter. On such tenuous evidence, Scottish have a stale, rancid smell (Valeric acid occurs birds are considered to be a unique species both in the plant and in human perspiration. (Dominic Couzens. Birds of Britain and Aren’t you pleased to know that?). Ireland). Judging by this particular bird’s Apparently, cats are fascinated by the smell characteristics, I identified it as a Scottish of the roots and react in the same, Crossbill. Strangely enough, only two days intoxicated way as they do to cat-mint. The before, I had been chatting to Bruce Blaxter roots have quite strong sedative properties and he was telling me about watching these and an extract from them is found in many birds where he lives over near Sheildaig. I proprietary herbal tranquillisers (ref: Flora had told him I’d never seen one before, in all Britannica). At the time of writing this column, my years of birding! Serendipity. Bell Heather is blooming and when the The House Martin’s nest that I wrote of last August edition of An Carrannach comes out, month was hijacked by Sparrows. Quite no doubt Ling will be adding to the sweeping coincidentally, I had a call from Penny colours on the hills. The profusion of wild Ridgeway who lives in Wester Alligin. She flowers on Slumbay Head includes plants has success with House Martins nesting on such as Meadowsweet, Ragged Robin, Marsh her property, no doubt helped by the fact she Lousewort, Water Mint, and wonderful has ready-made nests installed. However, swathes of Silverweed (which I remember Penny told me that they too have problems writing about before, with reference to the with aggressive, property stealing Sparrows roots being edible). These beautiful ground- but they are soon seen off with a couple of hugging leaves, silky green above, pale matt squirts from a water pistol!

6 A walk on Slumbay Head provided the sight escape (and release) from fur farms. of a Common Sandpiper feeding three Here is an odorous tale to end with. On June youngsters. For me, the return of Sandpipers 20th, our visiting cat caught a Weasel in the in the Spring, with their evocative, piccolo-like garden but definitely got more than she bar- song is truly uplifting. The same walk also gained for. The unfortunate creature was brought the delight of hearing and watching a screeching as the cat caught hold of it and a Sedge Warbler just beside the sign for Dail a’ bit of a battle ensued. Quite suddenly, the cat Chladaich, very close to the road. It was let go of the Weasel and began licking her- giving one of its wonderfully characteristic, self like mad. What I didn’t know up until this high-energy performances (as the one I wrote moment was that these feisty little creatures, about last month was) and during the song, it when cornered, will blast their opponent with incorporated the calls of a House Sparrow, a foul-smelling fluid that absolutely stinks! Blackbird and Willow Warbler. Had I not Like its cousin the Skunk, a Weasel brews up actually been watching this bird performing, I this special musk in little pouches under its would have been fooled into looking for four tail, then shoots it out on special occasions, birds not one. They are incredible mimics and either for scent marking or, as in this case, in have been known to imitate the calls of self-defence. I can’t begin to tell you just how Swallows, Reed Buntings, Pied Wagtails, awful the smell was and the cat legged it, Common Sandpipers and Greenshanks having not enjoyed this “special occasion” at amongst others. According to Birds all. We steered very well clear of her for a Britannica, a study by Clive Catchpole couple of days, I can tell you. analysed the structure of the Sedge Warbler’s Note to self: Never mess with a weasel. vocalisations and discovered that each bird has a repertoire of syllables and vocal Happy listening, looking, watching and smell- elements which it introduces in random order ing. so that it is never repeated exactly. It was al- so found that there was an important function HATTY ARTHUR to song mimicry, because the males with the Bank House widest and most complex repertoires were 01520 722551 also the birds that attracted a female quickest. [email protected]

Very soon, bird song around us will be virtually non-existent as birds begin their moult. They become more vulnerable to predation during this time so they keep a low profile. There is a succinct but useful article about the moulting season on the RSPB web- site (New Feathers Please). Lochcarron On the insect front, we found a beautiful Amateur Poplar Hawk-moth, Lacewings and a female Giant Woodwasp (or Horntail) in our building. Dramatic The aptly named Horntail is a massive saw- Society fly. A relative of wasps (though they do not sting), the female is black and yellow and the very long ‘sting’ is actually her ovipositor, through which she lays her eggs into wood. The larvae live in the wood of pine trees, where they spend up to five years developing. Our AGM will be held in the I had an email from Ruth Beeley who visits the area and stays on the Attadale Estate. Small Hall She attached a photograph that she took on On Thursday August 17th at the coral beach at Applecross in mid-June. It was of a small mammal that she did not 7.30pm recognise and after confirmation from another All Welcome. We would like to source, I was able to tell her that it was a see anyone young Mink (a kit). As is well known, these creatures are devastating our native wildlife, who might be interested in having now colonised Britain since their joining us.

7 LOCHCARRON LIBRARY end of last month for a night of wine, nibbles NEWS and of course literature of a distinctly Mediterranean flavour! Speaking of authors our very own group of As usual at this time of ‘would-be’ authors, Lochcarron Writing Group the year, we have a very will be meeting again on Friday 18th August at much slimmed down version 10.30am for their next fun-filled critique of Library News to take session entitled ‘Fate’. Well, as we all know account of holidays and long fate’s a funny thing, so come along and find absences from my trusty out what we’re about as this ever growing library pc! group puts pen and paper together with Just a quick reminder of things happening interesting results! All welcome! in the library over the summer: And as I finish this very compact offering, I Adam and I will be enticing all primary aged have to announce that for the second year children to participate in the Tesco Bank running, young Master Brodie Miller has Summer Reading Challenge and sign up to completed all his six books first for the read just 6 books over the summer, so don’t Summer Reading Challenge, and it isn’t even be surprised if colourful paraphernalia with yet August! Well done Brodie! Animal Agents is thrust in your direction as soon as you enter the library! Tuesday 9.30am-12.30pm 6.00pm-8.00pm As mentioned last month, from 25th July on Wednesday 2.00pm-4.30pm Tuesday mornings from 11.30am (the last Friday 2.00pm-4.30pm hour of our session), we will be having our Telephone: 01520 722679 weekly story time for all pre-schoolers. This Email will also be for anyone else accompanying [email protected] them whatever age, so long as they appreciate the benefit of a good story or even for those who just likes being read to!! Some of you who are registered library members, and have supplied their email addresses have commented on the wonderful service we provide by sending a helpful reminder to your inbox when borrowed items are about to go overdue! Perhaps many of you are not aware of this service, one of the many unseen benefits provided by library membership, which also include free requesting and free Wi-Fi, and free downloads of audiobooks from our library catalogue. Members are often very grateful to be informed of the arrival of their requested items by a helpful HLH email rather than awaiting a letter or a phone call. All of these little benefits are all part of the service HLH provide to our borrowers for free, so well worth remembering! And with this in mind, I will be giving a small presentation in the main lounge of The Howard Doris Centre at 2pm on Friday 4th August, on the Library, what sort of books and other items we have available and of course the benefits of library membership, so do come along! We are delighted to have announced an author visit over the summer with Jane MacKenzie, a local author visiting to launch her book Mediterranean Summer and hopefully many of you managed to visit at the

8 LOCHCARRON GAMES 2017 Lochcarron Gaelic 0 - 5 Group:

Saturday 15th July dawned with rain falling and it continued to do so almost without stopping all day. Nonetheless the Games proceeded almost unaffected for which we are all very grateful. Visitor numbers were down but despite everything people enjoyed the day.

The Scottish Salmon Company as the Lead Sponsor this year and next provided delicious salmon as well as manpower and the prize money for the Heavies for which we are all appreciative. We also thank Kishorn Port Ltd for their continued generous support and Gilkes Energy too. Thank you to all our other Turas gu Garradh AttadaleBha feasgar sponsors, great and small, that help to make breagha airson picnic agus coiseachd the Games a success. The purpose is to anns a’gharradh. Moran taing aig a raise funds for local groups and in that, we huile duine bho Attadale. once again succeeded. It was a lovely afternoon for a picnic and a walk in the gardens. Many The Lochalsh Junior Pipeband and the Ullapool & District Junior Pipeband were thanks to everyone at Attadale. amazingly resilient despite the foul conditions and marched on and played very well. The The Lochcarron 0 -5 Gaelic group will Lochcarron Highland Dancers gave wonderful start again Wednesday 16th August, 1 - displays in terrible conditions, which were 3 pm upper hall, Lochcarron. All enjoyed by everybody. Numbers may have babies, toddlers and preschool children been down but the Hill Race still took place with sufficient numbers, only to be won by an welcome with parent or carer. Packed American on his honeymoon in borrowed lunches welcome at the start of the shoes. session.

Jason Young from Tain was the overall winner of the Heavy events, which were also entered by John Macleod (Lochinver), Peter Hart and Parker Crouch

All our foreign visitors had a tremendous day despite the driving rain and the many workers in the Beer Tent and the Food Tent did an amazing job. Kenny Murray did a good job explaining what was going on while Peter Sykes and others helped to pull vehicles out of the mud.

Both before and afterwards the other local Thank you volunteers who help put up and take down the various tents and prepare the field did an Jennifer Levy and family (Achintee) are very excellent job so thank you all. grateful for the many kind words and thoughts received, following Jim's recent Finally we should thank Maureen Brown, passing. A special thank you to everyone at Ruaridh MacRae, Tracey Gough and Tony the Ferguson Medical Centre who helped Caminiti as well as all the other Committee make it possible for Jim to remain at home members for their unstinting hard work. Now and Christine McCallum for her unfailing we start to plan for 2018. support over the past few years. Jim will be sadly missed.

9 Lochcarron Sailing Club News

Thirty seven sailors took part in the sailing club training week, taking a variety of RYA courses which ran Monday to Thursday, followed by a sail away on Friday. Twenty one dinghies, three rescue boats, Meridian, Astrophe and the rowing skiff crossed to Attadale for a picnic and games on the beach.

Many thanks to everyone who contributed in making the week a great success.

Sailing dates in August: SAMARITANS

Wednesday night free sailing resumes Whatever you’ve done. Wednesday 16th August Whatever life’s done to you. Club races: 6th and 9th August Call Samaritans. Scottish Laser Grand Prix event in No pressure. Lochcarron: 12th and 13th August No judgement. Yacht race: 20th August Lochcarron Sailing Club regatta: 26th We’re here for you any time. and 27th August 0845 790 9090.

10 LOCHCARRON MEDICAL PARTNERSHIP – FERGUSON MEDICAL CENTRE

This newsletter is about the difficult and emotive subject of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, or CPR. This is an important issue and one of which we feel people should be aware and discuss with those close to them. What is CPR? CPR is an emergency treatment that tries to restart the heart and breathing when they have stopped. CPR may include repeatedly pushing down firmly on the chest using a mask or a tube to help breathing using electric shocks to try to restart the heart. Who will decide about CPR? You and your healthcare team can discuss in advance if you would benefit from CPR. Your healthcare team will look at: your state of health your wishes whether CPR is likely to restart your heart and breathing, and for how long whether CPR will help you live longer in a way you can enjoy. If your healthcare team think CPR may work for you, they will want to know what you think. Is CPR likely to resuscitate me? The chance of CPR resuscitating you will depend on: why your heart and breathing have stopped what illnesses or medical problems you have, or have had in the past your general health. Unfortunately, CPR often does not work. Your healthcare team can tell you more about this. Does everyone get back to normal after CPR? A few patients make a full recovery. Patients who are resuscitated are often still very unwell and need more treatment, usually in a coronary care or intensive care unit. Most patients never get back the physical or mental health they had before they were resuscitated. Patients with many medical problems are much less likely to make a full recovery Is CPR tried on everyone whose heart and breathing stop? • When the heart and breathing stop unexpectedly, for example if you have a serious injury or heart attack, CPR will normally be started by the first healthcare professional to reach you, or even a family member or passerby. • Your heart and breathing also stop as a natural part of dying. If you are seriously ill and near the end of your life, there may be no benefit in trying to resuscitate you when your heart and breathing stop. In these cases, trying to restart your heart and breathing may do more harm than good, by not allowing you to die naturally What if I don’t want to talk about CPR? • You don’t have to talk about CPR if you don’t want to. • If you feel you’re not ready to talk about it just yet, you can put off this discussion. • You may wish to talk to your family, close friends or carers. They may be able to help you make a decision you are happy with. • Although this may be difficult, you should discuss CPR with your healthcare team as soon as you feel able to do it. This is to make sure your healthcare team know your wishes. What is a DNACPR form? This form states that CPR is not to be attempted and will be completed by your GP if that decision has been made It is kept in your home so that it is available to any healthcare worker who may be involved in your care. It applies only to attempted CPR after your heart and breathing have stopped, and has no bearing on management of your health in other ways. It does not limit the treatment that will be offered in other situations. This is only a brief summary of the issues. Please feel free to discuss this matter with your GP or Community Nurse.

11 HUGE THANKS CONGRATULATIONS Although it rained on the Lochcarron Highland To Becky Lovett, daughter of Games for the third consecutive year, spirits were not dampened, and the day reached a the late Michael Lovett (Croft successful - if soggy - conclusion. Canada) and Sue Donaldson, Whilst the Games Committee, chaired by on her graduation from the Maureen Brown, worked throughout much of the year making all of the necessary arrange- University of Aberdeen ments, the day was made possible because of all the volunteers who who were of enormous Medical School. help in the setup and take down of the field, in Born in Lochcarron, Becky assisting with the gate and car parking, working in the food and beer tents, selling T-shirts and attended Lochcarron raffle tickets, and those responsible for the Primary, Plockton High smooth running of the heavies' competition and the athletic events. School, and the University of

Special 'Thank You’s” must also be given to Glasgow, where she gained a those volunteers who were in charge of the BSc in Biochemistry. venues: To Kenny Murray who made his first appearance as the emcee and did a terrific job: Becky begins her career as a Linda Hoejlund of 'Book Catering' and 'Home Farm B & B', who managed the food tent: doctor in the Lothian region. Steven Proudfoot and the Lochcarron Skiff Team who ran the bar tent; Chris Parker of 'P & G Services', who seemed to be everywhere on the day and ended it by getting cars towed out of what had become a boggy field; Sheila Thomson and Gibson Fleming for their invaluable assistance with the track and field events, and finally to Lloyd Parsons for coordinating the running, placing, and timing of the athletic events, a task which he has performed exceptionally well for many years.

THANKS AGAIN TO ALL !!

Proposed Assignation of a Croft Graeme MacGregor is applying to the Crofting Commission for consent to assign the tenancy of the croft at 20a Achintraid, IV54 8XB; to Neil MacGregor, of Ard Choille, 26 Overton Avenue, Dyce Aberdeen, AB21 7FU. If you consider you have a relevant interest in this application, you may submit comments in writing to the Crofting Commission, Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness IV3 8NW or email;- [email protected] within 28 days from the date of publication of the advert. Please note that any comments you provide are part of an open process and will be made available to interested parties. Yours comments would also be released under a Freedom of Information enquiry.

12 GARDENING here and there among the plants and a curve of We have just spent a week on Mull and Iona and assorted spade and shovel blades formed the edge naturally took an interest in what was going on in of one border right at the top of the garden. gardens there. We were also fascinated by the landscapes created by a long succession of volcanic On Iona the hotel we stayed in had an organic eruptions approximately 65 million years ago. Lava garden and we enjoyed some of the produce, poured out and formed basalt, sometimes giving including strawberries, while admiring huge rise to rock columns such as the famous ones of phormiums covered in flower and bright Californian Staffa and Fingal’s Cave, sometimes producing the poppies and mesembryanthemums (Livingstone layered look of much of the island. daisies) shining in the sun. Basalt rocks weather relatively quickly, compared to This recent experience of all that basalt and the soils other rocks, and they become fertile, alkaline soil. that result from it has led me to think again about Its dark colour causes the soil to warm quickly and the claims made for the benefits of adding ‘rock in mainland Europe many vineyards are located on dust’ to our gardens, as a source of fertility. I had soil formed from basaltic rocks, so it sounds as if it never quite understood what this meant, since would be a good place to be a gardener. ‘rock’ can mean so many things and not all of them would be equally good. Now I can imagine that We went in search of Lip na Cloiche garden, on the basalt dust could make a real contribution. recommendation of local friends, and found it scrambling up a steep hillside overlooking the sea. I have since read that it was used in Europe in the It contains a wide variety of small trees, shrubs and 1930s to improve the fertility of degraded forest herbaceous plants, including Chilean and New land and later in sugar cane production. It contains Zealand rarities, illustrating what can be grown on many trace elements needed for plant health, can these soils and in the mild climate. improve the physical structure of the soil and enhance the contribution made by beneficial fungi. Outstanding, in all senses of This would all tend to improve root systems and the word, on the day we were increase yields. there, were the many giant echiums standing up to Now I am wondering about how and where it is twelve feet or more in height produced. Are huge quarries being scooped out of when they flower, as they do another landscape somewhere, with powerful, throughout this garden. They diesel-consuming crushing machines processing the are native to the Canary rock? How many lorry-loads are travelling our roads Islands but it looked to us as if they were to bring the bags of ‘magic’ to us? I think I am self-seeding on Mull, since there were new plants talking my way back to good, home-made garden coming up in many odd corners. compost, washed-up seaweed and animal manure; Less exotic but in some ways more beautiful were all waste products which can replenish our soils the dainty clouds of thalictrum flowers (Meadow without damaging the environment. Rue), reminding us that we loved it in our previous garden but have yet to plant it here. Similarly we One way to increase have grown some of the sparkling tender salvias in the availability of the past but had decided not to give ourselves the those precious trace trouble of moving them undercover for winter elements for our here. Now that we have renewed our love of their plants is to grow rich reds and blues at Lip na Cloiche, I think we shall comfrey. Its long probably give them another go. taproot is particularly efficient at drawing Another feature of the garden is the imaginative use nutrients, including of driftwood and ‘found objects’ for both trace elements, from ornamental and practical purposes. Thick rope, deep down in the soil probably from the shore, was beautifully looped and storing them in its leaves. These can be cut and and swagged as essential handrails on the steep added to the compost heap, spread as a mulch paths entwined in one spot by a flourishing clematis under tomato plants or soaked in a bucket of water ‘Hagley Hybrid’. Rusting iron objects popped up to produce a (smelly) liquid feed.

13 14 News and Highlights

New Management at the Howard Doris Centre

Kerry Watson (new Manager) and Sally Ross (former Manager) discuss policies

There is significant news from the Howard Doris Centre this month, as we say Goodbye and Thank You to Sally Ross, former Manager - and Hello and Welcome to new Manager, Kerry Watson.

Sally Ross has worked at the Howard Doris Centre since 1996, starting as Staff Nurse. She became Manager in 2010. She is now moving to Paisley where she will be managing the Hawkhead Centre for the charity, Scottish War Blinded. We wish her all the very best, and thank her for her many achievements and hard work over the last 21 years. Sally says, ‘I have enjoyed the whole experience of working at the Howard Doris Centre – working with the clients, staff and visitors. It has been a privilege to serve the local communities.’

Kerry Watson is our new Manager, and as she has been recently working at the Centre, over- lapping with Sally, this will promote continuity and good organisation alongside her own unique skills. Kerry was formerly Occupational Therapy (OT) Professional Lead for the West Area before becoming Manager of the Howard Doris Centre, and brings considerable management and OT skills to her new position. She reports, ‘Clients, staff and visitors have given me a very warm welcome, and I look forward to the role very much.’ We wish Kerry well for all the opportunities ahead.

15 Meanwhile, here are some snapshots of recent activities at the Centre:

A concert by ‘Tarneybackle’ in the Lounge at the Centre

Marjorie Michael, Jean MacDowall, Barbara Welding and Rita Wale enjoy a Centre outing to the Torridon Hills

16 Elsie Coppin is praised for her skill and patience in Sheila MacMillan, hard at work on one of the daily cross- completing the most difficult jigsaws that can be found. She words available at the Centre always has one on the go.

Tuesday 1 August Tuesday 15 August Singing for Fun, Small Lounge, 11.30am Singing for Fun, Small Lounge, 11.30am Wednesday 2 August Points of View, Small Lounge, 11.30am Skittles, Lounge, 1.45pm Wednesday 16 August Thursday 3 August North Coast 50, leaving am Discover Your Creativity, Lounge, 11.00am Thursday 17 August Shopping in Kyle, departing HDC directly after Discover Your Creativity, Lounge, 11.00am lunch Skittles, Lounge, 1.45pm Friday 4 August Friday 18 August Exercise Class, Dining Room, 11.45am Craft with Jane, Lounge, 1.45pm Library Presentation, , Lounge, 2.00pm Tuesday 22 August Monday 7 August Film Club, Lounge, 1.00pm Poetry Group, Small Lounge, 11.30am Wednesday 23 August Gardening Day, 10.30am – 3.00pm Bridge the Years, Lounge, 1.45pm Tuesday 8 August Thursday 24 August Fit as a Fiddle, Small Lounge, 11.30am Guided Imagery, Small Lounge, 11.15am Boccia Bowling, Lounge, 1.30pm Illustrated Talk – Ghana, Lounge, 1.45pm Wednesday 9 August Friday 25 August Pampered Palms, Lounge, 1.45pm Exercise Class, Dining Room, 11.45pm Thursday 10 August Boccia Bowling, Lounge, 1.45pm Guided Imagery, Small Lounge, 11.15am Tuesday 29 August Bingo, Lounge, 1.30pm Pampered Palms, Lounge, 1.45pm Friday 11 August Wednesday 30 August Exercise Class, Dining Room, 11.45am Three Degrees Meeting, Conservatory, 11.00am Photography Workshop, Lounge, 1.30pm Thursday 31 August Monday 14 August Outing to Portree. All day. Other regular weekly Reiki, Small Lounge, 10.45am events Tai Chi, Dining Room, 11.30am (Continued on page 18)

17 (Continued from page 17) Sunday Praise and worship, Main Lounge, 4.00pm Monday & Friday Bridge Group, Conservatory, 1.30pm Monday Cross Stitch & Tapestry, Lounge, 2.00pm Tuesday Knit and Knatter, Small Lounge, 2.00pm Wednesday Quilting & Patchwork Group, Dining Room, 2.00pm Please contact us on 01520 722012 / 541 - or email: [email protected] regarding Day Cen- tre queries or any of the events. You can pop into the Lounge for a chat if you prefer. Our website gives further information: www.HowardDorisCentre.org.uk Cleaner/Carer Required

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18 Lochcarron Camanachd after the equaliser, for the first time in the game, Our June fixtures did not the home side took the lead. A wearying get off to the best start. We Lochcarron were still trying to stay in the game, were not able to field a but were caught on a counter attack and soon team on the 10th against were a further goal down. Final score: Kilmallie Strathspey and they were 2nds 5, Lochcarron 3. awarded the points. On the 1st July we travelled down the A82 The following week took us to Smith Park, Farr, again to Spean Bridge to take on Lochaber to play Boleskine. The opening ten minutes saw 2nds. With Lochaber having a good season, Lochcarron dominate possession. The visitors Lochcarron knew they were in for a challenging took the lead after a good spell of play with a game and so it proved. The home side started swift goal by Lachlan Dean Morrice from close out strong but were held off by a hard working range. This was followed a few minutes later by Lochcarron defence. Lochaber had quite a few a further Lochcarron goal from Lance McCuish chances but were either denied by “Ronnie” in the 11th minute. Lochcarron continued to Cameron or wayward shooting. After half an press and Boleskine struggled to clear their hour of play, the home side found the back of lines. This lead to a moment of frustration from the net twice within two minutes. Half time a home side defender, who lashed out and score: Lochaber 2nds 2, Lochcarron 0. struck Lachlan DM on the eyebrow resulting in Lochaber came out strong in the second half a straight red card and a trip to A&E. The and made an immediate impact scoring within visitors, though a man up, began to struggle the first 5 minutes. The Spean Bridge side and found themselves on the back foot with continued to push but were being kept at bay by Boleskine quickly pulling a goal back through the strong performances of “Ronnie” Cameron the impressive Neil Hope. Half time score, and Douglas Mackenzie at the back. Boleskine 1, Lochcarron 2. Lochcarron made a Lochcarron were then dealt a further blow when few positional changes at half time that worked Angus Urquhart had to go off with a dislocated better. Lance McCuish grabbed his second of finger. Taking advantage of this, the home side the game in the 51st minute taking the score to went further ahead, the score now at 4-0. Two 3-1 to the visitors. Boleskine were not going to minutes later, they scored again. The final goal give up easily and clawed a goal back with Neil of the match came from Lochaber just before Hope getting his second, taking the score to 2- the full time whistle taking the score to 3. The home side began to tire, missing their Lochaber 6, Lochcarron 0. twelfth man, and Lochcarron took advantage of this which saw Sam Stubbs score his first senior goal, a 20 yard strike in the bottom Dates for your diary: corner. Things went from bad to worse for 5th August – Caberfeidh 2nds (H) Boleskine who found themselves down to ten 12th August – Lovat 2nds (A) men, when Craig Pirie received his second 19th August – Strathspey (H) yellow card of the afternoon. Lance McCuish then netted late on for his hat trick, taking the score to Boleskine 2, Lochcarron 5. TREE SURGERY On the 24th June, we headed to Caol to meet Kilmallie 2nds. A wet and windy day didn’t stop Tree Surgery carried out a good game of shinty. The match began with a by an experienced and lot of end to end play, but it was Lochcarron fully insured operator. Up- who struck first with a fine solo effort from Liam to-date test certificates. Arnott, who finished from 15 yards. The visitors continued to push forward and were two nil up Lop and top can now be when David MacCuish slipped the ball past the chipped on site. Kilmallie goal keeper. Lochcarron looked like going into the break 2 nil up, but Kilmallie pulled All aspects of garden work a goal back just before the half time whistle. carried out, grass cutting,hedge trimming, The home side started the second half with a strimming etc. quick goal making the score 2 a piece. Liam Arnott, having another good game, took Also fencing undertaken. Lochcarron back into the lead. With the visitors tiring and no subs available, the home side Phone DAVID THOMSON on started to take control. A Kilmallie goal in the Lochcarron 722347 (evenings) 70th minute levelled the scoring. Spurred on

19 In this issue Gallery Interview with Liz French Newsletter Spotlight on Vicky Barrett-Webb

August 2017

Remember the Summer Season Exhibition, “Wild for Colour”, is now open every day, Monday - Saturday, 10:00 - 16:00

years’ Edinburgh festival to be Interview with Liz French, fused held at St Mary's Cathe- glass artist. Can you tell us a little bit dral responding to Paulozzi's about yourself? window. I am making 3 pieces 180 cms x 10 cms in response to the My adventure with glass light patterns transmitted from started 14 years ago each one of the three lancets when I enrolled in a named after his daughters. stained glass summer

school class. It was Apart from the Loch Torridon several years later be- Gallery where can people find fore I had time to take it your work? further. Initially I started Locally, smaller works can be working in stained glass found in Torridon Gallery, but my focus soon Bealach Gallery and some unique simple pieces made changed to fused glass. especially for Nanny's in Shieldaig. In 2013 I decided to

spend the winter on Liz French has a number of pieces on display at the North Uist. I ended up Loch Torridon Gallery. For more information, and to staying there for two see more of her work, please visit years! The impact was www.lizfrenchglass.com that my colour palette

changed ( I had to buy lots of new glass!) and ‘Spotlight on’ Vicky Barrett-Webb, in the second year I painter in acrylic, pastels and mixed completed an Arts Foundation course at media Taigh Chearsabhagh Vicky Barrett-Webb has been interested in arts and and discovered that I crafts since school days, despite receiving no encour- had a eye for colour. agement from the art teacher, who was only interested in pupils who were doing 'O' level or 'A' level art! In- Where are you based? stead she would give subjects like 'car crashes' to draw Do you have a studio? from imagination, while she sorted out the art cup- I am now based in board……. Kishorn, but still spend time in North Uist. Very After starting a career in the public sector, Vicky joined recently I moved into a an evening class for pottery principally because the purpose built studio. aforementioned art teacher refused to allow non exam pupils to touch the pottery wheel! Pottery was later giv- What inspires your work? en up when all evening classes were removed from the The inspiration for my work ranges from the beaches and openness of North Uist, to the waterfalls in Wester Ross, to the vibrant colours of Paulozzi's Millennium window in St Mary's Cathedral Edinburgh. What are you working on at the moment? Recently, I won a place in the Contemporary Glass competition to show 'Abhainn Coire Mhic Nobaill' waterfall (see above - 204 cms x 83 x 45 cms) in the Pyramid Gallery in York. Currently, I am working for an exhibition at this

20 local Art College curriculum. During this time, Vicky's mother, Elsie M. Barrett became a professional artist and, although she was always encouraging Vicky to try some sketching, it was inevitably a bit discouraging to compare results to that of her mother who was busy exhibiting regularly in London etc.

Vicky's work pressures precluded much time being spent on art except during holiday periods with some outdoor sketching using ink or pastels. Visits to art galleries could be inspiring. However it was only later, on retiring, that there was the time to develop skills and techniques by experimenting with all the new me- diums on the market (other than watercolour and oil paint) and by attending various workshops and beginning to meet other artists and hearing about possi- ble open exhibitions that might take some of her artwork. The very first sale was a big boost to continue what had become a real consuming interest.

Vicky now likes to use different media including pastel, acrylics and mixed media as appropriate to the subject. Her main interests are landscapes, both big and small, although sometimes animals including chickens and cockerels, flowers and still life. She regularly attends a life drawing group which she feels is an excellent discipline for all the drawing skills necessary to tackle any artwork. Colours are always an interesting challenge whether in the Highlands of Scotland (cool and warm greys, browns and greens), Italy (sunny light colours such as Naples yellow) or Dorset (with softer greens and greys). Vicky exhibits regularly in the Wessex region as well as at the Torri- don Gallery.

Her love of the Highlands started when she was a schoolgirl after her mother bought a small cotters cottage on the southern shores of Loch Torridon with no water or electricity! The front door was promptly redecorated with a bright yellow which initially caused some amusement. At that time there was no 'coast road' only a nar- row track so the only way to travel was to go by boat from Shieldaig! This same cottage (now updated) is a peaceful haven in a small caring community away from the crowds and an ideal place to draw and paint.

Vicky was very pleased to be invited to exhibit at the Torridon Gallery a few years ago and to be part of an exciting mixture of artists and artworks. The Torridon Gallery, as part of the local Community centre, is well supported by both local residents and visitors travelling through the Highlands - it has become a great asset to the area.

Further information about Vicky Barrett-Webb can be obtained by emailing her at: [email protected]

This, and previous issues of the newsletter, are available to download from the Centre website via the Exhibitions page. Address Contact Loch Torridon Community Centre Email: [email protected] Torridon Telephone: 01445 791 361 By Achnasheen Website: www.lochtorridoncentre.co.uk Ross-shire, IV22 2EZ

Summer Opening Hours Winter Opening Hours Easter - October November - Easter Monday to Saturday Monday, Wednesday, Friday 10am - 4pm 11am - 3pm Closed Sunday Closed Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday

Defribrillator:

Lochcarron Hall Committee, with funding from Lochcarron Community funding and support from Lucky2bhere, have provided a defibrillator. The defibrillator can be found to the East of the hall entrance.

21 Kishorn Notes August 2017 Shieldaig Notes Kishorn is waiting for a settled period of sunny It's been a busy month, not least at Shieldaig weather. August already upon us and the few Primary where pupils have started their own beautiful days have been very precious. The business, designing and marketing a tea towel sea this week has registered 16 degrees (I am aimed at the North Coast 500 market. After told by the regular swimmers) but the fishermen conducting market research with local retailers, who have ventured out of the bay, have pupils realised that there was a gap in the reported only 13 degrees. One assumes that market as no-one was producing a North Coast Kishorn is sheltered. 500 tea towel. With advice from local cafe owner The Lochcarron Games have been and gone Lynn Frost, the children designed a tea towel for another year. Three young band members showing the route and hand-drawn highlights of from Kishorn played at the opening ceremony. the North Coast 500. Members of the community Paddy and Eilidh MacInnes and Megan Gough. were invited to take part in a Dragons' Den at They have done exceptionally well coming the school and enough money was pledged to second in the European Pipe Band cover start-up costs. A manufacturer was then championships last month, and it was a located and the tea towel was then officially privilege to hear them play on the games field. launched at Nanny's cafe in Shieldaig in March. Despite the rain, they marched confidently and Since then, over 500 towels have been sold they created a cheerful atmosphere for all to through local retailers and by mail order. The tea enjoy. We should all be very proud of them. towel costs £5 and is available locally from Bertina Schroder is back here to take an art Nanny's Cafe, Shieldaig Shop, The Walled course at Brynaport. She is a regular tutor and Garden restaurant in Applecross, and Patterns has a faithful following of artists who will enjoy of Light in Kishorn. All profits raised are currently her colourful tuition whilst being hosted by going to school funds. However, hit by the Fiona Fontes, Mark and Gillian Pattinson's runaway success of the project, the school will daughter. soon be choosing a charity to support with a Our summer visitors continue to come to percentage of the profits. We would like to thank Mrs Taylor and Mrs Sutherland (and wish them Kishorn, not just to drive the NC 500 route, but well) for their time at the school as they are both to enjoy the peace and tranquility of our leaving for pastures new this summer. surroundings. I am pleased to be able to confidently report this, as so many tourists we Tina MacGregor had a very successful 'Fun Day' are told just cover the ground, taking a couple of weeks ago raising over £2000 for photographs for Facebook to record how far Macmillan cancer support. The support and they have travelled, without really being in generosity of the community here is always touch with either the local people and their way impressive and it was great to be supporting of life here, or with our wild life and all it has to such a good cause. Well done Tina and all her offer. helpers for a very jolly afternoon! We have seen Dunlins on the beach at Achintraid this month which is a change from We've also been busy hosting the latest run of Ringed Plovers and Turnstones who are the the Celtman Extreme Scottish Triathlon. This noisy more usual companions on our daily dog has been their sixth year and it continues to walks. With so many dogs around it is grow in popularity. This year David MacLennan surprising that the Ringed Plovers have was representing Shieldaig and did a terrific job hatched their young here. The number of young of completing the course in a very respectable have definitely dwindled in the last few years time. Many congratulations to him and all the so it was good to have positive sightings of other competitors who took part in what truly them surviving. was an extreme version of the event, it's a Some of you will know Russell is now in miracle no-one was swept off their bikes in the disguise as a 'Postie' in Lochcarron! We wish strong winds and rain! him luck on his new rounds and hope one day that he will be delivering our post in Kishorn! And finally... we would like to welcome some The Kishorn Sea Food Bar has won yet another new arrivals to the village. Four babies have accolade, this time ‘Best casual Diner in been born recently and we'd like to say a Scotland’! We congratulate Viv ..well done! No big hello to Annie Drysdale, Ben Matheson, Finn wonder it is a busy venue. MacLennan and Carson Wilkinson. We'd also Patterns of Light, the art and gift shop in the like to say a belated welcome to Connor village has been busy too. Step inside this MacGregor and Shannon MacKenzie who attractive space and one can understand why should've had a mention before now! the NC500 travellers are calling in!

22 Community Councils’ Minutes Comhairle Choimhearsnachd Gearr-chunntais

LOCHCARRON COMMUNITY COUNCIL the main solution was enforcement of existing limits. Draft minutes of Meeting held on Monday 10 July 2017 An email from Highland Council re “Tour de Coast – Coastal Daymark Project” was already covered by NC500 Members present: Mrs Helen Murchison BEM (Chair ), and he would respond accordingly. Hannah Cundiff, Alec Cormack, John MacPherson, and Correspondence and Secretary’s Report Roger Cundiff (Treasurer). Minutes taken by latter. CLIMATE CHALLENGE FUND is open for applications Others present: Mr Mark Pattinson, Ms Janet Price – supports local projects that tackle climate change. (Ferguson Transport), Cllrs Biz Campbell and Kate Stephen. Successful projects to date include energy efficient Apologies from Cdr Q. Banting RN and Emma McCallum. improvements to community owned buildings, home energy Minutes of Meeting of 12 June 2017 were proposed by John efficiency advice, lower carbon travel options. MacPherson and Roger Cundiff and accepted as a true (email) (6/6/17) Kenny Maclean – confirms that Joint CC record. meeting will take place on Thursday 7 Sep 7-9pm Matters Arising: Lochcarron Village Hall. Two suggestions for agenda are Dog Fouling – still awaiting response from Dog Public Participation Rules in the Current CC Constitution, Warden, but notices and poop bags were on display, and Gypsy Travellers. Awaiting confirmation that the helpfully supplied by local resident. Commission on Highland Democracy will attend. It is Travellers – had now left, and rubbish clearance was hoped that all four ward councillors and R Bain will attend. being undertaken by landowner – Mr Pattinson. LOCHCARRON COMMUNITY FUND UPDATE Deer – in hand, and Cllr Campbell had sourced funding (email from Jim Goodman 2/7/17) Thank you from the Hall to replace cattle grid at Kishorn Hill. She had Committee for £2000 donation towards defibrillator. The emphasised the health danger aspect to Highland unit is now in place and ready to use. £1500 donation to Council. The Woodland Group had been contacted Lucky2bhere and £206.40 installation costs, leaving £293.60 re fencing and matter to be referred to their forester. to be returned to Fund. Planning – Kishorn Chalet – matter still pending, but No Police Report – but please see below. owner had been advised the structure had been Any Other Business erected over a Scottish Water outlet. Abandoned house in Murray Square – Councillors Traffic – Roger Cundiff had written to both Police and dealing with matter. Highland Council expressing our concerns and the Waste Bins – all gone from Travellers’ site. Chair will need for some enforcement from Police and write requesting extra bins in Main Street as a result calming measures by Highland Council .He had of NC500. received responses from Police which were helpful Barrier at Battery Park – was satisfactory when Screen and supportive, but no news yet from Council. It Machine was present. was agreed to await the outcome of the latter. Lair to Balnacra Road – depends on Highland Council Mrs Murchison was pleased to report a new sign capital plan which is currently under consideration. erected at entrance to Kishorn from Tornapress Next Meeting – Monday 14 August 2017 in Small Hall, side. She also had received complaints regarding Village Hall at 7.30pm apparently abandoned cars at bottom of Murray Square. Hannah Cundiff would make enquiries as POLICE REPORT RECEIVED AFTER THE ABOVE she was aware of the owners. MEETING Sailing Club – a planning application was required and it was agreed that this would be submitted via I have carried out speed checks in the village with the speed Community Council. gun over a two x 1 hour periods this month. No persons were Area Committees – discussed. detected breaking the law. A request has been made to have Chair’s Report local Road Policing units from Dingwall carry out patrols in Mrs Murchison had attended meeting of Kishorn Port the area due to the increased traffic due to the NC500. Liaison Group on 3 July 2017. She had found it interesting, Gypsy Travellers have moved from the area and there is a but contracts were still pending, and there were likely to be mess left at the top of Kishorn hill. This is the landowners accommodation problems for any workforce. Latter was also responsibility to have the area cleared. A suggestion has mentioned by Alec Cormack. It was suggested that Ms Price been from PC Allan to have large rocks placed over the arranged adverts in An Carrannach as soon as possible entrance to prevent future access as gates and fences can be Planning Applications easily pushed over. Erection of extension – Flowerburn Cottage, Kishorn On the 13th June - A motorbike lost control travelling down Erection of House – Croft 218, NW of Mount Cecil, Croft the Bealach Na Ba, the rider was uninjured and the bike Road, Lochcarron damaged slightly. Change roof material, Juliet balcony – Blackwood West, On the 30th June there was a controlled explosion carried Strathcarron out by colleagues in the Ministry of Defence. This was due Erection of House (renewal) – 260m NE Carron Restaurant, to some old fuse cordite cable being located locally. Strathcarron The barrier at Battery park was hit by a local driving his Treasurer’s Report tipper truck a genuine error, but he has said he will need to Financial Statement was submitted:- remove the barrier completely to aid in the repair. Community Council current balance £1,291.41 after room hire and purchase of Poppy Wreath. Highland Council had advised grant for current year £966.34. Community Fund balance remained at £47.64 but refund of £293.60 was awaited from Village Hall. He had also looked at the proposed 20mph Bill but felt that

23 SHIELDAIG COMMUNITY COUNCIL and develop partnerships with local communities, businesses and sustainable projects and that it Draft Minutes of Meeting 6th June 2017 at may help with funding applications and 7p.m. international recognition for the area. Natasha is in the process of developing a 10-year AGM plan for the reserve and is keen to hear from local communities about how they think it could help them. If you have any suggestions, or would like Present: Susan Holmes (Chairman), Lucy Kerr to become a member of the Reserve, please (Secretary), Lisa Fraser (Secretary), Claire contact Natasha directly on Munday, Kate Stephen (Councillor) [email protected] or 07576 Apologies: Craig Allen, Duncan Carmichael, 557618. Kalie Wilkinson Emergency plan update – it was agreed that a Chair’s Report changeover switch would be installed in the The meeting felt Susan’s report comprehensively village so that in the case of an emergency SSE covered the major issues of 2016/17 and thanked could provide a generator to ensure power would her for her efforts. be maintained. The remaining budget could be Accounts 2016/17 used to purchase emergency supplies & The balance on the account was £12,650 which equipment such as torches and radios. It was included a Highland Council Grant of £736 and suggested that a storage unit could also be £10,000 from SSE for the implementation of the purchased for the above. Community Emergency Plan. Total expenditure HSCHT update – questionnaires had been in 2016/17 was £285 which included a secretarial distributed successfully (thanks were given to fee and hosting of www.shieldaig.org. The those who helped to do this) and the return date accounts were proposed by Claire Munday and will be Friday 9th June. So far just under one third seconded by Lucy Kerr. The meeting approved had been returned and it was agreed that the accounts and thanked Lisa for undertaking the members of the Community Council would do audit. their best to encourage more returns to be made Election of Office Bearers by the deadline. Susan Holmes stood down as Chairman of the It was agreed that the questionnaire about Council and was thanked for her work in the role emergency needs would be distributed in Septem- over the last two years. Kalie Wilkinson was ber. proposed by Claire Munday to be the new Chair- De-fibrillator – the SCIO have agreed to pay for man and seconded by Lisa Fraser. It was agreed the installation of a de-fibrillator. It was agreed that she will take over the post with immediate that Lucy Kerr would contact Lucky to be Here effect. and would approach the Tigh an Eilean Hotel to AOCB ask if it could be sited on the wall next to the None. shop. Date of next AGM th 4. Correspondence Tuesday 5 June 2018 Proposed Restricted Roads Bill – a letter had

been received from Mark Russell, MSP for Mid Community Council Meeting Scotland and Fife, asking for support for his Present: Kalie Wilkinson (Chairman), Lucy Kerr 20mph members bill. The bill proposes reducing (Secretary), Lisa Fraser (Treasurer), Claire the default speed limit on restricted roads from Munday, Susan Holmes, Kate Stephen 30mph to 20mph. Further details can be found at (Councillor), Natahsa Hutchison (Project Officer, www.greens.scot/saferstreets. Wester Ross Biosphere), Anne Macrae (Torridon and Kinlochewe Community Council) Apologies: Craig Allen, Duncan Carmichael Proposed changes to bus service – an email 1. Minutes of the last meeting had been sent by Heather Drysdale expressing Approved. concern about the proposed changes to the bus 2. Police matters service provided by Lochcarron Garage. Kate Nothing to report. Stephen asked that anyone with concerns write 3. Matters arising directly to her. Joint CC meeting – it has been suggested that Wester Ross Biosphere Reserve update – th Natasha Hutchison and Anne Macrae attended this meeting be held in Lochcarron on 7 Septem- the meeting to tell us more about what the ber. UNESCO designation means and how we can MSP for the Highlands and Islands Region – help with the development of their 10-year plan. Edward Mountain MSP wrote to introduce himself Community is a very important aspect of this and let us know that he would be happy to meet designation and the aim is to promote sustainable with Community Councils to discuss any issues development where the community and the we feel he could help us with. It was noted that environment interact to mutual benefit. It is hoped there are ongoing discussions about possible that the designation can be used to help create reforms to the Crofting system and it was

24 suggested that he might be invited to attend our Council supported the suggestion that we joint CC meeting when that is arranged. purchase speed limit bin stickers for local Inclusion Scotland – Inclusion Scotland are residents. hosting a Highland project to increase the number Bins - it was noted that there was a need for a big of disabled people and their organisations taking bin on Shieldaig pier. This issue had also been part in local decision making and invited raised at the most recent SCIO meeting and it responses to their survey. Kalie Wilkinson agreed was agreed that Susan Holmes would speak to to complete the survey on behalf of our them and find out what progress had been made. community. Fish farms – Claire Munday raised ongoing HSCHT membership – it was agreed that we concerns about who makes the fish farms would renew our membership of the Trust. accountable for complying with their Scottish Resilient Communities Conference – environmental plan and how we can get this will be held on Friday 27th October; if anyone information about the environmental impact of the is interested in attending please contact Lucy Kerr fish farms. Kate Stephen suggested that it may for details. be possible to get an independent enquiry WestPlan Consultation – if you would like more undertaken by an organisation such at SAMS or information about the plan please email UHI. It was also suggested that information could [email protected]; if you would like to com- be requested from Marine Scotland under the ment on the plan please visit http:// Freedom of Information Act and that it would be a consult.highland.gov.uk/portal/westplanpp good idea to get together a range of interest groups to discuss the situation. Merchant Navy Day – a letter had been received Date of next meeting th from Seafarers.uk inviting us to fly a Red Ensign Tuesday 5 September 2017 for Merchant Nay Day on 3rd September. If any- one is interested in doing this please contact Lucy Bealach Mor Cycle Sportive Kerr for details. Saturday 2nd September 2017 5. Planning Matters The 90-mile Bealach Mor sportive takes Three new applications were noted – the siting of place on Saturday 2nd September a catering trailer on Shieldaig pier; the erection of a house 20m SW of Caberfeidh, Shieldaig and the Riders will leave Kinlochewe between erection of a wigwam at Treetops. 9:00 and 9:30, following a route out to 6. Finances Achnasheen, through Lochcarron, before Nothing to report. climbing over the Bealach-na-Ba to 7. AOB Applecross and around the peninsula Newly elected Councillor – Kate Stephen was welcomed at the meeting and thanked for her in- through Shieldaig and back via Torridon terest in our community issues. We look forward to finish in Kinlochewe. to working closely with her in the future. A road closure will be in place over the Speed restrictions and signage in the village – Bealach from 10.30 to 13.30. The a letter had been submitted by Viv MacLennan Applecross peninsula road remains open highlighting residents’ concerns about the speed of cars driving along the by-pass road at the top of throughout. the village. It was requested that the 40mph sign We are extremely grateful to all the local be moved to the bottom of the hill at the south end communities in which we host our of the village and that the Safer Routes to School sportives throughout the year. Without footpath be extended. It was also requested that the support and involvement of the the speed limit be reduced to 30mph and Children Crossing signs added to either end of the village. community the event would not be It was agreed that Kalie Wilkinson would contact possible. We are delighted to Ian Moncrieff to make the above requests on be supporting Applecross Community behalf of the Community Council. Company This request was supported by the Council and it www.applecrosscommunitycompany.org. was agreed that we would ask the school to add By donating £1 for every rider that enters this request to their School Plan for Safer Routes to School and that Kate Stephen would ask the the Bealach Beag event, in addition to Council about the possibility of the suggested donations that riders make when improvements to the road signage. It was also entering - See more at: https:// suggested that the village could apply to operate www.sientries.co.uk/admin/events/ locally-held speed cameras. If vehicles are view_event.php?event_id=3244 ‘trapped’ they will receive a warning letter from the police but cannot be prosecuted. Thank you for all your support locally. The Handsonevents team Much appreciated.

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AUGUST @ THE INN Sunday 6th Its music time afternoon MUSIC SESSION ….All Welcome 3pm to 6pm.

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Thursday 10th TARNEYBACKLE are back for another great night of music, song and fun.

Thursday 17th We have the return of ZETA in THE KAILYARD with celtic tunes / dancing

HOPE YOU HAVE DESIGNED AND BUILT THE RAFTS!! Big prize remember

Annual Raft Race takes place every August, this year it’s the 18th, from Miltown jetty to the front of the Inn, always a great evening, if possible the Portree lifeboat and occasionally the Coastgaurd helicopter put on a fabulous display in the bay and we have music and BBQ at the Inn. The prize for the winning raft is 88 pints of Beer, and this year I hear on the grapevine that we have several new contenders busy designing and planning victory! The rules are: it must be a homemade vessel and paddles, four max on board, all must be wearing life jackets. We also have prizes for best fancy dress and first Ladies Raft.

Hoping to have a BBQ and Live Music on the decking ….weather permitting

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