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A :6<BCD ;E ;<6:9=F=<6:9= !"#$%"#&'(&') By Roz Macaskill postcard which went missing 59 years ago fi nally reached A its destination last week. The postcard was sent in 1960 from Inverness by Lilly Campbell butt was lost in transit before fi nally making its way to Nellie Mackenzie. Nellie says: “My maiden name was Nellie Gillies and we livedd at 1 Bells Road. The postcard should have been delivered there 599 years ago!” Although there is no longer a house on that site in Bells Road,d, the local Royal Mail workers were able to track Nellie down andd deliver the postcard. “Somebody said the postcard had fallen behind a radiator andd := : GD[ had eventually turned up in one of the old post offi ces,” revealeded 7I<< : I6 Nellie. “It looks brand new and the writing is as clear as can be.be.”” The postcard addressed only to “The Girls,” was intendeded forfoor <714 7876 =2 M =2 lodgers who were staying with Nellie’s family. “We had two lodgersodgeers who came from Leverburgh, and that’s where Lilly Campbell cacameme from,” explains Nellie. “One of the lodgers, Cathy Mary Ferguson,uson, has died since, but I spoke to Muriel Campbell and took the postcardtcard to show her. 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A Highland-based architectural manner.” 5 5 5 practice has been appointed to lead the Key requirements of the new business centre process. are expected to be open plan offi ce, conference/ Following a highly competitive tendering meeting and exhibition facilities. The Urras will process, CH Architecture has been appointed as also be looking at opportunities for making use of the architect to design and oversee construction of undeveloped parts of the site to meet its strategic the new business centre. objectives. Urras Chair Agnes Rennie said “We are CH Architecture Ltd was set up in 2014 by pleased to have concluded key negotiations with Architect Catriona Hill and is based in Ardgay in our insurance provider which has enabled us to Sutherland. It has rapidly accumulated a portfolio proceed to the design and construction processes. of successful projects, many of which have been The appointment of CH Architecture marks a for community groups and voluntary organisations. major milestone in Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn Most recently, the practice has completed the Ardgay Regeneration project and the Falls of Shin #%6TPVUCTC6X7PTU !"FDSFD7PTU TU686TC6GTPVUC7S6B6S moving back to South Galson and we look forward to working with our newly appointed construction Visitor Centre. Prior to that it assisted Dornoch professionals in the months ahead to develop Golf Club, The Kyle of Sutherland Hub and 5 5 5 our proposals.