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key dates for lockdown relaxations including pubs and non-essential shops opening on Monday and keeping up with the good news we hear that Oban Community Play Park should be fully operational very soon
Kathie goes for a walk in the magical Ballachuan Woods on Seil with the nature reserve’s new voluntary warden Ann McKillop and we also have music from the amazing Gunna Sound who hit the headlines last week after Bob MacIntyre chose their signature tune to play as he made his grand entrance at the National Course in Augusta
Robert (Bob) MacIntyre’s rollercoaster run in the US Masters in Augusta and find out about one man’s plan to create a heritage harbour in the conservation village of Seil
A wee blether with volunteer Oban lifeboat member Leonie Mead as the crew gets all ship-shape ready for a surge of visitors heading to our coast as lockdown restrictions ease. Inveraray and District Pipe Band Pipe Major Stuart Liddell gets us in the mood for a very special event
news of a watery fundraiser to mark the 30th anniversary of a toy lending play group, a young man from Oban who is leading the way through Fearnoch Forest
Steevie takes the lead for this week’s edition in which we have Kathie and her interview with Sally Weir from Mull Safe and Sound about why it is so good to talk and Fiona has some music from Manran
What an action-packed Oban Times Kathie, Fiona and Ellis have for you in the paper-edition and on-line this week
We have giddy gastronomical talk about Easter eggs, without too much name-dropping, Also we have a simply joyful tune from Gaelic Gospel Choir Soisgeul as an uplifting treat to start off your Friday
It’s another packed edition of the Oban Times this week and in our preview podcast reporter Kathie Griffiths reveals that the old Ardchattan School in Bonawe is now back in the hands and hearts of the community after four years of hard work.
Despite some off air technical issues Fiona, Kathie, Ellis and Steevie celebrate the latest Covid restriction news in this week’s Something for the Weekend broadcast.
The Oban Times is out on Thursday and in today’s podcast our reporting team brings you a preview of some of the news to expect
Kathie, Fiona, Ellis and Steevie discuss the latest lockdown restrictions from the comfort of their own homes as Martin fiddles with buttons in the SFTW studio.
Another lockdown week and another packed paper with the OT team keeping on top of all the local news and views from Oban and the surrounding area.
Holiday plans play a big part in this week’s chat and you can find out where the team will be jetting off to once lockdown lifts as well as what childhood books they may be stashing in their suitcases. Guests this week include Oban Pride chairman Phill Dexter with news of a new club
In this week’s podcast previewing what’s in this week’s paper, Ellis and Fiona bring news of a possible £2m development at Oban Airport
Join Steevie, Keith and Fiona on a final golfing voyage with the Oban Time’s BOBcast.
Join Steevie, Keith and Fiona on a final golfing voyage with the Oban Time’s BOBcast.
Join Keith, Fiona and Steevie as they discuss BOB’s final fling of the golfing year and track his ups and downs (and win!) of 2020. Predictions were made by the team back in March as to his golf ranking – how accurate we they? We find out. Fiona is back with her BOBcast challenge on the Isle of Seil under the watchful eye of Pat Mill (coach and secretary) – Find out how Fiona takes to “Winter Mats”
Keith, Fiona and Steevie are back with more golf banter and fun – Find out what is happening to BOB in the golfing world as he plays live in Dubai as they record (and Keith gets distracted watching on TV) this week with with Carol MacLarty and Moira MacVicar chatting to Fiona at Taynuilt Golf Club
Join Fiona, Keith and Steevie has they celebrate Bob’s amazing achievement in Cyprus and look forward to his upcoming events
Fiona also talks to Graeme Mackechnie from Dalmaly Golf Club after her “interesting” latest round of golf.
Oban Times journalist, and golf beginner, Fiona Scott attempts to unravel the mysteries of the local fairways and gain a handicap of 53 by the time she is 53 at the end of June next year.
The team are back discussing all things Bob MacIntyre – plus Fiona’s BOBcast golf challenge with contributions from Steven Wilson and Barry Whenman from Craignure Golf Club
This time we chart Oban golfer Bob MacIntyre’s fantastic progress through his debut at the US Open and leading onto the Scottish Open in a few weeks time.
As Oban’s Bob MacIntyre pulls out all the stops for a fantastic recovery in Spain – the team talk about his progress in the Andalucía Masters and the upcoming US Masters at Winged Foot.
Fiona, George, Keith and Steevie discuss all things Bob MacIntyre and his performance in the Welsh Open, the lovely weather, slow play and prize money among other things chatted about as well has his forthcoming debut at the US Open.
Fiona, George, Keith and Steevie discuss all things Bob MacIntyre and his performance in the Welsh Open, the lovely weather, slow play and prize money among other things chatted about as well has his forthcoming debut at the US Open.
