Mysterious cuckoos and close encounters in Appin
A new book exploring Scotland’s wild secrets – A Scottish Wildlife Odyssey: In Search of Scotland’s Wild Places – features Duror and Appin and their wildlife
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Drama club returns to stage with A Flock of Tigers
Benderloch and North Connel Drama Club are returning to the stage with a triple bill of John Finnemore Double Acts at the end of April in Appin and Ballachulish
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Treat others the way you would want to be treated
Frustrations are growing though with the UK government for ‘dragging its heels’ over processing the mountain of visa applications that will undoubtedly be piling up on civil servants’ desks – each one will be a desperate plea for safety and sanctuary.
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Appin launches Nellie G
The St. Ayles Skiff, registered as number 209 with the Scottish Coastal Rowing
Association, is named after a much-missed wife of the boat’s main builder.
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Hill farmer’s true love
Ian Weir has published memories of his rural upbringing in two books and his stories have been aired and much-loved on Oban FM, winning listeners’ hearts
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Life is getting back to normal for Appin SWI
February brought Alison McCorquodale giving a very helpful talk on ‘baking for the show’ and a social meet-up for Appin SWI at the Oyster Inn, Connel
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More home time hopes for brave tot
Matthew Innes’s next cancer treatment in the New Year means he should be able to spend more time in Appin, rather than in a Glagow hospital miles away from home
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Cycle challenge raises thousands for cancer charity
Appin tot Matthew Innes, who is now back at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glagow for his last two radiotherapy sessions, was well enough to wave off firefighters and the village police officer who took on a cycling challenge round Loch Creran in their full kit for Neuroblastoma UK.
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Tot’s cancer fight inspires charity bike ride
Matthew Innes, 22-month-old and from Appin, was given the devastating diagnosis of Neuroblastoma seven months ago after doctors thought it was just an ear infection.
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Praise be – communities welcome new minister
To help the Glasgow-born Reverend Duglad Cameron cover his new parish of Appin and Lismore, he is planning on getting an e-bike to speed him on his way – and cut his carbon footprint.