Tag: books
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Communities to be involved in future council office clearouts
Looking at ways to involve communities in council office clearances are among recommendations following an investigation into why thousands of Gaelic books were dumped in a skip outside a former education office in Oban.
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Council ‘stops’ skipped Gaelic books going back to schools
Argyll and Bute Council has apologised for dumping Gaelic school books in a skip by its old education offices in Oban, but parents who rescued 1,800 say they cannot redistribute these books back to schools because the council banned headteachers from talking to them
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Happy 100th to Easdale’s Royal British Legion
A book exchange and sale this Saturday, March 12, at Seil Island Hall kicks off the celebration calendar for Easdale Royal British Legion branch marking its 100th anniversary this year
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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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Pressure mounts for answers from ‘grudge against Gaelic’ council
Argyll and Bute Council said a full investigation is under way after Gaelic books worth thousands of pounds were dumped in a skip but the incident has led to allegations of a lack of respect to those for who Gaelic is a whole way of life.
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Library is potty about Harry
Oban Library hosted a special book night to celebrate 25 years of Harry Potter books
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Rare books start Ardchattan Centre’s next chapter
The books are one of two unique and generous legacies gifted to the project to be sold at Ardchattan Centre’s open day this Sunday August 8, 11am to 4pm, also giving the public a chance to see work so far on transforming the old school building on the shore of Loch Etive into a thriving community hub.
Leisure
Corran Ferry journey inspires tartan noir novel
The Marsh House by Alan Gillespie is set in the fictional village of Cullrothes, in the Scottish Highlands, where Innes hides a terrible secret from his girlfriend Alice, a gorgeous, cheating, lying schoolteacher.