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Nescio Ensemble
Nescio, a group of twelve talented young string players from the Netherlands, are visiting Arran on the weekend of 22nd and 23rd April. Their intriguing name (“I don’t know” in Latin) comes…
Corrie Film Club
The date of the April film has had to be changed to Sunday 23rd April. The film is Dheepan (2015, France, directed by Jacques Audiard, 115 mins, Cert 15). Dheepan is a…
Terror Attack at Westminster
From Patricia Gibson MP, North Ayrshire & Arran The week before last, events unfolded which we all knew in theory were possible but which no-one anticipated. The reality of a terror attack…
Letters to the Voice
Dear Editor Here's news from my son about his sponsorship for the London Marathon: “I am running London Marathon on 23rd April and raising money for Guide Dogs. My JustGiving website link…
Learning to See in the Dark amid Catastrophe
An interview with deep ecologist Joanna Macy by Dahr Jamail in Truthout. The full article can be found here. We are living in a time of the convergence of multiple cataclysmic forces:…
Method to detect noise damage to whales studied.
from John Kinsman of Coastwatch. Scientists have studied the ears of dead whales to learn how underwater man made noises effect marine mammals. Crown Copyright
European trains go down renewable route
Electric trains in the Netherlands have relied entirely on renewable energy since 1 January, and now the UK and Belgium are following in their tracks. Renewable energy is helping to power increasing…
COAST News: Arran’s MPA set for success
Local folk love their Marine Protected Area! When underwater photographer Richard Shucksmith visited us a few months ago he was impressed with Arran's sea life, but even more with local people's knowledge…
We Are Scientists Against A Fascist Government
A view from the scientific community in the USA As we face threats to humanity ranging from continued violations of Native American sovereignty and anti-Black violence, to anti-refugee policies and the denial…
Arran Community Land Initiative
What is coming up soon… Family Group — 4th March, 10am-12noon. Planting fun! Volunteer Days — 11th March, 10am-12noon. Help with tree planting. Plant planning indoor & out — 18th March, 10am-12noon.…
Poem of the Month
Selected by David Underdown who also writes the commentary. A Small Shaking of My Picture of the Kingdom by Maura Dooley A small shaking of my picture of the kingdom; counters jarred…
UK fishermen may not win ‘waters back’ after Brexit
Were they misled by the Leave campaign? The hopes of British fishermen that the UK can win its “waters back” after Brexit are expected to be dashed by the European parliament, despite…