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Letter to the Voice
We have just submitted an entry in Saga's 'Being 50' video competition, promoting Arran as a fulfilling place for more mature people to enjoy life. If we win, the prize money will…
Triumphant Fun Week
It was sunshine all the way (well, almost) for the Whiting Bay festivities that have just ended. From the opening Saturday that saw crowds pouring onto the green at Sandbraes to enjoy…
Dish of the Month
Summer Fruits Pavlova Ingredients 4 medium egg whites. 225g (8oz) caster sugar. 1tsp (1x5ml sp cornflour. 1 tsp (1x5ml sp) white wine vinegar. 1tsp (1x5ml sp) vanilla essence. 400ml (¾ pint) double…
Arran Community Council
Please bear in mind that September will see elections for Arran Community Councillors. Whiting Bay will be losing their sitting CC member, Alison Prince, who is retiring after many years of service,…
Help support Marine Protected Areas
During National Marine Week (actually a fortnight, from Sat 30 Jul – Sun 14 Aug), the Wildlife Trusts are running a ‘Petition Fish’ campaign, asking the Government to establish a network of…
Fracking Operations Cause Thousands of Earthquakes in Arkansas
We talked last month about hydraulic fracturing (‘fracking’) of rocks to release deep pockets of trapped oil, and mentioned the dangers. Three days ago, on Thursday 28 July 2011, Mike Ludwig posted…
Aloo ki Sabji – A Potato Dish from Rajasthan
Ingredients: 4 cups boiled potatoes, cubed or cut into wedges 1 cup organic yoghurt 1 tsp gram flour or corn starch 1/2 tsp black mustard seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp…
Arran Visual Arts exhibition, Lochranza Hall
There’s still time to see the AVA summer art show in Lochranza Hall, as it runs until and including Thursday of this week, 4th August. It’s well worth seeing. There is an…
Crossword by Dave Payn
Across 1 Great private investigator is surrounded by mob (6) 2 Reportedly, trial can excite body part! (8) 10 Country where one can find British weather in the east (10) 11 To…
Good news on tuna
Greenpeace has e-mailed everyone who joined in a protest to John West about the dreadful way they were catching tuna, using Fish Aggregation Devices (FADs) that scooped up dolphins and many other…
Big Band hits Whiting Bay – and how!
The Dave Anderson Big Band, with support from Arran’s own Jazz Cafe Band, will be performing in Whiting Bay Hall on Sunday 7th of August at 1.30pm. The mid-day start is essential,…
Arran Taiko Drummers on video
Arran's Taiko drumming group have been in existence for four years. The group was started by Ruth Mae and Dave Samuels following a taster session in Lamlash Church Hall. Over the past…