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Website links for May
This month we have three website links from our sponsors: A life on Arran, walking, climbing and watching wildlife: Wild on Arran Divine Jewellery for the Goddess Within You: Arran Gems Clan…
Youtube and other videos
A musical phenomenon, … … a word from one of our advertisers and … … finally a selection of shots from the recent Mochara concert by Arran Events CIC.
100% Renewables for Scotland
Is it possible? Professor Stephen Salter and seven leading businessmen publicly backed the plans to supply all of Scotland’s electricity needs through renewables by 2020. Earlier this year Professor Salter was awarded…
John Inglis
Paintings shown in Corrie In the last 18 months, John Inglis has produced an impressive quantity of paintings. His show in Corrie Hall ranged through a great wealth of ideas, always showing…
Arran Visual Arts Summer Show at Kilmory Hall
As ever, this exhibition shows Arran’s incredibly active community of artists, working in a wide variety of disciplines. Inevitably, the enchantment of Arran’s natural scenery stimulates a large number of landscapes and…
May Crossword
by Dave Payn
Dish of the Month
By Anne Adams Potato Salad With Parma Ham Ingredients: 675g (2lb) small new potatoes 1tbsp caraway seeds 6 slices Parma ham, cut into thin strips 3-4 tbsp finely chopped parsley or chives…
‘Bad Girls’ in Brodick Hall
by Jean Bowden They say ‘Variety is the spice of life’, and this certainly is the motto of the Arran Music and Drama Club. Ever since their original formation as the Gilbert…
Gardeners are powering up for a ‘blooming’ safe Spring
As the warmer weather lures people into the garden armed with their mowers, strimmers and power tools, Scottish Hydro is warning gardeners that their seemingly harmless pastime could be riskier than they…
Website for Arran Community Council
The Arran Community Council has long wanted to establish a website that will enable the Arran public to keep in touch with what issues are being considered. The site will make it…
Smoked Mackerel Paella
by Assja Baumgärtner 1 pack smoked mackerel (Creeler’s have delicious ones, and a single pack will feed four or five people) 1 onion (size depending on how much you like onions) 1…
Assja’s Green Space
Assja Baumgärtner contributes a regular column on whatever green ideas have tickled her fancy during the month. Lent - and healthy eating All cultures, regardless of their religious background, set aside a…