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From Janet Baraclough’s garden
Helleborus x hybrids are in full flower just now, and their season last for months. There is a spectacular range of hybrids developed by specialist hellebore breeders; pure whites, lime greens and…
Offshore Wind Turbine Testing
Anyone who saw a white cargo ship anchored in Brodick Bay last month, piled high with what looked like enormous, tapering tubes, may have wondered what was going on. In fact, the…
Scottish Austin 7 Club Rally
After a successful Easter Rally on Arran last year, The Scottish Austin Seven Club returned to Arran this year for their 2011 Easter Holiday. This year they are stayed in Kildonan. On…
Using your vote
On Thursday 5 May there will be an election to the Scottish Parliament. There will be two ballot forms, because there are two ways for parliamentary members to represent the people they…
The switchover — don’t get stitched up!
For most of Arran, the switchover to digital TV will start this month, on May 11th. It should be complete by the 25th. If your TV service is provided by satellite, you…
Arran in the Square: Glasgow
If you happen to be in Glasgow on the weekend of the 14th-15th May, you’ll find George Square buzzing with excitement about Arran. As part of Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink,…
An Ideas Box for Whiting Bay
If you want to get in touch with the Whiting Bay Improvements Committee with any query or suggestion, there’s a neat, clearly labelled postbox on the side of the Putting Green shed,…
The Jazz Café Band
John Baraclough On a sunny Sunday in early April the Jazz Café Band’s entertained us with another stunning performance at the Lochranza Hotel. Not only were nearly all of the sextet’s loyal…
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April Cryptic Crossword
by Dave Payn Across 1 As… (Egypt, Turkey etc.) (6,4) 8 Rave about a princess; brilliant! (7) 9 Slow part of a particular gospel (5) 10 Bandaged parent (5) 11 Take yours…
SANNOX CHURCH, HOPE STILL ALIVE ? AN APPEAL
John Inglis A recent Banner article gave notice that HIFAR had withdrawn from loan negotiations with Triodos Bank over the purchase of Sannox church in the face of requirements that involved additional…
Crewman dies after falling overboard
A 46-year-old Polish crewman has died from his injuries after falling from a landing craft that was laying cables for Scottish and Southern Energy in the Sound of Jura. He had been…