Club draw
The results of the Lochranza and Catacol 200 club April draw were as follows: 1st prize Nigel Wells, 2nd prize Sarah Giles. The post Club draw appeared first on Arran Banner.
View ArticleThought for the week – week 19
Thought for the week ‘Husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body,...
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Busy month for bird migration
Bird Notes for April by Jim Cassels April is the month when spring migration gets underway, with arrivals and departures of birds, all seeking their best breeding territories. This April was an...
View ArticleOpening day at Whiting Bay
Whiting Bay Bowling Club held their opening day last Saturday on their perfectly manicured greens before members took part in the friendly game. The first jack and bowl was this year thrown by Keith...
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New mini golf course is beginning to take shape
Work on Brodick’s brand new mini golf course is continuing apace as workers push to have the attraction ready for the school summer holidays at the end of June. It had remained largely unchanged since...
View ArticleNew Canadian Commander has close ties with Arran
The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) has appointed a new Commander who finds himself very much at home in Blackwaterfoot. The new commander is newly promoted, Lieutenant-General Alexander Donald...
View ArticleCorrie Film Club presents…
The Levelling ( UK 2016, Cert 15, 80 mins) This month’s Corrie Film Club showing is a stunning debut from an exciting new directorial female voice on the British film scene – Hope Dickson Leach. The...
View ArticleWater woes for Brodick
Brodick residents were left without water for more than six hours after main pipe burst early on Wednesday. Scottish Water workmen received a callout at 6.30am to deal with the incident which occurred...
View ArticleNursery in rhyme
There can be no doubt that it is good news that North Ayrshire Council has announced details of how it is planning to implement the Scottish governments long promised expansion of early years...
View ArticleGoatfell runners at the ready
More than 200 runners will today (Saturday) take part in the annual Goatfell hill race. A total of 212 runners have entered are and looking forward to making the gruelling 15.5 kilometre, 870 metre...
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Youth rugby tournament brings the Calcutta Cup to Arran
Youth rugby on Arran has received a welcome boost with the hosting of the Rugby 7s Series at Ormidale Park last Thursday where participants also had the opportunity to see at first hand the historic...
View ArticleArran bowling fixtures drawn
The Federation of Arran Bowling Clubs have made their draw for this year’s inter-club competitions, which are as follows: Laidler Gardiner Trophy. All matches start at 6.45pm prompt at home team’s...
View ArticleConsultation on development plans
Arran residents will also be given the opportunity to have their say on North Ayrshire Council’s future development plans at a consultation meeting next week. Since the publication of the Local...
View ArticleLast dough at Douglas Deli
The Douglas Deli has closed its doors for the last time. The shop, in the Douglas Centre in Brodick, which latterly was only operating as a pizzeria, never really got off the ground since opening last...
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Six of the best sees Brodick lift the cup
Brodick 6 Lamlash 0 League champions Brodick secured their first cup win of the season with a rout of last year’s beaten finalists Lamlash. In the Arran Haulage Cup final played in Lamlash last...
View ArticleHotel homework
Good to see significant progress this week for the dreadful McLaren Hotel site. A full planning application has been submitted for a new 97 bedroom mid-market hotel which has been two years in the...
View ArticleBoard will require further loans, MSPs hear
NHS Ayrshire and Arran is latest health board to warn the Scottish government that cash saving measures will fail to balance books. Speaking to MSPs of the health and sports committee at Holyrood this...
View ArticleHoliday Arran is here
The 2018 Holiday Arran magazine is out now and is a must read for all visitors and everyone who is interest in what’s going on around the island. If any advertisers and other businesses are looking for...
View ArticleLadies show their passion for fashion
More than 100 of Arran’s fashionable ladies gathered on a glorious spring evening at Brodick Golf Club on Monday to see some of the latest outfits available on the island. Organised jointly by...
View ArticleHow tomorrow’s technology can aid Arran farmers today
Standfirst Around 30 farmers gathered in Kilmory hall to discuss the future of farming and the latest technological developments that can help them remain competitive and viable in the modern age. The...
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