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Rapid play on Stronvaar’s sun-baked green

This match was closely contested and produced a lot of excellent bowls before Jimmy Anderson resulted as the winner.

Glorious golf at Dunaverty

July 14, 2018

Alex Arkell’s lead lasted until the last pair teed off at 5.15pm.

Other Sports

Sharkey tears up Kintyre MACC time trial

July 13, 2018

Even the ‘lanterne rouge’ bringing up the rear finished in under 40 minutes.

Pairs play at Argyll bowling club

July 12, 2018

‘Special thanks to our sponsors Newgrove and Mac’s Taxis, and to Rolland Butter for supplying pies and sausage rolls again this year.’

Carradale gents four hole play-off

July 12, 2018

There was glorious weather for that recent final day and a four hole play-off to decide the gents winner.

Other Sports

Mach rally team roars into Kintyre

July 12, 2018

DCC organiser, David Hattrick said: ‘We look forward to welcoming you all to this fantastic venue.’

Breeze blights benign conditions at Machrihanish

July 11, 2018

Ann Gallacher clinched the ladies title in the fourth consecutive ladies championship with a total of 239.

Football

Mini Kickers football fundraiser

July 9, 2018

Claire Mitchell, from Campbeltown Football Club said: ‘Mini Kickers is an invaluable starting point to football in Campbeltown.’

Lochgilphead lady is Carradale golf’s best

July 9, 2018

A golf club spokesperson thanked the sponsors of special prizes – Macmillan Foods, J Semple & Sons, Glen Bar & Restaurant, Miss Designer Golf, Jewellery Castings Scotland and Mr and Mrs A Brown.

Football

Juniors’ success at Oban’s Fun 4s festival

July 8, 2018

Both teams played seven games and both won five, drew one and lost only one.

1	Tie at top of darts league3rd April
2	Kintyre runs away with the competition at athletics final3rd April
3	Minister reveals plans for lifeline Argyll trunk road3rd April
4	Pupils’ premier league survival dealt a blow10th April
5	Dumbarton draw as young Campbeltown Pupils chase title10th April

Leisure

All Leisure

Cinema goes live with London’s National Theatre

Wild and newly single, Julie throws a late night party.

U3A ladies love God’s isle

July 15, 2018

They enjoyed the lovely weather during the one a month social group’s overseas visit to the Isle of Gigha.

FROM OUR FILES, July 13 2018

July 15, 2018

Councillor Charles Kennedy said that nobody classed as a key worker had been allocated a house under his convenership of the housing committee.

Sun shines for beach barbecue

July 15, 2018

As children played in the sea, ice-cream kept people cool and marshmallows toasted over the fire provided amusement.

Fundraisers

The Mairi Semple Fund’s flower festival

July 15, 2018

The biennial Mairi Semple flower festival is from July 19 to 21 at A’Chleit church.

Down memory lane extra, July 13 2018

July 14, 2018

‘The ‘good’ old days. The West Coast bus to Tarbert then a wait for the Western SMT bus to take you to Anderson Cross.’

Down memory lane, July 13 2018

July 14, 2018

Young sailor, Princess Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall, née Phillips, sailing somewhere in Argyll, in the early 1990s.

Fundraisers

Grand raffle boosts cancer charity’s funds

July 14, 2018

Margaret McCallum was £100 better off after scooping the first prize on Cancer Research UK Kintyre Committee’s grand raffle.

Artist puts Kintyre’s seascapes in the frame

July 13, 2018

‘I had to name it Saltwater,’ Senja said, ‘because that’s what I do, I love everything to do with the sea.’

Fundraisers

Kildalloig’s garden opens for one charity day only

July 13, 2018

On Sunday July 22 the garden will be open from 2pm to 5pm.

Opinion

All Opinion

Letter: Campbeltown’s best and worst

Argyll and Bute Council and its staff are to be congratulated on the wonderful displays of flowers and shrubs around the Cross and along Hall Street.

Letters extra: Why cut wildflower verges?

July 16, 2018

Many of our most beautiful and environmentally essential insects are at various stages of their life cycles among the foliage at this time of year, but will now be dead.

Letter: Painting saved for Kintyre

July 16, 2018

Further to the feature and photographs in the Courier last Friday about the two Archibald MacKinnon paintings, I would like to acknowledge the part played by the Courier.

Has summer snapped shut?

July 16, 2018

Iain McKerral spotted the sou’wester wearer but said he was still wearing shorts and a tee shirt as he intends to be in complete readiness for the return of summer.

Thought for the week

July 13, 2018

The weakest is their coach as he ensured the boys had what little food was available and took nothing for himself.

Letter: East Kintyre’s overgrown drains

July 12, 2018

The problems due to blocked drains continues in East Kintyre.

Letter: Should cannabis oil be on prescription?

July 11, 2018

Professor Chalmers clearly states that street cannabis contains dangerous chemicals unlike cannabis oil produced in a legally controlled laboratory.

Drum major’s many miles

July 10, 2018

Thanks to laid back organisation the town experienced another great festival at the 2018 Harbour Day. Well done to the RNLI.

The view from Westminster by MP Brendan O’Hara

July 9, 2018

Scotland will not forgive or forget those parties that put their hard Brexit obsessions over the national interest.