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Junior championships well under way

Up to 30 juniors are being coached under the expert tutelage of club professional Jennie Dunn and Anthony Dunn on Wednesday and Thursday evenings.

All to play for in Ladies’ Championship

June 5, 2019

With two rounds left to play, the ladies’ silverware hangs very much in the balance.

Course record equalised by 21-year-old golfer Niels

June 5, 2019

The course record at Machrihanish is held jointly by George MacMillan and Stuart Campbell at seven-under-par 63s and Niels had the record firmly in his focus as he came down the stretch.

Athletics

Junior runners smash records despite rain

May 29, 2019

The precipitation almost resulted in Saturday’s races, run almost completely on grass at Kinloch Park, being called off.

The sea sports on offer will be canoeing, dinghy sailing, kayaking, sailing in larger yachts, stand-up paddle boarding, sub-aqua diving, in the pool at Aqualibrium and wind surfing if conditions permit.

Blustery conditions as bowls greens officially open

April 18, 2019

The flags flew almost horizontally at Campbeltown’s two bowling clubs as the first jacks of the season rolled.

Fyne Tankard’s first round

April 18, 2019

Scoring was always going to be difficult with the wind changing direction at every turn making club selection difficult.

Football

Pupils overcome Hillington in close-fought match

April 17, 2019

It wasn’t a brilliant performance, but it was one of grim determination to see a close-fought match across the line.

Wind batters Mersey Police Cup golfers

April 17, 2019

Despite almost being blown off their feet on the higher points of the course Malcolm Ronald and Harry MacLean managed to card nett 68s.

Prize-giving rewards carpet bowls winners

April 17, 2019

Prizes were presented to the winners of the club’s winter carpet bowls season.

1	The Italian superstar from the corner caff16th October
2	‘Thrilling’ tie at Machrihanish golf championships23rd June
3	Dentist denied a brace as paramedic lifts tennis league1st November
4	Footballers’ historic win as MOK Run 10K record falls1st June
5	Dumbarton draw as young Campbeltown Pupils chase title10th April

Leisure

All Leisure

Fundraisers

Nimble Fingers help Police Scotland Youth Volunteers

‘They needed £800… and we did it! It was great team work all round that helped us reach our target.’

DOWN MEMORY LANE, June 7 2019

June 8, 2019

There has been an unbroken record of worship and faithful Christian witness.

FROM OUR FILES, June 7 2019

June 8, 2019

Kintyre could become the major centre in Britain for the sport of surfing if the enthusiasm of two young men gets the encouragement it deserves.

Pipe band will breathe life into MOKFest Saturday

June 7, 2019

The band is replacing the festival parade which has been postponed this year as there were not enough floats and participants.

Fundraisers

Fabulous flowers and delicious sweet treats

June 6, 2019

All sorts of props were used in the displays, with watering cans and a mini, plastic wheelbarrow featuring.

Village children are stars of drama show

May 10, 2019

The night was rounded off with a riotous action song performed by a group describing themselves as Southend’s own Village People.

Fundraisers

Early bird offer for Setara gig

May 8, 2019

All tickets purchased before May 15 will cost £10 but afterwards they will be £15 and £12 for concessions.

PHOTOGRAPH OF THE WEEK, May 3, 2019

May 3, 2019

This was the first time the walkers, whose nationalities are Scottish, English, Danish and Italian, ventured out as a group.

Silver Steppers transported back in time

May 3, 2019

Swing music from the 1930s and 1940s transported some of Campbeltown’s best movers back in time.

Former X Factor star’s Campbeltown date

May 3, 2019

‘I have heard that everyone in the town is supporting the event to raise money for the school. I can’t wait.’

1	Town hall’s ghostly ghouls graveyard shift30th October
2	Songs of youth at senior citizens’ dance1st November
3	Campbeltown’s Christmas market merriment1st December
4	Comic Campbeltown custard pie-fighters wanted1st November
5	‘Where do we belong?’24th July

Opinion

All Opinion

Letter: Views on serious crime

Too many people in Scotland are affected by the behaviour of serious criminals.

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK, June 7 2019

June 9, 2019

Is that not just typical of God? To take the smallest, the most insignificant, the least known, the least important, and raise it up?

LEADER, June 7 2019

June 7, 2019

For some it is too long ago to remember but for many, the memories of those devastating days will never be forgotten.

LEADER, May 3, 2019

May 3, 2019

People’s time is valuable and the Skype-like calls mean that neither the patients nor the medical professionals have to travel for hours to attend appointments.

Letter: Insufficient consultation on pylon scheme?

May 3, 2019

Many locals have commented that there has been insufficient public consultation.

Letter: Letters from Alex Orr

May 2, 2019

Today my letter was returned to me, stamped ‘Not known at this address’.

Letter: Scots builders buck trend

May 1, 2019

Scotland’s good fortune could be due to fewer EU workers being based north of the border compared with other parts of the country.

Thank you for your support, April 26 2019

April 26, 2019

The Campbeltown Courier and its staff are very much part of this community and we greatly appreciated all your support.

Letters: NHS an absurdity

April 21, 2019

What an absurdity the Scottish National Health Service has become during the last 10 plus years.