District News, April 16 2021
News from Islay, Jura and Mid Argyll.
News
Shopper-Aide charity raises a cup to 10 years
Over the past decade, and during the last year in particular, Shopper-Aide has become a lifeline for many older people.
News
Coach Colin in the running for prestigious tennis prize
Coach and referee Colin Hanbidge is one of two people shortlisted in the Official of the Year category at the Tennis Scotland Awards 2021.
News
Distillery’s limited edition release ahead of virtual malts festival
‘The 2021 Campbeltown Malts Festival limited edition perfectly encapsulates Glen Scotia’s signature style’
News
Beinn an Tuirc bottle boosts helipad fund
‘It’s a nice way to support the project — and it’s also a good way to get a nice bottle of gin!’
News
Vulnerable residents urged to apply for call-blocking devices
‘The trueCall call-blocking unit can give our residents peace of mind, knowing that if the phone rings it will be someone they want to talk to’
Sport
Four seasons during Fyne Tankard first round
The course is really taking shape with a positive turnout of members, though there are some still waiting for the cuckoo before making an appearance!
Sport
Tennis players return to the sport they love
The courts are now open to members for playing but the clubhouse remains closed due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Sport
Deans wins Dunaverty cup
Frost slightly delayed the start of Dunaverty Golf Club’s Mersey Police Cup competition but the sun soon dispelled it
Sport
Oban golfer Bob signs off from Masters with momentous putt
The honorary Machrihanish Golf Club member signed off on the 18th green with one final, momentous birdie to finish with a level par 72 and guarantee a return visit to the Augusta National in 2022
Sport
Two pairs triumph at Dunaverty
While scores were not as high as anticipated, some good ones were recorded.
Sport
Tarbert’s lady golfers return to action
The club’s lady members gathered last Sunday for their first competition of the season
Athletics
Kintyre athletes run away with Crinan Puffer prizes
The popular race is typically run beside the Crinan Canal but it was held virtually this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic
Sport
Vice-presidents team takes the honours in Tarbert opener
Tarbert Golf Club’s traditional season opener, the presidents versus vice-presidents match, took place at Glenralloch in dry overhead conditions
Sport
Dunaverty golfers battle weather in monthly medals
A cool brisk wind didn’t hamper some good scoring in the March medal
Sport
School Strava Challenge pushes youngsters to remain active
A total of ten schools, 378 pupils and 112 school staff amassed an incredible 29,670 kilometres over the course of the challenge.
Leisure
Down Memory Lane, April 16 2021
The first issue of the magazine was published in April 1977, under the editorship of Mrs Peggy Hunter, Southend, and it has appeared continuously ever since.
Leisure
Photograph of the Week, April 16 2021
Carradale Substation and road hewn out of the rock – essential work being undertaken ‘to enable renewable generation connections’
Nostalgia
From Our Files, April 16 2021
A look back at the Courier’s archives from 10, 25, 50 and 100 years ago.
Leisure
Happy lockdown birthday (April 16 2021)
Best wishes to everyone celebrating a lockdown birthday
Leisure
Lindsay gets active ahead of 50K walk in memory of dad
Lindsay Ramsay will walk from Westport to Machrihanish Burn and return — a distance of about 10 kilometres — five times
Leisure
Get stuck in and grow your own this month
This is a key month for planting vegetables and fruit in the garden, and from now on until late autumn you will be sowing, planting and harvesting.
Leisure
Moyra marches 575,505 steps for Prostate Cancer UK
‘It just hit me when I saw the challenge mentioned on Facebook, I think it is a great charity to raise money for’
Leisure
Down Memory Lane, April 9 2021
The latest edition of the Kintyre Antiquarian and Natural History Society Magazine features an article about the society’s own history in honour of its centenary year
Outdoors
Photograph of the Week, April 9 2021
This week’s photograph, titled ‘Dawn’, was taken in Campbeltown early last Saturday morning.
Leisure
Happy lockdown birthday, April 9 2021
Happy birthday to everyone celebrating a lockdown birthday
Opinion
Leader, April 16 2021
If ever we needed proof of the value of the service Shopper-Aide provides, its response to the Covid-19 pandemic should be more than enough
Opinion
Thought for the Week, April 16 2021
Just as binoculars can enrich our vision of the ‘starry, starry night’ so we can enrich our lives by a careful exploration of the bible
Opinion
Leader, April 9 2021
Jock continued working up right until he died, and would surely have enjoyed reporting on Oban golfer Robert MacIntyre’s Masters debut.
Opinion
Thought for the Week, April 9 2021
Is doubt a weakness? Or is it simply an opportunity, a space, a fertile ground in which faith might grow and ultimately blossom?
Opinion
Leader, April 2 2021
We will never get tired of saying how much of a credit Kintyre’s young musicians are to this area.
Opinion
Thought for the Week, April 2 2021
‘Good Friday, Easter Sunday – excellent days to take the risk and resolve to do something well in life’
Opinion
Junior rugby club pays tribute to dedicated coach
‘His dedication and commitment to the club was extraordinary, and his boots will be hard to fill’