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Click hereWords and pictures by Mark Davey
Nimble fingered supporters of a Kintyre cancer charity filled A’Chleit church for a biennial flower festival.
Last Thursday, the first day of the The Mairi Semple Fund event, more than 100 people toured the show of more than two dozen displays.
Their £5 admission, which included tea and cakes, plus some addition donations, helped raise at least £500 that day. As the Courier went to press the final figure, including last Friday and Saturday was not available.
The Mairi Semple Fund raises funds to help the people of Kintyre who have cancer, and need financial aid to cover the extra expenses.
The fund has been in existence for over 40 years and was started by friends and family of Mairi, who had cancer and died when she was only 20.
Referral by the Macmillan nurse results in financial aid being given monthly for an initial period of six months, although this can be for longer.
Receiving money is a confidential transaction between the fund’s treasurer and the patient.
Last year £15,750 was dispensed locally, and this year the Royal Hospital for Children, has been given £2000 and the Beatson, CHAS, Oban and Mid-Argyll Cancer Centres, have all received £1000 each.
The fund also provide additional funds if specialist equipment is needed to aid quality of life.
There are further flower festival pictures on pages 35 and 36.
Relaxing in the garden by Ella Young. 25_c30flowersms01
Sport by Judith Marsden. 25_c30flowersms03
Music by Eilidh McLellan and Allana Brough. 25_c30flowersms04
Freedom by Cathy Irvine. 25_c30flowersms06
A picnic by Barbara Rubin. 25_c30flowersms07
A good read by Liz Young. 25_c30flowersms08
Sailing on a suny afternoon by Margaret Taylor. 25_c30flowersms09
The seashore by Anne Clark. 25_c30flowersms10
Japanese flower arranging by Pauline and Peter Simson. 25_c30flowersms11
Enjoy Kintyre gin by Mary McKinnon and Anne Crossan. 25_c30flowersms12
A view from the A’Chleit balcony. 25_c30flowersms13
Dog Walking by Pauline and Peter Simson. 25_c30flowersms14
Plastic items collected on the beach between A’Chleit and Clachaig Burn in a six hour period. 25_c30flowersms15
Being in the garden by Jane Griffiths. 25_c30flowersms16
A wee cuppa tea by Marion Warnock. 25_c30flowersms17
Dance camp Wales by Lori Silvan. 25_c30flowersms18
Simplicity by Jane Miller. 25_c30flowersms19
Candles by Morag Johnston. 25_c30flowersms20
Tea in the garden by Colleen MacCallum. 25_c30flowersms21
Afternoon tea by Margo Pickup. 25_c30flowersms22
Gardening by Julie Griffiths. 25_c30flowersms23
We’re just pollen your leg and having a laugh honey! by the Beegees Mike and Rachel Stanesby. 25_c30flowersms24
These are the things I enjoy by Anne Parkhouse. 25_c30flowersms25
A nice cup of tea by Sheena MacFarlane. 25_c30flowersms26
Painting by Gustie MacAlister. 25_c30flowersms27
Sailing by Karen Kendrick. 25_c30flowersms28
Sunshine by Catherine Ralston. 25_c30flowersms29
