Community Regatta raises awareness of seaports’ plan
Seeing the numbers on the sands, Dalintober Beach Group’s Jamie McLean said: ‘This is brilliant I am fair chuffed.’
Seeing the numbers on the sands, Dalintober Beach Group’s Jamie McLean said: ‘This is brilliant I am fair chuffed.’
‘Under the inspired leadership of Sid Gallagher activity levels are growing fast and the level of interest in tomorrow’s Community Regatta shows how much potential there is to get people out on the water.
Go out on the water at Kintyre Seasports Project’s Community Regatta.
The RNLI and coastguard will have the D class rib on the water to act as a rescue vessel.
Jennifer Nicoll, Argyll and the Islands area manager for HIE, said: ‘Kintyre Seasports is an ambitious project involving a large scale redevelopment and therefore requires a full options appraisal of possible sites.’
The action continues this Wednesday, from 7pm and all are welcome, especially total beginners, as all specialist equipment is provided.
The items, which realised £8,235, had made up to three times more than usual possibly due to the charity link and Kintyre factor linking Sir Paul.
On Monday, the merchandise Sir Paul donated to the project, which was first valued by a recognised auction house at £185, sold for 44 times more – £8,235.
Swimmers plunge into Campbeltown’s icy loch just before noon.
Hannah O’Hanlon said: ‘I did it and quite enjoyed it. Because I love swimming in the summer I was dreading the Dip for Dosh, but it was one of the nicest days of all my swims.’