Armed Forces Day celebrated in Lochgilphead

Hundreds gather to show support for armed forces

THE GREAT and the good assembled in Lochgilphead last Saturday

Trunk road petition to be heard by parliament committee

A PETITION to press for a permanent solution to problems

Hindering medical staff lands Lochgilphead man in jail

A LOCHGILPHEAD man has been jailed for obstructing and hindering

Vandalism

WINDOWS at Lochgilphead Community Centre were broken sometime between 5pm

Machete possesion

A 51-year-old man was searched and found in possession of

Serious road accidents in Argyll

ONE MAN was killed and another seriously injured in two

Young group members remember past sacrifices

IN THE quiet before the Armed Forces Day parade arrived

Pool birthday ceilidh fun

CELEBRATIONS to mark Mid Argyll Community Pool’s 20th birthday will

Funding sought as Rest and Be Thankful visitors’ scheme unveiled

A SCOTLAND-wide search for funding goes on for the man

Toppers say thanks to Tarbert Gun Club

KIND-HEARTED members of Tarbert Gun Club collected £1,000 for Tarbert

Argyll author launches new book on the Crinan Canal

THE CRINAN Canal is the subject of a new book

Bill’s key role in the west nears its end in retirement

AMONG the many letters of thanks and appreciation, one former

John honoured for charity work

YEARS of charity work by a Loch Fyne-side man were

WEST COAST MEMORIES

IN THIS edition we continue publishing a remarkable series of

Taking the Royal Route

THIS week we cross the Firth of Lorn to the

Veterans meet again at Armed Forces Day

FOR MANY veterans, Lochgilphead Armed Forces Day is a chance

A window into our wartime past

CLOTHING shop owner Amanda Duffy Brown won the award for

Erskine veterans join the celebrations

VETERANS from the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force travelled

A community effort

IN MORE ways than one, Mid Argyll was the centre

Road inconvenience

STAFF from this newspaper were caught up in lengthy diversions

opinion

It is with dismay I note Argyll and Bute Council’s

Hard work pays off for Jamie

KEEN biker Jamie Menzies has put himself in the fast

PRESS POLICY

We at The Argyllshire Advertiser endeavour to ensure that all

Musical youth chorus puts on show

IT’S NOT often you hear the Mamas and the Papas’

Rotary Club ball benefits charity

MARIE Curie fundraisers were delighted to accept a cheque from

Old and new in harmony at Auchindrain open day

BEAUTIFUL weather helped draw crowds to an open day at

The Waverley - still going strong after seven decades

THE MAJESTIC paddle steamer Waverley is embarking on her summer

Patience is the key - and don’t pull the wool

LOOKING out over the isle of Jura, Danna Farm, near

Crime prevention and fire safety day

ARGYLL and the islands farmers took part in a free

Tarbert Seafood Festival 2016

ONE of Tarbert Seafood Festival 2016’s most highly anticipated events

Discover Gigha

The brand new Gigha pontoon offers the perfect place to

West Coast PRO PERTY GUIDE

It is likely to be the biggest purchase you will

Thought for the Week

ONE of my favourite quotes is from the great German

Sports day to be held

YOUNG athletes will be going for gold at Mid Argyll

Fèis coffee morning

CAKE and music will be the order of the day

Final session for Kids on the Run

KIDS on the Run recently held its final session before

Thereby hangs a yarn …

PEOPLE of Ardfern got the knitting needles out for World

BIRTHS

GILLIES - Craig and Collette are delighted to announce the

MARRIAGES

BLACK - KESSELL -On June 3, 2016 at Lake Bled,

MCGRORY - LEISHMAN

Both families are delighted to announce the marriage of Michelle

MCKERRAL - MCGRORY

At St Kieran’s Church, Campbeltown, on June 16, 1966, by

MCGUINNESS

Peacefully, at Ayr General Hospital, on June 17, 2016, Anne

MUSTARDE

-Peacefully, at the Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, on Monday, July

NAIRN

- On June 14, 2016, suddenly and unexpectedly, at Castle

NEWMAN

- Peacefully, at the Mid Argyll Hospital, on June 17,

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

HERD - The family of the late Moira McLean Herd

BROWNING

MACARTHUR

- Remembering Hugh, a beloved husband, dad and papa taken

MACLENNAN

- Kevin, beloved nephew and cousin, died June 21, 2010,

MCCUAIG

MCFARLANE

- In loving memory of our son and brother, Gordon,

MCLEAN

- In loving memory of my dear mum, Annie, who

Fundraiser follows in Rob Roy’s footsteps for charity

AN INTREPID and committed Mid Argyll fundraiser recently took on

Fish workers club together for cancer challenge

GOLFERS from two fish businesses pulled together to take on

Sport not on the green returns

A POPULAR sports evening will return with plenty to keep

SAFL league formation

THE LEAGUE formation for season 2016-17 was announced at the

New champion in Lochgilphead

LOCHGILPHEAD Golf Club has a new lady champion after the

Triples angling competition

LOCH Fyne Sea Angling Club had a beautiful day to

SHINTY

THE RESERVE derby meeting between Kyles Athletic and Inveraray was

Lottery numbers

KILMORY Camanachd Club’s winning lottery numbers were 8, 12 and

Kyles and Inveraray lock horns as shinty fan Jack is remembered

ONE OF the great supporters of shinty, Jack Asher, will

Tarbert win west Argyll championships

THE WEST Argyll Bowling Association championships were played at Lochgilphead