Earlier this year, the Queen invited couples married in 1947, the same year as herself, to join her at a garden party in July. The Lord Lieutenant reports that 154 couples have applied from Ayrshire, of which two are from Arran.
Overall, the palace authorities have been astonished at the response, having 4,000 places and 34,000 applications. They appear to have underestimated the staying power – at both life and marriage – of those married in 1947.
Sixteen budding journalists at Arran High School have set up a club to write a regular school news column for the Banner. Pictured are: Sarah Gillies, Shiona Murchie, Samantha McConnell, Lindsay Wheeler, Fraser Davidson, Colin Tinto, Iain Simpson, Morag Hannah, Craig Borland, James Primrose, Chris Kennedy, Alan Monteith, Laura Keeney, Laura Nicholson, Gabby Hannah and Peter Glew.
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