Cake and cups of tea were the perfect way for Oban Lorn and the Isles locality staff to celebrate the 70th birthday of the NHS. ‘It has been the perfect opportunity to celebrate the hard work and commitment of all health and social care staff and to reffect on the developments within the NHS over the past 70 years,’ said an NHS spokesperson.
With West Highland Yachting Week finishing this weekend, people can now focus on this year’s ‘proper’ racing.
Yes, you’ve got it, the Great Oban Raft Race takes place next Saturday, August 11. The annual fundraiser, organised by Oban and Lorn Lions Club, is one of the highlights in the town’s calendar, with all proceeds going towards the Lions’ charity fund. Entry is £10 per raft and £5 per crew member, with prizes for best fancy dress of crews and ra_, fastest ra_, best sinking, worst raft-best laugh, first lady ra_, best constructed ra_, best junior ra_, best cadets – and anything else they can think of.