Seil Chat

The usual editor is unwell, so please could any contributions to the next issue of the Seileachan be sent to me:

scwfenton <at> gmail.com

The deadline is midnight on Sunday 4th December.

Thank you!

Last few tickets for the Buffet are still available, from Balvicar Stores, until Thursday. Roll up, Roll up! The buffet starts at 1900 and the tickets for the buffet/ceilidh are £20. It will be a great night, if the last skiff ceilidh two years ago is anything to go by! Tickets for entry to the ceil...

Buffet tickets to be bought by Saturday 4th please, so that we can give firm numbers to the caterers.

Available from Balvicar Stores.

Tickets now on sale from Balvicar Stores. Everyone welcome!

Everyone is invited to the Seil Skiff Regatta Ceilidh, on Saturday 11 June at 1900 in Seil Hall. Music will provided by Seil Sound, and The Brother. A spectacular buffet is being created by Fisarakah's Occasions (Drew & Chris) and there will be a pay bar and a raffle. Tickets on sale, very soon...

Saturday 16th, 1100 to 1600

Ladders, screws, nails, bolts, pots/pans, walking boots and LOTS more!
Balvicar House, (house with the 'Under Offer' sign next to Balvicar Stores). Everything must go!

Isle of Seil Coastal Rowing Club is organising a VHF RYA radio course at Puffin Dive Centre on 11 March. If one non-rower would like to join us, we can obtain a 20% discount on the cost of the training and certificate!

Contact Sue on 545

The AGM will be held at Seil Hall on Friday 27 NOVEMBER at 1900.

Agenda items welcome, as are all rowers, potential rowers/coxes and friends.

To be followed by a Pot Luck Supper, with a nautical/marine theme if possible!!! BYOB

MARINE SCOTLAND SURVEY Marine Scotland's first national survey of coastal & marine recreation. Take our survey: http://www.marinerecreationandtourism.scot/survey/ Marine Scotland is launching its first national survey of tourism and recreation around the Scottish coast and seas. It covers a vas...

FYI Scottish Government press release today: (the thread on The Slate is locked) Tourism visitor numbers increases again Downloads 16/07/2015 09:28 Scotland Statistics Tourism 10 per cent increase. Overseas and domestic tourism visitors to Scotland have both increased by 10 per cent in the last year...

Belt & Braces? The Scottish Rural Parliament has started a petition to the UK government on mobile signals and broadband:

https://www.change.org/p/uk-government- ... re-project?

Sue

Further to the above - No provision was made for the connection of our newbuild house to the new sewage system (which goes past the front door). We were told that to connect would cost around £30K, as it was a pressurised system. Consequently, we opted for a state-of-the-art septic tank/peatbank, co...

In today's Herald : Scottish Water accused of wasting money over Seil sewage system Monday 11 May 2015 ISLANDERS have accused Scottish Water of wasting taxpayers' money as it plans to decommission an £11.7 million sewage treatment system installed just seven years ago. The company stands accused, by...

This funky brass band is playing Edinburgh, Glasgow and - Easdale!

http://www.easdaleislandhall.org

Jolly oompah music with a twist.

Some tickets left £11/£9 concessions. Doors open at 1930.

Ferries: 1930, 2000, 2030, 2100 & 2300

Thursday 23 April 1930 An opportunity to put your questions to candidates standing in the Argyll & Bute constituency. Oban Parish Church (on the corner of Glencruitton Road and Soroba Road). Doors open 1900. Four parliamentary candidates (Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat and Scottish Nati...

Hi Ray, Someone else had this problem, but with the skiff's facebook page. Both are ok on my Mac with Chrome/Firefox etc. If the problem isn't sorted for you, please ring me on 545 about potential outings - this weekend isn't looking too good but you never know! It will be an early start both days (...

Alan Reid MP - Reporting Back to You " Better Mobile Phone Coverage Alan Reid has been working to extend mobile coverage throughout Argyll & Bute. He is pleased to report that the Government have secured a binding agreement with the mobile phone companies. These companies have agreed to in...

Its in the recycling bin - I'll go mining after the panto (oh yes I will!)

In the election propaganda recently delivered, Mr Reid explicitly mentions Seil as being included in the new Vodaphone mast deal ...

Thanks to all those who came and supported the Burns Supper - donated raffle prizes, peeled spuds, cooked, stirred, served, decorated, did dishes - Seil Sound for singing (with Maggie & Sue V accompanying) , Nick B and Dr George for their very fine Address to the Haggis, Immortal Memory and Tam ...