Tag Archives: education and cultural services

1997.265.64

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 29, 25/9/1991.

Local news including the crisis in local organisations due to lack of public support for the hall committee and the School Board, also the collapse of the livestock section of the agricultural show, corncrakes by Andy Knight, RSPB and Kilmoluaig – part 2 by Sandy MacKinnon.

1997.265.3

Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 3, 1980 (4 copies).

Local news including the proposed surcharge for diesel-generated power, visit by the Welfare Rights team, Housing Action Areas, the cost of funerals, the delay in the installation of new telephones lines, the quality of the mains water, the bus shelter at Balemartine, conveyance to school for Primary pupils, the Community Council election, a list of books about Tiree, a Gaelic song by Neil Brownlie, church, and school news, Golf Club and Tiree Football team news, the proposed new public hall and the WRI summer ceilidh. (4 copies)

1997.265.18

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 4, Autumn 1984.

Local news including the proposed changes to the ferry service, the privatisation of Tiree airport, Tiree High School sale of work, a Gaelic poem by Neil Brownlie, the Hebridean Trust and the Skerryvore Museum, the departure of headmaster Colin O`Brien and news from the vet and WRI.

1997.265.34

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Spring 1989 (3 copies).

Local news including the disposal of sewerage, the doctor`s views on the NHS, the Poll Tax, extract from John Walker`s Report on the Hebrides of 1764 and 1771, article by the doctor on food poisoning, a list of Gaelic proverbs, a poem by Meena Knapman and news from the school, the regatta and gardening clubs.

1997.265.67

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 31, 13/11/1991.

Local news including the lack of public transport on Tiree, Kilmoluaig – part 4 by Sandy MacKinnon, the library at the school and a message from the local policeman about using seat belts.

1999.196.3

Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 3, 1980.

Local news including the proposed surcharge for diesel-generated power, visit by the Welfare Rights team, Housing Action Areas, the cost of funerals, the delay in the installation of new telephones lines, the quality of the mains water, the bus shelter at Balemartine, conveyance to school for Primary pupils, the Community Council election, a list of books about Tiree, a Gaelic song by Neil Brownlie, church, and school news, Golf Club and Tiree Football team news, the proposed new public hall and the WRI summer ceilidh.

1997.265.19

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 5, Winter 1984.

Local news including ferry timetables, the mains water, hospital beds at Taigh a` Ruadh, grazing on the Reef, upgrading the public hall, recipes, crofting, RAF Tiree, and news from the churches and the school.

1997.265.35

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Summer 1989 (2 copies).

Local news including an extract from John Walker`s Report on the Hebrides of 1764 and 1771, an obituary for Neil MacLaine Cameron, one Gaelic and two English poems by Neil Brownlie, article by a child evacuated to Tiree during the war, news from the school, WRI, golf club and the hall committee.

1997.265.68

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 32, 27/11/1991.

Local news including forthcoming visit from CalMac representative, restricted petrol supplies at Balemartine, the Hynish Centre, changes in the school tuck shop, Cornaigmore – part 1 by Sandy MacKinnon and a meeting between the Crofters Union and the RSPB to discuss Environmentally Sensitive Areas on Tiree.

1997.265.4

Newsletter `Fios agus Fathunn`, No. 4, 1980.

Local news including introduction by new Community Council chairman Gordon Donald, the results of Community Council elections, extracts from the minutes of the last meeting, the visit from the Benefits Bus, community co-operatives in other islands, list of books about Tiree, church and school news, the weather, a Gaelic song by Iain MacKinnon of Vaul, Tiree Playgroup, Guides and Boys` Brigade.