Tag Archives: the community

1997.265.21

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Summer 1985.

Local news including the arrival of Dr Boulind and family, the improvement in the mains supply, car parking in Scarinish, a Gaelic poem by Neil Brownlie, Strathclyde concessionary fares scheme, RAF Tiree, news from the Guides, WRI, the churches, golf club, coastguard and cub scouts.

1997.265.37

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 2 (new issue), 14/2/1990.

Local news including the disposal of sewage, the Poll Tax, obituary for Archibald MacArthur of Hynish by the Baptist minister Peter Williams, the arrival of a new policeman, obituary for Donald MacDonald of Caoles, and news from Comunn Feis Thiriodh, the playgroups and the windsurfing club.

1997.265.65

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 30, 30/10/1991.

Local news including complaints about CalMac`s services, the new hall committee, articles about geese and corncrakes by Andy Knight, RSPB, delay of implementation of new food regulations, Kilmoluaig – part 3 by Sandy MacKinnon, Murray Omand`s retirement and news from the golf and regatta clubs.

1997.265.97

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 60, 28/4/1993.

Local news including complaints about CalMac, the EU`s Integrated Administration and Control System, the disposal of animal carcasses, corncrakes, Kilkenneth 1 by Sandy MacKinnon, Council Tax charges for second homes, the weather and news from the dentist, the Crofters Union, the youth and golf clubs.

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)

1997.265.22

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, Autumn 1985 (2 copies).

Local news including the arrival of BT engineer Jim MacNaughton and family, also Malcolm O`Dea (Radar Station) and family, the upgrading of townships roads, the deterioration of the mains water, information on AI, sheep fecundity and unltrasonic scanning by vet Pat Boyd, RAF 518 Squadron reunion, article by Argyll & Bute Archivist Murdo MacDonald, school news, unemployment benefit, article about Rev. Donald MacCallum and a poem both in Gaelic by Neil Brownlie, Tiree Association, the history of Cornaig mill and a contribution from Rev George Donaldson.

1997.265.38

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 3 (new issue), 28/2/1990.

Local news including the nursing beds at Taigh a` Ruadh, the Hebridean Trust activity centre at Hynish, a new waiting room at the surgery, the youth club, CalMac`s summer timetable and news from the Women`s Guild, the gardening club and the feis.

1997.265.98

Newsletter `An Tirisdeach`, No. 61, 12/5/1993.

Local news including the shared taxi/local bus service, article about a Gaelic survey by Dr John Holliday, the risks of cataracts, Kilkenneth 2 by Sandy MacKinnon, corncrakes, a visit by CalMac managers in the summer, and news from the feis.

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.