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registered with the ambulance service. Many of COVID19 and the skiff group
our residents will then be within a maximum 10- We had been aiming for a launch date in early
minute return journey in the event of a cardiac May to coincide with the RowAround Scotland
arrest emergency. skiff relay as it passed Port Appin. In light of
public health advice for COVID19, the
Annual General Meeting nationwide rowing event has been postponed
It is highly likely we will not be able hold our and work to complete the skiff will also slow up.
AGM at the usual time in April. The usual reports Individuals will continue to work on the rudder
and accounts will be circulated to our 210 and oars where possible but regular group work
members by email. In the meantime, if you are sessions at the Boathouse will cease. We’ll be
interested to become a trustee please see back to complete the skiff and get folks out
www.appin.scot or email bob@appin.scot. rowing as soon as we can. See our Facebook
page @Appin Skiff for updates over the next few
Bob Cornish
months.
Elaine Venters
APPIN SKIFF COMMUNITY
PROJECT
Work has been progressing well over the winter
to fit out the inside of the skiff. The gunwales are
complete, the frames for the thwarts (seats) are
fixed, the thwarts are being fitted and the timber
footrests are being made. The inside of the hull
has been sealed ready for painting. The wood for
the rudder and the oars has been cut – ready for
the next stage. Nelly G’s hull number plate has
been fitted – UK155 – which is another milestone
reached!

APPIN FEIS NEWS FASNACLOICH GUN CLUB
NEWS
Feis numbers are good and steady with a good
flurry of wee ones into Feis bheag! At the Feis we Saturday 23 November saw Colin Rowan, Denis
offer Flute, Clarsach, Whistle, Low D Whistle, Davitt, John Mackin, Paul Ferguson and John
Pipes, Chanter, Guitar, Music Technology, Jackson travel over to Mull representing
Highland Dance, Gaelic Cofaidh and Craic, Fasnacloich Gun Club competing in the district
Accordion, Fiddle and group work and a Creative team shoot. Some excellent individual scores
Slot for the more competent player! contributed to a first win for the club. Thanks
must be given to generous hosts, Mull Gun Club.
With regret, however, Saturday Feis is now
cancelled owing to Coronavirus. Iain MacLeod Memorial Shoot on 28 December
was won by John Jackson, 2nd Mark Shone, 3rd
It is hoped instead that some form of online
John Mackin. Many thanks to the MacLeod
tutoring for individuals and groups may be on
offer, paid for by Feis. An excellent hobby family for generous prizes given.
opportunity! Here’s my email: First practice nights start 7 and 21 April. First
fiona@kinlochlaich.plus.com open shoots start 18 April.
Fiona Hutchison John Jackson

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