Children blossom at show
THE church hall in Connel was filled with wonderful displays of flowers, vegetables and baking on September 10 for the St Oran’s Church, Connel and Dunbeg annual show.
Marion Fisher, the organiser, was delighted with the turnout. She was especially pleased to see so many children taking part, with entries from Achaleven and Barcaldine Primary Schools.
Marion remembers as a child picking wild bluebells and displaying them in jamjars for the show. This year the overall winner was Ian Brown for his wonderful flower exhibits. BENDERLOCH is the location for the inaugural Bookends Festival that takes place from September 24.
The Victory Hall will be transformed into a sumptuous reading room for this week-long festival.
The programme includes evening and afternoon events featuring local writers Kenneth Steven, Norman Bissell, Judy Fairbairns and Russell Campbell.
Watch out for ‘ book bins’ that will be located in Barcaldine, Bonawe, North Connel, Connel, Taynuilt, SAMS, Dunbeg, Hope Kitchen and Seil. People are encouraged to use these book bins to take a book or leave a book or just have a peek.
More information on Facebook: Bookends Festival Benderloch. Email: joycameron57@ hotmail. com or phone Joy Cameron on 01631 720247. ACHALAVEN Primary School is 150 years old this year. Part of the celebration is a study into the his- tory of the school and the village. It would welcome any old photographs or stories of the area. To get in touch, call 01631 710259. BENDERLOCH Badminton Club started on Wednesday last week at the Victory Hall. Primary school session are from 6.30- 8pm, and high school sessions are from 8-9.30pm. THERE was fundraising lunch on September 8 at Connel Church Hall in aid of Mary’s Meals. Entry was by donation.