WHAT’S ON in Lochaber

❒ The last of this season’s local history society talks sees local author Di Alexander deliver a presentation on his life and experiences to the title ‘My Rural Housing Journey: from Colonsay to present day’.

With a small group of like-minded enthusiasts, he started Lochaber Housing Association some 30 years ago in response to the Highlands Rural Housing problems. Di recently published a book about his formative years in the Highlands on Colonsay, where he was a potter.

Come and hear from the man who has quietly changed many lives in Lochaber. All welcome at 8pm tonight (Thursday April 5) at the Ben Nevis Hotel.

❒ Representatives of Lochaber Sensory Care (LSC) for sight and hearing support will be paying an outreach visit to Ardnamurchan on Monday April 9.

Staff and volunteers from the Caol-based organisation will be at the Acharacle Medical Centre from 10.30am till 11.30am, and then at Strontian Medical Centre from 12.30pm till 1.30pm.

At each venue they will offer help and advice to those with a hearing or sight impairment.

The team members will also re-tube and maintain NHS hearing aids and supply NHS batteries for these.

No appointment is necessary for this free service.

❒ The Aonach Mor Uphill Race will take place on Saturday April

14.

The route is 5km and uses the red downhill mountain bike track at Nevis Range for an uphill running race.

Registration opens at 2pm and the race starts at 3pm. Entries on the day.

❒ Aye2aye in Fort William will be holding another ‘A Better Scotland’ conference on Saturday April 14.

Speakers include Robin McAlpine, director of Common Weal, and Katherine Trebeck, director of research at Wellbeing Economies Alliance.

The conference is from 10am to 4pm at the Kilmallie Community Centre (Kilmallie Hall) in Corpach.

❒ There will be a further session to help with the restoration of the Kilmallie Community Gardens on Saturday April 21, from 10am till 1pm. All welcome. Contact Sarah Kennedy on 07768 805040 for information.