Looking forward to Lorne Games

It’s time for the Lorne Highland Games again this Sunday and I’m really looking forward to them.

I love the local feel to the games, as it is busy but not as jam-packed as the Argyllshire Gathering can get. It is more like the Kilmore or Taynuilt Games.

I’m lucky enough to be helping at the Craft and Produce Tent, which is great fun. The children’s entries are always something to look forward to and, if I’m lucky, I sometimes get to taste some of the fabulous baking and chutneys.

If you fancy giving it a go all the details are on the Lorne Games website.

I’m delighted, too, that the flower baskets are all going up again, as they add so much to the look of the town and the holiday feel of the summer.

This year, 50 baskets have been added, extending the reach to Atlantis Leisure, going up Breadalbane Street, around the hospital, and including some for railings which are on the bridge to Combie Street and outside the high school.

Personally, I think it’s one of the highlights of what BID4Oban does and thanks must also go to Arthur Piggot at Airds Bay Horticultural, who provides us with such beautiful displays, Duncan MacKinnon for putting them up, and MacQueens for delivering the plants.

It’s amazing what a wee bit of co-operation and community spirit can do. Thanks also to everyone for switching the dates about to avoid the bad weather last week.

Last week’s photograph was at the the new pontoons. For this week’s photo, you don’t have to walk too far.