The Oban Times

Kinlochlev­en family day fun in the sun

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Kinlochlev­en was blessed with sunshine on Saturday when the community came together for a family fun day.

Hosted by High Life Highland (HLH), there were activities for all ages at the Leven Centre on Riverside Road and on the Kinlochlev­en 3-18 Campus.

Kinlochlev­en Community Trust, the Scottish Fire Service, Connecting Careers, Highland Senior Citizens Network and West Highland College took part.

HLH Archives displayed old black and white photograph­s of people from the community and with residents identifyin­g and naming those in the images.

Organiser John Taylor, High Life Highland Area youth officer, said: ‘The event was a huge success and really well attended. It was fantastic to see the community coming together. The centre was full of life and hearing the conversati­ons was a joy. We were also blessed with glorious sunshine.

'The face painting, bouncy castle and fire engine were a huge hit with the children. It was great to see them smiling and having fun together.

‘A huge thank you to everyone who came out for the day and made it such a success.’

 ?? ?? Luckily the only water falling on the Kinlochlev­en Family Fun Day was from a fire hose as Oisin Mimnagh and brother and sister Niall Og and Katie enjoyed target practice watched by Kinlochlev­en members of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
Luckily the only water falling on the Kinlochlev­en Family Fun Day was from a fire hose as Oisin Mimnagh and brother and sister Niall Og and Katie enjoyed target practice watched by Kinlochlev­en members of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.
 ?? ?? Twelve-year-old Leah Willis received a Leadership Programme ‘hoodie’ to mark her completion of 25 hours of volunteeri­ng at projects across the village.
Twelve-year-old Leah Willis received a Leadership Programme ‘hoodie’ to mark her completion of 25 hours of volunteeri­ng at projects across the village.
 ?? ?? Right: Rory Green from Lochaber Archive Centre gathers informatio­n as visitors to the fun day identify people in photograph­s from the past.
Right: Rory Green from Lochaber Archive Centre gathers informatio­n as visitors to the fun day identify people in photograph­s from the past.
 ?? ?? Above: Poppy Bain and Zoe Dunn take the controls of a Kinlochlev­en-based fire engine.
Above: Poppy Bain and Zoe Dunn take the controls of a Kinlochlev­en-based fire engine.
 ?? ?? Left: Highland Heritage ranger Michelle Melville has many projects lined up including making this ‘bee house’ from twigs.
Left: Highland Heritage ranger Michelle Melville has many projects lined up including making this ‘bee house’ from twigs.
 ?? ?? The welcoming face of Jo Cowan as she represente­d the talking newspaper, Talk Lochaber, and several other projects at the family fun day.
The welcoming face of Jo Cowan as she represente­d the talking newspaper, Talk Lochaber, and several other projects at the family fun day.
 ?? ?? Jane Young and Karin McKay from Highland Council encourage community participat­ion in local projects .
Jane Young and Karin McKay from Highland Council encourage community participat­ion in local projects .
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 ?? ?? Amelia Hart all smiles as she gets her face painted.
Amelia Hart all smiles as she gets her face painted.

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