The Oban Times

Hall annual general meeting and community council

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The annual general meeting of Plockton Hall was held in the venue on Tuesday May 23.

Chairman Jimmy Fergusson gave his report to the 11 members present saying several improvemen­ts had taken place in the past year including better lighting, replacemen­t windows in the exhibition area, new stage parts and a new hot water geyser.

Work still be carried out includes painting the outside of the hall, a new door and fixing a leak in the hall.

Treasurer Jill Bennett gave everyone a copy of the annual accounts which showed income of £11,561.51 and expenditur­e of £12,397.80, giving a loss on the year of £836.29.

All the office-bearers were re-elected. Charlie M MacRae, who stood down last year as secretary after 60 years but stayed on for a year, stepped down from the committee and Kenny Gollan, who also stood down last year as chairman after 17 years but stayed on for a year, came off.

Julia Asiedu was elected to the committee. The annual general meeting of Plockton and District Community Council was held in Plockton Hall on Tuesday May 15.

Chairman Peter Mackenzie gave report.

He said the council had brought four defibrilla­tors to be used under community council supervisio­n. Roads, parking and pothole problems are ongoing.

In collaborat­ion with Kyle Community Trust, a weekly bus service for use by the community is available.

The new pay meter in the car park had raised £10,000.

As community council elections are due at the end of this year, all current community council members agreed to carry on.

A community council meeting followed the annual general meeting and among the items discussed were:

▮ The lack of a septic tank at a house in Rhu has been referred to the Scottish Environmen­t Protection Agency.

▮ Highland Council has no plans Plockton car park.

▮ The future of the Plockton airstrip has been the annual to extend

success and showcased how communitie­s can come together at the highest possible level.”

Carol Somerville, of Bethesda, added: “It was a privilege to be included in this Dìleab project, to be invited to watch the magnificen­t performanc­es carried out by the schools and to learn, along with the children, about the sailing of the Metagama from Stornoway.

“The production­s were outstandin­g, both informativ­e and entertaini­ng, with the presentati­ons depicting the loss to the islands through script and song. Thank you to the Dìleab Project team and the education department for nominating the Bethesda Hospice to receive these essential funds.”

 ?? Andrew Cawley/Mary’s Meals. Photograph: ?? Celebrity chef Gary Maclean is urging people to raise funds for Mary’s Meals.
Andrew Cawley/Mary’s Meals. Photograph: Celebrity chef Gary Maclean is urging people to raise funds for Mary’s Meals.
 ?? ?? Carol Somerville and Joanne Ferguson from Bethesda and Evelyn Coull MacLeod, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, with Laxdale Primary School pupils.
Carol Somerville and Joanne Ferguson from Bethesda and Evelyn Coull MacLeod, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, with Laxdale Primary School pupils.

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