Linda Ward, from Minard, who led the wine tasting session at Furnace Village Hall last Friday, has been named Salesperson of the Year by the company she works for, Vintage Roots. The company itself has had the major distinction of being named Independent Wine Merchant of the Year by wine industry bible, Decanter Magazine.
Vintage roots [...]
Congratulations to local plumbing firm, A & D Watt for landing a three-year plumbing maintenance contract with Argyll Community Housing Association (ACHA). Given the recession, this contract and the security that goes with it, could not have come at a better time. Well done.
This Press Release has been received from Scottish Water on the energetic response they met from residents in Furnace and Minard at the meeting in Furnace Village Hall on Wednesday 12th November.
‘Scottish Water was delighted with the attendance at a community information day for customers in the Furnace and Minard area ahead of a £700,000 [...]
The wind and rain made this an uncomfortable day but at least both held off for the service at the War Memorial at 2.00pm on Sunday 9th November.
In Furnace Rob Irons laid a wreath on behalf of the British Legion; and Robbie Bell laid one on behalf of Furnace Community Council. The Rev Dr [...]
With new water mains being laid, the road between Furnace and Lochgair, through Minard, will be disrupted in both directions from 8.00am on Monday 10th November until 6.00pm on 31st December 2008. Temporary Traffic Lights will be in operation.
Robbie Bell, as Quizmaster last night (7th November) took a novel and really interesting line on the questions. They were grouped in themed answers - like ‘all answers in this round have something to do with Monopoly’. A couple of good examples of this were:
Question: ‘What was Elvis’s first hit in the UK?
Answer: ‘Heartbreak [...]
[ November 14, 2008; 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. ] This will be in the Village Hall at 7.00pm on Friday 14th November. There will be the usual range of stalls and the usual great tea with hiome baked goodies. This year the Bazaar will not also run on the Saturday morning. However, the Cuild are running a Coffee Morning on 6th December featuring a [...]
Read (below) Robert Dunn’s take on the (wet) event this year - and hear are some great visuals, capturing the fun. All photographs are by Lynda Syed who retains the copyright.
Davie Sinclar, bright in white and smiling brightly. Rain can’t keep a good man down. But quite what has he in mind for those gloves? [...]
