Community Council – Postal ballot papers were issued on Wednesday for the elections being held to form a Community Councils in Lairg. There are nine candidates for eight vacancies.
Voters have until 4 pm on Thursday, 2 February, to return their ballot papers. The count will take place locally on Friday, 3 February.
There are 741 electors in the Lairg area.
Voters are asked to place a cross on their postal ballot paper against the names of up to eight candidates they wish to see elected.
Lairg Community Council failed to attract sufficient nominations following the first round of elections in November.
Quilters – The School House Quilters group who meet in Lairg Learning Centre every Monday morning were delighted to receive a grant of £1000 from Lairg Windfarm, Scottish Community Foundation ABO Wind UK Ltd, towards purchase of materials for the class and to part fund use of the room in the Learning Centre.
Materials will include a sewing machine, ironing board and iron, cutting boards, specialized quilting rulers, rotary cutters, bonding materials and various quilting and appliqué accessories. The group, which was started a year ago with Diane Namon from Lairg as the tutor, has proved to be very popular and now has more than ten participants from Lairg, Rosehall and Bonar Bridge. Students have learned a variety of techniques including patchwork, quilting and appliqué and have made wall hangings, cushion covers, table runners, quilts, bags, advent calendars and Christmas decorations.
They have already had one exhibition of their work which took place during Mayfest last year and are planning to hold another exhibition later this year.
Craft work and sewing has become very popular again in the 21st century and anyone else interested in joining the group or a special quilting class which takes place on Monday evenings at the same venue should get in touch with the Lairg Learning Centre, telephone 01549 402050.
Whist – The whist drive held in Lairg Community Centre last week was for the local Friendship Club and raised £45.50 for their funds.
The winners were: Ladies – 1 Christine Grant, 2 Janet Corbett, consolation Eilidh Matheson. Gents – 1 Alan Mackay, 2 Alistair Mackay, consolation Stella Anderson.
The whist drive held in the centre on Monday raised £84 for MacMillan Cancer Support.
The winners were: Ladies – 1 Liz Quinn, 2 Christine Grant, consolation Dorothy Macleod. Gents – 1 Roy Hunt, 2 Donnie Macdonald, consolation Eileen Martin.
