2012-02-05T16:07:07Z Abriachan Community Environmental Blog Copyright 2012, Abriachan Community Environmental Blog SPHPBLOG BLACK GROUSE NIGHT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL 22nd FEBRUARY @ 7.30pm
BUT DO LISTEN OUT FOR THEM LEKKING BEFORE THEN.

McGONAGALL NIGHT SATURDAY 28th JANUARY 6.30pm IN THE HALL. All are very welcome to join in a daft version of a Burns Supper where we will enjoy some fine tunes, Dundee doggerel, haggis hunted on the Strath side of Dingers, ten types of trifle and hopefully a few unexpected performances.....in no particular order.
Please let us know if you are coming, so supplies can be got, shot and bought.

PASTA PERFECTO Saturday 26th November @ 19:00 Marco demonstrated - "hands on" pasta with a pesto sauce and it was a fantastic night....thankyou Marco.


Attendees had to bring a rolling pin and apron.
Following the successful making of pasta it was cooked and eaten.



CHRISTMAS CRAFTINESS Active Abriachan will have some practice evenings of crafty activities and then hold an open event when they will demonstrate some clever but effective Christmas craft ideas..... 24th Nov, 8th, 15th Dec. 7.00-8.30pm Tel: 01463861259 or jbarrabr@aol.com for details and to tell us if you are coming. We need to know how much glitter and glitz to bring and how many glitzy and glittery adults to ask to help.

Christmas Printing - thankyou Helen for the come and try night on Thursday 1st December.
Christmas Printing - Make your own wrapping paper and labels. Bring an old apron or shirt and have some fun designing. This will be for the over 10s and as above please let us know if you intend coming.

Christmas Carols
Thursday 22nd December Rob and Maureen Burnett will be hosting an evening of lessons and carols with mulled wine and mince pies to follow.

Ceilidh

Thursday 29th December, come along, bring your instruments and voices, a plate of food to share and your own beverage of choice and join in, dancing to Buskoe Sike.

LYENGAR YOGA Tuesday 15th November we will have a weekly yoga class in the hall led by Hazel who is an experienced yoga teacher. Classes will start at 11am to 12:15 and cost £5.00. Please bring your own mat. Hazel teaches lyengar yoga. To find out more, please contact Hazel direct via her email marrgrocott@btinternet.com

ABRIACHAN VILLAGE HALL AGM will be on Tuesday 22nd November at 19:30, a good chance to catch up with what has been happening in the hall and let us have your views and feedback.


]]> http://www.abriachan.org.uk/communityblog/index.php?entry=entry111114-222219 2011-11-14T00:00:00Z 2011-11-14T00:00:00Z A-B TREE / A-B- CRAOBH MONDAY 26th 4.30 - 6.00pm Mandy Haggith, author from Assynt, will lead a walk along the footpath at the strawberry loading bank (white gate)
The blackthorn will be the theme of this Gaelic tree alphabet ogham walk. Please call 01463 861259 eve or 01463 861236 day for details.


HIGHLAND PHOENIX GROUP - SEPTEMBER MEETING
open to all secondary agers interested in nature and conservation
24th September 10.00-12.00 at the Forest Classroom
phone Jess Butler for details 01456415798



ABRIACHAN FOREST TRUST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
FRIDAY 19th AUGUST
7.30pm in the village hall

All welcome to attend, catch up on chat, review and have a cup of tea.
Potential new Directors please contact Alan Milton 01463 861315 for application forms




GAELIC STORIES - COME FOR A WALK AND TALK ON SATURDAY 16th JULY 2.00-4.00

This walk will be led by Roddy Maclean and on it you will learn about the Gaelic names for landscape features or placenames as well as the flora and fauna of Abriachan. Book by phoning 01463 710786

ABRIACHAN HIGHLAND GAMES
FRIDAY 1st JULY TORE FIELD 6.30pm .....until the last tug o the war of the genders


BIOBLITZ - BRING IT ON FRIDAY 27th / SATURDAY 28th May - drop in and find the locals....wildlife that is!
We will strat on Friday with beasties, bats , moths and mice ...carry on through the night catch the dawn chorus and keep bug hunting , burn dipping, tree planting , fern splitting and bear trapping all day Saturday until 5.00pm when we will collapse and crawl into our dreys, setts, burrows, nests and some of us ....under our stones.
Phone 01463 861259 for details or 01463 861236 during the 24hours 17.00-17.00hr





]]> http://www.abriachan.org.uk/communityblog/index.php?entry=entry110522-140135 2011-05-22T00:00:00Z 2011-05-22T00:00:00Z
Ewen Weatherspoon took photos last year for A'Chraobh
Highland Homecoming Guising Ceilidh but was
far too scared to come into the hall.

ACTIVE ABRIACHAN HALLOWE'EN PARTY : Saturday 30th October
in the village hall at 7.00pm ....details when you phone but get your fangs out, fancy dress on and be prepared to be extremely scared while having some fun.
PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOU ARE COMING SO WE CAN LAY ON ENOUGH ADULT SECURITY SIDHE TO COPE WITH UNWANTED WITCHES. Tel 01463 861259
WE ALSO NEED TO KNOW HOW MANY WISH TO ORDER THE EVENING'S SPECIAL TOAD'S TOE TAKE AWAY WITH FURRY SAUCE.



However Rachel ....or is it Rebecca.....prefers dangling
doughnuts and treacle scones.
At this time of year toads are tough.

Remember to phone if you are coming 861259


GO- Mountain Bike Award - certificated training sessions
10.00 - 3.00pm October 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st
Chose your favoured dates and contact 861259 to book a place and get details
We need a minimum of 4, maximum of 8 to run the days – AFT bikes/helmets.
This has been generously supported by funding through Youth Scotland from the Scottish Government's Cashback for Communities & will take place on the bike trails in the forest at a cost of only £10 for the GO-mtb award book.


FREE “FREE PLAY” TRAINING : Monday 25th October 10.45 -12.45 for interested adult leaders
followed by at 1.00-3.00pm a session for the 5-13 year olds.
Free play encourages the creativity and stimulation that young people in the 5-13 age group will benefit from by being encouraged away from only being involved in organised activities.

http://www.spanglefish.com/youthhighlan ... geid=19323


This training is sponsored by Inspiring Scotland’s Go-Play initiative Contact 01463 861259





ABRIACHAN HALL AGM

Sunday 24th October
Short meeting, suggestions encouraged, nominations for new blood on the committee even more welcome and then put the world to rights over
coffee, cakes & additional Library session - AGM starts at 11:30am
New Hall Committee members would be appreciated and everybody interested in supporting our village's hub should definitely come along


Table tennis - will restart on 26th October 7pm - open to all abilities. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.
]]> http://www.abriachan.org.uk/communityblog/index.php?entry=entry100924-230233 2010-09-24T00:00:00Z 2010-09-24T00:00:00Z Once again the Produce Show was a great success with prize winners well spread across the parish. The baking classes were deliciously contested, jars containing jams, jellies, pickles and chutneys were hotly sought after, root vegetables came in every hue of the rainbow -honestly, there were ROYGBIV carrots, tatties ranged from small and black, to large and red, to a raft of seals lolling on Lochend beach and NEWS FLASH one entry from Dochgarroch Primary School helping them to win their 4th ECO school green flag - absolutely top of the class!





Herby baskets, pretty salads and decorated biscuits seemed to bring out intra-family competition - hopefully the winner/loser allocations didn't cause issues later in the day.



The mellowing effect of the assorted beverages from Birch's Brewery helped to quell the rumbles in the rhubarb jungle about poly-tunnel professionals....should they be in a separate class?.....discuss.....
...and then get down to ordering seeds for next year. There are lots of opportunities for all abilities.

The full list of winners will be issued in the next newsletter.

]]> http://www.abriachan.org.uk/communityblog/index.php?entry=entry100906-230357 2010-09-06T00:00:00Z 2010-09-06T00:00:00Z Seasoned firewood is available at £50 per cubic metre, plus £8 per trailer load (1 or 2 or 3 cubic metres)delivered within 10 mile radius of Abriachan. BUY WHEN IT'S DRY! Place orders with Alan Milton , Wester Ladycairn. 01463 861315
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TREE O'CLOCK 5th December 2009 - 47 people joined in the record breaking tree planting event. This led to 947 scots pine, downy birch, alder and willows being planted in an area of restock. Three cheers to every one who took part - the forest will look so much better and be so much healthier after your efforts.


PANTO WATCH (she of the giggles and blonde curls and he of the beard and bad temper)made a seasonal appearance in the hall as a prelude to the festive ceilidh.
There were many rigorous rehearsals,Jeremy Faxman was obnoxious and bossy, poor Gruffalo lost so much weight he is now feeling the cold, having shivered some of his purple prickles off, the reindeer had their enhanced CRBS checked, only one passed and even he was suspect,the shieling sheilas definitely headed south to join their antipodean wanes for the winter - they too have been perishing and refused to be fashion victims in pink sequins. However,the Burnett bairns in the wood stole the show looking non-plussed and totally unperturbed by the whole affair.




Thanks to everyone who took part in the entertainment from Fran and her thespians to Adam, Georgia, Granny and Grandad, Mike the mellow and the mulled winers.











]]> http://www.abriachan.org.uk/communityblog/index.php?entry=entry100505-225512 2010-05-05T00:00:00Z 2010-05-05T00:00:00Z The hall has a well sprung floor and tongue-and-groove pitch pine lined walls; this really warms up the inside of the hall and provides great accoustics. There is a versatile sectional stage.
The kitchen has a cooker, sink, urn, kettle, heated soup tureens, pans, glassware and a range of kitchen utensils, crockery and cutlery. There is a serving hatch into the main hall.
There is a variety of lighting provided for the hall and stage use, and PA speakers are provided on either side of the hall. Other sound equipment includes two microphones with stands, a CD player, and a Carlsboro amplifier. Wall heaters work on a coin meter.
Regular events held at the hall include Scottish Country Dancing, local library, Active Abriachan, table tennis, games nights and local community events.
Permanent disabled access ramp and toilet facilities are in place
The Hall, like all public spaces in Scotland, is a No-Smoking building. If you smoke outside, please do so away from the building so smoke does not blow indoors, and dispose of your cigarette butts carefully
There is free parking provided at the hall in Abriachan, but space is limited so please keep that in mind if you are planning an event
To book the hall, please contact Jo on 01463 861257 or Lynn on 861363.
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