Hannah O’Hanlon

1 week ago | westcoasttoday.co.uk | Hannah O’Hanlon

Campbeltown CourierNewsA day of creative connection and shared learning blossomed on Monday June 9, when members of Grey Matters Active Ageing from Helensburgh travelled to Campbeltown to reconnect with their counterparts at the Hygge Hutte. The community groups, who have linked up in the past, used this visit to rekindle relationships, welcome new members, and exchange ideas – from wool crafts and storytelling to mushroom-growing and sustainable living.

1 week ago | westcoasttoday.co.uk | Hannah O’Hanlon

Campbeltown CourierNewsMembers of the 1st Campbeltown Brownies unit had a wheelie good time at their June 5 session, combining fun with an important lesson on bike and scooter safety. They welcomed special visitor Charlotte Gilbert, who shared her expertise with the girls. Charlotte taught the youngsters essential skills, including how to care for their bikes and scooters, the importance of wearing helmets safely, proper riding techniques and identifying different parts of their equipment.

2 weeks ago | westcoasttoday.co.uk | Hannah O’Hanlon

Campbeltown CourierNewsSchools across Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands (MAKI) are celebrating their commitment to children’s rights, with every school in Argyll and Bute achieving a UNICEF Rights Respecting Award. Staff, children, and young people have worked tirelessly to embed children’s rights at the heart of daily school life, fostering environments where pupils feel respected and their talents are nurtured.

2 weeks ago | westcoasttoday.co.uk | Hannah O’Hanlon

Campbeltown CourierNewsTwo determined brothers are gearing up for an epic 500-mile cycling charity challenge which will see them pedal from their home town of Campbeltown all the way to Silverstone. Peter and Craig McKerral are undertaking the demanding journey in aid of Race Against Dementia, a charity founded by former racing driver Sir Jackie Stewart OBE to help fund breakthrough research that aims to prevent and cure dementia.

2 weeks ago | westcoasttoday.co.uk | Hannah O’Hanlon

Campbeltown CourierOpinionJust a week after welcoming a thousand young footballers to Campbeltown for the annual football festival, CDJFA’s tireless volunteers and coaches were back in action hosting the inaugural CalMac Cup tournament. The event, which showcased the skills of young footballers from across Argyll and the Islands and further afield, is another significant step forward for youth football in the region.