Articles from August 2008

SMILES BRIGHTEN THE DAY

If only smiles were sunshine, this years Kirk Gala would have been the brightest yet, for although the skies were grey and the canopy erected over the big stage it didn’t stop the smiling crowds converging on the beautiful Argyll seaside village to enjoy the entertainment on the main stage, the side shows and all the charity stalls.

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Just to let you know that Cliona and Nuala are hoping to scale their 50th Munro on the weekend of the 6th/7th September, if the weather is kind to them. currently they have raised £1000 but are hoping to add to this wonderful total by the time they descend. This photograph shows them just after they had reached the summit of Beinn Fhada in Glen Shiel, their 48th Munro.

Dunoon Community Radio would like to wish all the best to Blairmore twins Cliona and Nuala McCheyne, who this September are intending on climbing Ben Lomond which will be their 50^thMunro (for the uninitiated a Munro is a mountain over 3000 feet). If that is not enough they aim to raise lots of money for the Schiehallion Ward at Yorkhill Hospital in Glasgow which cares for children with cancer.

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It’s that time again and DCR are proud to announce that once again We have been invited to put up our gazebo amongst the Charity stalls. And along with some lively banter from the road crew, provide Music and Entertainment for one and all.

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