it was announced today at the Mod in Oban, that Dunoon have been successful in their bid to host the 2012 Mod. The event has always been a success when held in Dunoon and it is great to hear it will be returning. Keep an eye on here or in the local newspaper for information on how to get involved as the work will be starting soon!

The 2009 Royal National Mod got under way in Oban on Friday night with the opening ceremony attended by various dignatries including Culture Secretary Mike Russell. The competitions began on Saturday with fiddlers,  pipers and children; and I am pleased to report that 2 of Cowals youngsters where successful with Arlene Mackecknie from Strachur winning the Bronze Badge in the Fiddle Open under 13 playing a slow gaelic air and march, strathspey reel competition. While Iona Cairns from Dunoon Grammar School also won a Bronze Badge in the Sabhal Mor Ostaig Silver Medal Poetry Recitation for under 13 learners.

Local fundraiser Helen Smith and her excellent Fundraising Team; who last year raised £2445 for the Breast Cancer Care Charity are looking to better that this year with the help of local artist Cecil O’Bree.
Cecil, whose art is highly sought after, is to donate an original piece of his art to assist Helen and her team in their fundraising. the lovely picture is seen below.

A repeat of last years very popular Table Top Sale will take place in the function suite above Sinbad’s Bar on Saturday 3rd October between 12 noon and 4pm. And then on Saturday 17th October from 7.30pm until 1am there will be a “Pink Party” at the same venue. To make sure everyone has a good time Dunoon Community Radio will be there to preside over the fun, game and shananigans.

The sun shone well at least it stayed dry, with all the rain we have been having recently, there was lots of crossed fingers and prayers on the run up to Cowal Games starting with our Roadshow on Saturday the 22nd we even managed some sun though it did get a bit blustery at times. With a good mix of entertainment it certainly seemed to keep the audience happy. Then came Kirn Gala on Wednesday, rain all morning looked ominous but the weather reporters did get it right and at 3.30pm it started to brighten up and a couple of light showers later on failed to dampen the mood. Then it was the time for Cowal Games, history states that if it is dry for Rothesay it will be wet for Cowal so thinks weren’t looking good, however,  the morning was dry although the afternoon did bring showers interspersed with bright spells of sun. Reports on the Argyll Gardens Roadshow and Kirn Gala are on the Roadshows page, some pictures from Cowal Games are on the Cowal Games Page

 Councillor Dick Walsh and Tina Stark lend Douglas a hand at Kirn Gala

A report and pictures of Sunday’s events are available on the Roadshows Page, full results can be found on the Swamp Soccer site www.swampsoccer.co.uk

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Once again the Dunoon weekly newspaper, The Dunoon Observer has shown its support for Dunoon Community Radio by printing an article written by AILEEN MACNICOL; with an update on the progress here at DCR,the latest “On Air” broadcasting date prediction and how you can be part of it.
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Congratulations to Dunoon Argyll Pipe Band, who came third in Grade 4A of the Scottish Pipe Band Championship today, at Levengrove Park, Dumbarton

An enthusiastic audience gathered at the Hunter’s Quay Dolphin Leisure Centre’s Lyle Suite on Thursday 7th May to enjoy an evening of memories of the US Holy Loch Base. The event was held as part of the Holy Loch Communities Homecoming Celebrations with guest speakers: Lord George Robertson, former NATO Secretary General; the Right Honourable Brian Wilson, former British Government Minister, both of whom grew up in Dunoon; Robert McSeveny former local businessman and Gordon Trapp who was Dunoon Provost 1965-68.
Dunoon Community Radio where invited to record the speeches for prosterity, which we were only too happy to do so and shall shortly have them available here for you to listen to.

Innellan SWRI held a fashion show in association with local Dunoon shop The Feminine Touch on Friday night. Dunoon Community Radio where there providing music, lighting, helping with the raffle and sampling the nibbles.

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