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Tiree Agricultural Show 2012
Sunshine and shimmering blue sea welcomed a record crowd to the Annual Show on the Isle of Tiree. Many mainland and neighbouring island visitors joined the islanders to enjoy a day at Tiree Show. There was a warm welcome to Clydesdale judging at the Show after a gap of 50 years. A large influx of… »
Windfall Fund Helps Improve Tiree Playpark
In November 2011 the Windfall Fund awarded TCB £4000, and along with additional financial help from ACHA, TCB were able to purchase and install a new roundabout, safety matting, spring riders and upgrade the swings. TCB has since been awarded a further £10,000 and we will be looking to install more new equipment probably for… »
Windsurfers will descend on Tiree for 25th Anniversary of Tiree Wave Classic.
The Tiree Wave Classic is the most prestigious and longest standing windsurfing event in the British calender, this year celebrating its 25th Anniversary and looking back over the event’s history. The event will play host to Britain’s best riders in Pro, Amateur, Masters and Women’s fleets with a fantastic prize fund guaranteeing the top Pro… »
Fun At Tiree Agricultural Show
There was a real island welcome of sunshine and a spectacular glistening sea awaiting the many mainland visitors, who joined the islanders to view the island’s quality stock at the annual Tiree Show. They were highly entertained by Mark Wyllie from Luss with his collie dogs and ducks, the Drakes of Hazard, in the main… »
And The Fun Continued…….
Preparations for the Music Festival began on the Thursday with a huge portable stage being erected in the grounds of An Talla. Further down the road at the Business Centre campers began arriving to pitch their tents in readiness for what turned out to be a memorable musical event. Over the two days over 1000… »
The ghost of the Oceana rises again
As the ghostly timbers surfaced above the wet sand, memories of the 1949 stranding of a boat in unusual circumstances came back to haunt one of Tiree’s beaches last week. Sheena and Charlie Berlie, Crossapol, were among the first people to notice the curve of iron ribs made visible by the low tides and force… »
Festive Fun
Following on from the success of the Senior Citizens’ party the young people of Tiree showed that they too know how to let their hair down and enjoy themselves. The arrival of Santa bearing wonderful gifts was eagerly anticipated and the highlight for many of the youngsters. The girls had dressed for the occasion in… »
Santa came to call, and parties were had by all
The Senior Citizens party was held on Saturday 11 December and by all accounts all of our 90 guests had a very good time. The Guests were piped in, on arrival, by Colin MacKinnon, Balevuillin and then before dinner, the lovely cake made by Evelyn, was cut by Hugh MacLeod who recently celebrated his 95th… »
Tiree’s Fun Filled Weekend
Was there ever a weekend like it? The fun started on Friday when, with the sun shining, locals and visitors reaped the benefits of the months of hard work put in by the committee to enjoy Tiree’s annual Agricultural Show. The spectators were entertained watching the serious business of the judging of livestock, but the… »
Tying the Tiree Knot
Adam and Sian were determined to have their wedding in Tiree where they first met. Both have connections with Tiree surf-Adam having spent hours battling its force and Sian working as a marketing media manager for the PWA. Therefore, Crossapol beach was a most appropriate place to hold their wedding. The weather was kind on… »
