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The Ullapool News Christmas Edition
On sale 17th December

last edition until 7th January 2022

Send Personal Christmas and New Year Greetings to be included

to editorial@theullapoolnews.co.uk by Tuesday 14th December 2021

or tel: 01854 613334

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From inside this week’s paper……..

Christmas Caledonia Come & Sing
Dec 11th 3-4.15 pm
Dementia inclusive, relaxed and festive event.
free to join online

A special creation by Luminate, Scotland’s creative ageing organisation broadcasting live music from the Queen’s Hall in Edinburgh .
For the event the Queen’s Hall will be decorated with art pieces and hangings from the Dolphin Arts Project in Ullapool, whose artists and volunteers work with those living with dementia, their families and friends.
A film-poem commissioned from Lewis based poet Ron Coleman, known as the Demented Poet, will be shown for the first time during the event.
Using Zoom means people can sign up as groups or individuals to take part. Led by amazing singing leaders -focussed on inclusivity and enjoyment this event is for absolutely everyone.
Book a place to take part
HTTPS://singing.luminatescotand.org/events/christmas-Caledonia-come-and-sing/ or email singing@luminatescotland.org

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Two Care experienced young people, aged 15-18 , are being offered the chance to achieve their academic dreams by taking part in the prestigious Harvard summer school next year.
The charity Who Cares?Scotland are offering scholarships for the coming year to attend a seven week placement at the university’s Cambridge campus.

This very successful initiative supports those with experience of care to arrive at positive destinations following their scholarship.

Applications from anywhere in Scotland by Friday 7th January 2022 on the Who Cares? Scotland website
Www.whocaresscotland.org/getinvolved-Harvard/

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Moniack Mhor is delighted to announce its new programme for 2022.
The writing centre based near Inverness is opening its doors again to a full residential programme with a selection of fiction, non fiction, poetry and crime writing courses. For full details visit moniackmhor.co.uk

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Congratulations
The Coigach and Living Landscape Partnership Scheme received a Highly Commended award in the Community Initiative Category; at the recent Nature of Scotland Awards.

There were some great submissions to the Community Initiative Award, sponsored by @Green Power-Intl.