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Congratulations!

Deli-ca-sea Fish & Chip Shop, Ullapool
Winners (again!) of the Best Fish Supper (North West) 2024.
Scottish Fish & Chip Awards.
Well done to the whole team

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Luna

Exhibition and sales of Textiles, handmade books,  cards, gifts

Jan’ Studio, Elphin

This weekend – Sat and Sun 11-3

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What’s On Sunday, 17th November 7pm

Real to Reel at the Ullapool Ferry Terminal

A new season of cinema that reflects on the ‘Stages of Life’
PERFECT DAYS (2023, Cert PG)
‘Perfect Days’ is a 2023 Oscar nominated, film directed by Wim Wenders with a remarkable central performance from Koji Yakosho.
It follows the routine life of Hirayma, a public toilet cleaner in Tokyo! Yet this is a remarkable film of beauty, fulfilment and simplicity.
A life-affirming film that advocates a new way of looking and living of life, with the added bonus of a great sound track with numbers from 60’s and 70’s. Oh, and he cleans the most technologically advanced toilets you will see anywhere.
Japanese language film with subtitles
‘Perfect Days’, a ‘Perfect Film’, with a ‘Perfect Soundtrack, giving a ‘Perfect Night’
Pay for membership (£35 for the season Sept-May) or donation at the door (16 and under free)
Advisable to bring a cushion and your own refreshments.

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What’s On Thursday 21 November 7pm

WORDHAUS Cabaret

Poetry and Prose with Jon Miller and LG Thomson with special guest Clare O’Brien

Ceilidh Place Venue

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The Association of Scotland’s Self-Caterers (ASSC) Launches New EmbraceScotland Marketing Campaign To Inspire Winter Bookings
“Home is Everywhere in Scotland”
On Tuesday 12 November, at the ASSC Regional Gathering in Glasgow, the Association of Self-Catering Operators (ASSC) launched its latest EmbraceScotland https://www.embracescotland.co.uk/marketing campaign, “Home is Everywhere in Scotland.”
This new initiative aims to showcase the unique “home-from- home” experience offered by self-catering properties across Scotland during the winter months.
The campaign, which will run throughout the winter season, encourages both last-minute visitors and those planning ahead for 2025 and beyond to experience the magic of a Scottish winter. With a focus on self-catering accommodation, the campaign highlights the diverse and flexible options available -from rural retreats to city escapes – and positions Scotland as a more affordable, yet equally enriching, alternative to the often-costly winter

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NORTH WEST UNIT IS READY FOR WINTER
Fleet of 59 winter vehicles ready to keep the North West safe
35,000 tonnes of salt prepared to be spread across trunk roads
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Over 90 operatives will be working throughout the colder months ahead to keep roads moving. Many of these operatives will be in the frontline vehicles conducting precautionary treatments to prevent ice forming. These treatments see them spread pre-wetted salt on routes that are expected to experience low temperatures. Other operatives will be in the patrol vehicles, monitoring conditions and carrying out reactive salting as required. We will also have operatives spraying footways with brine to keep them free from ice.
Central to BEAR Scotland’s winter strategy is its 24/7 network hub control room and a dedicated winter team which analyses detailed weather forecasts and road temperatures to ensure treatments are carried out as necessary.
Iain Murray, BEAR Scotland’s Managing Director, said: “Our team will be working tirelessly throughout the winter period to
keep Scotland’s key routes operating.
“It’s important that road users play their part, too. Now is the time to ensure vehicles are well maintained. And as we head into winter, it’s essential that anyone travelling pays close attention to traffic updates and weather forecasts to allow for sufficient planning and time for their journeys.”
Members of the public can live track gritters on the trunk road network using Transport Scotland’s online ‘trunk road gritter tracker’.  All  aptly named!
It displays the current location of gritters and where they have recently treated throughout Scotland.

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