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20 ways to build World Peace

 Take your share of responsibility for the world

Send letters and emails
Welcome strangers
Be a good friend
Don’t make others wrong
Smile at people when you walk
Live simply so all can simply live

Don’t fight, forgive
Learn new ways
Stand up against bullying
Help those in need
Be peaceful inside yourself
Be tolerant
Join in

Talk about Peace
Share what you have
Care for your environment
Aim so everyone wins
Be open minded
Listen well

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Photo credit Kirsten McEwan/CT productions

“Ulla” at the  Skiffieworlds 2025

Stranraer proved to be the ideal venue for this event, – the largest gathering of St Ayles coastal rowing boats in history.
“Safe water (Loch Ryan) with a whole range of weather , good accommodation, traffic free shore promenade and beach and lots of parking….  Plenty of space for competitors to rig boats, and get access to the water and fantastic local hospitality”

World  champion title successfully retained by  Northern Ireland’s Dundrum Coastal Rowing Club.

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LOCAL WEATHER

Weather for Tuesday 8th July – Monday 14th July
Max temp 30.1C = 88F Min temp 10.2C = 50F

What a week! We had a little rain to start, but not much. It was also a bit overcast, but not for long. On Tuesday we got to 18.6C. Every day thereafter was above 20C with Friday, Saturday and Sunday qualifying us for heatwave status. For our part of the world, it’s 3 consecutive days above 25C and they came in at 25.3C, 29.9C and 30.1C. It was sticky overnight as well with Friday not falling below 16.1C.
The previous temperature record for my station which has been going for 11 years is 30.4C which was on 7th September 2023.
It was breezy, especially on Monday. By Monday evening the rain had started to return.
SB

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Radio Wester Ross Raffle

Our Local Radio Station Radio Wester Ross is delighted to tell Ullapool News readers, that we are holding a Summer Raffle. This will be drawn at the Market in Gairloch on 28th August. However, thanks to local businesses, Raffle Tickets can be purchased locally. Currently Ullapool Bookshop is selling Raffle Tickets and it’s hoped that the Station will also appear locally at one of the Craft markets over the summer.

Tickets only cost £2 each, or buy a book for £10.

Businesses have been so supportive donating some wonderful Raffle Prizes, so you could be in with a chance of winning one of the following including:

• Dinner, Bed and Breakfast at the Applecross Inn
• Family ticket for The Waverley Paddle Steamer Excursions in 2026
• Bottle of Gin and a Gin Distillery Tour from Badachro Gin
• Telescopic Fishing Rod donated by Lochbroom Hardware
• 2 signed hardback books donated by Ullapool Bookshop
• 18-hole round of Golf donated by Gairloch Golf Club

And much much more.

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Local success at Wimbledon Centre Court!

This year, major Wimbledon sponsors Lavazza, enjoyed our finest Wester Ross artisan Scottish salmon on the prestigious menu curated for their private hospitality.  As the world’s finest tennis players battled for glory, Michelin-starred chef and Wester Ross Brand Ambassador, Shaun Rankin, crafted an equally elevated culinary experience for Lavazza’s distinguished guests; personally smoked to perfection by Shaun himself and bringing a taste of the West Highlands to Wimbledon.  “It was a proud moment for all of us at Wester Ross,” said a company spokesperson.

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