News Tuesday July 8th Queen’s Baton length of the islands There’s a full day of excitement and events today the length of the Western Isles, as the Queen’s Baton Relay travels from Barra to Ness and on to Stornoway. Public events begin this morning at 8.30am with a Commonwealth Games Big Breakfast at Daliburgh school, where six baton-bearers will carry the Queen’s message in relay around the football field. The convoy then travels on to Linaclete, where there’s to be a mini-athletics and games event from 10.15am, and if weather permits the baton will be carried by helicopter to St Kilda, with help from Qinetiq and the MoD, for a unique photo-stop on the furthest outpost of the islands. At 2pm a science and storytelling day begins at Tarbert Rally Park, with the relay of three baton-bearers due to set off at 3.30pm. The baton then travels by convoy to Sporsnis at Lionel, where a family day with fun activities will be under way from 3pm. Eight baton-bearers will ensure the baton reacces the Butt of Lewis lighthouse, before it finally travels by convoy to Stornoway, and a full evening of circus events, music, and a relay from the Porters Lodge along Bayhead, Cromwell Street and North Beach. The relay starts at 7.23pm. Traffic restrictions in place today include the closure of Perceval Square car park all day, and street closures of the Baton route from 6.30pm until the event ends at 10pm. There’ll be public parking available at the Acres Car Park across from the Comhairle offices, at the Nicolson Institute and at Smith Avenue car park. Childsmile week This summers Childsmile campaign starts this week, with fun activities for children at dental practices across the Western Isles. Last year Childsmile events took around 1,500 children to the dentist, each one having fun and getting their teeth checked too. This year, the first Childsmile events are at Western Isles Dental Clinic in Stornoway (01851 707500) and Lochboisdale Dental Clinic in South Uist (01878 700257) – both for the whole of this week. The following week Childsmile appointments will be held in Scalpay and Lochmaddy and the week beginning July 28th in Liniclate. The final Childsmile Week will be held in Barra Dental Clinic for the week beginning August 4. Dont forget to phone your local dental clinic to make an appointment for your child. Football pride A new book due to be launched today at Ionad Stoodie tells the story of Point Football Club from the perspective of the players who played for the pride of the red shirt. Written by Matthew Maciver, of Portnaguran and well-known for his role at UHI, the book will be given an official launch with past and present members of the club at the Garrabost pitch.
Posted on: Tue, 08 Jul 2014 07:00:00 +0000
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