A few weeks ago, Brad and Anja Robson gave an illustrated talk on their year on the (extremely!) remote Island of Tristan da Cunha. They are to return to Rathlin this weekend, accompanied by Kirsty Green, a young woman from Tristan da Cunha, currently visiting Northern Ireland.
There was a tremendous turnout for the postponed Kinramer Trophy model yacht race yesterday evening, with nine boats competing - the largest number of racers in many years.
The Kinramer Trophy model yacht race was postponed on Sunday because of lack of wind, and will now be held on Thursday 22nd July at 6.30 at Ushet Lough.
This year's raft race will now be held this Thursday, 15th July at 3.00 from the Station Pier. Four crew per raft, and the junior category is for 16 year olds and younger. Good luck to all the competitors!
Many thanks to those who were able to make the Manor House Cup model yacht race last Sunday 11th July, which kicked off this year's Festival Week, and congratulations to the three placed crews.
There were sixteen people in the Richard Branson Centre this morning to hear Roberta Bacic speak about the Latin American tradition of arpilleras - story-telling quilts.
Dalriada Urgent Care facilitators gave the first day of training to volunteer 'First Responders' from Rathlin last week. Nine people received initial training in emergency CPR and the use of defibrillators, with two more to be trained on a second date.
