News/Events
Keep updated with our latest news, upcoming events & MADL donations to serve the community around us!
Santa's Grotto
23/12/17Visit Santa at Gerinish Hall, South Uist from 12-3pm. See attached poster … Read more
Curracag Winter Talks
14/12/17Talks on Grimsay and Iceland taking place at 7.30pm Lews Castle College, … Read more
Christmas Table Top Sale
09/12/17Taking place at Sgoil Bhaile a'Mhanaich from 11am until 1pm.… Read more
Yoga Classes
04/12/17Yoga classes during December for all abilities. See poster for more info.… Read more
Grimsay Christmas Craft Fair
29/11/17Come along to a fab Christmas fair from 3-6pm. See attached poster for details.… Read more
Join the Bowel Movement
15/11/17A giant inflatable bowel is coming to Balivanich Hall to demonstrate the … Read more
Fred Morrison Winter Tour
15/11/17Taking place at Carinish Hall at 7.30pm. See attached poster for more … Read more
Film Screening at Cothrom
10/11/17Documentary film called Atlantic starts at 7.30pm at Corum.… Read more
Tea and Reminiscence
09/11/17Come along to Cothrom on 9th November from 2-4pm for tea, crafts and a chat.… Read more
North Uist Bowling Club
07/11/17Open Evening for new members. All welcome at Sgoil Uibhist a Tuath.… Read more
Crofting consultation
07/11/17Public meeting about the future of crofting at 7.15pm at the Dark Island hotel.… Read more
Fashion Show
04/11/17Comann Eachdraidh Eirisgeidh present a ladies fashion show. See poster for… Read more
Fossil Hunters
01/11/17Exhibition in Museum nan Eilean. See attached poster for more details.… Read more
Eolas
01/11/17Eolas is a carers group that is going to meet at the Borrodale Hotel from … Read more
Dog Show
28/10/17Come long to the dog show at Uist Community Riding school. Find out about … Read more
North Uist Community Firework Display
28/10/17Firework display taking place in Lochmaddy.… Read more
Coffee Morning
28/10/17Come along from 11am until 1pm at Carinish Hall to raise funds for the Grimsay … Read more
Thursdays Poetry Evening
26/10/17Poetry reading at 7.30pm. Subject death and dying at Taigh Chearsabhagh.… Read more
Coffee Morning
14/10/17Coffee morning in Clachan Church Hall to raise money for Scottish Bible Society … Read more
Coffee Morning for Macmillan
13/10/17Taking place at Talla Staoinibrig, South Uist from 1-3pm. … Read more
A MidSummer Night's Dream
07/10/17A one man performance by Daibhidh Walker. See attached poster for details.… Read more
Building a Nation
07/10/17A performance by Martin O'Connor at Carinish Hall and St Peter's Hall, see … Read more
Yoga Classes
06/10/17Yoga classes are taking place at various venues. See attached poster for … Read more
Macmillan Cancer Support tin collections
06/10/17Thanks to our customers we raised this money from donations into the tins at the… Read more
Business Gateway
19/09/17Meet the business advisor appointments at the Council Offices in Balivanich.… Read more
Screen Machine
17/09/17Screen machine is back with lots of films to choose from. See attached … Read more
RSPB Volunteer Open Day
16/09/17Volunteer Open Day to be held at Loch Druidibeg. See attached poster for … Read more
Art Courses
08/09/17Two to six week short courses of a range of art subjects for all abilities at … Read more
English Tuition in Uist
08/09/17Tailored Tuition Scotland have a tutor in Uist who can help with English exams.… Read more
Music on the Isles
01/09/17Concerts by the young musicians attending the Berneray Summer School. See … Read more
Army Cadet Force open night
23/08/17Open Night to find out more about the joiing the Army Cadet Force.… Read more
Concert
22/08/17Celebrating the life and songs of Domhnall Ruadh Choruna at 7.30pm at Carinish … Read more
NC Art and Design
21/08/17Places still available for this course and the BA(Hons) Fine Art. See … Read more
Island Archaeology in focus
03/08/17Event from 3rd to 5th August at St Peter's Hall, Daliburgh. See attached poster … Read more
Donation of £500 to Sgoil Lionacleit from our MADL fund
01/08/17We were very pleased to donate £500 to Sgoil Lionacleit's trip to Tanzania… Read more
North Uist Agricultural Society Show
27/07/17Taking place on Hosta machair. Judging at the show starts at 11am… Read more
Donation of £500 to Highlands and Islands Young Piper competition from our MADL fund
22/07/17The competition was a great success. Our donation helped fund the … Read more
Highlands and Islands Young Piper of the Year Competition
20/07/17Taking place on Thursday 20th July at Sgoil Lionacleit from 9am followed by … Read more
Archaeologists at Orosaigh
20/07/17There is an Open Day taking place on 20th July. Come along to find out … Read more
Day trips to Sound of Harris Islands
18/07/17Ocean guides for fishing and wildlife-viewing trips. See attached poster … Read more
Dementia Friends Scotland
18/07/17Meeting from 12-1pm, come along to the Dark Island Hotel to find out more.… Read more
Vikings and Scots of the Hebrides
12/07/17Lecture at Museum nan Eilean, Sgoil Lionacleit, Benbecula on 12th July at 7pm.… Read more
Hebridean Norsemen exhibition
11/07/17Exhibition at Museum Eliean, Sgoil Lionacleit until September.… Read more
Yoga Classes- July
11/07/17Yoga classes are taking place in various locations. See attached poster for more… Read more
Feίs Tir a'Mhurain
09/07/17Lots of events taking place in South Uist. See attached poster for more details.… Read more
Ferry Public Consultation
26/06/17Public consultation on ferry infrastructure. 4-7.30pm Talla Chidhe, … Read more
Human Cargo
26/06/17Stories and songs of emigration, slavery and transportation. 7.30pm at … Read more
taigh ciùil
22/06/17Twelfth Day - cracks in the room tour. 7.30pm at Taigh Chearsabhagh.… Read more
Wapping Project
16/06/17Special screening of films by Richard Wilson and other film makers. 7pm Free… Read more
The Lobster and the Lancuna
14/06/17Exhibition of Roberta Sinclair, naturalist and submariner.… Read more
Talk on Tuesday
06/06/17A talk about the geology of Grimsay and the Uist at 7pm at Ceann na h-Airigh, … Read more
Benbecula Two Mile Fast Track
03/06/17Race open to all ages. See attached poster for more details.… Read more
Tractor Rally
27/05/17All day event in North Uist. Lots of activities. See attached poster.… Read more
Run Round Grimsay
20/05/17Run or walk round Grimsay. Race for over 15s. 11am start. See attached poster … Read more
Pop-Up Exhibition and Cafe
20/05/17Sollas Art Collective are at Tiagh Sgire,Sollas, North Uist from 20th May until … Read more
Foster Care Fortnight
19/05/17Come along to the Liniclate Education Centre to meet the Fostering team from … Read more
Donation of £500 to Balivanich School from our MADL fund
14/05/17Balivanich School were the excited recipients of £500 towards their … Read more
Daliburgh 10k
13/05/17Daliburgh Jog Scotland are having a 10k race from Daliburgh School. … Read more
Yoga Classes May
10/05/17Yoga classes throughout Uist. Check attached poster for details.… Read more
Spinning in Uist
07/05/17Uist Spinning Group at Kildonnan Museum. See poster for more details.… Read more
Coffee Morning and Shrub Sale
06/05/17Taking place at Balivanch Hall from 11am until 2pm. See attached poster for … Read more
Όran's Fonn
05/05/17Carinish Hall is the venue for a play and music events. See attached poster for … Read more
What is the Sky?
04/05/17Talk by Professor Tim Ingold at 7pm at Taigh Chearsabhagh. See attached … Read more
Finalist at the Convenience Retail Awards
30/04/17155 Bishopsgate London was the venue for the 2017 Convenience Retail Awards. … Read more
We've won Chilled Store of The Year!
29/04/17We are the Scottish Grocer Chilled Store of the Year 2017! Thanks to all … Read more
Curracag Talk
27/04/17Illustrated talk by John Love at Lews Castle College Benbecula Campus at 7.30pm.… Read more
Free Church Craft Club
22/04/17A soup and pudding fundraising lunch is to be held in the Free Church Hall at … Read more
New Dual Fuel Ferry
05/04/17Public meeting about the proposed new ferry service at 7pm at LochMaddy Hall.… Read more
Events at Ceann na h-Airigh
31/03/17See the attached poster for events taking place in Grimsay.… Read more
Last Thursdays Poetry Evening
30/03/17Poetry Evening in Taigh Chearsabhagh at 7.30pm with Jennifer Williams… Read more
Ticks and Lyme Disease
30/03/17Launch of awareness campaign at Stoneybridge Hall. See poster for further … Read more
NC Art and Design
27/03/17Applications now accepted for the NC and BA(Hons) Fine Art. See poster for… Read more
Flora MacDonald Piping Competition
25/03/17At Daliburgh school from 11am for chanter and junior piping competitions. See … Read more
Cake and Candy Fundraiser
24/03/17Fundraiser for North Uist Amateur Athletics Club in Carinish Hall at 7pm,… Read more
Cothrom Gardening Course
22/03/17SVQ Level 1 and 2 in Horticulture at Cothrom. See attached poster for more … Read more
St Patrick's Night
18/03/17Special night at Balivanich Hall- see attached poster for details.… Read more
Benbecula 10k Road Race
18/03/17Registration from 10am at Sgoil Lionacleit. Entrace fee £5.… Read more
UCRS Bingo
17/03/17Taking place at Balivanich Hall tat 7pm to raise funds for trip to Olympia.… Read more
Bring and Buy
11/03/17Clachan Church Hall is the venue for the Bring and Buy at 2pm on 11th March in … Read more
World Day of Prayer
03/03/17Taking place at Benbecula Church of Scotland from 7.30pm on 3rd March. … Read more
Table Top Sale
25/02/17Sale at Balivanich Hall from 11am until 2pm. See attached poster for more … Read more
Round the World Takeaway night
24/02/17Fundraising takeaway night at Claddach Kirkibost cafe. Phone 01876 580390 … Read more
Concert: Lewis Castle College Music Students
07/02/17Concert at Clachan Church Hall at 7.30pm on 7th February.… Read more
Grimsay Winter Luncheons
06/02/17Come along on Saturday. See attached poster for details.… Read more
Curry-oke
04/02/17Nunton Steadings is the venue for the fun night in aid of Nunton Steadings … Read more
Screen Machine at Liniclate
27/01/17Screen Machine coming to Liniclate with some great films.… Read more
Last Thursday's Poetry Event
26/01/17With Pauline Prior-Pitt and Iain Stephen at Taigh Chearsabhagh.… Read more
New Entrants to Farming
17/01/17Workshops pen to anyone taking over a farm. See attached poster.… Read more
Ladies Horse riding Night
17/01/17Come to your local stables on Tuesday nights for Ladies horseriding lessons.… Read more