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Barvas and Brue Community Centre

Popular venue for functions such as classes, meetings, sports, conferences, weddings, clubs, ceilidhs, craft activities, religious meetings, dances, drama, band practises, birthday parties, musical classes and workshops.  For bookings contact: Suzi Morrison Tel 840 406 or Peggy MacLeod 840 400


West Side Medical Practise

Borve Surgery             850 282           Borve Prescription Line          850 428
Carloway Surgery       643 333           Carloway Prescription Line    643 388
 

Barvas and Brue Senior Citizens - Comunn Chroig

Chair                Ann Mackay
Treasurer        Ann Gilchrist
Secretary         Flora Matheson           01851 840374
Committee      Murdina Macdonald, Greta Macleod, DA Matheson and Iain Morrison

The committee organises fundraising events for the annual senior citizens mainland trip, manage all the trip travel arrangements, activities and arranges the annual Christmas dinner.

Croileagan Bharabhais

Places currently available for 2 ½ - 5 year olds Tuesdays – Friday 9:30 am – 12:30 pm 

Contact Cathy Finlayson on 840 263 for details or call in at the Croileagan and see the facilities available. Tel 07774051592
 

Local Councillors

Agnes Rennie           Tel: 850 429, mobile 07825 681 738
                                     Email: a.rennie@cne-siar.gov.uk

Iain Morrison            Tel: (work) 840 269, (home 840323), Mobile 07818 230 376,
                                     Email: imorrison@cne-siar.gov.uk 

John MacKay           Tel: 810523, mobile 07717 816 441
                                     Email: john.mackay@cne-siar.gov.uk 

Kenneth M Murray   Tel: 710437, mobile 07775 583 989
                                     Email kmurray@cne-siar.gov.uk
 

Barvas and Brue Community Council

The Community Council meet every month at the Community Centre to discuss matters of local interest.  Please contact the clerk, Suzi Morrison on 840406, or by e-mail if you wish any further information.  The meetings are open to the public and everyone is welcome to attend. 
 

Barvas Church of Scotland

Rev Paul Amed     -     840 218
 
Sunday Services     -     12:00 pm and 6:00 pm
Thursday Prayer Meeting and Bible study     -     7:00 pm
Saturday Prayer Meeting     -     8:00 pm

Barvas Free Church

Rev C I MacLeod     -     Tel: 840 284
Sunday Services     -     12.00 p.m. and 6.00 p.m.
Wednesday Prayer Meeting and Bible Study     -     7:30 p.m.
 

Barvas Post Office

 Opening Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
9.00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
(closed 1 - 2.00 p.m. for lunch )
Wednesday
9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Saturday
9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.

Barvas and Brue Youth Club

The Barvas & Brue Youth Club currently meet every Wednesday evening from 7.00 pm to 8:30 pm in the Barvas and Brue Community Centre for children from 8 - 12 years.  Activities on offer include pool, air hockey, arts and crafts, badminton, games and table tennis.  Tuck shop is also available.  For further details contact Suzi Morrison (840 406)

Barvas and Brue Gardening Club

The Club meet monthly on an informal basis to discuss various aspects of gardening, to share ideas and tips.  The group meet on the second Monday of every month at the Community Centre.  For further information, please contact Mary Flora Morrison on 840408.

Commun Aiteachais an Taobh Siar West Side Agricultural Society

The Agricultural Show is held annually on Barvas Machair, usually on the last Friday of July.  Competitions include livestock, horticulture, baking, art, crafts, knitting and sewing as well as sports and heavy events.  There are many stalls and side shows and displays of classic cars and tractors to provide further entertainment - a great family day out.  For further information about the show, contact Cathy Mary Finlayson on 840263 or Bill Hendry on 840369.

Reality Youth Group

The group meet every Sunday evening at the Church of Scotland Hall at 7:45 p.m.

Contact A K Macleod (840225) for more details.

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George and Katie MacLeod, wedding reception June 2008