BARVAS AND BRUE COMMUNITY CENTRE

NEWSLETTER

No JANUARY 2009

Compiled by: Bill Hendry (Tel 840369) & Peggy Macleod (Tel 840400)

e-mail: billhendry@hebrides.net or macleodpeggy@hotmail.com

Western Isles Army Cadet Force Comes To Barvas

The Army Cadet Force in the Western Isles is opening in Barvas Hall starting on 12 January at 7.30 p.m. Aimed at children in secondary education from 12 to 18, girls and boys are equally welcome to attend. Part of the national Army Cadet Force movement with about 40,000 cadets, Western Isle ACF has a strength of 54 cadets and is looking to expand. Training subjects include map reading, first aid, fieldcraft, skill at arms & shooting, (Small and full-bore.) military knowledge and drill. Cadets must take part in community events and are encouraged to complete the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme. Cadets can take part in activities at local, regional and National levels, including pipes & drums training, shooting, swimming, cross-country and athletics and tug of war competitions. Older cadets benefit from a wide range of leadership and instruction skills training events

The Army Cadet Force requires adults in order to run ACF detachments. Anyone over 18 and interested in becoming involved in the Army Cadet Force is welcome to attend and get a feel for the organisation. No military experience is required and full training is given.

Talk & Slide Show: There will be a talk and slide show on that famous creature the guga, given by Dods MacFarlane on Friday 30th January at 7.30 p.m.  This is for the Senior Citizens Group and will be held in the Activity Room at the Community Centre, admission is only £3.00 with tea or coffee and biscuits.

Evening Classes

Computing for Beginners – From Monday 26^th January, 7.00 – 9.00, 6 week duration, Barvas Community Centre

Web Design (continuation) From Tuesday 27^th January. 7.00 – 9.00, 10 week duration, Barvas Community Centre

For more information or to book a place, please phone the Evening Class Hotline - 770204

Westside Workshops:

It is also planned to run the following workshops: Traditional Music Sessions, Cake Decorating, Aromatherapy and Reflexology, Genealogy, Photography & Digital Cameras, Food Hygiene and Spinning. If you are interested in attending any of these workshops and would like more information please contact Anji MacRitchie on 707817 or David MacLeay on 840743

A Table Top Sale with a soup and sandwich lunch will be held in the Centre at 12 noon on Saturday 7^th February. To book a stall, please phone Suzi (840 406) or Peggy (840 400). The Centre committee are holding this event to help raise funds for on-going works at the hall, and the local phone book will also be for sale then.

The West Side Agricultural Society will hold their annual Dinner Dance on Friday 20^th February.

To book a function at the Centre or to collect the keys, please contact Suzi Morrison on 840406 or Peggy Macleod on 840400.