Behind the scenes at Poolewe Market

Issue 7 of the Gairloch and District Times is out now.

Our cover story is 10 questions with Alison Kelly, the organiser of the weekly Poolewe Market. She tells us all about creativity, supporting community, and her "market family."

Also in this issue:

• Military training exercise planned
• Local Heroes sought: could you be a Community First Responder?
• Your views on the ‘Dental Desert’
• Rural schools campaign seeks volunteers
• Community Pub opening dates
• Gairloch Museum receives grant
• West Coast Arts’ 2025 season kicks off
• West Highland Chamber of Commerce on connections and communication
• Arctic Convoy Museum and Inverewe Garden open for 2025

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