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New calendar celebrates Wester Ross crofting


By SPP Reporter



First prize winner Hannah MacDiarmid pictured with (left to right) Gavin Skipper (NTS Balmacara Ranger), Judith Bullivant (Skye and Lochalsh Environment Forum), John Phillips (Senior Ranger, Highland Council Countryside Rangers) and Rule Anderson (NTS Kin
First prize winner Hannah MacDiarmid pictured with (left to right) Gavin Skipper (NTS Balmacara Ranger), Judith Bullivant (Skye and Lochalsh Environment Forum), John Phillips (Senior Ranger, Highland Council Countryside Rangers) and Rule Anderson (NTS Kin

A NEW calendar featuring the best artwork by Lochalsh and Wester Ross schoolchildren marks the end of a two-year project promoting the benefits of crofting to youngsters.

In May 2012 over 250 pupils attended a Crofting Fun Day organised by rangers from Highland Council and National Trust for Scotland Countryside in partnership with Crofting Connections and the Skye and Lochalsh Environment Forum.

The following spring the children visited a working croft in their local area and created artwork as a result of the inspiration gained from that visit.

First prize winner in the schools art competition was Hannah MacDiarmid from Auchtertyre Primary School with second and third prizes won by Laura Macleod, Plockton Primary School and Isla Macleod, Bun-Sgoil Stafainn.

Seven hundred calendars were printed and distributed amongst the participating schools, giving every child in each school a year-long reminder of the importance of crofting to our rural communities.

The calendar closes with the Gaelic proverb, "Beathaich thusa mis’ an-diugh, is beathaichidh mis’ thus’ a-màireach." "Feed thou me today, and I’ll feed you tomorrow."

The finances required to cover the printing costs were met by the organisers with support from the Wester Ross Environmental Network and Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association.

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