Muckairn Church
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Muckairn Church is a ‘B’ listed Telford type Church built in 1829. It has been maintained to a high standard, having recently been completely redecorated and renovated. There are 135 members, a Congregational Board and Kirk Session which has 18 Elders.
The congregation is warm, welcoming and willing to work for the benefit of both church and the community.
Regular activities include the Guild, the choir, a Friday Club for primary school children and a bell ringers group.
We have been successfully linked with Kilchrenan and Dalavich since 1981.
Worship is held every Sunday at Muckairn at 11.30am with Kilchrenan and Dalavich alternating Sundays. Where there is a fifth Sunday in the month, a combined service is held in each church on a rotational basis.
The manse is a Telford ‘B’ listed building. It lies adjacent to the church. There are 3 bedrooms, 2 public rooms and a study. There is double glazing and central heating throughout. It is set in its own large mature garden and has a garage and carport.
Contact: Mary Nicholson
Tel: 01866 822677 Email: |
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Argyll Field Archers
www.argyllfieldarchers.org.uk
Contact:
info@argyllfieldarchers.org.uk
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New field archery club with shooting grounds in the Inverawe Forest 3 miles east of Taynuilt, Argyll. The club is affiliated to the Grand National Archery Society (GNAS) and the Scottish Archery Association (SAA). The project is a joint venture with Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) from whom we lease the ground.
Field archery lends itself well to any bow style may it be modern compound bows or Olympic style recurve bows but it is also very well suited (and a regular haunt) for the traditionalist that would rather use a longbow, flatbow, or hunter type recurve bow with wood arrows. The choice is open to the individual members.
The committee is now actively recruiting new members that are committed to helping with construction of the two 12 target archery courses. If you are interested please contact us by email.
Archery tuition and a favourable club membership will be available for these new recruits to the club.
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Taynuilt Gaelic Choir
www.taynuiltgaelicchoir.co.uk |
We meet onTuesday nights at 7.45pm in the Sports Pavilion and
membership is open to anyone aged 16 or over, who is interested
in singing Gaelic music (particularly men!). We compete in provincial
and national mods and sing at informal ceilidhs and concerts throughout
the year. No previous knowledge of Gaelic is necessary as tuition
is given - we only ask that prospective members can hold a tune.
Membership currently stands at 35.
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Audrey Paterson
Police House
Taynuilt
01866 822 565
07788 70 86 84 |
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Taynuilt Ladies Badminton |
The Taynuilt Ladies Badminton Club meets every Tuesday evening
through out the year in the Village Hall at 7:30pm. We charge an
annual fee then it is only £1.50 a session, or for visitors or
non-members it is £2.50 a session. Beginners and experienced players
are all welcome.
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Please telephone:
Mo Griffiths on
01866 822 760
or Ann Bowers on
01866 822 237
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Taynuilt Village Hall
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The village hall in Taynuilt provides a venue for meetings of
many community groups and social events. Users of the hall &
its meeting room include Playgroup, An Comunn, the Horticultural
Society, the SWRI, the Brownies, the Taynuilt & District Amateur
Dramatic Society, the Gaelic Choir, Taynuilt Community Council,
Badminton and the Carpet Bowls Club.
The groups who use the hall organise ceilidhs in the summer,
an annual pantomime at the beginning of the year, a craft fair,
puppet show and regular car boot sales. The hall can also be hired
for private parties and fundraisers.
There is a committee who meet every 4-6 weeks to ensure that
the hall is well maintained and to organise events to raise funds
to manage this.
The current committee comprises:
Chairperson Michael Kidd
Vice Chair Murray Sim
Secretary Susan McKechnie
Treasurer John Davies
Booking Secretary Stella Huntingford
as well as representatives from some of the user groups.
All are welcome to attend the meetings and in particular the AGM
which is held in November and in which new committee members are
voted in.
The hall also has four trustees – the minister, the head
teacher, the chairperson of the Community Council & one of
the doctors.
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The hall can be booked by contacting the Bookings
Secretary:
Stella Huntingford on 01866 822473 |
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Taynuilt Playgroup
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There has been a pre-school group for children in the village
since before the 1960’s however Taynuilt Playgroup in its
present form was incepted in 1972.
The group is a member of the Scottish Pre-School Play Association
(SPPA) and caters for children from birth right through to school
age however it is used predominantly by the under threes who are
not entitled to Government Assisted Nursery places. The group
is run by parents, for the children and all parents and carers
are encouraged to become involved.
The aim of the group is to promote and provide a safe environment
in which children can meet and play and be offered a wide range
of play equipment and activities. There is a play leader who organises
each session and ensures the children have access to different
toys and are encouraged to join in the various activities offered.
Playgroup meets on Tuesday and Thursday mornings in the village
hall from 10.00am — 12.00pm however parents are welcome to
bring their children along at anytime during the session.
During the summer months there are outings organised on a regular
basis to places such as Inverawe, Angus’ Garden and the beach.
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If you would like any further information
please contact
Kate Hunter on
01866 822044. |
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