A SHORTAGE of members forced Inveraray Community Council to dissolve last week – but it now means that other people in the town have the chance to stand for election.

Pupils from S1 and S2 at Lochgilphead High School took part in a litter pick near the school grounds with teacher Mr Braid. The event was organised by the Eco Schools committee and was part of the Keep Scotland Beautiful campaign The youngsters picked up 15 bags of rubbish, and the two bags of glass they found lying around will be recycled.

COLOURFUL art displays should brighten the entrance to Lochgilphead High School over the next few weeks as primary pupils from across Mid Argyll take part in the Heartstone exhibition.

LOCHGILPHEAD High School teacher, Dieta Korbel has returned safe and sound after leaping 10,000ft from a plane.

FISH and chips was the aim of the game in Cairndow last Friday but not in an entirely edible sense.

FOR MANY years, Strachur and District Piping Association have nurtured the musical talents of local youngsters.

BLARBUIE Woodland Project and the Dalriada Project collaborated for two days of woodland activity in the woods by Argyll and Bute Hospital and the Mid Argyll Community Hospital.

STAR stretched their unbeaten run to 11 games last Saturday as they traveled to face Paisley Reid Kerr and picked up another three points with a 3- 0 victory.

SAILORS in Mid Argyll are looking forward to trying out a new community slipway in Ardrishaig.

THIS WEEK’S Down Memory Lane was taken from The Argyllshire Advertiser’s archives.

Pictured is Dr Alastair Ranger taking over the keys from M and K MacLeod for the new Lochgilphead Surgery in Lorne Street in September 1988.

Also pictured are Doctors’ Pat Guy, Mark Simpson and Colin Mackie.

Anyone with a picture for the Down Memory Lane section can hand it in to the office or email it to editor@argyllshireadvertiser.co.uk.