As the doors closed on the 6th Annual Colonsay Book Festival on the last Sunday in April, it marked the end of another successful chapter in life of what has become one of Scotland’s literary treasures. At the same time it was a poignant moment because, as Dilly Emslie, at the helm since the Festival’s inception, closed the festival she also stepped down as its Director. Once again Dilly led her hard working festival committee to produce an outstanding event for such a small community, as a star-studded array of authors delighted the appreciative and enrapt audience filing Colonsay’s community…
Eastertide and the island throws off its Winter weeds, welcomes regular and new visitors, and sees the year’s first flush of social sporting events, set of course in the context of its religious festival. For the outdoor events the weather was seasonally mixed, with showers on Saturday giving way, before the weekend ended, to a flourish of warm sun, well suited for basking. Easter Shoot Colonsay and Oronsay Gun Club held their annual Easter Shoot on the Saturday 15th April. Blustery April showers made for challenging conditions for the shooters, though spirits kept high amongst the modestly numbered but able…
Keith, our Postman, on reaching the fine age of 70 and having served us rain and shine for over 30 year, has retired from the role of full-time Postman, though he will continue as Relief Postman and be seen once a week doing the rounds on Wednesday evenings. Keith will also continue to man the counter at the Post Office, and being stuck inside more, will likely be glad of some company.
The Colonsay & Oronsay Heritage Trust newly homed in the Baptist Church has re-opened its doors informally, with a grand opening to be scheduled. Look for a full article on the Trust’s new home in a future Corncrake. Also during May the Heritage Trust held an event celebrating 100 years on Colonsay through an audio-visual presentation of a diverse collection of photos, narrated by David Binnie, with songs from Pedie McNeil. A report on this should be appearing soon in the Corncrake.
On Colonsay the season starts with Easter, and this year the weather was fair and and there was as a lot going on, including Easter Egg hunting. Read more in the Corncrake article on Easter: Easter on Colonsay and Alastair Scouller’s fine piece on the Easter church service: Chocolate eggs in church. Easter was late this year so there was not long to wait until the annual Book Festival at the end of April. This year’s Book Festival saw an excellent bevvy of authors, including Alexander McCall Smith who was returning for a second appearance. See the report on the…
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