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Kids Get Active and Reading This Summer
Libraries across Argyll and Bute are on their marks and getting set to keep young people active and encourage them to read throughout the summer holidays with the Summer Reading Challenge.

Campbeltown Museum re-opens
There were celebrations in Kintyre last week when the official re-opening of Campbeltown Museum took place.

Colgrain celebrations
Pupils from Colgrain Primary were celebrating this week after discovering the school had been successful in securing a grant from the Big Lottery Fund's Awards for All programme.

Premier league player to train kids
Young footballers from Campbeltown and Oban are in for a treat this week when Kilmarnock Football Club captain, Garry Hay, takes them through their paces as part of Argyll and Bute Council’s summer football festivals.

Argyll and Bute takes home education awards
Argyll and Bute Council did extremely well at this year's Scottish Education Awards, with two winners from the area as well as three finalists.

Council recognises sports volunteers
Sports volunteers from throughout the area were recognised for their outstanding work at a special awards ceremony which took place in Oban, organised by Argyll and Bute Council.

Duchess Wood celebrations
A celebration was held in Helensburgh today (Wednesday 18th June) to mark the progress made in improving access to the town's Duchess Wood.

Social Work staff awarded
Argyll and Bute Council's Social Work staff were recently presented with a variety of certificates at a special ceremony held in the Council Chambers, Lochgilphead.

Take off for Argyll Air Services
Argyll and Bute Council is delighted to announce that scheduled flights from Oban to the islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree will begin on Monday 16th June.

Council announces new Chief Executive
Sally Reid has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Argyll and Bute Council.

Innellan all-weather pitch is officially opened
Children from throughout Cowal gathered at Innellan Primary School last week to welcome the official opening of the school's brand new all-weather sports pitch.

Council allocates funds for Homecoming 2009
Argyll and Bute Council has allocated grant funding of £160,000 for leisure activities to celebrate Year of Homecoming 2009.

Council welcomes Recycle Week
Argyll and Bute Council is urging people to help make the area greener and cleaner by supporting this year's National Recycle Week, which kicks off on Monday 2nd June.

Shortlist for Council Chief Executive
Five candidates have been chosen to go forward to the final stage of the interviewing process to recruit a new Chief Executive for Argyll and Bute Council to replace James McLellan when he retires from his post in July.

Strengthening the third sector in Argyll and Bute
A meeting was held in Tarbert last week to discuss the importance of strengthening the third sector in Argyll and Bute in order that all areas benefit from the services available.

Calling all schools
Argyll and Bute Council is going back to school to find out what habitats and species exist in school grounds.

Campbeltown football meeting to take place
People from throughout Kintyre with an interest in football are being invited to attend a meeting in Campbeltown next week to discuss ways that Argyll and Bute Council and the Scottish Football Association (SFA) can work in partnership with local clubs and organisations to help the sport develop.

Local produce and vibrant events to add sparkle to the town centre
Argyll and Bute Council, the Helensburgh Partnership and various local organisations have put together a series of exciting events that will take place over the next year in Helensburgh.

Council clarifies home care speculation
Following speculation and misinformation over the future of Eadar Glinn Care Home, along with various other homes in the area, Argyll and Bute Council has today clarified the position by emphasising that no decision has been made to close, sell or lease any care homes.