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100 Years Ago
Friday, February, 20, 1920
THE Muir of Ord Men’s Club, which was started at the beginning of winter, and which is open every week night, has been well taken
advantage of by the men of the district. There is now amembership of over 80 members, and the rooms are fairly well furnished with chairs and forms. A billiard table has recently been added to the rooms, and a plentiful supply of draught boards and other games is always to be had for the members to play on. A number of special lectures and social evenings has taken place during the winter.
The sale of the huts at the anti-aircraft stations at Ord and Rosskeen took place on Monday. There was brisk bidding, and prices from £27
upwards were got for the large huts, most of which were in sections and splendid condition. Messrs D. Mackintosh and Co., of Dingwall, Ltd., were auctioneers.
The railway ball took place in the Drill Hall, Kyle of Lochalsh, on Friday, when a large and select representation of railway people and their friends had an enjoyable evening, despite the discouraging weather. The function was a conspicuous success, thanks to the indefatigable energy of the energetic secretary, Mr MacNair, and his colleagues on the committee.
50 Years Ago
Friday, February 20, 1970
AT present home from Germany on leave is Cpl. Derry Garrow, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Roddie Garrow, Simpson Place, Dingwall. Derry, who was formally employed as a clerk with the North of Scotland Hydro Electric Board at Dingwall, joined the Royal Signals some years ago, and is enjoying every minute of it.
The Ross County-Deveronvale fixture was the only Highland League match played on Saturday, and for this credit must go to the County groundsman, Mr Sam Benzie, for his work on the ground over the week. The game itself was a happy-go-lucky affair, although the referee did attempt to add a touch of seriousness to it by endeavouring to stamp his authority too much on proceedings.
And then there was the case of the linesman, who was hit by a snowball. The law was called on to the field, but by the time the two members of the local force had strolled round to the “flashpoint” the game was virtually over.
Jim Lynas scored twice and Colin Brett got the other one in a 3-0 win.
25 Years Ago
Friday, February 17, 1995
AN ancient and secret Japanese recipe, renowned in the Far East for its properties as an aphrodisiac, has helped a Highland eel farming and
processing company reach the finals of a prestigious Scottish marketing competition.
Sargasso, based at Alness – a Viking name meaning Eel Point – has won through to the finals of the 1995 Royal Mail Scottish Marketing Awards.
Managing Director Andrew Seymour established the company, named after the sea in which eels breed, in 1991 with the help of a funding package from Ross and Cromarty Enterprise and the 3i Group plc.
Members of the Easter Ross Rights of Way Association will receive a cheque for £300 to help make access to the countryside more accessible in Easter Ross.
The award will be used to buy materials for stiles, kissing gates, fencing, walkways over boggy patches and waysigning.
The donation comes from Scottish Co-ops Care Grant Scheme which annually awards thousands of pounds to voluntary groups to help fund community projects.
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