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Saturday 14th May |
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Programme of Events |
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Saturday 14th May |
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| Event name | Fish & Produce Market |
| Time | 10.30 – 16.00 |
| Venue | Ullapool Village |
| Cost | Free |
| Contact | Ramsay McGhee ( ramsay@ullapoolfishweek.co.uk ) |
One
of the highlights of the week will be the fun-filled saturday featuring:
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Daily Bar-be-que |
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Afternoon |
| Venue |
Quay Street |
| Contact |
David Mackenzie - 01854 612122 |
| A daily Bar-be-que will be available each afternoon on Quay Street. Today's BBQ will be organised by Ullapool Rotary Club | |
| Event name | Wester Ross Marine Reserve Partnership |
| Time | TBA |
| Venue | TBA |
| Cost | free |
| Contact | |
| The WRMRP will be operating a small submersible remote operated vehicle (ROV) fitted with a colour video camera. Participants will have the rare opportunity to view real time underwater footage of marine life on a big screen | |
| Event name | Explore Isle Martin |
| Time | Boat taxis across start at 10.30 |
| Venue | Meet at Isle Martin Pier, past Ardmair Caravan Park |
| Cost | Donations to Isle Martin Trust |
| Contact | Meryl Carr ( meryl.carr@highland.gov.uk ) |
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Guided
walks from 11.00 to 14.30 led by Ullapool High School pupils who will give you an insight
into the human history and natural environment of the island. The
youngsters recently won the prestigious Highland Young Citizens Award
2004. |
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Boatbuilding & Sailing |
| Time | Daily |
| Venue | Ullapool Boat Builders & Lochbroom Sailing Club |
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| Contact: | Boatbuilders - 01854 613380 |
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Another exciting programme of boat-building can be
witnessed daily at the Ullapool Boat Builders yard. Witness the
finishing touches being put to the Jubilee - a Sgoth belonging to
Ness Historical Society. Last years' community boat - Wee Hector - will also be a big feature this year with trips being organised by the Loch Broom Sailing Club, weather permitting. |
| Event name | Ullapool Museum Exhibitions & Displays |
| Time | Daily - See Museum Opening Hours |
| Venue | Ullapool Museum |
| Cost | Museum entry |
| Contact | Ullapool Museum Tel : 01854 612987 |
| Come along to the award winning Ullapool Museum to see the following fascinating exhibitions: | |
| A hundred years of fishing in and around Loch Broom | |
| ...fishing out of Ullapool | |
| Local Boat Building | |
| Fishing artefacts and fishing information | |
| The Great Mackerel Race - A TV eye film about the mackerel fishery | |
| New museum publication - A Hundred Years of fishing in and around Ullapool, Dr JR Coull | |
| Exhibition on loan to Masonic Lodge - Ullapool's Pelagic Fishery | |
| Event name | Children's Fancy Dress Parade & Healthy Living |
| Time | TBA |
| Venue | Meet at the Village Hall |
| Cost | free |
| Contact | Fiona Timmins – Lochbroom Leisure Tel : 01854 612884 |
| Come to the Fancy Dress Parade led by Ullapool Junior Pipe Band and by Popeye, Olive Oyl and the little mermaid. Follow our whacky fish characters and delight in the market. Spot Prizes and best girl & boy prizes will be awarded! | |
| Event name | Pelagic Fleet Painting & Model Exhibition |
| Time | 19.30 |
| Venue | Lodge St. Martin, Argyll St. |
| Cost | Donation |
| Contact | Ramsay McGhee ( ramsay@ullapoolfishweek.co.uk ) |
| Come along and view some of the stunning paintings and models of the Pelagic Fleet. In addition there will be a photographic display of the fleet from Charlie Allen's archives. The Ullapool Tourism & Business Association would like to thank the Ullapool Museum and Charlie Allen for their help in this project. | |
| Event name | Fish Week Supper Dance |
| Time | 19.00 until late |
| Venue | Caledonian Hotel |
| Cost | tba |
| Contact | tba |
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Enjoy a superb buffet then dance the night away to the Crash Banjos |
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Art Exhibition by Liz Myhill |
| Time | Daily |
| Venue | Ullapool Youth Hostel |
| Cost | |
| Contact: | Chrissy Boyd |
| Last year's Artist in Residence, Liz Myhill, displays some of her fabulous works. | |
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Art Exhibition - Watch This Space |
| Time | Daily |
| Venue | The Old Library, Market Street |
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| Exhibitions and workshops throughout the week at the Gallery (The Old Library), and an exhibition of donated works in the Ceilidh Place. | |
