Sunshine and showers for Lochyside Community Fete

Heavy downpours did nothing to dampen the spirits of Lochyside residents who attended last Saturday’s fete in their playpark, writes Iain Ferguson.

 

"attachment_994174" "" "259"] Football fun at the fete. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

 

Organised by Lochyside Community Group, there were plenty activities to choose from alongside the usual bottle stalls, raffles, burgers and ice cream.

 

"attachment_994168" "" "300"] Fun on the bouncy castle. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

 

Nevis Radio supplied the music while the children enjoyed the bouncy castle, slide and bucking bull in addition to a beat the goalie competition with Fort William Football Club first team players Kit Fletcher and Lorenzo Soque who spent most of the afternoon rolling in the mud encouraging young players to put the ball in the net and sharing tips on the best way to achieve it.

 

All the efforts put in by the organising committee and those who attended raised £500 which will be used to further regenerate the area including acquiring maintenance tools and a bench for the area around Columba Drive.

 

"attachment_994156" "" "300"] Chairman Robert Coull and vice chairman Heidi Vickers. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

 

Community group chairman Robert Coull said: “The support from the committee, local businesses and residents are keeping the community spirit alive.

 

“Thanks to all of them for making it an overwhelming success which shows we are all looking out for each other.”

 

"attachment_994171" "" "300"] Youngsters line up to try and put the ball past Fort William Football Club goalkeeper Kit Fletcher. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

 

"attachment_994159" "" "300"] Some of the group who kept the money flowing in with entertainment at the stalls. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

 

"attachment_994165" "" "300"] Neil Ferguson and Eileen Ross of Nevis Radio kept the music going throughout the afterrnoon. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

 

"attachment_994150" "" "300"] Searching for a winning ticket at the bottle stall. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

 

"attachment_994153" "" "200"] Three-year-old Peter Gow was keen to count the items in the bottle. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos.

 

 

Featured image: A young rider comes off the bucking bull at the Lochyside fete. Photograph: Iain Ferguson, alba.photos. NO_F31_LochysideFete 02