Community Events Archive
Laoidhean Nollaig / Christmas Carols
Carols with our choirs
Friday 20th December, 7pm
Abair oidhche àlainn a bh’ againn ron Nollaig leis ar coisirean agus muinntir na coimhearsnachd a’ seinn laoidhean còmhla. Chòrd e ris a’ chlann agus na h-inbhich agus bha e cho math a thighinn cruinn còmhla aon turas eile ron an Nollaig. Bha 2024 uabhasach trang againn, agus tha sinn an dòchas gum bi 2025 a cheart cho trang agus làn thachartasan inntinneach!
What a brilliant night we had before Christmas with our choirs and the community singing Christmas carols together. The kids and adults were excellent, and it was brilliant to get together before Christmas. A huge thank you to Avril for organising the evening. We had a very busy 2024 and we hope that 2025 is just as busy with lots of interesting events!
Sgeulachdan Bidh
Community Meal
Saturday 7 December
Bho chionn ghoirid, thàinig daoine sa choimhearsnachd againn, agus daoine à coimhearsnachdan eile a Ghrinneabhat airson biadh a ghabhail còmhla. Dh’ith iad feòil chaorach, buntàta is glasraich is an uairsin crumbail-ùbhail no carraigean. Bha a h-uile duine a’ bruidhinn is ag innse sgeulachdan mu bhith a’ fàs biadh sa choimhearsnachd. Chòrd an oidhche rinn gu mòr, tapadh leibh dhan a h-uile duine a bha ‘g obair sa chidsean agus dha Fes is Jon airson an oidhche a chur air dòigh.
​Recently we held a community meal at Grinneabhat. People from our own community and from other communities came together to eat some local sourced food, share recipes and stories about growing or producing food. This was done as part of research by community members, as part of the Royal Society of Edinburgh funded award “Healthy Planet, Healthy People” to look at how we produce food in our local environment. The night was thoroughly enjoyed by all, thanks very much to the kitchen staff and to Fes and Jon for organising the evening.
Chilli, Quiz agus Craic
​Bilingual Quiz ​
Dihaoine 29 Samhain /Friday 29 November
Abair oidhche spòrsail a bh’againn aig a quiz mu dheireadh againn! Bha tòrr co-fharpais a’ dol air adhart eadar na sgiobaidhean. Mòran taing do sgioba a’ chafaidh airson a’ bhiadh bhlasta, dhan a h-uile duine a thàinig agus dha Harris Gin and Ishga airson na duaisean.
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What a fun night we had at our last quiz! There was some competition going on between the teams. A huge thank you to the café staff for the delicious food, for everyone who came and to Harris Gin and Ishga for supplying the wonderful prizes.
Grannie Annie's Pop Up Shop &
Cafe Late Night Opening
Friday 22nd November
Bha oidhche glè shnog againn sa chafaidh le biadh math agus gu leòr ri cheannach. Thàinig Annie suas às na Hearadh a’ chèilidh oirnn agus i a’ tabhainn cothrom do dhaoine ann an Leòdhas ceannach bhuaipe. Mòran taing Annie airson a thighinn a’ chèilidh oirnn!
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What a lovely night we had in our café, with good food and lots to buy. Annie from Grannie Annie’s came from Harris to visit, and to host a pop up shop in our café. Many thanks to Annie for making the trip, we really enjoyed having you with us.
Oidhche Chiùil Ghàidhlig
Community Cèilidh
Dihaoine 1 Samhain
Timcheall a' Bhùird
Saturday Supper Club
Bha a’ chiad ‘Timcheall a’ Bhùird’ againn bho chionn ghoirid aig Grinneabhat. Thuirt cuideigin a bha ann, “Biadh math agus cèilidh càirdeil le caraidean sean is ùr.”
We held our first Supper Club at Grinneabhat recently. Someone who was there said, “Delicious food and a lovely friendly atmosphere. A perfect opportunity to spend an evening with old friends and make new friends.”
Western Isles Covid Memorial
Remembering together
COMMUNITY DAY with INTERACTIVE ART WORKSHOPS & MUSIC
Saturday 28th September
1 - 4pm, Grinneabhat. Clay shell casting, paper kiln & banner making workshops with Jon Macleod, Sandra Kennedy & Danielle Macleod.
4 - 6pm, Grinneabhat. Music from Miss Irenie Rose, Maggie Smith & Zoe Leparoux.
From 7pm North Shawbost beach. Fire sculptures & procession. Piping from Katie Macrae. Clay shell performance.
Bracaist nam Fireannach
Men's breakfast
Disathairne / Saturday 7th September
Car Boot Sale
Saturday 24th August
Danns' a' Rathaid
Road Dance
1 Ògmhios 2024
Nach ann againn a bha oidhche mhiorbhaileach aig ar Danns’ a’ Rathaid! Ged a b’ e oidhche beagan mì-chàilear a bh’ ann, cha do chuir sin stad oirnn idir! Bu mhath leinn taing mhòr a thoirt do Tony agus Dan, Còmhlan Mhaleòidean Nis, Còmhlan Pìobaireachd Òg Leòdhais agus na Hearadh, luchd-obrach Taigh Dubh Àrnoil agus dhuibhse a thàinig a-mach a dhannsa! Cò a bhiodh ag iarraidh a thighinn gu dannsa eile? Feuchaidh sinn toirt air a’ ghrian a thighinn a-mach an ath-thuras!
What an excellent night of dancing we had at our Road Dance. Though the weather was not perfect, we certainly did not let that spoil our fun! We would like to say a massive thank you to our performers – Tony & Dan, the Ness Melodeon Band, The Lewis & Harris Youth Pipe Band, staff at Arnol Blackhouse and to yourselves who came out on a dreich night for some dancing and fun! Who would like to see another Danns’ a’ Rathaid happen?
Bracaist nam Fireannach
Saturday 25 May
Busy morning at Grinneabhat feeding some the men of Bragar and Arnol. Great turnout, we hope you all enjoyed it. Keep your eyes peeled for information on the next one.
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Mòran taing dhuibh uile airson a thighinn, tha sinn an dòchas gun do chòrd e ribh.
A' Glanadh nan Tràighean
Beach Clean Up
Saturday 30th March
Mòran taing dhan a h-uile duine a thàinig a-mach Disathairne a chuideachadh!
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Thanks to everyone who came out on Saturday to help.
158kgs worth of litter collected!
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Big thanks to Wendy Gorman, Volunteer Centre Western Isles - Lewis, Clean Coast Outer Hebrides and Surfers Against Sewage
Burns Supper, January 2024
Cofaidh na Maidne aig àm na Nollaig
Christmas Coffee Morning
19th December 2023
Mòran taing gu Sgoil Shiaboist airson a bhith aig Cofaidh na Maidne an-diugh, chòrd an seinn ris a h-uile duine.
Big thanks to Sgoil Shiaboist today for coming to Coffee Morning, everyone enjoyed the singing.
The Lewis & Harris Trail Christmas Fayre
Friday 8th December 2pm-7pm
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Thigibh sios a Ghrinneabhat oidhche Haoine 24 Samhain, airson coiridh, quiz agus craic. £17 gach neach. Feumaidh sibh àite a ghlèidheadh ro làimh, cuiribh fios thugainn aig info@bragararnol.org airson seo a dhèanamh.
Come down to Grinneabhat on Friday 24th November for a Curry, Quiz and Craic. £17 per person, pre booking essential – info@bragararnol.org
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Food at 6pm
Quiz at 7pm
BYOB, no spirits.
Thanks to The Isle of Harris Distillery for providing the prize.
Open Studio Hebrides Artisan Market 2023
Latha Coimhearsnachd 2024
Community Day
Luach Festival opening cèlidh including Sgeulachdan Siarach
Thursday 7th April 2022 6.30pm
The event will include a presentation by local primary school children retelling stories and myths associated with the west side of Lewis, as part of Scotland's Year of Stories 2022.
During the winter months the children accompanied volunteers from Comann Eachdraidh an Taobh Siar (the local history society) on environmental walks to three local sites and heard about the rich cultural and linguistic heritage associated with these special places. The children then created imaginative responses to the stories they heard during creative workshops, reinforcing their grasp of the stories and developing their own artworks.
For more information please contact info@bragararnol.org.
Sgeulachdan Siarach has been supported by the Year of Stories 2022 Community Stories Fund. This fund is being delivered in partnership between VisitScotland and Museums Galleries Scotland with support from National Lottery Heritage Fund thanks to National Lottery players.
Scotland's Memory Walk 2021
Saturday 18 September 2021
A group of Bragar and Arnol residents and friends came together on Saturday 18 September 2021 to take part in Scotland’s Memory Walk around Bragar, raising £187 for Alzheimer Scotland Western Isles. Participants enjoyed complimentary tea and coffee afterwards in the Grinneabhat Community Room. Thanks to all who took part in support of the event.
