Millport Calendar

The Millport Calendar

Annual Events

Sunday 22nd June 2008 — Cumbrae Chaos Cycling
Cycle races event organised by TLI Cycling and the Glasgow Road Club.
Event 1: Time Trial, around the island 10 miles, starts at 11.00am opposite the Ritz Cafe. The Scottish National Champion Arthur Doyle will be there as will the Island record holder James Cusick. Event is open to everyone!
Event 2: Veterans only road race, 35 miles, Starting at 2pm and covering around 35 miles. This mass start road race event will start outside the Ritz Cafe and finish in the West Bay.
See the TLI Cycling website for further details

Saturday 5th July 2008 — National Centre Cumbrae Open Day
National Centre Cumbrae Open Day is on Saturday the 5th of July, from 10am until 5pm.
All are welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult)
Free sailing sessions, powerboat rides, prize draws. Course discounts available on the day. Safety demonstrations. Tour of facilities including New gym available to the community.
Visit the Cumbrae National Centre website

29th—31st August 2008 — 14th Millport Country & Western Festival
Details will be published on the Festival website as they become available.

Saturday 27th September 2008 — Millport Illuminations
Spend the September Weekend in Millport and see the Millport Illuminations on Saturday night. Lots of fun events over the weekend.

Cathedral of the Isles Events

Programme of Events 2008
The breaks normally start with tea on day 1 and conclude after breakfast on the final day. The residential charge covers full board and all events. For most of the breaks there is also the possibility of non-residential participation. A few bursaries are also available.

For further details, please contact Helen Hamilton, the Warden, at The College: telephone 01475 530353 or tccumbrae@argyll.anglican.org.
Date
Cost
Description
28-31 July
Ł145
Art break (Catherine Drain) (watercolours and drawing) (Beginners and intermediate)
5-8 Aug.
Ł125
Prayer retreat (Warden) (St John’s gospel and looking at different types of prayer in the modern world)
17-22 Aug.
From Ł20 a day to Ł200 (5 nights)
Plus excursions
The Bute Connection (Talks on Monday 18 August about Bute and Mount Stuart, with visit to Mount Stuart on Tuesday 19 August (using Cumbrae Voyages RIBs).
Doon the Watter with the Waverley. Talks on Wednesday 21 August , Waverley trip on Thursday 21 August) (Greenock – Holy Isles and Pladda – Greenock with all points between!) (Also available as a day trip: for details contact the Warden)
25-27 Aug.
Ł100
A Vaughan Williams celebration (Alastair Chisholm and Martin Shaw, Bishop of Argyll and The Isles)
27-29 Aug.
Ł100
1868 – An outstanding year for Scottish music (Alastair Chisholm)
18-21 Sept.
Ł145
Photography break (Craig Snedden). An introduction to digital photography. Lectures and practical sessions around the island, with evening reviews of participants’ work.
26-29 Sept.
Ł150
Yoga (Danielle Arin). (Now fully booked)
29 Sep.-3 Oct.
Ł200 / Ł50 a night)
Celtic retreat (The Warden) (including visit to St Blane’s (Bute). calligraphy, chant, Celtic monasticism)
27-31 Oct
Ł160 / Ł50 a night
Diocesan retreat (led by Canon Brian Hardy)
31 Oct.-2 Nov.
Ł100
Friends AGM (with Kathy Galloway, leader of the Iona Community as guest speaker) and a full programme of events.
2-7 Nov.
Ł60 a night
Gourmet Slow Food. Delicious home-cooked food complemented by fine wines, poetry and music.
8 Nov.
Ł25
Messiah from Scratch: a chance to sing your heart out. (10am-7pm, with coffee, tea and lunch.)
14-16 Nov.
Ł100
The Orthodox Church (led by Canon Keith Pagan)
28-30 Nov.
Ł100
Advent in the 21st century, a themed retreat led by the warden and Advent Carols Service
24-29 Dec.
Ł250
Christmas House Party. Come and be part of the party this Christmas
This programme is subject to variation so please check the Website (www.island-retreats.org) from time to time for news of new events or ask to be put on our mailing list. The College is also available for private bookings, including family parties and B&B. Special rates for mid-week stays and groups, and a fourth night free. And don’t forget our Music for a Summer Afternoon (early July-October).

Regular Events

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The Wild West of Scotland
The Millport Country & Western Festival is held in September each year. This year sees the 11th Festival for cowpokes and cowgirls who like dancin', singin', shootin', guitar pickin', and dressin' up. For full details, check out the Festival Website for 2008.

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