2025 sees the 50th anniversary of the opening of Kilmodan Primary School in the Clachan of Glendaruel , in Argyll, Scotland. This brought together two small primary schools in the ColGlen area. In the view of one of the contributors to this special episode of the local podcast for Colintraive and Glendaruel this also helped bring the two neighbouring communities together, a process which was accelerated in 2010 when Argyll and Bute Council tried to close the school along with 26 others. Kirsty and Michael hear from one of the first pupils in the new school who was also active in opposing the closure, from 3 former head teachers of Kilmodan as well as from a few of the current pupils. Kirsty also presents the regular "What's On" spot with details of many events scheduled for November.

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In this edition of the local podcast for and about Col Glen - the communities of Colintraive and Glendaruel in Argyll - Kirsty and Michael talk about the successful and popular horticultural project , the ColgGlen Growers with chair Malcolm Beveridge , look back to what has been on during a busy summer , discuss the recent Producers' Market and the annual Skiff Regatta and look forward to the Autumn as well as announcing plans for their Christmas Podcast. They also express their concern at the unacceptable state of the Dunoon /Gourock Passenger Ferry service and the shore part of it provided by Argyll & Bute Council , who are also responsible for the failure to complete the often promised new bridge at Baile Mor. Finally in their history series they tell the story of the Ardlamont Murder and its influence on Scots and English Law including on the concept of "libel by innuendo".

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This episode of the local podcast for the Argyll communities of Colintraive and Glendaruel sees Kirsty and Michael interviewing "Gramps" - long time Glendaruel resident Martin McFarlane - who, having beaten prostate cancer is a strong supporter of the local NHS. So strong in fact that he is fundraising for Sir Chris Hoy's Prostate charity by undertaking a 60k bike ride this September. (Sponsorship details are in the podcast) Martin also recalls arriving in the Glen in 1964 , swimming across the loch which features in the podcast's title , and surviving two major forestry accidents. The podcast also features the usual "What's On " spot and discussions about an upcoming meeting in Colintraive Hall about the recent Argyll Rally , complaints about the sight lines on local roads because of lack of verge cutting and a preview of the process likely to arise from the proposed re-powering the Cruach Mhor Wind Farm.

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Email Kirsty & Michael at acrosstheloch@gmail.com with comments, ideas and suggestion for this local ColGlen Podcast