Isle of Arran Wildlife Festival
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12th-19th May 2010
Links to Festival Friends, event sponsors and event providers
The Arran Wildlife Festival is only possible with the support of many volunteers and the generous offers of accommodation, hard cash, venues and logistical help from many island businesses. Many thnkas to those individuals and organisations that have helped us by sponsoring or hosting an event or becoming a friend of the festival.
Festival Friend
This is where you could play a part. For as little as £20 an individual can become a Friend of the Festival. In return for this financial support, among other benefits, friends gain free entry to a number of events and membership of Arran Natural History Society for a year. 
  • Commercial Friend: Company logo and link on website (See Below)
  • Individual Friend: Festival Pass gets you in free to all £2 walks and workshops and membership of Arran Natural History Society for a year. .
  • All Friends: Friends email newsletter with regular news and updates about the Festival and wildlife on Arran .

If you would like to become a Festival Friend, please send your cheque made out to ANHS Wildlife Festival Committee to Angela Cassels, Treasurer Arran Wildlife Festival, Kilpatrick Kennels, Kilpatrick, Blackwaterfoot, Isle of Arran KA27 8EY, with your address and email contact.
If you would like to appear on the website please supply some text, your web address and a jpeg image (300 pixels wide, 94dpi)

Event sponsors and hosts:
Isle of Arran C.O.A.S.T
Community of Arran Seabed Trust

Discover Arran's underwater world with an introduction to Scotland's first “No Take Zone”, created in September 2008.

Learn what  the area closed to all fishing activity hopes to achieve both in regenerating marine life & inspiring other communities to protect their marine environment.

Be inspired by amazing film footage from under the Island's surrounding seas.

Lucy Wallace Wild walks on Arran

Wild Walks on Arran

Discover the breathtaking mountains, moors and coastline of Arran with a local and fully qualified profes sional Mountain Leader. From jagged ridges to remote coastlines, walking on Arran is the best way to experience the beauty of Arran 's scenery and magnificent wildlife.

Dyemill Lodges (Arran) Ltd

Dyemill Lodges
(Arran) Ltd

Sponsors of the Badger event

Dyemill Lodges (Arran) Ltd, Monamhor Glen, Lamlash Isle of Arran, KA27 8NT. 
Tel: 01770 600419

www.dyemill.co.uk

email: enquiries@dyemill.co.uk

AltachorvieAltachorvie Bed and Breakfast, Lamlash. Sponsors of "The Flying Dustbin" on Saturday 15th May with the RSPB at Lamlash High School.

Lamlash, Isle Of Arran
KA27 8LQ
Tel: 01770 600468
Altachorvie Online Booking
Glenartney Guesthouse

The Glenartney guesthouse is peacefully situated in Brodick with incredible views over the hills and Brodick Bay .

There are walking and bike trail straight from the door making it an ideal base for exploring Arran .

Paragliding Kildonan Paragliding Flying Fever
Paragliding School and shop offering beginner fundays to full pilot courses. Arran holds some of the best flying sites in the UK. 30+sites taking all wind directions.
TEL 01770303899
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Arran woodfuels
Arran Woodfuels  use locally grown renewable timber to produce a range of modern biomass wood fuels available to homes and  businesses across  Arran.
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Auchrannie Spa Resort
Auchrannie Resort Hotel Vacations Auchrannie House Hotel , Spa Resort and Country Club, Brodick
Kinloch Hotel Kinloch Hotel
offers a warm Scottish welcome in relaxed and quiet comfort. Family owned and run for over 50 years. We provide superior accommodation, excellent food and outstanding service.
Isle of Arran Distillers Isle of Arran Distillers
Isle of Arran Distillers - Scotlands newest distillery was opened in Lochranza on the Island of Arran in 1995
Ormidale Hotel Ormidale Hotel
Lively Isle of Arran pub with 7 rooms, famous for its quality bar meals. Pet Friendly accommodation. near Brodick beach and shops. Set in 7 acres of wooded grounds
Island Cheese Company
Island Cheese Company
Delicious hand made cheeses from Home Farm in Brodick
Stagecoach Scotland
Online Bus time table and fares. Open top tours to Brodick castle.
visit scotland

Visit Scotland

Find out where to go and what to see and do in Scotland with our Visitors' Guide, then book from a huge choice of holiday accommodation. There's also practical travel details, itineraries, inspiring articles, and loads of stunning pictures
Marine Conservation Society Marine Conservation Society
UK charity dedicated to the protection of the marine environment and its wildlife. Includes information about marine resources and current threats.
North Ayrshire Ranger Service North Ayrshire Ranger Service
National Trust for Scotland, Countryside Ranger Service , Brodick Castle and Country Park
Arran Power and Sail Arran Power and Sail
Specialists in power boat trips and power boating for team building activities, corporate events, stag and hen parties and more!
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A Taste of Arran

A co operative of companies offering delicious products from Arran.

Arran Adventure Company
Arran Adventure Company

The Arran Adventure Company offers a wide range of activities for  people of all ages and abilities, including sea kayaking, canyoning, gorge walking, climbing, abseiling, mountain bike sessions and archery.  

In support of the Wildlife Festival  there are sea kayaking sessions during the festival.  Ideal  for close-up views of marine wildlife, including seals and a huge  variety of  seabirds.  Places are limited, so book early.
TEL. 01770 302244

Butterfly Conservation Scotland
Butterfly Conservation Scotland
Butterfly Conservation Scotland works to preserve habitats for butterflies, moths and other species
Corrie Art Gallery Corrie Art Gallery
Marvin Elliot - Sculptor will carve a basking shark during the festival.
Kildonan Village Shop RIB trips Kildonan Village Shop, and Ocean Breeze Riptours and Accomodation
Kildonan stores village shop provides a vast range of goods. The shore beside the shop is full of seals. They offer powerboat services.
The same friendly owners also run Ocean Breeze Riptours who are operating many of the rib boat trips during the festival and even have cosy accomodation for you to stay in!
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Arranshand Business Development
Arranshand Business Development Services Ltd is an island based business advice company offering common-sense business advice and solutions to existing and start up companies.
Liftshare logoLiftShareLiftshare is proud to be supporting the Arran Wildlife Festival and have set up a special scheme for us. If you are seeking a lift or have spare seats in your car then why not share and reduce your travel costs and carbon footprint?.

www.liftshare.com/sub/3242
Our Commercial Friends:

Dave Campbell (Arran) Ltd

Site Engineering & Surveying Services

The Rustlings, Auchrannie Road, Brodick, Isle of Arran. KA27 8BZ

Tel 01770 302463
Mob 07920 48 48 28
dcamarran@mac.com
Arran ActiveArran Active Outdoor ShopFantastic array of outdoor equipment.  Ideal whether you are looking for something special or simply forgot an essential item. 01770 302416
Positive Solutions LogoPositive Solutions: Wholistic Independent Financial Advicerorycowan@thinkpositive.co.ukwww.iamyourifa.co.uk
SYHA LogoLochranza Youth Hostel is newly refurbished and surrounded by wildlife! lochranza@syha.org.ukwww.syha.org.uk
www.arranhostel.com