Well, another great Spring morning here in Carradale. Great splashes of lime green tucked in among the dark fir trees across the road where the beech trees continue their erratic unfolding - why do beech trees come out in fits and starts? And last week the swallows swept into Dorothy's porch and their summer quarters. If you stay in Mhairi's cottage you can watch their progress and listen to their constant comfortable twittering.

Still waiting for the Argyll and Bute election result; always the last - well, all these islands - but we imagine it will stay firmly Lib Dem. and then what?

And what's on in the village this week-end?

Well the Drama Club are presenting their award winning (twice) play so there will be a good turn-out for that. Village Hall 7.30. Quite a bit of coming and going in the cottages - as we let for any day and any length of time it needs a well-regulated calendar to keep track. And our new on-line booking system is really keeping me on my toes. But so far we haven't tried to squeeze seven families into one cottage at the same time.

The cricket club are beginning to get into full swing; imagine, Carradale with a thriving cricket club? Great stuff Robert. Huge new screens and covers have appeared on the football field (which terrify the dog McUgly as he whizzes on his evening walk) , and it looks like being a very enthusiastic season. We'll keep you posted!