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	<header class=" o-media--full__image u-full-width"><a class="u-block" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/poetry-talk-at-library/" title="Poetry talk at library" /><img src="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/71/2017/11/No_B46Calman01.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="Poetry talk at library" itemprop="image" title="Poetry talk at library" srcset="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/71/2017/11/No_B46Calman01.jpg 612w, https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/71/2017/11/No_B46Calman01-264x300.jpg 264w, https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/71/2017/11/No_B46Calman01-149x169.jpg 149w" sizes="(max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px" /></a></header><div class="o-media__excerpt o-media--full__details " itemprop="articleBody"><a class="o-category primary-color u-block" style="color:#b50505" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/category/news/" title="View all posts in News">News</a><h6 itemprop="title" class="o-media__title"><a title="Poetry talk at library" class="link-color" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/poetry-talk-at-library/">Poetry talk at library</a></h6><p>Sir Kenneth Calman will be talking about his new book of poetry, Afterthoughts,<br />
at the Brodick Library on Wednesday November 22 at 7pm at the Arran Library, Brodick.</p>
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	<header class=" o-media--major__image u-full-width"><a class="u-block" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/have-you-written-to-santa-yet/" title="Have you written to Santa  yet?" /></a></header><div class="o-media__excerpt " itemprop="articleBody"><a class="o-category primary-color u-block" style="color:#b50505" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/category/letters/" title="View all posts in Letters">Letters</a><h6 itemprop="title" class="o-media__title"><a title="Have you written to Santa  yet?" class="link-color" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/have-you-written-to-santa-yet/">Have you written to Santa  yet?</a></h6><time class="c-byline__time" datetime="2017-11-17T09:03:57" itemprop="dateCreated">November 17, 2017</time></div>	

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	<header class=" o-media--major__image u-full-width"><a class="u-block" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/arran-remembers-its-war-heroes/" title="Arran remembers its war heroes" /></a></header><div class="o-media__excerpt " itemprop="articleBody"><a class="o-category primary-color u-block" style="color:#b50505" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/category/news/" title="View all posts in News">News</a><h6 itemprop="title" class="o-media__title"><a title="Arran remembers its war heroes" class="link-color" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/arran-remembers-its-war-heroes/">Arran remembers its war heroes</a></h6><time class="c-byline__time" datetime="2017-11-17T09:03:53" itemprop="dateCreated">November 17, 2017</time><p>There was a healthy turnout at the service at Brodick war memorial.</p>
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	<header class=" o-media--major__image u-full-width"><a class="u-block" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/coast-are-looking-for-votes-to-equip-new-home/" title="Coast are looking for votes to equip new home" /></a></header><div class="o-media__excerpt " itemprop="articleBody"><a class="o-category primary-color u-block" style="color:#b50505" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/category/news/" title="View all posts in News">News</a><h6 itemprop="title" class="o-media__title"><a title="Coast are looking for votes to equip new home" class="link-color" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/coast-are-looking-for-votes-to-equip-new-home/">Coast are looking for votes to equip new home</a></h6><time class="c-byline__time" datetime="2017-11-17T09:03:47" itemprop="dateCreated">November 17, 2017</time><p>Arran’s marine learning and activity hub is expected to open early next summer.</p>
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	<header class=" o-media--major__image u-full-width"><a class="u-block" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/arran-banner-golf-results-week-46/" title="Arran Banner golf results week 46" /></a></header><div class="o-media__excerpt " itemprop="articleBody"><a class="o-category primary-color u-block" style="color:#b50505" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/category/news/" title="View all posts in News">News</a><h6 itemprop="title" class="o-media__title"><a title="Arran Banner golf results week 46" class="link-color" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/arran-banner-golf-results-week-46/">Arran Banner golf results week 46</a></h6><time class="c-byline__time" datetime="2017-11-17T09:03:44" itemprop="dateCreated">November 17, 2017</time><p>Round the Arran golf clubs </p>
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	<header class=" u-visuallyhidden"><a class="u-block" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/sheriff-iona-is-new-lord-lieutenant/" title="Sheriff Iona is new Lord-Lieutenant" /></a></header><div class="o-media__excerpt " itemprop="articleBody"><a class="o-category primary-color u-block" style="color:#b50505" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/category/news/" title="View all posts in News">News</a><h6 itemprop="title" class="o-media__title"><a title="Sheriff Iona is new Lord-Lieutenant" class="link-color" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/sheriff-iona-is-new-lord-lieutenant/">Sheriff Iona is new Lord-Lieutenant</a></h6><time class="c-byline__time" datetime="2017-11-17T09:02:34" itemprop="dateCreated">November 17, 2017</time></div>	

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	<header class=" u-visuallyhidden"><a class="u-block" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/friends-lunch-to-help-kids-in-kalimpong/" title="Friends lunch to help kids in Kalimpong" /></a></header><div class="o-media__excerpt " itemprop="articleBody"><a class="o-category primary-color u-block" style="color:#b50505" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/category/news/" title="View all posts in News">News</a><h6 itemprop="title" class="o-media__title"><a title="Friends lunch to help kids in Kalimpong" class="link-color" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/friends-lunch-to-help-kids-in-kalimpong/">Friends lunch to help kids in Kalimpong</a></h6><time class="c-byline__time" datetime="2017-11-17T09:02:29" itemprop="dateCreated">November 17, 2017</time><p>Everyone is invited to attend this worthwhile event in support of the children of Kalimpong.</p>
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	<header class=" o-media--major__image u-full-width"><a class="u-block" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/bridge-results-week-46/" title="Bridge results week 46" /></a></header><div class="o-media__excerpt " itemprop="articleBody"><a class="o-category primary-color u-block" style="color:#8F1AB6" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/category/sport/" title="View all posts in Sport">Sport</a><h6 itemprop="title" class="o-media__title"><a title="Bridge results week 46" class="link-color" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/17/bridge-results-week-46/">Bridge results week 46</a></h6><time class="c-byline__time" datetime="2017-11-17T09:02:34" itemprop="dateCreated">November 17, 2017</time><p>Bridge results Wk 46</p>
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	<header class=" o-media--major__image u-full-width"><a class="u-block" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/10/fighting-home-win-puts-arran-top-of-the-league/" title="Fighting home win puts Arran top of the league" /></a></header><div class="o-media__excerpt " itemprop="articleBody"><a class="o-category primary-color u-block" style="color:#8F1AB6" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/category/sport/" title="View all posts in Sport">Sport</a><h6 itemprop="title" class="o-media__title"><a title="Fighting home win puts Arran top of the league" class="link-color" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/10/fighting-home-win-puts-arran-top-of-the-league/">Fighting home win puts Arran top of the league</a></h6><time class="c-byline__time" datetime="2017-11-10T09:01:53" itemprop="dateCreated">November 10, 2017</time><p>All in all this was a game played with superb teamwork and true fighting spirit and determination.</p>
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	<header class=" o-media--major__image u-full-width"><a class="u-block" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/10/arran-bridge-club-results-2/" title="Arran Bridge Club results" /></a></header><div class="o-media__excerpt " itemprop="articleBody"><a class="o-category primary-color u-block" style="color:#8F1AB6" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/category/sport/" title="View all posts in Sport">Sport</a><h6 itemprop="title" class="o-media__title"><a title="Arran Bridge Club results" class="link-color" href="https://www.arranbanner.co.uk/2017/11/10/arran-bridge-club-results-2/">Arran Bridge Club results</a></h6><time class="c-byline__time" datetime="2017-11-10T09:01:44" itemprop="dateCreated">November 10, 2017</time><p>Latest competitions on Arran</p>
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