Young Folk from Glencruitten Hostel in the Community

The young folk of Glencruitten Hostel have had a busy and festive week in and amongst the Community of Oban and locally in the Glencruitten neighbourhood.
On Tuesday, the young folk from the Inner Hebrides who spend weekdays at OHS and live in the Hostel spent time with the pensioner residents at Torosay Court, local sheltered housing. Carols and Christmas songs were sung, instruments were played and the chat as generations came together was friendly and fun. It is hoped that this will be the first of many ongoing links between high school pupils and Torosay Court residents.
Wednesday brought the second opportunity for the young folk of Glencruitten Hostel to invite their weekday neighbours from the Glencruitten area to join them at the Hostel. Further to the first community event last June, neighbours were invited to a Christmas Ceilidh and Craft Sale, with Christmas hospitality simply oozing from the time together. Dancing, musical performances, Christmas games and community bingo all added to a fun time for young folk, parents from the islands and local residents. Watch this space for future events planned for 2011.