Seil gets new defib

The latest defibrillator is at Clachan, linked for battery power to the Scottish Waster pump box.

 

An update on Seil’s network of defibrillators was given at this month’s community council meeting.

 

There is a defibrillator at the Tigh An Truish pub, one at Seil Island Community Hall, one over on Easdale, one at the doctor’s surgery and a portable defib that is being upgraded and will be available at Balvicar Stores, said Community council treasurer Willie Munro.

 

The community council works in partnership on its defib resilience plan with Ann McKillop who runs a first aid training business from the island

 

"We’ve got the island pretty much covered now. The only area that we are deficient in a defibrillator is  down at Cuan. Our belief is that the council should have one for the ferry. It would be sensible to have it at the ferry shed so it could be accessible to the public or the for the ferry crew to use," he added.

 

Fundraising to maintain and pay for replacement pads for the defibs is ongoing. The Clachan  defib was made possible with help from Stone Skimming proceeds, W Munro Rehab and from support and assistance from Oban-based Westech-Electrical.

 

The grid reference of the new Clachan defib is NM 78233 19400, and the What 3 words for its location is  condense. exposes. mixed

 

Meanwhile Seil community councillors are questioning Argyll and Bute Council seemingly pushing forward with plans to put traffic lights at the Bridge Over  The Atlantic to control traffic.

 

According to the council’s Roads and Infrastructure Services department "Traffic lights at the Bridge over the Atlantic have been identified as the best solution for this location, and officers are progressing this."

 

However, community councillors concerned about safety on the bridge only wanted new signs to go up and replace ones that have corroded.

 

Previously a survey of islanders showed most of those who responded were not in favor of lights at that spot.

 

Road officials at the council are also assessing the best options for signs and road markings at Barnacarry because of other safety concerns after a number of incidents there.

 

Weather conditions make it unsuitable for road markings at this time of year but will be put in place as soon as it can be arranged, the community council has been told.

 

However, a response from Argyll and Bute has still not been given to the community council’s request to have a park and ride based at Oban High School car park to bus in crowds heading to this September’s Stone Skimming World Championships on Easdale.

 

Community councillors will be writing to press for an answer. Each year the island’s parking spaces and roads are pushed to the max on the day of the event.