Third Sector Hebrides Uist

Annual community-led summer school for one week in July exploring the interconnections between music, song and dance within the Gaelic-speaking community of South Uist. Classes, house ceilidhs, community concerts, dances and shop. Promotional activities throughout the year.

• Contact: Mary Schmoller
  Position: Contact Person
  Address: Ceolas Uibhist Ltd
  Township: Daliburgh
  Island: South Uist
  Postcode: HS8 5SS
  Phone: 01878 700 154
  Fax: 01878 700 154
  Email: info@ceolas.co.uk
  Website: www.ceolas.co.uk
  Area(s) of interest: Music and dance, culture, heritage and history

Annual Young Piper of the Year competition and piper’s ceilidh in July with junior, under-18s and 30-and-under competitions, attracting local, national and international competitors. Regular piping recitals during winter months.

• Contact: Morag MacSween
  Position: Competition Secretary
  Address: 13 Griminish
  Island: Benbecula
  Postcode: HS7 5QA
  Phone: 01870 602038
  Area(s) of interest: Bagpipe music

Professional tuition in Gaelic arts for one week, conducted through the medium of Gaelic, for school age children. Classes held in accordian, art, chanter, clarsach, drama, keyboard, games, photography and singing. Tuition classes planned for winter months including evening classes.

• Contact: Isabel MacInnes
  Position: Chairperson
  Address: 217 Stoneybridge
  Island: South Uist
  Postcode: HS8 5SH
  Phone: 01870 620284
  Website: www.kildonanmuseum.co.uk
  Area(s) of interest: Music and dance

Professional tuition in a variety of traditional Gaelic arts for children aged 8+ and adults. Tuition takes place in the following:  accordion, art, clarsach, Gaelic drama, drumming, fiddle, Gaelic singing, group work, keyboard, piping and chanter, shinty, traditional sports, guitar and Highland dancing.

• Contact: Liz Johnson
  Position: Chairperson
  Island: North Uist
  Phone: 01876 500396
  Email: lbanachree@googlemail.com
  

Support for and development of annual Gaelic arts tuition festivals (Feisean) in the Western Isles. Provides information and advice on funding, management and resources.

• Contact: Jenna Cumming
  Address: Old Hostel
  Township: West Tarbert
  Island: Isle of Harris
  Postcode: HS3 3BG
  Phone: 01859 502600
  Email: jenna@feisean.org
  Area(s) of interest: Music and dance

Monthly piping recitals during the winter in Carinish Hall. Annual competition in Sgoil Lionacleit in the springtime.

• Contact: Margaret Rose MacLellan
  Position: Secretary
  Address: 6 Newton Ferry
  Township: Lochmaddy
  Island: North Uist
  Postcode: HS6 5AZ
  Phone: 01876 500 228
  Email: ettiose@hotmail.co.uk
  Area(s) of interest: Bagpipe music

Aims to preserve, revive and practise traditional South Uist dances including the South Uist Quadrilles. Dances every Saturday evening September to May 8pm - 10pm to live music. Demonstrations at other events. Usually an annual trip.

• Contact: Lena MacLellan
  Position: Secretary/Treasurer
  Address: Iris Cottage
  Township: North Boisdale
  Island: South Uist
  Postcode: HS8
  Phone: 01878 700253
  Email: lenairis@supanet.com
  Area(s) of interest: Music and dance

Uist Council of Voluntary Organisations merged with Third Sector Hebrides in April 2010 and Third Sector Hebrides Uist is the arm of the merged organisation which specifically supports voluntary groups in the Uists.  It exists to represent and support the voluntary sector, assist organisations in coming together for common purpose and enable local people to gain access to the decision-making processes that affect their community.

Third Sector Hebrides Uist is responsible for Am Paipear, a monthly community newspaper, the Trust Fund for the Disabled, the Balivanich Thrift Shop, and the Gardening Scheme.

• Contact: Jean Newman
  Position: Support Officer
  Address: 41 Airport Road
  Township: Balivanich
  Island: Benbecula
  Postcode: HS7 5LA
  Phone: 01870 602117
  Fax: 01870 602117
  Email: manager@ucvo.org.uk
  Website: www.ucvo.info
  

Local musicians and non-players meet fortnightly from September-May usually at the Church of Scotland Hall, Griminish, Benbecula from 8pm - 10.30pm.   Club Specials at other venues within Uist or away with or without guest musicians.   Visitors welcome to listen and any musicians welcome to play (except at Club Specials).

• Contact: Christine Mitchell
  Position: Secretary
  Address: 1 Hacklet
  Island: Benbecula
  Postcode: HS7 5QD
  Phone: 01870 602682
  Email: hastain@hotmail.com
  Area(s) of interest: Music

Promotion of Highland dancing. Tuition for young people once a week in Sgoil Lionacleit and Iochdar School. Dancers compete at local games and perform at ceilidhs and other social events.

• Contact: Mrs Mikki Campbell
  Position: Chairperson
  Address: 2 Kilerivagh
  Island: Benbecula
  Postcode: HS7
  Phone: 01870 602 331
  Area(s) of interest: Music and dance

Providing tuition in pipes and drums. Band plays at community events locally.

• Contact: Margaret Mary Findlay
  Position: Chairperson
  Address: Glengarry
  Township: Askernish
  Island: South Uist
  Postcode: HS8 5SY
  Phone: 01878 700799
  Email: margaretfindlay@btinternet.com
  Area(s) of interest: Music

U3As are self-help, self-managed lifelong learning co-operatives for older people no longer in full time work, providing opportunities for their members to share learning experiences in a wide range of interest groups and to pursue learning not for qualifications, but for fun.

• Contact: Alexander J MacGillivray
  Position: Chairperson
  Address: 28a Aird
  Township: Aird
  Island: Benbecula
  Postcode: HS7 5LT
  Phone: 01870 602240
  Email: ayagill@orpheusmail.co.uk
  Area(s) of interest: Advice, Arts, Education, Elderly, Environment, Health, History, Language, Music, Voluntary Services

Uist Youth Theatre gives young people the chance to develop skills in performance, devising and the technical aspects of theatre. Open to all young people between the ages of 11 and 25.

• Contact: Tracey Wright
  Position: Treasurer
  Address: c/o Liniclate School
  Township: Liniclate
  Island: Benbecula
  Postcode: HS7 5PG
  Phone: 07887 848136
  Email: uist_youth_theatre@hotmail.com
  Area(s) of interest: Young people, drama, music