Run The Runway and Running Water in Bowmore

This Is Islay

This is Episode 10 of This Is Islay, a volunteer-led podcast celebrating the people, places, events and connections which shape the Hebridean island communities of Islay and Jura.

This month’s podcast is hosted by Jasmine Middleton and Jolyon Thurgood and features:

· Glen Roberts in conversation with Georgina Reid, Corporate Affairs Regional Manager for Scottish Water, discussing their major project on Islay which will update and replace water mains in Bowmore over the next 15 months.

· Conversations with the organiser Laura MacInnes and with participants in the Run the Runway event which took place on October 3 2021 at Islay Airport, and which raised funds in support of Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance.

· An update on the official opening of the Lochindaal Way, the dual-use pathway between Port Charlotte and Bruichladdich, and

· Updates on upcoming events on Islay and Jura.

The goal of This Is Islay is to use podcasting to foster community involvement, education and training, providing resources and facilities to research, produce and promote content for a worldwide audience. We collaborate with Islay High School through the support of their staff and access to their recording facilities, and are working closely with MYFOS to involve the young people of Islay in digital media and podcasting.

We invite you to provide feedback, ideas, or even join our podcasting team. Find us at https://www.thisisislay.co.uk . Let us know what you enjoyed and what you would like to hear next month. Contact us by e-mail: [e-mail] and follow us on Twitter @thisisislay, on Facebook @thisisislay and Instagram @thisisislaypodcast.

More about this month's podcast:

Scotland's Charity Air Ambulance supports rural communities across Scotland and is well supported by Islay and Jura. You can find out more SCAA and how to support them at www.scaa.org.uk.

You can learn more about Scottish Water's Bowmore Improvement Project at https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/In-Your-Area/Investments-in-Your-Area/010921-Bowmore-Investment . From this page you can also learn more about their Virtual Platform which gives you access to all updates and information about the project, including how to report a problem.

Sign up for the Virtual Platform directly by visiting https://catalyst.eventsair.com/bowmore-water-mains-improvements/register-your-interest/Site/Register

Our theme music is '£50 Cashback' from The Fraser Shaw Trust. Keep up to date on Islay Sessions and the work of the Trust in support of the relief of multiple sclerosis at https://frasershawtrust.com .