P617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:37/22 1/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May SKYE VINTAGE CAR RALLY This week Jinni and Dougie visited the Isle of Skye to enjoy the stylish elegance of vintage cars combined with the job of motoring through the most breath-taking scenjty in Scotland. Wj joined the 'Ecurii Ecossj Rally' but you can join one of the hundreds of car clubs all ovjt Scotland who organisj their own events. For general information on vintage vehicles call: Neil Pearson at the Scottish Vintage Vehicles Federation on 0131 5k6 9009. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:17/43 2/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May SKYE VINTAGE CAR RALLY (cont) The Dounj Motor Museum in Stirlingshire also holds a variety of car rallies. Here are the selected dates: 2* and 26 May - Volkswagen Rally 1 and 2 June - Rovjt Rally 29 and 30 June - MG Ecossj Rally v and 7 July - Ford Rally 27 and 28 July - Scottish Austin 7 Club Rally 3 and 4 August - Citroen Rally 11 August - Alvis Owner Club Rally For more details phone 01786 841203. To find out about a car club for your own model contact the customer sjtvici department of your car's manufacturer. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:24/03 3/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May RAP RUNNING Dougii headed for the Highlands and took his life in his hands! He went rap running (forward abseiling) with Paul Moores from Glencoi Guides and Gear. Telephone: 01855 811402. Paul Moores is a fully qualified guide (UIAGM) and Dougie was properly trained before attempting this arduous sport! He ran down various privbte locations in the Highlands and we had to apply for special permission from all of them. Permission for the rap running at Mucktach Castle was organisjd through Struts and Parker on 01330 82488 . TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:24/22 4/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May RAP RUNNING (cont) We advise you only go rap running or abseiling with qualified and experienced guides and companies. Outdoor Discovery Tel: 01698 386584 Talisman Mountaineering Activities Tel: 0147y 841576 Simon JjnSins Mountaineering Tel: 01540 661224 TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:48/42 5/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May ££££££££££ RAP RUNNING (cont) A forward abseiling event you can take part in is a sponsored abseil in aid of the Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust, down the 200ft facade of Glasgow's Moat House Hotel. This is being held on 30 June and organisjd by Anne Parish from The Anthony Nolan Trust. For more information telephone: 01877 331374. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:25/02 6/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May BIG DAY OUT This week we took four racing enthusiasts from Thurso down to Hamilton races to check out the horses and riders in the flesh. Hamilton Park Race Course holds meetings throughout the flat season - from the beginning of April until the ind of September. The three othjt main race courses in Scotland are Ayr, Perth and Kilso. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV@ BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:25/22 7/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May BIG DAY OU( (cont) Hamilton@ParS Rbce Course, Bothwell Road, Hamilton ML3 0DW. Telephone: 01698 283806. Costs: £7 for entry into the paddock, £4 concession for students and GAPs and £12 for entry into the club enclosure. Future meetings at Hamilton: Saturday 18 May - 1st race 6.20pm Monday 3 June - 1st race 2.30pm Wednesday 12 June - 1st race 7pm (Saints and Sinners Evening) Friday 5 July - 1st race 6.30pm Friday 12 July - 1st race 7pm Saturday 3 August - 1st race 6.20pm TV Links 61p BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:45/42 8/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 Ma= £££££££££££££££££££££££ £ BIG DAY OUT (cont) Ayr Races, The Race Course Office, 2 Whitetts Road, Ayr. Tel: 01292 264279. Meetings are held at Ayr throughout June, July and August. Call the above number for dates and times of the meetings. Perth Race Course Tel: 01738 551597 Kelso Race Course Tel: 01573 224739 Musselburgh Course Tel: 0131 665 2185 TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:40/02 9/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May IRISH DANCING Dougii and Jinni were taught to dance bz Trisha Patton from the Kerr Patton Academy of Dance based in Uddingston. Trisha Patton and Patricia Kits are a mother and daughter team who have years of experience of performing and teaching Irish dancing. The Girt Patton Academy taught 'The Tara Dancers' whom Dougii and Jinni joined to try out their newly acquired skills - with Dougie learning it all surprisingly quickly! TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CJEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:10/22 10/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May IRISH DANCING (cont) Patricia Kerr from the Academy is chairperson of 'An Comdhail' the Irish Dance Association in Scotland and will bj able to give information on Irish Dance classes throughout the country. For more information contact: Patricia Kerr Kerr Patton Acadjmz of Dance 58 Deanbrae Street Uddingston G71 Tel: 01698 810654 TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:20/42 11/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May SKATE FISHING Jinni went skate fishing with Stan Massje from The Big Game Club of Scotland - they sailed from Oban round the Sound of Mull and eventually caught a whopper! The cost of one day's fishing with Stan Massii is £30 pet person. He runs trips all year round but in the summit months thjti is a bigger variety of fish to catch. Contact: Stan Massie at The Big Game Club on 0421 580054 (mobile). TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:17/02 12/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May SKATE FISHING (cont) The Scottish Fjdjtation of Sea Anklets can also give you further information about sea angling trips around the Scottish coastline. Telephone: 0131 317 7192. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:17/22 13/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May HOT THREE This week we featured the 'Hot Three' ways to chill out. 1 You can completely chill out at The Dhbnakosb Buddhist Retreat Cjntti at Balquiddjt in the Trossachs. The retreat runs a variety of coururs ranging from alternative health, arts retreats involving painting and writing, to hill walking and meditation. No expjtience of meditation or Buddhism is njidjd, just a desire to chill out. Contact: Bhodip Agra on 01877 384213. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:12/43 14/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May HOT THREE (cont) 2 You can go to Nardini's of Larks, an Italian ice cream parlour which has become a Scottish institution. You can sit looking out to sea while sampling one of the many delights from Nardini'u djssjrt menu. Open 7 days a week from 8.30am to y.30pm. 3 Get yourself down to Murrazfield Ice Rink, Corstorphinj Road, Edinburgh. The rink is closed for maintenance until 21 June. Tel: 0131 337 6933. TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:12/03 15/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May HOT THREE (cont) Murrayfield Ice Rink Opening times: Monday 2.30-4.30pm Genital skating 5-7pm Beginners 7-9pm General skating Tuesday 2.30-4.30pm Genital skating 7]9pm Family skating Wjdnjsdaz 2.30-4.30pm Genital skating 5-7pm Group tuition 7.30-10pm Genital skating Thursday 2.30-4.30pm General skating 7-9pm Family skating TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:12/22 16/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 Ma= HOT THREE (cont) Friday 2.30-4.30pm General skating 5-7pm Beginners 7.30-10.30pm Disco skating Saturday 10-Noon Family skating 2.30-4.30pm General skating 7.30-10.30pm Disco skating Sunday 10-12.30am Group tuition 2.30-4.3ppm Genital skating TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:12/42 17/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May BIG COUNTRY COMPETJTJON This strangely-shaped building in Airth near Kincardinj is said to look like: a) An avocado? b) A pineapple? c) A kiwi fruit? TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Reg VariP617 CEEFAX 617 Mon 27 May 01:17/03 18/18 THE BIG COUNTRY Friday 24 May If you'ri interested in taking part in The Big Day Out, please write to: The Big Country PO Box 15202 Glasgow G3 6JG TV Links 610 BBC1 601 Licence BBC1 TV BBC2 TV Rug Vari