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New CD should see money flood in for hydrotherapy pool’s funds

Billy McIsaac, Songs for Lochaber

Musician Billy McIsaac with his new charity CD, Songs for Lochaber.

Lochaber Hydrotherapy Pool funds are in for a substantial financial boost when Billy McIsaac launches his final CD in aid of the pool at a ceilidh CD buffet dance in Caol
Community Centre on Satuday evening.

Gary Innes and his band , and Strathclyde Police Pipe Band, Billy himself will entertain. Billy will also hand over a cheque for £5000 to Lochaber Hydrotherapy. SONGS FOR LOCHABER featuring a host of Scotland’s best-known musicians has already earned rave reviews.

Profits from the CD will also go to help ensure the pool continues its vital work.

Ranald Alastair of Keppoch, chief of the Honourable Clan Ranald of Lochaber, said: ‘This CD captures all that is so breathtakingly beautiful in the land of our Fathers, it’s both haunting and poignant.’

‘You are spirited back to the romantic era of a half forgotten age, that our own Keppoch Bards have immortalised in poetry and song and natives will immediately identify with admirers of ‘Gods own Country’ will soon come to love it just as much after listening to the soft melodic themes throughout this inspired album.’

‘I recommend this very special CD to all of my Clansmen at and overseas. Billy as generous as ever, has decided to donate a percentage of the sales of his CD to the Keppoch Memorial Fund. They will also be on sale at our tent during The Gathering 2009 in Holyrood Park.’

Delight as pool opens at last

THIRTEEN years of campaigning were rewarded in Fort William on Saturday when Lochaber's hydrotherapy pool was declared officially open.

Pool Opens

The Oban Times 29 June, 2007

A cheque for £8,000 was handed over by musician Billy McIsaac to Lochaber Hydrotherapy from a group that he led that walked the West Highland Way to raise the funds.

Midge Ure dives in for hydro CD

Lochaber News - 22 March 2007

MIDGE Ure, whose name is synonymous with major charity events such as Band Aid and Live 8, features on a new CD in aid of the Lochaber Hydrotherapy Pool campaign.

Garry Innes, who has contributed a march and reels set, called The Wee Purple Fella, added:
"I was delighted to be able to make a contribution to such a worthwhile charity. The album really highlights the fact that Lochaber is home to so many talented musicians".

Press release - 28 February 2007

Scottish musician Billy McIsaac is walking the West Highland Way in order to raise funds for Lochaber Hydrotherapy. Billy and his team will leave Milngavie on Saturday 24 March and arrive in Fort William 30 March. The walk coincides with the launch of his latest charity CD 'The West Highland Way Connection' that features music from each end of the way.

Lochaber News

Featured story - published 15 February 2007

£650,000 hydrotherapy pool comes a step nearer. Construction of Lochaber's new £650,000 hydrotherapy pool in Fort William began on Saturday with the cutting of the first turf.