You know what- Chicken Fun Day is probably even better than you could have imagined:
http://www.elkcal.co.uk/
"BRING A CHICKEN, A DECORATED EGG OR JUST YOURSELF!
EVENTS TO INCLUDE
A chicken race - the fastest chicken in the west! If your hen is nimble on her pins and travels well bring her along to win some chicken goodies
The most beautiful chicken competition - is your hen the prettiest?
An egg throwing competition - throw an egg as far as you can without breaking it, prizes for under 7`s and under 11`s. Eggs donated by Tesco.
An egg and spoon race, prizes for under 7`s and under 11`s
A three legged egg and spoon race for adults
A decorated egg competition, bring along your own design. Prizes for under sevens and under 11`s. Book tokens and books donated by Achins Bookshop, Ullapool Bookshop and the Ceilidh Place.
Raffle - prizes to include meal at Altnacealgach Inn, meal at Achness Inn, log delivery, outdoor chicken mosaic, Lochinver Pottery vase, decorated fruit cake, whole salmon and malt whiskey. Tickets available at Parletts Newsagents, Lochinver Stores, Achiltibuie Stores, Polbain Stores, Altnacealgach Inn and Vet Clinic.
A display of rare breeds
Display of chicken houses by Mark Munro of Ardgay
An egg and spoon race, prizes for under 7`s and under 11`s
Children's games
Advice on keeping chickens
Refreshments including homemade cake and pancakes!
Baking competition
-best meringue
-best Victoria sandwich cake
-best pancakes
-best scotch egg"
