As its name suggests, the event, which is now in its third year, is all about encouraging islanders to take a moment or two and think about doing something a little bit different with their lives - while also offering career advice to Bute's young people right on their doorstep.

The gathering provided plenty of evidence against the idea that there's nothing to do on Bute, or that there's no-one here to offer a little help and advice about the future direction of your life.

Careers advice came from representatives of the armed forces, the emergency services, local employers such as HeroTSC, and from Careers Scotland; further and higher education providers included Argyll College and Clyde Marine Training as well as some of Scotland's oldest and most respected universities; and there was advice on alcohol intake, sexual health and stress relief too for those looking to make a healthier change to their lives in 2010.

A steady stream of Rothesay Academy pupils attended the event, and in between picking up advice on their future careers, they made the most of fun activities such as a bungee run and a gladiator contest on top of a giant bouncy castle.

The middle of the Pavilion's main hall, though, was given over to just some of Bute's many community organisations - from the Bute Timebank and the Bute Amateur Players to the group which will soon begin establishing an orchard in Kilchattan Bay.

Also among the attractions in the middle of the hall was the opportunity, seized upon by visitors of all ages, to cycle your way to a delicious fruit smoothie, courtesy of a blender run entirely on pedal power!

Shirley McFarlane, from Careers Scotland's Rothesay office, told us: "It's been much busier than the event has been in past years.

"It's especially good to see so many members of the public here to find out what is on offer from the local community alongside the careers advice for all the pupils from the Academy."