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09/05/2008 10:44:00
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The story of Isobel Gunn
09/05/2008 09:59:00
NEXT Friday, May 16, Hansel Cooperative Press will launch the third in a series of dialect poetry books, with a reading from 'Alias Isobel' by Morag MacInnes.
Bolivia bound
09/05/2008 09:58:00
ON January 1, 2008, staff and friends of Castlehill Housing Association, based in Aberdeen, started their virtual walk across Scotland, row from the Scottish coast to South America, and then walk to Cochabamba, Bolivia (1500 miles walking and 5500 miles rowing/cycling).
Sanday Saddle Club is all dressed up
09/05/2008 09:56:00
ON Sunday some 12 junior members plus some adult ones for company met at the War Memorial in Lady Village, Sanday for their May Day Fancy Dress Parade.
Historic Scotland goes birdwatching
09/05/2008 09:46:00
HISTORIC Scotland is making the most of summer approaching, and with it the changes in nature the new season brings, a special birdwatching event is planned.
Porteous Brae Gallery to reopen
09/05/2008 09:45:00
PORTEOUS Brae Gallery, which Alistair Peebles opened last June in Dundas Street, Stromness, will reopen on May 10.
Short films coming to the Gable End
09/05/2008 09:45:00
NEXT Friday, May 16, the Gable End Theatre is presenting a lively and varied programme of short films at 8pm.
These will be introduced by Mark Jenkins, who will talk about his work as a film editor and maker. The programme should delight those who remember the 'True Story of Sawney Bean' animation that was shown at the Gable End last year.
To coincide with this event, Rebecca Marr will have a presentation in the foyer to illustrate her photographic project with Orkney's agricultural community, sponsored by the Scottish Arts Council, the Pier Arts Centre and the Mart.
Coming next month: The Page Turner (cert 15) on Friday June 6, at 8pm and Away From Her (cert 12) on Friday June 27, 8pm.
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Trowie invasion on Sanday
09/05/2008 09:41:00
SANDAY Tourism Association held its first Sanday Sunday of 2008 on May 4. This highly successful event was a combined Farmers' Market and May Fayre.
Strynd Nursery holds fun day fundraiser on Saturday
09/05/2008 09:38:00
STRYND Nursery Fun Day is being held this Saturday, May 10.
The nursery is holding the fun day as one of its major fundraising events of the year.
The nursery requires to raise around £3000 every year, as insufficient funds are granted to cover all the costs of running the nursery.
A raffle is also being held at the moment and is due to be drawn on the Fun Day at 1.45pm.
All the prizes are being displayed in the window of Ridgway Travel this week, with tickets for sale in the shop.
There will be Home bakes, bottle stall, lucky dip, treasure hunt, face painting, name the Teddy, sweets in the jar, pick-a-stick, hook-a-duck, jam jar Jamboree, bouncy castle, beat the goalie, pipes and drums, and much more!
Strynd Fun Day, only 10p entrance fee. Come along and join in the fun on Saturday, May 10, 12 noon till 2pm. The Strynd Nursery is located at the top of the Strynd, Kirkwall.
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Pupils move up to Pier
09/05/2008 09:38:00
A NEW exhibition of artwork by S1 and S2 pupils from Stromness Academy will be on show at the Pier Arts Centre from this weekend until May 20.
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