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Listing of Events in Orkney in May 2008.
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01 May 2008
Orkney Heritage Society - Europe's Lost World / Orkney Vole
Orkney Women's Football Club - Orkney Womens Football Club Training
Rotary Club of Orkney - Meeting 13.00 to 14.00
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - under 11 & 12 squad training at Picky from 6 to 8pm.
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30am-5pm Relaxation group 11am-12noon Computer class 1.00 -2.30 pm
Orkney Riding Centre - Riding for Disabled
02 May 2008
2nd Orkney Scout Group - Scout & Explorer Section Meeting 7.30-9.30pm boys & girls 10.5-18 year old
2nd Orkney Scout Group - West Mainland Beaver Section. Sandwick Hall. 6.15-7.15, boys and girls 6-8 year old
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Private function - hall
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30-5pm Blide Out and About - Stromness Arts & Crafts 11.00 am - 1.00 pm Pottery 2 - 4 pm
03 May 2008
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Ali & Co
Stromness RBL Pipe Band - Solo Piping Championships Edinburgh
Orkney Field Club - Spring Birds of Shapinsay
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 11.00 - 4.00 pm
04 May 2008
Kirkwall East Church - Service 11.15 - All Welcome. Sunday clubs for all ages.
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Bingo (eyes down 8 p.m.)
Orkney Riding Club - Jumping Derby: Entries close Wed 30th
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - under 14 & 16 squad training at Picky from 6 to 8pm.
Orkney Blide Trust - closed
05 May 2008
Home-Start Orkney - Local Holiday
Orkney Riding Centre - Pony Club Instructors Course & Cross Country Training at Market Stance
Friends of Orkney Boat Museum - Dr R P Fereday Lecture
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Line Dancing
Shotokan Karate - Training Cancelled
Orkney Traditional Dance Association - DANCING IN ST MAGNUS CENTRE
Rotary Club of Orkney - Council
Orkney Riding Centre - Pony Club Instructors Course & Cross Country Training at Market Stance
Orkney Riding Club - XC Training Night
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30am - 5pm Bingo
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 15s League - Merriman Shield. Thorfinn A v Stromness at Bignold Park, Midwest v Rovers at Firth & Thorfinn B v Dounby at KGS. All kick-offs 7pm.
St Andrews Community Association - WRI Talk by Neil Leask.
06 May 2008
Holm Sailing Club - Points Racing Day 1
Island of Hoy Development Trust - RSPB Guided Walk
Orkney Riding Centre - Pony Club Instructors Course
Orkney Riding Centre - Pony Club Instructors Course
South Ronaldsay Golf Club - Committee meeting
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30 - 5.00 pm Aromatherapy Blide Out and About - St Margaret's Hope
07 May 2008
Orkney Traditional Dance Association - COUNTRY DANCING
2nd Orkney Scout Group - Cub Scout Section Meeting 6.30-8.00pm boys & girls age 8-10.5 years
Island of Hoy Development Trust - LIFEBOAT AGM
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Bingo (eyes down 8 pm)
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30am - 5pm
08 May 2008
Orkney Women's Football Club - Orkney Womens Football Club Training
Kirkwall Kayak Club - Evening Paddle
Rotary Club of Orkney - Meeting 12.30 for 12.45 until 14.15
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - under 11 & 12 squad training at Picky from 6 to 8pm.
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30am-5pm Relaxation group 11am-12noon Computer class 1.00 -2.30 pm
Orkney Riding Centre - Riding for Disabled
09 May 2008
2nd Orkney Scout Group - Scout & Explorer Section Meeting 7.30-9.30pm boys & girls 10.5-18 year old
2nd Orkney Scout Group - West Mainland Beaver Section. Sandwick Hall. 6.15-7.15, boys and girls 6-8 year old
Island of Hoy Development Trust - FILM
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Tattie Bogle Charity Darts
Orkney Childcare Partnership - Basic First Aid Course - All Day
Orkney Carriage Driving Group - Harness Instruction and safety 7-8pm
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30-5pm Blide Out and About - Stromness Arts & Crafts 11.00 am - 1.00 pm Pottery 2 - 4 pm
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 15s League - Merriman Shield. Rovers v Thorfinn A at Bignold Park, Dounby v Stromness at Dounby & Thorfinn B v Midwest at KGS. All kick-offs 7pm.
Orkney Riding Club - David Gatherer CANCELLED
10 May 2008
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Wood Family Band
Orkney Yole Association - Orkney Yole Association naming ceremony of the Heritage Lottery funded Yole
Girlguiding Orkney - Rainbow 21st Party
Orkney Carriage Driving Group - All of today will be carriage lessons at the Kirkwall Mart
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 11.00 - 4.00 pm
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - S1 & under Leagues - EG Kemp Shield & BW Kemp Cup. Week 2 venue Dounby. First games 10.30am.
11 May 2008
Island of Hoy Development Trust - Gardening Club
Kirkwall East Church - Service 11.15 - All Welcome. Sunday clubs for all ages.
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Bingo (eyes down 8 pm)
Orkney Carriage Driving Group - More carriage lessons at Kirkwall Mart
South Ronaldsay Golf Club - Summer medal
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - under 14 & 16 squad training at Picky from 6 to 8pm.
Orkney Field Club - Durkadale Picnic
Orkney Blide Trust - closed
St Andrews Community Association - Car Treasure Hunt 2pm
12 May 2008
2nd Orkney Scout Group - Beaver Scout Section 6.30-7.40pm boys & girls 6-8 year old
Orkney Riding Centre - Cross Country Training at Market Stance
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Old Time Dancing
Orkney Riding Centre - Cross Country Training at Market Stance
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30am - 5pm Bingo
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 15s League - Merriman Shield. Thorfinn A v Dounby at Bignold Park & Stromness v Midwest at Stromness. Kick-offs 7pm.
Orkney Riding Club - XC Training Night
St Andrews Community Association - Community Association AGM and Committee Meeting.7.30.
13 May 2008
Holm Sailing Club - Points Racing Day 2
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30 - 5.00 pm Aromatherapy Blide Out and About - St Margaret's Hope
14 May 2008
2nd Orkney Scout Group - Cub Scout Section Meeting 6.30-8.00pm boys & girls age 8-10.5 years
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Bingo (eyes down 8 pm)
Island of Hoy Development Trust - TRUST MEETING
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 'Blue Door Fundraising'
Orkney Childcare Partnership - Prevention of Infection For Child Carers Course - Evening
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30am - 5pm
Orkney Riding Club - Working Hunter Closing Date
Friends of Orkney Archaeological Trust - Stone Circles of Orkney & Lewis: making monuments and people - A talk by Dr Colin Richards
Orkney Riding Centre - Pony Club Rally
15 May 2008
Orkney Women's Football Club - Orkney Womens Football Club Training
Kirkwall Kayak Club - Evening Paddle
Rotary Club of Orkney - Meeting 13.00 to 14.00
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 'Blue Door Fundraising' OYDG - under 11 & 12 squad training at Picky from 6 to 8pm.
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30am-5pm Relaxation group 11am-12noon Computer class 1.00 -2.30 pm
Orkney Riding Centre - Riding for Disabled
16 May 2008
2nd Orkney Scout Group - Scout & Explorer Section Meeting 7.30-9.30pm boys & girls 10.5-18 year old
2nd Orkney Scout Group - West Mainland Beaver Section. Sandwick Hall. 6.15-7.15, boys and girls 6-8 year old
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Private function - blue lounge
Island of Hoy Development Trust - GABLE END THEATRE
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 'Blue Door Fundraising'. OYDG - 15s League - Merriman Shield. Thorfinn B v Thorfinn A at Bignold Park, Midwest v Dounby at Firth & Stromness v Rovers at Stromness. Kick-offs 7pm.
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30-5pm Blide Out and About - Stromness Arts & Crafts 11.00 am - 1.00 pm Pottery 2 - 4 pm
Alistair Carmichael MP and Liam McArthur MSP - Constituency Surgeries in Kirkwall and Stromness
Orkney Riding Club - Dressage Closing Date is tomorrow!
17 May 2008
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Scapa Sound
Orkney Heritage Society - NORWEGIAN CONSTITUTION DAY
Island of Hoy Development Trust - NORWAY'S INDEPENDENCE DAY
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 'Blue Door Fundraising'. OYDG - S1 & under Leagues. EG Kemp Shield & BW Kemp Cup. Week 3 venue Firth. First games 10.30am.
Orkney Riding Club - Working Hunter Show
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 11.00 - 4.00 pm
Firth Community Association - Car Treasure Hunt
Orkney Riding Centre - Working Hunter Show
18 May 2008
Kirkwall East Church - Service 11.15 - All Welcome. Sunday clubs for all ages.
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Bingo (eyes down 8pm)
Island of Hoy Development Trust - GABLE END THEATRE
Orkney Motocross Club - One Day Event
Orkney Carriage Driving Group - South Ronaldsay drive from Gaira.
Orkney Riding Club - Working Hunter Clinic with Alasdair Matheson
Orkney Vintage Club - Orkney Cavalcade
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - under 14 & 16 squad training at Picky from 6 to 8pm.
Orkney Blide Trust - closed
Orkney Riding Centre - Working Hunter Clinic
19 May 2008
2nd Orkney Scout Group - Beaver Scout Section 6.30-7.40pm boys & girls 6-8 year old
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Line Dancing
Orkney Traditional Dance Association - DANCING IN ST MAGNUS CENTRE
Orkney Childcare Partnership - REHIS Elementary Food Hygiene Course - All Day
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 'Blue Door Fundraising' OYDG - 15s League - Merriman Shield. Thorfinn A v Midwest at Bignold, Thorfinn B v Stromness at KGS & Dounby v Rovers at Dounby. Kick-offs at 7pm.
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30am - 5pm Bingo
Orkney Riding Club - XC Training Night
Orkney Riding Centre - Cross Country Training at the Market Stance
Orkney MS Society - Committee Meeting
20 May 2008
Holm Sailing Club - Points Racing
Rotary Club of Orkney - Club Assembly
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 'Blue Door Fundraising'
Orkney Riding Club - Dressage League 2
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30 - 5.00 pm Aromatherapy Blide Out and About - St Margaret's Hope
South Ronaldsay Golf Club - Junior coaching starts 6.30pm
Orkney Riding Centre - Dressage League
21 May 2008
Orkney Renewable Energy Forum - All Energy Conference Aberdeen
2nd Orkney Scout Group - Cub Scout Section Meeting 6.30-8.00pm boys & girls age 8-10.5 years
Stronsay Development Trust - Board meeting
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Bingo (eyes down 8pm)
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 'Blue Door Fundraising'
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30am - 5pm
Orkney Riding Centre - Pony Club Instructor's Course & Pony Club Rally
22 May 2008
Orkney Renewable Energy Forum - All Energy Conference Aberdeen
Kirkwall Kayak Club - Evening Paddle
Orkney Women's Football Club - Orkney Womens Football Club Training
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Ladies Singles Darts (members only)
Rotary Club of Orkney - Meeting 13.00 to 14.00
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 'Blue Door Fundraising' OYDG - under 11 & 12 squad training at Picky from 6 to 8pm.
Stromness RBL Pipe Band - Opening Concert Folk Festival 1930
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30am-5pm Relaxation group 11am-12noon Computer class 1.00 -2.30 pm
Orkney Riding Centre - Riding for Disabled & Pony Club Instructor's Course
23 May 2008
2nd Orkney Scout Group - Scout & Explorer Section Meeting 7.30-9.30pm boys & girls 10.5-18 year old
2nd Orkney Scout Group - West Mainland Beaver Section. Sandwick Hall. 6.15-7.15, boys and girls 6-8 year old
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Private function - hall
Island of Hoy Development Trust - FOLK FESTIVAL CEILIDH
Orkney Childcare Partnership - Basic First Aid Course - All Day
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 'Blue Door Fundraising'. OYDG - 15s League - Merriman Shield. Stromness v Thorfinn A at Stromness, Rovers v Midwest at Bignold & Dounby v Thorfinn B at Dounby. Kick-offs 7pm.
Orkney Riding Club - Tetrathlon
Marengo Centre - Marengo Management Committee
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30-5pm Blide Out and About - Stromness Arts & Crafts 11.00 am - 1.00 pm Pottery 2 - 4 pm
Orkney Riding Centre - Tetrathlon Shoot and Swim
24 May 2008
Island of Hoy Development Trust - RSPB Guided Walk
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Music Festival
Orkney Disability Forum - West Mainland tour
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 'Blue Door Fundraising' OYDG - Visit of Shetland under 11s - Picky Infield 11am to 3pm.
Orkney Riding Club - Diane Walker Clinic
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 11.00 - 4.00 pm
Orkney Riding Centre - Diane Walker Clinic
25 May 2008
Orkney Islands Sea Angling Association - The Orcadian Competition
Kirkwall Kayak Club - Day Paddle
Kirkwall East Church - Service 11.15 - All Welcome. Sunday clubs for all ages.
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Bingo (eyes down 8pm)
Orkney Riding Club - Tetrathlon
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - visit of Shetland under 11s - Picky Infield - 12noon to 2pm. OYDG - under 14 & 16 squad training at Picky from 6 to 8pm.
Orkney Blide Trust - closed
Orkney Riding Centre - Tetrathlon Ride and Run
26 May 2008
NHS Orkney NHSOpen - NHS Orkney Board Meeting
2nd Orkney Scout Group - Beaver Scout Section 6.30-7.40pm boys & girls 6-8 year old
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Old Time Dancing
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 'Blue Door Fundraising'. OYDG - 15s League - Merriman Shield. Thorfinn A v Rovers at Bignold, Stromness v Dounby at Stromness & Midwest v Thorfinn B at Firth. Kick-offs at 7pm.
Orkney Riding Club - XC Training Night
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30am - 5pm Bingo
Orkney Riding Centre - Cross Country Training at the Market Stance
27 May 2008
Holm Sailing Club - Points Racing
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 'Blue Door Fundraising'
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30 - 5.00 pm Aromatherapy Blide Out and About - St Margaret's Hope
28 May 2008
2nd Orkney Scout Group - Cub Scout Section Meeting 6.30-8.00pm boys & girls age 8-10.5 years
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Bingo (eyes down 8pm)
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 'Blue Door Fundraising'
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30am - 5pm
Orkney Riding Centre - Pony Club Rally & Riding Club Committee Meeting
29 May 2008
Kirkwall Kayak Club - Evening Paddle
Orkney Women's Football Club - Orkney Womens Football Club Training
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Ladies Doubles Darts (members only)
Rotary Club of Orkney - Meeting 13.00 to 14.00
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - under 11 & 12 squad training at Picky from 6 to 8pm.
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30am-5pm Relaxation group 11am-12noon Computer class 1.00 -2.30 pm
Orkney Riding Centre - Riding for Disabled
30 May 2008
2nd Orkney Scout Group - Scout & Explorer Section Meeting 7.30-9.30pm boys & girls 10.5-18 year old
2nd Orkney Scout Group - West Mainland Beaver Section. Sandwick Hall. 6.15-7.15, boys and girls 6-8 year old
Home-Start Orkney - Teddy Bears Tea Party
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Bingo (eyes down 8pm)
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 10.30-5pm Blide Out and About - Stromness Arts & Crafts 11.00 am - 1.00 pm Pottery 2 - 4 pm
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - 15s League - Merriman Shield. Dounby v Thorfinn A at Dounby, Thorfinn B v Rovers at Bignold & Midwest v Stromness at Firth. Kick-offs 7pm.
Orkney Riding Club - Shelagh & Shona Steven Lessons
31 May 2008
Holm Sailing Club - Skippers Race
Orkney Heritage Society - Maritime Conference
Kirkwall Royal British Legion - Jacqui & Ian
Orkney Riding Club - Area 22 Dressage
Orkney Blide Trust - Drop-in 11.00 - 4.00 pm
Orkney Youth Football - OYDG - S1 & under Leagues - EG Kemp Shield & BW Kemp Cup. Week 4 venue Stromness. First games 10.30am.
Orkney Riding Centre - East Mainland Rally