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Walking Group One 25th April 2024
Five hardy souls collected today at Happy Valley for the first Hill Walk of the year .The temperature was cool with a North Easterly wind blowing and a hint of rain on arrival.
Off we set heading towards Russadale Quarry, spotting a Buzzard on the way.Turning into the footpath we remained sheltered from the wind all the way to the top of the hill.
The sun was out at the Quarry and a Greenshank was feeding at the edge of the Lochan. Then it was up the Peat road to the summit with spectacular views across Stenness and Harray Lochs, plus a view of the Closed Road beyond the Watch Stone. On the other side we looked over the Flow and down towards the Oil Platform and South Ronaldsay
Then it was back down after a stop for a snack and finally a walk around Happy Valley itself. The Daffodils planted by James and others were looking lovely and the Bluebells are days away from opening. Then it was on to a well deserved lunch at the Pier Cafe, having walked 4 miles and gone up 800 feet (and down again )
The next walk will be on Friday 24th May and hopefully more hills and views.
Keep moving.
Music Appreciation
by Angela - 11:19 on 07 December 2017
The U3A music group mini report of our December the 4 th meeting
This meeting was a very special one because ,as well as just listening ,we
participated in carol singing and HAND BELL RINGING lead by Varerie-
We had always hoped to have some input by ourselves but apart from an odd
occasion,we had not been able to manage it ,but we now have a very
knowledgable member who generously gives of her talents.
The first half of the morning was spent on listening to chosen items connected to
our theme-Seasonal Events in Winter-
Amongst the selection were
Gareth Flett-Fior a Magne-This is a variation on the Hymn of St Magnus and
Gareth’s own perspective on the story-
Gareth is a very talented Kirkwall Grammer school student and we first heard it
the previous day in a wonderful concert given by the Orkney Camerata-the
Festival Singers and students from the Grammer school-the main piece being
Benjamin Britten”s St Nicholas-
We also listened to Britten”s a Ceremony of Carols-Mahlers Ressurection
Symphony,Bach Christmas Oratorio-The Holly and the Ivy-sung by Laudamus-.
After refreshments we had a handbell ringing session of carols-I don’t think any
of us had rang before-but we were left ,after the “taster” ,with the hope of having
the chance to try again!
Following that, we sang a few carols to Valerie”s piano accompaniment-She then
played some Bach ,both on the spinet and the same piece on the piano-in order to
compare-
We come to music group to learn and enjoy-we did both in abundance-
We meet the first Monday morning of each month-( usually-next meeting being
the exception-)
The next meeting is on the 8 th January in Orphir-
10-30 a.m.
We welcome anyone who wishes to join-
Angela
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