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1 August 2022
More power to the pedal!
Lots of Council staff have already been out and about cycling as part of the Cancer Challenge fundraiser – and there’s all the more reason for others to join in on Thursday 4 August - Cycle to Work…
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21 July 2022
Council Cancer Challenge raises more than £11k at half-way point
The Council Cancer Challenge has raised over £11,000 for Cancer Research UK at the half-way point – more than double the original target - and donations continue to pour in.
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19 July 2022
Westray RNLI Scarecrow Trail underway
OIC Kalisgarth Care Centre staff Isla Bain and Helen Bain have received another fantastic response to their Westray RNLI Scarecrow Trail.
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18 July 2022
St Rognvalds staff to host 'Peedie County Show'
Roll up, roll up….St Rognvald’s Peedie County Show is back this year!
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29 June 2022
Stromness Academy students learn traditional drystone sheep dyke restoration methods
A group of students from Stromness Academy volunteered for a unique opportunity to help repair and rebuild damaged sections of a 13-mile drystone sheep dyke on North Ronaldsay recently.
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27 June 2022
Council Cancer Challenge Launched
One hundred and fifteen Council employees are hoping to raise thousands of pounds for a cancer charity by taking part in a distance challenge.
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14 June 2022
Mouth-watering pop-up Firth School café raises £500 for WaterAid
Staff and P4/5 children at Firth School held a mouth-watering community local produce café on Friday last week – which went down a treat with the wider community and raised £500 for WaterAid.
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23 May 2022
Council support to refugees
The Council can confirm that the first refugees from Ukraine arrived in Orkney this month through the Homes for Ukraine Scheme.
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20 May 2022
Orkney’s Gill and Mark Tennant - opening their home and hearts to refugees
An Orkney couple are opening their home and hearts to Ukrainian refugees.
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20 May 2022
VAO are appealing for folk to volunteer to support refugees coming to Orkney
VAO are keen to hear from others who may be able to assist in various supportive roles or anyone who has specialist skills which could be beneficial to refugees from Ukraine or Afghanistan.
