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17 May 2022
Stronsay lads pull out the stops for community fundraiser
Howard and Zander McQuaid, from Stronsay, smashed both their time and fundraising target during a log pull to raise money for repair work to the community’s First Responder antenna.
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17 May 2022
Sanday School’s ‘Swim to Ukraine’ fundraiser raises nearly £600
Sanday School pupils smashed the ‘Swim to Ukraine’ challenge and have raised £590 through sponsorship -not bad for a school of 60 bairns!
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29 April 2022
OIC Building Standards donation to Peedie Retreat fund
Staff within the Council’s Building Standards department have been playing their part in helping raise some funds towards the creation of The Peedie Retreat – a holiday home for residents affected by…
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26 April 2022
“You shall go to the ball!”
Would you like to feel like a real-life Cinderella fairy godmother?
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7 April 2022
Ukraine Refugee Resettlement Schemes – Behind the Headlines
We have watched in disbelief as the Russian invasion of Ukraine has led to the loss of many innocent lives and millions of residents fleeing their homes and seeking safety elsewhere. Many wish to do…
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30 March 2022
Orkney's first para sport festival a great success
Orkney’s first Para-sport Festival has been hailed a great success by its peedie athletes, with one participant saying: “This is the best day of my life!”
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22 March 2022
Sanday School’s ‘Swim to Ukraine’ fundraiser
Pupils and staff from Sanday School will be swimming to Ukraine – thanks to the island’s swimming pool – in a bid to raise money for the ongoing humanitarian effort.
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14 March 2022
Thorfinn says goodbye to his long locks while raising nearly £1,500 for charity!
A Firth Primary schoolboy who had 12 inches chopped from his lion-like mane for charity has raised nearly £1,500 - 25 times his original target!
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10 March 2022
Scapa Flow based drilling rig crews dig deep for charity
Orkney Harbours are delighted to have played a small part in the tremendous fundraising effort by the Stena Spey and Stena Don crews and the Stena Drilling team in raising a magnificent £10,000 for a…
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8 March 2022
Just Dance Quiz - United with Ukraine
Folk in Orkney are thinking out of the box when it comes to helping others in Ukraine.
