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22 November 2022
Lucy's award a first for Orkney
Lucy Leech recently received her Platinum Youth Achievement Award - one of only 21 awarded in by Youth Scotland for 2021-22 and the first ever in Orkney!
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12 August 2022
New courses available to book from Wednesday 17 August
From next Wednesday our Autumn courses will be available to book online or by calling 01856 873535.
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14 April 2022
Learn something new in 2022
Looking to learn something new? The Council’s Spring programme of community learning classes starts in May.
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4 April 2022
“It’s fun, something to do and it’s free!”
Those are the words of some of the many young people who enjoy an array of free Friday afternoon activities in Kirkwall and Stromness.
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3 April 2022
Over 30 years’ making a difference to the lives of young people
After more than 30 years making a difference to the lives of young people throughout Orkney, the Council’s Maureen Herdman has decided to pass the baton on to someone else.
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5 January 2022
2022 Sports Awards Ceremony to Move Online
An online ceremony is set to recognise and celebrate sporting excellence in 2022 — after organisers decided to postpone the Orkney Sports Awards.
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20 December 2021
Save the date to learn something new in 2022
Looking to learn something new this winter? The Council’s Winter programme of community learning classes starts in January.
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17 December 2021
Free help to launch your own childminding business
Orkney Islands Council is launching a free training and support programme aimed at encouraging up to ten individuals to become new professional childminders, in a bid to help address childcare…
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29 November 2021
Listening to the needs of young people – Streetwork project leads to funded activities trial
An exciting array of free activities for young people in Orkney is to be trialled following a successful OIC-led “Streetwork” project earlier this year.
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27 October 2021
Orkney Matters – Your Place, Your Future
Calling all Orkney residents – do you want to be involved in shaping your community’s future?
