” We thought we’d sell it, and donate the proceeds to the Hall of Clestrain renovation fund.”
From ‘The Warlock Of Love’ to The Hall of Clestrain…….
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Plant Focus: Rosa Rugosa ‘Alba’
Fragrant, pure white, single flowers 9cm wide open in summer and autumn
‘I Am Not A Number’
“It’s a callousness to the value we place on human lives that the UK Government has displayed in legislation going through the London Parliament.”
4 New #Covid Cases in Orkney
Only 28.1% of those aged 18 -25 in Orkney have had both doses pf the vaccine
Weather Forecast: Cloudy start but becoming brighter
It will feel warm, especially across western parts with mainly light easterly winds. Maximum temperature 19 °C.
Orkney’s Marine Renewables Under The Archaeological Spotlight
This important archaeological project involving The Archaeology Institute of the University of the Highlands and Islands, ORCA (Orkney Research Centre for Archaeology), St Andrew’s University and members of the community is funded by Heritage Lottery Funding.
Louis Blériot #OnThisDay
On the 25th of July 1909 Louis Bleriot successfully flew his airplane across the English Channel.
Beginners Astronomy: Mars Part 2- Mars and its Weather
“When Mariner 9 approached Mars in 1971, to become the first probe to orbit the planet, Mars was at its closest to the Sun and in the grip of a dust storm more severe than any we’ve seen since”
2 More #Covid Cases in Orkney
The cumulative total for positive Covid cases recorded in Orkney now stands at 146 as 2 more positive tests were published today.
Weather Forecast: Rather cloudy for most
Mainly light southerly or southeasterly winds. Maximum temperature 16 °C.
