“For me, a sure sign that the year has turned is when the Devil’s Bit Scabious flowers – brightening the track to the Bay with its vivid blue “
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A woman of independent mind.
Maree Todd: “be strong and be kind as we face these new challenges.”
“The restrictions focus on households and in the hospitality sector, as evidence shows that these are the sources of the highest number of new positive cases.”
Something Good In The Ness Shop!
“Or, should I say, something especially good – there are lots of good things!”
Poetry Corner: ‘COVID ALERT’
“Time to get serious KEEP ORKNEY COVID FREE ,
COVER YER FACE, YES both YOU AND ME”
‘Signs of Uncertainty’ in the Windows at Northlight
The Northlight Gallery, Stromness, continues with its window exhibition and is currently showing photographs by Ian Collins. The exhibition is on from 20th of September until the 3rd of October.
WayWORD Festival Goes Online
From comics and zines to screenplay and comedy, poetry to narrative gaming, stencil art to novels, and song writing to spoken word, there is something for everyone – and it is all free of charge at Aberdeen University’s WayWORD Festival from 23rd to 27th of September.
#Covid Update in Scotland
New rules mean that you must not make indoor social visits to other households. To stay safe and protect others, please follow these stricter rules now. From 25 September, pubs, bars and restaurants must close at 10pm.
‘Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness’
Images by Rosie Hopkins
South Isles Residents Campaign Against Continued Closure of Recycling Centre
Half the population of the linked islands of Burray and South Ronaldsay have signed a petition ‘to insist on the re-opening of the recycling centre in St. Margaret’s Hope’.
Dig It! Discovering John Rae’s Story at The Hall of Clestrain
“Scottish archaeology is all about discovering Scotland’s stories and these are the chapters of people’s lives that we sometimes forget about, but that archaeology is uniquely placed to write. “