£4,800 has been awarded to Orphir Community Council to improve the audio visual interpretation at the Orkneyinga Saga Centre, Orphir.
Walking With Santa : Orkney Rotary Club
The Orkney Rotarians were helping Santa by joining with him on a walk round the Peedie Sea from dawn to dusk. This was to highlight their Christmas gift fund this year.
Families in Orkney Receive Winter Support of Grocery Vouchers
“In Orkney, this funding will allow us to provide 27 families with packs, including food vouchers, to help families through the winter period” Paul Carberry
Letters: Support RNIB With Your Used Stamps
” you can help support the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) by collecting and donating used stamps from cards and parcels you may receive.”
Orkney Culture Fund Open for Applications
The deadline for applications is Friday 12 February 2021 at 17:00.
Is Charging For Some Social Care Services In Orkney Ahead?
Councillors have been looking at social care in Orkney and the costs of running its many vital services to an ageing population.
Theatre and Dance Touring Fund Open For Applications
Applications are invited from the dance, theatre and multi artform sector for a share in £600K National Lottery funding through Creative Scotland, for live performance tours from Spring 2021.
Christmas Cash Boost for Eligible Families in Orkney
Eligible families in Orkney will receive a £200 direct payment to those children receiving free school meals due to low income- £100 from the Scottish Government COVID Hardship Payment and a further top up payment of £100 from Orkney Islands Council .
All Ages Sport At Orkney Judo Club
The Junior Section of the Orkney Judo Club displayed their excellent skills on the new mats the club was able to purchase with grant funding from National Lottery Awards for All Scotland.
Stay at Home & Meet for VACMA Grant Information
Artists and craft makers interested in pursuing a VACMA (Visual Artists and Craft Makers Award) grant from Orkney Islands Council can join a ‘Stay Home & Meet’ event on Wednesday evening, 2nd December to find out more about the process.