Fri 31st July – Sun 2nd Aug The Hoy Hoolie 2015 is Two Nights & One day of Family Entertainment Starting on Friday night with a concert, featuring a Local Cabaret, M.C.s and headlined by the ever popular 'Saltfishforty'. During the day on Saturday we have a kids fun day, culminating in a self produced…Read more Hoy Hoolie 2015
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Orkney 2015 travel guide
Request for Amendments for Orkney 2015 travel guide Arrangements are currently being made for the production of the 2015 Islands of Orkney Brochure. In order that the brochure correctly reflects the services which are to be available during 2015, business operators and interested parties are asked to contact their local Community Council Clerk to make/delete an…Read more Orkney 2015 travel guide
28th Hoy Half Marathon
28th Hoy Half Marathon Sunday 15 June 2014 Entry is now open for the Hoy Half Marathon – you can enter online. If you prefer NOT to pay by card online, you will need to print and post an entry form in the usual way, enclosing a cheque for your entry fee. Please e-mail to request a…Read more 28th Hoy Half Marathon
Graemsay, Hoy and Walls Community Council Grant Scheme
COMMUNITY COUNCIL GRANT SCHEME 2014/2015 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUND SEEDCORN FUNDING The Community Council are inviting applications to the above funds For application forms and details about the funds please contact: Clerk to the Community Council Trish Avis, Fea, Longhope, KW16 3PA phone: 701498 ghwclerk@btinternet.com CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Friday 6th June 2014
John Brown
Thank you for this opportunity to let the people of Hoy and Walls know who I am and what I believe in. I am Orcadian born, and educated at Stromness Academy, Edinburgh University and Oxford University. I am a hard-working positive individual dedicated to serving the community. Experienced in local government, I spent nine years…Read more John Brown
2012 Local Council Elections
This year sees an imminent change in Orkney Islands Council, with local elections for councillors taking place on the 3rd May. The recently published list of candidates showed that 46 people have put themselves forward to contest the 21 seats. For the Stromness and South Isles Ward, seven people are standing: John Brown, Stromness, Rob…Read more 2012 Local Council Elections