Also in the news / Leader of the year, SCT fund, Loganair win and more…
A TOP NHS Shetland official has lifted a prestigious award at a national health ceremony.
Lucy Flaws, who is NHS Shetland’s head of planning, was named leader of the year at Scotland’s Health Awards on Thursday night.
The health board gave a “huge congratulations” to Flaws after her success at the O2 Academy in Edinburgh.
The award is given to someone who has demonstrated “outstanding leadership qualities” within the NHS, and aims to recognise leaders “who can work with others to improve and make things better”.
A FUND offering grants of up to £5,000 for small community groups in Shetland has opened to applications.
Fifteen charities have benefited under the previous round of the scheme, run by Shetland Charitable Trust (SCT) to help improve the quality of life in Shetland.
Sandwick Community Allotments used its funding to provide more affordable growing spaces for the community and a large polycrub for community workshops, while Maddrim Media was awarded cash to provide access to training and equipment essential for the continuation of its film-making group.
The scheme is open to requests for help with running costs and buying equipment or adapting buildings. The closing date is Friday 24 January 2025.
SCT chair Robert Leask said: “It’s a pleasure to offer this award scheme for another year and I hope lots of groups can make use of it.
“If you’re in doubt about whether your idea might qualify, please get in touch.”
Application forms and further details about the small grant scheme are available on SCT’s website at www.shetlandcharitabletrust.co.uk or by emailing grants@shetlandcharitabletrust.co.uk.
CLAN Cancer Support is extending opening hours at its Shetland centre in a bid to reach more people impacted by a cancer diagnosis.
The charity, which is based at Islesburgh Community Centre in Lerwick, is opening until 7pm on the first Wednesday of every month to increase the accessibility of its services.
In addition to the monthly late night, the centre is open from 10am until 4pm from Tuesday to Friday with clients able to make an appointment or simply drop in for support.
Clan offers listening support, complementary therapies, children and family services and cancer support groups for people going through a cancer diagnosis and their loved ones.
Kay Johnston, head of cancer support services at Clan, said: “We’ve been conscious of a need to make our face-to-face services more flexible and accessible as we know it’s not always practical for people to come to Clan during the working day.”
LOGANAIR has been named domestic airline of the year for a fourth year running.
The UK’s largest regional airline collected the award at the Scottish Passenger Agents’ Association annual awards dinner in Glasgow, attended by almost 700 representatives from the UK travel industry.
It is the fourth time in the last six years that Loganair has received the award.
Loganair chief Luke Farajallah said it was a “tremendous achievement”, and a “testament to the hard work and dedication” of the Loganair team.
He added: “I’m pleased that this has been recognised by our industry peers.”
OPERA is set to reach the isles next year, with a “playful” new production of Opera Highlights coming to Shetland in February.
The Scottish Opera show combines a collection of much-loved opera classics with lesser-known pieces, taking in works from Beethoven’s Fidelio, Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel and Handel’s Ariodante.
The show will visit Mid Yell Public Hall on Thursday 20 February, before coming to Mareel on Saturday 22 February.
A workshop entitled ‘How to Stage an Opera’ will also be held at Mareel on the Friday between the two showings, while the cast will also give a performance at the Mid Yell school.
Tickets for the Lerwick showing of Opera Highlights, and the opera workshop, are on sale now through Shetland Arts.
AS PART of Scottish Interfaith Week 2024, Shetland Inter Faith is hosting an event entitled The Power of Discovery next week at Islesburgh Community Centre in Lerwick.
This will offer folk an opportunity to discover more about the variety of faiths and beliefs held by people in Shetland, along with a chance to contribute to the equality work being done by Shetland Islands Council and NHS Shetland.
Organisers said “as people come together to learn more about one another’s ways of viewing the world we share and seek to find fresh ways in which we can help us all to find ways to live together more harmoniously”.
All are welcome to attend the event, which starts at 7.30pm on Thursday 14 November.
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