Also in the news / Cullivoe road, harp retreat and more…
SHETLAND Islands Council (SIC) is making a second attempt at the tendering process for a new road into Cullivoe.
The first attempt earlier this year fell flat after “anomalies” were identified, leading to revisions having to be made.
The first contract had an estimated value of £9.9 million excluding VAT but that has dropped to less than £7.5 million excluding VAT because the council will now undertake road surfacing in-house.
Councillor Moraig Lyall, who chairs of the SIC’s environment and transport committee, said: “I’m pleased to see this contract notice published, so that we can award this contract and for work to get underway soon to replace the Cullivoe road, which the community there have been waiting for some time.”
HARPISTS from as far afield as Tasmania, the Netherlands, the United States and the UK mainland will converge on Shetland next week for the second Unst Harp Retreat.
Scottish storyteller and harpist, Heather Yule, has been invited to conduct classes and will also perform a concert.
The retreat is a seven-day series of workshops and classes taught by Yule and local harpist Sunita Staneslow.
In addition to tutoring at the harp retreat, Yule will be presenting a concert of storytelling and harp music with Staneslow at the Viking Longhouse in Haroldswick on 24 April.
More information can be found here.
A SERIES of talks and tours encouraging people to discover the heritage on their doorstep will be held next month to mark the 80th anniversaries of VE day and VJ day.
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) annual war graves week will this year be held from 2 to 11 May, and then continue over the summer in towns and cities all over the UK.
Tours at Lerwick CWGC cemetery will take place between 12pm-1pm on Saturday 3 May, and 7pm-8pm on Wednesday 7 May.
They will give people the chance to discover the stories of the men and women of the Commonwealth forces that died in the First and Second World Wars who are buried in their community.
The organisation’s director of education, engagement and volunteering Simon Bendry said: “We are incredibly excited for people to come out and join one of our tours or exhibitions over the coming weeks, and to share their stories of the fallen so we can keep telling them for generations to come.”
ALDI’s Scottish Sport Fund 2025 has returned for its tenth year, giving local sports clubs in the North East, Highlands and Islands the opportunity to receive a share of £50,000 in funding.
Clubs have from today (14 April) to Sunday 18 May to apply for funding. Applications can be made via the form here.
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