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Events Happening in:September 2010

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1-Sep-2010

   Bring Me Light!

 

  A guided walk on the island of Graemsay. 

Meet Graemsay Pier 11am

Duration 3-4 hours

   Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176

1-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Splice cert 15 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

2-Sep-2010
- 8-Sep-2010

Orkney International Science Festival

 

20th Anniversary. A kaleidoscopic mix of fresh insights, challenging ideas and lively activities. Topics range from astronomy to zoology, from renewable energy to rural transport, with world-class speakers from many places. Activities include talks and exhibitions - plus concerts, outings, art, music and ceilidhs.

Oisf.org

2-Sep-2010

           Orkney Arts Society         

Illustrated lecture “Wood & Metal,   

    Paper & Ink by Michael Waight

 Stromness Academy Upper Library

    7.30pm £4, £3 concessions

     £1 School Students

2-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Splice cert 15  11am 6.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

3-Sep-2010

New Phoenix Cinema

Inception cert 12a 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

3-Sep-2010

Be Crude or Not!

Forget the Oil Terminal and flare stack; here you have the chance to climb to the highest point on Flotta, West Hill.  The walk will then head south to the Natural Arch at Spence and then back along the coast.

Meet Flotta Pier 09.30am Duration 4-5 hours

Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176

4-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Cats & Dogs The Revenge of Kitty Galore Cert U 3pm

Inception cert 12a 6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

4-Sep-2010

Orkney Motocross Club

Signing in at 8am

Practice & qualifying 9.30am

Heddle Hill Finstown

4-Sep-2010

Around the Ward

 

  A walk to take in two glacial valleys in Hoy

  Meet Moaness Pier 10.30am

  Duration 4-5 hours

  Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176

5-Sep-2010

Orkney Motocross Club Beach Race

Signing in at 9am

First Race will begin 11am

Main Race 1.30pm approx

Bu links in Burray

 

5-Sep-2010

Boloquoy Mill Sanday

A clifftop walk, the picnic at the 200 year old mill.

Meet Villafield 12.30pm Duration 3 hours

Info Booking Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

5-Sep-2010

An Introduction to the Identification of Mosses 

View a diversity of moss species and receive expert tuition.

 Info booking John Crossley 01856 831507

 

 

5-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Cats & Dogs The Revenge of Kitty Galore Cert U 3pm

Inception cert 12a 6pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

6-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

 

Inception cert 12a 7.30pm

Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

6-Sep-2010

Tresness, Sanday

Investigate the natural history of this unique mobile dune system

Meet Brickie Hut 2pm

Info booking Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

7-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

    

City Island cert 12a 7.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

7-Sep-2010

Old Time Country & Celidh Dancing

Stromness Town Hall 7.30pm to 10pm

If the Town Hall is in use dancing will be held in Stromness Community Centre

8-Sep-2010

Sanday Lighthouse

 

The only chance this month to go up the tower with the Keeper

   Meet Scuthvie 3pm

Info booking (essential) Roderick Thorne 01857 600341

8-Sep-2010

Walls and Coves

A chance to walk the rugged and interesting coastline of South Walls. The walk starts at the Bu of Aith and will take in natural features such as Bain's Hole, natural arches, caves and brochs.  Walking conditions will be difficult under foot. 

Meet Bu of Aith 11.30am duration 3-4 hours

Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176

 

8-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

City Island cert 12a 7.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

9-Sep-2010
- 10-Sep-2010

Orkney Islands Sea Angling Association

Scottish Open Boat Championships

For futher information visit http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/ANGLINGORKNEY/index.asp?pageid=1175

9-Sep-2010

The Past, Present and water!

 

Come and learn about the significance of Orkney during the war,  The walk will take in the Heritage Centre, war memorial cemetery and the old Radio

Centre The walk will then conclude at the Martello Tower at Crock Ness.

Meet Lyness Pier Hoy 11am

 Duration 3-4 hours

Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176

9-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

 

City Island cert 12a 11am 6.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

10-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Karate Kid cert PG 7.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

11-Sep-2010

Explore Mussetter

             

Walk the beach and dues of Mussetter bring along your fishing rod and catch your lunch.

             Time 10 to 12 noon

            Info/booking Gillian Skuse

             07908 148004

 

11-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Cats & Dogs The Revenge of Kitty Galore Cert U 3pm

The Karate Kid cert PG 6pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

12-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Cats & Dogs The Revenge of Kitty Galore Cert U 3pm

The Karate Kid cert PG 6pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

12-Sep-2010

Stronsay Migrants

The Island can be a great place for autumn migrants particularly waders, warblers & flycatchers

Info/Booking Jim Williams 01856 761317 

13-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Karate Kid cert PG 11am 6.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

13-Sep-2010

Harray Traditional Music Group

                 

           Harray Community Centre, Harray

                 7.30pm to 9.30pm

                 All welcome to join in a tune or a song

                 Tea & biscuits £1

14-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Expendables cert 15 7.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

14-Sep-2010

Old Time Country & Celidh Dancing

Stromness Town Hall 7.30pm to 10pm

If the Town Hall is in use dancing will be held in Stromness Community Centre

15-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Expendables cert 15 7.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

 

15-Sep-2010

Bring Me Light!

  

A guided walk on the island of Graemsay. 

Meet Graemsay Pier 11am

Duration 3-4 hours

  Info/booking Philip Weiss

   01856 791176

16-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Expendables cert 15 11am 6.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

16-Sep-2010

Of Brims & Sand, South Walls Coastal Walk

 

A chance to walk the rugged and interesting coastline of South Walls.  The walk will start from the lifeboat museum and finish up at the Melsetter Dune System.

Meet Lifeboat Museum 11.30am

Duration 3-4 hrs

Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176

17-Sep-2010
- 19-Sep-2010

Orkney Blues festival

Weekend of blues music, based in venues in Stromness. A mix of local talent and visiting artists.

www.orkneyblues.co.uk

17-Sep-2010

Club Night - Plants at the Margin

In an illustrated talk Prof Bob Crawford will give us a botanical view of climate change

Time 7.30pm St Magnus Centre Kirkwall

Info Booking Dick Matson 01856 751426

17-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Sourcerer’s Apprentice cert PG 7.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

17-Sep-2010

Rory McLeod Concert & CD Launch

The Reel

Broad Street Kirkwall

8pm

Tickets on the door

£8/£6 concessions

For more info visit www.rorymcleod.com

18-Sep-2010

On Top of the World

Walk from Moaness Pier to Ward Hill the highest point on the Orkney Islands

Moaness Pier Hoy 10.30am

Duration 4-5 hours

Info Booking call 01856 791176

18-Sep-2010

Explore archaeology with Lord Colin Renfrew

Info/booking: Nan 01856 850889

18-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Marmaduke cert U 3pm

The Sourcerer’s Apprentice cert PG 6pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

19-Sep-2010

Minibeast & Fungi Adventure (juniors up to 12yrs)

 

Come and discover the minibeasts and fungi in a hidden woodland gem and learn about their secret lives.

  Time 2-4pm

  Meet Orkneyinga Saga Centre, Orphir

  Cost £1 RSPB members £1.50 non  

  members

  Info/Booking Jane Beckwith

Tel 01856 841212

19-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Marmaduke cert U 3pm

The Sourcerer’s Apprentice cert PG 6pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

19-Sep-2010

Sanday Lichens

         

Join Orkney Field Clubs outing from Kirkwall to investigate these strange organisms in their natural habitat and in the laboratory

 Info/booking (essential) Roderick Thorne

         Tel: 01857 600341

20-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Sourcerer’s Apprentice cert PG  11am & 7.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

 

21-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Step Up 3 cert 12a 7.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

21-Sep-2010

Old Time Country & Celidh Dancing

  

Stromness Town Hall 7.30pm to 10pm

    If the Town Hall is in use dancing will be  

    held in Stromness Community Centre

22-Sep-2010

Be Crude or Not!

Forget the Oil Terminal and flare stack; here you have the chance to climb to the highest point on Flotta, West Hill.  The walk will then head south to the Natural Arch at Spence and then back along the coast.

Meet Flotta Pier 09.30am Duration 4-5 hours

Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176

22-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Step Up 3 cert12a 7.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

23-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Step Up 3 cert12a 11am 6.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

24-Sep-2010

To the Heart of Hoy

    

A walk to Heldale Water and then toLittleRackwick. This walk will be

   windswept and walking conditions will be difficult under foot.

   Heldale Track Hoy 11am

   Duration 4-5 hours

   Info Booking call 01856 791176

24-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Last Airbender certPG 7.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

25-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Marmaduke cert U 3pm

The Last Airbender cert PG 6pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

26-Sep-2010

Sanday Bird Ringing

Weather permitting, resident and migrant birds might be caught, weighed, measured and released.

Meet Nearhouse

Time: Anytime from 9am to 6pm

         Info/booking Roderick

         Thorne 01857 600341

26-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Marmaduke cert U 3pm

The Last Airbender cert PG 6pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

26-Sep-2010

To Sanday for Autumn Migrants

As well as smaller migrant species we hop to see recently arrived ducks, geese, swans and waders. The Chance of a real rarity.

Info booking: Dick Matson 01856 751426

27-Sep-2010

Record Breakers

A walk from Moaness pier to the summit of the Cuilags passing St John’s Head the highest vertical cliffs in the country

Moaness Pier Hoy 10.30am

Duration 4-5 hours

Info Booking call 01856 791176

27-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

The Last Airbender cert PG 11am 7.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

 

27-Sep-2010

Traditional Music Group

                

                Harray Community Centre, Harray

                 7.30pm to 9.30pm

                 All welcome to join in a tune or a song

                 Tea & biscuits

28-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

 

Salt cert 12a 7.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

28-Sep-2010

Old Time Country & Celidh Dancing

  

Stromness Town Hall 7.30pm to 10pm

   If the Town Hall is in use dancing will be   

   held in Stromness Community Centre

29-Sep-2010

              Of Hills and Coast

 

Join the South Isles Ranger on a walk across moorland and coast. 

The northern part of the island of Hoy is a good spot to

  see both Common and Grey Seals. 

  Meet Moaness Pier 10.30am

              Duration 3-4 hours

              Info/booking Philip Weiss 01856 791176 

29-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

 

Salt cert 12a 7.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall

30-Sep-2010

The New Phoenix Cinema

Salt cert 12a 11am 6.30pm

   Pickaquoy Centre, Kirkwall



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