Repeat prescriptions

Following recent computer problems, the Brae Medical Practice has now been issued with a new dedicated email address for anyone wishing to request their repeat medication using this method.

Muckle Roe barbecue The Muckle Roe hall committee is continuing its year of fundraising by having a family barbecue which will take place next Saturday from 4pm till late, at the hall.

Busy times for Dunberry Dunberry Marine, a local company which specialises in maritime works, is going from strength to strength and is about to launch a second workboat soon.

Men’s night at Muckle Roe The recent night of food and entertainment in the Muckle Roe hall, organised by the men-folk of the island, was a huge success.

Sunday teas The annual Northmavine Cattle Compensation Society Sunday teas, usually held in the Ollaberry hall, will be at Sullom hall this year.

New NSTG organiser

The North Shetland Training Group (NSTG) is a training provider for the Mainland of Shetland from Nesting northwards, and includes Whalsay and Skerries.

The group organises training courses in agriculture and aquaculture, at times and locations to suit the attendees. Jim Robertson from Weisdale has been the course organiser for a…

Vidlin Cabin continues

Tuesday was such a boannie day that I left the confines of the office at Collafirth and headed to Vidlin for a look round The Cabin.

Ann, daughter of the late Andy Robertson, founder of this peerie treasure of a museum, met me at the door with the same friendly welcome…

Hillswick crofters’ ball

As the lambing draws to a close, crofters in the North Mainland can treat themselves to a well deserved night out at the crofters’ ball in the Hillswick hall next Friday night.

The evening will begin with food at 7.30pm, followed by music, song, poetry and rounded off with a dance.…

Maths fun day at Brae

Last Thursday, most of the 39 primary seven pupils from the North Mainland who will move to Brae School in August, met up at the Brae Hall to get to know each other and experience the fun of maths.

Staff had organised a series of challenges with a mathematical…

First market at Vidlin

Next Saturday, the first ever Vidlin farmers’ market will take place in the Vidlin hall from 10am to 2pm. The organisers have sourced a wide range of local produce and crafts from the area and hope people will come along to the market to see what is on offer and pick…