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Eynhallow trip confirmed for 27th July 2022

The Orkney Heritage Society is pleased to confirm the date set for the 2022 trip to Eynhallow.

Wednesday 27 July 2022

Check-in at Tingwall ferry terminal 6.30pm, sailing at 7.00pm.

Ticket price £30.

RSPB staff and volunteers will accompany the trip.

Also, Sarah Jane Gibbon and Fran Flett Hollinrake will be coming along with songs and stories.

Full details will be provided on the day.

PLEASE NOTE TICKETS WILL NOT BE ON SALE UNTIL 11 JUNE 2022 at 7pm

AND MAY NOT BE RESERVED IN ADVANCE

TICKETS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE ON THE EVENING OF THE TRIP

A link to the ticketing site will be posted here on 11 June at 7pm and tickets will be available ONLY via this method.

TICKET LINK:  https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-ohs-eynhallow-trip-registration-356645264587

Reserve date in case Orkney Ferries choose not to sail owing to weather/technical difficulties: Thursday 28th July 2022.

The ferry departs Eynhallow at c.10.15pm, returning to Tingwall c. 10.45pm.

A link to the ticketing site will be posted here and tickets will be available ONLY via this method.

Please note:

  • Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Walking is over rough ground, please wear stout shoes and bring warm and waterproof clothing.
  • NO DOGS ARE PERMITTED ON THE TRIP.
  • NO REFUNDS EXCEPT IN EVENT OF TRIP CANCELLATION.
  • Cancellation will only occur in the event of severe weather.
  • There are no facilities on the island of any kind.

Orkney’s Other Half – Orkney’s Women, a talk by Lynn Campbell

Orkney’s Other Half – Orkney’s Women.
A talk by Lynn Campbell, lecturer at the Institute for Northern Studies, University of the Highlands and Islands.
This talk was given at the 2021 AGM of the Orkney Heritage Society, 18 November 2021. Now available to view on our YouTube channel, for those who were unable to attend.

OHS AGM Thursday 18th November 2021 – Online event

OHS AGM Thursday 18th November 2021 7pm

and talk by Lynn Campbell: Orkney’s Other Half – The Role of Women in Orkney History

Despite the global Covid-19 pandemic crisis, Orkney Heritage Society has had another busy year and there is much to hear about and celebrate.  The AGM provides an opportunity for members to get together to exchange ideas for future activities of the Society.

Due to concerns about recent increases in cases of Covid-19 in Orkney, this year the AGM will be held online at 7.00pm on Thursday 18th November 2021, on the Zoom platform.

To receive a link for the meeting please go to Eventbrite by clicking on this link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/orkney-heritage-society-agm-tickets-202075582507

This allows us to collect e-mail addresses and so confirm which attendees of the meeting are members.

The agenda for the meeting can be found on our Resources Page, where you will also find the minutes from the 2020 AGM, financial reports and other relevant documents.

Over the last three years, the Society has published bumper editions of its Newsletter.  Unfortunately, this is expensive and we need to look at ways of reducing our cost.  An easy and green solution would be to distribute an electronic PDF version.   For those still wanting a hard copy, would members be happy with a £5 contribution for postage and printing?  We are keen to have feedback from members on this.

As ever there is an opportunity to get involved and this year there are again vacancies on the Board of Trustees.  We are therefore looking forward to welcoming new members to the Board and would hope you will consider standing. Normally, meetings are held every six weeks on an evening in Kirkwall and last for about 2 hours.  This year our meetings have been online, but are now beginning to meet again in person.

Please email chair@orkneyheritagesociety.org.uk or secretary@orkneyheritagesociety.org.uk if you would like more information.

Following the conclusion of business, Lynn Campbell will give a short talk on the role of women in Orkney history: “Orkney’s Other Half – Women in Orkney”.

We look forward to seeing you,

Yours sincerely

Neil Kermode

Secretary

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