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What’s On in Shetland – November/December 2012

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These details are subject to change or cancellation without prior notification. Check with organisers if unsure. Also see www.shetlandtimes.co.uk for updates.

Useful numbers:
Islesburgh Community Centre – 01595 745100; Shetland Amenity Trust (SAT) – 01595 694688; Shetland Arts – 01595 743843; Shetland Box Office – (www.shetlandboxoffice.org) or 01595 745555; Shetland Museum & Archives- 01595 695057

 

NOVEMBER 2012

 

THURSDAY 29th

Knitting for Dementia Awareness in Mareel Café Bar, 2-4.30pm

Shetland Fiddle & Accordion Club – Club Night with guests The Brandon McPhee Trio in he Shetland Hotel, 7.30pm

Shetland Fottball Association – AGM in The Shetland Hotel at 7.30pm

FRIDAY 30th

Westsandwick Hall – Whist, 7.30pm

United Worship & Prayer for Shetland in Lerwick Methodist Church, 7.30pm

Delting Boating Club – AGM in the clubhouse at 9pm

Viewforth Comfort Fund Dementia Services – Live Music fund-raising night with Lisa, Natalie & Co in Lerwick British Legion, 9pm-1am

 

DECEMBER 2012

daily: Films at Mareel (see www.shetlandboxoffice.org | www.mareel.org)

various: Shetland Craft Trail – various Shetland Arts & Crafts members open to visitors (http://shetlandartsandcrafts.co.uk)

3rd Sunday of month: CLAN Brae Support Group meets in North Haven Care Centre at 2.30pm

2nd Monday of month: Burra History Group meet in Easthouse at 7.30pm

3rd Monday of month: Tarot meet up – for anyone interested in Tarot (01595 880107)

Mondays & Fridays (school term): Peerie Stars Toddler Group meet in Baptist Kirk, Quoys, 10-11.30am

Mondays (school term): Burra Parent & Toddlers meet in Hamnavoe Hall, 10am, £1

Mondays: Drop-In Craft Day at Centre for Creative Industries, Sellafirth, Yell, 10am-12.30pm

Mondays: Royal British Legion, Lerwick – Bingo, 8pm

Mondays: Shetland Healing Rooms in Sandveien Neighbourhood Centre, 4-6pm

1st Tuesday of month (not Jan or Aug): CLAN Shetland Support Group meet in CLAN Support Centre, 39 Commercial Road (access from St Magnus St), at 7pm (01595 720320)

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays: Changing Arts Exhibitions at Vaila Fine Art, open 11am-5pm

Tuesdays: Islesburgh 60+ Club meets 2-4.30pm in Room 16, Islesburgh Community Centre

Tuesdays: Shetland Gone to Pieces Quilters meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 6-9pm

Tuesdays: Delting Indoor Bowling Club in Brae Hall, 7.45-10pm

2nd Wednesday of month: Forget-Me-Not Self Help Group meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 6.30-8.30pm

Wednesdays & (most) Thursdays: Traditional Music Sessions in Lounge Bar, Lerwick

Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays: Whalsay History Group – Heritage Centre open 2-5pm

Wednesdays: Staneyhill Toddler Group meet in Staneyhill Hall, 10-11.30am

Wednesdays: Tai Chi Chuan (Dynamic Balance Boxing) in Room 12, Islesburgh Community Centre, 6.15pm

Wednesdays: Ignition: Creative Dance Classes for adults (18+) with John Morris in Mareel Auditorium, 7-9pm

Wednesdays: Royal British Legion, Lerwick – 500 cards, 8pm

last Thursday of month: Alzheimer Scotland/Shetland Arts – ‘Knitting for Dementia Awareness’ drop-in knitting group in Mareel Café Bar, 2-4.30pm

Thursdays & Saturdays: CLAN Support Centre – drop-in at 39 Commercial Road (access from St Magnus St), Thu 10am-4pm; Sat 10am-1pm (01595 720320)

Thursdays & Saturdays: ‘Yell for Cancer Support’ Shop open at Aywick, 1-5pm

Thursdays (until 6/12): Shetland Chess club meet in Room 5, Islesburgh House, 6.30-9.30pm

Thursday: Sewing Group meets at Centre for Creative Industries, Sellafirth, Yell, 6.30pm

Thursdays: South Mainland Community History Group meet in Quendale Mill, 7.30pm

Fridays & Saturdays: Posers Nightclub open in Grand Hotel

Fridays: Royal British Legion, Lerwick – Bingo, 7.30pm

last Saturday of month (exc. Jul & Dec): Shetland Scrapbookers meet in Methodist Schoolroom, 10am-1pm

Saturdays: Fetlar Hall – Social from 9pm

Saturdays: Douglas Arms – Karaoke

until 8th: Islesburgh Drama Group presents ‘Sinbad the Sailor’ in Garrison Theatre

until 9th: Shetland Museum – ‘Divine Cat’: the Gayer-Anderson Cat on loan from the British Museum

until 23rd: Bonhoga Gallery Exhibition – ‘Buzz’: Christmas at Bonhoga

until 6th January: Shetland Museum – Da Gadderie Exhibition: Shetland Schools Art Exhibition

1st: Farmers’ Market at Tingwall Hall – 10am-2pm

1st: Anderson High School – Christmas Coffee Morning, Live Music, Stalls etc, 10am-12noon

1st: Shetland Museum – ‘A fond farewell (to the Gayer-Anderson cat): Egyptian Family Fun Day’, 10.30am-2pm, drop in, all ages

1st: Walter & Joan Gray Day centre – Coffee Morning & Sale in Scalloway Hall, 10.30am-12.30pm

1st: Cats Protection – Christmas Fair in Lerwick Town Hall, 2-4pm

1st: Book Week Scotland events at Shetland Library inc. Elizabeth Laird readings & book signing (afternoon) + S.J. Bolton talk & book signing (evening)

1st: Mid Yell Hall – Chip Suppers, 4-6.30pm

1st: Fetlar Hall – Pier Opening Dance

1st: Mid Yell Hall – All Star Yell Mr & Mrs Family Night, 7.30pm (in aid of Badminton Club)

1st: Christmas Social in Peerie Hall, Burravoe (tbc)

1st: Althing Debate – ‘Mareel is a sound investment’ in Tingwall School, 7.30pm

1st: Cunningsburgh Hall – Games Night, 8pm

1st: Horse Racing Night in Burra Public Hall, 8pm

1st: Lerwick Boating Club – Live Music with Muddy Bay & The Deep Sea Rollers from 9pm

1st: Klub Revolution presents Lisa Lashes + Phil York + Lee James in Mareel, 10pm-2am, over 18s, tickets £20 Shetland Box Office

2nd, 14th, 16th, 20th, 23rd & 24th: Delting Parish Church of Scotland Services, see advert for details

2nd: St Magnus Episcopal Church – AGM in the Church Hall, after 9.45am Sung Eucharist

2nd: Farmers’ Market in Baltasound Hall, 12noon-2pm

2nd: Sellafirth Hall – Christmas Fair, 12noon-4pm

2nd: Eshaness Community Centre – Craft Fair, 2-5pm

2nd: Bressay Hall – Bressay Art & Craft Exhibition & Sale, 2-7pm

2nd: Tingwall Hall – Winter Wonderland Teas, 2-5pm

2nd: Walls Public Hall – Sunday Advent Teas & Table Top Sale, 2.30-5pm

2nd: Pre-Xmas Spree with New Rope String Band, Aamos, Brian & Arthur Nicholson in British Legion, Lerwick, 3pm, tickets High Level Music

2nd: Saturday Morning Music Club – Carol Concert in Lerwick Town Hall, 3pm

2nd: North Ness Hall, Ulsta – Christmas Quiz, 7.30pm

2nd: Aith Hall – Quiz Night in Rankin Lounge, 8pm

2nd: Church in the Valley at Asta Clubhouse – Praise Shetland Style, 8pm

4th: Sound Community Association – Senior Citizens’ Christmas Party in Sound Hall, 7pm

4th: Whiteness & Weisdale Boating & Sports Club – AGM in Whitedale Snooker Club at 8pm

5th: Christmas Celebration in Vidlin Hall at 7pm

5th: Sellafirth Hall, Yell – Whist, 7.30pm

6th: Shetland Field Studies Group – Christmas Bring & Share Feast + Illustrated Talk ‘Shaping of Shetland’s Landscape’ by Jonathan Swale in Room 12, Islesburgh Community Centre at 6.30pm

6th: Shetland Museum & Archives – ‘What were all these baskets for?’ with Dr Ian Tait, 7 for 7.30pm start

6th: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)

7th & 8th: Stars in Their Eyes in Scalloway Hall, 6.30 for 7pm

7th: Alistair Carmichael MP & Tavish Scott MSP – Surgery in Parliamentary Office, 171 Commercial Street, 1-2pm

7th: Shetland Country Music Club presents Roy Ballantine in Sandwick Social Club at 9pm

7th: Westsandwick Hall – Bar Night, 7.30pm

7th: Mareel – Shetland Choral Society ‘Music for Christmas’ Concert, 7.30pm

8th: Morton Lodge No.89 – Open Day, Exhibition + Book Signing, 12noon-4pm

8th: Shetland Archives – ‘Saving Sounds’ Open Afternoon, 2-4pm

8th: Shetland Junior Archery Club – AGM in Sandveien Neighbourhood Centre at 6.30pm

8th: Mid Yell Hall – Xmas Restaurant Night (in aid of Youth Café); followed by Music Night with May & Mackie

8th: Haroldswick Hall – Xmas Restaurant Night

8th: Shetland Country Music Club – Christmas Dinner Dance with Roy Ballantine, in Royal British Legion, Lerwick

8th: Sound Community Association – Christmas Dinner Dance in Sound Hall, 7 for 7.30pm, music by Cullivoe Band

8th: Mareel – DF Concerts/Shetland Arts present Aidan Moffat & Bill Wells, tickets £16 Shetland Box Office

8th: Walls Public Hall – Christmas Dinner

9th: Christmas Lunches in Symbister Hall, 12.30pm

9th: Christmas Craft Workshop ‘Willow Wreaths & Lino Printing’ with Ana Arnett & Amy Fisher in Muckle Roe Hall, 2-5pm

9th: North Roe & Lochend Hall – Soup & Sweet, Sales Tables etc, 12noon-4pm

9th: Scalloway Boating Club – EGM in the Clubhouse at 7pm

10th: Voe Public Hall – AGM in the hall at 7pm

10th: Lerwick Old Time Dance Club – Club Night Xmas Party in Islesburgh Community Centre, 7.30pm, live music

11th: 500 in Whiteness & Weisdale Hall at 7.30pm

12th: Old Haa Trust – AGM in the Old Haa, Burravoe at 7pm

12th: Sustainable Shetland – AGM in Tingwall Hall at 7pm

12th: Mid Yell Hall – Whist, 7.30pm

13th: Sound Community Association – Quiz Night in Sound Hall at 7.30pm

13th: British Legion, Lerwick – Pensioners’ Christmas Dinner Dance, 7 for 7.30pm

14th & 15th: Singing Saturdays Concerts in Garrison Theatre

14th & 15th: Mareel – Klub Revolution/Shetland Arts present Happy Mondays, tickets £50 Shetland Box Office

14th: Mid Yell Boating Club – Chinese Night

15th & 22nd: Royal British Legion, Lerwick – Christmas Dinner Dances, music by Loveshack, bookings to Jasmine 07748 403987

15th: Shetland Jazz Club – Christmas Jazz Dinner (four courses) with music by Brass Jaw & Mahogany in Lerwick Town Hall, 7.30pm, tickets £38 Shetland Box Office

19th: Sellafirth Hall, Yell – Whist, 7.30pm

20th: Asta Golf Clubhouse – Traditional Music Evening (very informal, join in or just listen)

20th: Mareel – Cerys Matthews presents ‘Cerys By Candlelight’

21st: Westsandwick Hall – Whist, 7.30pm

21st: Haroldswick Hall – Race Night & Cocktails

21st: All Clued Up! with Quicksilver at British Legion, Lerwick, from 9pm, tickets £10 from Legion

22nd: Burravoe Hall – Bairns Christmas Party

22nd: North Roe & Lochend Hall – Christmas Party, 6.30pm

22nd: Haroldswick Hall – ‘Parish Cup’ Social Evening, 7.30pm

22nd: Mareel – Klub Revolution presents Mylo

23rd: Westsandwick Hall – Bairns Christmas Party, 7pm

26th: Mid Yell Hall – Boxing Night Disco

27th: Uyeasound Xmas Tree Party, followed by Dance with Rack ‘n’ Ruin

27th: Music Night in Peerie Hall, Burravoe

28th: Mid Yell Boating Club – Duck Race

28th: Haroldswick Hall – Christmas Quiz

29th: 500 (Xmas Shield) in Whiteness & Weisdale Hall at 7.30pm

29th: Burravoe Tar Barrel followed by Live Music with The Bashies in Burravoe Hall

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Every care is taken in the compilation of this list. If you are aware of any errors or need details amended or added, please contact our office or send an email to info@shetland-times.co.uk

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