Also in the news / A different sort of honesty box, fishing survey, book launch and more…
A NEW honesty box opened in Unst last week – but there is no cake to be found in this one.
Instead, trinket boxes will be stocked in the fridge in Haroldswick.
Marina Priest told Shetland News that her family is selling them to raise money in memory of their grandmother, Laura Williamson.
She passed away last year, and throughout her life she had amassed a collection of more than 2,000 boxes.
“She developed dementia towards the end of her life so all proceeds from the sale of the trinket boxes is going to Alzheimer Scotland,” Priest said.
Peerie Boxes is located on Beach Road in Haroldswick, Unst.
SKIPPERS and owners of commercial fishing boats are being asked to take part in a nationwide survey next month.
The survey, conducted by public body Seafish, focuses on the financial performances of vessels and the demographics of their crews.
Last year, over 500 owners across the UK took part in the survey.
Representatives from Seafish will be in Shetland from 14 to 18 August to carry it out.
More information can be found here.
Author Donald Murray, who is originally from the Western Isles, will celebrate the release of his new book Red Star Over Hebrides.
It is a selection of songs and poems inspired by youth and mythos.
He will be joined by Sunni Gear, who will read some of her own work, as well as fiddlers Isla Scollay and Freya Hutcheson.
The event will take place in the Lerwick Library on 20 July at 6.30pm.
THE SAXAVORD Spaceport has a new ground station manager.
Robert Philipp will be based in the company’s Munich office, but he will oversee the operation of the station in Unst.
He will also work on installing antennae in Finland, Alaska and Greenland.
SaxaVord Spaceport CEO Frank Strang said: “With his experience and knowledge, Robert will add real value to our ground station business and help us develop it into a truly global one.”
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