Also in the news / Sandness swing, council ward walk and more…
YOUNG folk in Sandness are celebrating the installation of a new nest swing in the school playground.
A desire for a better range of playground equipment was highlighted by the pupils at Sandness Primary school as part of a ‘Place in Childhood’ project consultation.
The swing was installed in May this year after Sandness Parent Council was successful in their fundraising to cover the £3,500 cost.
Grants of £1,000 from the Shetland Community Benefit Fund and Tesco Stronger Starts, along with donations of £500 from Jamieson’s of Shetland and Scottish Sea Farms, made up the bulk of the funding.
Parent-run pizza nights and other events brought in funds to make up the remainder.
Angie Nichols from the parent council said: “It’s been hard work getting the funds together for the swing, but it’s great to be able to contribute to the school and the community.
“We’re very grateful to all our funders and the folk who helped with everything.”
It is said the nest swing has already been well used by local children of all ages and is also beneficial for young people with additional support needs.
Ailsa MacBeath, a Sandness school pupil, said the swing is “brilliant, I go on it every day with my friends”.
A COUNCILLOR is set to walk the perimeter of her ward – raising money for local schools in the process.
Moraig Lyall believes it will take around three days to cover the perimeter of her Shetland Central ward.
She said money donated will be given to parent councils in the ward.
A MEMORIAL service is taking place in Yell later this month to remember those lost in the Gloup Fishing Disaster of 1881.
The service will take place in Gloup at 12.30pm on Sunday 20 July.
Parking is limited, and a bus will depart from R.G Jamieson & Son in Cullivoe. Seat booking is essential and should be made via 01957 744214.
Fifty eight Haaf fishermen were killed by an unexpected summer storm in the early hours of 21 July 1881.
LOGANAIR is offering customers who book flights over the next week a free upgrade to its premium fly flex fare.
The airline says it is doing so to mark the milestone of 7.5 million passengers flying with the company since 2017.
With Fly Flex offering more luggage capacity, the promotion – for tickets booked between 2 and 9 July for travel from the start of August and beyond – is expected to deliver more than seven and a half tonnes of complimentary checked baggage across Loganair’s network.
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