Showcases / Children in Need fundraiser live on the radio this Friday
IT’S THAT time of the year again! BBC Radio Shetland is hosting its Children in Need fundraiser on Friday night.
Pupils from Tingwall Primary School will be kicking off the night when they take to the airwaves to present Give Us a Tune.
Then Claire White will be along to present the marathon six-hour programme until 1am showcasing some of the best live music in Shetland along with the popular auction.
Over 100 items have been donated for this year’s bumper auction. The list includes everything from knitwear, jewellery and boat trips, to a carefully crafted stone croft house and even the offer of a house declutter!
All the auction items can be viewed on the BBC Radio Shetland Facebook page here.
Auction prizes have been split between three time slots: an early auction running from 7pm until 9pm, the star auction from 0930pm until 1230am and the late auction between 9pm and until 11pm.
Last year Shetland raised more than £20,000 for Children in Need. The good news is that more than three times that amount is coming back to the islands to support charities this year.
- Ability Shetland are using its grant of £125,000 over three years to fund clubs and activities for children and young people with disabilities
- Shetland Women’s Aid secured £50,000 over three years to support children and young people who’ve been affected by numerous complex life challenges
- Shetland Peeries Makkers’ grant of £5,000 is providing social knitting sessions for young people across the islands· The North Isles Junior Football Club is in the second year of its £5,000 grant, which is helping to fund travel to tournaments and away matches
- Lerwick Thistle Football Club award of £5,000 is allowing two groups of young people to travel away from Shetland to tournaments.
From the left to right: editor, John Johnston, Pudsey (journalist Andrea Racekova), senior journalist Pip Murrison and journalist Ross Cowper-Fraser.
Since the appeal started in the 1980s more than £1 million has been raised across the islands.
The station’s editor John Johnston said: “The support for the appeal is amazing. Every year we witness such generosity by people and businesses through their donations.
“It’s fantastic to see is that so much money is coming back to Shetland to support such worthy charities and sporting groups across the isles.
“We’re all looking forward to the programme on Friday and hope lots of folk will listen in and bid on our auction by calling 01595 694747.”
The music line-up for the night is as follows:
6pm: Pupils from Tingwall Primary School present Give Us A Tune
7pm : Young Fiddler of the Year Ami Grains
7.20pm Irvine Grains on the accordion
7.30pm Laldy – a group of young musicians.
8pm Gemma Donald and the Shetland Swing Band
9pm Freda Leask
9.30pm. Stewart Hutchison
10pm Da Fustra
11pm First First Solider
12pm Maggie Adamson followed by The Revellers.
Early auction 7pm to 9pm
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The rare chance to present Give us a Tune- Radio Shetland’s flagship music programme on Friday nights.
- A pair of knitted Dags – Barbara Cheyne.
- R.A.M Knitwear Snood – Roisin McAtammey
- An Indian Head Massage by Hjemli Reflexology
- Fish hamper of winner’s choice to the value of £150 – QA Fish
- COPE LTD – Either a 4 1/2ft Nordmann potted Xmas tree or a cut 6ft Xmas tree
- A festive hamper of goodies by Scoop
- Tour of the mill for 10 people donated by Jamieson’s of Shetland.
- A Children in Need Sponge Cake made by Wendy Best.
- Haar Sauna (1 hour session for up to 8 people)
- Handmade wooden Christmas tree sculpture made by Gibby Pottinger of Wid Wark
- Large Cuddle Toy Pudsey Bear
- Scottish Parliament Goody Bag
- Christmas Cake from Hazel Sinclair
- Knitted Lace Cowl by Lillian Mikolajczak
- Signed ‘Reactors by The Revellers’ vinyl. The winner will be getting this before it’s on sale
- Hand Knitted Blanket – Freya Hunter
- One kilo of Uradale Sassermaet donated by Jakob Eunson
- Calendar and stationary set of greeting cards donated by Helen Acklam
- Asta Golf Club membership for one adult for the 2026 season, plus an Asta Golf Club Toorie!
- Hand-knitted Blue Fair Isle Toorie donated by Kay Pearson
- A box of mauve primroses donated by Jean Keith
- ‘Mary O’Burland’s Book O Truckit Trows’ signed and donated by Mary Isbister
- A scarf made by Jane Jacobs
- Framed Smirk Print – Stephen Gordon
- A bottle of blended Scotch Whisky of Old St Andrews donated by Magnie Williamson in Scalloway
- Dr Who Pudsey
- A 25kg Bag of The Flea’s tatties
- Love from Shetland Gift Bag with soaps, body cream and a candle
- Rattan woven napkin holder and decorated paper weight
- A purple ukulele and black carry case
- Two tickets to Shetland County Drama’s stage show – Twist
- Nielanell – 100% extra-fine merino scarf
- Two books on sewing by Jenny Rushmore.
Late auction 9pm to 11pm
- House of Commons Goody Bag
- Three Hour Clean from Susie Shine
- Knitted Toorie made by Margaret Tulloch
- Walking Stick for adult or child OR Harry Potter Wizard Wand by Vic
- Potted Christmas tree from the Brae Building Centre
- Twelve Escallonia in pollypots from Jean Keith
- A voucher for a meal at Da Haaf in Scalloway
- A Pot from Vidlin Pottery
- Shetland Fishermen’s Association – New Calendar and Year Book.
- Aa’firedup – £25 voucher
- Yala Jewellery – Pendant of a ewe
- Knitted Doll from Marion Gill
- Malakoff – a full set of 4 alloy wheel refurbishment at the Malakoff Shetland Powder Coatings.
- Signed copy of Shaetlan: A young language wi aald rots – Roy Mullay
- Scottish Sea Farms – £100 voucher for a restaurant of the winner’s choice
- The Outpost Experience – Hand feed the animals and have a run with the emus too.
- Cooke Scotland – 1 x 3-4kg whole salmon.
- 1 x 30 mins reflexology gift voucher donated by Hjemli Reflexology
- Puffin photo book donated by Richard Ashbee
- Hand-knitted dags donated by Florence Smith
- Asta Golf Club membership for one adult for the 2026 season, plus a Asta Golf Club toorie
- Hand knitted Fair Isle Toorie donated by Kay Pearson
- 12 flowering currant in pollypots donated by Jean Keith
- Shetland Football Shirt
- A hamper from the Bigton Community Shop
- A free space at an art class led by Meleri Mair Thomas
- Doctor Who Pudsey from the 11th Doctor Who.
- 2kg bag of haddocks and a 2kg bag of monks donated by the Radiant Star
- Bigton Bakery Vouchers (2x£20)
- Tickets from Loganair for two people to fly to the mainland
- A bottle of limited edition whisky donated by Lerwick Distillery
- Two very rare & original photographs taken by Jack Peterson in 40s and 50s
- Two tickets to Gemma Donald and the Shetland Swing Band’s Christmas Spectacular
- Unused Gelert Picnic Hamper Backpack
- Two beautiful hand painted silk wall banners from Vidlin Pottery & Studio.
Star auction 9.30 to 12.30pm
- Burra Bear – Peerie Rasmie o Pitt Lane.
- Accordion and Fiddle Concert Package – two memberships including two tickets for Thursday and Friday venues, two for the Grand Dance and two for the Sunday concert.
- Trip on the Dim Riv – Up to 12 passengers between June and September.
- 1970’s Bedford Viceroy Bus donated Ian Smith
- A Box of Haddock from the LHD
- LPA Parking on Pier for 12 months
- LPA Trip on a pilot ship the Knab for up to eight people
- Inter Island flight voucher for a return trip for two to Foula or Fair Isle
- Ram’s head fire poker – Bryden Jacobson of Brokkr Forge
- Ooie Art – Peerie Oorick – Ann Marie Anderson
- A voucher for up to £200 worth of tyres from Brae Garage
- One day sail for one person on the Swan
- NorthLink voucher for one free return trip on any route for two passengers, car, and cabin to either Aberdeen or Orkney
- Whale print donated by Paul Bloomer
- A trip out with the Library van
- A four-hour jewellery making workshop at Shetland Jewellery to make your own rings
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Two dozen Shetland Oysters plus an oyster knife donated by the Shetland Oyster Company, along with a tour of the farm
- Shetland Gas Plant – TotalEnergies are offering a Shetland Recreational Trust MORE4Life Individual Membership for 1 year. Access to swimming, gym, fitness suites, classes at SRT facilities
- Mousa Boat trip for a family of four
- Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for two at Busta House Hotel donated by EnQuest
- Boat tour around Bressay and Noss for one adult and ne child donated by Seabirds and Seals – The Original Noss Boat
- 1-year free swim pass donated by Shetland Recreational Trust
- A 6 month membership to the Shetland Weight Training Club in Scalloway
- A piano tune composed by George Spence
- Tommy the Cat Experience – includes a Tommy calendar, meet and greet at Tommy’s house and the chance to pick his next bandana
- Stone Model Croft House made by Frank Manson
- Healthcraft Hamper & £30 gift voucher
- Polished stone Viking figure
- Introduction to Speciality Coffee Class for two
- Tickets for two people to fly to the mainland donated by Loganair
- A large wooden SIC Ferry model made by Peter Thomson
- Four tickets to Islesburgh Drama Group’s Pop up Panto in Mareel
- A dozen Sandwick Bakery softies per week for a year from Spar! That’s 624 rolls
- A home decluttering service
- A brand new white Miele vacuum cleaner with accessories
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