Hello and welcome everyone to our February blog ~

not too much to report from this short month but we are gradually coming out of hibernation ! 

 

Wilma still thinks it's a bit early in the year to be up and active though

 

 

 Tilly on the other hand thinks it's great fun to be up on the warm roof of the greenhouse

 

 

 

While the weather has been on the grim side we've thrown some white paint around 

 

 

 

and given some cupboard doors a bit of a revamp to cheer up the grey days !

 

 Since the Rayburn and the oil fired central heating system has gone up the shoot, we've decided to replace the open fire

with a wood burning stove, 

things always have to get worse to get better !

the fire surround had to go to meet fire regulations for distance to combustibles and we were hoping that the stonework behind the cladding might be a little more decorative but it'll turn out all right in the end !

 When the sun does shine in February you just have to take your Sunday lunch (and Wilma of course) to the shore and soak up the sunshine

 

the starlings obviously finding something very 

tasty in the front garden "lawn"

 

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 Good news for the island

the island has been granted a £2 million fund to bring the Trebb site back to life, with plans to have a shop, offices, gym, rehouse the woollen mill, accommodation and more.

work has already started

so watch this space

 

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Neil Leask from Orkney Museums came to North Ronaldsay to give a fantastic workshop,

 we could all have stayed for much longer !

 

 Helping to keep old traditions alive

 

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this was a wonderful afternoon, learning something new with some great friends

thank you Neil for making the trip to North Ronaldsay

Neil has the most wonderful Orcadian accent, he could read the telephone directory and enthral you !

 thank you Alex for organising another wonderful event

 Benjie certainly got the hang of it

 

 

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 Books of the month 

 

just had to buy a copy of this one after our workshop with Neil

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thank you Janet and Peter for sending us this book,

very thought provoking !

xxx

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Just for a laugh

 with my aptitude for getting lost this made me smile

Zen Taoism Buddhism Facebook page

 

living on an island three and a half miles long by two miles wide also helps !!! although it has been known for me to get lost here !!

😃 

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Quote of the month 

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Pause for thought 

from Dr Wayne Dyer's Facebook page

                                                                    

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 Another great event to look forward to in March, North Ronaldsay's 3 day Science Festival -

it's wonderful that so many folk love coming to the island to share their skills and knowledge and have fun at the same time.

 

 

Many thanks again to Alex for making this happen

 

 

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So, at the end of another month, we send you love and blessings for a bright and happy March

June and  Malcolm 

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