WHAT’S ON: 30th May – 5th June
Throughout the week:
Island Rover - Conducted bus tours of St Mary’s including full commentary and stops at selected
viewpoints for photos. Tours last approx 70 mins. Fares are £8 per head. Tours unsuitable for dogs or
children under 5 years. Tours depart Holgate’s Green at 10:15 & 13:30 Mon – Fri; and 10:15 Sat.
St Mary’s Boatmen – island hop from St Mary’s to all the off islands, and enjoy scenic and evening trips. @scillyboating
Radio Scilly – 107.9 FM & online at www.scillytoday.com airs hourly news, weather and events. The islands’ not-for-profit
community radio is part-funded by the Scilly Lottery. Each £1 player has a 1-in-2000 chance of winning £1000 in our weekly draw.
www.scillylottery.com
SPECIAL OFFER THIS WEEK FROM CHRIS HALL PHOTOGRAPHY: Half price photoshoot in one of Scilly’s beautiful locations.
Packages include prints and disc of images. A wonderful opportunity to have professionally taken images of you and your loved
ones! Email: chrishallproductions@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 07748 404751
Saturday 30th May
Wildlife on Scilly – slideshow with resident naturalist Will Wagstaff. A regularly updated talk about the islands’ wildlife including
birds, flowers, seals and lots more. In the Church Hall (nr Museum) at 8.15pm £4.50.
Old Town Inn Film night: “The Help” Starts 8pm
Sunday 31st May
Church Services
Parish Church: Family Communion at 11am
The Epilogue at Old Town Church. A short service of prayer and song by candlelight. 8.15pm
Methodist Church: 9.15am with Vicki Smith and Len Michelll; 11am with Rev Charlie Gibbs; 8pm with Rev Steve Wild
‘Star of the Sea’ Catholic Church (The Strand) Sunday Mass /Communion Service at 10.30am. For weekday masses, see noticeboard.
Monday 1st June
Wildlife Walk on Tresco with resident naturalist Will Wagstaff. Meet by his board on St Mary’s quay 9.45am. Full or half day walks
available. £12 full day; £6 for a morning half day; £6 for the afternoon. (Plus boat fare)
Full day walking tour of Tresco, including the Abbey Gardens – An entertaining day out with local guide George Teideman. Booking
essential at the Tourist Information Centre; price £25 inc boat fare and garden entry. Meet George at the Tourist Information Centre
at 9.30am, return at approx. 4.30pm. All monies raised will help support Little Harbour, The Children’s Hospice for Cornwall.
Wine tasting – Holy Vale Winery - Robert Francis hosts a wine tasting evening. Starts at 5.30pm for about 75 minutes. Taste some
of his favourite wines and enjoy the accompanying canapés. £17.50. Advanced booking essential. Tel: 01720 422317
“The Ups & Downs of Life on Scilly”: A humorous take on life on Scilly with stunning views of our beautiful islands, with Charlie
Gibbs. Admission £3.50 (<16s and >90s free!) Starts 8.15pm; ends 9.40pm. Methodist Hall. All proceeds to Methodist Church Funds.
Tuesday 2nd June
Wildlife Walk on St Agnes with resident naturalist Will Wagstaff. Meet by his board on St Mary’s quay 9.45am Full or half day walks
available. £12 full day; £6 for a morning half day; £6 for the afternoon. (Plus boat fare)
“Scilly through the Ages” slide show at the Methodist Hall. Find out about the Islands’ fascinating archaeology and history with
Katharine Sawyer. Doors open at 7.45pm, show starts at 8.15pm. Adults £4.50, children £2. Tel: 423326
Quiz Night at Old Town Inn: In aid of Cornwall Air Ambulance. 8.30pm start. £1 per person entry. Teams of up to 4 people
Line Dancing with “Scilly Beez” at Old Town Inn 8.30 – 10pm. Visitors and beginners welcome
Seth Lakeman plays the New Inn on Tresco. 8.45pm
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Wednesday 3rd June
Two islands in one day: A full day walking tour of St Agnes and Gugh An entertaining day out with local guide George Teideman.
Booking essential at the Tourist Information Centre; price £16 including boat fare. Meet George at the TIC at 9.30am, return at
approx 4.30pm. All monies raised will help support Little Harbour, The Children’s Hospice for Cornwall.
Wildlife Walk on St Mary’s with resident naturalist Will Wagstaff. Meet on Porth Cressa Bank behind Town Hall at 10am. Full or
half day walks available. £12 full day; £6 for a morning half day; £6 for the afternoon.
Wildlife Safari with Wildlife Trust Ranger Rob: Spot seals & seabirds. Depart St Agnes Quay 1pm for about 1.5 hrs. Bring binoculars
if possible. Cost £15; child concessions (not inc boat fare to St Agnes). Child rate available. Weather dependent - call 01720 422153
Wine tasting – Holy Vale Winery - Robert Francis hosts a wine tasting evening. Starts at 5.30pm for about 75 minutes. Taste some
of his favourite wines and enjoy the accompanying canapés. £17.50. Advanced booking essential. Tel: 01720 422317
Crab Shack at the Hell Bay on Bryher Serving only scallops, mussels and Bryher caught crab. Dinner boats from St Mary’s tonight on
Booking essential - call (01720) 422947
Tresco Garden & the Abbey: their history and its founder, Augustus John Smith, MP. An evening talk & slideshow by Richard Larn
O.B.E. The fascinating illustrated story of the man who created the gardens, and the ”saviour of Scilly” at a time when life on the offislands was at its lowest ebb. Methodist Hall, commencing at 8.15pm (Doors open 7.45pm). Lasts 90 mins. £4.50 (U16s half price).
Ladies’ Gig Race, First “Swap” Race. Starts 8pm Follow the action with St Mary’s Boatmen’s Association. Boats leave 7.40pm
Seth Lakeman plays the New Inn on Tresco. 8.45pm
Thursday 4th June
Full day walking tour of St. Martin’s – including a tour of the Flower Farm and St. Martin’s Vineyard with local guide George
Teideman. Booking essential at the Tourist Information Centre (TIC); price £16 including boat fare. Meet George at the TIC at
9.30am, return at approx. 4.30pm. All monies raised will help support Little Harbour, The Children’s Hospice for Cornwall.
Wildlife Walk on TBC with resident naturalist Will Wagstaff. Meet by board on quay 9.45am. Full or half day walks available. £12 full
day; £6 for a morning half day; £6 for the afternoon (plus boat fare)
Coffee morning and raffle at St Mary’s Hall Hotel. 10.30am – 12noon Raising money for the Flower Festival later in the month
Silk Scarf painting at Phoenix Craft Workshop at Porthmellon with Liz Askins from 2pm. £25 for adults (2hrs) and £10 children
(1hr). Tel: 01720 422900
A colourful look at Scilly’s Seascape: Local photographer and diver Dave McBride presents “A fascinating and colourful look at the
Islands 'above and below' water”. Treasure Wrecks, cargo ship losses and their salvage, unbelievable marine fauna, playful
seals…plus the usual history and humour. Methodist Hall opposite the Bell Rock Hotel 8.15pm - 9.30pm £4.50; children £2.50.
Seth Lakeman plays the New Inn on Tresco. 8.45pm
Friday 5th June
Wildlife Walk on TBC with resident naturalist Will Wagstaff. Meet by board on quay 9.45am. Full or half day walks available. £12 full
day; £6 for a morning half day; £6 for the afternoon (plus boat fare)
Roundel painting and ceramic painting at Phoenix Craft Studio at Porthmellon. Adults and children £9. Drop in from 1.30pm. Tel:
01720 422900. Also, Tiffany glass workshop (14+ years) Monday 1.30pm - 4.30pm. £30 Tel: 01720 422900
Wine tasting – Holy Vale Winery. Robert Francis hosts a wine tasting evening. Starts at 5.30pm for about 75 minutes. Taste some of
his favourite wines and enjoy the accompanying canapés. £17.50. Advanced booking essential. Tel: 01720 422317
Men’s Gig Race Second Swap Race. 8pm Follow the action with St Mary’s Boatmen’s Association. Boats leave 7.40pm
Candlelit recital at Old Town Church with Duo Prospero – music for violin and woodwind. 8.15pm (for an hour). New programme
for 2015. Performed by Debby Crane and Piers Lewin. Free entry, but donations welcome.
“Scilly Miscellany”: Every Friday at the Methodist Hall. Various Presenters. £3.50. 8.15pm start.
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