Northmavine Community
Directory
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community ventures and we cannot guarantee all the details will
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Children & Young People
Playgroup/Nurseries
Playgroup for children under 5 years.
When: Mondays 1.15-3pm
Where: Urafirth Primary School
Cost: £1 per family
Contact: Clair Whitworth (Chair), Hoohevd, Eshaness,
Shetland ZE2 9RS
Tel: 01806 503 309
Contact: Caroline Robertson (Treasurer), Dunroamin,
North Roe, Shetland ZE2 9RY
Tel: 01806 533 308
Nursery class in Urafirth Primary School. Covers the whole of
Northmavine.
Contact: Mrs Angela Grant, Head Teacher
Tel: 01806 503 282
Schools
There are 3 primary schools in Northmavine -
There is a senior secondary school, S1-6 at Brae - Brae
High School.
Youth Clubs
There have been a couple of meetings recently regarding starting
up the Hillswick Youth Club again. It is hoped the club will restart
on 1st November 2006 and run until Easter. The
age split and times as below but may be changed once the club
is up and running if the young folk want it changed. The club
hope that two paid SIC youth workers will be appointed shortly
to deliver a programme of activities.
When: Thursdays 6.30-7.30pm (Primary 1-5), 7.30-9pm
(P6 and up), November - Easter holidays.
Where: Hillswick Hall
Contact: Susan Bowie, Chairperson, 01806 503
316
Chairperson: Susan Bowie
Secretary: Alex Purbrick
Treasurer: Mandie Fulbirg
North Roe Youth Clubs entertains and works with local children,
lets them be creative, do different projects and run off some
steam! Several outings throughout the year.
When: Fridays 6-8pm (Primary 1-7 and Secondary
1-2), between the October and Easter holidays.
Where: North Roe Hall
Contact: Gaby Bartai Bevan, Sandvoe, North Roe,
Shetland ZE2 9RY
Tel: 01806 533 319
Email: organic.gardening@virgin.net
When: Fridays 6-8pm for Juniors, 8-10pm for
Seniors, October - end of March
Where: Ollaberry Hall
Cost: Membership costs £2 per year plus
£1 entry each week
Contact: Marianne Raikes, Secretary, 01806 544202
The Ollaberry Youth Club is entirely run by parental volunteers
and has no paid workers. All families whose children attend are
expected to take their turn 2 or 3 times on the supervision rota.
All adults who supervise on the rota have Disclosure Scotland
Checks. The club is affiliated to the Scottish Youth Clubs Association
and is organised by a small committee.
Chairperson - Andrea Ratter
Treasurer - Stephen Raikes
Secretary - Marianne Raikes
Crafts & Activities - Kathleen Anderson
Young people's committee members - Grant Anderson,
Andy Sandison, Leanne Ratter, Debbie Ratter, Jackalyne Ratter,
Barry Cranie.
The club holds its annual AGM in September and new committee
members are very welcome. Typical activities are pool, crafts,
baking, air hockey, Playstation, with some evenings having a more
formal programme, eg, swimming trip, pantomime trip, quiz night,
disco, barbeque, Voar Redd Up. There are currently about 20 junior
and 26 senior members. The senior members run a tuckshop during
both sessions. Membership of Ollaberry Youth Club is open to all
young people in Northmavine between the ages of 5 and 18 years
old.
Playparks/Playschemes
Summer activities and event for Northmavine children.
Contact: Christyne Dunk (Secretary), Old Manse,
North Roe, Shetland ZE2 9RY
Tel: 01806 533 221
 Where:
North Roe School
Contact: Christine Harrison-Ames (Secretary), Seaview
Cottage, North Roe, Shetland ZE2 9RY
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Valladale Play Park, Valladale, Urafirth
Contact: c/o Community Development, Community Services
Department, Shetland Islands Council, Hayfield House, Hayfield
Lane, Lerwick
Tel: 01595 744 000
Email: communitydevelopment@sic.shetland.gov.uk
Senior Citizens
The Northmavine Happy Hour Club is for the senior citizens of
Northmavine. It is a good meeting place for a chat and a game
of cards, amongst other things.
When: Wednesdays 3-5pm, summer months only.
Where: Throughout Northmavine.
Community
Agriculture
The Northmavine Sheepdog Trials Association holds annual sheepdog
trials with a view to improving sheepdog handling in Northmavine.
Contact: Andrew Nicholson, Barnafield, Ollaberry, Shetland ZE2
9RX
Northmavine Cattle Compensation Society compensates crofters
for loss of cattle.
Contact: John Sandison (Secretary), Assater, Heylor, Shetland
ZE2 9RL
 The
North Shetland Training Group is the training provider for the
mainland of Shetland from Nesting northwards, and includes the
islands of Whalsay and Out Skerries. The Group organises training
courses to be held in the area for people in the north of Shetland.
Courses in agriculture and aquaculture are arranged for times
and places to suit the attendees.
For information on the availability of courses, or to make a
booking, please contact:
Jim Robertson
61 Kalliness
Weisdale
Shetland ZE2 9LR
Tel: 01595 830 240
Email: training@nstg.co.uk
Arts
The aim of the Northmavine Fiddle & Accordian Group is to
promote traditional/Scottish/Irish music in the area and to encourage
young musicians in Northmavine. Weekly practices during winter
in the Hillswick Hall.
Contact: Andrew Nicholson (Chairman), Barnafield, Ollaberry,
Shetland ZE2 9RX
Where and when: Thursdays 7.30pm, Old School,
Urafirth.
Contact: Mr Willie Robertson, Secretary/Treasurer
Email: willie.robertson@lineone.net
Charities
 Hillswick
Wildlife Sanctuary is a charity based at The Booth, a 400 year
old former Hanseatic trading post on the seafront at Hillswick.
This is where  Shetland's
sick, injured and abandoned seals and otters are brought to be
cared for until they are well enough to be released back into
the wild.
Silver, a common seal who has lost the use of her
rear flippers, is a permanent resident.
Volunteers come every summer to help run a vegetarian
café/restaurant at The Booth, which raises funds to maintain
the facilities for the animals. They also help out in the gardens
and the peat hill. Visitors are welcome during the summer months
and should call in at the café if they would like to see
Silver.
 Contact:
Jan & Pete Bevington
Tel: 01806 503 348
Fax: 01806 503 747
Email: selkiesanctuary@aol.com
www.shetlandwildlifesanctuary.com
Open May - September from 11am.
Please phone to book an evening meal and bring your
own bottle. Pay by donation - all proceeds go to Hillswick Wildlife
Sanctuary.
Churches
Where: North Roe Methodist Church
Contact: Rev Dr Malcom McCall, Burnside, Houll
Road, Scalloway, Shetland ZE1 0UA
Tel: 01595 880 204
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Church of Scotland
Where: Hillswick Church, Ollaberry Church, North
Roe Church, Sullom Church
Contact: Rev Winnie Munson, The Manse, Grindwell,
Brae, Shetland ZE2 9QJ
Tel: 01806 522 219
Community Council & SIC Councillors
Community Groups/Clubs
Ongoing projects to promote the revitalisation of the social
and built heritage of the Hillswick and Eshaness area. Projects
include oral history, restoration of Cooch Kettles, bulb planting,
etc.
For bookings contact: c/o North Mainland Community
Office, 4 Havragord, Brae
Tel: 01806 522 417
Email: cw.brae@sic.shetland.gov.uk
Collection of material on the history of Northmavine. Northmavine
History Group also runs the Tangwick
Haa Museum.
Contact: Anna Irvine, 19 Stucca, Hillswick,
Shetland ZE2 9XP
 Contact:
Annette Blance, Secretary, 01806 544 296
Ollaberry Community Enterprise Ltd trade as the Ollaberry
Shop. Licensed grocer with fuel, fresh food, bread, hardware
items, toys, etc.
When: Mon - Sat 9am - 6pm
Thurs 9am
- 7pm
Sun 2pm - 5pm
Where: Ollaberry Shop, Ollaberry Industrial Estate.
Tel: 01806 544 344
Halls
Used for all kinds of meetings, dances, sales of work and games.
To book the Hall please contact Emily Robertson 01806 503 219
Contact: Tracey Williamson, Secretary, Murrion,
Eshaness
Tel: 01806 01806 503 340
The main room and club room are available for hire. The Northmavine
Fiddle & Accordian Club meet on Tuesdays 8pm.
Contact: Laureen Manson, Secretary, Herradel,
Hillswick
Tel: 01806 503 246
Contact: Mrs Christine Clark, Secretary, Skeo
Knowe, North Roe
Offering a range of activities advertised in the local press
or local shop/post office or for private functions.
Contact: Mrs Cynthia Poleson, Secretary, Hillhead,
Ollaberry
Tel: 01806 544 322
Email: cynthiapolecat@hotmail.com
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Sullom & Gunnister Hall
Sullom & Gunnister Hall is available for community events
and meetings, and is in the process of purchasing badminton equipment
for community use over the winter. Look out for details of Community
Council meetings, Skip Rotas, What's On, etc on the recently installed
notice board outside the Hall. Anyone wishing to display a notice
should contact Maree.
For bookings contact: Maree Hay, Secretary,
2 Stackhoull, Sullom
Tel: 01806 522 390
Email: maree2@btinternet.com
Health
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Hillswick Health Centre
The Hillswick practice is the most northerly practice on the
mainland of Shetland and serves the whole of Northmavine. Hillswick
Health Centre is a purpose built Shetland Health Board Building,
built in 1993. It has two consulting rooms and large treatment
room with consulting space and full emergency equipment, video
conferencing, library, staff room, tea and coffee facilities for
patients, dispensary and surgery garden used by patients and community.
The Practice Leaflet and other leaflets can be downloaded from
the surgery website.
Where: Hillswick Health Centre, West Ayre, Hillswick,
Shetland ZE2 9RW
Contact: Dr Susan Bowie
Tel: 01806 505 277
Fax: 01806 503 399
www.hillswicksurgery.shetland.co.uk
Sport
Contact: David Laurenson (Secretary), Hytra,
Lochend, Shetland ZE2 9RZ
Tel: 01806 533 288
When: Wednesdys 8pm - 10pm, October - March
Where: Eshaness Hall
Contact: Joe Cafferky (Secretary), Hillswick
Shop, Hillswick, Shetland ZE2 9RW
Tel: 01806 503 200
When: Meets once a week between October and
March.
Contact: Clare Laurenson, Hytra, Lochend, Shetland
ZE2 9RZ
Contact: Frank Manson, Valayre, North Roe, Shetland
ZE2 9RY
Contact: John Alex Cromarty, Lochend House,
Lochend, Shetland ZE2 9RZ
Tel: 01806 533 228
Contact: John Stephen, 11 Runnadale, Ollaberry,
Shetland ZE2 9SA
When: Monday nights.
Contact: Andy Stephen, David Brown.
Photos of seals © Hillswick
Wildlife Sanctuary, others © Fiona Cope
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