Northmavine Community Directory
Please note this may not be a complete list of all Northmavine community ventures and we cannot guarantee all the details will be up to date. We rely on information we are given by community groups to be correct and up to date, and the onus is on community groups to contact us with any changes or additions.
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Children & Young People
Playgroup/Nurseries
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Northmavine Under Fives
Playgroup for children under 5 years.
When: Mondays 1.15-3pm
Where: Urafirth School
Contact: Ann Margaret Laurenson (Urafirth)
Tel: 01806 503 799
When: Thursdays 1.15-3pm
Where: Ollaberry School
Contact: Genene Ramsay (Ollaberry)
Tel: 01806 544 337
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Urafirth Nursery
Nursery class in Urafirth Primary School. Covers the whole of Northmavine.
Contact: Head Teacher
Tel: 01806 503 282
Schools
There are 3 primary schools in Northmavine -
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Urafirth Primary School (Hillswick) - Nursery, P1-7
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Ollaberry Primary School - P1-7
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North Roe Primary School - P1-7
There is a senior secondary school, S1-6 at Brae - Brae High School.
Youth Clubs
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Hillswick Youth Club
Ad hoc sessions are run by local parents with the support of outreach youth services staff.
These sessions are open to all primary bairns.
Where: Hillswick Hall
Contact: Laureen Manson 01806 503 246
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North Roe Youth Club
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: Carol Robertson, Dunroamin, North Roe, Shetland ZE2 9RY
Tel: 01806 533 308
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Ollaberry Youth Club
When: Fridays 6-8pm for Juniors, 8-10pm for Seniors, October - end of June
Where: Ollaberry School
Cost: Membership costs £2 per year plus £1 entry each week
Contact: Marie Smith, Secretary
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 - Claire Jamieson
Treasurer - Genene Ramsay
Secretary - Marie Smith
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
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North Roe & Lochend Playpark Association
Where: North Roe School
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Ollaberry Multicourt, Ollaberry School
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Runnadale Play Area, Runnadale, Ollaberry
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Stucca Play Park, Stucca, Hillswick
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Urafirth School Play Park, Urafirth School, Hillswick
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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
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
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Northmavine Sheepdog Trials Association
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
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Northmavine Cattle Compensation Society
Northmavine Cattle Compensation Society compensates crofters for loss of cattle.
Contact: John Sandison (Secretary), Assater, Heylor, Shetland ZE2 9RL
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North Shetland Training Group
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:
Sue Hawkins
Kernow
Casho
Quarff
Tel: 01950 477 529
Arts
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Northmavine Fiddle & Accordian Group
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, during the winter.
Contact: Mr Willie Robertson, Secretary/Treasurer
Email: willie.robertson@lineone.net
Charities
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Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary & Da Böd Café
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.
The wildlife sanctuary is open to visitors most afternoons from June to September. Please give us a ring before you come. Da Bod will also be open to come and sit before the peat fire and just be - relax, read a book and soak up the atmosphere. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available - no charge (donations gratefully received).
Contact: Jan & Pete Bevington
Tel: 01806 503 348
Email: hillswick.wildlife@virgin.net
www.shetlandwildlifesanctuary.com
Churches
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Methodist Church
Where: North Roe Methodist Church
Contact: Rev Jeremy Dare, 9 Hillhead, Lerwick
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Church of Scotland
Where: Hillswick Church, Ollaberry Church, North Roe Church, Sullom Church
Contact: Rev Bob MacGregor, Olna Cottage, Brae, Shetland
Tel: 01806 522 604
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.
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Northmainland Community Minibus
For bookings contact: c/o North Mainland Community Office, 4 Havragord, Brae
Tel: 01595 743969
Email: cw.brae@sic.shetland.gov.uk
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Northmavine History Group
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
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Ollaberry Community Enterprise Ltd
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
Sundays 2pm - 5pm
Where: Ollaberry Shop, Ollaberry Industrial Estate.
Tel: 01806 544 344
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Hillswick Shop Ltd
Contact: Maree Hay, Secretary, 01806 544 222
Community-owned licensed grocer with a great range of fresh local produce. Open till 7pm every night except Sunday
When:
Mon - Thurs 9am - 7pm
Fri 7.30am - 7pm
Saturdays 9am - 7pm
Sundays 12pm - 5pm
Where: Hillswick Shop, Hillswick, ZE2 9RW
Tel: 01806 503 767
Halls
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Eshaness Community Centre
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
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Hillswick Public Hall
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
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North Roe and Lochend Hall
Contact: Mrs Christine Clark, Secretary, Skeo Knowe, North Roe
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St Olaf Community Club (Ollaberry Hall)
Offering a range of activities advertised in the local press or local shop/post office or for private functions.
Contact: Mrs Cynthia Poleson (Secretary) Roselea, Gluss
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. Look out for details of Community Council meetings, Skip Rotas, What's On, etc on the 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 503 277
Fax: 01806 503 399
www.hillswicksurgery.shetland.co.uk
Sport
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Collafirth Marina Users Association
Contact: David Laurenson (Secretary), Hytra, Lochend, Shetland ZE2 9RZ
Tel: 01806 533 288
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Hillswick Bowling Club
When: Wednesdys 8pm - 10pm, October - March
Where: Eshaness Hall
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North Roe & Lochend Badminton Club
When: Meets once a week between October and March.
Contact: Clare Laurenson, Hytra, Lochend, Shetland ZE2 9RZ
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North Roe & Lochend Boating Club
Contact: Frank Manson, Valayre, North Roe, Shetland ZE2 9RY
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Nort Rowing Club
Contact: John Alex Cromarty, Lochend House, Lochend, Shetland ZE2 9RZ
Tel: 01806 533 228
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Ollaberry Boating Club
Contact: John Stephen, 11 Runnadale, Ollaberry, Shetland ZE2 9SA
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Ollaberry Badminton Club
When: Monday nights.
Where: Ollaberry Hall
Contact: Andy Stephen, David Brown.
Photos of seals © Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary, others © Fiona Cope
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