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Hillswick Shop - Update

Published on: Oct 26, 2023

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Food Waste Action Week

Food Waste Action Week

Published on: Mar 8, 2023

It's Food Waste Action Week. Growing Local have some tasty recipes to try at home

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Growing Local Produce Show Results

Growing Local Produce Show Results

Published on: Sep 9, 2022

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Growing Local Art Competition

Growing Local Art Competition

Published on: Aug 5, 2022

Art and Photography competition open to all ages and abilities.

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Growing Local: Reflecting on 2021 Activities and Looking Forward to the New Year

Growing Local: Reflecting on 2021 Activities and Looking Forward to the New Year

Published on: Dec 31, 2021

As we come to the end of 2021, we look back at the “Growing Local” activities of this year, as well as what is to come in 2022.

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Activities for the October Holidays

Activities for the October Holidays

Published on: Oct 11, 2021

We can hardly believe it is the October holidays already! Here are some activities to do in Northmavine or at home to keep the whole family entertained.

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RIAS Inspiring the Future

RIAS Inspiring the Future

Published on: Oct 11, 2021

On Friday the 8th of October, the Shetland Architectural Society placed 8 markers across Shetland to highlight the vulnerability of Shetland’s landscape and heritage to storminess and extreme weather caused by climate change.

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Local Maker’s Market Proves a Great Success

Local Maker’s Market Proves a Great Success

Published on: Sep 15, 2021

Last month's 'Local Maker's Market', organised by NCDC's Growing Local Northmavine project, proved to be a success with over 300 visitors throughout the afternoon. A number of local producers and craft makers featured at the event, expressing interest at having such an event again in the future.

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Tourist guide now available to buy

Tourist guide now available to buy

Published on: Apr 15, 2019

Buy our new 36-page colour tourist guide to Northmavine, which comes complete with QR code giving access via your smartphone to an online audio guide to some of our favourite scenic spots. Only £6.50 including postage within the UK!

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Our own....Up Helly Aa!

Our own....Up Helly Aa!

Published on: Jan 7, 2019

Northmavine’s own version of the great Viking fire festival happens every year on the third Friday in February.

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Bruckland SCRAN - Sensible Community Recycling At Northmavine

Bruckland SCRAN - Sensible Community Recycling At Northmavine

Published on: Dec 17, 2018

Use Bruckland SCRAN to offload any unwanted, bulky household items. We're open at the Hillswick/Ollaberry Junction on Sundays, 2-5pm, Mondays 2-5pm and Tuesdays 2-5pm. Keep an eye on our facebook page for any changes.

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Hillswick Shop Offers! - and will be 10 this year!

Hillswick Shop Offers! - and will be 10 this year!

Published on: Dec 17, 2018

The Hillswick Shop, which is owned and run by the community, for the community, has some special offers available for 2019 - its 10th anniversary year of community ownership!

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Undercover Gardening Book Still Available

Undercover Gardening Book Still Available

Published on: Sep 4, 2018

There are still copies of the popular book produced by North Roe Primary School and Nortenergy.

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