Barebraes

Yes Folks you heard it here first
 The Annual Shapinsay Entertainment Association’s Christmas Panto was a huge success.  The show was opened by a rendition of ‘My Good auld Isles Ker’ to the tune of Jingle Bells. This was followed by a Radio Orkney sketch, some singing from the talented Kirsty and Steve and an amusing [...]

Well its almost upon us and its been an eventful year. One roof finished (well almost), Shapinsay moving closer to owning a Community Wind Turbine, The credit crunch, Woolworths closure, Flying penguins, New American President, the closure of the old IB and a whole heap of other memorable moments.
 
We at Barebraes would just like to wish all [...]

Phew What a day
Just returned from the annual Shapinsay Lunch Club Christmas Dinner.
The day nearly got off to a disasterous start!!! No Heat at the Community Centre and with the prospect of 30 people mostly senior citizens there was a possibility that the event might have to be called off.
The Local shop came to the [...]

In the immortal words of Frankie Valley and the four seasons (very apt for the weather we are having just now)  ‘Oh What a Night’
The forecast was for strong winds not an unusual thing at this time of year but when we awoke on Friday Morn it wasn’t too bad. A stiff breeze was whipping the [...]

Just a few words from the beautiful island of Shapinsay.
Island Blogging has become a pastime for dwellers of remote Scottish Islands and the many friends that have been made all over the World. As a community we have moved to this site due to the BBC announcing the end to the original Island Blogging site.
I [...]