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Lamb back on the menu at schools for St Andrews Day thanks to the Mart
Pupils across Orkney will, once again, be enjoying lamb on the school menu this St Andrews Day after a kind donation from the Orkney Auction Mart.
The special menu is part of the national “Lamb for St Andrews Day” campaign, aimed at encouraging Scots to adopt lamb as their choice for St Andrews Day (30 November) meals. The idea of donating lambs for schools was started by members of the Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) in 2020, when Scottish marts donated over 50 lambs to promote the campaign, which is backed by livestock auctioneers, red meat levy body Quality Meat Scotland and butchers.
22 November 2021
Please be seated for the arrival of a special new chair at Orkney Museum!
A new donation of a David M. Kirkness-made Orkney chair to the Orkney Museum has caused great excitement among the curators and staff there.
19 November 2021
Advance notice of roadworks – St Mary’s, Holm
Advance warning of a road closure required while roadworks are carried out at The Inn, St Mary’s, Holm, starting on Monday 13 December 2021.
19 November 2021
The show will go on!
Schools to host virtual Christmas nativities, carol services and concerts to share with communities
19 November 2021
Children in Need at Shapinsay Primary
Children in Need will benefit to the tune of £188.29 thanks to the efforts of all at Shapinsay School.
19 November 2021
