Shapinsay Development Trust

16/10/2026

Hi! Does anyone else have anything to add in next months newsletter? I'm trying to get the bulk of it complete today before I'm on annual leave next week as it will need to be at the printers as soon as I get back to work!

15/10/2026

Next Board meeting is on October 26th, if you have SWAPS you'd like considered, email them to [email protected]

15/10/2026

If anyone has anything to add to the Shapinsay Sound for November, could you send it through ASAP instead of Tuesday as I'm on annual leave next week and would like to have as much of it together as possible before I finish tomorrow. It will be finalised on the morning of the 26th and hopefully sent to the printers by noon.
Thank you

14/10/2026

FREE Online Webinar for Orkney Businesses: Making Tax Digital

Following the high demand for our previous Making Tax Digital sessions, we're pleased to be offering an additional online webinar to help businesses prepare for the changes ahead.

This session is particularly ideal for businesses based in the Isles, providing an opportunity to access expert guidance without the need to travel.

✅ Understand the key Making Tax Digital requirements
✅ Find out who will be affected and when
✅ Learn about compatible software options
✅ Get practical tips to help your business stay compliant
✅ Ask questions and gain expert guidance

📅 Wednesday 21 October
⏰ 11.00am - 1.00pm
💻 Online

Whether you're self-employed, run a small business, or manage business finances, this informative webinar will help you understand the upcoming changes and prepare with confidence.

👉 Book your place today: https://bit.ly/4B0IqBz

07/10/2026

I forgot to update the 2nd price on the poster - but we are delighted to be able to reduce the residents price to £5!

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded funding from the Community planning partnership which means we can reduce the cost of *Winter Warmers* all the way down to £5 for residents! It will also subsidise the extension of Piece Place to include soup and extras once per month throughout the winter AND it means we are able to double up on what we put into the Larder each month!

If you are struggling to make ends meet and need a little bit of extra help from the larder, but can't get there, or there's nothing left when you do, please get in touch and we can (very discreetly) make arrangements to help! We are happy to change things up a little if it's needed in other ways, you just need to reach out to us at the Boathouse, or to Fiona at any of her events and we'll be happy to help!

07/10/2026

We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded funding from the Community planning partnership which means we can reduce the cost of *Winter Warmers* all the way down to £5 for residents! It will also subsidise the extension of Piece Place to include soup and extras once per month throughout the winter AND it means we are able to double up on what we put into the Larder each month!

If you are struggling to make ends meet and need a little bit of extra help from the larder, but can't get there, or there's nothing left when you do, please get in touch and we can (very discreetly) make arrangements to help! We are happy to change things up a little if it's needed in other ways, you just need to reach out to us at the Boathouse, or to Fiona at any of her events and we'll be happy to help!

07/10/2026

Thanks to everyone who came to Piece Place yesterday, we raised over £200 for Macmillan!

If anyone wasn't able to make it along yesterday, but would still like to donate, you can do so here!

If anyone wasn’t able to make it along yesterday, but would still like to donate, you can do so here! https://cm26.macmillan.org.uk/fundraising/

07/10/2026

Due to staff annual leave the boathouse will be closed Thursdays the 8th and 15th October.

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06/10/2026

Macmillan coffee afternoon all set up! Come along for some soup and cake!

05/10/2026

PIECE PLACE AND MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING

Don't forget, "Piece Place plus" is on from 12.30pm tomorrow! We will have Soup, oatcakes, bread, butter, cheese and cakes aplenty! All proceeds will go towards the Macmillan coffee morning appeal. We will have a peedie raffle too! Donations of baking or raffle prizes gratefully received! We are serving till 3.30, so if you want to pop round after school, there's still time!