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BUSH REGENERATION & ENVIROFUN SEPTEMBER 12-14
Volunteer for two mornings bush regeneration and receive:
• Free accommodation
• 2 evening meals, 2 BBQ lunches, 2 morning teas
• Free use of kayaks
• Walks & talks on local & natural history
• Stay Sunday afternoon…
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Karmel Patterson receives life membership
At the August 10 SIRAC meeting, Karmel Patterson was presented with a certificate awarding her life membership of SIRA and was thanked for many years of outstanding contribution as a regular driver of the Community Vehicle, for participation…
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Announcing the new Scotland Island Community Website - by Bill Gye
Dear Island Residents,
We are very pleased and excited to announce that SIRA has published a new version of the Scotland Island Community website, which is the product of much hard work and creativity.
Purpose
The website will help…
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What's the one thing you would change about Scotland Island?
As you might know, Boyd Attewell was moving around the festival asking people two questions; what would be the one thing they would change about the island, and what was the one thing they would keep the same.
Here is a quick compilation of…
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Emergency Water - A history
History
Thirty plus years ago, there was a water tank at Bell (for fire-fighting purposes) where the current meters are located. This tank was filled via a pipe under the water from the mainland and a tap, with mainland water pressure, was…
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Island Players (from our website in 2005)
The Island Players is an amateur drama group based on Scotland Island, largely made up of a bunch of eccentric individuals who wish to expose their considerable talents to the bear pit of cutting edge criticism that is our discerning that is…