Papay Birdy-folk Weekend
7-9 July 2017
CELEBRATING
40 YEARS OF RSPB WARDENS OF
THE NORTH HILL, PAPAY
1977 - 2017
What’s on?
Friday 7th July:
• 7pm: Celebration Cocktail @ the Kelp Store
o Celebrate 40 years of wardens on Papay with a drink and snacks
o A tribute to Eric Meek
o A Wardens Who’s Who
Saturday 8th July:
• Day: Picnic on the Holm
o Trips to the Holm in the Dunter, from 10:30am
o Bring you own food & drink for a picnic
o Trip is weather permitting
• 7pm: Dinner Dance @ Beltane
o 2-course meal
o Music & a dance with the Papay Band
Sunday 9th July:
• 10.30am: Visit Rose Cottage & Gowrie
o See where the wardens lived and live!
• 11am: A walk around the North Hill & picnic
o Meet at North Hill Slap for a walk around the hill
o Picnic at Fowl Craig (about 12:30pm)
• 6:30pm: Quiz, film & pub @ Beltane
o Film: The Eagle Huntress (6:30pm)
o A team quiz (ca. 8:15pm)
o Pub banter
Papay North Hill Wardens
1977 - 2017
David Mower Trevor Charlton John Chester Steve Davis Rob Macklin Martin Gray Ian Robinson Alan Mee Mike Hainsworth Chris Thain Tom Brereton Pete Bousted Tim Dodman James Plowman Sean Meikle Robin Moore Ann Prior Pam Strachan Simon Wellock Katy Robinson Lee Shields Karen Judd Jo Hulsman Kate Sheard Lorna Dow Chris Bell Sarah West Kaye Thomas David Roche |
Facilities
• Toilets are available at the Community School, St. Ann’s Kirk, Beltane/ Papa Westray Hostel, the Kelp Store and the New Pier.
• The island shop is open on Friday from 10am – 12 noon and 3.30 –5.30pm and on Saturday from 10am - 12 noon and 6 – 7pm.
• Accommodation / camping: Papa Westray Hostel (01857 644224)
• Pick-ups are available on request to meet arriving boats and planes (book on 01857 644224). Ask on the isle about use of this service when leaving.
Prices
Celebration cocktail: £5 (adult) / kids free
Holm trip: free (donations to PDT for transport welcome)
Dinner Dance: £10 (adult) / £4 (under 16) / free (under 5)
Cinema: £1 / (under 16s free)
Other Information
• If the weather’s fine we hope to put up a bouncy castle at certain times for younger bairns.
• The Kelp Store will be open throughout the weekend.
General Enquiries
Papay Community Association: 01857 644 224 / 201 / 238
Papay Shop: 01857 644321
The Birdie-folk Weekend is sponsored by: Papay Community Association, RSPB & Papa Westray Community Council