March 2010 Newsletter Produced by the Hamefarin 2010 Committee

S H ETLA N D H A M EFARI N 2010

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Concert Line-ups 2

Power Of Place 3

Shetland News 3

Events Schedule 4

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Travel News

Hamefarers are strongly advised to book their travel to Shetland as soon as possible, in Passengers on last year’s Simmer Dim cruise enjoy a glorious view particular if they intend to travel of the from the deck of the Daggri by boat.

NorthLink Ferries are currently SHETLAND N ATURE C RUISES holding a number of berths While much of the Hamefarin year will take place on Sunday the year. specifically for Hamefarers, Sunday however these berths are due to fortnight will be spent at 20 June , is aboard the Daggri , “This summer we will be released for public sale on concerts, viewing exhibitions, one of the ’super-ferries’ follow the same route, 12 April. listening to the Museum and which operates on the ferry cruising north-west out of Archives fascinating route linking the Shetland , past Fethaland We would therefore encourage programme of lectures or mainland to the island of Yell. and the Ramna Stacks and Hamefarers who intend to travel touring the various heritage At over 65m in length, and on down past the Lang Ayre by boat to book their travel by centres and museums capable of carrying 144 behind Rona’s Hill, Eshaness this date to avoid throughout Shetland, passengers, the Daggri , and and round into St. Magnus disappointment. Hamefarers will have plenty her sister ship the Dagalien , Bay overlooking the Drongs.” of opportunity to sample the are by far the largest of the Hamefarers will of course still natural delights of Shetland. Shetland Nature Cruises vehicle ferries which serve the will have expert guides on be able to qualify for the 30% One of the best ways to outlying islands of Shetland. Islander Discount after 12 April hand to offer narration on but availability will be on a first- view Shetland’s stunning With plenty of viewing marine wildlife, geology, come first-serve basis. wildlife and scenery is from space up on deck, a trip on history and archaeology, and Remember to quote reference the sea. A number of the Daggri is the perfect way will be constantly searching N10VSTN10VST----0101 to qualify for the companies in Shetland run to view the Shetland coastline, for exciting wildlife viewing discount. cruise trips through the and see some of the many opportunities throughout the summer months, and one of species of bird and sealife cruise. these companies likes to which are abundant in offer something a bit Shetland during the summer. This summer’s cruise will different. depart 0930 from Ulsta (Yell) Of this year’s trip, Brydon and 0950 from Toft Shetland Nature Cruises , said “Last year’s highly (Mainland) on Sunday 20 run by local man Brydon innovative Mid Simmers Dim June. Ticket prices are £40 Thomason, is delighted to Cruise gave passengers the (£35 conc.) and are on sale announce the third ‘Mid unique experience of enjoying from Islesburgh Community Simmers Dim Cruise’ to some of Shetland’s most Centre from 1 May 2010. coincide with the Hamefarin iconic land– and seascapes fortnight. from a totally new perspective For more information visit www.shetlandnature.net . The cruise, which this and on the longest night of

1 Page 2 March 2010 Newsletter C O N C E RT L IN E -UPS A NNOUNCED The Shetland Hamefarin 2010 Committee are delighted to announce the line-ups for the three main musical events that will take place over the course of the Hamefarin fortnight. First up on Wednesday 15 June is the Tammy Anderson Tribute Concert , organised by the Shetland Folk Festival Society to celebrate the life and music of Dr MBE and to commemorate the centenary of his birth. The concert will unite musicians from Shetland and Norway, all of whom have a direct connection with this legendary musician, composer and traditionalist. The world-class line-up features former student Aly Bain, often regarded as Traditional music favourites Aly Bain (left) and Phil Cunningham, ’s supreme fiddler, confirmed for the Tammy Anderson Tribute Concert along with his world famous side-kick Phil Cunningham on Hauk, and one of the finest rich fiddle tradition, and on a accordion. As always, having young Hardanger fiddle high after their award-laden Shetland Aly and Phil in the line-up will players in Norway today . album, All Dressed In Yellow . guarantee an entertaining No Tammy Anderson Also confirmed to perform are Hamefarin 2010 evening. Tribute would be complete firm favourites with Also travelling home will without performances by the audiences, Hom Bru, who be one of “Tammy’s Peerie two fiddle groups founded by have been playing their Monday 14 June Angels”, Catriona Macdonald Dr Anderson, both of which infectious blend of Shetland who was a founding member are still going strong today – music since 1978. of Shetland’s Young Heritage to Shetland’s Heritage Fiddlers Audiences will also be in 1981. A star pupil of and the Shetland Fiddlers warmed to the terrific voice of Tammy’s, Catriona’s superb Society. Sheila Henderson whose Saturday 26 playing and great charisma Hamefarers will get the band was described by none have established her a chance to polish up on their other than Albert Lee as June worldwide reputation. She Shetland dancing at the “world class”. has already performed with HamefaHamefarinrin Dance on Friday Tickets for all of the above groups such as Blazin 25 June, organised by events can be purchased by 2010 Fiddlers and the String Shetland Accordion and calling +44 (0) 0800 477 Sisters, an outfit uniting six of Fiddle Society. The Alan 1000 (open 24 hours) or at the most exciting female Nicolson Dance Band and www.shetlandhamewww.shetlandhamefarin.farin. fiddle players in the world. Cullivoe Dance Band, com/tickets . One of these sisters is featuring some of Shetland Annbjørg Lien from Norway, premier dance musicians, also appearing. Touring as a will treat Hamefarers to a top performer of World Music night of reels, jigs and much as well as Norwegian folk more, and will have to crowd music for over 25 years, dancing long into the night. Annbjørg studied Hardanger Also being organised by fiddle with Hauk Buen of the Folk Festival’s capable Telemark, a close friend of hands is the Final Fling Tom’s who performed at the which will showcase some of very first Shetland Folk Shetland’s finest musical Festival in 1981. The Buen talent, and will be a family name is extremely wonderful way to close out important in the Norwegian the Hamefarin festivities on traditional music scene and it Saturday 26 June. is an honour that the family Headlining the Fling will Norwegian fiddler will be represented at the be Fiddlers’ Bid, leading AnnbjAnnbjøøøørgrg Lien concert by Per Anders Buen exponents of Shetland’s Garnås, nephew of Knut and unique musical heritage and

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Among all the events and coincide with the Hamefarin activities planned for 2010, programme include ‘Portage: many to coincide with the Crossing Points’. This is an Hamefarin, one of the most exhibition at Shetland Arts’ fascinating is Power of Place , Bonhoga Gallery, Weisdale, of Shetland’s first celebration of artwork containing interactive architecture and place. technology. Themes include The project aims to bring Shetland’s Diaspora and the greater community lives of fishing families. The engagement with architecture work stems out of artists’ and enable empowerment in residencies in Shetland during decision making around the 2009 and is the first exhibition local built environment and of its kind in the UK. public spaces. network that will continue Also at this time will be a Clair Aldington of beyond the end of 2010 to Shetland architects open- organisers Shetland Arts champion good architecture doors day, where local Development Agency, said and the built environment in architects, designers and ‘Placemaking is an Shetland. This network will artists will open their homes architectural concept which is include community members, and studios to members of the about promoting health and built environment public. well-being and ensuring that professionals, local and public Another fun way to take communities can play an active bodies. part and have a say in Power role in the decisions made The organisers believe that of Place is via the PoP Phone. about their built environment architecture has traditionally PoP is asking people to tell and public spaces. Power of been perceived as something them what Power of Place Place has placemaking at the removed from the public. PoP means to people. Does it core of all its activities.’ aims to challenge this through mean people, places, words, PoP will deliver a building skills, knowledge and memories? Anyone can take programme during 2010 of understanding of the role part by sending texts, photos arts, educational and placemaking can have in and short mobile phone Shetland community workshops for all decisions about public spaces videos. These will be brought ages, themed articles in the and the built environment. together and shown around Hamefarin 2010 media, an international The programme of events Shetland at the end of 2010. architectural conference has been developed using an The POP Phone number is Monday 14 June (‘Building Resilience in Island experimental and ‘grassroots’ 0750 35 966 35 (texts will be Communities’ on 17-18 model which began with a charged at your standard September 2010), open ‘Think and Do Tank’ public network rate). to forums for debate and consultation day in October For more information, discussion, a youth street 2007. As a result, there is now including news, schedule of event, a film festival (Bricks in a keen demand for the project events and contact details, Saturday 26 Flicks) and events in rural from diverse sectors of the visit the Power of Place community buildings across community as well as a strong website—powerofplace.co.uk June the islands. sense of community ownership or follow Power of Place on The project will also of the project. Twitter. 2010 establish a sustainable The PoP events that will M EANWHILE I N S HE TLA N D ...

David Smith from Maywick, now at an end for another year. wildlife over the course of a Bigton made history earlier this Cullivoe and Bressay held their year. The series captured month when he lead the festivities on Friday 26 killer whales, otters, gannets, procession as Guizer Jarl in the February, and the festival in phalaropes and seals, as well first ever SoSoSouthSo uth Mainland Up Norwick, Unst took place on as almost 3 million viewers. Helly Aa . Saturday 27 February. Shortly Shetland band Fiddlers’ The Jarl lead the procession after the South Mainland, the BidBidBid won best instrumental through Bigton, and the Up Helly Aa season closed in album at this year’s Spiral burning of the galley took place Brae, on Friday 19 March. Earth awards, after months of on the St. Ninian’s Isles beach. Simon King’s Shetland public voting on the folk music Later, revellers were Diaries on BBC2 have proved promotion company’s website. entertained by 23 guizer to be a hit with the viewing The award, won for their squads at the Bigton, public. A chronicle of nature album All Dressed in Yellow , Gulberwick and Cunningsburgh (and weather) in Shetland, the comes after their best album Halls, the Sandwick Social three episodes followed Mr win at the Scottish Traditional Club, and the Ness Boating King, and his wife and young Music Awards in November Club. daughter, as they filmed 2009. Up Helly Aa celebrations are Shetland and the abundant

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March 2010 Newsletter Produced by the Shetland Hamefarin 2010 SCHEDULE OF E VENTS Committee The schedule of events is continually building and we will Shetland Islands Council add events to the website as Economic Development Unit they are confirmed.

Solarhus 3 North Ness Business Park In addition to the daily events, Lerwick the Hamefarin Club will run Shetland ZE1 0LZ throughout the Hamefarin in SCOTLAND Islesburgh Community Centre where there will be a programme of talks, Fiddlers’ Bid—set to perform at the Final Fling Tel: +44 (0) 1595 744 902 workshops and much more. South of the Border-19th to Scalloway Fax: +44 (0) 1595 744 961 Details of what’s planned will century migration to England E: [email protected] be announced in the next and Wales—Shetland Museum Tuesday 22 June newsletter. and Archives Local Area Coach Trip—South

Monday 14 JunJuneeee Mainland Thursday 1717----SundaySunday 20 June Hamefarers’ Welcome Flavour of Shetland—Victoria Simmer Dim Evening Sail on Reception—Clickimin Leisure Pier, Lerwick the Swan LK243—Scalloway

Complex Thursday 1717----MondayMonday 21 June WednesdWednesdayay 23 June A Kist of Emigrants book Local Area Coach Trip—Vidlin launch—Shetland Museum and Lerwick Methodist Church Exhibition and Nesting Archives

Quilting with Friends— Useful Contacts Guided Walk—Mousa RSPB Thursday 1717----SundaySunday 20 and Thursday 2424----SaturdaySaturday 26 June Hamefarin Club Reserve Islesburgh Community Centre Date with Nature—RSPB An afternoon of Shetland King Harald Street, Lerwick Tuesday 15 June Sumburgh Head Literature—Shetland

Shetland ZE1 0EQ Local Area Coach Trip —North Museum and Archives Friday 18th June Tel: +44 (0) 1595 745100 Isles (Fetlar, Unst and Yell) Fax: +44 (0) 1595 745144 Local Area Coach Trip— Pre-School Shetland Story E: [email protected] Introduction to the Archives— Whalsay Time—Shetland Library W: www.islesburgh.org.uk Shetland Museum and Archives Shetland Lace: then and now— Simmer Dim Evening Sail on John Leask & Son Shetland Museum and the Swan LK243—Scalloway The Esplanade, Lerwick Shetland Dialect Evening with Archives Shetland ZE1 0LL Poetry and Readings—Shetland Shetland Youth Jazz Tel: +44 (0) 1595 693162 Library Saturday 19 June Concert—Lerwick Town Hall Fax: +44 (0) 1595 693171 Day and Evening sailings trips Thursday 24 June E: [email protected] Wednesday 16 June on the Swan LK243—Mid Yell Thursday 24 June W: www.leaskstravel.co.uk Local Area Coach Trip—West Local Area Coach Trip — Mainland Midsummer Carnival—Lerwick Trondra, Burra and Scalloway

Promote Shetland Hay’s Dock, Lerwick Local Area Coach Trip—Papa Shetland Field Studies Group— Local Area Coach Trip— Shetland ZE1 0WP Stour Guided Walk, Bressay Tingwall, Whiteness and

Tel: +44 (0) 1595 741573 Weisdale Shetland farming a century Sunday 20 June E: [email protected] ago—Shetland Museum and Open Evening—Lerwick W: www.shetland.org Shetland Field Studies Group— Archives Guided Walk, Weisdale Boating Club

Shetland Family History Society Quilting with Friends— Day sailing trips on the Swan Friday 25 June 6 Hillhead, Lerwick Hamefarin Club LK243—Mid Yell The Brochs of Shetland— Shetland ZE1 0EJ Shetland Museum and E: [email protected] Pre-School Shetland Story Lerwick Methodist Church— W: www.shetland-fhs.org.uk Archives Time—Shetland Library Songs of Praise

Hamefarin Dance—Clickimin Shetland Museum and Archives Textile Treasures—Shetland Monday 21 June Leisure Complex

Hay’s Dock. Lerwick Museum and Archives Introduction to the Archives— Shetland ZE1 0WP Shetland Museum and Saturday 26 June Tel: +44 (0) 1595 695057 Tammy Anderson Tribute Concert—Clickimin Leisure Archives Final Fling—Clickimin Leisure Fax: +44 (0) 1595 696729 Complex. W: www.shetland-museum.org.uk Complex Guided Walk—Mousa RSPB

Thursday 17 June Reserve Viking Parade—Clickimin VisitShetland Market Cross, Lerwick Local Area Coach Trip—North Quilter’s Show and Tell— Daily Events Mainland Shetland ZE1 0LU Hamefarin Club Introductory Tour—Shetland

Tel: +44 (0) 8701 999 440 Library (excluding 20 June) Fax: +44 (0) 1595 695 807 Date with Nature—RSPB Simmer Dim Midnight Cruise E: [email protected] Sumburgh Head on the Swan LK243—Sellaness

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