Shapinsay Community School

The Shapinsay Sound

The newsletter for the island of Shapinsay produced by the

Shapinsay Development Trust. Registered Charity Number

SC034818; Registered Company Number SC255127.

LOCAL

Then the Shapinsay school plodded down to the pier art

centre when they arrived there they realised they were

early and they had to wait outside for a few minutes.

When they were let in they split into groups and looked

around. They saw art and artists which included: Jim

Lambie, Alan Davie ,a sea aneme, baby clown sculpture,

Robert Adam and many more

The thing that most children liked was when different

materials were used for example Roger Akling burnt

wood with a magnifying glass Margarat Mellis took piec-

es of drift wood and cutted a and shaped them then they

were framed Naum Gabbo did some work with thread,

Euardo Paolozzi did a metal sculpture and others used

wood. They did some activities then left.

By Kaidence

Many thanks to the Community

Council for paying for our travel for

our trip and the to staff on the

Hamnavoe and at the Pier Arts

Centre.

Not to be outdone, Sue and Erika had a fabulous time vis-

iting the chocolate company!

On the 8th of September, Shapinsay School chil-

dren went on a trip to the Hamnavoe and the Pier

Art Centre in Stromness.

Excitedly, the children hurried on the Hamnavoe.

First to be toured was the entrance deck for pas-

sengers. The children were led around the Viking

den play area which had lots of toys for children

and a TV. Next to the play area was a lounge.

The guide then took them down to car deck

which had holes like elephant prints in the deck

to hook down trucks. Next they went through

past the food court where the bar was and seat-

ing. Out at the sun deck in the middle was a yel-

low circle where the helicopter would aim to put

down a rope. Lifeboat crews were practicing

over the side of the boat. They then went past the

crew cabins where the night shift crew sleep and

to the bridge where all of the radar and controls

where for the boat. The two Co-Captains then

gave them a tour of the bridge. The children then

went to the restaurant and saw where the kitchen

was. The Co-Captain then quoted that “We hope

you enjoyed and we will see you soon”.

By Markus

The Trust held a successful AGM attended by 22 people on 24th Septem-

ber . As usual the main business was to adopt The Directors’ Annual Report

and Annual Accounts. Steven Bews, Simon Meason and Andy Spence-Jones,

previously co-opted board members, stood down having indicated that they

would be willing to stand for election and were duly elected.

After the formal business was over Nic Thake, Service Manager, gave a short

talk about his role and what he hopes to achieve in the forthcoming year. A

short discussion followed and a number of helpful suggestions were made by

members.

Any members who were not able to attend the meeting would be welcome to

visit the office to see the relevant documents. If not yet a member please con-

sider joining us.

After the AGM the new board comprising John Rodwell, Steve Bacon, Steven

Bews, Simon Meason and Andy Spence-Jones met to elect office bearers for

the coming year. These are as follows: Chair, John Rodwell; Vice Chair, Andy

Spence Jones and Treasurer, Steve Bacon. The board then confirmed Debbie

Sarjeant’s reappointment as Company Secretary.

From the Chair by John Rodwell

I N S I D E

T H I S

I S S U E :

From the-

Chair

1

Finance

Report

1

Service

Manager

2

North Isles

Workshop

3

Shapinsay

Community School

4

Notices

Calendar

T H E S H A P I N S A Y

D E V E L O P M E N T T R U S T The Shapinsay Sound

C O N T A C T

I N F O R M A T I O N

Email address:

AFO@shapinsay.org.uk

Website:

www.orkneycommunities.

co.uk/shapinsay

Office telephone:

01856711733

Issue October 2014

October 2014

Finance

Following the AGM and release of the financial accounts for year 2013-14, Copies of the Consolidated Accounts for the Shapinsay Development Trust can be seen by requesting a copy from the SDT Office. The AGM Presentation Notes and Slides will also be available on the SDT Website at http://www.orkneycommunities.co.uk/shapinsay/ in the Library section. If you have any questions regarding any aspect of the Trusts finances or were unable to attend the AGM and want to pop into the office anytime I will be happy to go over things with you .

P A G E 2

T H E S H A P I N S A Y S O U N D

New Role by Nic Thake

At the start of September I took up my new, three-day-a-week, position at the Development

Trust as Service Manager. For me it has been a month in which I have listened a lot and learnt a

great deal. Yesterday evening, at the AGM I was I able to give a short presentation about my

role; during it I made a promise that I will keep listening and keep learning – learning from you.

My core role, as defined in my job description, is to “support the board in meeting the needs of

the community – by taking a partnership approach to the management of the Trust”

My key responsibilities as part of this partnership are:

Community Engagement

Continuous Improvement

Networking with other agencies

Networking with stakeholders

Managing staff and outsourced providers

Over the last year I have been lucky enough to spend a lot of my time studying how other island

communities manage their affairs. As a result I arrive in my new post full of ideas and eager to

find a practical use for my time spent in study. However, the direction in which I apply these

ideas is down to you. Y ou need to tell me what's needed, what's concerning you - what's right

about the Trust's work, what the Trust is missing out and even what the Trust is getting down-

right wrong. Continuous improvement can only come from a continuous conversation. I hope

that can start now.

Over the coming year I will try to create as many opportunities for consultation and engagement

as I can – and the first step towards this is to improve the flow of information to you. At the

next directors meeting, scheduled for 8th October, I have been asked to present proposals to im-

prove 'engagement'. I hope that my piece for Shapinsay Sound next month will be about that.

In the month ahead I shall also be spending some time looking at transport and especially how

the Trust communicates availability and cancellation. I will also be working on plans for the

boathouse with a report to the board on the 8th and follow-up after that. That will give me mate-

rial to prepare an information spread for comment. I have a three month deadline to prepare

plans.

An opportunity which I am eager to learn more about is the North Isles Landscape Partnership –

see elsewhere for details of the meeting on 9 October. From what I have learnt about the project

so far there may be opportunities for anyone interested in land use, heritage, artistic endeavour

and tourism to contribute to the planning process. It strikes me that is a pretty inclusive list and

that the project could lead to nature trails, heritage networks – perhaps even an opportunity for a

ranger for the island. What else I wonder?

On all of the above please let me know what you think.

Nic. - SDTSM@shapinsay.org.uk – call or text on 07570 102049.