Papay Fun Weekend 21st-23rd July 2017
Highlights
Friday Shindig with live music and tortillas,
Saturday Ceilidh with the Westray Band,
Music with the Papay Band & friends,
Kirkwall City Pipe Band,
Picnic Sports, Football, Obstacle Course
Carty races down the brae,
Lunches & Homebakes, Tea/Coffee,
Bouncy Castle, Bungy Run & Penalty Shoot,
Papay Cinema: the Lego Batman Movie,
Beach games Sand-sculpture competition,
Face Painting & Craft Workshop.
Programme
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Time
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Event
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Venue
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Friday 21st July
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2 – 5pm
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Doondie Craft:
Design & build a recycled island giant. Play giant snakes & ladders or have your face robot painted.
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Kelp Store
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7:30pm 'til
late
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Friday Shindig: Live music, fajita/chilli wraps, bar, a bit of a dance
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Papay School
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Saturday 22nd July
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12 – 1:30pm
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Soup,
Sandwiches and Homebakes.
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St
Ann’s Kirk
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1:30 –3:30pm
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Sports,
Stalls, Games & Competitions for all ages. Everyone
can join in.
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Papay
School & Playing Field
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3:30 – 4:15pm
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Teas
and Homebakes
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St
Ann’s Kirk
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4:15pm -
5:30pm
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Football
match, obstacle course & Tug-of-war
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Playing Field & Cycle Gym
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8pm ‘til
late
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Ceilidh
Dance with the Westray Band, buffet and
bar, raffle
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Papay
School
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Sunday 23rd July
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11:00-11:30am
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Short family service; all welcome
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St
Boniface
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12:00-1:30pm
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Soup,
Sandwiches, & Homebakes.
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St
Ann’s Kirk
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1:30 – 3pm
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Carty
Races doon the brae. With the Kirkwall City Pipe Band.
All
carts to assemble at shop by 1:30pm. Races started by pipers at
2pm approx.
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New
Hooses Brae
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3:15
– 3:45pm
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Prizes
and Piping by the Kirkwall City Pipe Band
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St
Ann’s Kirk /Playing Field
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4pm – 6:00pm
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Piping
and sand sculpture competition (if weather’s fine). Picnic
on the beach.
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Bothican (or other)
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6:30pm
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Film:
The Lego Batman Movie
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Beltane House
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8:30pm 'til late
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Music at the Papay Pub (Food available if any is left!)
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Beltane House
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Times of outdoor activities
(and follow-on events on Sunday) are approximate, and may change due
to weather.
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What's on
Friday:
- Creative craft workshop in the afternoon
- Live music with a meal of fajitas/wraps in the evening
Saturday:
- Picnic sports and stalls with team events in the afternoon
- Dance to the Westray Band with buffet and raffle in the evening
Sunday:
- Kirkwall City Pipe Band and Carty Races in the afternoon
- Move to the beach for sand sculpture & games
- Evening: Film (the Lego Batman Movie) followed by music
at Beltane/the Papay Pub
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 3.30 - 5.30pm and on Saturday
from 10am - 12 noon and 6 - 7pm.
Accommodation/camping: Papa Westray Hostel (01857 644224)
A minibus is available on request to meet arriving boats and planes
(book on 01857 644224). Ask on the isle about use of this service
when leaving.
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Prices
Craft Workshop: £1 (child)/ £2 (adult)
Friday Shindig: £10/£4 (under 16)
Saturday Dance: £10/£4 (under 16)
Soup/sandwiches: at cost
Tea/coffee/homebakes: at cost
Cinema: £1 / (under 16s free)
No need to pay in advance.
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Other information
The Papay Play park & Cycle gym are open throughout the weekend,
and the bouncy castle at certain times.
The Kelp Store will be open throughout the weekend.
Late boat from Papay to Westray on Saturday.
General Enquiries
Papay Community Association: 01857 644 224/238
Papay Shop: 01857 644 321
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