Highlights
Friday Shindig with THE CHAIR (& tortillas),
Saturday Ceilidh with KIRKJUVAGR,
Music with the Papay Band & friends,
Stromness RBL Pipe Band,
Picnic Sports, Football,
Carty races down the brae,
Lunches & Homebakes, Tea/Coffee,
Bouncy Castle, 'Sumo wrestlers' & Gladiator duel,
Papay Cinema: Kung Fu Panda 3,
Beach games Sand-sculpture competition,
Face Painting & Craft Workshop.
What's on
Friday:
- Creative Craft Workshop in the afternoon
- The Chair with a meal of fajitas/wraps in the evening
Saturday:
- Picnic sports and stalls with team events in the afternoon
- Dance to Kirkjuvagr with buffet and raffle in the evening
Sunday:
- Stromness RBL Pipe Band and Carty Races in the afternoon
- Move to the beach for sand sculpture & games
- Film (Kung Fu Panda 3) in the evening 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 - 5pm 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.
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.
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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Time
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Event
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Venue
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Friday 22nd July
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2 – 5pm
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Doondie Craft: Making fish, being a fish & a fish eye view of Papay. Sculpture, costumes & underwater photography.
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Kelp Store
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7:30pm 'til
late
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Friday Shindig: THE CHAIR: Live gig, fajita/chilli wraps, bar, a bit of a dance
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Papay School
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Saturday 23rd 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 KIRKJUVAGR, buffet and
bar, raffle
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Papay
School
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Sunday 24th 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, snacks & 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 Stromness RBL 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 Stromness
RBL 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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To
be arranged
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6:30pm
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Film:
Kung Fu Panda 3
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Beltane House
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8:30pm 'til late
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Music at the Papay Pub
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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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