Stronsay - Orkney's Island of Bays

Community Council meeting
2026-06-22 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-05-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-23 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom

Hogmanay Dance
2025-12-31 19:30 - 23:00 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom
Details to follow

SWRI children's Christmas parties (NOW ON THU 11 DEC!)
2025-12-11 18:00 - 21:30 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom

Stronsay Small Animal Clinic
2025-12-09 | Erraid Station House, Stronsay, Orkney, KW17 2AS, United Kingdom
Stronsay Small Animal Clinic.
At Erraid Station House on Tuesday 9 December.
Please phone NorthVet on 01856 873403.
For urgent cases outside these times you can message me (Elizabeth Askew) on FB messenger or phone 07595 119 532.

SWRI Joining Night
2025-12-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom
Stronsay S.W.R.I.
JOINING NIGHT
WEDNESDAY 3 rd December
At 730 pm
In the community centre
A fun evening of entertainment with snacks!
Join the SWRI for a WHOLE YEARS membership, (meetings, companionship, talks, supper, raffles))
Adults £10, juniors £5
Competition ( members only) a Christmas table decoration
All ladies and girls aged 11 and over ( in your 11 th birthday year) welcome
Any further information please contact Sheena Cooper

Community Council meeting (open to the public)
2025-12-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Hall (carpet room)
STRONSAY COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Chair: Louise McQuaid Vice Chair: Damian Stout

There will be a meeting of Stronsay Community Council on Monday 1 December 2025
at 7.00pm in the Stronsay Community Centre.

This is an open meeting and members of the public are welcome to attend.

AGENDA

1. APOLOGIES

2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTE FROM THE GENERAL MEETING OF 27 OCTOBER 2025 AND THE SPECIAL MEETING OF 6 OCTOBER 2025.

3. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE GENERAL MEETING OF 27 OCTOBER 2025
(a) Local Place Plan
(b) Welcome to Stronsay Sign
(c) Stronsay Housing
(d) Scrap Car Scheme
(e) Sea Wall Damage
(f) Rothiesholm Interpretation Board
(g) Hearse House
(h) Damaged 20mph Sign
(i) Enhanced Air Service and the Third Aircraft Timetable
(j) Post Boxes
(k) Screen Machine Visit
(l) Whitehall Car Parking Bay
(m) East Pier

4. MATTERS ARISING FROM THE SPECIAL MEETING OF 6 OCTOBER 2025.

5. HAULAGE OF AGGREGATES

6. WAR MEMORIAL

7. GCU ROAD CROSSINGS

8. AMENDMENT TO THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONSTITUTION

9. SLAUGHTERHOUSE REPORT.

10. FISH MART REPORT

11. REPORTS FROM REPRESENTATIVES

12. CORRESPONDENCE
(a) PSTN Switch Off Information (emailed to members on 30 October 2025)
(b) Orkney Coastal Change Adaptation Plan: Online Introduction Event (emailed to members on 4 and 13 November 2025)
(c) Free Bunting (emailed to members on 7 November 2025)
(d) Briefing Note – Ferry Replacement Programme – Update (emailed to members on 10 November 2025)
(e) Free Training Sessions (emailed to members on 13 November 2025)
(f) Northern Isles Ferry Services User Surveys – Transport
P.T.O.

(g) Contract Notice – Ro Pax Vessels (emailed to members on 19 November 2025)
(h) SSEN Distribution/Freedom Community Drop-in Session (emailed to members on 21 November 2025)

13. FINANCE
(a) Financial Statements as at 19 November 2025

14. REQUESTS FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
(a) Stronsay Junior High School

15. ANY OTHER COMPETENT BUSINESS

16. DATE OF NEXT MEETING

Christmas Tree Lighting & peedie concert
2025-11-29 19:00 - 21:30 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom
Ahhhhh Christmas is coming Next Saturday night get ready to feel overcome by Christmas cheer – go on, you might as well embrace it Huge thanks to Stronsay Community Council and Stronsay Development Trust for funding

Christmas Craft Fair
2025-11-22 13:00 - 16:00 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom
Stronsay Christmas Craft Fair is coming up! Do drop by for a cuppa, be tempted by the fab home-made bakes, meet folk for a blether and a catch-up and even fit in a spot o’ shopping for festive gifts.

Thank you for supporting/buying local crafts/community

Stronsay Premiere - book launch & signing
2025-11-21 14:30 - 16:00 | Fishmart Cafe

SWRI meeting
2025-11-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom
Stronsay S.W.R.I.
meeting on Wednesday 12 th November
At 730 pm
In the community centre
Business night, prizes and buffet
Special competition (members only) A4 size Remembrance collage
Open to all ladies and girls aged 11 and over

Stronsay Small Animal Clinic
2025-11-11 | Erraid Station House, Stronsay, Orkney, KW17 2AS, United Kingdom
Stronsay Small Animal Clinic.
At Erraid Station House on Tuesday 11 November.
Please phone NorthVet on 01856 873403.
For urgent cases outside these times you can message me (Elizabeth Askew) on FB messenger or phone 07595 119 532.

Remembrance Sunday
2025-11-09 10:00 - 11:05 | Moncur Memorial Church Hall
10am service at the kirk followed by a short service at the war memorial at 10:55

Bonfire & fireworks!
2025-11-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom
Bonfire and Firework night on Friday 7th November (which is next week )

We had a great turn out for our Guy Competition last year- Do you think we can match that for 2025?!

Bonfire night & quiz
2025-11-07 18:00 - 21:30 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom

Harvest Home
2025-11-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom
Stronsay agricultural society hosts its annual harvest home.Dinner and guest speech followed by a dance with the stronsay band. Bar will be open
Doors open at 6:30pm for 7pm startMeal tickets-£10 adults£5 age 15 and under
Stronsay agricultural society
Adults £5Age 15 and under £2Hope to see you all there

RNLI Halloween party
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:30 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom
A date for your diaries!Halloween party, Thurs 30th October We’re looking for extra volunteers again this year so please get in touch if you can help.

Community Council meeting
2025-10-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Hall (carpet room)
Stronsay Community Council will meet at 19:00 in the Carpet Room at the Community Centre. These are open meetings and members of the public are welcome.

Movie night!
2025-10-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Moncur Memorial Church Hall
Movie Night – Friday 17th October – 7pm at Church Hall

Coffee at Cleat (evening)
2025-10-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Cleat, Cleat, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AJ, United Kingdom
Coffee at Cleat to raise money for Macmillan cancer relief,Saturday 11 th Octoberfrom 2-4 and 6-8 pm,coffee, tea, juice, cakes, sales table and a raffle.All welcome

Coffee at Cleat (afternoon)
2025-10-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Cleat, Cleat, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AJ, United Kingdom

The 5 Minute Freehand Art Workshop (DATE CHANGE!)
2025-10-11 13:30 - 16:30 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom
Five Minute Freehand Drawing
How many 3D objects pass before your eyes as you make your way through your alert daily life? 10,000? 50,000? Any single one of those myriad objects could be worth contemplating for just a few minutes, to focus on and appreciate simplicity, the end result being a little pencil sketch that would fit in the palm of your hand.
Join our experienced art teacher Christopher Andrew Maier in this 3 hour workshop to “Stop and smell the roses”, looking closely at the simple things in life. Bring your key ring and something small that is meaningful to you! Timed music is added to the mix for fun. Ready? Set? Go!
3 hours with supplies provided, including a take home project consisting of nine matted individual sketches, proving that you are able to slow down, for once in your life.

SWRI meeting (NOTE Change of Date!)
2025-10-07 19:30 - 21:00 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom
Stronsay SWRI meeting on
Tuesday 7th October
In the community centre
At 7.30 pm
Cooking demo by Gaynor
Open to all ladies and girls aged 11 and over
Supper and raffle
Competition( members only) 4 tattie scones

New ferries - evening presentation
2025-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom
https://www.orkney.gov.uk/latest-news/ferry-replacement-programme-phase-1-complete-and-first-images-released-for-consultation/

New Ferries - open afternoon
2025-09-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom

Changes to Future Agricultural Support Roadshow
2025-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom

Island Wellbeing Project - share your views
2025-09-22 11:00 - 14:00 | SDT office, Wood's Yard, Stronsay, Orkney, KW17 2AR, United Kingdom
Island Wellbeing Project – Share Your Views! The Island Wellbeing Project has now been running for 6 years, supporting residents of Stronsay (and our neighbouring islands) to access a wide range of wellbeing activities — from gentle exercise and social groups, to mindfulness, creative workshops, and more.We’re delighted to welcome Sue Osborne, an independent evaluator, to Stronsay on Monday 22nd September. Sue would love to hear directly from those who have taken part in wellbeing activities over the years: What difference have they made to your day-to-day life? What have you found most valuable? How has the project impacted the wider community? What other activities would you like to see in the future? Stronsay Development Trust Office 11amYour feedback will help shape the next chapter of wellbeing support for our island community. Please come along and share your views – your voice really matters!

Takeaway and Bingo Night
2025-09-20 16:30 - 21:30 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom

Stay n Play - Teddy Bears' Picnic
2025-09-19 10:30 - 12:00 | Community Hall, Community Hall, Stronsay, ORKNEY, KW17 2AE, United Kingdom
Stay n Play: Teddy Bears’ Picnic Friday 19th September 2025 10:30am – 12:00pm Community HallBring your little ones and their cuddly companions for a morning of fun, laughter, and adventure! Enjoy games, storytime, and imaginative play, all wrapped up in a cozy picnic setting. Spread out your blankets, bring your favourite teddy, and get ready for a morning full of smiles and giggles! Picnic food will be provided – please contact us to let us know about any allergies and confirm if you’re coming so we can make enough for everyone. 01857 616 410 | 07904 578120Message Steph, or drop us a message on FacebookThis event is kindly funded by the Crisis Fund.Open to children aged Birth to 5
