Events


Walk Scilly ‘07 - a festival of walking

Walking in ScillyThe Isles of Scilly first ever festival of walking event, Walk Scilly 07 will be taking place between 26 March and 2 April 2007.
The seven day festival will see a series of themed guided walks taking place across the Islands. A variety of local experts will lead over 20 walks, on topics such as archaeology and gardens, flora and fauna, castles and cliffs, beaches, birds and boats.

There will be additional talks and presentations in the evenings, an opening night dinner and dance with very special guests author Ken Follett and TV presenter Floella Benjamin.
A final day charity walk is planned around St Mary’s involving as many locals and visitors as possible. Proceeds from the charity walk will be donated to The Isles of Scilly Wildlife Trust a local charity that manages a significant area of Scilly leased to it by the Duchy of Cornwall. Its responsibilities include the preservation and protection of the wildlife of the Islands and the sea together with the conservation and restoration of habitats, the landscape and archaeological sites of the Islands for the benefit and enjoyment of the public.
So take the opportunity to get your boots on this coming week ! - further details of the event can be found on the Walk Scilly 07 website

An Island Parish

Rev Guy Scott and Family.


The Reverend Guy Scott is pictured here with his wife and two daughters prior to the church ceremony in which he was officially appointed as the new vicar to the Islands.

The church service was attended by many visiting clergy and over 40 of Guy’s former parishoners from Mullion in Cornwall together with a large number of Islanders.

Clergy.


The BBC have been televising an 8 part series which chronicles life in the parish of the Isles of Scilly entitled ‘An Island Parish’.

The programme follows the Bishop of Truro, Bishop Bill, as he searches for the right person to become the new chaplain for the Isles of Scilly.

After much soul-searching, Father Guy Scott decided to leave his parish of Mullion, on the mainland, and apply for the position.

The series also follows a broad range of island stories including that of new WPC Nikki Green and the crisis caused when the only local vet, Rick Barrowman, leaves the island.

The programmes are being aired on BBC2, Mondays at 8.30pm.

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