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A Blog from Bryher

Bryher's annual fete was held on 7th August, raising funds for the community centre which provides a fantastic wet weather option for visitors including board games, table tennis and soft play for little ones. In validation of the facility, the heavens opened on the afternoon of the festivities but the event was no wash-out, as visitors huddled under umbrellas to hear the raffle being called and a great profit was made for the cause.

There's a buzz on Bryher surrounding the brand new Bryher Shop and Post Office, which has an extraordinary range of products from locally made confectionery to all your family favourite brands. Join the queue early as freshly baked loaves, rolls, cakes and pastries are sold out by midday! You will find all the essential items for your holiday on Bryher from instant BBQs, buckets and spades to fresh fruit and vegetables. To make it easy to plan your self catering holiday on the island, pre-order your groceries by email- the shop has a website which details all products stocked. The new multi-use games area has also opened on Bryher recently and provides facility for tennis, basketball and 5 a side football; sessions can be booked through Hell Bay Hotel reception. 

The first few blackberries are ripening on the hedgerows of Bryher this week ( delicious to add to a fruit pie or crumble!) and the agapanthus are still in full flower too - a well loved sight in Scilly. 

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One of the highlights of the summer calendar in Scilly is the annual visit by Theatre Set Up a touring Shakespeare company who have been on the islands this month. They used the backdrops of the Chaplaincy Gardens on St.Mary's and the Abbey Gardens on Tresco to entertain the audience with their performance of Much Ado About Nothing. 

What to do this week?

Tuesday 16th August: Shake a leg with Scilly's line dancers at the Old Town Inn from 8pm, or if history is your hobby, join Katharine Sawyer on a guided walk starting from Holgate's Green St.Mary's at 10am.

Wednesday 17th August: Have a laugh with St.Mary's Theatre Club at the Town Hall, St.Mary's  who will enact Present Laughter by Noel Coward at 8pm or for a race with three sides support our local ladies in their gig race - a Triangle race for the yacht club trophy. 

Thursday 18th August: Walk on the wild side with Will Wagstaff, his wildlife tour starts at 945am from St.Mary's Quay - optional half day or full day. Thats (NOT) all folks! The Klicks folk band will be playing at the New Inn Tresco at 8.30pm.

Friday 19th August: "Scillonian Scenes" Slideshow at the Methodist Church St.Mary's at 8.15pm, great value evening for £3.50pp. Or for a livelier gig follow the men's race from St.Martins to St.Mary's and then to the pub! - check the local boat boards for timings.