September 2022 NorthLink news round-up
Saturday 1st October 2022
Serco NorthLink Ferries celebrated numerous island festivals, Merchant Navy Day and World Maritime Day, and were proud to sign-up to the Young Person’s Guarantee during September 2022. We hope you enjoy viewing photos of the NorthLink news from this past month.
Thursday 1st September:
The Orkney International Science Festival begins today.
It is the festival’s 32nd event and has a fresh new format. You can enjoy events at Orkney venues, outdoors and online, with subjects ranging from dinosaur evolution to the story of bere – Orkney’s ancient grain.
We hope all who attended this year’s festival had a fantastic time!
Saturday 3rd September:
We proudly celebrated Merchant Navy Day, 3rd September 2022, by flying the Red Ensign from our vessels. We remember the sacrifices of the seafarers of the past, to show appreciate for British shipping, and to look ahead to our future as a maritime nation.
Thursday 15th September:
We had a great day exhibiting at Orkney DYW’s ‘Orkney Careers Fair’ today sharing all the fantastic and varied job opportunities there can be at NorthLink Ferries. This was a fantastic event in which over 900 young people and adults attended!
Saturday 24th – Sunday 2nd October:
It is Shetland Wool Week! The next 9 days are dedicated to celebrating the wool of Britain’s most northerly native sheep, Shetland’s textile industries and farming communities.
Shetland is associated with distinctive knitwear. Native Shetland sheep are hardy and colourful, and for centuries, knitting has been an important part of self-sufficient island life.
This popular and fun festival’s events include exhibitions, open studio tours, and master classes with well-known local and international knitters and designers.
We hope that everyone who attended Shetland Wool Week had a fantastic time!
Wednesday 21st – Sunday 25th September:
Wordplay, Shetland’s festival of literature, took place from Wednesday 21st – Sunday 25th September. It featured an exciting list of guest authors of local, national, and international renown for readings, workshops and school sessions.
There was also an opportunity for local authors to showcase their work in a celebration of Shetland writing. We hope everyone who attended Wordplay in Shetland had a great time!
Monday 26th September:
A huge congratulations to Wick Amateur Swimming Club members who recently travelled with us to take part in the Pentaqua Gala yesterday at Stromness Swimming Pool. What a fantastic haul of medals!
NorthLink Ferries are very proud to continue the sponsorship of this swimming club and we hope they enjoyed their sailing!
Monday 26th September:
Today we joined the celebrations for World Maritime Day! At NorthLink Ferries we are committed to improving the environment of our ports, the seas and the beautiful islands of Orkney and Shetland that we serve.
Tuesday 27th September:
We are proud to have signed up to the Young Person’s Guarantee, which creates a fair and inclusive working environment that supports all young people!
Orkney Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) is a great network who are creating opportunities for young people to develop skills, understand and prepare for the world of work.