{"id":568737,"date":"2025-11-14T00:39:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T00:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/568737\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T00:39:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T00:39:17","slug":"children-in-need-fundraiser-live-on-the-radio-this-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/568737\/","title":{"rendered":"Children in Need fundraiser live on the radio this Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IT\u2019S THAT time of the year again!\u00a0BBC Radio Shetland is hosting its Children in Need fundraiser on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>Pupils at Tingwall Primary School are presenting Give Us A Tune on Friday night.<\/p>\n<p>Pupils from Tingwall Primary School will be kicking off the night when they take to the airwaves to present Give Us a Tune.<\/p>\n<p>Then Claire White will be along to present the marathon six-hour programme until 1am showcasing some of the best live music in Shetland along with the\u00a0popular auction.<\/p>\n<p>Over 100 items have been donated for this year\u2019s bumper auction.\u00a0The list includes everything from\u00a0knitwear, jewellery and boat trips,\u00a0to a carefully crafted stone croft house and even the offer of a house declutter!<\/p>\n<p>All the auction items can be viewed on the BBC Radio Shetland <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bbcradioshetland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook page here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Auction prizes have been split between three time slots: an early auction running from 7pm until 9pm, the star auction from 0930pm until 1230am and the late auction between 9pm and until 11pm.<\/p>\n<p>Last year Shetland raised more than \u00a320,000 for Children in Need. The good news is that more than three times that amount is coming back to the islands to support charities this year.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0Ability Shetland are using its grant of \u00a3125,000 over three years to fund clubs and activities for children and young people with disabilities<\/li>\n<li>Shetland Women\u2019s Aid secured \u00a350,000 over three years to support children and young people who\u2019ve been affected by numerous complex life challenges<\/li>\n<li>Shetland Peeries Makkers\u2019 grant of \u00a35,000 is providing social knitting sessions for young people across the islands\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The North Isles Junior Football Club is in the second year of its \u00a35,000 grant, which is helping to fund travel to tournaments and away matches<\/li>\n<li>Lerwick Thistle Football Club award of \u00a35,000 is allowing two groups of young people to travel away from Shetland to tournaments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"row-text sign-in-message\">Already a member? <a href=\"https:\/\/account.shetnews.co.uk\/?redirect_to=https:\/\/www.shetnews.co.uk\/2025\/11\/13\/children-need-fundraiser-live-radio\/\" title=\"Sign in\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sign in<\/strong><\/a> to hide this message.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The team at Radio Shetland prepare for their marathon Children in Need night.<br \/>From the left to right: editor, John Johnston, Pudsey (journalist Andrea Racekova), senior journalist Pip Murrison and journalist Ross Cowper-Fraser.<\/p>\n<p>Since the appeal started in the 1980s more than \u00a31 million has been raised across the islands.<\/p>\n<p>The station\u2019s editor John Johnston said: \u201cThe support for the appeal is amazing. Every year we witness such generosity by people and businesses through their donations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s fantastic to see is that so much money is coming back to Shetland to support such worthy charities and sporting groups across the isles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re all looking forward to the programme on Friday and hope lots of folk will listen in and bid on our auction by calling 01595 694747.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The music line-up for the night is as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">6pm: \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pupils from Tingwall Primary School present Give Us A Tune<br \/>7pm : \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Young Fiddler of the Year Ami Grains<br \/>7.20pm \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Irvine Grains on the accordion<br \/>7.30pm \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Laldy \u2013 a group of young musicians.<br \/>8pm \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Gemma Donald and the Shetland Swing Band<br \/>9pm \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Freda Leask<br \/>9.30pm. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Stewart Hutchison<br \/>10pm \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Da Fustra<br \/>11pm \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0First First Soldiers<br \/>12pm \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Maggie Adamson followed by The Revellers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Early auction 7pm to 9pm <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>A hand built stone croft house made by Frank Manson<\/p>\n<p>The rare chance to present Give us a Tune- Radio Shetland\u2019s flagship music programme on Friday nights.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>A pair of knitted Dags \u00a0\u2013 Barbara Cheyne.<\/li>\n<li>R.A.M Knitwear Snood \u2013 \u00a0Roisin McAtammey<\/li>\n<li>An Indian Head Massage by Hjemli Reflexology<\/li>\n<li>Fish hamper of winner\u2019s choice to the value of \u00a3150 \u2013 QA Fish<\/li>\n<li>COPE LTD \u2013 Either a 4 1\/2ft Nordmann potted Xmas tree or a cut 6ft Xmas tree<\/li>\n<li>A festive hamper of goodies by Scoop<\/li>\n<li>Tour of the mill for 10 people donated by Jamieson\u2019s of Shetland.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0A Children in Need Sponge Cake made by Wendy Best.<\/li>\n<li>Haar Sauna (1 hour session for up to 8 people)<\/li>\n<li>Handmade wooden Christmas tree sculpture made by Gibby Pottinger of Wid Wark<\/li>\n<li>Large Cuddle Toy Pudsey Bear<\/li>\n<li>Scottish Parliament Goody Bag<\/li>\n<li>Christmas Cake from Hazel Sinclair<\/li>\n<li>Knitted Lace Cowl by Lillian Mikolajczak<\/li>\n<li>Signed \u2018Reactors by The Revellers\u2019 vinyl. \u00a0The winner will \u00a0be getting this before it\u2019s on sale<\/li>\n<li>Hand Knitted Blanket \u2013 Freya Hunter<\/li>\n<li>One kilo of Uradale Sassermaet donated by Jakob Eunson<\/li>\n<li>Calendar and stationary set of greeting cards donated by Helen Acklam<\/li>\n<li>Asta Golf Club membership for one adult for the 2026 season, plus an Asta Golf Club Toorie!<\/li>\n<li>Hand-knitted Blue Fair Isle Toorie donated by Kay Pearson<\/li>\n<li>A box of mauve primroses donated by Jean Keith<\/li>\n<li>\u2018Mary O\u2019Burland\u2019s Book O Truckit Trows\u2019 signed and donated by Mary Isbister<\/li>\n<li>A scarf made by Jane Jacobs<\/li>\n<li>Framed Smirk Print \u2013 Stephen Gordon<\/li>\n<li>A bottle of blended Scotch Whisky of Old St Andrews donated by Magnus Hughson in Scalloway<\/li>\n<li>Dr Who Pudsey<\/li>\n<li>A 25kg Bag of The Flea\u2019s tatties<\/li>\n<li>Love from Shetland Gift Bag with soaps, body cream and a candle<\/li>\n<li>Rattan woven napkin holder and decorated paper weight<\/li>\n<li>A purple ukulele and black carry case<\/li>\n<li>Two tickets to Shetland County Drama\u2019s stage show \u2013 Twist<\/li>\n<li>Nielanell \u2013 100% extra-fine merino scarf<\/li>\n<li>Two books on sewing by Jenny Rushmore.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Late auction 9pm to 11pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>House of Commons Goody Bag<\/li>\n<li>Three Hour Clean from Susie Shine<\/li>\n<li>Knitted Toorie made by Margaret Tulloch<\/li>\n<li>Walking Stick for adult or child OR Harry Potter Wizard Wand by Vic<\/li>\n<li>Potted Christmas tree from the Brae Building Centre<\/li>\n<li>Twelve Escallonia in pollypots from Jean Keith<\/li>\n<li>A voucher for a meal at Da Haaf in Scalloway<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0A Pot from Vidlin Pottery<\/li>\n<li>Shetland Fishermen\u2019s Association \u2013 New Calendar and Year Book.<\/li>\n<li>Aa\u2019firedup \u2013 \u00a325 voucher<\/li>\n<li>Yala Jewellery \u2013 Pendant of a ewe<\/li>\n<li>Knitted Doll from Marion Gill<\/li>\n<li>Malakoff \u2013 a full set of 4 alloy wheel refurbishment at the Malakoff Shetland Powder Coatings.<\/li>\n<li>Signed copy of Shaetlan: A young language wi aald rots \u2013 Roy Mullay<\/li>\n<li>Scottish Sea Farms \u2013 \u00a3100 voucher for a restaurant of the winner\u2019s choice<\/li>\n<li>The Outpost Experience \u2013 Hand feed the animals and have a run with the emus too.<\/li>\n<li>Cooke Scotland \u2013 1 x 3-4kg whole salmon.<\/li>\n<li>1 x 30 mins reflexology gift voucher donated by Hjemli Reflexology<\/li>\n<li>Puffin photo book donated by Richard Ashbee<\/li>\n<li>Hand-knitted dags donated by Florence Smith<\/li>\n<li>Asta Golf Club membership for one adult for the 2026 season, plus a Asta Golf Club toorie<\/li>\n<li>Hand knitted Fair Isle Toorie donated by Kay Pearson<\/li>\n<li>12 flowering currant in pollypots donated by Jean Keith<\/li>\n<li>Shetland Football Shirt<\/li>\n<li>A hamper from the Bigton Community Shop<\/li>\n<li>A free space at an art class led by Meleri Mair Thomas<\/li>\n<li>Doctor Who Pudsey from the 11th Doctor Who.<\/li>\n<li>2kg bag of haddocks and a 2kg bag of monks donated by the Radiant Star\n<\/li>\n<li>Bigton Bakery Vouchers (2x\u00a320)<\/li>\n<li>Tickets from Loganair for two people to fly to the mainland<\/li>\n<li>A bottle of limited edition whisky donated by Lerwick Distillery<\/li>\n<li>Two very rare &amp; original photographs taken by Jack Peterson in 40s and 50s<\/li>\n<li>Two tickets to Gemma Donald and the Shetland Swing Band\u2019s Christmas Spectacular<\/li>\n<li>Unused Gelert Picnic Hamper Backpack<\/li>\n<li>Two beautiful hand painted silk wall banners from Vidlin Pottery &amp; Studio.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Star auction 9.30 to 12.30pm<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Burra Bear \u2013 Peerie Rasmie o Pitt Lane.<\/li>\n<li>Accordion and Fiddle Concert Package\u00a0 \u2013 two memberships including two tickets for Thursday and Friday venues, two for the Grand Dance and two for the Sunday concert.<\/li>\n<li>Trip on the Dim Riv \u2013 Up to 12 passengers between June and September.<\/li>\n<li>1970\u2019s Bedford Viceroy Bus donated Ian Smith<\/li>\n<li>A Box of Haddock from the LHD<\/li>\n<li>LPA Parking on Pier for 12 months<\/li>\n<li>LPA Trip on a pilot ship the Knab for up to eight people<\/li>\n<li>Inter Island flight voucher for a return trip for two to Foula or Fair Isle<\/li>\n<li>Ram\u2019s head fire poker \u2013 Bryden Jacobson of Brokkr Forge<\/li>\n<li>Ooie Art \u2013 Peerie Oorick \u2013 Ann Marie Anderson<\/li>\n<li>A voucher for up to \u00a3200 worth of tyres from Brae Garage<\/li>\n<li>One day sail for one person on the Swan\n<\/li>\n<li>NorthLink voucher for one free return trip on any route for two passengers, car, and cabin to either Aberdeen or Orkney<\/li>\n<li>Whale print donated by Paul Bloomer<\/li>\n<li>A trip out with the Library van<\/li>\n<li>A four-hour jewellery making workshop at Shetland Jewellery to make your own rings<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Oysters from Shetland Oyster Company.<\/p>\n<p>Two dozen Shetland Oysters plus an oyster knife donated by the Shetland Oyster Company, along with a tour of the farm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>Shetland Gas Plant \u2013 TotalEnergies are offering a Shetland Recreational Trust MORE4Life Individual Membership for 1 year. Access to swimming, gym, fitness suites, classes at SRT facilities<\/li>\n<li>Mousa Boat trip for a family of four<\/li>\n<li>Dinner, Bed and Breakfast for two at Busta House Hotel donated by EnQuest<\/li>\n<li>Boat tour around Bressay and Noss for one adult and ne child donated by Seabirds and Seals \u2013 The Original Noss Boat<\/li>\n<li>1-year free swim pass donated by Shetland Recreational Trust<\/li>\n<li>A 6 month membership to the Shetland Weight Training Club in Scalloway<\/li>\n<li>A piano tune composed by George Spence<\/li>\n<li>Tommy the Cat Experience \u2013\u00a0 includes a Tommy calendar, meet and greet at Tommy\u2019s house and the chance to pick his next bandana<\/li>\n<li>Stone Model Croft House made by Frank Manson<\/li>\n<li>Healthcraft Hamper &amp; \u00a330 gift voucher<\/li>\n<li>Polished stone Viking figure<\/li>\n<li>Introduction to Speciality Coffee Class for two<\/li>\n<li>Tickets for two people to fly to the mainland donated by Loganair<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0A large wooden SIC Ferry model made by Peter Thomson<\/li>\n<li>Four tickets to Islesburgh Drama Group\u2019s Pop up Panto in Mareel<\/li>\n<li>A dozen Sandwick Bakery softies per week for a year from Spar! 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