Well my journey around the parishes finished in The Hope today and it was another interesting day – beautiful sunshine and calm weather helped of course

I sold one book to a lovely couple – Pam and Martin, who hail from Glasgow but who have a house in Holm these days

There were lots of conversations with others but on the whole they were visitors to Orkney and not interested in buying one of our books, but they were impressed that  our Club had gone to the trouble of publishing a book to celebrate ORFC’s 50th anniversary.

It was great visiting Holm and Deerness today to promote the ORFC 50th Anniversary Book. Not that we really need to promote it hard these days as we have less than 200 copies left.

While in Holm I popped into Marty Flett’s offices to ask if folk there could put a couple of our leaflets in front of their staff and if they could put a couple of leaflets into the Post Office tomorrow as it was closed at the time I was in the village, and a lovely lady agreed to do both of these things on our behalf

Later on I was pleased when Kristian Cooper came by my Holm stop for a blether and to pay for his book, and I met his doggie companion Nessa.

When I got to Deerness I was in need of sugar and bought a Bounty bar at Deerness Stores, and the ladies there (one of whom was the owner) agreed that I could put one of our boards outside Deerness Stores to help direct folk down to the Community Centre where I was based. Three folk came by but I didn’t sell any books, but that’s not a problem as it’s always good to see folk.

Next stop on my Book Tour will be St Margaret’s Hope on Monday 8 July where I will be outside Cromarty Hall between 1600 and 1800 when I hope a few folk will come to buy a book or just come for a blether.
I.C.

Birsay, Dounby & Finstown - Wednesday 19 June

It was an interesting day with people coming across to say hello and to have a look at what the car was all about – that’s when is wasn’t raining of course because, like Stromness on Monday, there wee some heavy showers when we were all diving for cover

I only made 3 sales but it would be fair to say folk were interested in the Book and quite a few local shops, hotels and other retail outlets took order forms from and put them up as posters

Next stops are at Deerness Community Centre between 1700 and 1800  on 2 July and St Margaret’s Hope next to Community Centre on 8 July between 1600 and 1800

Look foward to seeing you then-
I.C.

Despite barely surviving a "fine summer evening in Stromness" with a single piece of dry clothing, Ian Carse enjoyed a few good conversations with locals and tourists alike - covering rugby from Orkney to Georgia and selling a few books in the process!

If you missed out on grabbing a copy of the Anniversary Book in Stromness, Ian is looking forward to the next stage of his Car Book Sale this coming Wednesday 19 June when he will be in Birsay from 1530 until 1630, then Dounby between 1700 and 1800 and finishing off in Finstown between 1815 and 1915.

If anyone wants a book set aside please contact him using:
Carse914@btinternet.com
Tel: 878339
Mob: 07415 680706

Monday, 17th

• Ian Carse's "Car Book Sale" -  Stromness Ferry Terminal car park: 1730-1830

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Wednesday, 19th

• Ian Carse's "Car Book Sale" -  Birsay near the Palace entrance: 1530-1630
• Dounby car park at crossroads: 1700-1800
• Finstown car park: 1815-1915

Friday, 21st

• Touch rugby 6:30pm-8:30pm at the ORFC​

The planned dates / locations / times are as follows (while stocks last - books are £25 each):

• 17 June - Stromness Ferry Terminal car park: 1730-1830
• 19 June - Birsay near the Palace entrance: 1530-1630
• 19 June - Dounby car park at crossroads: 1700-1800
• 19 June - Finstown car park: 1815-1915
• 2 July - Deerness Community Centre: 1700-1800
• 8 July - St Margaret’s Hope near the Cromarty Hall: 1600-1800

If you can’t make any of these times or locations but want to order a book act now!
Call or text our Book Team Co-ordinator, Ian Carse to reserve a book on 07415 680706 or email: carse914@btinternet.com and leave your name, address and phone number so that Ian can get back to you

​Come down to the club house 2pm on Saturday 8th June and join in our inaugural fist match, then get those glad rags on as we celebrate with a dinner and dance at night.
Tickets are £20 and can be bought at Age Orkney on Victoria Street.