A small number of 2010 and
2011 SMUHA Programmes
are still available for sale, at
the reduced price of £2
each. These can be signed
by the Guizer Jarl if
requested, contact
programmes@smuha.org
South Mainland Up Helly Aa
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Welcome to the official website for the South Mainland Up Helly Aa fire festival, which takes place
each year in 'da sooth end' of Shetland, on the second Friday of March. Up Helly Aa day involves a
series of marches and visitations, culminating in a torch-lit procession and the burning of a galley made
each year. This is followed by hours of performing and dancing in halls throughout 'da sooth end'.
Raise money for South Mainland Up Helly Aa every time you shop online.
click the logo to sign up - its free & you raise money for SMUHA when you shop online.
The 2012 SMUHA will take place on Friday 9th March.
The 2012 Guizer Jarl is Kevin Adamson from Cunningsburgh.
This years Procession will be from the Cunningsburgh School south
along the main road to the Burning site at Mail Beach.
Final Guizers Mass Meeting & Race Night
Quarff Hall on Friday 17th February - 7pm onwards.
Mass Meeting to be followed by Supper Race Night - pay at door.
ALL WELCOME for either event - NOT restricted to guizers
2012 SMUHA HOP TICKETSwill be available at the Mass Meeting,
thereafter from the Sandwick Social Club.
The Hop Night is at Cunningsburgh Hall, Saturday 10th March FIRST FOOT SOLDIERS playing - Tickets £10.
2012 SMUHA Hall Tickets
Gulberwick Hall - Alan Nicolson Dance Band playing Tickets - £12 over 12's, £10 under 12's
Available from George Hunter on 01595 696589 from 2pm on Sat 11 Feb
Cunningsburgh Hall - Brian Morrison Dance Band playing Tickets - £12 over 16's, £10 under 16's, no under 10's
Available from Cunningsburgh Hall from 8-11pm each Sat night starting Sat 18 Feb
Sandwick Social Club - Da Fustra playing Tickets - £15 Non-members, £12 Members & 16-17's, £10 under 16's, no under 10's Available from Sandwick Social Club on Saturday 11 Feb, 2pm onwards - 2 tickets per member,
any remaining tickets go on sale from Sandwick Social Club
on Monday 13 Feb from 5pm onwards
Bigton Hall - Leshinat playing Tickets - £15 over 16's, £10 under16's
Taking names for tickets at Bigton Shop from Saturday 11 Feb
Ness Boating Club - Cullivoe Dance Band playing Tickets - For members only will be sold 4-5pm at Ness Boating Club on Saturday 11 Feb - £12
over 16's, £10 under 16's. Tickets for non-members £15 available from Monday morning through
Hanne Irvine on 07900 908552.
Cunningsburgh Hall HOP NIGHT - First Foot Soldiers playing Tickets £10
Available from Mass Meeting at Quarff Hall on Friday 17 Feb,
then from Sandwick Social Club from Saturday 18 Feb
2012 SMUHA Raffle 2012 SMUHA Raffle Tickets will be on sale from Saturday 21 January at the following locations:
Bigton shop, Sandwick Baking Co., Wendy’s Hairdressers, Health & Beauty, Mainlands Shop,
Islesburgh Community Centre, Levenwick shop, T. L. Dallas, North Bridge Stores,
Goudies at Toab, Allans of Gillock and the Sandwick social Club.
Prizes
1st Prize - “A Spencies Tune” composed specially for SMUHA
the Winner gets to “Name the Tune” and receives a Manuscript, CD etc. Click Here to listen to the tune
Other prizes: Clay Target Shooting for up to 4 people, 1 Dozen Deuk Eggs from Cunningsburgh,
½ Mousa Lamb, Bag o’ Soothend Tatties, SMUHA Polo Shirt,
2 Shetland Folk Festival Clickimin Foy Tickets, Archery Session for up to 12 Participants,
Pair of Ladies Handmade Fingerless Gloves, Cordless Vacuum Cleaner, plus many more prizes.