A scheme which has helped hundreds of disadvantaged people to rescue old bicycles and give them a new lease of life has kicked off 2018 with a cash boost from the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s popular Community Fund. The Build-A-Bike project, run by Cornwall Life Recycle, will use the £1,250 donation from the Community…
With just weeks to go before Scillonian III starts sailing to the Isles of Scilly once again, crews are hard at work ensuring that the vessel is shipshape for the 2018 season. During the winter months, annual maintenance works and upgrades are carried out in Penzance Dry Dock to the iconic passenger ferry which, in…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group is taking the hassle out of shopping for residents of the Isles of Scilly by organising special Skybus shopping days to Truro. The trips started on 17th January and will take place every Wednesday until 21st March, offering islanders the opportunity to shop more easily on the mainland. Tickets…
Five lucky local projects are kick-starting 2018 with a cash boost, thanks to the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s popular Community Fund. The company is starting the New Year by giving away more than £3,500 to five worthy good causes in West Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The latest donations come as Sam Hicks,…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group is offering residents of the Isles of Scilly the chance to contribute their views and help shape the future of the Group by joining the Steamship Advisory Board. (SAB) Islanders are invited to register an interest to join the SAB now, with applications open to permanent residents of Scilly.…
Scillonian III will be shortly moving into Penzance dry dock after returning from her 208th round trip to the Isles of Scilly this year. This will enable scheduled maintenance to take place during the winter. Whilst in dry dock, the iconic Scillonian III passenger ferry, which sails from Penzance to the Isles of Scilly, will…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group is training some of its staff to help wildlife experts with their work as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to protect seabirds on the Isles of Scilly. As part of a package of support for the SeaBird Recovery Project, the Steamship Group provides free and heavily discounted travel…
One lucky local project could be in line to receive a grant of up to £10,000, thanks to the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s popular Community Fund. Now the fund, which has up to £30,000 to give away this financial year, will be open to good causes and local projects across the whole of Cornwall…
Listening events rescheduled The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group is reluctantly having to postpone its planned Listening Events on the Isles of Scilly, following weather warning of strong winds expecting to reach 70mph affecting the region due to ex-hurricane Ophelia. The Company had planned to host open events on the off-islands of St Martin’s,…
Skybus, part of the Isles of Scilly Steamship Group, has partnered with FlyPink to raise money for breast cancer research. Throughout October, Skybus will support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and raise money for the Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity’s cancer research department, with funds being specifically used for breast cancer research. Through FlyPink, an organisation that…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company has today announced that the longest serving director of its current board has retired. Terry Ward joined the board in 1989 and has served as a director continuously for 28 years. Throughout all of this time the Company has remained true to its values, which were set down by…
Celebrations are being held at Land’s End Airport this week to mark the 80th anniversary of flights from Land’s End to the Isles of Scilly. The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group, which owns and operates the airport in Cornwall, is hosting an anniversary party on October 4th which will feature a flyby involving the two…
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