The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has strengthened its management operations on the islands. Rafe Ward, who is well known on the Isles of Scilly, has been appointed as Islands Manager and will be responsible for co-ordinating and managing all the Group’s island-based activities for both air and sea operations. Rafe will be supported by…
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 the…
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…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has announced the return of its popular Community Fund with up to £30,000 available to support local projects and good causes on the Isles of Scilly and across Cornwall. The fund was first launched in 2016 and is part of an estimated £1 million that the Steamship Group returns…
This September marks the 80th anniversary of flights from Land’s End to the Isles of Scilly – and to celebrate, Isles of Scilly Travel is giving away 8 return flights from Land’s End to St Mary’s with Skybus, worth £140 each. The first flight from Land’s End Airport to Scilly left on September 15th, 1937,…
Travel Club double discount returns for entire winter season The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has announced that it is again doubling the winter flight discount for all Travel Club members – and will introduce the bonus for the whole of the winter season, including Christmas. The company’s Travel Club provides significantly discounted travel year-round…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has announced the appointment of islander Sam Hicks to its Board of Directors. Sam is from a longstanding St Agnes family where he has lived most of his life. Educated on Scilly and at Truro School, he then graduated from the University of Bath in 2001 with a BSc…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s new freight ship, the Mali Rose, has made its first voyage to the Isles of Scilly as a replacement for the current freight ship. On her latest operational trial the Mali Rose replaced the Gry Maritha’s scheduled sailing for the first time yesterday (Friday 4th August). The Gry has…
A local marine conservation charity has called for the public to lend their support for ORCA OceanWatch 2017 and help the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises. Now in its third year, ORCA OceanWatch encourages bridge crews and seafarers across the UK ferry & cruise network to collect sightings of whales, dolphins and porpoises (collectively…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group’s new freight ship, the Mali Rose, is making her inaugural trial sailing to the Isles of Scilly today, Monday 24th July. In the near future the Mali Rose will replace the Gry Maritha, which has delivered supplies to the islands for the last 27 years. A farewell for the…
A vital piece of safety equipment which has been installed to watch over a popular West Cornwall cove will help save lives, according to volunteers at NCI Cape Cornwall. The £8,000 CCTV camera, which overlooks Priest Cove near St Just, was bought by NCI Cape Cornwall to look into a blind spot behind the watch…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group is hosting a lunch party on board Scillonian III whilst she is berthed alongside St Mary’s Quay on the Isles of Scilly tomorrow (Wednesday 21st June) to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic passenger ferry. Following anniversary celebrations held in Penzance in May, tomorrow’s lunch party will involve…
We asked you to get creative with your birthday wishes – and you didn’t disappoint! This spring, we launched a very special giveaway, with 40 free return ferry tickets to the Isles of Scilly on offer as we celebrated the 40th anniversary if the iconic Scillonian III passenger ferry. We asked people to wish Scillonian…
The Isles of Scilly Judo Club has bought 20 professional judo mats thanks to a £1,600 donation. The club’s membership numbers have increased to the point it needed to make a bigger safety area around the so-called fight zone. The new mats, which cost almost £100 each, have already made a “really big difference” to…
Residents of the Isles of Scilly who are members of the Steamship Group’s Travel Club are now able to make bookings for discounted air and sea travel online for the first time following the launch of a dedicated portal on www.islesofscilly-travel.co.uk The Steamship Group provides significant reductions in the cost of travel for permanent island…
Land’s End Airport’s old fire appliance has taken her final journey, destined for a museum in Lincolnshire. The 31-year-old appliance, which has served Land’s End Airport since 2008, will now be on display at RAF Binbrook Heritage Centre. It follows the arrival of a state-of-the-art fire appliance at the airport last year, following a £200,000…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Company has announced a string of celebrations throughout 2017 to mark the iconic Scillonian III passenger ferry’s 40th birthday this spring. May 2017 is the 40th anniversary of Scillonian III, the Group’s longest-serving passenger ship to date. This milestone is being celebrated with a host of events, including a firework…
Wish Scillonian III a Happy 40th Birthday for a chance to win a free return ticket to the Isles of Scilly Forty return ferry tickets to the Isles of Scilly are being given away this year to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic Scillonian III passenger ferry. 2017 marks the 40th year of service…
The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group has announced the appointment of Graeme Alexander as its new General Manager of Marine Operations. Graeme, who has spent more than 25 years of his career in the marine industry, will have management responsibility for all the company’s vessels, Penzance Dry Dock and Nike Engineering. Previously based in Aberdeen,…
Residents of Cornwall and parts of Devon could save 35% on day trip sailings to the Isles of Scilly this summer thanks to a new Locals’ Offer for 2017. Isles of Scilly Travel has brought back its extremely popular deal for Westcountry residents, allowing people living in the TR, PL, EX22 and EX23 postcode areas…
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