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A
look back at events of 2002
May
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The international stage fell upon Orkney when the county played host
to the annual meeting of the European Union¹s Islands Peripheral
Maritime Regions, who held their major two-day conference at the Pickaquoy
Centre in Kirkwall.
The event saw delegates from all around the world flock to the county,
with senior politicians from more than eight different countries, including
the presidents of two Mediterranean Islands and a representative from
the United Nations, among the dignitaries.
The delegates held debates on issues of common interest, such as transport
and changes in constitutional arrangements.
- Orkney
Rugby Club¹s First XV pulled off an amazing comeback against Strathaven
to clinch promotion to Division Four of the BT National League in May.
Although they lost their first promotion attempt against Stirling University
in April, the club did what they had to against the Division Five (West)
side and secured a 19-13 victory.
- P&O
announced that they were to provide the autumn livestock shipping service
for Orkney until the end of October, when NorthLink would take over
the route.
- Princess
Anne made a fleeting visit to the county, officially opening two buildings
during her short stay the new Cheese Factory and the Longhope Lifeboat
Museum.
- An
Aberdeenshire pilot died after his helicopter crashed into the sea around
200 yards from the Brough of Birsay.
Anthony John Taylor, who was 53, died when the twin-engined Bolkow 105
helicopter, operated by Bond Air Services, plunged into the sea on the
last day of the month.
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