You can use this notice board for announcements or requests about things relevant to the cultural life of the Clyde Valley even though you (or your group or event) are not listed on our pages. Please take a look at the guidelines for advice about putting up a notice. If you are responding to a notice please do so directly to the person who put it up. |
17/03/08 Sandy Laird, of Biggar Writers, tells us that he is to have one of his poems in this years New Writing Scotland anthology. The name of the poem is " Strawberry Yield ". We send Sandy our congratulations. |
5/03/08 Keiran Halpin writes "Hi As many of you you may be aware, Kieran has been in Australia for most of the last year. He will return with his family in June and start gigging again in July. Would you be interested in a house concert from Kieran? Many of you may not be familiar with the concept of a House Concert - but they are very popular in the USA and Australia. What happens is that Kieran would come to your house and play in your kitchen/dining room/garage or garden (weather permitting) to an audience that you invite. He would play for 45 minutes/then a break/then again for 1 hour. He could play totally acoustic/with a very small PA or with the full rig if you wanted (your choice). The cost for this is £300 or €500 - plus hotel or B/B or he would be happy to stay in your house. The concert could be held any day of the week and start at any time you designated. Friday night or Saturday afternoon or night or Sunday afternoon or early evening are popular times. You can treat you friends or family to this event or ask your friends to pay a contribution to the total cost. Often people bring their own drinks and contribute to the food arrangements. If you are interested please email back to us and we will try to organise this for you. July/August/September and early October are available. Best wishes and Kieran sends his greetings from Australia. SOS Records. Email address while here in Australia |
2/03/08 Veronica Liddell tells us that Lanark & Carluke Choral Union are holding a Coffee Morning in The
Tolbooth, Lanark on Saturday 15th March, 10.00am - 12noon. There will be a
tombola and stalls of bric-a-brac, plants, books, music and delicious
home baking. |
13/01/08 Fiona Gibson will be launching her latest novel, 'Mummy Said the F-word', in Biggar on February 21. It's the story of Caitlin, a single mother of three, who feels utterly unqualified to be an agony aunt on a swanky parenting magazine (think Vogue with pushchairs). Yet she soon discovers that her readers really do need her help - and finds herself taking her own advice. Especially when a mysterious male correspondent starts emailing her. 'Hilarious and heartening,' says In Style magazine 'Will have you chuckling to the last page' - Red magazine Come along for a reading and a glass of wine at the Elphinstone Hotel, Biggar, at 8pm on Thursday, February 21. To reserve a free ticket call Atkinson-Pryce books on 01899 221225. 'Mummy Said the F-word' is published by Hodder and the price is £12.99. |
28/01/08 Linda Cracknell, former Brownsbank Writer in Residence, has a new book of short stories coming out on March 1st . More information is available at www.saltpublishing.com/books/smf/9781844714414.htm . There’s a launch event in Aberfeldy on Saturday March 8th. Meanwhile, Linda is getting on with her main project which is walks she is writing about – see http://walkingandwriting.blogspot.com. |
28/01/08 South Lanarkshire Council, Arts Development announces a series of Reminiscence Workshops (for the over-Fifties) led by Tom Bryan, Brownsbank Writing Fellow, See our Events page for more information or contact Kirsty, Arts Development, Hamilton (01698-452194), Tom Bryan: (01899-860327). |
22/01/08 Veronica Liddell writes "I teach art classes midweek, during school terms, at Corra Linn Studio in New Lanark. The studio is available for hire some weekends and during school holidays and I am keen to attract a variety of art specialists and craft workers. At present Sharon Bradley runs courses in botanical painting once a month and enquiries have also been made from a silk painter and a scrapbooking group. If any individuals or groups would like information about facilities and hiring costs please phone me. I'd also be delighted to arrange a visit to the studio." Veronica can be contacted at 01555 661487, e.mail: theartist@veronicaliddell.info or via her website www.veronicaliddell.info |
19/01/08 Chris Rogers has finished Child of My Time, a new cd of his own songs. A track from the cd is on our Showcase. Copies of the cd can be ordered from Chris by emailing him at c.rogers |
7/01/08 Tom Bryan, Brownsbank Writing Fellow tells us that issue 18 of the Brownsbank Bulletin is now available. Tom can be emailed at tbrownsbank@hotmail.co.uk |
18/12/07 John Dean writes "We would love your writers to be involved in this so welcome to the monthly Global Short Story Competition, an exciting opportunity for undiscovered writers everywhere. Our previous UK competitions attracted writers from Asia, Europe, Australia and the United States as well as aspiring authors all across the UK and Ireland. So, we got to thinking that the time was ripe a for global short story competition, designed to discover exciting new talent. And who are we looking for? Well, we are not looking for the big names of the literary world, rather the talented authors who remain to be discovered, the voices which are as yet unheard, the stories as yet untold. As a published novelist and creative writing tutor, I know there is a lot of talent out there, much of it yet to be discovered. This competition will seek to find, and celebrate, it. The first competition closes on December 31. The judge will be award-winning North-East England author Fiona Cooper. Writers wishing to find out more about the competition, or send entries, should visit www.globalshortstories.net The first prize is £100. Those who would rather post their entries, rather than go through the website entry system, can send them direct to my home address, at 18 Milbank Court, Darlington, Co Durham DL3 9PF, or to the Certys office at Livingstone House, 29 High Northgate, Darlington, Co Durham, England DL1 1UQ, marked Global Short Story Competition, and containing a £5 entry fee. I can be contacted on 01325-463813 or emailed at john.dean@certys.co.uk if you need more information. Many thanks for reading this and I do hope you feel you can support this venture." |
| 8/12/07 Veronica Liddell and the students of Corra Linn Art Group would like to thank all who attended their recent Christmas Exhibition. 20% of paintings were sold and £320 will be donated to Lanarkshire Cancer Care Trust (The Volunteer Drivers Service). Apologies are offered to those who were looking for a raffle - one will be included in their June exhibition ! Veronica can be emailed at veronica_liddell@yahoo.co.uk |
8/12/07 Rob Hall tells us that the first year of The Music Workshop has been a big success. He writes 'A big thank you goes to all of you who supported events in this, our first full year at The Music Workshop. We’ve been thrilled with the take up of no less than 56 places which represents 70% of places filled. This has been a real vote of confidence by you and we have been hugely encouraged with this take up.' You can read more about this and the plans for 2008 by visiting the websited www.themusicworkshop.co.uk. You can contact Rob at The Music Workshop, The Old Schoolhouse, Carstairs Junction, ML11 8QY, Tel: 01555 870555, Email: admin@themusicworkshop.co.uk. |
4/08/07 South Lanarkshire Council's Network Arts are presenting Just Like That in East Kilbride Arts Centre, 7-9pm, October 30th. It is designed to brief arts organisations and groups on Child Protection Policy and ensure that children, staff and volunteers are as safe as they can be. It will show ways to manage the demands in legislation to meet the needs of the organisation. Places are free. For more information or to book a place contact Claire Diggle at The Town House (01698 452 176) or email claire.diggle@southlanarkshire.gov.uk. |
1/06/07 South Lanarkshire Council have just released their summer arts brochure for 2007. Contact Carolyn with any questions or queries. Carolyn Jones, Hamilton Town House Tel: 01698 452299 |
15/09/06 Julie Morrice gives individual lessons in singing, musicianship and piano and specialises in Kodaly teaching. Telephone: 01899 830280 |
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