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Kintyre Cultural Forum March April Newsletter NEWS, VIEWS AND REVIEWS NEWS, EVENTS, REVIEWS AND INFORMATION FROM AROUND KINTYRE Kintyre Cultural Forum Update A CELEBRATION OF he Kintyre Cultural Forum has funding for this year's newsletters. 7+( KENNETH C. GILCHRIST T recently received a grant for up to The idea for the cultural /arts centre and .,17<5(&8/785$/ £7,200 from the Scottish Arts Council web site came out of the Cultural Seminar 2/10/75 - 8/1/08 towards a research trip various cultural / which was held in the Campbeltown SADLY the start of art centres and relevant organisations in Heritage Centre in September of last 2008 saw the loss of 9RO,VVXH Scotland and to also hold a seminar later year. Since then the idea has gained one of Kintyre’s truly in the year. The trip and seminar will be )2580 much support locally and nationally )2580 original artists and 0DUFK$SULO conducted as part of an audit of the meaning that an audit of the cultural characters. Kenneth needs of people involved in or affected by needs of groups and individuals in Kintyre known as Kenny was a Highlands and Islands Enterprise Tarbert Village Hall Vatersay Boys the cultural sector in Kintyre to further is essential in building a solid plan of what self styled singer/ develop the possible creation of a cul- is needed. songwriter whose Organise Training in Campbeltown Renovations Start To Play Campbeltown tural / arts centre in Campbeltown and a Newsletter creativity increased ighlands and Islands Enterprise is Work has now begun on the rebirth Kintyre wide culturally focussed web site. The KCF has now completed the current year-by-year expand- H supporting Campbeltown based of Tarbert Village Hall. Work started The group will visit various venues run of six issues over the past year ing his repertoire. He b u s i n e s s e s a n d C o m m u n i t y when Duncan MagGregor took meeting with their representatives as well receiving fantastic feedback from this run spent most of his life Organisations by working with Argyll possession of the Village Hall site as the Scottish Arts Council, Hi-Arts, the and for the project as a whole. developing his musical style and had many Training to run a course that will enable Door Stewards on February 13th 2008 and involves Workers' Education Association, Comunn The project aims were to: links with other artists and various events to gain an important qualification. a complete refurbishment of the na Gaidhlig and Moray Council. The KCF 1. Produce six issues of the Newsletter. organisers in Kintyre. Organisations based in Campbeltown have identified a existing hall with new extensions for is very grateful to the Scottish Arts 2. Update the KCF database. need for staff to achieve higher level qualifications as a kitchen and toilets. The project With his roots in the history of the area he took Council, Argyll & Bute Council, Dr Donald inspiration from this and his family members Door Stewards if future events are to be carried out as which has a total budget of £641,000 Smith and Highlands & Islands Enterprise 3. Hold a cultural seminar and conduct a feasibility study into the KCF future aims. but above all, wrote straight from the heart. planned. Music, sporting and community events play a and a completion date of Dec, 2008 .I.G. Events have just announced for their support. The committee are also will also have an addition of a new that the Vatersay Boys will play in All of these aims have been achieved and Many, many people will miss his unique laugh vital part in the social and cultural aspects of living in J grateful for the work that J.I.G. Events Youth Group facility which will be the Victoria Hall, Campbeltown on the KCF are now forging forward into the and approach to life but the fact remains that Kintyre and need to have qualified staff locally available has done on their behalf and are thankful located where the Caretaker’s Friday May 30th this year. second year of the project. Kintyre culture has been enriched by his for their success. Previously, qualified door staff have for the financial support from Awards for been brought in for each relevant event outside of the cottage was attached to the hall. The band from Barra who play to sell Deirdre Henderson, Chair contribution. All and the Rotary and will be pursuing area, increasing event running costs and leaving Built in 1902 for the inhabitants of out crowds at the Barrowlands in Glas- organisers open to problems with transport and timing. Tarbert it was let to the local gow (pictured) intend to put on a show 6FRWWLVK2SHUDSHUIRUPDQFH Reviews By providing the course locally with Argyll Training, Company of Volunteers, later the to suit all, starting the night off ceilidh Highlands and Islands Enterprise will enable a Territorials and was known as the style and finishing with, in their own 9LFWRULD+DOO&DPSEHOWRZQ)HEWK significant number of local people to gain the required Drill Hall. It consisted of a large main words “a bit of a hoolie”. They have qualification and licence to ensure that Campbeltown hall, kitchen, entrance hall with also asked that the tickets be priced at Essential Scottish Opera events are not disadvantaged in the future. This will cloakroom and toilets. £10 to allow all ages to attend. reduce running costs giving events the opportunity to The Hall committee would like to The hall will be laid out with tables and th n Tuesday 12 February, a large, enthusiastic audience was treated to two become more sustainable in the long term. thank everyone who has helped chairs, meaning tickets will be limited. O hours of pure entertainment by four young singers and a pianist in the Victo- Anyone interested in registering for the course should raise funds towards the renovations For more details phone Iain Johnston ria Hall, Campbeltown. The programme was extremely varied, encompassing contact [email protected] or telephone and look forward to welcoming you at 01586 552034 or email comedy as well as pathos, familiar works as well as the unfamiliar. It began with 01546 605416. to the Hall once the work is finished. [email protected] the foursome quaffing wine, and ended in the same way. From the start, the minimalistic use of props and costumes gave every perform- MOK Pipe Band Championship 2008 MOK Festival 2008 ance an up-to-date feel. The famous “Drinking Song” from La Traviata was full of fun, the splendid acting explaining the story well to those of us who did not understand the language! This was repeated throughout he 2nd Mull of Kintyre Pipe he line up for the concert many times, with the audience responding with delight and laughter. Perhaps one of the most memorable scenes was T Band Championships will T this years when the bumptious Sergeant Belcore, in “L’esire d’amore”, performed his “striptease” in an attempt to attract the ladies! take place at Kinloch Green, Mull of Kintyre Music Festival The fun, kissing and romance continued in the hilarious performance of “The Kissing Trio” where the clever use of both voices and Campbeltown on Saturday 17th Friday Concert/ props thrilled the audience. In “The Audition Duet” the seduction techniques were very colourful! Both voices blended beautifully, but May, 2008. The venue has been Ceilidh Night on conveyed the sense of comedy so very well. And the somewhat saucy adaptation of “In praise of wine and love” had the audience in changed from last year in the August 22nd has stitches! hope it will be less exposed than the Grammar School. Those who j u s t b e e n This wonderful blending of voices along with the marvellous use of props was very evident in the operatic love duet, “Pur ti miro” their attended will know, it was a very announced. voices entwining as they expressed their love. Each of the performers moved effortlessly from comedy to a range of other emotions, cold windy day, so fingers Popular West as was seen in the hauntingly beautiful performances of “Must the winter come too soon?” and in the harrowing soliloquy, “Billy in the crossed for better weather this Bodega coast ceilidh band Darbies.” The moving and touching piano section here was particularly memorable. time. Skipinnish make their debut along with 2006 BBC The high quality of singing from all four performers in every piece they performed was an absolute delight to hear. The amazing body Last year fourteen Pipe Bands Radio Two Young Folk Awards winners, Bodega. language used by them to tell each story as they sang, was both funny and moving, and the piano accompaniment a joy. Kintyre Schools Juvenile Pipe competed in three different Skipinnish with accordionist Angus MacPhail from They ended as they begun, this time with what could be interpreted as an English equivalent of the song that started the programme, Band at last years event grades in this “Royal Scottish Tiree and piper Andrew Stevenson from Lochaber praising all the good things in life. Pipe Band Association” run competition. The event culminated in a grand leading the band have, over the years built up a great An excellent evening at the Opera. ReviReewv bieyw M bayu Areliesno nJ oBhronwsonn parade from the Grammar School down to Main Street in the Town which reputation on the ceilidh dance scene. Bodega formed turned out to be a magnificent sight. This year the organisers hope to attract in 2005 play cleverly arranged sets of fierce energy Weekly / Monthly Events and imagination with a fine mix of songs.
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