Solway Plain Arts and News- what's going on in and around Wigton

RIVOLI STRING QUARTET- A FEW TICKETS LEFT!

2012-02-28T10:52:00.000Z

Friday 2nd March 7.30 pm at the Methodist Church Wigton

After last year’s concert by this very talented quartet, Solway Arts immediately asked them to return. This time they will be playing:

Mozart in E flat

Beethoven Op.95

Dvorak “American”

Tickets: £10

Paid in advance: £9

Solway Arts members: £7.50

Tickets available from Wigton Library, Billy Bowman's and David Ferriby - 016973 43351

A GREAT NIGHT OUT AND A GREAT CAUSE!

2012-02-02T00:13:00.000Z

Friday February 10^th 2012

Carlisle Overseas Aid Trust AGM and Quiz Night

AGM 7.00pm and Quiz at 7.30pm

Warwick on Eden Village Hall

Keith Baty is Quizmaster Extraordinaire!
This was a knockout, sell-out event when it last happened two years ago, and promises to be the same this year
Teams of up to 6 people- but you can go on your own and hook up with other people there!

Supper ----- BYOB ----- Soft drinks on sale ----- Raffle

Entrance is by ticket only: £7.50 per person, to include supper

Contact Ian on 01228 711558 or Penny on 01228 560784

Carlisle Overseas Aid Trust was formed in 1985 by people in Carlisle determined to enrich the lives of people in poorer countries. The Trust raises money through donations and local activities and funds a variety of small scale "self help",projects, many with local connections. Over the past ten years COAT supporters have made donations worth £107,000

Find out more about Carlisle Overseas Aid Trust

OVERHEARD IN THE CAR PARK

2012-01-27T11:10:00.000Z

LAMP:   Tha knaws there's a play gaan on
PUMP:   Gan on--- there nivver is!
LAMP:   Ay, there is- yan o them bodies in t'Fountain Gallery tell't us
PUMP:   Divn't mention t'Fountain ta me lad- tha knaws hoo ah feel aboot that thing!
LAMP:   Ah git over thissen! It's nivver working anyroads.
PUMP:   And as fer that there F-f-f-f…. Gallery… it'll nivver work in Wicton!

What? A play to celebrate the 750th anniversary of Wigton's Market Charter
When? 30th May, 1st and 2nd June
Where? John Peel Theatre
Who? Collaboration between North Cumbria Scriptwriters and Wigton Theatre Club
Why? Because it's fun... and we can!

JAZZ AND TATIE-POT PARTY

2012-01-21T09:25:00.001Z

Saturday, 28th January, 7.30 at Allhallows, Fletchertown

Come and enjoy good music and good food at Solway Arts' traditional January Jazz evening!
John Cowan's Lairds of Dixieland* with Tony Harrison's Tatie-Pot Supper and a bar. What more could you want?
Tickets: £10.00 (includes Tatie Pot)
Paid in advance: £9, Solway Arts members: £8, Under 18s half price
Available from: Allhallows, Wigton Library, Billy Bowman's

*Undoubtedly Scotland's finest New Orleans style trumpet player leads The Lairds of Dixieland. John, a noted brass teacher, creates the authentic sound of New Orleans Jazz as it should be played. Playing in the prestigious British Traditional Jazz Festival for the past several years has spread his fame down South (and into Europe) where he has played to rousing acclaim.

Candlelit music and words on Sunday

2012-01-12T09:05:00.001Z

Live harp music, new poetry, readings from Bride of the Spear, salmon parcels or wild rabbit- Blencogo Village Hall Sunday! Celebrate our local saint! Bring wine or buy at the bar. Contact Miranda on 016973 61743

A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION? 750 YEARS OF TOLLS, TITHES AND TAXES

2012-01-11T22:18:00.001Z

2012 sees a number of projects in Wigton to commemorate and celebrate the town's Market Charter, granted in 1262 to Baron Walter de Wigton by Henry III. From the point of view of many ordinary folks- both traders and customers- this might not have been good news: we have no records of whether Sir Walter kept good order and enabled fair trading in his market in exchange for the tolls and taxes which the King's charter enabled him to collect.

Some of these issues will no doubt come up in the proposed drama to be staged by Wigton Players at the town's John Peel Theatre at the end of May. Members of North Cumbria Scriptwriters are working closely with some of the Players to produce a light-hearted romp through the 750 years of Wigton's past since the Charter was granted.

EVENTS TO LIGHTEN THE WINTER GLOOM

2012-01-06T12:35:00.001Z

Click on the links below for more detail

True by Emma Rydal at the Kirkgate Centre Cockermouth on Thursday, 12th January

Mungo's Merriment- words and music, with a candle- lit supper at Blencogo Village Hall at 7.30 on Sunday 15th January

SAD NEWS

2011-12-30T18:21:00.000Z

I am extremely sorry to report the death of Amy Sidaway. She died peacefully on Boxing Day. Amy was the longest serving member of Solway Arts committee, and was much loved by anyone who knew her. She will be sorely missed by her friends and family.

Our sympathy goes out to her family- especially to Nigel.

Amy's funeral will be on Thursday 5 Jan at 10.20 in Carlisle Crematorium.

Holiday Opening

2011-12-29T23:02:00.000Z

The Fountain Gallery will be open on Thursday and Friday, 10- 4, Saturday morning, 10-1, 29th, 30th and 31st December, 5th, 6th, and 7th January.

Black and White

2011-12-17T14:49:00.000Z

Onyx, White Turquoise, Hematite, Rock Crystal and Vesuvian Lava

New collection of silver and gemstone earrings available in The Fountain Gallery next week- from £8.50 a pair.

Fountain Gallery News

2011-12-13T16:55:00.000Z

Wigton's new Fountain Gallery is doing well, and the seventeen of us in the cooperative are enjoying meeting so many positive people. We like bringing our work to a wider public, and are all delighted that our Christmas cards are selling so well. There are still two more late Thursday night shopping days to go before Christmas, and you may just catch us open on a Monday morning too! Don't forget that we are selling gift vouchers, and that we are happy to take a deposit on any article.

We are also planning a Saturday morning event to show off new work in February, when you will be able to buy Valentine's cards and gifts.

My new Earring Gift Cards at £9.50 are selling very well- I have just put another seven in the Gallery today, as well as some earrings using exotic and unusual gemstones- see pics below!

Vivid blues and greens found in Azurite and Malachite

Agate with rock crystal

Agate with Czech fire polished glass

Amazonite and sterling silver

Iridescent Labradorite with oxidised silver

Earring gift cards

True- by Emma Rydal

2011-12-04T10:54:00.003Z

Thursday 12th Jan @ the Kirkgate Centre Cockermouth

Emma Rydal won an award at this year's 7/24 Theatre Festival in Manchester with her play True. Now she has made it into a short film, which is to premiere in her home town of Cockermouth in January.

Tickets- £8.00, to include another short film and drinks- from The Kirkgate Centre Cockermouth 01900 826448

MUNGO'S MERRIMENT

2011-11-12T22:45:00.001Z

A CELEBRATION OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF ST MUNGO

A candlelit supper with words and music

Blencogo Village Hall

Sunday January 15th 2012, 7 pm for 7.30

Tickets: £7.50 including supper

Under 16s £2.50

from Wigton Library or Miranda 016973 61743

Here in the centre of what used to be the Kingdom of Rheged we have a fondness for one whom we regard as our local saint, as well as patron saint of Glasgow. There are many churches, wells and other monuments near here- Bromfield Church, the nearby St Mungo's Castle, Kentigern's Church and well in Caldbeck and even Mungrisedale pay tribute to him. Holme St Cuthbert History Society has some interesting information about him.

There will be poems, harp music and readings from Kathleen Herbert's book Bride of the Spear, which centres on the birth and parentage of Kentigern. More information on the publisher's blog and website.

LONG MEG: NEW LINE-UP FOR POPULAR LOCAL CEILIDH BAND

2011-11-05T09:23:00.000Z

STILL STANDING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS!

Long Meg Ceilidh Band has received a boost from a new line-up recently, and is booked to do that rare thing, a public ceilidh at Langwathby on 12th November.

More news soon!

Fountain Gallery Late Night Opening

2011-11-04T22:29:00.000Z

Wigton's new gallery will be opening its doors until 9.00pm next Thursday, and every Thusrday night until Christmas.

If you are looking for a special and different gift, come along on Thursday evening, 10th November, and enjoy a relaxed browse with a glass of mulled wine.

The Fountain Gallery is an unusual enterprise: it is run, financed and staffed by a cooperative of 17 artists and crafts people. Most galleries charge a hefty commission on sales- very understandably, to cover their costs- but in this cooperative, all sales revenue goes direct to the artist. The public can expect to pay considerably less therefore than they would in a conventionally run gallery. For example, an item which costs £100 in the Fountain Gallery would cost at least £150 almost anywhere else!

AGM AND ASTRUM GUITAR DUO

2011-10-27T11:29:00.000+01:00

SOLWAY ARTS AGM

To be held before the next concert, at 6.15 in the Methodist Church Wigton on 4th November

It is very important for as many members to attend as possible: in these difficult economic times, Solway Arts has to change. Please come along and have your say. Get an update on the current situation and tell us what you want from the Society. And of course, you will not want to miss the Astrum Duo!

Programme below:

george philipp telemann arr. Bickerton
Trio sonata in E flat major

isaac albeniz ARR. GRUBER-MAKLAR DUO
Chants d’Espagne Op 232

Cordoba

nigel westlake
Songs from the forest

joaquin rodrigo
Tonadilla

Interval

MANUEL DE FALLA ARR. PUJOL

La vida breve

MARTIN BICKERTON

Swifts

ENRIQUE GRANADOS ARR. PUJOL

Oriental

DUSAN BOGDANOVIC

Sonata fantasia

POWWOW AND BIG WOW

2011-10-14T20:36:00.005+01:00

October 21st, 7.30 at Wheyrigg Hall Hotel

Kathleen Johnston, a Canadian originally from West Cumbria, reads from her book Spirit of Powwow, and talks about working with the Canadian First Peoples.

Tickets £5.00 and £4.00 for Solway Arts members

Saturday 22^nd October 2011 at 8.00pm

The BIG WOW THEATRE COMPANY

Carlisle Green Room Theatre

Tickets £10 (£8 concessions)

Available from Alan & Jen Rutter 01228 538831

alanrutter@bigfoot.com

Rocking Horse is a Winner

2011-10-07T08:04:00.000+01:00

It's rare we get a local production reviewed in the Guardian, but North Country Theatre are a company with a growing reputation, so be sure to get to Torpenhow Village Hall for 7.30 on Tuesday, 13th October.

New Gallery for Wigton

2011-10-01T23:35:00.006+01:00

Artist Conrad Atkinson

The new gallery attracts attention in the busy High Street

More pictures and information on the Arts News tab above

Solway Arts: Autumn Events

2011-10-01T22:59:00.001+01:00

For details of the events below, with prices and times, please click the corresponding button above, or the link below

Oct 11th - North Country Theatre: Rocking Horse Winner at Torpenhow Village Hall
Oct 21st - Writers at Wheyrigg: Spirit of Pow-wow Kathleen Johnston at Wheyrigg Hall Hotel
November 4th Astrum Guitar Duo Wigton Methodists

The Nuclear Debate

2011-09-15T23:01:00.001+01:00

The Excitement of Science at The Kirkgate Centre, September 17th, 8.00pm

Nuclear: The Greenest Option?
Mark Lynas and Brian Wynne have very different views

"For decades we have all been told that nuclear waste is an unsolved ‘problem’ which makes future nuclear power development unethical because it will add to a toxic legacy left to poison our descendants thousands of generations into the future....

In actual fact, the worst thing possible we could do with nuclear waste would be to throw it away. Worldwide stockpiles of ‘waste’ from thermal light-water reactors (which comprise the vast majority of civil nuclear reactors) already include enough fissile (or fertile) elements – plutonium, other actinides like americium and neptunium, and uranium (both U-235 and U-238) – to run the world on clean energy for centuries without having to go out and mine another gram of uranium ore anywhere. That so few people appreciate this fact suggests that igorance about all things nuclear is more profound than many of us would like to think, and especially so within the environmental movement." Mark Lynas.

Summer into Autumn: Summary of Events

2011-08-14T07:41:00.011+01:00

For details of the events below, with prices and times, please click the corresponding button above, or the link below

Aug 17th to 29th - Art Exhibition at Allhallows Fletchertown
Sept 17th - The Excitement of Science: Nuclear- the Greenest Option? Kirkgate Centre Cockermouth

Oct 1st - Opera at Allhallows: "A Journey on the Way to Russia" with John Morgan and Kim and Robin Colvill at Fletchertown
Oct 11th - North Country Theatre: Rocking Horse Winner at Torpenhow Village Hall
Oct 21st - Writers at Wheyrigg: Spirit of Pow-wow Kathleen Johnston at Wheyrigg Hall Hotel
November 4th Astrum Guitar Duo Wigton Methodists

Free Brass Band Concerts: Two to Go

2011-06-23T22:36:00.005+01:00

Free Brass Band Concerts at St Mary's

A series of three concerts is to be held in St Mary's Church, Wigton in July, August and September, with support from Wigton Town Council and Furness Building Society. Concerts start at 2.30 pm

Sunday August 21st: Whitehaven Brass Band

Sunday September 11th: Cleator Moor Band

Refreshments

Free Admission

Galina Vale at Fletchertown

2011-06-01T12:12:00.009+01:00

June 17th, 7.30 Allhallows Centre, Fletchertown: Galina Vale

In order to see more, hover your mouse over the different coloured links below and click when they change colour

Galina Vale is back! Many of you have said how much you enjoyed the performance of this charismatic virtuoso gutarist. Watch her on YouTube here and here

Tickets:
£7.00 on the door
£6.00 bought in advance
£5.00 SAS members

Wine and fruit juice for sale

Writers at Wheyrigg

2011-05-20T21:16:00.001+01:00

Friday, May 27th: The Lost Book of Ulverston

Moon in Leo by Kathleen Herbert

Mike and Connie Jensen, the editor and publisher of this extraordinary novel, will tell the story of how a small masterpiece lay hidden and jumbled for over twenty years, to be brought to Cumbria in two battered shopping bags, and finally published to general acclaim by Trifolium Books UK

Tickets: £5.00 and £4.00 for SA members

Writers at Wheyrigg has been a big part of Solway Arts' repertoire of events over the years. Recently we have tended to feature local writers, as festivals such as Words by the Water grab the big names. Last Friday's event was one such. The small but enthusiastic audience listened to Shirley and Irvine with great enjoyment, enhanced by our local knowledge.
(On May 13th: Journeys from the Past:

Shirley Thornhill The Royal Sailor Stagecoach

Irvine Hunt The Drover's Boy)

The First Wigton Open Art Exhibition, 28th May - 4th June

2011-05-17T20:01:00.012+01:00

This is a major part of Wigton's Spring Fling, an expansion of Windows Week.

Next year is 750th anniversary of Wigton's Market Charter, so we hope that we can build on this year's great event to make 2012 a real year to remember.

Here are two of the pictures which will be on view at Wigton's Market Hall from 28th May - 4th June.For more pictures and details of events, click on the Wigton Spring Fling tab above.

Marcer Campbell

Brian Campbell

Writers at Wheyrigg

2011-04-30T18:53:00.001+01:00

We have two literary events in May

Friday, May 13th: Journeys from the Past

Shirley Thornhill The Royal Sailor Stagecoach

Irvine Hunt The Drover's Boy

Shirley and Irvine will read from their books and tells us about their inspiration and research. Illustrated by slides
Tickets: £6.00 and £5.00 for SA members

Friday, May 27th: The Lost Book of Ulverston

Moon in Leo by Kathleen Herbert

Mike and Connie Jensen will tell the story of the book that was so nearly lost, and how they came to start their own publishing company, Trifolium Books UK
Tickets: £6.00 and £5.00 for SA members

The Start of the Wigton Renaissance?

2011-04-09T12:38:00.000+01:00

Wigton is a grand lal spot, and I am delighted that it now seems to be on the up. Rory Stewart apparently pressed for Wigton to be one of the towns in the Your Square Mile pilot. Here is the website for the Wigton project.

Next year is the 750th anniversary of the town's Market Charter, and all sorts of exciting events will be happening. Wigton's own "Spring Fling" will be one of them. Check out the events happening this year!

Live Dance Music from Around the World

2011-04-03T17:52:00.002+01:00

Feet-tapping dance music from around the world

Saturday 9th April
The Hut People
Plumbland Village Hall
To book tickets, phone 016973 21760
£7.00
Child £3.50
Family £17.50

An Arts Out West Event

Jazz in April

2011-04-01T18:07:00.000+01:00

Saturday, April 16th, at Blencogo Village Hall
West Jesmond Rhythm Kings
Tickets:
Paid in advance £7.00
Solway Arts members £6.00
Under 18 half price

Flamenco in Flaming June (we can hope!)

2011-03-20T16:54:00.000Z

Friday June 17th at Allhallows, Fletchertown

Another great evening from Galina Vale

More details nearer the time

Wigton Spring Fling- Advance Notice

2011-03-15T22:40:00.003Z

We have a lot of artists and craftspeople in our little town and its rural hinterland, and this year, Wigton intends to celebrate and showcase them in its own Spring Fling. This is an expansion of what was formerly called Wigton Windows Week.

May 17th - Writers at Wheyrigg, Shirley Thornhill and Irvine Hunt

May 21st - Dalston male Voice Choir

May 27th - Writers at Wheyrigg The Lost Book of Ulverston

May 20th - 30th Window Displays of Crafts

May 28th - June 5th Wigton Open Art Exhibition in the Market Hall

June 3rd - Gala Plant Sale, 9am - 3pm in the Market Hall

June 11th - Wigton Choral Society at St Mary's

More events and details of the above when I get them.

St George's Day: a Proposal from Nigel

2011-03-14T22:21:00.002Z

Celebrate with Roast Beef and English Literature

St George's Day this year falls on Easter Saturday, so the church is not available for a concert. However, Tony Harrison has agreed to supply a Traditional Roast Beef Lunch for £10, and Nigel would like to hear from you if you are willing to do a reading. Please get in touch with him at Gill House, Bromfield, Aspatria, CA5 3ND if you would like to come. Last year's dinner was great, and the readings were fun!

An Easter Exhibition- Ps and Qs

2011-03-11T16:53:00.003Z

Derwent Valley Quilters

and

Derwent Patchworkers

Sunday April 17th 2011, 10am - 4pm

Allhallows Centre Fletchertown

(Turn off the A595 at Mealsgate)

Items for sale, raffle, light refreshments

Admission £2.00, children free

Ample free parking

The Dearham Band

2011-03-08T21:39:00.002Z

Friday March 11th, 7.30

The Dearham Band in concert

The Masonic Hall, Aspatria

Our annual concert in aid of local charities including Cancer Support, Age Uk and ADCCA

Tickets are £6.00, or £5.00 if paid for in advance. Available from the usual outlets, plus Dearham Band members, Cumberland Building Society, Aspatria Charity Shop, Age UK

THE CONCERT NOT TO BE MISSED!

2011-02-20T22:17:00.003Z

Friday 4th March 7.30

The Methodist Church Wigton

THE RIVOLI STRING QUARTET

Haydn String Quartet Op. 33 No 2

Bartok String Quartet No. 4

Tchaikovsky String Quartet No 1

Tickets £10.00 on the door
Paid in advance £9.00, SA members £7.50, under 18s £2.00

Next Event: Mike Lovell Six in a Bar

2011-02-13T12:13:00.000Z

Chase the winter blues away with Mike Lovell's music and Tony Harrison's pies. Join us at Blencogo Village Hall on Saturday, 19th February at 7.30. Tickets from Wigton Library and Billy Bowman's.

Sad News

2011-02-10T09:35:00.000Z

We are very sorry to hear of the death of Jack Bray, one of our most loyal members. Our thoughts are with his family.

Pigeonholes in Penrith

2011-02-07T21:44:00.000Z

Pigeonholes
Penrith Players presents a trio of one act plays, specially written for them by members of North Cumbria Scriptwriters:

(This is not a Solway Arts production, but we think it may be of interest to many of our members and others who use this blog.)

A Guest Post from Anthony Steven

2011-01-24T11:26:00.001Z

Miser! The Musical to be staged at West Walls Theatre, Carlisle in July

Writer and producer Anthony says:
We are looking for more men to complete the original cast production of Miser! the Musical
Old or young, large or small, as long as you can act a bit and sing in tune, we’re keen to take you on. We have some very exciting principal and chorus roles still available and this is going to be a very high profile event in Cumbria.

Contact Anthony:

Telephone: 01768 896611

Mobile: 07798 804047

email: info@miserthemusical.org.uk

More details on our What's on Next page

Words and Music, 26th January, at Wheyrigg

2011-01-15T11:57:00.006Z

The first public performance of a new play for radio: Tabitha's Tablecloth
"The inspiration for the play was seeing a 17th Century damask linen tablecloth which had been handed down through generations of a friend's family. I imagined the person and the occasion which caused its making:
Tabitha is the only child of a rich but rough father, engaged to the son of the local aristocratic family. She is sweet but flighty, and everyone thinks she will settle down as soon as she has a man to her bed and bairns at her knee.
She does love Thomas- gentle, joking, mild Thomas, but then the handsome, mysterious foreigner Pieter de Witt arrives to weave her a cloth the like of which has never been seen in Cumberland...."
Connie Jensen

We have had to change the venue, but not the date: we will now be at Wheyrigg Hall, and Peter Warren will be playing for us.

Details:

Wednesday 26th January at 7.30pm.

Wheyrigg Hall is just outside Wigton on the B5302. There is a bar, and bar meals are available but it would be advisable to book in advance. Tickets will be £6.00 and £5.00 for SA members

Words and Music - Now Confirmed!

2011-01-13T16:10:00.001Z

We have had to change the venue, but not the date: we will now be at Wheyrigg Hall, and Peter Warren will be playing for us.

Details:

Wednesday 26th January at 7.30pm.

Wheyrigg Hall is just outside Wigton on the B5302. There is a bar, and bar meals are available but it would be advisable to book in advance. Tickets will be £5.00

Words and Music: Latest News

2011-01-09T18:16:00.001Z

Fingers crossed, we may be OK for the original date and venue thanks to Nigel's negotiating skills. All being well, guitarist Peter Warren will also be entertaining us. Keep checking to find out what happens next- you can't say I don't keep you up to date; it's better than the Archers!

LATEST NEWS!

2011-01-09T12:28:00.002Z

The Jazz and Tatie Pot supper was a good do, and well attended. If you went, it would be good if you could leave us some feedback on the blog, or email me direct. I also welcome any comments on this blog, and on the way we communicate with you generally. Any feedback helps us improve our service, so please get in touch. Contact details to be found to the right of this posting.
Connie Jensen

Please note that we may have to change the date or venue for the play reading detailed below. I will post new details, along with ticket prices, and information about food, drink and other performers as soon as I have them. Please keep checking the blog!

A Happy New Year to you all, and see you in January at two more great Solway Arts events

2011-01-01T18:55:00.001Z

Saturday January 8th at 7.30

Allhallows Community Centre, Fletchertown

The Lairds of Dixieland Jazz Band with Tony Harrison's best Cumberland Tatie Pot.

Tickets:

£8.50 - door

£7.50 - advance

£6.50 - SAS members

From:

Wigton Library; Billy Bowman's Cockermouth; Village Hall Committee, West Newton; Solway Arts Secretary, Gill House, Bromfield, CA7 3ND

Wedneday January 26th at 7.30

Chapel Restaurant Aspatria
WORDS and MUSIC
The first public performance of a new play for radio: Tabitha's Tablecloth
"The inspiration for the play was seeing a 17th Century damask linen tablecloth which had been handed down through generations of a friend's family. I imagined the person and the occasion which caused its making:
Tabitha is the only child of a rich but rough father, engaged to the son of the local aristocratic family. She is sweet but flighty, and everyone thinks she will settle down as soon as she has a man to her bed and bairns at her knee.
She does love Thomas- gentle, joking, mild Thomas, but then the handsome, mysterious foreigner Pieter de Witt arrives to weave her a cloth the like of which has never been seen in Cumberland...."
Connie Jensen

Ticket prices and other artists TBC

Just when you thought it was all over.....

2010-12-22T12:12:00.000Z

...... along comes another great Solway Arts event!

Saturday, 8th January 2011 Tatie Pot Supper + Jazz

Tickets:
£8.50 - door

£7.50 - advance

£6.50 - SAS members

Solway Arts Christmas Party

2010-12-10T08:58:00.000Z

Friday December 17th,

7.30

West Newton Village Hall

Come to the Solway Arts Christmas Party, with The Cumberland Hot Shots, and a buffet supplied by the Chapel Restaurant Aspatria

Tickets:
£15.00 inclusive of buffet and soft drinks; £14.00 in advance; £12.00 Solway Arts Members; £10.00 Under 18s

From:
Wigton Library; Billy Bowman's Cockermouth; Village Hall Committee, West Newton; Solway Arts Secretary, Gill House, Bromfield, CA7 3ND

Stop Press! Patchwork Exhibition Cancelled!!

2010-12-03T21:53:00.000Z

Sunday's Patchwork Exhibition is another victim of the bad weather. It is postponed: date not yet known, but it will be on this site!

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If you can't see the patchwork exhibition, how about Billy Bragg?

Billy Bragg in Penrith presented by Eden Arts

Flamenco and AGM, Friday 26th November. Christmas Party, 17th December

2010-12-01T18:25:00.000Z

A disappointingly small turnout!
Galina Vale's performance was superb- if you didn't come, you missed a great evening! perhaps it was the start of the cold weather which kept folks away. We hope to invite Galina and her group to perform again in the coming year: watch this blog for dates.

Nigel Sidaway- Mr Solway Arts

In recognition of Nigel's huge contribution to the arts in our area, Jill Faux presented him with a framed photograph and a collection of testimonials, saying:

Three years ago Pat asked me to co-ordinate an effort to get you a gong and many of us have contributed towards the citation.

You have worked tirelessly securing an eclectic mix of professional events, festivals, concerts and shows for our enjoyment ever since.

We are all grateful to both you and Amy for your energy and fortitude.

Friday December 17th, 7.30 West Newton Village Hall
Solway Arts Christmas Party, with The Cumberland Hot Shots, and a buffet supplied by the Chapel restaurant Aspatria
Tickets: £15.00 inclusive of buffet and soft drinks; £14.00 in advance; £12.00 Solway Arts Members; £10.00 Under 18s
from Wigton Library, Billy Bowman's Cockermouth' Village Hall Committee, West Newton, SAS Secretary, Gill House, Bromfield, CA7 3ND

Update

2010-11-26T23:25:00.000Z

Sunday, December 5th 10am - 4pm

A combined Christmas Exhibition

of the

Derwent Patchworkers and the Derwent Valley Quilters

Venue: Allhallows Centre, Fletchertown (just off the A595 at Mealsgate)
Ample free parking
Items for Sale
Raffle
Light snacks
Admission £2.00

Friday, December 17th

Cumbrian Hot Shots- Jazz evening with food- more details to come

Venue: West Newton Village Hall

Saturday, 8th January 2011

Tatie Pot Jazz Night- details soon

Wednesday, 26th January 2011

Tabitha's Tablecloth, play reading
Venue: the Chapel Restaurant, Aspatria - details soon

Pigeonholes- three plays with one setting

On February 16th, 17th and 18th 2011, Penrith Players present three one act plays written by members of North Cumbria Scriptwriters

This is not a Solway Arts production, but I thought it would be of interest to Solway Arts members, and indeed to anyone living in North Cumbria who is interested in theatre and new writing. From time to time, I will post similar items on this blog. If you know of any events of similar interest please let me know by posting a comment.

A new article from Jane Gardam

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Jane Gardam is the patron of Solway Arts. She has talked to us several times in the past, and we hope she will visit us again in the New Year to do another Writers at Wheyrigg. She has many memories of our area, as she used to visit her grandmother on her farm near Mealsgate. I was reminded of what a good writer she is, when I came across this article in the New York Times

Although it is now I believe out of print, her stories of childhood memories, amongst them some vivid pictures of North Cumbria, A Few Fair Days is still available on Amazon

What's On? Flamenco, Jazz, Patchwork and more

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Friday, November 26th

Annual General Meeting

to be followed by a

Flamenco Fusion Concert

Galena Vale: Classical and Flamenco Guitar; Colin Vale: Bass Guitar and Portuguese Guitar; Kito Jimenez Cortes: Percussion, Flamenco Guitar.

Venue: Welton Village Hall
Tickets: Adult £6.50, Paid in Advance £5.50, Solway Arts Members £5.00, Under 18s half price, Family Tickets £14.00
From Billy Bowmans, Cockermouth; Wigton Library; Village Hall Committee

AGM at 7.00pm, Concert at 8.00pm

We need new ideas and new members! Please bring your ideas to the meeting. Can you volunteer to do any jobs, such as publicity? Do you have any items for the agenda? Please let Nigel know by 20th November.

Sunday, December 5th 10am - 4pm

A combined Christmas Exhibition

of the

Derwent Patchworkers and the Derwent Valley Quilters

Venue: Allhallows Centre, Fletchertown (just off the A595 at Mealsgate)
Ample free parking
Items for Sale
Raffle
Light snacks
Admission £2.00

Friday, December 17th

Cumbrian Hot Shots- Jazz evening with food- more details to come

Venue: West Newton Village Hall

Saturday, 8th January 2011
Tatie Pot Jazz Night- details soon

Wednesday, 26th January 2011
Tabitha's Tablecloth, play reading
Venue: the Chapel Restaurant, Aspatria - details soon

Look out for:
Rivoli String Quartet
Mark Lynas- the Excitement of Science
Act Out Theatre Company
Marsdon Brass Band
Freehold Theatre Company
Leeds Library Theatre
Writers at Wheyrigg
St George's Day Celebrations with Brass

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