NEW BOARD MEMBERS FOR CAITHNESS ARTS
The Board of Caithness Arts has recently undergone a major shake up as many have served their full time on the Board and have retired. We are delighted to welcome seven new people who bring with them a wealth of knowledge and experience.
Here is the new Board structure:
| Alistair Cruickshank - Chair Jenny Bruce - Vice Chair Neil MacDonald - Treasurer David Morrison Shelagh Swanson Donald MacBeath Murray Watts | Patty Niemann Carrie Fertig Russ Murray Donna Murray Jane Paige Beki Pope |
Look out for our July/August edition of the Caithness Arts Newsletter - we'll be carrying a feature on each of them.
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NORTH LANDS CREATIVE GLASS Spring Newsletter now available Click here for pdf version 
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‘The Foyer’
New exhibition space for Local Arts at St Fergus Gallery, Wick
We intend to use the corridor space outside the St Fergus Gallery as a permanent display and sales area for Local Artworks, to be known as ‘The Foyer’
We are currently looking for artists.
To apply please send an image of typical work to shelagh.swanson@highland.gov.uk
St Fergus Gallery, Sinclair Terrace, Wick 01955603489
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NORTH CULTURAL DIARY- July 2008
Click here for the 5th edition of the Diary. This has been produced by Adrian Clark, Area Cultural Officer, The Highland Council and covers Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross.
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COMMUNITY WOODLAND
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Entry form and rules available at www.communitywoods.org or by contacting Diane Campbell on 01854 613737
Individual Prizes - First, second and third prizes will be awarded in each of three age groups. First prize winners in each category will have their images reproduced as one of a set of four postcards to be distributed nationwide. The judges for the age group categories will include Matthew Dalziel of the artistic partnership Dalziel + Scullion www.dalzielandscullion.com . A fourth, individual prize will be selected from all the other entries by CWA Directors. The winner in this category will also have their image reproduced as a postcard to make up the set of four.
Community Woodland Prize - There is also a prize for one lucky Community Woodland member group. The prize will be a fantastic one day photography workshop with a professional photographer, for up to 10 participants. The photographer will be selected by CWA and we will also be able to offer support to arrange the event and take bookings if you would like help. All you have to do is provide the woodland venue.
The winning community woodland will be chosen via a prize draw. All entries, submitted by the 1st September 2008 deadline, will go into a 'hat' and the workshop prize will be awarded to the first member woodland out the 'hat'.
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David Graham Scott of Wick has directed a chapter of the feature documentary ‘The New Ten Commandment’s' which was screened at the Edinburgh Film festival on 28th June. The film commemorates the 60th anniversary of the Declaration of Human Rights and covers 10 basic human rights as interpreted by a selection of experienced Scottish filmmakers including Kenny Glenaan, Douglas Gordon, Tilda Swinton, Irvine Welsh and Mark Cousins. Further screenings are o be announced and the film will be broadcast by the BBC in December. More information can be found at: www.edfilmfest.org.uk/films/the-new-ten-commandments
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Day One: Friday 18th July 2008
Royal British Legion, Thurso
Mixed Short Films
Doors 2.45pm - Prog: 3.15pm
Films suitable for AGE 10 years and over.
"Monsters Of The Id"
Doors 5.45pm - Prog: 6.15pm
Certificate 12 (BBFC) 12years and over only
"Beautiful Daydreams"
Doors open 8.25pm Prog: 8.45pm
Films suitable for AGE 15 years and over
Day Two: Saturday 19th July 2008
Local Short Films
Doors 5.45pm - Prog 6.15pm
Films suitable for AGE 10 years and over
"Ascension" Doors 8.25pm - Prog 8.45pm
(Ends approx 10.45pm) Suitable for 18 years and over
Day Three: Sunday 27th July 2008
Mackay's Hotel, Wick
*different supporting programme.
"Monsters Of The Id"
Doors open 6.00pm - Prog: 6.30pm
Certificate 12 (BBFC) 12years and over only
"Ascension"
Doors 8.40pm - Prog 9.00pm
(Ends approx 10.45pm) Suitable for 18 years and over
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SINGLE OUTCOME AGREEMENT
Single Outcome Agreement Introduction
Single Outcome Agreement - Draft
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CAITHNESS QUILTERS SUMMER EVENT
Caithness Quilters’ big event for the summer is their annual Gala Exhibition in Wick Assembly Rooms on Thursday July 31stfrom 10.00 to 4.00.This year the Quilters are joining with Wick SWRI to exhibit Quilting and Handicrafts. Admission to the exhibition is £2.00 and includes coffee and home baking. Quilts and other items on show reflect the Quilter’s ‘Beautiful Bags’ theme for 2008/9 and also include entries and the winning quilt from the Caithness Highland Trophy Competition, ‘Black and White with a splash of Colour’.
‘The Butterfly Effect’. by Ann Ross. The winning quilt in the Caithness Highland Trophy Competition 2008, ‘Black and White with a Splash of Colour’.
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New business venture for Sonja Claydon (photographer) and Tom Newton (artist). Click on the link above to look at their new website from which they are selling their own work:
Fine Art:
sea and landscape
contemporary
abstract
Photography:
Sea, Land, Sky
Animals
Flowers
Scotland
Contemporary
Greeting Cards:
Individual cards of any painting or photography of your choice.
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SALSA LESSONS
Salsa lessons provided for:
Absolute beginners(free) 7:15-8:15
Beginners - 8:15-9:15
Improvers - 9:15-10:30
at the Ormlie Lodge Club (Brownhill Road behind the Ormlie Lodge-1st left off Castlegreen Road opposite the Railway Station)
Ages 12 to 16 to be accompanied by an adult
Note: the absolute beginners are welcome to join the beginners class at 8:15
Location: Ormlie Lodge Club
Price: £5 per person / £8 per couple
E-Mail: shix@hotmail.co.uk
Phone: Steve Hicks 01847 851778 / 07840090038
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1. Wick Family Centre, Bank Row, Wick
Large modern hall, modern kitchen and small meeting room.
Also available purpose-built nursery and enclosed outside play area.
Contact Sheila Elder on 01955 606065 for more information.
Click here for photos of the Wick Family Centre.
2. BB Hall, Henrietta Street, Wick
For further details contact Marc Macdonald on 07740 451399
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CAITHNESS HANDBELL RINGERS
The Caithness Handbell Ringers meet every Saturday morning from 10am - 12pm in the BB Hall in Thurso.
Performances are given throughout the year to support charitable bodies and for the public in general. Some performance highlights from 2007 include: Caithness Music Festival, Wick Church Concert, Salvation Army Carol Service and the Caithness Orchestra concert.
We are always looking for new members to expand our team.
No experience necessary.
For further information please contact Lyn Ball on 01955 611339 or Katrina Gordon on 01847 893517.
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