Showing posts with label Creetown Project. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Creetown Project. Show all posts
Friday, 14 February 2014
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Open Invitation - Creetown Sculpture Design Unveiled
Exciting things are happening in Creetown this week. Artists from the Stove Network have been working in and around Creetown since January this year, developing a new way-marking sculpture for the town.
This is the first chance to see all of the work produced thus far coming together, as the final designs for the sculpture are unveiled and artists involved in the project will be on hand to discuss their work on the project.
We would like to extend an invitation to all those from the wider Stove community and those interested in the project to attend our open evening, which will take place this Thursday, 3rd October in the Gem Rock Museum.
For more details please contact the stove by email info@thestove.org
Reposted from the Ferrythorn project blog
This is the first chance to see all of the work produced thus far coming together, as the final designs for the sculpture are unveiled and artists involved in the project will be on hand to discuss their work on the project.
We would like to extend an invitation to all those from the wider Stove community and those interested in the project to attend our open evening, which will take place this Thursday, 3rd October in the Gem Rock Museum.
For more details please contact the stove by email info@thestove.org
Reposted from the Ferrythorn project blog
Sunday, 12 May 2013
Creetown's Bell Casting - Ring Out!
Exciting things have been happening in Creetown.
It started slowly, and built throughout Saturday - to climax point, when just after 6pm The Mobile Foundry poured Creetown a new bell.
Head the The Stove's flickr account for a peak of the events!
It emerged on Sunday amidst the drizzly morning, and a keen crowd that trouped down to witness the unveiling.
Stay tuned for more pictures!!
Thursday, 2 May 2013
Ring Out, Wild Bells - Creetown Plays with Fire
Exciting things are happening in Creetown......
We have teamed up with , Roddie Mathieson who runs The MobileFoundry, to create a bronze bell, which will form the centrepiece of the sculpture. This is taking place next Saturday and will be open for everyone to come and witness.
“This is an opportunity to see the casting process in action,” says Roddie, “We will make moulds of the bell and clapper and pour them as part of a public demonstration. It is quite a spectacle and really exciting to watch.”
We will also be holding an all day casting session at Creetown Primary school for pupils to get a chance to try their hand at the casting process. They will use moulds to make sculptures and will then use a charcoal furnace with bellows to cast them.
Exciting events are unfolding next week, look forward to seeing everyone there!
Friday, 8 March 2013
Evie is an internet sensation
8 year old Evie Cloy has been the Town Crier of Creetown for 6 days now.....just try Googling her!
Bookings via The Stove - reasonable commission rates ;-) - is this what they call Social Enterprise??
Bookings via The Stove - reasonable commission rates ;-) - is this what they call Social Enterprise??
Thursday, 7 March 2013
Creetown Appoints Nation's Youngest Town Crier
from South West News Service. com
A schoolgirl has become Britain’s youngest town crier – at the tender age of eight.
Evie Cloy found herself in with a shout when she turned up to a contest to find the next ‘bellman’ for the seaside town of Creetown in Dumfries.
The town has been without a crier since 1962, when WW1 veteran James Blake died at the age of 74 after 33 years of service.
But
not a single adult took part in the competition to find a
successor, so up stepped Evie – with a very direct bid for the job.
Looking the judges straight in the eye, she took a breath and yelled:
“My name is Evie Cloy and I want to be the next town crier of
Creetown.”
One of the panel, Allan Lowden, the town crier from nearby Gatehouse, said: “Evie might have been the smallest contestant but she definitely had the biggest voice.” The youngster, who has been given a hand-made ceremonial jacket and will be appearing in the town over the next few months, said: ”I’m really pleased. There hasn’t been a town crier in Creetown for 51 years so I love my new job. “I was a bit nervous but once I started shouting I felt better. I’m quite glad no grown-ups wanted the job.”
Her proud dad David, 45, said: “She’ll be making announcements at local events and fetes.
“There were two categories in the competition, over-16s and under-16s, but nobody over 16 turned up. It seems like the youngsters were more interested in it. “Evie’s chuffed. Her little sister Katie, who’s five, was very excited about the competition but was a bit too shy to take part.”
Organiser Will Levi Marshall said: “It’s great that Creetown finally has a town crier again after all these years and we’re delighted that Evie will be doing the honours. “Recently we’ve been exploring different methods of communications throughout Creetown’s history, including flags, the ancient ferry route to Wigtown, flares, bell casting and, of course, reviving the tradition of the Town Crier.”
James Blake, Creetown’s last town crier, was something of a local legend. After his death in 1962, his obituary recorded that “as a bellman he had few equals, his fine resonant voice often being heard a mile away and visitors to Creetown often stared in amazement when they met him on his rounds.”
A schoolgirl has become Britain’s youngest town crier – at the tender age of eight.
Evie Cloy found herself in with a shout when she turned up to a contest to find the next ‘bellman’ for the seaside town of Creetown in Dumfries.
The town has been without a crier since 1962, when WW1 veteran James Blake died at the age of 74 after 33 years of service.
Britain’s youngest town crier Evie Cloy dressed in her contemporary new uniform armed with the original bell gets to work
One of the panel, Allan Lowden, the town crier from nearby Gatehouse, said: “Evie might have been the smallest contestant but she definitely had the biggest voice.” The youngster, who has been given a hand-made ceremonial jacket and will be appearing in the town over the next few months, said: ”I’m really pleased. There hasn’t been a town crier in Creetown for 51 years so I love my new job. “I was a bit nervous but once I started shouting I felt better. I’m quite glad no grown-ups wanted the job.”
Her proud dad David, 45, said: “She’ll be making announcements at local events and fetes.
“There were two categories in the competition, over-16s and under-16s, but nobody over 16 turned up. It seems like the youngsters were more interested in it. “Evie’s chuffed. Her little sister Katie, who’s five, was very excited about the competition but was a bit too shy to take part.”
Organiser Will Levi Marshall said: “It’s great that Creetown finally has a town crier again after all these years and we’re delighted that Evie will be doing the honours. “Recently we’ve been exploring different methods of communications throughout Creetown’s history, including flags, the ancient ferry route to Wigtown, flares, bell casting and, of course, reviving the tradition of the Town Crier.”
James Blake, Creetown’s last town crier, was something of a local legend. After his death in 1962, his obituary recorded that “as a bellman he had few equals, his fine resonant voice often being heard a mile away and visitors to Creetown often stared in amazement when they met him on his rounds.”
Friday, 1 March 2013
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Creetown - this Saturday
Our public art project in Creetown reaches a big milestone this Saturday with our first major public event in working with local residents......do join us if you can - should be braw
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