Strathspè Away Homecoming 2009

Strathspè Away Homecoming 2009

KINGUSSIE 6-8 NOVEMBER 2009
Ceann a’ Ghuithsaich 6-8 An t-Samhain 2009

Hope you can make it along to our weekend festival, which looks to be our best yet. We welcome Beòlach, one of Cape Breton’s most exciting young bands, who will perform and teach over the weekend. We offer a warm return to Mats Melin, one of dannsa’s former members, who will be bringing Irish dancers and musicians to perform, from the University of Limerick. The ‘home-ground’ performers will excite you; The Bella MacNab Ceilidh Band, Alba Flamenca and, of course, ‘dannsa’. Our tutors are some of the best there are; Jim Barry teaching Irish Set Dance , Saliha Haouach teaching Flamenco, Angus Nicolson and John Sikorski from Skye as well as dannsa’s own regulars. The weekend is truly a festival of Highland culture, with dance at the heart….. whether you can only make it to a class or two, or the whole weekend we look forward to seeing you!

One and Other.Ros

I was on the 'One and Other' 4th plinth in Trafalgar Square on Sunday 13th
September. We had an absolutely ball - I didn't sleep a wink the night after it
all happened! You can watch a recording of the hour, mark your favourite
moments, and leave messages here:
http://www.oneandother.co.uk/participants/Ros_G

We launched a charity auction from the plinth top, with a lovely new, as yet
un=-named tune from Sarah Northcott. Bid in the charity auction and win the
right to name the new plinth tune! The money bid by the winner will go to a
charity of their choice. Full details
here:http://www.scotsmusic.org/events/plinth_auction/

Ros

Whisky Galore Festival

The first ever Whisky Galore Festival takes place on the beautiful island of Barra in September, 2009. This Hebridean jewel is the very same island where Whisky Galore – the hilarious 1949 Ealing comedy, based on the book of the same name by Compton MacKenzie – was filmed.

In typical island fashion, Barra and Vatersay embrace the opportunity of yet another party. The Whisky Galore Festival is a unique chance to savour that renowned island hospitality and be part of history in the making.

Music by Skippinnish,Face the West and Vatersay Boys.

Contact: Gillian Hamill.

Main Office, Castlebay Hall, Castlebay, Isle of Barra.
Tel: 01871810088.  Email: info@whiskygalorefestival.com

http://www.whiskygalorefestival.com/