36 Lime Street

Mushroom Works

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Art Works

The names of Local workshops for Cultural practioners do seem to reflect the areas industrial past, Alex

Images courtesy of http://www.monkchester.co.uk/index.htm

Our local publisher, Martin Ellis, recently produced a book about one man’s experiences in the Spanish Civil War.

To Make The People Smile Again is based on the experience of George Wheeler. An ordinary man, George volunteered to go to Spain to help the Spanish people in their fight against fascism and to defend the democratically elected government. It is an accessible, quick read that can be enjoyed by everyone who likes a good story and is essential reading for anyone with even the slightest interest in the Spanish Civil War. A dramatisation is about to be broadcast on the BBC World Service.

The BBC World Service dramatisation has come about following conversations whilst enjoying beer in the Cumberland Arms between Martin Ellis of Zymurgy Publishing and Steve Chambers. Steve is a well respected dramatist who has had many plays broadcast and performed on stage.

The book has sold well throughout Britain and has been translated into Spanish by one of the biggest Spanish publishing houses and is available throughout the Spanish speaking world. The BBC World service has 42 million listeners.

It will go out in the BBC World Drama slot on Saturday 6 January at 2001hrs GMT on 648 MW or Freeview 710 / DAB digital / Sky digital 0115 or online at www.bbcworldservice.com and select “BBC World Drama” from the drop down programmes list.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/programmes/world_drama.shtml

Festive Christmas workshops, in 36 Lime Street.

Local glass artist Sue Woolhouse (She made the decorative window at Ouseburn Farm), who has been based in the Ouseburn for 16 years, is running a workshop to help you create your very own piece of glass art as a Christmas present.

The session will run from 6 - 8.30 pm on Tuesday evening 12th December and covers materials and several kiln firings to fuse and slump the glass. Refreshments are included in the cost of £40 per head.

Places are limited to eight, so if you’re interested please contact Sue suewool@gotadsl.co.uk

Sue Woolhouse

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