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                        wordfringe2009
                        1st–31st May 2009
                     
   Week 2 
  
  
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        Saturday 9 May11am
 Woodend Barn, Banchory
        Lemon Tree Writers host a workshop by the award-winning author Laura Hird
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        Saturday 9 May3pm
 Woodend Barn, Banchory
        CD launch of pop, sonic art, and spoken word, with Miriama Young and Catherine Bowman
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        Saturday 9 May5pm
 Woodend Barn, Banchory
        Lemon Tree Writers launch their new anthology
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        Saturday 9 May8pm
 Woodend Barn, Banchory
        An evening of piano music and poetry with Susanne Olbrich and Margot Henderson
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        Sunday 10 May11am
 Woodend Barn, Banchory
        Creative explorations with poetry and music
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        Sunday 10 May5pm
 Woodend Barn, Banchory
        Readings by members of Deeside Writers
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        Sunday 10 May7.30pm
 Woodend Barn, Banchory
        Readings and chat with two of Scotland's best known authors
       |   Week 3 
  
  
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        Monday 11 May7pm
 Cellar 35, Aberdeen
        Robert Ramsay launches his poetry collection, and Olivia McMahon reads from her new novel
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        Tuesday 12 May6.30pm
 Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen
        New poetry in English, Greek and Nepali with film, painting, digital art
        and improvised music
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        Wednesday 13 May10am
 Woodend Barn, Banchory
        with Sheila Reid
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        Friday 15 MaySaturday 16 May
 Sunday 17 May
 University of Aberdeen
        University of Aberdeen Writers' Festival
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    Workshop: Coming Home
                
                    
    Creative explorations with poetry and music
                
                    
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    Sunday 10 May 2009
                                11am – 4pm
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    Woodend Barn, Banchory [Map]
                
                    
    Admission £20 (concessions £15)Places limited: please telephone 
        Woodend Barn to book: 01330 825431
 
        This workshop led by Margot Henderson and Susanne Olbrich is an invitation to explore
        the theme of "Homecoming" and what it means for everyone of us. Creative writing
        and music improvisation will be sources of inspiration and means of expression at
        the same time. Gentle movement practices facilitate coming home to the body and
        moving from DOING to BEING. We become receptive for music and words to emerge. Margot
        and Susanne encourage experimentation, aiming to inspire confidence in your own
        voice and creative process. Everyone welcome — no previous experience in music
        or writing necessary! Please bring along musical instruments, pen and paper.
     
        
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                    Margot Henderson is a poet and storyteller, singer and songwriter. She has
                    been working as a community artist for the last 20 years with people of all ages,
                    abilities and cultural backgrounds, creating arts events and performances. For many
                    years she lived in London where she worked as Arts Educator for the Tate Gallery.
                    Margot has performed widely with Apples and Snakes, The Big Word and
                    other companies. Since returning to Scotland in 2002 she has worked with a wide
                    range of community groups and organisations. She was Storytelling Fellow for Aberdeen
                    and Writer in Residence for the Cromarty Arts Trust.
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                    Susanne Olbrich is a pianist, composer and music teacher living in Findhorn,
                    Moray. She trained at Oldenburg University (Germany) and in 1992 received a BA (1st
                    class hons) degree in music. In her original music Susanne's classical training
                    combines with a wide range of influences, such as tango, world music, contemporary
                    jazz and minimal music. Susanne has performed widely, both as soloist and with various
                    ensembles. She has been offering workshops in Germany and Scotland, collaborating
                    with music schools, the NHS, adult education providers and community groups.
                 
                    See www.myspace.com/susanneolbrich
                    for more.
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