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2/ Untitled Design / Rachel Fowler 3/ Cat /Bonnybridge Camera Club 4/ exhibbbbbb / Bonnybridge Camera Club 5/ Seat / Bonnybridge Camera Club 6/ undie ffff / Bonnybridge Camera Club 7/ Falkirk Wheel / Cameras in the Community 9/ Falkirk Writers Umbrella 10 / Last Love / Sophia Gould 12/ Untitled Design 3 / Rachel Fowler 13 / P8110153cropped / Christopher Duff 15 / The Writers Circle 16/ The Pilgrimage / Colin McNeil 19-20/ Whistling in the Dark / Colin McNeil 21-22/ Falkirk Art Map 23/ (Dis)Appear / Craig Allan 24/ P8110152cropped / Christopher Duff 27-28 / Black and White Night / Stephen Shirries 29-30/ Review 31/ Shooting the Breeze / Karen French 33-35/ Funding 26/ Acknowledgements Created by Fine Art graduate and Voluntary Arts Ambassador Craig Allan, [Untitled] exists to promote the value and contribution of amateur/voluntary arts within the local community. By providing a free publication and online content [Untitled] offers art groups the opportunity to showcase the districts diverse creative talents to a wider audience. By constructing a dialogue between artists, local art groups, local authorities and the general public, new information about the local arts can be published, attracting new group members and opportunities within the community as well as raising the awareness of the importance the arts play in the regeneration and conservation of local communities. If you are currently a member of an amateur arts group and would like to see your groups work published in the next issue visit untitledfalkirk.blogspot.co.uk
Rachel Fowler
Last Love It was the last day of my holiday, I went to say goodbye. Call it a holiday romance if you must, it seemed like much more than that to me. I saw him on my first day in Telfont Magna. I had gone to visit the exquisite Norman church and he was waiting for me, just as if it was meant to be. His name was Richard. He was not young. A little bit battered by the years, but still handsome. Short hair, clean shaven, tidy, I liked that. I had spent the next week getting to know him. He was fifty, just a few years older than me. He had been married but they had parted long before her death. He had served in the far east and several local institutions had benefited from his generosity. Id never been that bothered about men, not even as a hormonal teenager, but Richard was everything I had ever wanted, strong, generous, faithful. I knelt by his side in the side chapel where I thought no one could see us. I covered his hand with mine.
I love you Richard. I murmured. Suddenly, a shadow passed in front of the stained-glass window, cutting off the sunshine. In cassock and dog collar it was the rector. Sir Richard Telfont de Vere, our very own crusader knight, note the crossed legs. Were very proud of him. He said pompously. I stood and together we said a prayer in front of the alabaster sarcophagus. Sophia Gould
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Rachel Fowler
Christopher Duff
[WRITERS CIRCLE]
The Pilgrimage
I dreamt I saw an elephant And on its back a big black seal They were walking on the toe path Beside the Falkirk Wheel. I could see the seal was tempted, to hit the water wi a splash, But the elephant called, in a Glasgow drawl Whales!!! theyll eat yi in a flash Id named the elephant Clarence I dont recall the whys But one was squint, the other had a glint Yes he had the strangest eyes. They were on a pilgrims journey So sure of their goal and direction His pace painfully slow, with the seal still in tow Both seeking a glorious benediction A throng now in procession This weird event to mark, It was nearly noon on the edge of toon As they arrived at Callendar Park. Getting bigger by the minute, the crowd whooped, and sang and cheered Theyd reached Linlithgow Burgh The town of pubs, and pubs, and beer. Youd think old Clarence knew it As they got to The House of the Binns That their trek had nearly ended Soon to confess to all of their sins. So when espying the town of Boness They let out a terrible moan We thought we were home We were headin for Rome Here how can we ever be blessed! Colin McNeil
The Circle meet every Tuesday from September to May at Greenpark centre in Polmont with a membership of around 20 that ranges from of published writers to novices who love the written word regardless of ages and experience. New members are always welcome. Poetry, prose, short stories, articles, sketches all form part of what we do, and we hold three domestic club competitions each year which are externally adjudicated.In addition, to coincide with Falkirk Tryst festivities each May, we stage in the Town Hall a Words and Music night where a local music group blends with our writings,and an evening with the Camera Club where our Talking Pictures night gives the club the opportunity to talk to writings which interpret a range of photographs. Our year culminates with an annual seminar at the end of May, where clubs throughout Scotland come to Falkirk and participate in a series of writing competitions across a range of subjects. One special subject features in our next seminar - 1914 The First World War this to coincide with the centenary. That competition [short story of 1500 words] will be adjudicated by James Anderson CBE;, a former Convener of Central Regional Council, and former Chairman of Stirling University Establishment Committee. This year we are running a competition within Falkirk High School for S5 and Advanced Higher pupils, calling for a 1500 word short story the winner of which will receive a certificate and a cash prize and be presented with this on 12th November 2013.
It all happened so fast after that. I hadnt really thought about just how much we were carrying that night. We took on loot at Carlisle, Preston, Crewe, Birmingham and countless bags from the track side hooks. They were on top of us before you could say Lord Beeching. It was all fairly calm at first. At that point I didnt know that they had belted young Whitby, my secondman, and threw him down the embankment. The calm soon dissolved though when they realised their inside man, Stan I think was his name, was a shunter and couldnt operate the Diesel/Electric Type 4. So when I showed reluctance to agree to take the engine forward half a mile to where their army dropside trucks were at the Bridego bridge, thats when I saw stars. Clobbered me hard they did; lucky they didnt put me unconscious, or I wouldnt be driving that train anywhere. They knew the carriage behind the engine was the HVP carriage, so next thing David Whitby and I are handcuffed and lying side by side on the floor of the carriage with the rest of the Post Office sorting staff. The authorities said afterwards there was 2.6M on board that night. And now 7 years later as I lie here ravaged with cancer, they have recovered virtually none of it! Three of the robbers never found; two robbers escaped whilst captive. Who says crime doesnt pay? Colin McNeil
Launched in mid 2013 by [Untitled] creator Craig Allan, Falkirk Art Map provides a way of documenting and promoting voluntary/amateur art groups, events, venues and landmarks across the entire Falkirk District, the aim of providing an easy accessible guide to Falkirks rich cultural landscape. Proudly displaying the locations of over 40 arts and crafts groups ranging from metal detecting groups to sculpture, the art map aims to have a marker depicting the arts in every town and village throughout the district. Local members of art groups are encouraged to get in contact with Craig at the address provided below to have their group placed on the Falkirk Art Map. The mission to have at least one arts or crafts group from every town in the district, requires groups to come forward and make their group known about regardless of how small or amateur it is. On first glance of the current Falkirk Art Map it clear that the towns in the South of Falkirk; Hallglen, Avonbridge and Maddiston are under represented. If you are a member of a group operating in these towns then Falkirk Art Map wants to hear from you. The Art Map is produced with the support of [Untitled] and the Voluntary Arts Ambassador for Falkirk, created entirely for free with the intention of mapping Falkirks groups, opening them up to new members and a wider audience. More information on the Falkirk Art Map can be found in the next issue of [Untitled] and on Facebook, like the page here. Vaa-Falkirk@vascotland.org.uk Visit the art map at http://bit.ly/GKFQVT
Christopher Duff
Edinburgh Playhouse, 14th August Two giants of contemporary music come together for an intimate recital of poetry and song in tribute to their friend and seminal beat poet Allen Ginsberg. Punk poet Patti Smith performs both her own and her favourite Ginsberg poems, as well as reciting the work of Robert Louis Stevenson, with accompaniment and solo pieces for piano by minimalist composer Philip Glass. A long with his friends Jack Kerouac and Bill Burroughs, Ginsberg were the originators of the Beat Generation. Inspired by his friends Ginsbergs poetry hails their contribution, spirituality and the fury of growing up in 1930s/40s America. Acclaimed for his poems such as; Wichita Vortex Sutra, Kaddish and Howl. Although not all music and poems were about Ginsberg his presence was felt through the entire performance and theatre. As a back drop to the event Glass and Smith curated photographs and images of and inspired by their friend that reveal his diverse achievements. A slow progression of black and white images of a man in different stages in life, a young man socialising with beat friends in what appears to be a diner to sophisticated man sporting an electrifying beard on his visits abroad. The set up was simple, Glass at a black grand piano, Smith at a microphone dressed in mostly black, beginning with Wichita Vortex Sutra that was accompanied by piano music composed Glass, later complimented by Smiths own poem The Blue Thangka, a poem about the death of an old man watched over by his faithful dog. Separating for their own individual sections of the performance, Smith joined on stage by Tony Shanahan play acoustic guitar versions of Dancing barefoot and pissing in a river and a rendition of John Lennons Beautiful Boy. In contrast Glass plays three piano pieces as one that included two of his Etudes and the only break in the spoken word throughout the evening. Although the three elements work successfully on their own, bringing them together brought about something special, something sensual and something that will be remembered for a while to come. The beat of Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy, Holy, the final segment of Ginsbergs trademark piece Howlbrought the evening to an end, which resulted in a standing ovation from the crowd, with an encore of People have the power. The audience were left in awe and possible witnessed the best show of the festival.
[Small grants for small organisations] Grants for Community Groups in Falkirk
Community groups and schools across the Falkirk Council area have the opportunity to apply for grants of up to 500 from the Falkirk Community Schools Charity Board. The Charitys objectives are to advance education and to provide or assist with the provision of recreational facilities. Projects previously funded include creation of eco-gardens, equipment for school clubs, art clubs, local sports clubs and historical societies. Since the beginning of the scheme in 2010, more than 12,000 has been awarded. Applications to the scheme are assessed on a quarterly basis. More information at http://bit.ly/H2xus8
ScotRail Foundation
The ScotRail Foundation distributes grants of between 250 and 5000 to groups that support children or young people, and/or improve the environment or general health of communities. Communities that have, or wish to have, a local station at the heart of their activities will be prioritised. The sorts of projects that can be funded include. Community fetes and open days which bring a range of local people together to celebrate or address a theme including, as an example, community tidy up or anti-littering day. Alternative therapies / health days to help improve the local communitys engagement and increased understanding of health related issues. Community arts projects and diversionary activities for children and young people. There are two categories of award 250 - 1,000 and 1,001 - 5,000. The next deadline for applications is 17 January
[Acknowledgements]
I would like to thank the voluntary arts groups which either directly provided help in the creation of this publication, or whose information and images were used with permission. All images are the direct property of the groups or the collection from which they were obtained from, and all copyright laws should be observed. This page does not necessarily represent the opinion or policy of the groups involved nor does their policy represent that of [Untitled]. This page is the sole property of [Untitled], and all funding for its creation came from private funds of [Untitled] [Untitled] would like to thank Central Scotland Forest Trust for kindly donating a multifunction printer, without it this issue would not have happened. Acknowledgements to Individuals Christopher Duff (Resonate Art House) Karen French Rachel Fowler Sophia Gould (Falkirk Writers Umbrella) Barbara Hammond (Falkirk Writerss Umbrella) Alistair McCalla (Cameras in the Community) Eddie McEleney (Bonnybridge Camera Club) Colin McNeil (Falkirk Writers Circle) Jamie ORourke (Project Theatre) Steven Shirries (Linlithgow Writers) Carol Stobie (Voluntary Arts Scotland) and Craig Allan ([Untitled]) Works previously published (Dis)Appear first published in Dactyl: Lost & Found (2013)
2014. For more information, contact Foundation Scotland on 0141 341 4960 or visit http://www.foundationscotland.org.uk/programmes/scotrail.aspx CashBack for Creativity Dance Fund
YouthLink Scotland is delighted to announce the launch of the CashBack for Creativity Dance fund for 2013/14. The Dance Fund is a strand of Creative Scotlands CashBack for Creativity programme which is being delivered in partnership with YouthLink Scotland. It is a part of the Scottish Governments CashBack for Communities programme which reinvests the proceeds of crime back into communities to benefit Scotlands young people. A total of 100,000 will be invested in community based dance programmes with individual proposals being able to access awards of up to 5,000. Applications are invited from organisations within the youth work sector and/or those working with young people to support the delivery of FREE dance base