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NorthantsArts: Some great events on offer to our promoters. Watch this space for what might be coming to a village near you in 2012! http://t.co/iqJCqIgc

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 08:48 AM PST

NorthantsArts: Some great events on offer to our promoters. Watch this space for what might be coming to a village near you in 2012! http://t.co/iqJCqIgc

Glenroy Grant live show

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 09:03 AM PST



at the Bletchley Arms on the 18th feb 9 till late .
free entry
soul motown reggae vibes.


 

Impression Milton Keynes by Victoria Lamburn

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 09:08 AM PST



Impression Milton Keynes is the result of a almost three year project photographing the English new city of Milton Keynes: its people, landscape and architecture, traversing the entire 34 square miles of the city area in that time and recording everyday life and scenes. Told as a dawn to dusk journey, Impression Milton Keynes records what ultimately is an ordinary day, but if it has any meaning at all it is just to say that the everyday can be exciting, intriguing and surprising.


 


What is the book of?


The book contains over 300 photos of the city including:



  • Urban, suburban and park landscape

  • Architecture

  • Candid street life

  • and Portraits in the form of residents, workers and some of the original Development Corporation pioneers


 


All areas of Milton Keynes are covered from New Bradwell to Water Eaton, Wavendon Gate to Tattenhoe, and Brinklow to Loughton -- no part of Milton Keynes has been left out as part of the project. The book only encompasses a part of the project but presents a close to unabridged experience of the city as a whole.


 



The average impression of Milton Keynes is one of how can there be much there to take photos of? After all there are only roundabouts, concrete cows and well, more concrete. Except this isn't the case, in fact the place which only recently had its fourtieth birthday in 2007 has become a successful, entertaining, exceptionally well designed, green and accessible place to live and work. It is also quirky and at times beguiling that such a place could ever have been possible in the UK, but it does exist and these photos, of the people going about their day, some standing posed of sorts for the camera, the landscapes that you wouldn't expect, the ones you may expect and much more that builds a compelling impression of a living and breathing place.


It is time people really knew what the people from the Milton Keynes Development Corporation set out to do in 1967 and what they laid the successful foundations for. Milton Keynes is something that Britain can and should be proud of.


 


The book has an introduction from myself as the photographer but also a foreword from Professor Derek Walker, the Chief Architect and Planner of Milton Keynes from 1970 to 1976. In fact many of the Development Corporation stalwarts have been photographed for the book too, it is not often after all that you get the chance to photograph the people that brought a city from an idea on paper, to a reality that over 200,000 people now call home.


 


Purchase a copy


The book is now available from many retailers and signed copies direct from this website. It is priced at £14.99 and is a 160 page full colour paperback book on heavy silk paper. Orders from this website are now despatching.


 

Curator for the Church of Christ the Cornerstone

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 09:00 AM PST


This  Ecumenical Church is a very busy building, used for many different activities, from concerts and playgroups to examinations and  donating blood. The Community heart of the city..
We are looking for an individual to co-ordinate a series of exhibitions at The Church of Christ the Cornerstone during 2012.-2013 All works selected will be hung on the walls of the circular corridor.

The candidate will have curatorial experience and be willing to collaborate with artists and art organisations and  their own contacts and research to create a varied programme of quality exhibitions at The City Church.
They will present their chosen  proposals  for the programme to the Church's Exhibitions Comittee for approval.

Please note the Church has no budget or insurance, both will have to be met by the exhibitor.
but they do have rules about the technical side of displaying different kinds of art works on these walls


For further information or to apply for this opportunity, please email edna.read1@googlemail.com



 

The £375,000 1st March Match Fund

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:15 AM PST


 The £375,000 March Match Fund launches on 1st March : be part of it!


 Localgiving.com  is a user friendly fundraising website that can help you to raise vital funds for your organisation.


 There are many exciting benefits to being part of Localgiving.com including:


 Ø  An easy way to raise money


Ø  Gift aid on donations whether or not you are a registered charity


Ø  The March Match is the first of many more promotions to come


Ø  A national campaign dedicated to promoting Localgiving.com


Ø  Free Marketing and Fundraising workshops led by professionals to help you gain donations


 Remember, the more you raise, the more you get from us!


 Not signed up already?


 To be eligible for the March Match you need to register NOW!


Registering on Localgiving.com is simple and easy and we offer support to help you set up your Localgiving.com pages. The MK Community Foundation is offering the first 50 charities who put their pages live on the site a year’s free subscription. These are going fast but there are a few still available.  


 


To register call or email: Shahnaz.hussain@mkcommunityfoundation.co.uk or call 01908 690276



What if I’m not one of the first 50?


 The first three months are free to all subscribers, after that you are asked to pay a small annual subscription of £60 per year plus VAT. That works out at about £5 per month.


 


Visit the site and see for yourself: Localgiving.com

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Posted: 14 Feb 2012 04:14 AM PST

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Posted: 14 Feb 2012 02:18 AM PST

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PLEASE NOTE! Scribal Gathering is at The Bull Hotel/Pub in Stony Stratford tonig...

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 07:02 AM PST

PLEASE NOTE! Scribal Gathering is at The Bull Hotel/Pub in Stony Stratford tonight (instead of The Cock)!!!! The Bull is not far from The Cock! Same street, same town and we hope the same friendly faces!!! Join us.....n xxx

Important Notice! If you're planning to come to Scribal tonight The Cock Hotel h...

Posted: 14 Feb 2012 05:47 AM PST

Important Notice! If you're planning to come to Scribal tonight The Cock Hotel have double booked the room so please watch this space as we find an alternative venue! We will post here as soon as we know! Nicky x
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