SLAINTE reports that the Scottish Government Household Annual Survey for 2009/10 has confirmed that reading for pleasure is by far the most common cultural activity in 2009/2010 with 62% of adults saying that they have done this in the last year. This is in line with previous years. The next most popular activity is dancing (18%), followed by crafts and playing and writing music (both 11%).
A new exhibition at St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art is set to reveal more about Glasgow’s museum collection. ‘Curious’ is a collaboration between Glasgow Museums and a wide range of groups and individuals from across the city which led to over a thousand conversations about objects in the city’s collections and the exhibition is a celebration of some of these exchanges.
South Lanarkshire Council
Huge safety event crucial for kids http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk/press/article/316/huge_safety_event_crucial_for_kids
More than 3000 children are lined up to take part in this year’s annual Crucial Crew event. This hugely-popular event is now in its 18th year and will kick off its four-week run on Friday 19 August at the James Hamilton Heritage Park, East Kilbride.
And, again, every primary 7 pupil in South Lanarkshire is being given the opportunity to get involved. You can watch last year’s event on YouTube to see what the event is about. Organised by the council, the event is based around the concept of ‘experiential learning’ which gives them a practical insight through carrying out a number of real-life scenarios.
http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=928
East Lothian Council announces that East Lothian residents and visitors are being offered the chance to rediscover Scottish society with deaf young people as their guide – in a new photographic exhibition. ‘Conversations’ by Phil Arnold will be on display at libraries across East Lothian this summer, supported by the East Lothian Diversity Network.
http://www.angus.gov.uk/new/Releases-Archive/2011/2011-07-29a.html
Angus Council announces that as the school holidays draw to an end, on Saturday August 6, Pictavia will hold one of its popular Storytelling Saturdays. From 2 pm until 4 pm on Saturday, August 6, a Pictish storyteller will recount spellbinding tales from the days when Angus was home to the Picts, the tribe who inhabited north and east Scotland almost two thousand years ago.
New resources on outdoor learning http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/newsandevents/educationnews/2011/educational/july/news_tcm4670350.asp
New resources on outdoor learning have been added to the Education Scotland website.
Lady of the Lake: A Literacy and Outdoor Learning Transition Project
The year of Scotland’s Islands is a programme of events and activities to showcase the islands’ vibrant cultures and creativity, is now linked through the Articles and Links on the Creativity Portal. Find out about the many creative activities available as part of this year long festival.
Discover devious plots and murderous intentions with Mary Queen of Scots and the Lords of Misrule at Aberdour Castle!
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/news/news_article.htm?articleid=32480
On Sunday 24th July, from 12:00 until 4:00 you can see the colourful Royal Arrival of Mary, Queen of Scots and her ladies-in-waiting as they are welcomed to the Castle by James Douglas, Earl of Morton. Join the Queen as she meets her duplicitous Chancellor and hear of his dark plans to deal with David Rizzio, the Queen’s Secretary. Alison Stalker, Events Assistant at Historic Scotland said: “This year marks the 450th anniversary of Mary Queen of Scots’ return to Scotland, a tempestuous time in history.
Local school pupils have teamed up with a professional artist to give unwelcoming underpasses in their village a makeover.
Primary seven pupils from both Houston Primary and St Fillan’s Primary in Houston worked with artist Meredith Crone to design and paint the murals.
The project came about through the school travel planning process which highlighted that the underpasses were considered undesirable places to walk through. Pupils suggested painting them with bright murals to freshen them up.
http://www.renfrewshire.gov.uk/ilwwcm/publishing.nsf/Content/ce-news-underpassesmakeover
http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/press/110714a.asp
The prize-winning biscuits created by Pupils at Sgoil a’ Bhac and produced by Stag Bakeries were shown on Tuesday at the Food and Drink Federation’s Annual Parliamentary reception in the House of Commons.
The Strawberry and White Chocolate biscuits won a school competition set by Stag Bakeries to create a biscuit for their product range as part of the Scottish Food and Drink Federation’s innovative national schools programme ‘A Future in Food’.
