Terry chinn's Posts - National Theatre Wales Community2024-03-29T06:42:49Zterry chinnhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/terrychinnhttps://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2986211000?profile=RESIZE_48X48&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1https://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profiles/blog/feed?user=3tqxg7vmimq34&xn_auth=noWord4Word is Back in the Valleys!tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2014-08-16:3152760:BlogPost:2034672014-08-16T11:41:03.000Zterry chinnhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/terrychinn
<div class="_wk"><span class="userContent">Free event on 4th October 7 30 at the world famous Pontypridd Clwb Y Bont with Headline act Patrick Jones . There are 10 open slots available contact Pozponty@gmail.com.</span></div>
<div class="_wk"><span class="userContent">If you've never been before, Ponty has excellent transport links across the valleys .Trains and buses leave Cardiff every 15 minutes, The X and T buses are even faster than the trains...30 minutes travel time or…</span></div>
<div class="_wk"><span class="userContent">Free event on 4th October 7 30 at the world famous Pontypridd Clwb Y Bont with Headline act Patrick Jones . There are 10 open slots available contact Pozponty@gmail.com.</span></div>
<div class="_wk"><span class="userContent">If you've never been before, Ponty has excellent transport links across the valleys .Trains and buses leave Cardiff every 15 minutes, The X and T buses are even faster than the trains...30 minutes travel time or less</span></div>
<div class="_wk"><span class="userContent">Clwb Y Bont is an independent cultural centre and bar on the main st in Ponty.(next to Boots the chemist) 85A Taff St, Pontypridd CF37 4SL</span></div>
<div class="_wk"><span class="userContent"><br/>Word4Word A platform for creative words of any kind to be shared and enjoyed. From spoken word to lyrics to fiction to monologues to mini-devised theatre. Part of <a rel="nofollow" href="http://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ffunpalaces.co.uk%2F&h=gAQGB5DXe&enc=AZPmNq2dDx0hOqraBesh_T_x9dPeiLHuf9nkq2GXuDhLthw0SEgxa1ErmD3dEHzTMZGeD0xxyNGXkZ0Wm3yuIPDmXJyHDhM_QJgb7vBGJIwJSWXdqCDRxDawyc8avXHA0s_oBn7J0EQRd24_ThgIQ8oG&s=1" target="_blank">http://funpalaces.co.uk/</a> <a rel="nofollow" href="http://nationaltheatrewales.org/team" target="_blank">nationaltheatrewales.org/team</a></span><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2964875302?profile=original" target="_self"><img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2964875302?profile=original" width="574" class="align-full"/></a></div>Bragod, photo: Ben Stammers. Bob Evans and Mary Anne Roberts
Coming this summer, from 3 - 22 June is the inaugural edition of the International Performance Festival Cardiff. It brings together a …tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2014-04-09:3152760:BlogPost:1921892014-04-09T13:40:48.000Zterry chinnhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/terrychinn
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<div id="mk-text-block-342" class="mk-text-block">This monthly acoustic music club is a regular event led by the hospitality of pioneering local musicians and singers Frankie Armstrong, Darien Pritchard, Mary-Anne Roberts, Bob Evans and Mikey Price. Acoustic Tuesday each month is a festival of sharing, listening and the inspirations that make music. From distant songs, through time or space, to those well known and newly composed, the Acoustic Tuesday will provide a rare, low-key and vibrant opening event to this first International Performance Festival Cardiff.</div>
</div>Artworks Cymru Energized !tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2014-04-04:3152760:BlogPost:1917612014-04-04T21:33:19.000Zterry chinnhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/terrychinn
<p>Whew...a two day conference on Developing Practice in Participatory settings, ( Bit of a tongue twister that one) I was invited to attend this event by Devinda as part an NTW TEAM.So off to LLandrindod and the Metropole Hotel, lots of familiar faces. Susanne Burns the Artworks project Director was very welcoming again and has obviously listened to the reflections of artists and organisations had had been aproached by Artworks Cymru over the last couple of years .</p>
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<p>Whew...a two day conference on Developing Practice in Participatory settings, ( Bit of a tongue twister that one) I was invited to attend this event by Devinda as part an NTW TEAM.So off to LLandrindod and the Metropole Hotel, lots of familiar faces. Susanne Burns the Artworks project Director was very welcoming again and has obviously listened to the reflections of artists and organisations had had been aproached by Artworks Cymru over the last couple of years .</p>
<p>Over 50 delegates plus guest speakers and the core team of organizers came to this Artworks Cymru event and so there was a lot of experience to draw on, we had some brilliant presentations from all over Wales and we were fed on rich images and stories that will be around with us for a long time. .</p>
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<p> So many artists, health professionals, producers,educationalists in the room - all of who wanted to take part in discussions and find out about each others practice. With this passionate group there was bound to be a lot to absorb and to take part in lively conversations about Why? How? and who with..</p>
<p>Some of the breakout groups looked at:- Art and Health, Youth Arts, working with vulnerable groups, and Arts in education.</p>
<p>The word Transformational was used a as a benchmark to the underlying concept of Participatory Arts Practice, we didn't get a definition of the concept but we could agree that in our practice as artists we have witnessed when truly engaged participants are in that critical place I call the -The Zone- and so triggering a sometimes life changing transformation that they carry with them for ever. </p>
<p>.Einir Sion gave a provocative and funny bilingual presentation that challenged us all to be open and reveal our chaos that is part of the creative process,and trusting the partners we choose to work with so we can disclose our ideas to get richer honest feedback .</p>
<p>Another issue was raised early on by Susanne Burns Do we need a professional body or organisation to represent us as people who work in participatory settings? what are the models we should look at? Will we wait for someone else to form an organisation to create codes of practice with standards,research, with levels of quality being imposed...?</p>
<p>The context of working in a framework of quality assurance and the future landscape of Participatory settings were discussed over the two days,and perhaps we needed more time to have a free flowing discussion on these themes as we did at last years OPENSPACE session.</p>
<p> One of the conclusions was to have a TED EX type event in Wales to broadcast our work to the wider world, and as an Inspiring event this will also act as an online archive looking at work that may be under the radar as well as the well documented large projects.</p>
<p>Paul Hamlyn Foundation has given continuing support to the Artworks Cymru project and Arts Council Wales will also be supportive to this very necessary conversation with the professional partners and the wider world. Thank you NTW and TEAM for already delivering the conditions needed in Participatory practice.</p>
<p>Well The critical mass in the room has been achieved,enough of the right people in the right place, not always easy in Wales as logistics of travel and the real barriers artists face in time and money can stop freelance practitioners not always being represented at conferences. well done Artworks Cymru .</p>
<p>A really energizing event and I'm looking forward to revisiting the images and personalities on the Artworks Cymru Wordpress Blog and Facebook page </p>
<p><a href="http://artworkscymru.wordpress.com">http://artworkscymru.wordpress.com</a></p>
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<p></p>It's Alive! in Treorchy.tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2013-06-26:3152760:BlogPost:1609732013-06-26T10:30:00.000Zterry chinnhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/terrychinn
<p>Last night was the final evening of a handful of sessions in Cwmparc, thanks to - Catrin Doyle filmaker, Jeff Jakers writer, performer, and musician Laura Bradshaw for getting us to use our voices again.</p>
<p>The beautiful building in Cwmparc is above Treorchy Village on a hill, with lovely veiws of the high mountains curving behind the building,we began last night in the sunny garden/reception area,and went in after warming up vocaly with more singing, making shadow images and devising…</p>
<p>Last night was the final evening of a handful of sessions in Cwmparc, thanks to - Catrin Doyle filmaker, Jeff Jakers writer, performer, and musician Laura Bradshaw for getting us to use our voices again.</p>
<p>The beautiful building in Cwmparc is above Treorchy Village on a hill, with lovely veiws of the high mountains curving behind the building,we began last night in the sunny garden/reception area,and went in after warming up vocaly with more singing, making shadow images and devising stories from objects we had made.</p>
<p>Jeff Jakers and Barry Sidings sang original songs to end the evening off, I'm looking forward to seeing the full Five Peice band in our comedy festival (with Positively Ponty) in October,and sooner than that in St David's hall next month.</p>
<p>It was a first for Three Rivers Voices to visit a venue away from our base in Pontypridd, we were so impressed with the facilites in Cwmparc, the welcome from the volunteers and the lovely spaces to work in.</p>
<p>TEAM helped Three Rivers Voices set up in the beginning of the year and we are now planning an exiting event in Pontypridd May 2014 - onwards and upwards!</p>
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<p>Thanks to #NTWTEAM we've been able to organise free voice workshops in Pontypridd on Mondays for the next few weeks in Pontypridd museum and cultural centre.</p>
<p>The fabulous Mary Anne Roberts (pictured), Frankie Armstrong, and Laura bradshaw will be taking turns to lead the sessions.</p>
<p>The first session is called -If You Can Talk You Can Sing. Frankie will be gently leading people into warming up their voices and begin blending the sounds so we learn how to sing together,you can…</p>
<p>Thanks to #NTWTEAM we've been able to organise free voice workshops in Pontypridd on Mondays for the next few weeks in Pontypridd museum and cultural centre.</p>
<p>The fabulous Mary Anne Roberts (pictured), Frankie Armstrong, and Laura bradshaw will be taking turns to lead the sessions.</p>
<p>The first session is called -If You Can Talk You Can Sing. Frankie will be gently leading people into warming up their voices and begin blending the sounds so we learn how to sing together,you can read about Frankies work on</p>
<p><a href="http://www.frankie">www.frankie</a>armstrong.com</p>
<p>All the free voice sessions are full but you are very welcome to come to our launch event on the 9th of March at the museum to take part in a free event, you can <a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2964872306?profile=original"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/2964872306?profile=original" width="370"/></a>meet Laura and Threee Rivers Voices,and enjoy Guto Dafis performing his songs and stories.</p>
<p>Positively Ponty! is going from strength to strength attracting new TEAM members to take part in diverse cultural events and projects, it will be our 1st birthday soon and we are looking forward to hosting another Word4Word event again as part of our celebrations.</p>
<p>Next week Frankie and Mikey are performing a special concert in Ponty museum-</p>
<p> <a href="http://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/events/frankie-armstrong-and-mikey-price">BRECHT AND HIS KIND</a><br/> February 13, 2013 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm</p>
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<div class="mts uiAttachmentDesc translationEligibleUserAttachmentMessage">IF YOU CAN TALK YOU CAN SING<br/> The first of five free voice workshops begining on Monday the 11th of Febuary and then.18 Feb, 25th Feb, 4th March, and Saturday 9th. <br/> Finding your singing voice-Tutors include Frankie Armstrong and Mary Anne Roberts.<br/> Venue: Pontypridd museum. 7- 9pm entrance from rear car park on Berw road. A Positively Ponty project and Three Rivers voices. Supported by National Theatre Wales TEAM. Limited spaces available . Ages from 18 to 80 + welcome.Please let us know if you are coming. tel 07846299488</div>
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</div>Devoted and Disgruntled in Cardiff.tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2012-03-26:3152760:BlogPost:1160732012-03-26T09:42:16.000Zterry chinnhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/terrychinn
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<h1><span>15 and 16 September Sherman Cymru, Cardiff</span><br></br><span>with National Theatre of Wales</span></h1>
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<p>What are we going to do about theatre in 2012 and beyond?</p>
<p>Join a nationwide conversation for anyone interested in theatre on any level , whether you make it, produce it, watch it, love it, long for it to be different...</p>
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<h1><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"/>Devoted And Disgruntled 2012 Roadshow</h1>
<h1><span>15 and 16 September Sherman Cymru, Cardiff</span><br/><span>with National Theatre of Wales</span></h1>
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<p>What are we going to do about theatre in 2012 and beyond?</p>
<p>Join a nationwide conversation for anyone interested in theatre on any level , whether you make it, produce it, watch it, love it, long for it to be different...</p>
<p>Do you love theatre?<br/>Do you find it frustrating?<br/>Do you feel audiences don't get a voice?<br/>Do you feel like an outsider in your own profession?<br/>Have you just started out and need support?<br/>Been in the profession for years and feel jaded?<br/>Is your region always left out of the discussions?<br/>Do you usually dread discussions and meetings?<br/>Are you looking to change things?</p>
<p>After the vibrant and passionate conversations that have grown over the last 7 years in our London D&D events, in the summer of 2012 Devoted and Disgruntled is hitting the road.</p>
<p>Check back in May for the full site, and how to book</p>Facilitator posts Swansea.tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2012-01-12:3152760:BlogPost:1082022012-01-12T00:08:48.000Zterry chinnhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/terrychinn
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<p>A reminder: For your information, and I would be grateful if you would pass this information on to anyone you feel might be interested.</p>
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<p>The advert for Facilitator Posts for the First Choice 12 project at the College of Science, Swansea University is now posted (Post Reference 6069) and can be found at:…</p>
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<p>A reminder: For your information, and I would be grateful if you would pass this information on to anyone you feel might be interested.</p>
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<p>The advert for Facilitator Posts for the First Choice 12 project at the College of Science, Swansea University is now posted (Post Reference 6069) and can be found at: <a href="http://www.swan.ac.uk/personnel/vacancies/administrativeprofessionalmanagerial/posttitle,126424,en.php">http://www.swan.ac.uk/personnel/vacancies/administrativeprofessionalmanagerial/posttitle,126424,en.php</a></p>
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<p>The closing date for the application is Thursday 19th January 2012.</p>
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<p>Please forgive me if you have received this or similar previously.</p>
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<p>I'ch atgoffa: er eich gwybodaeth, a fe fyddwn I'n ddiolchgar pe basech chi'n pasio'r wybodaeth I unrhyw un bydd efallai â diddordeb.</p>
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<p>Mae'r hysbyseb am swyddi Hwyluswyr ar gyfer Prosiect Dewis Cyntaf 12 yng Ngholeg Gwyddoniaeth, Prifysgol Abertawe, (Cyfeiriad Swydd 6069) i'w weld: <a href="http://www.swan.ac.uk/personnel/vacancies/administrativeprofessionalmanagerial/posttitle,126424,en.php">http://www.swan.ac.uk/personnel/vacancies/administrativeprofessionalmanagerial/posttitle,126424,en.php</a></p>
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<p>Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer y cais yw dydd Iau 19eg Ionawr 2012.</p>
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<p>Maddeuwch os 'dach chi wedi derbyn rhywbeth tebyg eisoes.</p>
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<p>Best wishes/Cofion gorau</p>
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<p>Eirwen</p>What is so important about Community?tag:community.nationaltheatrewales.org,2011-10-03:3152760:BlogPost:873542011-10-03T13:50:04.000Zterry chinnhttps://community.nationaltheatrewales.org/profile/terrychinn
<h1 class="entry-title">What is So Special About Community? Newcastle Philosophy Festival – 8-21 October</h1>
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<h1 class="entry-title">What is So Special About Community? Newcastle Philosophy Festival – 8-21 October</h1>
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<div class="entry-content"><p><a href="http://www.npsfestival.org/"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1618" title="NPS Festival" src="http://medicalhumanities.files.wordpress.com/2011/10/nps-festival.jpg?w=300&h=172" width="300" height="172"/></a> The Newcastle Philosophy Society aims to free philosophy from the dusty academic closet and release philosophical conversation back into the public arena – pubs, cafes, community halls and the like. All of our events are designed for engagement and interaction, sharing and dialogue in a spirit of mature enquiry rather than debate.</p>
<p>The first <a href="http://www.npsfestival.org/">Newcastle Philosophy Society Festival</a> will run from Saturday 8 – Friday 21 October 2011, exploring the provocative question “What is so special about Community?” There is much talk of restoring communities and of community cohesion. But do we really understand what we mean by community in the 21st century and why they may be important? The wide range of events offered under this theme demonstrate there is still much to be explored.</p>
<p><a href="http://npsfestival.org/book/">Bookings are now being taken</a> for the 30 free events across Newcastle. Places are limited, so early booking is advised!</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#808080" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><b style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; font-style: normal;">WEDNESDAY 3<sup>RD</sup> MARCH 2010 TOYNBEE studios 7.30p.m. - 10.30p.m.</span></span></b> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; font-style: normal;"><br style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"/></span></span><b style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hosted by Jonathan Holmes and Phelim McDermott</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; font-weight: normal;"><br style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"/></span></span></span></span></b></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><font class="Apple-style-span" color="#808080" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="color: rgb(0, 128, 128);"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">THE ARTS CAMPAIGN: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?</b></span></span></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Dear <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal; white-space: pre;">Terry<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; line-height: 18px;">,</span></span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The next Devoted and Disgruntled monthly meeting will be dedicated to our burgeoning arts campaign. It would be wonderful to see you there. Phelim will be opening the space at Toynbee studiosl at 7.30pm on Wednesday 3<sup>rd</sup> March. That’s next week!</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><b style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">The story so far:</b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">The annual D&D 5 included a session about whether it made any difference who formed the next government. We agreed that it did as far as support for the arts was concerned, and that the time to remind politicians of the value of what we do is <i>now</i></span> <span style="font-size: 9pt;">, ahead of party manifesto launches, rather than after the election when any influence will be significantly reduced.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Since then I have managed to initiate discussions online and in the letter pages of various newspapers, leading to Ed Vaizey, Tory spokesman for the arts, committing to the maintenance of funding to the arts, and the Lib Dems making a matching commitment. The Culture Show are also going to devote a special programme to the debate on the 4<sup>th</sup> March, in which each party will be quizzed on their arts policies by Alan Yentob.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">All of this was quite easily achieved which is highly encouraging. There is a real desire in the media at the moment to champion the arts, and a real inclination on the part of politicians to listen, which means that we have a perhaps unique opportunity to make a difference both to government policy and also to public perception of what we do. It’s an opportunity that may not come again for several years. Are we willing to make the most of it?</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">So the questions for us now might include: <b style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;">what do we do next? How best can we keep this momentum going? What are the most skilful ways in which we can each make a difference? What are the most powerful and efficient ways we can work on this collectively and still have time to make art?!</b></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">I have to admit that I’m quite interested in the last question, having spent the past few weeks getting the ball rolling, but being unable to continue devoting so much time to managing this campaign. Please come along on March 3<sup>rd</sup> and give your suggestions for a way of organising things that doesn’t rely on a single individual doing all the work, and that also develops more grassroots and regional support for it as well.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Bring anyone you think may be a valuable participant: all will be welcome. Let’s make the most of this opportunity to affect the future of the arts in this country!</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">See you there.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">Jonathan</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">P.S. Links to all the happenings mentioned above are as follows:</span></span> <span style="font-size: 9pt;"><br style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"/><a target="_blank" href="http://improbable.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a5189ca3fc76859d6e74c21e3&id=dcaf27291d&e=1116096e01" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 128, 128); font-weight: normal;">www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/letters/article7025295.ece</a><br style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"/><a target="_blank" href="http://improbable.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a5189ca3fc76859d6e74c21e3&id=476d819839&e=1116096e01" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 128, 128); font-weight: normal;">www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/letters/article7028035.ece</a><br style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"/></span><span style="font-size: 9pt;"><u><a target="_blank" href="http://improbable.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=a5189ca3fc76859d6e74c21e3&id=c53aa9fe61&e=1116096e01" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 128, 128); font-weight: normal;">http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2010/feb/22/arts-funding-arts-policy</a></u></span></p>
<span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><font class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><font class="Apple-style-span" size="5" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Devoted and Disgruntled is an opportunity to meet up with artists, arts professionals, and audiences to chat, plot and dream around the issues that are relevant to you at the moment. Jonathan Holmes will be hosting and Phelim will be opening the space.<br style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"/></span></font></font></span><p style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><font class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><b style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><u>DETAILS: <font class="Apple-style-span" size="3" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 12px; font-weight: normal;"><br style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"/></span></font></u></b></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">If you cannot attend but would like to be kept in touch email office@improbable.co.uk<br style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"/><br style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"/>The evening runs using Open Space technology which gives anyone the chance to propose a starting point for discussion, then take part in one of these conversations, flit between them all, or head to the bar.<br style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"/><br style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"/>This event is free! No need to book, just turn up on the night.<br style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"/>Artsadmin at Toynbee Studios: 28 Commercial Street | London | E1 6AB.<br style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"/>Map at: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.artsadmin.co.uk/contacts/" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-decoration: none;">http://www.artsadmin.co.uk/contacts/</a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">For further information or to discuss access requirements get in touch with Lucy at lucy@improbable.co.uk or at the office on 0207 240 4556. Hope to see you there.<br style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;"/></span></p>
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