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diff --git a/src/content/news/en-GB/2023-03-17-eiks-30.mdx b/src/content/news/en-GB/2023-03-17-eiks-30.mdx index 20c280f..ad51bee 100644 --- a/src/content/news/en-GB/2023-03-17-eiks-30.mdx +++ b/src/content/news/en-GB/2023-03-17-eiks-30.mdx @@ -1,17 +1,17 @@ --- title: Eiks an Ens 30 summary: >- - Included in this issue of Eiks an Ens are details of our next - Conference in Perth and of our anthologies, which are having - very positive reviews and are well worth the money. + Included in this issue of Eiks an Ens are details of our next Conference in Perth and of our + anthologies, which are having very positive reviews and are well worth the money. --- + import Schedule from '$components/Schedule.astro'; ## Annual Conference -The Annual Conference of the Scots Language Society will be held on Saturday the -3<sup>rd</sup> in the Sandeman Room, AK Bell Library, York Place, Perth, PH2 -8EP. This year’s theme will be _The Art of Flyting in Scottish Literature_. +The Annual Conference of the Scots Language Society will be held on Saturday the 3<sup>rd</sup> in +the Sandeman Room, AK Bell Library, York Place, Perth, PH2 8EP. This year’s theme will be _The Art +of Flyting in Scottish Literature_. <Schedule entries={[ @@ -29,8 +29,7 @@ The Annual Conference of the Scots Language Society will be held on Saturday the /> The cost of attending the Collogue is £20. Contact George Watt on -[lallans@hotmail.co.uk](mailto:lallans@hotmail.co.uk) -or Elaine Morton on +[lallans@hotmail.co.uk](mailto:lallans@hotmail.co.uk) or Elaine Morton on [failte@go-plus.net](mailto:failte@go-plus.net). ## Sangschaw 2023 Winners @@ -89,8 +88,7 @@ _Roond Stane_ by Finola Scott #### Jynt Rinner-up -_The Black Loch_ by Robert Duncan -_Aliens_ by James Sinclair +_The Black Loch_ by Robert Duncan _Aliens_ by James Sinclair #### Ruisit @@ -120,51 +118,39 @@ _Leid in ma Heid_ by Alan Millar ## Wittins: Sangschaw, Lallans 102-103 -Our own Lord Braxfield, Judge of the Sangschaw, will deliver his summary of -this year’s happenings in Lallans 102. The word on the street is that the -cranky old grump was pretty impressed by what was put before him. So keep at -it, Scots writers - it vexes him no end to see the Scots language being put to -such good effect! It’s not too early to start working on your masterpiece for -next year. The winner of the poetry class is printed below, but the editor will -endeavour to include as many entries as possible in the forthcoming Lallans -102/103. The summer number in particular will have an extraordinary and broad -showing of further Scots writing, including an interview with Scots Radio -broadcaster Frieda Morrison; Fred Freeman’s epic on Burns, Hamish Henderson -and song; the final instalment of Sam Burns’ Deacon Broadie play and an -abundance of thought-provoking poetry, stories, reviews and news concerning -all the other ventures in the ever-expanding world of the Scots language. +Our own Lord Braxfield, Judge of the Sangschaw, will deliver his summary of this year’s happenings +in Lallans 102. The word on the street is that the cranky old grump was pretty impressed by what was +put before him. So keep at it, Scots writers - it vexes him no end to see the Scots language being +put to such good effect! It’s not too early to start working on your masterpiece for next year. The +winner of the poetry class is printed below, but the editor will endeavour to include as many +entries as possible in the forthcoming Lallans 102/103. The summer number in particular will have an +extraordinary and broad showing of further Scots writing, including an interview with Scots Radio +broadcaster Frieda Morrison; Fred Freeman’s epic on Burns, Hamish Henderson and song; the final +instalment of Sam Burns’ Deacon Broadie play and an abundance of thought-provoking poetry, stories, +reviews and news concerning all the other ventures in the ever-expanding world of the Scots +language. ## _The Galloway Hoard, Kirkcudbright Museum_ by Finola Scott _Winner of the Hugh MacDiarmid Cup for Poetry, Sangschaw 2023_ -Aw muscle and glaur, he’s preenin<br /> -An muckle boastin. Yi’d think<br /> -He wis the first. In he struts<br /> -Aw Cock o the walk,<br /> -King o Faithers, comb throbbin.<br /> +Aw muscle and glaur, he’s preenin<br /> An muckle boastin. Yi’d think<br /> He wis the first. In he +struts<br /> Aw Cock o the walk,<br /> King o Faithers, comb throbbin.<br /> -Aye unnerfit, he wants tae feel<br /> -Ma flutters, tae cup the load I coorie.<br /> -He brags aboot the hero it’ll be.<br /> -Weel mibbe, but fir noo it’s jist<br /> -A wee will o the wisp, ma treisur.<br /> +Aye unnerfit, he wants tae feel<br /> Ma flutters, tae cup the load I coorie.<br /> He brags aboot +the hero it’ll be.<br /> Weel mibbe, but fir noo it’s jist<br /> A wee will o the wisp, ma +treisur.<br /> -I shouldnae compleen, sure he broucht<br /> -thon gift - a wee baa. Its hollow jinglet<br /> -when I joogelt it. I thocht it a toy<br /> -fir the bairn. But naw, seems it’s tae ease<br /> -an bless the birthin. Whit a man.<br /> +I shouldnae compleen, sure he broucht<br /> thon gift - a wee baa. Its hollow jinglet<br /> when I +joogelt it. I thocht it a toy<br /> fir the bairn. But naw, seems it’s tae ease<br /> an bless the +birthin. Whit a man.<br /> ## Anthologies -The Scots Language Society is a registered charity run by volunteers. By being -a member of the Society, you are already giving the Scots language a boost. -You can help us further by purchasing one or both of our first-rate -50th-anniversary anthologies: contact our membership Secretary, George T Watt -at [lallans@hotmail.co.uk](mailto:lallans@hotmail.co.uk) -or Willie Hershaw at -[w.hershaw678@btinternet.com](mailto:w.hershaw678@btinternet.com). -Every book costs £12.99 including postage. Overseas orders incur an additional -£5 for postage. Included is a selection of the best Scots poetry and prose -from across 50 years and hundred issues of Lallans. +The Scots Language Society is a registered charity run by volunteers. By being a member of the +Society, you are already giving the Scots language a boost. You can help us further by purchasing +one or both of our first-rate 50th-anniversary anthologies: contact our membership Secretary, George +T Watt at [lallans@hotmail.co.uk](mailto:lallans@hotmail.co.uk) or Willie Hershaw at +[w.hershaw678@btinternet.com](mailto:w.hershaw678@btinternet.com). Every book costs £12.99 including +postage. Overseas orders incur an additional £5 for postage. Included is a selection of the best +Scots poetry and prose from across 50 years and hundred issues of Lallans. diff --git a/src/content/news/en-GB/2023-12-10-eiks-31.mdx b/src/content/news/en-GB/2023-12-10-eiks-31.mdx index 39075bf..20f62c2 100644 --- a/src/content/news/en-GB/2023-12-10-eiks-31.mdx +++ b/src/content/news/en-GB/2023-12-10-eiks-31.mdx @@ -1,119 +1,99 @@ --- title: Eiks an Ens 31 summary: >- - The 2024 Sangschaw is open for submissions! Not only that, learn about a new - Scots-language audio guide at Linlithgow Palace and an upcoming album release - from our very own Wullie Hershaw. + The 2024 Sangschaw is open for submissions! Not only that, learn about a new Scots-language audio + guide at Linlithgow Palace and an upcoming album release from our very own Wullie Hershaw. --- ## Sangschaw open for submissions! -Our annual writing competition, the _Sangschaw_, is open for submissions until -the 31st of January! As ever, we will provide feedback for every entry -regardless of whether or not you win an award. It’s unusual for competitions -like us to provide feedback on entries, but we think it’s important to help -writers develop. We have three prizes: +Our annual writing competition, the _Sangschaw_, is open for submissions until the 31st of January! +As ever, we will provide feedback for every entry regardless of whether or not you win an award. +It’s unusual for competitions like us to provide feedback on entries, but we think it’s important to +help writers develop. We have three prizes: -- The **Robert McLellan Prize for Scots Prose**: up to 3000 words of original - Scots prose. -- The **John MacPhail Law Prize for Translation**: up to 3000 words of - original translation into Scots from another language. Provide along with a - copy of the original text. -- The **Hugh MacDiarmaid Tassie for Poetry**: up to 60 lines of original Scots - poetry. +- The **Robert McLellan Prize for Scots Prose**: up to 3000 words of original Scots prose. +- The **John MacPhail Law Prize for Translation**: up to 3000 words of original translation into + Scots from another language. Provide along with a copy of the original text. +- The **Hugh MacDiarmaid Tassie for Poetry**: up to 60 lines of original Scots poetry. -Writers new and old are all welcome, so don’t hold back! We look forward to -having your entries! +Writers new and old are all welcome, so don’t hold back! We look forward to having your entries! -You can enter for £5 for one category, £10 for two or £12 for all three, -whether that’s all in the same category or spread across the three. You can -submit either by email or by post. +You can enter for £5 for one category, £10 for two or £12 for all three, whether that’s all in the +same category or spread across the three. You can submit either by email or by post. ### Submitting by email -If you would like to submit by email, first pay by bank transfer to the -following account. Remember, it’s £5 for one submission or £12 for three. +If you would like to submit by email, first pay by bank transfer to the following account. Remember, +it’s £5 for one submission or £12 for three. <dl> <dt>Account name</dt> <dd>Scots Language Society</dd> - <dt>Account number</dt> - <dd>00153458</dd> +{' '} +<dt>Account number</dt> +<dd>00153458</dd> <dt>Sort code</dt> <dd>83 47 00</dd> </dl> -Then, send your entries to -[failte@go-plus.net](mailto:failte@go-plus.net) along with -proof of payment. For example, you could send a picture of you bank statement, -or a copy of the transaction reference. +Then, send your entries to [failte@go-plus.net](mailto:failte@go-plus.net) along with proof of +payment. For example, you could send a picture of you bank statement, or a copy of the transaction +reference. ### Submitting by post -If you would rather submit by post, send your entries with cash or cheque, -as well as your name and address on a separate sheet of paper, to the following -address: +If you would rather submit by post, send your entries with cash or cheque, as well as your name and +address on a separate sheet of paper, to the following address: -<address> - Sangschaw - c/o 6 Dryden Place - Edinburgh - EH9 1RP -</address> +<address>Sangschaw c/o 6 Dryden Place Edinburgh EH9 1RP</address> -Remember it’s £5 per submission or £12 for three. Address any -cheque to the Scots Language Society. +Remember it’s £5 per submission or £12 for three. Address any cheque to the Scots Language Society. ## Upcoming album release: _Leid_ -Our very own Wullie Hershaw will soon be releasing a new album of contemporary -Scots songs titled _Leid_. It will be coming early in the new year, so stay -tuned in! +Our very own Wullie Hershaw will soon be releasing a new album of contemporary Scots songs titled +_Leid_. It will be coming early in the new year, so stay tuned in! To whet your appetite, you can -[listen to the title track on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23YYajAFNHQ). -You can also have a listen to the musical work of his group, +[listen to the title track on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23YYajAFNHQ). You can also +have a listen to the musical work of his group, [the Bowhill Players on Bandcamp](https://thebowhillplayers.bandcamp.com). ## New audio guide at Linlithgow Palace -This winter, the good folks at Historic Environment Scotland have translated -their audio guides for visitors into Scots for the first time. The aim is to -promote the status of the Scots language as well as to give visitors the -opportunity to hear the voices of the court in something approaching their own -language. +This winter, the good folks at Historic Environment Scotland have translated their audio guides for +visitors into Scots for the first time. The aim is to promote the status of the Scots language as +well as to give visitors the opportunity to hear the voices of the court in something approaching +their own language. You can read more [about the new audio guides on the Historic Environment Scotland website](https://hes-newsroom.prgloo.com/news/new-scots-lug-in-guide-at-lithgae-palace). -As far as we know, this is the first such venture, not only by Historic -Environment Scotland, but at any major tourist attraction. Can anybody think of -anything similar? Answers on a postcard please! +As far as we know, this is the first such venture, not only by Historic Environment Scotland, but at +any major tourist attraction. Can anybody think of anything similar? Answers on a postcard please! ## Haven’t received Lallans 103 yet? -It has come to the attention of George, our membership secretary, that there -has been an error with the posting of _Lallans_ 103. Two members, both -subscribers entitled to issue 103, failed to receive their copies. +It has come to the attention of George, our membership secretary, that there has been an error with +the posting of _Lallans_ 103. Two members, both subscribers entitled to issue 103, failed to receive +their copies. -If you haven’t yet received your copy of _Lallans_ 103, which he posted out on -Wednesday the 7th of November, please email George at -[georgetwatt@hotmail.com](mailto:georgetwatt@hotmail.com) -and make us aware of it. A copy of _Lallans_ 103 will be posted out to you -straight away! +If you haven’t yet received your copy of _Lallans_ 103, which he posted out on Wednesday the 7th of +November, please email George at [georgetwatt@hotmail.com](mailto:georgetwatt@hotmail.com) and make +us aware of it. A copy of _Lallans_ 103 will be posted out to you straight away! ## New format for Eiks an Ens -Old friends will recall that _Eiks an Ens_ has formerly been a literary -magazine to accompany _Lallans_. We on the Committee felt that this neither -gave _Eiks_ the distinct identity which it deserved, nor took full advantage of -the opportunity it afforded to hold our community together. +Old friends will recall that _Eiks an Ens_ has formerly been a literary magazine to accompany +_Lallans_. We on the Committee felt that this neither gave _Eiks_ the distinct identity which it +deserved, nor took full advantage of the opportunity it afforded to hold our community together. -Therefore, this is the first issue of _Eiks_ to take a new format, where we’ll -be endeavouring to share current affairs in the world of Scots language and -literature, especially where it relates directly to our membership. +Therefore, this is the first issue of _Eiks_ to take a new format, where we’ll be endeavouring to +share current affairs in the world of Scots language and literature, especially where it relates +directly to our membership. -So send us in your inside information! If you’ve spotted something you think we -ought to share in the next _Eiks_, send it to lallans@hotmail.co.uk. +So send us in your inside information! If you’ve spotted something you think we ought to share in +the next _Eiks_, send it to lallans@hotmail.co.uk. diff --git a/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-03-19-vision-ain-countree.mdx b/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-03-19-vision-ain-countree.mdx index d7cc2e4..fc2f897 100644 --- a/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-03-19-vision-ain-countree.mdx +++ b/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-03-19-vision-ain-countree.mdx @@ -1,12 +1,12 @@ --- title: 'New CD: A Vision o ma Ain Countree' summary: >- - A new CD collects the work of many of Scotland’s most important female writers - working in the Scots language today. + A new CD collects the work of many of Scotland’s most important female writers working in the + Scots language today. --- -A new CD collects the work of many of Scotland’s most important female writers -working in the Scots language today. +A new CD collects the work of many of Scotland’s most important female writers working in the Scots +language today. -You can buy [A Vision o ma Ain Countree](/en-GB/furthsettins/scotsoun/820) from -the Publications section of this website. +You can buy [A Vision o ma Ain Countree](/en-GB/furthsettins/scotsoun/820) from the Publications +section of this website. diff --git a/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-03-25-sangschaw-winners.mdx b/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-03-25-sangschaw-winners.mdx index ebb7bc2..14e828b 100644 --- a/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-03-25-sangschaw-winners.mdx +++ b/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-03-25-sangschaw-winners.mdx @@ -3,10 +3,9 @@ title: Sangschaw winners 2024 summary: Announcing the winners of the 2024 Sangschaw! --- -We’re delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Sangschaw competition! There -were more submissions than ever before, and the quality of submissions was higher -than ever before! All the winning entries, and some of the runners-up, will be -published in forthcoming editions of _Lallans_. +We’re delighted to announce the winners of the 2024 Sangschaw competition! There were more +submissions than ever before, and the quality of submissions was higher than ever before! All the +winning entries, and some of the runners-up, will be published in forthcoming editions of _Lallans_. ## Hugh MacDiarmaid Tassie for Poesie @@ -14,9 +13,10 @@ published in forthcoming editions of _Lallans_. <dt>Winner</dt> <dd>_Kythe_ by Craig Aitcheson</dd> - <dt>Jynt rinners-up</dt> - <dd>_Wee Greta_ by Alastair McLeish</dd> - <dd>_Shakin Briggie_ by Nicola Furrie</dd> +{' '} +<dt>Jynt rinners-up</dt> +<dd>_Wee Greta_ by Alastair McLeish</dd> +<dd>_Shakin Briggie_ by Nicola Furrie</dd> <dt>Ruisit</dt> <dd>_Garlieston Bay, February 2023_ by Colin Mackenzie</dd> @@ -42,8 +42,9 @@ published in forthcoming editions of _Lallans_. <dt>Winner</dt> <dd>_Stephen_ by Tracy Anne Harvey</dd> - <dt>Rinner-up</dt> - <dd>_Plague_ by Andy Matthews</dd> +{' '} +<dt>Rinner-up</dt> +<dd>_Plague_ by Andy Matthews</dd> <dt>Ruisit</dt> <dd>_Henry Haslett’s blinter o siller_ by Alan Millar </dd> @@ -60,8 +61,9 @@ published in forthcoming editions of _Lallans_. <dt>Winner</dt> <dd>_Smirr_ by Tom Ellett</dd> - <dt>Rinner-up</dt> - <dd>_Dies Irae_ by Donald Adamson</dd> +{' '} +<dt>Rinner-up</dt> +<dd>_Dies Irae_ by Donald Adamson</dd> <dt>Ruisit</dt> <dd>_A leein wee puppet_ by Derrick McClure</dd> diff --git a/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-04-05-eiks-32.mdx b/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-04-05-eiks-32.mdx index 308f24a..aa8db3e 100644 --- a/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-04-05-eiks-32.mdx +++ b/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-04-05-eiks-32.mdx @@ -7,43 +7,40 @@ summary: The Collogue on the 8th of June, and other news. We will be holding our Annual Collogue on Saturday the 8th of June! -The venue will be the Sandeman Room in the AK Bell Library, Perth. It will run -from 9.30am until 5pm. +The venue will be the Sandeman Room in the AK Bell Library, Perth. It will run from 9.30am until +5pm. -Our theme this year will be _Scots in Education_. This is especially topical -this year, given the opening of the first teacher training programme relating to -teaching the Scots language. We are excited to welcome a variety of excellent -speakers to give us their thoughts on this important topic! +Our theme this year will be _Scots in Education_. This is especially topical this year, given the +opening of the first teacher training programme relating to teaching the Scots language. We are +excited to welcome a variety of excellent speakers to give us their thoughts on this important +topic! -In addition, we look forward to having winners from this year’s Sangschaw -competition read their works. +In addition, we look forward to having winners from this year’s Sangschaw competition read their +works. -We will be releasing the full programme of events very soon. In the meantime, -get it in your diaries! +We will be releasing the full programme of events very soon. In the meantime, get it in your +diaries! ## Sangschaw 2024 winners announced -As detailed in [our previous news post](/en-GB/news/2024-03-25-sangschaw-winners), -we have announced the winners of the 2024 Sangschaw. Our congratulations to all -the winners, and to everyone that submitted. The quality was higher than ever -before according to our editor, Wullie, and there were more submissions than -ever before, so we all have something to be pleased about! +As detailed in [our previous news post](/en-GB/news/2024-03-25-sangschaw-winners), we have announced +the winners of the 2024 Sangschaw. Our congratulations to all the winners, and to everyone that +submitted. The quality was higher than ever before according to our editor, Wullie, and there were +more submissions than ever before, so we all have something to be pleased about! ## Album release: _LEID_ -We said in our previous issue that Wullie was about to release his new album -with the Bowhill Players: well, if you missed it, the album is out! You can -listen to it and -[buy it on Bandcamp](https://thebowhillplayers.bandcamp.com/album/leid) for -download or as a CD. In this writer’s opinion, it’s not something you want -to miss! +We said in our previous issue that Wullie was about to release his new album with the Bowhill +Players: well, if you missed it, the album is out! You can listen to it and +[buy it on Bandcamp](https://thebowhillplayers.bandcamp.com/album/leid) for download or as a CD. In +this writer’s opinion, it’s not something you want to miss! ## Book launch: _Library of Aethers_ -The folk singer Alasdair Roberts will be in conversation with Wullie Hershaw -about his new book, _Library of Aethers_, a collection from his fine and diverse -lyric book. It includes over 70 original texts from his youth until the present, -and translations into Portuguese, Gaelic, and, of course, Scots. +The folk singer Alasdair Roberts will be in conversation with Wullie Hershaw about his new book, +_Library of Aethers_, a collection from his fine and diverse lyric book. It includes over 70 +original texts from his youth until the present, and translations into Portuguese, Gaelic, and, of +course, Scots. The event will be in Kirkcaldy on Friday the 19th of April. You can buy [tickets to the book launch online](https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/whats-on/kirkcaldy/the-kitchen-treasury/library-of-aethers-book-launch-w-alasdair-roberts-and-william-hershaw/e-jbxzld). @@ -52,23 +49,20 @@ The event will be in Kirkcaldy on Friday the 19th of April. You can buy We will be one of many stalls at the [Scottish Poetry Library Pamphlet Fair](https://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/spl-pamphlet-fair-2023/) -in Edinburgh on Saturday the 27th of April. Entry is free, 11am til 3pm at the -Scottish Poetry Library on Crichton Street. +in Edinburgh on Saturday the 27th of April. Entry is free, 11am til 3pm at the Scottish Poetry +Library on Crichton Street. ## Scottish Languages Bill -The Scottish Languages Bill continues to saunter its way through the legislative -process. The Society has submitted its contribution to the public consultation -which will be considered by the +The Scottish Languages Bill continues to saunter its way through the legislative process. The +Society has submitted its contribution to the public consultation which will be considered by the [Parliamentary Education Committee](https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/committees/current-and-previous-committees/session-6-education-children-and-young-people-committee). -We have expressed our support for the principles of the Bill, in particular that -Scots must be recognised as an official language of Scotland. We are mindful of -the diverse situations of Scots and Gaelic and have expressed our concern that -they are not treated in the same way. +We have expressed our support for the principles of the Bill, in particular that Scots must be +recognised as an official language of Scotland. We are mindful of the diverse situations of Scots +and Gaelic and have expressed our concern that they are not treated in the same way. -We hope to publish our entire submission to the Education Committee in -due course. +We hope to publish our entire submission to the Education Committee in due course. -Meanwhile, we hope that the Education Committee will consider our submission and -will consider calling us to present evidence in person. +Meanwhile, we hope that the Education Committee will consider our submission and will consider +calling us to present evidence in person. diff --git a/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-05-17-collogue-programme.mdx b/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-05-17-collogue-programme.mdx index e6193fa..111fafd 100644 --- a/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-05-17-collogue-programme.mdx +++ b/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-05-17-collogue-programme.mdx @@ -1,29 +1,50 @@ --- title: Collogue programme 8th June summary: >- - We have fixed the programme for our annual Collogue on the 8th of June. The - theme is ‘Scots in Education’. + We have fixed the programme for our annual Collogue on the 8th of June. The theme is ‘Scots in + Education’. --- + import Schedule from '$components/Schedule.astro'; -We will be having our Annual Collogue on Saturday 8th June, 2024 in the Sandeman -Room at the AK Bell Library, York Place, Perth. This year's theme is Scots in -Education. +We will be having our Annual Collogue on Saturday 8th June, 2024 in the Sandeman Room at the AK Bell +Library, York Place, Perth. This year's theme is Scots in Education. The programme for the day will be as follows: -<Schedule entries={[ - { time: '9.30am', description: 'Reception & registration' }, - { time: '10.00am', description: 'Welcome & introduction from Rab Wilson (President)' }, - { time: '10.10am', description: 'Bruce Eunson, Scots Language Co-Ordinator, <i>The New OU Course in Scots fir teachers</i>' }, - { time: '11.10am', description: 'Laura Green, Education Specialist at the Scots Language Centre, <i>Scots in the Early Year Curriculum</i>' }, - { time: '12.10am', description: 'A selection of readings from the Sangschaw and presentation of prizes' }, - { time: '13.00pm', description: 'Buffet lunch' }, - { time: '14.10pm', description: 'Dr Jamie Fairbairn, Head of Humanities at Banff Academy, <i>Scots Scweel an Community</i>' }, - { time: '15.10pm', description: 'Alan Riach, Professor of Scottish Literature at the University of Glasgow, <i>Scots in Tertiary Education</i>' }, - { time: '16.10pm', description: 'Q&A and discussion' }, - { time: '17.00pm', description: 'Close' }, -]} /> +<Schedule + entries={[ + { time: '9.30am', description: 'Reception & registration' }, + { time: '10.00am', description: 'Welcome & introduction from Rab Wilson (President)' }, + { + time: '10.10am', + description: + 'Bruce Eunson, Scots Language Co-Ordinator, <i>The New OU Course in Scots fir teachers</i>', + }, + { + time: '11.10am', + description: + 'Laura Green, Education Specialist at the Scots Language Centre, <i>Scots in the Early Year Curriculum</i>', + }, + { + time: '12.10am', + description: 'A selection of readings from the Sangschaw and presentation of prizes', + }, + { time: '13.00pm', description: 'Buffet lunch' }, + { + time: '14.10pm', + description: + 'Dr Jamie Fairbairn, Head of Humanities at Banff Academy, <i>Scots Scweel an Community</i>', + }, + { + time: '15.10pm', + description: + 'Alan Riach, Professor of Scottish Literature at the University of Glasgow, <i>Scots in Tertiary Education</i>', + }, + { time: '16.10pm', description: 'Q&A and discussion' }, + { time: '17.00pm', description: 'Close' }, + ]} +/> -We hope to see as many members there as can attend! If you're not already a -member, you can buy a membership when you arrive. +We hope to see as many members there as can attend! If you're not already a member, you can buy a +membership when you arrive. diff --git a/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-08-08-eiks-33.md b/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-08-08-eiks-33.md index aa1fb44..f14c2cc 100644 --- a/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-08-08-eiks-33.md +++ b/src/content/news/en-GB/2024-08-08-eiks-33.md @@ -1,28 +1,27 @@ --- title: Eiks an Ens 33 summary: >- - Including notice of our AGM, things to look out for in the Fringe, and the - WayWords festival. + Including notice of our AGM, things to look out for in the Fringe, and the WayWords festival. --- ## AGM -Our AGM will be on Zoom on Wednesday the 11th of September, 7.00-7.30pm. If -you're a member of the Society, watch your email inbox for an invitation. If -you don't receive it, [get in touch](mailto:lallans@hotmail.co.uk)! Let us know -if there's anything you'd like to put on the agenda. +Our AGM will be on Zoom on Wednesday the 11th of September, 7.00-7.30pm. If you're a member of the +Society, watch your email inbox for an invitation. If you don't receive it, +[get in touch](mailto:lallans@hotmail.co.uk)! Let us know if there's anything you'd like to put on +the agenda. ## The Orgreave Stations -On the 20th of November, our editor, Wullie Hershaw, will be launching his new -poetry book, _The Orgreave Stations_. It is a fiery and unflinching look at the -1984 miners' strike through the lens of a retelling of Christ's Passion. +On the 20th of November, our editor, Wullie Hershaw, will be launching his new poetry book, _The +Orgreave Stations_. It is a fiery and unflinching look at the 1984 miners' strike through the lens +of a retelling of Christ's Passion. [Jim Aitken](https://culturematters.org.uk/index.php/arts/poetry/item/4581-the-orgreave-stations-by-william-hershaw) -and [Alistair McIntosh](https://culturematters.org.uk/index.php/arts/poetry/item/4602-a-powerful-work-of-scottish-working-class-liberation-theology-a-review-of-the-orgreave-stations) -have already done a fine job of reviewing the book, and they emphasise the -threads which Hershaw's poems endeavour to weave together between Christianity -and Marxism. +and +[Alistair McIntosh](https://culturematters.org.uk/index.php/arts/poetry/item/4602-a-powerful-work-of-scottish-working-class-liberation-theology-a-review-of-the-orgreave-stations) +have already done a fine job of reviewing the book, and they emphasise the threads which Hershaw's +poems endeavour to weave together between Christianity and Marxism. If you're in Edinburgh on the 20th of November, we'll see you there! @@ -30,8 +29,8 @@ If you're in Edinburgh on the 20th of November, we'll see you there! ## Edinburgh Fringe -It's festival season here in Edinburgh, and among the events, there's plenty of -good ones for Scots-leid enthusiasts! +It's festival season here in Edinburgh, and among the events, there's plenty of good ones for +Scots-leid enthusiasts! - [Memories, Times and Places with Alf Jasinksi and Les McConnel](https://firestationcreative.co.uk/event/memories-times-and-places) - [ScotlandsFest: Whit If? Scotland’s History as It Might Have Been – Hugh McMillan](https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/scotlandsfest-whit-if-scotland-s-history-as-it-might-have-been-hugh-mcmillan) @@ -45,46 +44,43 @@ good ones for Scots-leid enthusiasts! ## Scottish Dance Research -The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) has got in touch to ask if we -could help with their research to help the advance the future for Scottish -country dance. If you've got 10 minutes, why not give them a hand? +The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) has got in touch to ask if we could help with their +research to help the advance the future for Scottish country dance. If you've got 10 minutes, why +not give them a hand? Here's their message: > **Contribute to Scottish Dance Research!** - -> The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) invites you to participate -> in a short survey about Scottish dance and cultural traditions. Your insights, -> whether you're a dancer or not, are valuable in shaping the future of Scottish -> cultural promotion. -> + +> The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (RSCDS) invites you to participate in a short survey +> about Scottish dance and cultural traditions. Your insights, whether you're a dancer or not, are +> valuable in shaping the future of Scottish cultural promotion. +> > - Survey takes only 5-10 minutes > - Completely anonymous > - No prior dance knowledge required -> +> > How to participate: -> +> > 1. Click on the survey link below. > 2. Answer the questions to the best of your ability. > 3. If a question doesn't apply to you, feel free to skip it. > 4. Click 'Submit' at the end of the survey. -> -> Your participation will help ensure Scottish traditions remain vibrant and -> accessible for future generations. -> +> +> Your participation will help ensure Scottish traditions remain vibrant and accessible for future +> generations. +> > Take the survey here: > [https://forms.office.com/e/FdXvD85zSt](https://forms.office.com/e/FdXvD85zSt) -> +> > Thank you for contributing to this important research! ## WayWords festival -If Edinburgh's not so convenient for you, maybe Aberdeen is better. If that's -the case, be sure to have a look at the events on offer at the fifth annual -[WayWords festival](https://www.waywordfestival.com), hosted by the University -of Aberdeen. +If Edinburgh's not so convenient for you, maybe Aberdeen is better. If that's the case, be sure to +have a look at the events on offer at the fifth annual +[WayWords festival](https://www.waywordfestival.com), hosted by the University of Aberdeen. -There'll be writers, including Liz Lochhead, dance classes, Gaelic picnics, and -workshops on translation, climate change, and much more, and our member Sheena -Blackhall will be reading out her prize-winning story at the presentation of the -Toulmin Prize for Writing North East Scots. +There'll be writers, including Liz Lochhead, dance classes, Gaelic picnics, and workshops on +translation, climate change, and much more, and our member Sheena Blackhall will be reading out her +prize-winning story at the presentation of the Toulmin Prize for Writing North East Scots. |