We are a local collective focusing on the power of human stories - whether these be read, spoken or sung. Reading and narrative is good for you and fun! To prove it, we are involved in a number of different projects in East Lancashire.
Some good stories by the canal at Sandygate
The first is called Stories of Sandygate. In the Summer of 2011, local people and local writers were invited to recall memories and stories connected to Sandygate, which is in the heart of the Weavers’ Triangle in Burnley. A booklet has now been produced and can be collected from Burnley Community History Library. Some of the stories are also available to read here or to listen to as you walk through the Weavers’ Triangle – just download them via this app!
The second is called “Getting Together”. A singing group for people with dementia and their carers. This is in conjunction with Crossroads Care and will be taking place weekly in Burnley up until Summer 2012. The sessions will be at Rosegrove Community WMC between 1.30pm and 3.30 p.m. Please contact us if you would like more information.
The third is called Clarets Creative. It is about preserving an archive of stories related to Burnley Football Club. Football really matters in Burnley and so do the stories of its fans. Have a look at the website where you will be able to read and hear the stories of Clarets fans told via beer mats and top fans cards or told visually via photographs and paintings.
Finally we are still supporting Get Into Reading groups in Lancashire alongside Lancashire County Council (Cultural Services). This project is about a new type of reading group where the emphasis is on being read to, relaxing and having the opportunity to pause and reflect. New groups are starting all the time, so to find out more about this project please contact us, or come to a group! The current list of groups is here or join us on Facebook! The organisations that are linked to this project are The Reader Organisation and Lancashire County Council.
