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Stories of Leysdown

We want you to tell us a story …

Leysdown is being given a fresh soundtrack thanks to your voices and your stories.

An online reservoir of stories about your life and memories of Leysdown, as well as stories about the past, present and the future of the area is to be filled.

We want to hear from residents, visitors, workers, walkers, bird-watchers, swimmers, sailors, readers, painters, neighbours, older people, young people, historians, computer buffs, cooks, adventurers, dreamers, doers, players, go-getters, curious-minded people, inspired people and even bored people. In short, if you have a tale about Leysdown then we want to hear it!

Everyone is welcome to put their story into the collection.

Please visit: http://www.voicesofleysdown.co.uk for more information.

Royal Society for Public Health Awards

Rosa Ainley, artist and writer behind Leysdown Rose-tinted was one of the shortlisted nominees to receive a Certificate of Commendation from the Royal Society for their work.

The Royal Society for Public Health received a total of 37 nominations this year for the Arts and Health Awards 2010. The theme this year was the contribution of the creative arts in addressing health inequalities.

Billy Childish Shopping Bag

Working with the Aquarium Gallery (now L13), FrancisKnight commissioned Billy Childish to design an image for a reusable 100% cotton shopping bag.

These limited edition bags are available from FrancisKnight at £5.00 each excluding postage & packaging. Two designs featuring Billy’s signature motifs include the skull & cross bones or gallows. All bags have a lyric on the reverse from the album Musicians of the British Empire.

L13 is a contemporary commercial London based art gallery. It works with artist, musicians and writers, and specialised in more unorthodox punk-based art work, including Jamie Reid, Jimmy Cauty, Billy Childish and Sexton Ming.

To order your bag, please contact us: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

The Kent Cultural Baton

Artist Nicole Mollett and the Kent Cultural Baton head into Leysdown-on-Sea for the Leysdown Carnival weekend. Join her on the spinney to make a rose and write a love letter to Leysdown. Nicole will be in residence on Saturday 31st July between 10am and 5pm while artist Cathy Bird will be running watercolour workshops on Sunday 1st August 11am to 4pm.

The Tate Movie Truck

27th July 2010, 10am - 5pm - Drop in workshop, on the hour, every hour. Workshops will break for lunch.

The Rose and Crown Car park, Leysdown Road, Leysdown-on-Sea, Sheerness

The Tate Movie Project with Aardman Animation

Tate is collaborating with Aardman, the animation company behind Wallace and Gromit, in partnership with creative agency Fallon, who will be producing the Tate Movie. The Tate Movie will be the first of its kind – an animation film made by and for children across the UK.

The Tate Movie Truck will tour the UK throughout the summer (July 2010 – October 2010). The truck will be equipped with facilities to run taster workshops as well as more in depth and will have a fully fitted sound studio on board. The Tate Movie Truck will be at Leysdown this summer, times are subject to confirmation.

The Tate Movie will be a 20-25 minute film made by children for children. The children will provide all the assets for the film including: story ideas, characters, environments, sets, props, dialogue, jokes, sound effects, and music. The ideas and assets will be pulled together by a team of professional filmmakers.

http://www.tatemovie.co.uk