Thursday, 16 October 2008

Index

I was invited to open the new Arts Centre at the Samuel Ward Art & Technology College, attend their Open Evening and inbetween visited BBC Radio Suffolk.

Samuel Ward
BBC Suffolk
St. Edmund and BBC Suffolk

02 BBC & SW Open Evening 15.10.2008
01 Opening SW Arts Centre 13.10.2008

Wednesday, 15 October 2008

BBC & SW Open Evening 15.10.2008

Continued from Opening Arts Centre 13.10.2008


Wednesday 15 October 2008 - I went to BBC Radio Suffolk in Ipswich for a 12.15pm 'On The Sofa' interview with Lesley Dolphin. The 'A' is missing from the outside lettering...

This is Helen on front desk. She seems to attend to all kinds of enquiries from the public whether related to the radio station or otherwise...

To Helen's left are 7 photos on the wall depicting various presenters; 7 of course ringing a bell with me because of the 7 colours of the rainbow...

Yes, there really is a sofa and this is myself sat next to host Lesley...

This Darren below with Lesley; he's her producer cum behind the scenes fixer and arranger. I enjoyed my visit to BBC Suffolk and would welcome further collaborate in the future.


Later in the day I headed to Samuel Ward Art & Technology College for their Open Evening. John and Pamela Bateman had lent St. Edmund and Blooming Bury? Yeah! for display. Here we see two visitors next to the latter painting...


Students passing by St. Edmund...

Students having a sing song...




The corridor to the English and Art departments. I put Albert Monroe-Marilynstein at the end of this corridor to enable the 'changing painting' experience...


It was a long day. Listened to England winning 1-3 in Belarus on the drive home.

Thursday 16 October 2008 - Walking in the countryside. Are these Garrick mushrooms? I'm not sure, but they are big and red...






This chap has been painting the Barningham church notice board for 3 days now. I know because it is on my walk to Barningham Stores and Post Office...

I attended this church a few times as a small child during Harvest Festivals and such like...


Today, the news is reporting the arrest of a couple having sex on the beach in Dubai. When are we going to grow up? I do not particularly want to see people making love in public, but I certainly do not want to see them arrested for making love. I have a glass of wine next to me as I type - here's to sex on the beach!

Go to The story so far

Monday, 13 October 2008

Opening Arts Centre 13.10.2008

Continued from My Diary Redgrave Church 02-04.10.2008

Monday 13 October 2008 - I went to Samuel Ward Art & Technology College to officially open their new Arts Centre. Here are shots mostly taken by Russ Bennett from the Photo Dept. at Samuel Ward.
Looking through the window...



About to cut the ribbon...


The ribbon's been cut, we enter the room...


Discussing St. Edmund...




Oh here I go, the mouth is at work...

Gathered for a press shot...

After the conventional shots, I tell the photographers to prepare for a jump. Let's see if the local paper editor publishes this...

Some student artworks...


I take Albert Monroe-Marilynstein outside the reception entrance to the college so students can experience the painting that changes. Here we see Head of the Art Department Neil Williams with some of the students...

The painting in the far background...

Up close...


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