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TWO FANTASTIC NEW OPPORTUNITIES –
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1. Exciting ‘space' in Hemyock –
do you have any ideas?
BHaam has been offered the opportunity to utilise the ‘old' tennis courts site in Hemyock. Starting in January and initially for a year the site has great potential both for individual members of BHaam and also collaborative work with members of the community. This space is a fabulous opportunity and BHaam will be working closely with the Parish Hall Committee to ensure intentions are suitable. Nothing is set in stone regarding use of the space and initial ideas range from film showings, performances and art interventions to community workshops and a space for exhibition of artworks. It is also hoped to utilise the space for Professional Development, inviting professional artists from outside the area to work with local arts practitioners and the community.

Film Night Saturday 28th February
In the long-term, funding will be sought to develop a series of events, however in the short-term and as use commences from the beginning of January 2009 it has been decided to set the ball rolling with a film night on Saturday 28 th February. A working party comprising Tim Martin, Liz Gregory, Sally Clark and Sarah George will be putting together material for the showing and if anyone has any archive footage of the area, arts project film or indeed anything they feel relevant please contact one of the above (e-mail contact is listed under Artists & Makers).

Ideas?
To utilise this ‘space' fully and successfully we need YOUR input and welcome all ideas and offers of participation – is there something you would like to use the space for – would you like to create work within the space, develop workshops and/or a community project or stage a performance? Let us know your thoughts and aspirations – this is a unique opportunity – we look forward to hearing from you.

Fiona Hamilton
fionahamilton@tiscali.co.uk

2. Calling all creative thinkers,
artists, makers & performers

Do you want to be involved in a BHaam SAW event?

Intention: To create work for a series of events/ workshops/ interventions along the Somerset/Devon border during Somerset Arts Week 2009.

Theme/Title: Borders/ Borderline

Criteria: The work has to be in and/ or seen from Somerset

Interested/ got some good ideas? Initial meeting to be held on Tuesday 16 th 8.00 pm at The Catherine Wheel Pub, Hemyock - please come, all welcome you do not have to be a BHaam member to become involved. If you are interested but cannot make the meeting please contact myself Fiona Hamilton on fionahamilton@tiscali.co.uk or 01823 680942

BHaam painted fence as eye-catching as ever at the ‘Celebrating the Blackdowns' Event

Saturday 20th September  (For more details see ‘Whats on')

Mixed Hellebores - Jane Durston

Culm Valley- Sally Hebeler

Welcome to New Members –
Jane Durston and Sally Hebeler
see Artists & Makers page for more details

‘Face It Portrait' (Mixed Media)
By Lucy Miller (Age 14)

Free BHaam membership to under 21's –
see Whats on for details. 

Tale Valley Community Theatre performances –
for more details see ‘Whats on'

Bank Holiday Monday 5th May

BHaam Monument Arts Festival
… a great time was had by all …

Jeremy Brown MP opened the BHaam (Blackdown Hills Artists and Makers) held at the Wellington Monument site, Somerset on bank holiday Monday 5th May 2008. He began by unveiling the fence of many colours' the highly successful collaborative community arts project involving BHaam artists and members of the public. 300+ festival goers were entertained by live music and performances from local bands and performers.

The Blackdown Samba band got activities off to a bright, colourful and rhythmic start (they even dressed to match the fence!!?) …

This was followed by a programme of local bands and performances:

Local skiffle band … one of many

There were also arts & crafts stalls to peruse, delicious local produce to sample and fun activities and workshops to join in with including: natural sculpture, zob stick making, creative writing, den building and a wishing tree.

Den building with Richard Whiteside from ‘Wildside Education’ for further details contact www.wildsideeducation.co.uk 01404 892771

Many wishes were left on the wishing tree …

….. and some couldn’t resist the urge to add their own design to the fence

For more info check out the following video of the days events:

A short video of the festival highlights on the 5th May 2008

ITV Westcountry News report on the Wellington Monument Painting.
©ITV Westcountry News 2008

Monument Feast
Bank Holiday Monday 5th May 12 noon to 4pm
In celebration of completion of the Wellington Monument Community Arts Project a Spring Arts Festival will take place at the Monument Site on Bank Holiday Monday 5th May from 12 noon to 4pm and will be opened by Jeremy Brown, Lib/Dem MP is opening the Festival at 12.00 noon.

Come see the ‘Fence of many Colours’ Community Artwork and join in the fun, activities will include: sculpture making, artist’s stalls, musical performances, fire spinning, a tree wrapping installation, wishing tree and den building.

Take one plain fence …..

Add a little colour ….

See how members of BHaam together with 300+ members of the local community including pupils from 6 schools, art students and members of the general public achieved the make-over and why … go to ‘Whats on’ to find out more.