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10th
March 2006
Lotte Glob
During the making of a new television programme with a working title of
Mountains Lotte Glob was visited by a production team to be interviewed about
her ceramic art and her connection with the environment. Danish born Lotte has
been Living and working in the Far Northern Highlands of Scotland for the past
thirty five years, Her work has an identity with nature. Walking through this
vast wilderness for days - often sleeping on top of mountains - to find a place
for a sculpture is an experience full of endless sources of inspiration and
inevitably leads to new ideas in her work.
Griff Rhys Jones; performer, writer, director, comedian and active
conservationist; is currently working on a programme to be screened in 2007. He
interviewed Lotte about her work and inspiration of the Highland mountains. In
1999 Soren Ryge Petersen - Danish TV feature film producer made a 2 part
documentary about Lotte that brought her a great deal of recognition and has a
regular stream of visitors to see her work.
Griff Rhys Jones is best known for his TV work, most notably for Book Worm and
the comedy sketch shows Not The Nine O'Clock News, as well as Smith and Jones.
Charity Shop
Gill Bruce is planning on opening the shop in the village square again this
summer. The sales of the goods raised funds for local groups and all the items
were donated. People are asked to keep any goods that may be able to be sold in
the shop later this year. Further information about suitable wares can be
obtained from Gill 511282.
Food Links
North West Sutherland Food Links are holding Training days on croft-scale
horticultural production with Donald Murdie who works for the Scottish Crofting
Foundation as the Land Use Projects Manager. The aim of the Land-use project is
to try encouraging productive and diverse use of croft land.
These one day training courses hope to provide skills and knowledge for growing
at a croft scale. Thurs 16th March, Skerray Village Hall Friday 17th March,
Stoer Village Hall Sat 18th March Durness Primary School 9.30 am start all free!
The Courses will include Why croft horticulture?, What do you want to grow?
Growing conditions and how to manage them Outdoor or protected cropping?
Marketing Inputs and income Producer groups
The afternoon session will include a visit to a local demonstration site.
Contact Phil Taylor to book: taylor.phillip@virgin.net tel: 01641 521345
Funded by: Scottish Crofting Foundation Scottish Agricultural College. Crofters
Commission. Highlands & Islands Local Food Network
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