Sound Festival

Dr Anne went to the opening of the Sound Festival in Aberdeen.  

It started in the Quad at Kings College, Aberdeen with a community choir performing By Reason of Darkness (Job, verse 37).

There followed an lecture on Astronomy in the chapel.

The concert was Southern Sky followed by the premiere of Northern Sky.  

What happens when Australian Aboriginal mythology collides with an Estonian composer?  The concert marked the start of a new relationship between Australia an Aberdeen.  Urmas Sisask's Southern Sky was partnered with a new work by Norwegian based composer, James Clapperton,s Northern Sky.  

The Seven Sisters

Riley, L. (2014). The Seven Sisters. London: Macmillan.

Dr Anne set off for Edinburgh on Monday with The Seven Sisters.  She has rarely spoken since.  The book was an amazing page turner.  

There was a big build up to the sisters meeting up following the death of Pa Salt. It held one's interest totally. Who were these girls and where did they come from.  Following the reading of the will Maia's story developed.  She searched for her roots in Rio.  The six friends - who, what, where, when, how and why.   It built up, up, up.  The ending was a bit of a damp squib.  Is another book in preparation to tell the other girls' story?

Dr Anne awards 8/10 for the lead up but 5/10 for the ending.

Dr Anne has added Rio to her bucket list.

Aberchirder goes to STV NORTH

Aberchirder took part in the 24 hour ceilidh for the STV APPEAL a few weeks ago.  They were invited to the live show at STV NORTH.  Seven pupils, Miss Forbes and Coleen the school administrator travelled with Dr Anne to Aberdeen.  They met all the STV presenters.  Nicola Sturgeon paid a visit.  The balloon men were the highlight and kept the group's attention for hours.  Eventually the group went to the studio and made it to the TV.

With Andrea Brymer at the news desk

In the foyer.

The balloon man.

Watching the balloon man.

Nicola Sturgeon joined the group.

With a collection of balloons.

Miss Forbes' collection.

And some more.