Party Pieces

 

Evelyn thrills her audience with an extract from Tam O'Shanter

John in full flow

 

The LMA's Newhaven fishwife looks on in astonishment.

First Ever Burns Supper

 

Finally as promised,a report of our first ever Burns Supper. The Stables rang to the music and words of Rabbie Burns as guests and hosts all performed their tributes to the Bard. The Haggis, tatties and, particularly, the neeps were voted a great success and we've got our thinking caps on now to prepare for our next community event.

Burns Lunch

The Reminiscence alternative to the traditional Burns Supper.

This community lunch with a difference will take place at the Stables on Thursday 26th January 2012. Expect haggis, turnip and entertainment with a Scottish twist.

Look out for a full report and pictures after the event.

Free information Day September 27th 2010

Following our successful reminiscence information day in May we will be doing a similar event in Newhaven on the 27th September. 10.OOam to 2.pm
A free Information day on reminiscence, recording and life story books.
Newhaven parish church, 7 Craighall road, Newhaven. EH6 4ND.
Workshops will be on Recording and making reminiscence books and using Reminiscence resources. There will also be an Edinburgh slide show.
Refreshments and sandwiches available.
Please contact if you would like to come along, individuals or groups.

The photographic Archive

Apologies for our web site being 'down' for a week or so. We had problems with our server. The main site is back but not the archive I'm afraid.
Good news and bad news on this score. Bad news being it will unavailable for a while yet. Good news- its going to look far better when it returns. Much more searchable,and we will be adding to it.
If there is any one who would like to volunteer to become involved in the 'revamping' of the archive please contact.

Volunteers Needed for New Life Story Book Project

We’re looking for volunteers to take part in a new project creating life story books for older members of the community. Volunteers will be going into the homes of clients from Stockbridge to conduct interviews and collect photographs during weekly sessions over a month. Volunteers will then upload photographs and input information onto a specifically designed computer programme. These will then be printed into hardback books for the clients to keep. These books will then be used by the client themselves, carers, family members and friends to talk about the clients life and to preserve memories.

Volunteers will receive full training in both reminiscence and recording skills as well as in using all relevant IT packages.

Volunteers will need to undergo an enhanced Disclosure paid for by the Living Memory Association. Volunteer expenses such as local travel will be met by the Living Memory Association.

For further information please contact Shula at the Living Memory Association at shulahawes@gmail.com or at 0131 661 3222