The Poozies

The Community will have the opportunity to see and hear one of Scotland's outstanding bands, 'The Poozies' in concert in Finzean Hall on the 25th May.

The Poozies traditional instrumental music and song is described as ' bursting with energy' - ranging from the contemporary to the ancient Gaelic - this is a refreshingly wonderful sound.

The concert proceeds will go towards this years Harvest Folk Festival (the second hairst), which is already arranged again for the 28th/29th/30th of September. More information on that to follow but the Festival launches on the 28th with a special 'Harvest Supper' in the Finzean Hall with Guest speaker Shirley Spear from the Three Chimneys Restaurant on Skye. Shirley will be enthusing the audience about the importance of Scottish recipes and the links with our local culture. Harvest songs and tunes will add to the evening - Shirley would prefer if someone else did that bit. Supper is provided by Potarch Hotel chef/patron, Che Mueller.

Tickets for the Poozies concert on the 25th May - £10 and are available from

Frieda Morrison/Birseland Media/Potarch Hotel

Birseland@aol.com
013398 86180

Creative Choir

The Poot Choir – (the Jolly Singers)

Describe themselves as: 'a very 'ungrand' singing group; singing rounds, folksongs, popular songs, and local composers. They warmly welcome you to come and join in, Wednesdays from 7.30pm to 8.30pm, and say no talent necessary (!) just a desire to sing and have fun together – they promise it will lift your spirits and makes you feel good!

contact Louise Counsell (Jolly) 01330 850 323 - or just turn up, at Finzean hall.

Live Performance - MACBETH

POOT proudly presents an Open Book production of William Shakespeare's
MacBeth
at
Finzean Hall
Saturday 23rd July
7.30pm
tickets £8 & £6
from Mel 01330 850674 or email melshand.artist@gmail.com

featuring James MacKenzie from CBBC's Raven as MacBeth

Finzean Farm Shop Christmas Event

The Farm Shop are having a 2 day Christmas shopping event

Tuesday 14th and Wednesday 15th December from 9am - 5pm

There will be complimentary mulled wine + tasters from the Kitchen
and daily special offers on gifts etc.

Everyone welcome.

DVD launch "The Turning of a Year"

The Turning of A Year

The Premier of this new DVD, produced and written by Frieda Morrison, will take place in Birse and Feughside Church, on the 19th of November at 7 30 pm. The planning of this project began in the summer of 2008, and it captures on film local people from the community, who played their part in making the following year such a memorable one The Year of the Homecoming and Finzean 400, the Farmers Ball, the Harvest Thanksgiving, the Construction of the Graveyard, the launch of Poot, with other local events, are shown throughout the “Turning of A Year”, and the spectacular countryside provides a backdrop of the changing seasons. Some of the music which was specially written by Frieda herself, includes “Ab’s Tune” named after Ab Littlejohn, the former Estate Forester, who played such a large part in creating the wooded landscape of the Finzean valley. Paul Anderson very kindly provided some of the background fiddle music, and Hector Riddell the Bothy Ballad King, also appears on the DVD. David Duncan gives his own unique contribution recording the working of his own historic Water Mill. This is, as one would expect of Frieda, a highly professional production.

Paul Anderson and Frieda’s Choir who played their part in the production will be present during the evening. Admission will be free, and a glass of wine will be provided. An opportunity to buy a copy, will take place during the course of the evening, and this might well be of interest for a Christmas present to many of our local exiles. The DVD may also be obtained at the Finzean Farm Shop.It is hoped that when the expences of having created the disc are met, there will be a profit which will be devided between local charities

Magic Spaghetti

Another live production arrives in Finzean Hall

Magic Spaghetti By Licketyspit

A hilarious, mouthwatering story for everyone from three to ninety three! With music and cooking, from the makers of Hare & Tortoise, Heelie-go-Leerie and Molly Whuppie.

Thursday 30th September - 7.00pm

Tickets Adults £7/conc £5 available from Mel on 01330 850674

To find out more click on the link below:
http://www.neatshows.org.uk/shows.cfm?Show=323

Birse And Feughside Church

Dates for your Diary

Sunday 1st August at 7pm
NOW THATS CALEDONIAN - A 50 Minute Programme
of Traditional Scottish Songs with Contemporary Arrangements
by Fiona Kelly

Entry Free Retiring Offering

Sunday 8th August at 7pm
Jack and the Clarinet - a selection of light jazz tunes

Sunday 15th August at 7pm
Susan & Louise - a selection of light classical tunes on violin, piano and clarsach

Donations 8th & 15th to support "The Forget Me Not Club