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30 Jul 2010
Clachan is a Scots word for a hamlet – usually with a church and a few cottages; six years ago, I visited one on a remote part of the Hopetoun estate near South Queensferry – I’ve lived here happily since. The affinity I feel with the natural world still surprises me – also, how much I enjoy being alone. Solitude used to be an occasional respite from people – now it’s the other way round – occasional people. My present lifestyle suits me – almost too much; I sometimes wonder if there’s another version of myself trying to get my attention – so I’ve decided to head off for the whole of September – see what happens. I find that travel – especially after 3/4 weeks – cuts me loose from the habitual – allowing all manner of wild imaginings.
My plan is to simply load up my wee Panda – overnight boat from Queensferry to Zeebrugge – meander south to the tribal homelands in Italy – the magic of being ‘on the road again’. But now I’m getting resistance from voices of reason – my own and others; you’re too old to drive all that way yourself – you’ll get lonely – you’d be more comfortable pottering at home. In ‘Poetry of Departures’, Philip Larkin reflects on how we become trapped by ‘home’ and ‘having to be there’; the security of our ordered life and routines; our familiar room – with its specially chosen junk – the good books – the good bed – the pictures – the china: “a life reprehensibly perfect.” http://www.senscot.net/view_art.php?viewid=9829
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Next May, we Scots will decide whether to give the SNP another term in office (they’re willing to try things) – or to bring back the Labour Party; I’ll be influenced by which lot I believe better understands the importance...Read more
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Networks 1st denotes the collective identity of Scotlands Local Social Enterprise Networks (LSENs). This 'stand alone' website is being developed to inform their work and reflect their shared interests and is hosted by Senscot until Networks1st becomes independently sustainable. Senscot is funded by Scottish Government for 3 years to help achieve this.
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Networks1st Weekly Update: 7- Jul 2010
The SVA Learning Events being run by the Social Enterprise Academy for the Single Interfaces begin, with the first of four, in Aberdeen on Friday the 27th of August. These events are tasked to develop Business Plans for the Single Interfaces which have to be delivered to the Scottish Government by November. (http://www.senscot.net/networks1st/shownotice.php?articleid=260). As highlighted in the flyer, all costs will be reimbursed and the Academy will also be rewarding attendees with an Award in Leadership (ILM Level 5). So far Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee SENs have been invited to attend. Contact details are available for each of the four events so if there are any SENs keen to be involved now's the time to get in touch and book your places. For more info, contact kim@senscot.net
The SENs study visits continue to be a success. To build on this we are organising a series of visits to innovative social enterprises across the country that will be open to all SEN...Read more |
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