The official South Downs Way website has posted a link about Follow The Master. We found their site very useful indeed when preparing our trek. A must for anyone planning a bit of naked kite flying or air-drumming up on the Downs.
The One Ensemble & Sarah Kenchington Play Dummy Jim | 3 Concerts & Album Launch
November 4, 2009The One Ensemble & Sarah Kenchington will premiere a suite of new works inspired by the story of James Duthie at three concerts in November.
I Cycled into the Arctic Circle
Duthie, a profoundly deaf Aberdeenshire man (affectionately known as Dummy Jim), cycled solo on a 3000 mile return trip to the far north of Europe in 1951. Sadly he was killed in a mysterious road accident in 1965.
According to his surviving cousin, 85 year old Joy Buchan, he set off on his adventure with just a couple of jumpers, a blanket & a pair of ‘khaki knickers’ with only £12 in the pocket.
The Audible Picture Show @ Diversions Film Festival
November 4, 2009The Audible Picture Show returns to Edinburgh’s Filmhouse, this time as part of Diversions Film Festival on Sunday 8th November at 1400h.
Pleasing Ourselves: Artisan Films in Scotland
November 4, 2009
On Returning - Matt Hulse 1990
A 20′ Super 8mm documentary film called On Returning that I shot in 1990 – about my mother Ruth Pendragon’s experience of living in isolation on the Isle of Mull – will be screening at this year’s Diversions Film Festival in a programme called Pleasing Ourselves: Artisan Films in Scotland.
The screening starts at 1830h at the Filmhouse Edinburgh on Saturday 7th November.
