Hello everyone
I'm delighted to start this Update with a double whammy - not only have we gone to press with the Festival Calendar but we've also confirmed an exciting line-up of additional hands-on, participatory events for SpeenFest Interactive!
 
Festival Calendar
Our willing team of volunteers has worked overtime this week to ensure a handy little A5 calendar is delivered to hundreds of residents in and around Speen. If you live further a field and would like a copy, Speen Stores has plenty as do the local pubs, the library and tourist office in Princes Risborough and High Wycombe! So there should be absolutely no chance of anyone missing out!
 
SpeenFest Interactive!
Our aim for the Festival is that it should offer something for everyone. With the addition of SpeenFest Interactive! this year, we have sought to provide an imaginative variety of extra community events that will appeal to those who enjoy hands-on creative involvement.
 
Creative Writing Workshop, 6.00-7.30 or 8.00-9.30pm, Wednesday 6 May,
Speen Chapel
A fun (no experience necessary) workshop in collaboration with the Speen & North Dean News Poetry Competition, culminating in the Creative-Writing Expo in September. Led by Susan Utting, poet and creative-writing teacher. Tickets: £5 from Speen Stores. (For ages 16 upwards).
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Photography Workshop, 2.00-5.00pm, Saturday 6 June, Village Hall
Learn how to excel at photo composition and maybe even get inspired to enter our Photography Competition. Led by photographer Martin Hart. Admission free. (For ages 16 upwards).
 
Speen Stars in the Making, 2.00-5.00pm, Saturday 11 July, Speen Fete
A tapestry for you to add your own unique touch designed by our resident tapestry experts.
 
Festival of Food - nurturing young taste buds, Sunday 13 September
A programme of activities linked to the Festival of Food for young chefs in the making. Led by David Hill, Chef Patron at the King William IV pub, Speen.
 
Speen Big Sing! Friday 18 September
Supporting workshops for the Speen Festival-commissioned vocal work to be performed at the community Big Sing!
 
Speen TV!
Multimedia project for our local media-savvy youth led by Ian Warr.
 
Speen SchoolFest
Creative workshops linking the local schools.
 
PLUS more in the making... If you have your own ideas for a SpeenFest Interactive event, then please contact Kate Laughton on 01494 488 548 or email director@speenfestival.org.

Jem Symondson
Chair
Speen Festival 2009 Committee