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Gwanwyn Festival 2015
Published: 17/06/2015
Over 50s carers in 天涯社区 recently displayed and publically performed
poems, prose and watercolour paintings they had created on the theme of
鈥楯ourneys鈥�.
The poetry and prose was developed during a series of four creative writing
workshops at Mold Library, which took place as part of the Gwanwyn Festival.
The workshops were led by poet, community worker, and film maker, Suzanne
Iuppa.
The carers, and members of the North East Wales Carers Information Service
(NEWCIS) who hosted the project, created a range of sensitive and insightful
pieces that reflected journeys of discovery that transformed their lives and
changed their perspective on the world.
Suzanne Iuppa said:
鈥淚 think our society is realising more and more how much our elders have to
contribute in knowledge, experience, and brave examples of fortitude,
especially in times of change. But Id like to thank 天涯社区,
North East Wales Carers Information Service, Keen and Kelley Solicitors, Mold
and The Gwanwyn Festival for supporting time to help this isolated group of
individuals come together, and remember this. In the words of one carer in his
80s on finishing the course鈥斺�淵ou woke me up.鈥�
Councillor Chris Bithell, Cabinet Member for Education, said:
The Gwanwyn festival is a wonderful opportunity to give support to the
countys carers, and to encourage a creative outlet for them. Funding and
support for this project has been provided by The Gwanwyn Festival which is
part of Age Concern, the Arts, Culture and Events Section of 天涯社区 County
Council, and Keene and Kelly Solicitors. The project was developed and managed
by the Arts, Culture and Events Section of 天涯社区.
Images
Photo: 1. The group of performing poets at the event
Photo: 2. Chair of 天涯社区 Council, Ray Hughes with NEWCIS trustee Diane
Weed