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| JOE GIBBS |
My thoughts on 2007? In the face of losing out in the City of Culture bid, the concept of 2007 gives an inspired opportunity to focus the eyes of the world on what we have to offer in terms of the culture of the Highlands and the cultural events that take place here.
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From the Belladrum perspective, if funds are available, we'd like to be able to use 2007 as a means of developing a whole new dimension to the festival which we can then continue in future years and perhaps export to other festivals.
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We expect to encounter the usual hedge of obstacles in terms of who and what is qualified to apply for support from public bodies. But INE have been very helpful to us this year, which gives us hope.
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I have a couple of worries - did 2007 get underway early enough? Will there be enough funds available, or will they be spread too thin to make any real impact? Will people suffer from culture-fatigue if the programme is too extensive for 2007 and too many new events are added?
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I hope these concerns will prove groundless. At the end of the day, we should applaud any intiative that tries to share the beauty and culture of our rough bounds with the rest of the world, and brings more prosperity and enjoyment to their inhabitants.
Organiser, Belladrum Tartan Heart Festival
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| September 2008 Editorial |
The Festivals Keep On Coming
Posted by Commissioning Editor, Kenny Mathieson, on
Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:37:00 GMT |
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