Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Press Release
27th October 2009
Launch Of ‘Sin Thu Fhèin’
‘Sin Thu Fhèin’ is a new two year inter-generational project, funded by Bòrd na Gàidlig, that explores concepts and memories of childhoods and growing up, then and now, in the Western Isles, through rhyme, story, toys and games.
Families and individuals of all ages will have the opportunity to share traditions, memories and artefacts of childhood and have fun accessing the Gaelic language through a range of activities in libraries and the Museum nan Eilean. In addition the aim is to obtain a number of childhood histories from families in the context of our changing communities and the views of local children today.
The outcome of the project will be to create memory boards, activities and web-pages that will add to the collected knowledge of the experience of childhood in the Western Isles and promote access to the Gaelic language for families through rhymes, story and games (then and now).
The new content created will be used as a springboard for the development of a Childhood Collection in the Museum nan Eilean that can be enjoyed by all.
The project, although small, will create links to related projects and research and help grow our knowledge of our communities in the Western Isles from a child’s eye view.
Come and celebrate the launch of Sin Thu Fhèin at Stornoway Library, Friday 30th October, 5.30 pm, in the Storytelling Cafe
Flora Macdonald will talk about her childhood memories of growing up in a remote part of Benbecula in the 1940s and 50s. She will also read from her book Coco is Crùbagan in Gaelic and English. Copies of the book will be on sale.
The event is FREE and for families, children and grown-ups of all ages! After Flora’s talk refreshments will be served and there will be fun activities to encourage all to share their memories of growing up in the Western Isles
To help us develop the project we will be looking for young ‘time travellers’ aged 7 – 12 years who would like to help us explore what childhood meant to their families (parents, aunts and uncles, grandparents growing up in the Western Isles ) through interviews and activities.
If your family would like to take part in the project:
Contact: Trish Botten, Principal Officer, Cultural and Information Services
01851 708641
Pròiseact ‘Sin Thu Fhèin’ Air Fhoillseachadh
Tha a’ phròiseact ‘Sin thu fhèin’ a fhuair maoineachadh bho Bhòrd na Gàidhlig, ag amas air sùil a thoirt air a’ chuimhne a tha againn mu bhith òg agus mu bhith ag èirigh suas, as na làithean a dh’ fhalbh agus sa là th’ann an-diugh, as na h-Eileanan an Iar. Tha seo air a’ dhèanamh tro mheadhan sgeulachdan, rannan, dèideagan agus geamaichean.
Bidh cothrom aig teaghlaichean agus daoine innse mun òigridh aca fhèin agus aig an aon àm ‘s urrainn dhaibh Gàidhlig a’ chleachdadh ann an Leabharlann eadar dhealaichte air feadh nan eilean agus cuideachd aig Taigh-tasgaidh nan Eilean. Thathar cuideachd ag amas air eachraidh òigridh bho dhifear theaghlaichean a chruinneachadh gus sealltainn na atharraichean a tha air gabhail àite nar coimhearsnachdan agus nar teaghlaichean sìos nam bliadhna.
Thèid fiosrachadh a chur air làrach-lìn sònraichte agus cuideachd thèid clàran de chuimheachain a chruthachadh. Thèid a’ Ghàidhlig a neartachadh aig an aon àm tro rannan, sgeulachdan agus geamaichean.
Tro bhith a’ cruinneachadh na stuthan a tha seo, thig leasachadh air an Cruinneachadh aig Taigh-tasgaidh nan Eilean agus faodar gach neach toileachas fhaighinn as a seo fad iomadh bliadhna.
Nì a’ phròiseact, a tha aig an ìre seo gu math beag, ceanglaichean ri pròiseactan agus rannsachadh eile agus cuidichidh sin eòlas a thogail nar coimhearsnachdan mu saoghal na cloinne tro nan ginealach.
Thig còmhla ruinn gu foillseachadh oifigeil ‘Sin Thu Fhèin’ aig Leabharlann Steòrnabhaigh, Dihaoine 30 Dàmhair aig 5.30f.
Tha Flòra NicDhòmhnaill gu bhith an làthair ‘s i ag innse mu beatha ag èirigh suas ann am Beinn na Faoghla as na 1940 agus na 50an. Cuideachd bidh i a’ leughadh bhon leabhar aice ‘Coco is Crùbagan’ ann an Gàidhlig agus Beurla. Faodar cuideachd an leabhar a cheannachd aig an tachartas.
Tha e an asgaidh a dhol chun an tachartas agus tha e fosgailte do gach neach sean is òg. As dèidh òraid Fhlòraidh bi tì is cofaidh ann agus cuideachd cothrom ar cuimhneachan fhèin a thoirt seachad air làithean ar n’òigridh.
Tha sinn cuideachd a’ lorg clann eadar 7-12 a tha airson rannsachadh a dhèanamh mu de tha na làithean a dh’fhalbh a ciallachadh do na teaghlaichean aca.
Ma tha ùidh aig an teaghlach agaibh pàirt a ghabhail as a’ phròiseact seo cuiribh fios gu:
Trish Botten air 01851 708641 no gu trish.botten@cne-siar.gov.uk.
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Nigel Scott
Communications Officer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 822622 (Work)
Tel: 07884 236103 (Mobile)
email: nscott@cne-siar.gov.uk
Ruairidh Maciver
Communications Assistant
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 822615 (Work)
Tel: 07881 774601 (Mobile)
email: ruairidh.maciver@cne-siar.gov.uk
