Latest Bow of Fife, Collessie & Letham Events

Letham WRI will be holding their monthly meeting on Monday 15 March at 7pm in Letham Hall. The evening meeting will be a cookery demonstration. All visitors and new members would be made very welcome. Please contact Sheila Jones on 01337 810403 for more information.

The next co-coordinating Group meeting will take place on Tues 16 March at Monimail Cottage. The Coordinating Group looks at all aspects of NHTT affairs including financial, legal and constitutional matters. They look at Transition in general and how the model is being applied to the NHTT. All manner of other items arise such as recruitment, publicity and the general direction of our organisation.  More about North Howe Transition Toun

Each festival focuses on two themes which weave around each other to give every StAnza its own unique flavour. Our first theme this year, Myth and Legend offers a more contemporary look at a subject that has long inspired and influenced poets - from classical Greek mythology to the stories of the Old Testament, fairy tales, Celtic and Norse legends. In keeping with this, in his lecture for StAnza 2010, Grevel Lindop will revisit Graves's The White Goddess, and our StAnza Masterclass invites submissions on myth and legend, to be considered by Moniza Alvi whose own most recent collection is Europa.

The second theme is a unique tribute to Festival Director Brian Johnstone who steps down in May 2010 after 10 years in post. We have specially invited one favourite artist, plus his personal ‘wish list' of poets, some new, some favourites from previous festivals, who will feature in the special strand of 'Director's Cut' readings which he will introduce.

We shall be pulling back the dustsheets to look in detail the wonderful collection housed at Hill of Tarvit. We will be looking at the porcelain, paintings and furniture with Ian Gow, James Holloway, David Jones and Robert Ferguson joining us to give an in-depth study on the collections. Tickets: £25, includes refreshments on arrival and a light lunch.

Join Dave Taylor, our award-winning photographer for a full and professional day of practical learning and how to make the most of your digital camera. Day includes tea's / coffee's and lunch. Price; £40.00 non-members, £32.50 RSPB members or if joining on the day. More about Vane Farm