The value of public funded art

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Hello...I've missed this. What's the Victorian Swimming Gala all about, then?

Victorian Swimming Gala on the streets of Accrington
The final event for Accrington is a Victorian Swimming Gala on Broadway on the 27th November. Accrington and Rossendale College are working in partnership with MarkMark Productions to produce a piece of street theatre which will amuse and surprise passers by as they see people 'swimming' up the main street in Victorian costume.
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Put on by these people...
Markmark Productions - Festival & Street Theatre Company :: Home

Though unlike the other projects, the funding costs involved for swimming down Broadway, are only to be revealed after the event.

Though I can't think why. Especially as the culture minister stated last weekend that we should have transparency when it comes to publicly funded arts.

Odd that.

[MargaretR]

I suspect that the cost when known will cause such outrage, that the organisers fear that the event will be sabotaged by protests.

[cashman]

Originally Posted by Neil

Fear is a strong word.

doubt that if ya work fer Hyndburn council.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Neil

They are involved in community projects yes but not in this area.

Well I sincerely they stop funding those, if need be, before making any job cuts.

That usually happens in the world of commerce, unlike at some local councils.

'Fear - A feeling of disquiet or apprehension.'

I think fear is a very apt word to use, for people who feel vunerable because of the coming cuts in jobs, and services.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

I suspect that the cost when known will cause such outrage, that the organisers fear that the event will be sabotaged by protests.

As I said earlier, because the other funding costs were revealed to the public, so they could assess their worth and value to us, and we aren't to be informed as to the funding costs of the Victorian Swimming Gala event until after it's happened, it could raise questions as to why this event is different form the others.

As an exercise in good public relations, nevermind transparency regarding publicly funded arts, it's a disaster.

[yerself]

Look, here's garinda seen practising for the event

[garinda]

Originally Posted by garinda

Well I sincerely they stop funding those, if need be, before making any job cuts.

Sorry, that should read 'sincerely hope'.

Why do I never spot glaring mistakes until the edit button's gone.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by yerself

Look, here's garinda seen practising for the event

I'm much more modest.

I'd never show so much ankle, and would always keep my head covered, by wearing a hat.

[Tealeaf]

Originally Posted by garinda

Victorian Swimming Gala on the streets of Accrington
The final event for Accrington is a Victorian Swimming Gala on Broadway on the 27th November. Accrington and Rossendale College are working in partnership with MarkMark Productions to produce a piece of street theatre which will amuse and surprise passers by as they see people 'swimming' up the main street in Victorian costume.
HYNDBURN ACTIVITY | Creativity Works

Put on by these people...
Markmark Productions - Festival & Street Theatre Company :: Home

.

I'm pretty sure this is the same mob I saw up at Ryddings Park last year when they had the Jazz Bash. They tried to be funny then, but they weren't.

I simply cannot see what the point is of bringing over a bunch of Yorkshire men (no doubt trained at great public expense in France) to lie on their belly and fool around on Broadway on a damp, autumn saturday afternoon. If people do want to watch this sort of caper, then it's available at no cost to the public purse, every friday and saturday evening in the town centre, as various locals swim up the gutters in a sea of Calder and Bees Knees vomit.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

I'm much more modest.

I'd never show so much ankle, and would always keep my head covered, by wearing a hat.

Never seen photos of you with a moustache either

[garinda]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Never seen photos of you with a moustache either

Another added value.

The magic of artistic illusion.

It's actually a mirkin, I trimmed a bit off.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by garinda

Another added value.

The magic of artistic illusion.

It's actually a mirkin, I trimmed a bit off.

Again I thought you made a typo G, mirkin with an F

[Acrylic-bob]

Originally Posted by Tealeaf

Rather than urinate money away on paying for some z-rate celebrity to switch on the Christmas lights, why don't we get some of the old boys from the local Royal British Legion to switch 'em on? Maybe combine them with a couple of local young lads from the D o L's who have just got back from Afgan?

Can I just say that I think this is an excellent suggestion. And rather than just a handfull of the lads from the Duke of Lancasters Regiment why not invite the whole regiment and give them the freedom of the borough as well?

[Barrie Yates]

Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

Can I just say that I think this is an excellent suggestion. And rather than just a handfull of the lads from the Duke of Lancasters Regiment why not invite the whole regiment and give them the freedom of the borough as well?

Hear, hear, the best suggestion I have seen for quite some time - arguably the best of all

[Gordon Booth]

Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

Can I just say that I think this is an excellent suggestion. And rather than just a handfull of the lads from the Duke of Lancasters Regiment why not invite the whole regiment and give them the freedom of the borough as well?

A superb suggestion, but will any of the Hyndburn council back it and push it! Don't forget, it might offend certain sections of the population. PC rules!