Its that time of year again that Portsoy Harbour area is a hive of activity, and we can look forward to the usual feast of delights on our very doorstep this weekend.
This post is long over due, just like the sunshine and warm weather which we are convinced will see us through to the weekend and beyond!!
The Bothy has had a busy time over the last couple of months with some spectacular activities including talks from local historians, music recitals from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Theatre performances such as Whisky Kisses. We are so privileged to showcase such high quality local talent.
We are also pleased to be the venue for a range of fantastic classes, clubs and gatherings, not to mention the ever popular, monthly Folk Club.
We held a splendid WWII exhibition over Easter and we were bowled over by the number and quality of artefacts lent to the museum for the weekend, and the response it got, so much so that we will definitely run another exhibition of this sort.
Now we have a great Summer ahead, kicking off with the Scottish Traditional Boat Festival this weekend when we will host a great range of music workshops and performances, part funded by the Banff and Buchan Arts Forum. From fiddle workshops to playing bones, to traditional song and theatre – it will all be covered and should make for a great weekend.
See www.scottishtraditionalboatfestival.co.uk for more information.
Keep an eye out for more details of the summer workshops and activities planned for the Bothy such as children’s treasure hunt, celebrate the salmon day, exhibitions, competitions and more…
Check www.salmonbothy.org.uk/whatson.html for more details.
Take part in our Hunt the Salmon Competition – look 12 decorated Salmon in the windows of shops, hotels and cafes in Portsoy, complete an entry form and bring it back to the Bothy to claim your prize… (Forms available from Salmon Bothy, Portsoy Ice Cream Shop, Bookends)
See you soon!
Wednesday, 23 June 2010
Wednesday, 3 February 2010
Come on Spring Time
Well it’s February already and hopefully spring time is just around the corner. January was its usual cold and bleak self but at the Salmon Bothy it gave us a chance to look forward to the exciting activities that lie ahead.
This week sees the introduction of two new groups at the Bothy - firstly Yoga with Lorna Summers which is now running on Tuesday's at 7.00- 9.00. So if you feel the need to do some stretching and relaxation after a hectic festive season now is the time to start.
The second group is the Family History Saturday Club. This group will have its first meeting this Saturday the 6th Feb at 2pm. It is hoped that we attract a group of like-minded individuals who want to pursue their own family history research but who are willing to share ideas, tips and techniques with others. It is planned to have a different topic/speaker/workshop each time we meet so that people can participate in practical activities as well as learn things they didn't know before about family history research.
In March we will become more cultured than usual with a performance by a group of musicians from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. We will have the pleasure of hosting a woodwind ensemble for two performances on the 2nd of March - one late afternoon and one in the evening. With the excellent aucoustics in the Bothy, it should be a night to remember. Tickets will go on sale at the Salmon Bothy and online at www.thebooth.co.uk
At the end of March Portsoy will welcome its first professional theatre company. In association with the Salmon Bothy and North East Arts Touring, Shakespeare vs Shakespeare will be performed by the Charioteer Theatre Company on Friday 26th March at Portsoy Town Hall. Again tickets will go on sale at the Salmon Bothy and online at www.thebooth.co.uk
We also have our ongoing clubs and activities. The Craft Club will return on 25th Feb, the Camera club is already going strong every second Wednesday evening and the Folk Club is gearing up for a fully fledged music festival in May, not forgetting a special Ballads and Burns night at the Bothy on 26th February. See the Website for more details:
So lots going on and lots that you can get involved in including Volunteering opportunities.
Please pop by the Bothy for more information on anything detailed here.
This week sees the introduction of two new groups at the Bothy - firstly Yoga with Lorna Summers which is now running on Tuesday's at 7.00- 9.00. So if you feel the need to do some stretching and relaxation after a hectic festive season now is the time to start.
The second group is the Family History Saturday Club. This group will have its first meeting this Saturday the 6th Feb at 2pm. It is hoped that we attract a group of like-minded individuals who want to pursue their own family history research but who are willing to share ideas, tips and techniques with others. It is planned to have a different topic/speaker/workshop each time we meet so that people can participate in practical activities as well as learn things they didn't know before about family history research.
In March we will become more cultured than usual with a performance by a group of musicians from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. We will have the pleasure of hosting a woodwind ensemble for two performances on the 2nd of March - one late afternoon and one in the evening. With the excellent aucoustics in the Bothy, it should be a night to remember. Tickets will go on sale at the Salmon Bothy and online at www.thebooth.co.uk
At the end of March Portsoy will welcome its first professional theatre company. In association with the Salmon Bothy and North East Arts Touring, Shakespeare vs Shakespeare will be performed by the Charioteer Theatre Company on Friday 26th March at Portsoy Town Hall. Again tickets will go on sale at the Salmon Bothy and online at www.thebooth.co.uk
We also have our ongoing clubs and activities. The Craft Club will return on 25th Feb, the Camera club is already going strong every second Wednesday evening and the Folk Club is gearing up for a fully fledged music festival in May, not forgetting a special Ballads and Burns night at the Bothy on 26th February. See the Website for more details:
So lots going on and lots that you can get involved in including Volunteering opportunities.
Please pop by the Bothy for more information on anything detailed here.
Friday, 11 December 2009
Seasons Greetings from the Salmon Bothy
We had a fabulous Christmas party on Wednesday night with carol singing from the Local Vocals, as well as some festive favourites from Graham Legge on mandolin and guitar. The Bothy was packed with festive cheer and the warm sausage rolls and mince pies from Donald’s the Baker went down very well indeed! The icing on the cake were the twinkling lights and sparkling decorations kindly (and very tastefully) put up by Lenny the caretaker.
Overall it was a fantastic end to what has been a very eventful year for the Bothy, all credit to those involved. Although it is not over yet. We still have out monthly Folk club on 18th December upstairs which will sure to be the usual treat.
From now on in it’ll be preparation for the New Year ahead with a great programme of talks to look out for starting in February and our ongoing activities (details attached) which will start up again in January. We are always open to new ideas for activities, so please tell us if there is something you would like to see here.
New Year Activities…
If you cannot find something that interests you, why not start up your own club?
Knitting
Come along and bring your knitting…all welcome
Meets Mondays from 10-12 from Monday 12th January onwards
Craft Club
Bring along your favourite craft and meet up for an informal session where you can share ideas and inspiration. Thursdays at 7pm (every two weeks) The group will meet once every two weeks, more details of starting date from Bothy.
Camera Club
Bring your photos and your camera if you wish. Offering a chance for budding photographers of any level of experience to get together informally to swap experiences, techniques and ideas. Monthly themes are adopted giving you the chance to show off your best pic.
Wednesday’s -third wed every month
Art Class
Painting class led by Jack Elliot.
Meets Friday’s 2pm – 4pm
Folk at the Salmon Bothy -New Year Ceilidh - January 2nd at the Station Hotel.
Monday, 16 November 2009
November 16th
Welcome to the Bothy Blog, a place to find out the current happenings at the Bothy. We welcome new ideas and input from everyone so please do post your thoughts...and tell us what you think.
This week I've been working on the development of the Bothy website and it is now ready to view on www.salmonbothy.org.uk. It is entering its testing phase so please provide any feedback you have regarding design and functionality. It will replace, but still link to, our previous site www.salmonbothy.co.uk which has provided a valuable foundation for the re-design.
Sunday saw the last of our Sunday talks -another very interesting presentation from Pete Danks about the Faering Project - now known as PORT (Portsoy Restoration and Training) a group of young people who run their own boatbuilding workshops. They are doing amazing things and continue to grow and develop- looking into new premises, purchasing kits and teaching the skills to build them. The projects fulfils not only practical skills training but also proves to develop social skills, confidence, communication, team working - all very important life skills which set them up for finishing school and making their own way in the world.
Friday night was a less than usual Friday 13th for us as we embarked on a film shoot of 'Folk at the Salmon Bothy'. But not any normal Folk evening.... This was a Hogmanay themed evening complete with Big Ben sounding out the Bells at midnight as well as good spirits (in both senses of the phrase) and first footers. The recording which featured several very talented musicians, compered by Lorna Summers and Bob Philips was recorded by James Kerr and Bob and will be posted on YouTube on Hogmanay. You can have a look at some still images of the process here. We will be doing our own count down so look out for more news on that coming soon….
This week I've been working on the development of the Bothy website and it is now ready to view on www.salmonbothy.org.uk. It is entering its testing phase so please provide any feedback you have regarding design and functionality. It will replace, but still link to, our previous site www.salmonbothy.co.uk which has provided a valuable foundation for the re-design.
Sunday saw the last of our Sunday talks -another very interesting presentation from Pete Danks about the Faering Project - now known as PORT (Portsoy Restoration and Training) a group of young people who run their own boatbuilding workshops. They are doing amazing things and continue to grow and develop- looking into new premises, purchasing kits and teaching the skills to build them. The projects fulfils not only practical skills training but also proves to develop social skills, confidence, communication, team working - all very important life skills which set them up for finishing school and making their own way in the world.
Friday night was a less than usual Friday 13th for us as we embarked on a film shoot of 'Folk at the Salmon Bothy'. But not any normal Folk evening.... This was a Hogmanay themed evening complete with Big Ben sounding out the Bells at midnight as well as good spirits (in both senses of the phrase) and first footers. The recording which featured several very talented musicians, compered by Lorna Summers and Bob Philips was recorded by James Kerr and Bob and will be posted on YouTube on Hogmanay. You can have a look at some still images of the process here. We will be doing our own count down so look out for more news on that coming soon….
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