Acknowledgements Title: The Plumber’s Widow: 2020 Pamphlet 155 Published by Malfranteaux Concepts Aberdeen Printed by: Repro Overflow 5 Novar Place AberdeenCover: Detail from a sketch by Henri Toulouse Lautrec Acknowledgements This a Limited Edition of 50 books. For more information on publications by Sheena Blackhall, visit http://sheenablackhall.blogspot.com or the on-line catalogue of the Nat. Library of Scotland www.nls.uk/catalogues/online/index/html. All of Blackhall’s poems in Scots and English, are now uploaded on www.poemhunter.com. Her website can be found on http://smiddleton4.wix.com/sheena-blackhall. An interview in podcast form with the poet appears on: http://www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk/connect/podcast/sheena-blackhall I wrote Tales frae a Clachan to ingather in ballad form Ballater stories, inspired as a spin off from an upcoming performance of 'The Hills an in Atween' for SISF. See Grace’s description here:‘The Hills an in Atween – a tapestry o life wi Grace Banks and Sheena Blackhall Grace Banks has worked wi schools as a storyteller and outdoor practitioner for years. Increasingly the question has arisen: how can we support our next generations to care and love the land if they’ve no connection with nature? Grace devised a simple project where for 8 weeks a class would be fully immersed in their local river (not physically!) – looking at the life that’s dwelt on, in and around it from the distant past, to now and what of our future? In Autumn19 the Storytelling Centre provided a seeding grant from The Andy Hunter Bursary, which enabled Grace and Sheena to introduce the project to 4 classes in 4 schools through story and song. Each class was visited by a number of specialists and artists who supported them to discover and explore their local river. The teachers were given supplementary materials to compliment the youngsters’ experiences so the whole class deepened their understanding of the importance of waterways both generally and locally. Their discussions, artwork, creative and factual writing and music express much of what they have gained.The project also enabled the young people to be introduced to their local green or historical community groups, which was wonderful. The children’s creations weave into this audiovisual-scape, which portrays the significance of our waters and the life they support.’ G.B.’Thanks are due Malfranteaux Concepts for publishing for this pamphlet. Sheena Blackhall © July 2020
