Fabric is going to be a large scale intervention into the landscape, based on the collected stories and memories of local residents a walk is going to be mapped out by wrapping natural and urban features in Fabric.

‘Fabric Walk’ explores the idea that sewing, wrapping, repairing, folding, covering are inherently caring and restorative actions and combines this with the the act of walking; a physical challenge to the occupation with speed and having to get places fast.

I am looking for volunteers to help install this piece of work.

When: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th September 2011
Where: Based at Midland Heart Offices, Duncalf Street, Burslem and outside in streets/parks
Times: 10am – 5pm (10am – 1.30pm or 1.30pm – 5pm.)

Some basic sewing skills are desirable but not essential as it is more important that you don’t mind working outside and are comfortable with small amounts of problem solving.

Travel expenses will be reimbursed, tea and coffee will be provided and those doing full days with the artist will have lunch paid for.

for more info contact me at aathique@hotmail.com

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It allows people to see what politicians and their parties are saying, locally and in comparable areas elsewhere, and will be a valuable resource for future historians.

Leaflets are scanned or photographed (a decent mobile phone pic will do) and uploaded by members of the public.

Here are the leaflets uploaded for Stoke-on-Trent North wards.

Can you help, by uploading any election leaflets you have received (regardless of the party)? The process is simple, and the instructions are clear.

Article made available for sharing and local adaptation by Andy Mabbett and originally posted on B44 Blog 

Find out more about your candidates and ask them questions on Pitsnpots (link for Burslem Central Ward) and My Tunstall/My Burslem.

Visit Burslem encourages all the candidates standing for our communities to get involved in the online coverage and meet as many voters as they can, so that voters can be as informed as possible.

Good luck!

The site has always had two main aims and hopefully these developments will help achieve them:

> growing the visitor economy to help businesses, organisations and the town itself to thrive

> supporting communication amongst residents, traders, visitors and any organisations that have an interest in Burslem.

I’d observed that My Tunstall is a more successful discussion site than Visit Burslem, so after some discussions with its web editor Matt and other friends of the site I have decided that updates and discussion-type content will now go to My Burslem, which is in fact a subsection of My Tunstall. Many of us have connections with both towns so hopefully it’s a partnership that will help us combine our efforts to build successful communities. It’s not a merger as such, but a sort of digital civil partnership (without wishing to give the real partners of the owners any suspicions!). People can post their updates directly to the site and simply tag them ‘Burslem’ for them to appear.

Meanwhile, I’m speaking to aforementioned friends of the site about how Visit Burslem can become a more focussed front-end for attracting visitors and showcasing all our wonderful offerings and fascinating stories. I’ll be going back through our existing content and tidying it up a bit then curating content including photography to illuminate our town.

If anybody would like to help with this, please leave a comment.

The Visit Burslem Twitter feed will continue to post all posts and updates of interest, wherever they might be hosted.

Facebook users might also like to join the My Burslem Facebook group, which has 372 members at the time of writing and includes a useful contact list of Burslem people.

Citizens Record Sleeve | Flickr – Photo Sharing!.

‘Echoes Of Pain’ has sold nearly 200 copies already as both an e-book and paperback, and it is  now ON SALE in a shop called The Exchange. The book is priced at just £6.99 (while stocks last)

The book has even been sold as far afield as Australia and New Zealand while simultaneously gaining interest a little closer to home from local radio station six towns radio and the local press, who are all keen to hear about his success.

The Exchange is located in Hanley, Stoke on Trent.

THE POTTERIES PUB PRESERVATION GROUP

Quizmaster
MERVYN EDWARDS
WEDNESDAY 26th JANUARY, 2011
Here’s your chance to support a fabulous Burslem pub and a tremendous charity at the same time! The general knowledge quiz will be presented by MERVYN EDWARDS,Local Historian and Spokesman for the POTTERIES PUB PRESERVATION GROUP.Test your knowledge and enjoy Real Ale in one of the town’s finest pubs!Will all quizzers arrive around 8.30 pm for a 9.00 pm start on the evening. Maximum inany team: 4 members. £1 entrance per player. The first prize is a two-course Sunday lunchat the Duke, for 4 people, whilst second and third prizes will also be offered.