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First Friday Flings

GAS organises get-togethers for members every month. To help folk remember when they are - and not missing a trick for a little bit of alliteration! - we call these our First Friday Flings. Thus, they are on the first Friday of each month! (Unless another major storytelling event takes precedence)

Where are the FFFs? (First Friday Flings)
 
Our venue is the Christian Community in Spademill Road, just off Queen's Road, Aberdeen.
 
This time, you're looking for Queen Vic's statue, coming out of the town along Carden Place, and KEEP GOING until you pass the Forest Road/Avenue junction.  Spademill Road is one-way, so either turn up Forest Road and turn first LEFT into Rubislaw Den South, and first left again, OR proceed past entrance to Spademill Road, and take next RIGHT at BAYVIEW ROAD, right again in a circle into Spademill Lane, and right lastly onto Spademill Road.  The CC is near the end of the street, you can't miss it.  There is a car park with several spaces. 
It's all on the flat, so disabled access for wheelchairs is no problem.
 
Here is a Multimap LINK  of the location.
 
We usually start with our guest, or if it's an open session, with whoever wants to tell a tale.  Tellers and listeners are BOTH welcome! (Without the listeners, there would be no tales! You don't have to tell a story, it can be a joke, a song, a riddle, or just be a listener)
 
You can be guaranteed a hot drink and a biscuit, at least, at half time - sometimes a bit of baking too so you'll leave replete in mind and body! 

First Friday Flings - 2008
 
SUMMER BREAK

September 5th
FFF of autumn/winter season
Guest Night: Michael Kerins (Venue TBC)

Tall Tales Oscar
- listen to the master 'whacky' storyteller at work! (See Home Page for a link to Michael's profile and the links page for his sites)

October 3rd 

Doric Festival event: Sheena Blackhall

Join our dear doyen of Doric with songs and stories in the Scots idiom

 

Hallowe'en 08 - 31 October

Open Session: All Hallows' Eve Tales

 

No November FFF

 

December 5th

Open Session: Tales from the Christmas Tree

 

January 11th, 2009

New Year Social - at Phyll's - Fetteresso, Stonehaven

Clavie Night

 

February 6th, 2009


Guest Night: Colin McAllister (TBC)
This Irish ex-pat has been telling stories for over 30 years and been involved in establishing storytelling clubs like the Better Craic Club. Colin’s work in storytelling is complemented by his expertise as a traditional singer, and his knowledge of ‘the story behind the song’ from his extensive repertoire of Irish songs is well respected. This area of knowledge also extends to the song traditions of maritime Europe and the Nordic lands.  Now living in Lancashire, we hope to tempt Colin up across the border for a night of excellent telling!

 

March 6th, 2009

Open Session: Mad March Tales

 

April 6th, 2009

Open Session: Devilish Tales

 

May 1st, 2009
Guest Night: Janis MacKay (TBC)

Janis hails from Edinburgh, but now lives in Caithness, where she is a Writer in Residence. She tells traditional Scottish tales and world stories, including Native American stories and fairy tales. Stories that include the physical or mental transformations of characters into other beings are also a favourite theme. Janis often works with fellow teller, David Campbell on workshops and performances. This should be an excellent night for all ages.

 

June 5th, 2009
Open Session: Auld Wifie's Tales

 

SUMMER BREAK 2009

 


FFF Archives: NEW!!
These can be found in the Archive Vault

Our sessions are aimed at adults but we allow over 12s if accompanied by an adult. There is a recommended donation of £3. Starting time is always 7.30pm and we aim to finish by 10.30pm, unless otherwise stated.