What a day!
I realise as Shallal gets so much bigger than the projects i'm involved in, that i often resort to the quick fix of an instagram story, a diary in images than come to write in here. Writing not being my first love, however i do chat, ( as those who work with me know!) and this blog is more chat really!!
And instagram stories don't capture memories and thoughts I can to return to this blog often proves to be so helpful for reflection and memory.
So i think i will just go through this day...it's now really the next day, as its after midnight, and my cup of chamomile tea also highlights i could do the day by drinks, but lets go for sequence...
wear 'posh' clothes at start of day as fear i won't have time to change, got to look good for Trevor! run around garden trying to find white flowers and greenery ( spend too long on base to lie them on ) and mount Eddies card to be taken to Trevor's funeral and remember Yvonne's card as well
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| by Eddie |
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| by Yvonne |
9am .herbal teas..our lovely new financial manager Theresa Elgar meets with myself and Claire of Shallal Sketchbooks untangling for her the threads of funding that have supported this wonderful and now embedded project, many thanks to all who have supported it in many ways and as i end the day Laura Menzies writes to let me know she is on the search for new funds and there are lovely ideas brewing, for digital development, a short film to be made with Adam Drake...
10.15 -11.15 Tuesday morning is now Colin and my catch up time allowing others to join us ..oh dear my brain feels already fried only an hour into the day! here is where the drinks come in coffee - yes and we start again refuelled. The new website is nearly for viewing and we have something to edit for Lou for it and so much to chat about, i sometimes can't remember it all. Most importantly Colin phoned Giles, Trevors very close friend from Waterloo House to let him know Trevor has died and we have been sent a link to the funeral so he can tune in to watch. Giles and Trevor (with Duane who brought them along) were such a duo/trio so comfortable and funny together. Dance Deliveries chat next week. Zoom on Mondays, one more and then maybe we start our Tuesday afternoon regular zoom offer.
11.15 Phoebe and Lou of Shallal Studios join us, Phoebe and i are having regular chats now as so much going on and planning so we need to keep connected. She and Lou are working flat out with website designer, new website launch soon and with wonderful mentors for a Shallal business plan. We are chatting about cover for Krowji Summer Open Studios 27-30 August, we will all do it voluntarily and invite others to join us, exciting chat and lots of ideas and support identified.
12.10 Colin reminds me to leave and I'm now glad i got dressed and had flowers and cards ready.
1pm Oh my Trevor ...
It was a fab funeral! not an adjective one associates with funerals, but so well considered and delivered.
Firstly a piper! greeted by bagpipes - bliss, anyone who knew Trevor would instantly smile!
I'm not going to be able to write about it as tears come.
Great to see Star and Debs and see how Shallal was a part of Trevor's life through photos and reminiscences, and two people saying how they loved to see his films - big thank you to Barbara, who made them and edited the Doorways duet with him and Giles.
We all sat with the wonderful Steve Tanner photo of Trevor looking at us and the entry song Cheek to Cheek's opening words were "Heaven, I'm in heaven."
3pm After chatting for so long to (3D people- not 2D zoom world people) Debs and Star, I sat in my car and sent some photos to Amy and Shallal instagram story, then pottered on home.
Star went on to deliver the flowers they are holding to Katie and Kerry J as Amy gave them to be shared to those who knew Trevor.
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Tea - herbal, again
Quick home time and then
6pm Trustees meeting, I kept meaning to take a photo..so good to see them all. A lot to talk about and listen to, so grateful to have such good people behind us and excited to be interviewing for our new general manger post next week!
Zoe Wilton will represent Shallal members ( i will email her now) and David Cox will be on the panel with Nick as trustees.
AGM 14 September Gyllyngdune Gardens!
red wine and a walk, the joy of living in Cornwall and the colours of dusk on sea and sky at Nansidwell
This evening photos coming in of todays filming with Miles, Terri and Sapphire with Adam and thank you to Bobby for organising the morning film site with George and Sam joining them.
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| Miles up and about and dancing in his garden for Victor Hara piece, Adam filming |
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| "wonderful! So much energy in the studio at the moment ! so exciting" :) from George with Sam in studio today! |
A meeting with Blair and Arinda next week, and catch up...
If you've got to the end, well done and to leave on the drinks, Star was toasting Trevor with champagne tonight, only the best, the man had style!
We are so grateful to have had the privilege and pleasure to have known him and danced with him.
Which links a conversation at sunset and one after the funeral, the quality of soul in the arts, Trevor had it and he shared it, love is generous.
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