Hunt is on for new Creetown bellman - 50 years after the last
(The Galloway News Article)
Ferry Thorn is a public art project based in Creetown by The Stove Network- producing a sculptural piece for the town alongside community engagement events and projects. Follow our progress and hear the latest news over the next six months. Keep up with The Stove on www.thestove.org
Wednesday 27 February 2013
Tuesday 26 February 2013
Creetown Crier Ode
Ode to Bellman James
Blake
O, James, thou self-made king o’ bellmen,
You voice has aye that ring o’ welcome,
When roon’ the toon’ in weathers a’
You bring the news tae great an’ sma’,
Of watter aff, and meetin’ on-
An ere a wife dauds oot a scone,
Ye bring her rinnin’ tae the street,
The tinkle o’ your bell tae greet.
Your place no man can ever take,
Theres’ no’ anither Jimmy Blake:
And so in these few lines I proy
You’ll ring yer bell for mony a day.
James Blake Additional verse on Retirement
For years ye’ve rung and gied the news,
And noo in reminiscing mews, ye’ll tak’ yer rest,
Weel kenin’ that the job’s richt din,
Ye gied yer best.
Tuesday 5 February 2013
Ferry over the Cree and Marble games in Wigtown
In 1813 Richard Ayton and William Daniell embarked on 'A Voyage Round Great Britain' by the coast, starting from Land's End, Daniell making the engravings (see earlier post) and Ayton compiling the written account. The project took 12 years to complete travelling during the summer months reaching Creetown in 1814. This is what he wrote:
For an edited version of Ayton's text through Cumbria and Dumfries and Galloway - 'Sailing on Horseback' edited by Innes Macleod, published 1988 by T.C. Farries and Co. (I found it in the Kirkcudbright library).
Saturday 2 February 2013
Friday 1 February 2013
Highlights of the Ferrythorn Seeding
Highlights of our 'Ferrythorn Re-Seeding' event with Creetown Primary 4's & 5's can now be seen on here
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