Hospital Arts Programme

October - December 2019

 Hospital Arts Programme
October - December 2019

Connecting and Sharing

We really enjoy connecting with both staff and patients through our
workshops and events programme across all the different sites we
work in. Our ongoing conversation with you, the NHS Staff, ensures
that our activities are relevant and create interesting opportunities. Of
course, central to this work are the connections we make with patients
- their feedback and ideas help inform what we do. We want patients

© Albie Clark
to have a good experience and for you to enjoy what we do on your
ward.

Hospital Arts Programme Team at the Glasshouses

We are very aware that our programme can never follow a one-size-fits-all approach.
We often make small changes to activities as we go along to make sure they address
interest and expectation. A conversational approach helps us to learn about individual
interests and skills as the chat develops around the table. As a result, changes often take
place within the timescale of a series of workshops. Whatever the outcome, we always
use the learning from events and workshops to refine and improve what we do in the
longer term.

We are getting more direct requests from wards to work with them so it's clear that the
brochure is working well in informing the wider hospital community about the things we
© Anne Elliot

do. Thank you for those requests; we will respond to them all. It may take a while before
we are able to programme something on your ward - so please be patient!

Feedback from Miss Annabel Sings' ward performance at St John's

We also know that you really enjoy looking at the photographs of the activities we do.
With that in mind we are trying to increase the number of images whilst decreasing the
It is important to us that we create shared moments. Sharing is important and can often
amount of text in the brochure. It's something we hope to get better at issue by issue.
heighten the pleasure of an activity, while if you experience something on your own it
can highlight the isolation of that moment, amplifying a feeling of loneliness.
As always, we look forward to sharing many amazing moments with you over the next
3 months.
So, let’s talk more and share more.

Hospital Arts Programme Team

 St John's
St John's
Introduction

We are collaborating with Frances Aitken, Practice Improvement and

Development NHSL, to build on the stress and de-stress training for healthcare
staff that she is delivering across all four main hospitals. With Frances we'll follow
up her training input by organising five week making workshops on Ward 9 and
Ward 21 at St John's. The aim of the workshops is to embed some of the themes
and issues that have been developed through the training and build confidence in
staff to encourage ongoing activities on the wards.

To kick off this collaboration, we

organised a 'Pop-Up Sing Along
Spectacular' with Miss Annabel
Sings at the Ward 9 Pop Up Café
at the beginning of September. By
all accounts it was an afternoon to
remember! We set up a temporary
stage with bunting and rolled out
the PA system so that Miss Annabel
Sings could give it gusto and give
it gusto she did. Miss Annabel’s
stint at doing 'Our Cilla' by going
around the room with a microphone

© Trevor Cromie
and asking people who they were
and where they came from was
comedy gold.
Wendy Weatherby

These more relaxed spaces and moments - where patients and relatives can have
a cup of tea and a natter in a café environment - are really important as they help
connect patients back to the world outside of the hospital. As Miss Annabel says,
© Miss Annabel Sings

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Introduction (cont.)
Workshops
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"These moments of joy are so important within the cycle of hospital life; not only
do they bring a smile to the faces of everyone attending, but they also lift people
out of their situation. People move differently when listening to music, without even
realising it. Social interactions and conversations take place which create bonds
and make people feel good. It also gives them a shared topic to talk about in the
coming weeks; all things that either help in their road to recovery or alleviates the
repetitive nature of a hospital week."
Frances added, "The biggest achievements start with the smallest changes. Artlink
helped us give purpose to everyone's day and that was just by singing along to
Annabel's performances. Help us help you to witness these smiles by joining in."
The next Pop-Up Sing-a-long Spectacular will feature our golden-voiced
multi-instrumentalist Sarah Phizacklea, so look out for her between 2.00pm and
3.00pm on the 9th of December.
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St John's
Five Week Making Workshops on Ward 9 and 21
These workshops are a direct result of our collaboration with Frances Aitken. We
will follow up on Frances's training workshops with a series of making workshops
to build on the benefits of the training and encourage ongoing activities on the
wards. The workshops will encourage staff to build an understanding of the
benefits of using arts activities in bringing people together to share ideas and gain
confidence in delivering activities themselves.
IPCU Bluesky Workshops
An exciting new challenge for the Hospital Art Team at St. John's. Daniel Diog and
the Occupational Therapy Team at the Intensive Psychiatric Care Unit approached
Artlink with a view to working with us. There is a new outdoor courtyard next
to the unit which is lacking in character and colour. Unsurprisingly, the bleak
environment doesn't really inspire anyone to hang out in it. So, artist Anne
Elliot, working in collaboration with the occupational therapists and patients,
will explore what might be done to improve the space. Using pen, paper, paint
and collage, patients and staff will be encouraged to create colourful abstract
compositions to enhance the space.
At this point we are not sure what the result will be, as we are at the start of a
conversation. The project has lots of potential and we will be looking to open the
process up to others who might be able to help achieve the vision that we arrive at
over time. We will keep you informed as it progresses.
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Events Singin' & Reminiscin' with Miss Annabel Sings: Memories

Events
We are now programming our regular artists in each hospital for a 3 month
are Made of This
period. This helps them to get to know you better and to respond to you and your
patients' requests and suggestions. We are also really pleased to be back on
Ward 17 after its recent refurbishment.

Paul Novak: Magic Moments

After a brilliant year of bed-to-bed

work at the other hospitals, Paul
is bringing his magic to the wards
at St John's. We have invited our
brilliant magician to Ward 17 and
the Stroke Unit. While they are two
very different wards, they do have
something in common; a love of

© Albie Clark
entertainment! Patients, staff and
visitors always tell us they have a
fantastic time.
Moments where we share memories and stories are important to making
Check out when he will be on your © Albie Clark connections with each other. This is no less important in a hospital environment,
ward in the calendar at the end of where you may be on a ward from 3 days to 3 months, or even longer. The
this section. everyday medical activity on a ward doesn't naturally lend itself to social
moments, therefore it is important to create communal experiences by stepping
outside that rhythm. Miss Annabel Sings will be returning to Ward 3 where they
Pop Up Sing Along Spectacular with Sarah Phizacklea
always enjoy a sing-song together and this quarter she will be bringing her brand
Following on from the very successful opening event in September by Miss of entertainment to IPCU Ward 1 for the first time. If you love entertainment and
Annabel Sings, Sarah will deliver an upbeat and interactive set of songs for chat, then you will love this hour where you can sing along, share stories, laugh
patients, relatives and staff from Ward 8 and Ward 9. and dance. If you are not feeling that energetic just sit back and enjoy!

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EVENTS CALENDAR - ST JOHN'S
Western General
EVENT DATE/S TIME VENUE

5 Week Making WARDS, DATES AND TIMES

Workshops+ TO BE CONFIRMED

Tuesday 1st, 8th,14th, 29th October 2pm - 3.30pm IPCU

IPCU Bluesky
Tuesday 5th, 12th, 19th , 26th November 2pm - 3.30pm IPCU
workshops^

Tuesday 3rd,10th December 2pm - 3.30pm IPCU

11am - 12pm Stroke Unit

Monday 7th,14th, 21st October
2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 17
Paul Novak: Magic
Moments^
11am - 12pm Stroke Unit
Monday 9th,16th December
2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 17

11am - 12pm Ward 3

Wednesday 16 October th

1.30pm - 2.30pm IPCU Ward 1

Singin' & Reminiscin'
with Miss Annabel 11am - 12pm Ward 3
Sings: Memories are Wednesday 20 November
th

Made of This^ 1.30pm - 3.00pm IPCU Ward 1

11am - 12pm Ward 3 Wad 51 Art Workshops

Wednesday 11 December
th

1.30pm - 3.00pm IPCU Ward 1

Pop Up Sing Along

2.00pm - 3.00pm Pop Up Café
Spectacular with Sarah Monday 9th December
Ward 9
Phizacklea^

+ Open to patients and staff on invited ward/s

^ Open to patients and staff on the ward/s

© Anne Elliot
 Western General Western General

Introduction Events
At WGH we're developing further our collaboration with Frances Aitken, Practice We are now programming our regular artists in each hospital for a 3 month
Improvement and Development NHSL, and have created a series of creative period. This helps them to get to know you better and to respond to you and your
workshops that follow on from the training that she is delivering. In discussion with patients' requests and suggestions.
Frances and ward staff we have chosen to work with Wards 26 and 74, both new
wards to us.
Wendy Weatherby
Wendy is such a star, and it is with great
Since these are general medical wards, they have a different patient profile and pleasure we introduce her to the medicine of
operate on a different rhythm to the clinical day. Conscious of its social benefits, the elderly wards at the Western General.
we normally undertake communal activity as part of the workshops. However, With her lovely voice, great sense of humour,
in this new situation we will need to do more one-to-one and bed-to-bed work, beautiful cello playing, wonderful stories and
introducing the activity carefully, considerately and slowly; we'll perform regular seemingly never-ending knowledge of Scottish
reviews of the approach with the staff and artists as we progress. songs and jazz classics she will undoubtedly
brighten your day. Make sure you catch one of
Of course, this will also take some additional thinking on our part. We look her gigs on your ward. As a patient said at St
forward to these conversations and to what comes out of them, as they will shape John's after Wendy's visit last quarter:

© Miss Annabel Sings

and inform what we do with both wards. As ever we will update with some
information and images once the workshops have been completed. "I didn't expect this, what a wonderful surprise.
Wendy unlocked memories I'd forgot. I will be
smiling all day now."
New 5 Week Making Workshops
Workshops

Singin' & Reminiscin' with Miss Annabel Sings: Memories are

These new workshops are a direct result of conversations with Frances Aitken.
The aim is to follow up on Frances's training workshops with a series of making
workshops to encourage ongoing activities on the wards. This will encourage staff
to gain confidence in delivering activities as well as gaining an understanding of
the benefits of using the arts to bring people together to share ideas and further
learn from each other. We will update you on our progress in the next brochure.
Made of This
Celebrating songs we know from the silver screen, television, the hit parade and
the memories that we attach to them, Annabel believes 'time travel' already exists
through the power of song; she is pleased to be back and invites you to join her to
sing, share stories, laugh, dance or sit back for some time-travelling adventures!

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 Western General Western General

All New! That's Entertainment

Events
Events

Tis the season for variety! As the days get shorter

and the weather chillier, there is no better way
to while away an hour than with some good
old-fashioned entertainment. Patients, staff and
visitors alike have been enjoying a dazzling variety of entertainers on the ward
and this quarter we have invited back some firm favourites and some new artists
to Wards 51 and 55. That's Entertainment continues to give the wards a taste of
the eclectic array of performers gracing the stages of the Edinburgh performance
scene right now. Have a look at the calendar to see who will be visiting your ward
to brighten up the day with some enlivening entertainment. We have had some
golden moments, including a patient (who has reached the 100 year milestone)
teaching one of the nurses to foxtrot during a session!

Wendy Weatherby

© Miss Annabel Sings

Stories and songs from marvellous musician Wendy and her trusty cello.

Toby Mottershead

Captivating live music from Edinburgh's premier rhythm 'n' blues man.
Alan and Ron: Stories and Song

Life is full of stories and even better when it's filled with songs. Join our wonderful John Davidson
volunteers Alan and Ron for an hour of storytelling and song to tap your toes to.
Ob-la-di ob-la-da! Enjoy the sounds of the 1960s and 1970s with John.
Alan and Ron have been volunteering at the Western General for a few years
now and are always a favourite on the wards. We are happy to welcome them
back to spread more joy.

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EVENTS CALENDAR - WESTERN GENERAL EVENTS CALENDAR - WESTERN GENERAL

EVENT DATE/S TIME VENUE EVENT DATE/S TIME VENUE

11am - 12pm Ward 70 11am - 12pm Ward 73 Dayroom

Wednesday 9th October Wednesday 4th December
2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 72 2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 50 Dayroom
Singin' &
11am - 12pm Ward 73 Reminiscin' with 11am - 12pm Ward 70 Dayroom
Wednesday 23rd October Tuesday 10th December
Miss Annabel
2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 72 2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 51 Dayroom
Sings: Memories
are Made of This+ 11am - 12pm
11am - 12pm Ward 70 Ward 72 Dayroom
Wendy Weatherby+ Wednesday 6 November
th Tuesday 17th December
2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 72 2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 55 Dayroom

Wednesday 30th October 1.30pm - 2.30pm Ward 70 Dayroom

11am - 12pm Ward 72 Alan and Ron:
Wednesday 20th November Stories and Songs* Wednesday 27th November 1.30pm - 2.30pm Ward 70 Dayroom
2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 73
Tuesday 1st October 2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 51
11am - 12pm Ward 70 Wendy Weatherby+
Wednesday 4th December
Tuesday 15th October 2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 55
2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 72
Tuesday 29th October 2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 51
11am - 12pm Ward 73 Dayroom Toby Mottershead+
Wednesday 9th October Tuesday 12th November 2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 55
2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 50 Dayroom
Tuesday 26th November 2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 51
11am - 12pm Ward 70 Dayroom John Davidson+
rd
Wednesday 23 October
Tuesday 10th December 2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 55
2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 51 Dayroom

11am - 12pm Ward 72 Dayroom 5 Week Making WARDS, DATES AND TIMES
Singin' &
Wednesday 30th October Workshops+ TO BE CONFIRMED
Reminiscin' with
Miss Annabel 2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 55 Dayroom
Sings: Memories Ward 73 Dayroom
11am - 12pm * Open to patients and staff on all wards in the RVB building
are Made of This+ th
Wednesday 6 November + Open to patients and staff on the ward/s
2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 50 Dayroom

11am - 12pm Ward 72 Dayroom

th
Wednesday 13 November
2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 51 Dayroom

11am - 12pm Ward 73 Dayroom

Wednesday 27th November
2.00pm - 3.00pm Ward 55 Dayroom

* Open to patients and staff on all wards in the RVB building

+ Open to patients and staff on the ward/s
 Royal Infirmary
Royal Infirmary
Introduction
Last quarter artist Anne Elliot collaborated with Activity Coordinators Carey
Moss and Kim McGovern and patients of Wards 101, 104 and 201on Focus on
Fabric, a five-week exploration of the wonderful world of textiles. At the very
start of the workshop process participants decided that they wanted to work
on a collaborative patchwork. This gave a flexibility of approach with people
either working on their own square, or working together to create a square, the
component parts ultimately building into a larger patchwork piece.

Fabric was used as a starting point

for various reasons; it's a material
we encounter every day and it's
soft, tactile and clean to use in the
hospital environment. What's more,
it's great at evoking memories and
generating conversations; it comes in
so many colours and patterns and is
a great medium to reflect the different
personalities of the people who take
part. Anne is an avid collector who has
built up a large collection of traditional,

© Anne Elliot
Focus on Fabric Workshop

vintage and contemporary fabric

samples over a long period of time.
Anne brought these to the workshops,
along with vintage dresses, to spark conversation and act as a rich and creative
resource. She also brought in paper copies of traditional fabric designs from the
1860s by William Morris as well as vintage designs such as the sputnik-inspired
pieces from the late 50s.
© Anne Elliot

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 Royal Infirmary Royal Infirmary

Introduction (cont.) Toby Mottershead

Events
Communal and shared activity of this kind is After a fantastic stint at the Western General,
often a starting point for shared conversation. Toby Mottershead is hopping over to the Royal
We had one lady who shared her memories Infirmary to share his impressive musicianship
of working in the woollen mills at Galashiels, with the wards. The patients' smiles, chat and the
lots of memories of sewing circles, evening memories at the end of his sessions tell us that
classes and events at the Scottish Women's you really enjoy what he does. Days in hospital
Rural Institute. And such were the skills can be long, and anything that helps you feel
of people taking part, there was lots of like your old selves or reconnect with old hobbies
conversation about repurposing old clothes
and interests is a very welcome distraction. After
to make new outfits. Make Do and Mend and

© Rally & Broad

a summer visit from Toby to Liberton Hospital,
Waste Not Want Not were adages many of
one patient couldn't stop thinking about him and
our participants were very familiar with, so
his music for weeks after. She had an in-depth
much so that one of those sayings has been
knowledge of music and relished the opportunity
incorporated into the final design of one
to meet people she could share that knowledge
piece. Working in this way not only evokes

© Anne Elliot (2)

enjoyable memories, it also engenders a with. Toby will be visiting bed-to-bed as well as
sense of pride in the level of skill required to the dayrooms at The Royal Infirmary so keep an
make something like this. eye out for him.

Kim and Carey are really keen that the finished pieces should be displayed at the
entrance to their wards, as they feel the work acts as a testament to the skills of
the people who participated. The patchworks help humanise otherwise clinical
environments by the sheer force of their handmade, human, creative touch and
we hope they'll inspire new patients to the wards to take part in other creative
activities.
Who knows, perhaps in 100 years' time the design world will be using a Royal
Infirmary-inspired pattern book as inspiration for their own designs!
Singin' & Reminiscin' with Miss Annabel Sings: Memories
are Made of This
Edinburgh's premier Cabaret singer and host will be celebrating songs we know
from the silver screen. Cinema and musicals have been a much-loved past time
and Annabel is pleased to be back to share that love of this genre. She will be
inviting you to join in and sing, share stories, laugh, dance or simply sit back and
enjoy some entertainment.

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EVENTS CALENDAR - ROYAL INFIRMARY
Royal Edinburgh
EVENT DATE/S TIME VENUE

11.00am - 12.00pm Ward 101

Tuesday 1 October
st

1.30pm - 2.30pm Ward 201

11.00am - 12.00pm Ward 202

Tuesday 22nd October
1.30pm - 2.30pm Ward 203

11.00am - 12.00pm Ward 101

Toby Mottershead* Tuesday 5th November
1.30pm - 2.30pm Ward 104

11.00am - 12.00pm Ward 202

Tuesday 26th November
1.30pm - 2.30pm Ward 203

11.00am - 12.00pm Ward 201

Tuesday 10 December
th

1.30pm - 2.30pm Ward 104

Monday 14th October 10.45am - 11.45am Activity Room at 201

Singin' & Reminiscin'
with Miss Annabel
Sings: Memories are Tuesday 19th November 10.45am - 11.45am Activity Room at 201
Made of This+

Monday 2nd December 10.45am - 11.45am Activity Room at 201

* Open to patients and staff on wards 101,104, 201, 202, 203

+ Open to patients and staff on the ward/s.

Summer Fête 2019

© Anne Elliot
 Royal Edinburgh Royal Edinburgh

Introduction Bowled Over By Animals

A main event in the REH calendar is the Summer Fête which brings everyone in the This year the Fête had a mini Petting
hospital together. It is something looked forward to over many months and has a Zoo and this inspired the Wednesday
huge number of people contributing to it in many different ways. It comes as no Art Group to create their favourite
surprise then that it is the main focus of activity for the Glasshouses art workshops animals out of cardboard, animal print
and DIY groups in the months leading up to it. The Glasshouses become the fabric and lots and lots of stuffing. The
hub for preparation from patients and staff developing the theme of the Fête to Zoo Farm Bowls game had Chin Chin
designing props and devising fun things to do on the day. the panda, Ike Pike the fish, Trigger
the horse, Cato the cat, a zebra and a
So, let's jump in and see what was achieved this year! stag.

All the Pizza You CAN'T Eat Competition The characterful cornucopia of animals
looked wonderful; we turned it into a
Artist Anne Elliot put out a poster call zoo farm bowling game with lots of

© Anne Elliot (2)

for wards to create non-edible pizzas. people attempting to bowl them over
Anne also visited wards to do pizza on the day.
workshops with them if they requested a
visit. The Wednesday Arts Group were
also busy creating their own unique Where Have All the Rabbits Gone?
recipes. In all on the day we had 20 Many of us remember the days when
entries across the wards displayed the grounds of the REH were filled with
on a massive Italian flag made by the rabbits. There don't seem to be that
Wednesday group. And the winner many anymore. So, on the day of the
was... Well we think it's pretty obvious Fête, the grass around the flagpole
from the photo; it was the pizza that was populated with multi-colour-
would feed the entire hospital, so well ed, fantastical rabbit creations made
© Anne Elliot

© Anne Elliot
done to Harlaw Ward for their superb by many visitors to the Glasshouses
creation. workshops.

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Where Have All the Rabbits Gone? (cont.) Tom Krasny in the RFU
Introduction

Workshops
Some of the rabbits even made it onto Tom recently presented ideas for the artwork back to the staff and patients at the
mugs and badges which were on sale on RFU and we have been given the green light to proceed to the next stage. The next
the day. Anne and her group have been stage will be to work out the technical aspects of the sculpture, further developing
creating mugs for the Fête year on year, the interactive elements of the artwork and tying down costs. This will take some
and people have now started collecting
time to do and we will update with images once the process is complete.
them, buying the limited edition mugs year
after year.

© Anne Elliot (2)

The Fête was Jam-Packed!

© Anne Elliot
Another firm favourite of the Fête is the plant sale and the sale of jams made by Anne.
Using fruit grown and harvested in the Glasshouses, this year we had gooseberry,
rhubarb, greengage, raspberry and blackcurrant. Anne made a particularly large
batch this year which sold out; we might have to persuade her to make some more! The Vitrine Project

It has been great working with the other third sector organisations, hospital staff, and We installed the finished pieces on the wards at the end of September and
all the volunteers to make it happen. Thanks also for all the creative and imaginative beginning of October. Once we have them all photographed, we will share the
input from the wards and to estates for their practical backup. Enjoy the photos! images with you in the brochure.

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D.I.Y. Culture with Anne and Neil Open Art Studio (cont.)
Workshops

Workshops
It is a great space to work on large scale art
projects, and somewhere to paint without
worrying about making a mess.

During the autumn months the themed activity

will be making items for sale at the R.E.H.
Christmas Fair as well as having fun making
props and costumes for the end of year
party at the Glasshouses. All materials and
protective clothing are provided.

© Anne Elliot
This year the theme is The Rat Pack, so get
your thinking caps on.
© Albie Clark

© Anne Elliot
Gardening and Green Crafts with Anne

The Glasshouses are open to patients and staff who have an interest in skill-based
activity working with wood, paint and plants as well as maintaining the
much-loved Glasshouses. Places are limited so please book in advance. 
Open Art Studio
The Glasshouses Art Studio is the place to explore your ideas and let your
imagination and artistic creativity loose. It's also a meeting place where
participants old and new gather to share ideas, knowledge and techniques;
where old friends make new friends.
The growing season at the Glasshouses is slowing down but there are still
gardening activities to be done such as apple harvesting, spring bulb planting
and stripping the willow for green crafting. If you have never tried gardening
before Anne will introduce you to the joys of working with plants and nature, both
inside the Glasshouses and outside in the garden space. The benefits of gardening
activities, the camaraderie you establish with your fellow gardeners and the new
skills you learn are really beneficial to both physical and mental wellbeing.
Volunteers have been enjoying a bumper harvest this summer - especially
tomatoes - and are looking forward to autumn's apple harvest. Join us at the
Glasshouses on Thursday 3rd October to bring in the apples from the Orchard.

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EVENT DATE/S TIME VENUE

One to One Art Workshops
Workshops

Wednesdays
Art Group* Throughout October, November 10.30am -12pm Glasshouses
and December
Last workshop 18th December

Wednesdays
Open Art Studio with Throughout October, November 1pm - 3pm Glasshouses
Anne* and December
Last workshop 11th December

Thursdays
Gardening and Green
Throughout October, November
Crafts with Anne+ 1pm - 3pm Glasshouses
and December
Last workshop 12th December

One to One Art Contact Anne Elliot on 537 6127 or glasshouses@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk

Sessions with Anne* to arrange dates and times; can be on the ward/s or at the Glasshouses

© Anne Elliot
End of Year Celebrations+ Wednesday 1pm - 3.30pm Glasshouses
18th December

Anne is offering the opportunity to make art on a one-to-one basis. These sessions
* Open to inpatients only
can take place either at the Glasshouses or on the wards. This is an opportunity to + Open to anyone

work in a quiet space, on a larger scale artwork or a special project idea. If you
know someone who would benefit from these one-to-one sessions, please contact
Anne Elliot to discuss and book a one-to-one workshop.

Special Event
End of year celebration at the Glasshouses with your hosts the Artlink Hospital
Arts Team. Trevor, Anne and Miss Annabel Sings invite you to join them at this
year's end of year celebration at the Glorious Glasshouses. There will be live
entertainment in the form of a Rat Pack tribute, fun and games and of course
refreshments. Look out for more details nearer the time.

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Prospect Bank
Introduction
Supper Club is now well established as a series of evening entertainment events
developed by Prospect Bank staff and Miss Annabel Sings. Where possible we
try to bring normal, everyday experiences into the hospital or specialist unit
environment so that patients or residents continue to experience some of the things
they enjoyed before they became residents. With Supper Club we want to create
the experience of a night out at home, something a bit different to look forward
to in the week, using performers whose repertoire might evoke memories and
encourage conversation. And something where relatives can join in and enjoy an
evening of entertainment with their loved ones. This is a chance for staff, families
and patients to dress up and share a common experience. We know that we are
inherently social creatures; well most of us anyway! It is also argued that sharing
an experience can heighten the pleasure of that experience. So, the well-being
effect of sharing an evening of song or music lasts well beyond the experience
itself.

We are now back for our second winter season, and Prospect Bank staff will be
welcoming musicians into their cosy living room to entertain the residents. We are
excited to invite back some firm favourites as well as new performers from the
summer season. Gill, a brilliant PB member of staff who often supports Supper
Club said she has seen some exceptional reactions from residents and highlights it
as a very special and important time within the Prospect Bank week.
Scott Heywood is Elvis!

All events take place in the living room and are supported by staff. We are always
looking for local community groups and individuals to come into Prospect Bank
and volunteer so if you think you have a skillset that would enrich the residents'
day or fancy helping out in the gardens than please do get in touch with Miss
Annabel Sings.
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Wendy Weatherby
Events

Events
Stories and songs from the marvelous musician Wendy and her trusty cello.

Sarah Phizacklea

This golden-voiced multi-instrumentalist will be

sharing her favourite songs and what they mean
to her.

John Davidson

Ob-la-di ob-la da! Time for a wander down

© Miss Annabel Sings

memory lane to enjoy the sounds of the 1960s
and 1970s with John.

Siannie and Tara

John Davidson
Siannie and Tara are a gorgeous clarsach

© Albie Clark
(harp) and fiddle duo who will be bringing
some bright and cheery music to keep the winter
at bay.
Singin' & Reminiscin' with Miss Annabel Sings: Memories are
Miss Annabel Sings
Made of This
Miss Annabel will be celebrating the festive
season with Prospect Bank. Join her for the last With a passion for reminiscence and the help of a huge back catalogue of songs
session of the year to sing Christmas songs, from every genre, Edinburgh's premier Cabaret singer and host will be celebrating
carols and have yet another mince pie. songs we know from the silver screen, TV and the pop charts. Annabel is pleased
© The Artist/s

to be back to share her love of song and share some of the stories behind them,
inviting you to join her to sing, share stories, laugh, dance or simply sit back and
Siannie and Tara enjoy some entertainment.

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EVENTS CALENDAR - PROSPECT BANK

EVENT DATE/S TIME VENUE Liberton Hospital

Wendy Weatherby* Monday 14th October 6pm - 6.45pm Prospect Bank

Sarah Phizacklea* Monday 11th November 6pm - 6.45pm Prospect Bank

Monday 28th October

John Davidson* 6pm - 6.45pm Prospect Bank
Monday 2nd December

Siannie and Tara* Monday 25th November 6pm - 6.45pm Prospect Bank

Miss Annabel Sings* Monday 16th December 6pm - 6.45pm Prospect Bank

Monday 7th & 21st October 11am - 12.00pm Living Room at Prospect Bank
Singin' and Reminiscin'
with Miss Annabel Sings: Monday 4th & 18th November 11am - 12.00pm Living Room at Prospect Bank
Memories are Made of
This*
Monday 9th December 11am - 12.00pm Living Room at Prospect Bank

* All events are open to patients, staff and families at Prospect Bank

Toby Mottershead

© Miss Annabel Sings

 Liberton Hospital Liberton Hospital

Introduction Siannie and Tara

Events
The team at Liberton have had a fabulous time during their first season of Siannie and Tara are a gorgeous clarsach (harp)
performative events at the hospital. We've settled in very quickly and have been and fiddle duo who will be bringing some bright
warmly welcomed by staff and patients. During a time of great change at the and cheery music to keep the winter at bay.
hospital (as they gradually move over to the Royal Edinburgh) Miss Annabel Sings
John Davidson
has created an entertainment programme in the dining room of Ward 4, with an
event happening every week. Ob-la-di ob-la-da! Time for a wander down memory lane to enjoy the sounds of
the 1960s and 1970s with John.
If it isn't Annabel popping in for a singsong
it's another performer from our bank of Sarah Phizacklea
performers bringing their unique brand of
entertainment to this very special crowd. This golden-voiced multi-instrumentalist will be sharing her favourite songs and
When we say crowd we mean it! We what they mean to her.
have had audiences of up to 30, with
Toby Mottershead
patients, staff and visitors creating a brilliant

© Liberton Hospital staff

atmosphere. We are told that patients are
often talking about the events for days after.
On the right you'll see a photo of Babs
with our fabulous Elvis impersonator Scott
Heywood!
In our first season at Liberton, a regular attendee to the events stepped up and
showed us choreographed moves to music from the musical Oliver. She was
swirling and twirling as we all joined in the singing. Afterwards she said that for
a moment she forgot all about her own illness. Apparently, our brains have a
limited ability to focus, which means we can't pay attention to everything at the
one time, which means we must choose what to focus on. If we can provide events
which not only lift your spirits but can provide positive distraction, it's a win-win for
everyone.
Captivating live music from Edinburgh's premier rhythm 'n' blues man.
Ben Nardone and Miss Annabel Sings
It's our last session of the year so we have invited Ben back for more showtune
singalong with added carols… so break out the tinsel and warm up the mince pies!
Singin' & Reminiscin' with Miss Annabel Sings: Memories are
Made of This
Edinburgh's premier Cabaret singer and host will be celebrating songs we
know and love. Annabel is pleased to be back to Liberton to share her love of
well-known songs and the stories behind them. She invites you to join her to sing,
share stories, laugh, dance or simply sit back and enjoy some entertainment so
have to a look to see when she is visiting.

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EVENTS CALENDAR - LIBERTON HOSPITAL
EVENT
Siannie and Tara*
John Davidson*
Sarah Phizacklea*
Toby Mottershead*
Ben Nardone and Miss
Annabel Sings*
Singin' & Reminiscin'
with Miss Annabel Sings:
Memories are Made
of This*
* All events are open to patients, staff and families at Liberton Hospital
DATE/S
Tuesday 8th October
Tuesday 15th October
Tuesday 5th November
Tuesday 3rd December
Friday 20 December
th
Monday 7th & 21st
October
Monday 4th & 18th
November
Monday 9th December
TIME VENUE
3.30pm - 4.30pm Ward 4 Dining Room
3.30pm - 4.30pm Ward 4 Dining Room
3.30pm - 4.30pm Ward 4 Dining Room
3.30pm - 4.30pm Ward 4 Dining Room
3.30pm - 4.30pm Ward 4 Dining Room
Ward 4 Dining Room
3.30pm - 4.30pm
3.30pm - 4.30pm Ward 4 Dining Room
3.30pm - 4.30pm Ward 4 Dining Room
Developing Future Partnerships
Artlink is an arts and disability organisation established in 1984. Artlink
believes participation in the arts has an important role to play in realising
personal and social change.
We want your involvement in this programme and your feedback on
exhibitions, events and workshops. We depend on you to make this
programme work and your participation will help us to shape future
direction. So call or email us if you need more information, if you want to
talk about what's on or would like an activity placed on your ward.
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Contacts
Artlink Office: 0131 229 3555 info@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk
Artlink Glasshouses: 0131 537 6127 glasshouses@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk
Information on workshops: trevor@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk
anne@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk
Information on events: missannabelsings@artlinkedinburgh.co.uk
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Open Art Studio at the Glasshouses
 Miss Annabel Sings performs at St John's © Anne Elliot
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