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When we began Picture Me

Tess Garrett, Picture Me Director

21 December 2012

When we began Picture Me, we were asked haven’t women said all these things before, haven’t we moved on in the debate…?

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From the shallow to the deep…

Chip De Silva, Picture Me Administrator

21 December 2012

My Friday lunchtime ritual is now to join the women for a drama workshop. Being silly together, laughing, talking, sharing and supporting… this is something different. Today we are offered a chance...

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Living With a Legacy

Tess Garrett, Picture Me Director

21 December 2012

'Every rape victim gets a life sentence, but few attackers are being caught and convicted', says Jo Wood from Rape Crisis about the shocking findings that barely 1:100 sexual offences committed in...

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Spare Tyre internship – Comfort

Comfort Nwabia, Administrative Intern

14 December 2012

Hello everyone! I’m Comfort, the Spare Tyre Administrative intern. Pleased to meet you all. Now I believe I’m here to tell you about my Spare Tyre experience so far, right? Great, hold on tight and...

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Picture Me generates connection

Director Tess Garrett, Picture Me

11 December 2012

“What is critical is a genuine, sensitively attuned relationship which is predicted on honesty, authenticity and in relational warmth in which the survivor can become human again” – Sanderson -...

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The beginning of Picture Me

Arti Prashar, Artistic Director

09 December 2012

Year of the Dragon 2012 bring it on! What an auspicious year. According to the Mayan calendar.

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Historic Moments

Arti Prashar, Artistic Director

06 December 2012

This is a historic moment at Spare Tyre - Vicky Tweedie our fabulous General Manager and all round IT person is leaving us to move on to new adventures. This will be the final blog she uploads for...

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Finding our Groove

Arti Prashar, Artistic Director

19 October 2012

We are back in the Big Smoke – London Town. It was a rude shock on Monday morning arriving at a London dementia unit, although set amongst green land it was not Aberdeen. It was a groggy start to the...

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The Once Upon a Time tour begins…

Arti Prashar, Artistic Director

05 October 2012

We are officially on tour. A tour that takes us to Scotland for 2 weeks to be a part of Creative Scotland’s Luminate Festival – celebrating the creativity of older people.

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The Once Upon a Time tour begins

Arti Prashar, Artistic Director

05 October 2012

We are officially on tour. A tour that takes us to Scotland for 2 weeks to be a part of Creative Scotland’s Luminate Festival – celebrating the creativity of older people.

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The ‘O’ word

Arti Prashar, Artistic Director

19 July 2012

I feel quite exhausted by all that is going on in London at present and worry what will it be like after September 2012. Who are we all really engaging during the summer of sport and culture? Have...

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Face to Face

Arti Prashar, Artistic Director

23 May 2012

My virtual interaction with virtual friends is slowing down – lately to communicate via the internet, blog, Twitter has not been motivating. I have wanted more physical social connection – you know...

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