Gallops headlined this Saturdays gig, and what a gig it was!

The day was a huge success with record number of guests visiting The Storey for our official Public Launch, and the evening gig with performances from Gallops, Shmoo and Satellites topped off the whole event!

If you somehow missed out on the exciting Public Launch event, take a look at pictures from the evening and then get yourselves straight to our events page, to make sure you don't miss anything else!

www.thestorey.co.uk/whats-on

                            

 Make sure you visit Dominic Kelly giving his extroadinary performance on Friday 5th February 2010:

Dominic Kelly, a professional storyteller who lives in Yealand Redmayne shows his new piece, Crow, at The Storey Creatives Industries Centre this Friday. Crow, was premiered at Cambridge Storytelling Festival in May 2009 and since then it has been performed across the UK, at venues including the Soho Theatre in London’s West End, and at The Times Cheltenham Literature Festival. Yet the piece, which is based along the saltmarshes of Morecambe Bay, has never been performed back in Dominic’s own stamping ground. On Friday 5^th February, at The Storey, Crow will be flying home for the first time, before heading south to The Barbican in London later in the month 
 

TEDx

THURSDAY 4th FEB: 7.30pm

TEDx : 'Creativity in Education'

Come and join us in The Storey Lecture for an open discussion with two of the worlds greatest speakers; Sir Ken Rpbinson & Elizabeth Gilbert

Each first Thursday of the month will be a different topic, so come and give your opinion on the cultural, ethical and moral aspects and technological advances in the world today.

- for more info e-mail: meganr.ohare@gmail.com or phone: 01524 509000

To reserve your place, be sure to buy your free tickets from:

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Come and join us in The Storey Lecture Theatre with world-class guest speakers, discussing contemporary issues that affect us all. Why not join in the debate and have your say on each different monthly topic. Our TEDx talks will offer free knowledge and inspiration from the world's most inspired thinkers, and will combine a community of curious souls to engage with ideas and each other.

PRESS RELEASE : Release Date – 13th January 2010
 
CAFÉ SCIENTIFIQUE
 
Tuesday 19th January: 7.30pm - 9.30pm
The Storey Auditorium
Ticket: Donations Only
 
Always wanting to be at the forefront of social developments, The Storey Creative Industries Centre are bringing back an old favourite by re-launching Café Scientifique.
Café Scientifique is a world-wide programme in which guest speakers talk for 15 minutes on a scientific subject their passionate about.
Intent on educating and entertaining at the same time, The Storey will host each Cafes every month, supplying a different topic – to suit all audiences.
 
The programme kicks off with: 
 
What Does It Mean To Be a Scientist?
By Diane Hope PhD
 
Cafe Scientifique is a place where you can share a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, and explore the latest ideas in science and technology.
 
To be held every third Tuesday of the month in The Storey Creative Industries Centre Auditorium, with a different topic selected each month.
 
**END**

17 February:

When: 9.30am-5.15pm
Where: Manchester Digital Development Agency, Lower Ground Floor, 117-119 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 6ED

With new distribution platforms for digital/television content emerging, TV professionals have now more opportunities to sell their content than ever before - but they need to know how much it's worth and develop an effective strategy for the management of their IP. During the workshop, you will have the unique opportunity to work with legal experts on an IP management strategy for your project and to identify possible income streams you never knew where possible.
For further information on speakers and themes, please visit the Own-it website: http://www.own-it.org/north/events/how-to-sell-your-multi-platform-content-globally

Please note the following important booking information

This Own-it North event incurs an entrance fee. Interested members can book this event at a discounted price via the Own-it website or apply for a bursary to cover the event entrance fee via Media-Sauce. The cost for entrance is as follows:
Freelancers (working in TV or other creative media): £300. Participants on the course may be eligible to receive funding (of up to 80%) through Skillset's Multiplatform Bursary Scheme.
Employees (working in TV or other creative media): £300. Participants on the course may be eligible to receive funding (of up to 50%) through Skillset's Multiplatform Bursary Scheme.
Own-it members: £250. Click here to book now.
This workshop is organised by Own-it in partnership with Media Sauce and supported by Skillset.

The Committee of The Friend's of St John's have formed their own drama group named the St John's Occasionals.  All members are volunteers and will be performing for the benefit of local charities.
 
St John's is long established as a concert venue and since April 2009 has widened the nature of events that it hosts.  In addition to concerts and plays we now both arrange and host lectures, exhibitions, fares etc.  We are not for profit and monies raised directly benefit either the upkeep of St John's and/or other charities.
The St John's Occasionals are an enthusiastic bunch of amateur actors and singers who have worked very hard on their musical "Wartime Memories" which will be performed on Saturday 23rd January at 7.30pm.  Further Concerts will be performed by the Occasionals during the summer with proceeds being donated to local charities.
Support for St John's and its events will ensure the survival of this historic building and benefit the wider community.

Contact and further information from:
Mandy Holten, Custodian, St John’s Church . 

Phone: 0779 2953147.

E-mail: mandyholten@rocketmail.com  

Errors are a post-electro band from Glasgow, Scotland. Formed in 2004 by Simon Ward, Stephen Livingstone and Greg Paterson, on the back of a 3 track demo recorded in Simon’s bedroom the band quickly set about making a name for themselves in their hometown with their unique take on Electro. Errors merged spiky new-wave guitars with deep bass-y Acid sounds with a knack for melody and pop hooks beyond their years. The band were soon taken under the wing of Mogwai who signed them to their Rock Action label alongside the likes of Part Chimp and James Orr Complex.

Their first 7” for the label ‘Hans Herman’ sold out of its limited pressing quickly and highlighted the band as “ones to watch”. The band followed up the success of their debut single with the release of the “How Clean Is Your Acid House?” EP a record that saw Errors raise the bar in terms of ambition and scope with the opening track ‘Mr. Milk’ becoming a signature tune for the band and brought them to the attention of the mainstream media with support for the record coming from DJ’s like Zane Lowe, John Kennedy and Vic Galloway along with sessions at Maida Vale for Mary Anne Hobbs, Rob Da Bank and Huw Stephens.

Following the release of the ‘How Clean…’ EP the trio became a four piece, inviting long time friend and collaborator James Hamilton (ex-Multiplies/ex-Dananananaykroyd) to join the group as a permanent member. Having contributed drums to the ‘Hans Herman’ single and also tracks on the ‘How Clean…’ EP as well as occasional live appearances the step up from three to four piece seemed a natural progression and added a whole new dynamic and focus to the band’s live performance.

In 2007 the band set about work on their debut album with Mogwai’s John Cummings. Resolving not to fall into the trap of repeating themselves Errors decided that the LP would consist entirely of new material and would be, in their eyes, a “proper” album in contrast to a simple collection of their output to date. A move that would raise eyebrows when the final tracklisting was announced with the ommission of favourites like ‘Mr. Milk’, ‘Hans Herman’ and ‘Terror Tricks’. With their ideas in place they set about writing, re-writing, editing and re-writing again until they had managed to sculpt a record that matched their ambition. A limited 7” release of ‘Salut! France’ gave a brief taster of what to expect and gathered support from DJs, indie kids and music press across the board.

Their releases to date caught the attention of dance legends Underworld who invited the band to join them on a UK tour and presented an ideal opportunity to test out new material and works-in-progress to a brand new audience, with formative versions of ‘Toes’ and ‘National Prism’ being given live debuts. A period of recording, mixing, re-recording and remixing followed before finally in June 2008 ‘It’s Not Something But It Is Like Whatever” was released. A flippant, nonsensical title that manages to embody everything that’s great about Errors. It’s a record not only drawing on the unique sound that has become their signature, but builds on it; a merge of angular guitars, spiraling, euphoric synths and informed dance sounds underpinned by truly mesmerising beats and rhythms not to mention a memorable cameo from Oxford based diseuse George Pringle ‘It’s Not Something…’ is an expansive, ambitious, genre-defying piece of work. Zig-zagging from Math-rock to post-rock via Acid-House and Drone, Errors have managed to take on entire genres and in doing so, create one of their own.

ROCKING YOUR SENSES...!

I'm looking for two rock bands to play for a charity music gig on 6th February 2010 @ The Storey Creative Industries Centre Auditorium in Lancaster town centre. The gig is being organised by Megan O'Hare, as a fundraiser for her  London Marathon, in April 2010.

The fundraiser is for SENSE charity, and all money raised will go towards Megan's target of £2000.

It would have to be unpaid work (as its for charity) but it would increase the profile of the band tremendously, as the event should hold around 120 people. If you think you can help, or know of any band that may be interested, please don't hesitate to get in touch!

For more information, please visit: www.virginmoneygiving.com/megan.ohare

or

Ring: Megan O'Hare on 01524 509000

E-mail: meganr.ohare@gmail.com

The Way of the Roses Cycle Route

Don't miss out!

Next Summer the new coast to coast cycle route from Morecambe to Bridlington will open, and will bring new customers to your door ~ literally!

Find out more about this exciting opportunity on:

Wednesday 13th January 2010
2pm~4pm
The Platform, Old Station Buildings,
Marine Road Central
Morecambe
LA4 4DB

Or ...

Tuesday 26th January 2010
2pm~4pm
Hornby Village Institute
Main Street
Hornby
Nr Lancaster
LA2 8JR

For information and to book a place on either of these events contact:
Mark McTigue at Lancaster City Council on 01524 582870 or MMcTigue@lancaster.gov.uk

The lecture theatre filled with intellectuals from across the North-West on Tuesday, as the music industry panel answered question after question from the eagerly awaiting audience. 

With Uncle Jeff getting everybody in the mood, Hope and Social continued the evening on, playing a fantastic gig in The Storey Auditorium, filling the room will kazoos, acoustic moments and an atmosphere never to be forgotton!

       

The Peter Scott Gallery, part of the Public Arts at Lancaster
University, is currently seeking photographic entries by
Lancaster and Morecambe residents for their
‘Experimentality’ exhibition in the New Year.

Anyone living in the Lancaster and Morecambe area can enter,
young or old. Winning entries will be chosen by a distinguished
panel and form a public exhibition in Spring 2010.

Entries should respond to the title of ‘The Experiment’.

This could be a photograph of an actual or
imagined experiment, or be experimental in form or content. You
can use a digital or film camera, or more unusual kinds of
photography (lomo, camera-less, pinhole, camera obscura etc).

The Deadline for entries is: Friday 4th December 2009. The
opening event of the exhibition is 6pm on Tuesday 12th January
and will run until Saturday 6th February 2010.

There is a maximum of one image per entrant (composite images
are fine), either as a print of on disc in jpeg format. Please
do not email.

Mark entries with your name, address, age and the
title of photograph, and send to:- ‘The Experiment’,
Richard Smith, Exhibitions & Events Officer, Peter Scott
Gallery, Lancaster University, LA1 4YW.

Nic Green – Trilogy

Call out for female participants

All ages, shapes, sizes, professions abilities...
athletic, curvy, short tall... we want it all!” – Nic Green

Trilogy is an epic three-part show by Nic Green and her
collaborators, a celebration of the female form and of what it
means to be an individual, dynamic woman and to feel empowered
and allowed to be that.

Nic is looking for local women to join her in performing Part 1
– a high-energy ensemble naked dance – no previous
performance experience is required.

Nic would like to meet anyone who’s interested in finding
out more about the performance for (fully clothed) tea and cakes
at the Peter Scott Gallery (Lancaster University) & The Gregson
Centre (Moor Lane, Lancaster).

This will be a fun and friendly opportunity to find out a little
more about the project and to chat to Nic about what it means to
be involved.

Please contact Alice on 01524 592994 alice@nuffieldtheatre.com
or come along to either session

TEA & CAKE SESSIONS
Mon 7th Dec 2009
3-4pm - Peter Scott Gallery
5.30-6.30 pm - The Gregson

Friday 27th November 2009

Lancaster Visitor Information Centre

The Storey Creative Industries Centre

Lancashire Day commemorates the day in 1295 when Lancashire sent its first representatives to Parliament to attend what later became known as The Model Parliament. It was first observed in 1996 with the loyal toast to 'The Queen, Duke of Lancaster', and is open to celebration from everywhere within the County Palatine.

To celebrate, Lancaster Visitor Information Centre is offering you the chance to win a 'Made in Lancashire' goodie bag which includes Grnadma Entwistle's Lancashire Sauce, Mawson's Dandelion and Burdock, Lancashire tea and

a Lancashire mug. We're also giving away free red rose fridge magnets - there are limited supplies so be quick!

Feeling hungry? NICE cafe and bar in The Storey Creative Industries Centre is also celebrating by offering you a delicious Lancashire hotpot and a cup of warming Lancashire tea for only £4.95!

Hotpot and tea, and also fresh Lancashire cakes will be served throughout the day from 11am - 7pm. Or treat yourself to a Lancashire Cheeseboard - a tempting platter of locally-produced cheeses and chutneys plus a glass of house wine for just £6.95!

HAPPY LANCASHIRE DAY from LANCASTER VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE!

For more information visit:

www.citycoastcountryside.co.uk

or phone: 01524 582394

JOINED UP @ the VAULT

Joined Up: Contemporary Collaborative Drawing: features eight groups of
artists from different disciplines, drawing together. As a group their
work represents a sample of current drawing practice.

From personal illustrative drawings, to public drawing experiments.
Each of these artists use drawing as a means investigation and expression.
Collaboration is a method in its own right, but also a means of exploring
and unpicking one's own practice.

The show is curated by Katrina Dainton & Michelle Fava and will feature
work by:

Rachel Cohen
Esther Van Dijk & Vena Nasrecka
Philip Elbourne & Jo Marsh
Maryclare Foa, Jane Grisewood, Birgitta Hosea & Carali McCall
Leslie Forbes, Bettina Reiber & Andrew Thomas
Lisa Letch & Sam Letch
Alex Lowman & Adam Tadeusiak
Kathy Wray & Charlotte Williams

Joined Up runs from the 27th November- 12th December, with a preview
taking place Thursday 26th November 2009, 6:30-9:30pm, where the curators
and selected artists will be on-hand to talk about the work.

Normal opening hours are Fri/Sat 1-6pm or by appointment; admission is free
to the general public.

The VAULT is situated in a disused bank vault beneath Bar-Eleven and is
accessible through the bar, 60-62 Church Street, Lancaster, LA1 1LH.

For more information visit vaultgallery.org,

or email vaultgallery@gmail.com

For more information on the VAULT and its continuing artistic program, visit
vaultgallery.org; find us on facebook; or contact us on
vaultgallery@gmail.com

The VAULT is a non-for-profit artist-led initiative based in the north-west
and is run entirely by volunteers.

It doesn't matter if you're naughty or nice, Cranial Screwtop IS coming to town this December. Ho ho ho.

Creative Lancashire

Helping Businesses through the credit cruch!

Wednesday 18th November 2009

Morecambe Library, Central Drive, Morecambe, Lancashire, LA4 5DL

Lancashire County Council, Lancaster City Council and Business Link have joined partners to help guide you through the credit crunch maze. We have created an event that can provide you or your business with practical help and advice and will support your company through economic downturn.

For more information log on to: www.findyourway.org.uk

To book your place at the event or to pre-book for Business Pitch, Retail Therapy, Business Surgeries or workshops.

Register at: www.findyourwaymorecambe.eventbrite.com

For more information visit www.thestorey.co.uk/whats-on

                                                 www.adrianpritchard.com

                                                 Or Phone: 01524 509000

"Artist Adrian Pritchard ‘Investigates the nature of matter’ via ‘Viscous substances, entropy and symmetry’. I think that means he pours, spins and throws paint at stuff and IT LOOKS COOL. I’m in!"   Lauren Laverne (Grazia 2009)

For more information on the Superfluous installation taking place in The Thomas Storey Room visit:

www.thestorey.co.uk/whats-on

www.thestorey.co.uk/blog

or phone: 01524 509000

Grizedale Arts is hosting a Radio Animal event – a meal at which a number of invited people, including artists, curators and arts facilitators, animal studies scholars, and local interested parties will discuss the issue of ‘animal’.

At a time when environmental doom is discussed as a global issue and overheard in some form by us on a daily basis, leaving us often with a sense of impotence in the face of the inevitable, artists Bryndís Snæbjörnsdóttir and Mark Wilson are examining what ‘environment’ might mean in a more intimate and domestic sense – where consideration of this term might trigger a more meaningful and evocative recognition for individuals and where the sharing of space between species and its consequences might resonate more powerfully allowing some chance of new understanding and even new behaviour.

For more information e-mail:

info@thestoreygallery.org.uk

or Phone: 01524 844133

Welcome to Give it a Go: The £5k Challenge 

A competition to find the most enterprising people and places in Lancashire. Enter your idea and you could win up to £25k to help make it happen.

Open for entries from 1 October 2009. The closing date for entries is 12.00 midday 8 January 2010.

 

Ever had a ‘light bulb moment’ and wondered what to do next? 

Ever had an idea for a business and then put it aside for another day?                                                                           

Isn’t it time for you to Give it a Go?

 

We’re looking for bright ideas in Lancashire that can benefit our communities. And we’re ready to back the best in your district with £5k to help turn that idea into a reality. Transform your idea into the best in the county and you can win a further £20k to build on your success.

Give it a Go is a new competition to encourage teams of three or more to try their hand at developing an enterprising idea. We know that Lancashire is bustling with brilliance – we just want to help you flick the switch and make the light bulb shine. We’re looking for ideas that will make a difference to the lives of those who take part and the communities in which they live.   All you need to do is... Give it a Go!

This month, internationally acclaimed, enterprising band Hope and Social return to Lancaster to play the launch of Global Entrepreneurship Week 2009 at The Storey Creative Industries Centre.

Since emerging last year from the ashes of Four Day Hombre, Hope and Social have recorded and released their debut EP and album and played key dates around the UK. They've played twice at Glastonbury; at the Acoustic Stage and selected from 1000’s of entries to headline Q Magazine’s “Emerging Talent” slots at the Queen’s Head stage. They also played the illustrious JD Set at the Luminaire in London this year and have been invited to play NXNE in Toronto.

The band are happy also to have garnered “Album of the Week” status from www.themusicmagazine.co.uk and numerous plays on 6 Music as Hope and Social have become a regular feature on Tom Robinson. Channel M TV in Manchester recently devoted a full 30-minute special to the band (see link below).

Make sure you don't miss out...!

www.thestorey.co.uk/whatson

or to listen to both bands visit:

www.myspace.com/thestoreycic

With the extremely pleasing article in the Lancaster Guardian last week, we are happy to have more and more people eating in the fantastic new NICE Restaurant located in The Storey Creative Industries Centre. This contemporary restaurant saw 10 new customers eat their last night, with many booked in for tonight already. To make sure you sample some if the finest foods in the north, be sure to book a table at NICE restaurant.

For more information see www.thestorey.co.uk/restaurant or phone: 01524 509094 

Pictures taken throughout The Future of Death Workshops...

Performances take place in The Storey Gallery:23rd and 24th October:

     

 

The Future of Death workshops continue this week in preparation for the final performances taking place Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th October in The Storey Gallery...

London based A2 Company, the collaboration between artists Anton Mirto and Alit Kreiz, began research for this sensitive piece working with the terminally ill in palliative care, seeking to discover the changes of heart made on the verge of death, and how this knowledge might be put into practice. Out of this research came an evolving performance installation, The Future of Death, in which participants gradually bury each other with earth, following a two-week workshop with the company exploring the inter-relationship between living and dying.
 
Each instalment is unique and reflective of the time, place and personalities of the people involved.  See the results of this extraordinary process, undertaken only once before in the UK (ICA London 2005). The participants for this epic work are local, national and international and range in age from 2 years to 76.  The performance takes place in Lancaster’s stunningly refurbished Storey Gallery.

‘Their performances are, in effect, a kind of living gift’ The Times

For more information visit: www.thestorey.co.uk/whats-on or Phone: 01524 509000

The Storey Auditorium,

Tuesday 20th October

Pennine Lancashire Stanza Poetry Group - 6pm: Tickets are Free

DJ Taylor and John Murray - 8pm: Tickets are £7.50

While we continue into our fourth day of the most exiciting Literature Festival in Lancaster of the year...LitFest maintains the highest standard of poets and novelists to keep us thoroughly entertained throughout the week. With Pennine Lancashire Stanza Group performing at 6pm in The Storey Auditorium this evening and DJ Taylor (well known critic: "elegant and compelling" New Books) and John Murray (the founder of literary magazine Panurge: "A murray novel is more like a comic opera, full of splendid arias, farcical encounters between characters who can be fairly described as larger than life, and the very serious business of human love" The Independent.)

To be present at either of these events tickets can be bought from Lancaster Visitor Information Centre either over the telephone 01524 582394/in person or online at www.litfest.org

7.30pm on Wednesday 21st will see a meeting discussing the current speed limit. As blogged earlier on the page, guest speakers City Councillor John Whitelegg and County Councillor Sam Riches will be two of many giving their opinion on how the current speed limit on our roads of 30 mph, is still two high and that 20 would be preferable.

To have your say visit:

The Storey Creative Industries Centre

The Lecture Theatre

Wednesday 21st; 7.30pm

Come along to give your opinion on whether or not it should be changed and to see others arguements to & for the cause.

Phone The Storey on 01524 509000 for more information

As part of the Abandon Normal Devices (AND) festival, folly is working in partnership with We Make Media to develop North, a programme of events and activities aimed at inspiring creative professionals to do

things differently.

Rule of Thirds is the very first North event to hit Cumbria in the lead up to the AND festival taking place in

Easter 2010. Rule of Thirds is a one day gathering of creative thinkers, meeting to discuss the impact of

digital culture on creative workflow, and to explore the exciting, developing opportunities for how we create,

communicate and collaborate.

Throughout the day we'll be exploring a challenging array of subjects through speaker presentations, open

debate and group exploration. We’re bringing together creative people from a range of disciplines to share

and learn, with an emphasis on exploring innovative approaches, creative workflows and new forms of

collaboration.

We have six excellent speakers lined up to present on a diverse range of inspiring and challenging

subjects: such as live performance, 3D web technology, digital engagement and play. In true AND style

Rule of Thirds will break from convention, taking a unique approach to our speaker sessions. We have

designed the format to allow attendees to get really engaged with the ideas being presented - not just to sit,

listen and learn, but also to question, probe and explore. The whole day is about gathering and sharing

knowledge, and to get inspired by new ways of doing things.

Rule of Thirds invites you to abandon the city and your normal methods of working and join us in South

Cumbria to learn, explore and debate. Lanternhouse International in Ulverston will provide the perfect

space to inspire creative conversations and ideas. Refreshments will be on tap throughout the day and

we'll even be providing lunch - all you need to do is bring yourself and your ideas.

The day-long event (9.00 am - 4.30 pm) is completely free. Bookings can be made online:

http://ruleofthirds.eventbrite.com

and more information can be found at the North website:

http://www.meetnorth.com

Further details about the speakers will be announced soon.

Wednesday 21st October; 7.30pm

Held by The Green Party:

In The Storey Lecture Theatre

A pedestrian hit by a car at 40mph has only a 15% chance surviving.  At 30mph the chance increases to 55% but at 20mph 95% survive.

The meeting is jointly organised by city councillor John Whitelegg and county councillor Sam Riches.
Commenting on the general 20mph limit idea, John said;

“If we want our streets to be safe and calm and considerate for children, older people and those with mobility difficulties a general speed limit of 20mph does the trick.  20mph limits are already in place in many cities in mainland Europe and have produced massive reductions in deaths and injuries.  It is time we had them on every residential street in Lancaster, Morecambe and Heysham.”
Sam added;

“In the recent county council election I asked hundreds of residents in the area I now represent on the county council what they thought of a general 20mph limit for residential roads.  Over 80% said they really liked the idea.  We should now follow the example of Portsmouth and Oxford and get on with it.”

If you want to give your opinion on the current speed limit and for whatever reason whether it should be changed or not...

Visit www.thestorey.co.uk/whats-on for more information or Phone: 01524 509000

To give your opinion on the evening visit The Storey Creative Institute @ 7.30pm (21st Octover 2009)

New information updated on the whats-on website! Get yourselves there to see for yourself...

How to make your business succeed? Getting the best out of your workforce...

Tuesday 10th November 2009 (9.30pm - 12.30pm) Wednesday 25th November 2009 (10am-1pm)

For more information go to www.thestorey.co.uk.whats-on

The events will take place in The Storey Auditorium

Today we saw the Lancaster Guardian in the NICE cafe bar with the team (Neil Simpson - The Manager, Mary-Ann Murdoch - The Assistant Manager, Dave Mecult - Building Supervisor, Megan O'Hare - Marketing Co-Ordinator, Eri Iwanaka - Finance Co-Ordinator and Francesca Lewis - Bar Manager) from The Storey Creative Industries Centre. With the input of a cheesy grin and a few cheeky cranberry juices, the picture gives a short introduction to The Storey staff and will give the recently opened bar even more publicity!

Opening Times:

Monday to Thursday: 11am-11pm

Friday: 11am-12am

Saturday: 10am-12am

Visit www.nicebarandrestaurant.co.uk for any more information

or Phone: 01524 509094

The famous Joni Fuller who is supporting UISCEDWR (playing at The Storey Creative Industries Centre on Wednesday 14th October 2009) has this week featured in The Independent. Her talent and creativity have won her awards in the past and this currently extremely successful solo singer/songwriter has been praised by The Independent for her determination to succeed and her passion for music.

"My parents aren't very musical, so when I asked for a violin aged four, they couldn't understand where I'd got the idea from," says Joni Fuller, now 17 and an award-winning singer/songwriter. "Ever since I can remember, music has been part of my life."

After months of being hounded, Fuller's parents gave in; aged five, she got her first violin. "I was focused from the start," she says. "Every night I would spend hours practising." Three years later, Fuller took up the piano and started composing. "Song-writing came naturally," she recalls.

Around the time that she first started composing, Fuller was accepted on a part-time course at the prestigious Junior Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, making her its youngest-ever member; the training she received there has influenced the music she writes today. "My songs would really be described as rock," she says. "But there are clear classical influences."

While training with the RNCM, Fuller was also accepted at Phil Collins' music foundation in Switzerland, which she would occasionally attend for masterclasses. It was at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, aged 11, that Fuller first sung in front of a large audience – 3,000 people, in fact.

Since then, her musical credits have mounted up. Most recently, Fuller won the coveted Make It/Break It songwriting competition, judged by Coldplay's Chris Martin and the producer Steve Levine among others. Next month, she has a consultation with EMI. "I know what a difficult place the music industry can be," says Fuller. "The important thing is that whatever I choose to do, I retain integrity." But whatever happens, Fuller, now 17 years old, has something to fall back on. Despite six-day weeks dedicated to music practice, she also managed to get straight As in her GCSEs and all As so far at A-Level. "It is a challenge trying to balance everything," she says. "But it's really important to have the academic qualifications; they have given me confidence and self-belief."

UISCEDWR event:

Wednesday 14th October, 7.30pm

Tickets: £10

Online via Eventbrite

By phone via Lancaster Visitor Information Centre on 01524 582394

In person from The Storey

We're extremely pleased for Diversity FM who held their first 'Fresh Jam' gig here at The Storey on Friday Night. Their evening of music and art was a great success and the students of Lancaster seemed to love it!

Many acoustic artists and bands showed off their talents... to see more of their work visit their myspace pages;

Mike Dignam http://www.myspace.com/mikedignamuk 

Idol Minds http://www.myspace.com/idolminds1

Ponies http://www.myspace.com/poniesetc

Nancy Kent http://www.myspace.com/nancykent

David Murdoch http://www.myspace.com/liarliaruk  (from Liar Liar)

We look forward to them doing a similar event here hopefully in the future, and hope to see you all there to enjoy it!

For more events visit: www.thestorey.co.uk/whats-on or Phone: 01524 509000

We wish to welcome into the building, our newest residents Cleopatras Needle! The family-run company, are designers and manufacturers of high-quality tapestry kits, also known as needlepoint or canvas work kits. Originally founded in Scotland, Kate Midgley and Judith Greenwood took over the company in 2006, and have since proved extremely popular as their kits are now sent all over the world! We wish them all the luck and we're extremely pleased they've chosen The Storey as their new home!

Go to www.cleopatrasneedle.co.uk for more information or phone 01524 509000

As more and more tickets are sold for the Totally Wired Evening taking place in The Storey Auditorium tomorrow night (Saturday 19th September)- it looks set to be a winner! We can't wait for the promised 'blast of cultural mayhem' consisting of music, comedy, art, drama and poetry - so we're looking forward to seeing everyone there!

For more information go to www.thestorey.co.uk/whats-on or www.totallywired.org.uk

or Phone: 01524 509000

We were extremely happy to see the public of Lancaster enjoying the Spotlight Event taking place in our Auditorium tonight (Friday 18th September). The popular event showcased over 2 hours of musical talent and great literature, and with the addition of our new bar providing the perfect place to have a drink or two, the evening proved extremely successful.

For more information on Spotlight Events go to spotlightclub@btinternet.com or go to www.thestorey.co.uk/whats-on

Tonight we are extremely grateful to John Angus, The Storey Gallery Director - as at 7.30, he will provide an informal tour of the exhibition, encouraging discussion, and providing information about the artwork on show. Many visitors have returned two or three times and praised the ambitious, challenging artwork. One visitor remarked, “Not at all what I expected in Lancaster, loved it. The best exhibition I’ve seen in years.”

The tour will last approximately 40 minutes and refreshments will be provided.

For more information go to www.thestorey.co.uk/whats-on or Phone 01524 509000

We're excited to see the launch of Transition City Lancaster films tonight in our Lecture Theatre - as they showcase 'A Crude Awakening; The Oil Crash', Produced and Directed by award-winning European journalists and filmmakers Basil Gelpke and Ray McCormack.

For more information go to www.thestorey.co.uk/whats-on

Tickets: £3

Begins 7:30pm  

We're extremely pleased to see the F_ck Buttons creating a storm with their latest album reviews! Louis Patterson from The Guardian has reviewed the album Surf Solar as 'Pick of the Week' on Saturday, describing it as a ten minute epic!

With such reviews, their event at The Storey should be evening to never forget!

Friday 25th September 2009

The Storey Auditorium; 7:00pm

£8 in advance; £10 on the door

For more information go to www.thestorey.co.uk/whats-on

or Phone 01524 509000

See our Myspace site: http://www.myspace.com/thestoreycic for an insight to their experimental musical talent.

Heavy black curtains currently surround the entrance to our Thomas Storey Room on the Ground Floor as Carlos Franco prepares the final touches for his Exhibition 'What was your original face before your parents were born?' due to begin 11th September.

For more information go to www.thestorey.co.uk/whats-on or Phone: 01524 509000

After a hard days work, what would be better than relaxing in our new cafe bar area after work at The SCIC- and thats exactly what everyone did last night. Music played, drinks were drunk and everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves! We're very excited to be open from Friday 18th September 2009, making sure the whole of Lancaster enjoy our contemporary cafe bar space - From everyone at The Storey Creative Industries Centre - we're looking forward to seeing you here soon!

For more information Phone 01524 509000

             

Carlos Franco Exhibition:

11th-18th September 2009

Come and take a look!

We are extremely pleased to welcome our newest residents, Fat Media, into the building.

On Wednesday 9th September Infolab21 are holding Innovate09: The Department of Communications Systems - Post Graduate Show.

Innovate09 is an informal 'drop in' event showcasing postgraduate project work in areas such as signal processing for telecommunication systems, informatics, mobile applications, e-learning, media production and virtual studio design, 3D modelling, and wireless and space communications.  The event will run through the morning and early afternoon of September 9th and will be a great oportunity to look at the latest research and technologies from the Communications Systems MSc and PhD students at InfoLab21.

The department is keen to meet anyone from industry or the business support community and the event gives students a great chance to meet potential employers.

For further information or to book a place please contact Nick King via the following contact details:

T 01524 510447 (direct) 10447 (Internal)
F 01524 510491
E n.king@lancaster.ac.uk
W www.infolab21.lancs.ac.uk

Business Development and Innovation Unit
B69, Knowledge Business Centre, InfoLab21
Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4WA

This month we have had a fantastic article written about us in Lancashire Business View.

In the edition, which also lists Lancashire's Hot 100 businesses and features Lancashire's award winning chef Nigel Haworth, the focus is on the refurbishment of the building

The full page article, with a great picture, captures the dynamic spirit of the Storey Creative Industries Centre well.

To see more visit:

www.lancashirebusinessview.co.uk

This Thursday saw the launch of Lancaster and Morecambe's newest and in our opinion best guidebook.

Etc Guides in an initiative of designer Simon Couchman and involving all of the best shops, venues and places to eat and drink in Lancaster, we have a double page spread with some fabulous photographs. 

The guide book is pocket sized and full of useful information for visitors and residents alike.

More information about the guide can be found at:

www.etcguides.co.uk

Let us know what you think...

Rachel Baynton of Proto-type Theater will join 2400 people taking their place this year on the fourth plinth in Trafalgar Square as part of Antony Gormley’s One & Other project which sees a different person on the plinth every hour, 24 hours a day for 100 days.

The Storey Creative Industries Centre is seeking two experienced part-time Receptionists / Administrators.

This is an exciting role and an opportunity to assist in the development of the profile of The Storey, both Nationally and Internationally.

Main responsibilities include: 

Being the first point of contact for all enquires to The Storey Creative Industries Centre by phone, e-mail or face-to-face

Simple updating of The Storey website and other sites

Liaison with prospective and existing tenants

Basic book-keeping

Administrative duties including e-mail and message taking, and responding to queries

The ideal candidate will be proactive, with the ability to think on their feet, and solve problems.  They must be confident in dealing with people at all levels, have excellent communication skills and be prepared to take on a variety of tasks.

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter to Mary-Ann Murdoch by email- mary-ann@thestorey.co.uk or by post- The Storey Creative Industries Centre, Meeting House Lane, Lancaster, LA1 1TH

Closing date: 14th July 2009

Interview Date: 29th July 2009

St. John's Church, situated on North Road, Lancaster, has several exciting events coming up in the next few weeks; on Sat and Sun 13th & 14th June 2009 10.00am - 4.00pm, they're hosting a Flower Festival arranged by Myerscough College.  Admission is free, donations welcome. Refreshments can be purchased.

On Saturday 27th June 2009 at 7:30pm, the Lancaster and District Male Voice Choir will be performing "Music for a Summers Evening."  Tickets £5.00, £4.00 concessions.  Light refreshments provided.  Tickets available from Lancaster Visitor information on 01524 582394 or 01524 310702/01524 33411

Commencing after the summer half-term break (June 09) Whirlwind Theatre is
starting an exciting and fun weekly Youth and Children's Theatre on a
Saturday morning and Monday afternoon (ages 5 -16 years), working towards
performances alongside the professional company - learning about theatre
from the inside out. The company's work is story picture-book  in style,
is inclusive working with all children who want to have a go, teaches
classical theatre and technique, retaining many theatre traditions, has
links with drama schools and the profession and ensures the
performance-based work is of the highest standard. The company has always
prided it self with the highest child protection standards, adhering to
Ofsted regulations. As well as the regular work and shows in September the
company will be starting interactive, traditional story-based
performances, for the under-fives, on a Wednesday morning. You and your
child can become a part of the story, be sly and greedy birds in 'How the Tortoise got his Bumpy Shell' or be a part of a fire breathing dragon in 'George and the Dragon',
make trees grow from the ground, work puppets and learn simple songs.
For booking details please contact the office on  Tel: 07505903229 or
E-mail: Bookings@whirlwindtheatre.org.uk.  Website: www.whirlwindtheatre.org.uk

On 21st April we are really excited to be hosting our first networking event.

Working with our friends at Creative Lancashire we have the pleasure pf presenting the next in the series of Sizzle networking events. 

‘Upbeat in a Downturn’ is just the antidote for our current business climate designed to inspire you to push forward and find new revenue streams. All the speakers have frontline experience of using creativity and innovation to revive, transform and regenerate businesses.

To register your place, visit www.sizzlenetwork.org

Registration from 5.30pm

Speakers from 6pm

Refreshments provided

Places are free but strictly limited.

As you will have read in an earlier post, you can now follow us on Twitter, so you can keep up to date with all of the developments at The Storey as soon as they happen.

Over the next month or so, we will also be adding our profile to lots of other social media sites, like Facebook, Bebo, MySpace etc., so that it will be easier to find us, stay informed and let us know what you think.

The first of these is http://wefollow.com which is a huge online directory of who is Twittering and where you can follow them. 

Our profile is "The_Storey" and you can find us in the Business, Culture & Creative sections.

So, get yourself a free account and let us know what you think and what you would like to see happen at The Storey.  We are looking forward to hearing from you.

Best regards

Neil

Getting in the artists' studio

Tues 17 March - Emily Speed

Wolstenholme Projects is an artist-run space in the centre of Liverpool with 12 studio members and two floors of gallery space.

This talk will explore how the space functions and how the group find creative solutions to achieving much with very little. It will also take a look at the artists in the group, how they run the space, disagree regularly, struggle to make a living and all aspire to find more time to get into the studios.

www.storeygallery.org.uk
www.wolstenholmeprojects.org

To book a ticket for this talk contact Storey Gallery on 01524 844133 or email bookings@storeygallery.org.uk

Date: Tuesday 17 March

Tickets: £2

Venue: The Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster

Time: Doors open at 8pm

NB: Before each of the Tuesday talks there will be music by local performers in the Dukes bar. Why not come along a little early for a swift half and enjoy the music?

Valley Artists invite entries for the exhibition Postcards from Home. The theme is open to interpretation, however the artwork must be 6x4 (152x102mm) standard postcard size. Any medium, original artwork, unframed.
The exhibition will take place in Valley Artists studios gallery space during Rossendale Open Studios weekend Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2009.
For full details and to download an application form please visit our website www.valleyartists.co.uk
Handing-in days at VA Friday 29 and Saturday 30th May 12 - 4pm
Postal entries deadline 1st June 2009
PLEASE CONTACT SUSAN LAUGHTON DIRECTLY
susan.laughton@tesco.net

A very welcome recent discovery of ours is Subvert Magazine.

Based in Pennine Lancashire, this excellent online website/magazine is aimed at helping creatives become more successful, which of course is exactly the same as us!

The best thing about it is that it pulls no punches and features interviews with successful creative people, telling the truth about what it takes to succeed.

You can find out more about Subvert magazine here www.subvertmagazine.com

Let me know what you think..?

Best regards

Neil

PAD CREATIVITY & DESIGN CENTRE 

Gallery Assistant

 (5 hrs Saturday)

Fixed term contract until 31st March 2010

Hourly Rate:  £7.70 - £8.21

Development Directorate: The post holder will work alongside the PAD manager undertaking duties associated with the day-to-day running of the PAD gallery and shop, including taking payments, liaising with customers and artists, pricing, merchandising and some marketing activities.

The successful applicant will have the responsibility for opening the Gallery and will work from 11.30am to 4.30 pm each Saturday. Some additional evening and weekend work will also be required.

Applicants should be enthusiastic, able to work on their own initiative and have some experience of working in a retail or gallery environment.

For an informal discussion about any of the above posts please contact Josie Rice, PAD Manager, on telephone number 01772 903471/3 or e-mail j.rice@preston.gov.uk

Post Ref: RRE/001/127                             Closing date: 6th March 2009

To help you keep up with all of the developments at The Storey, you can now follow us on Twitter. 

We will be posting a new Tweet every time something interesting or exciting happens, so join up, follow us and maybe keep us up to date with what you are up to too.

The Storey's profile is http://twitter.com/The_Storey

Best regards

Neil

Arts Development Officer at Ribble Valley BC
Closing date 23 January

£19,370 - £21,244 pa pro rata -
Ref: COM324

Job share - 18.5 hours per week
Work Pattern: Mon and Tues all day and Wed am.

Based at the Platform Gallery, you will ensure it runs efficiently and organise a range of arts activities and events
throughout the Ribble Valley ranging from commissioning public sculpture to participatory music and Dance activities.

The focus of the role will be to encourage greater participation and access to the arts, working with a range of

partners including the museum service and local community groups.

An excellent communicator, you will bring a good understanding of the Arts, helping to define future needs and
sources of funding.

The job share pattern is all day Monday and Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings but some flexibility is
required involving weekend and evening working.

Arts Development Officer
w w w. r i b b l e v a l l e y . g o v . u k

For an application pack, call 01200 414596 (24-hour answerphone),
or email: personnel@ribblevalley.gov.uk and quote the reference
number. Alternatively, the application form can be downloaded from
our website.
Closing date: 23 January 2009. Interview date: 12 February 2009.

How do you get an audience of 57 million?
 
Simple... Bring your exhibition to the audience
 
 
Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) are looking for partner organisations who would like to exhibit in the 10 lightboxes sited within the newly refurbished Manchester Piccadilly Metrolink Station, a major gateway into the City of Manchester. Successful organisations will have an opportunity to exhibit in this exciting space for 3 months as part of the 2009/10 programme.
 
There are five lightboxes located on the departures platform and five on the arrivals platform. Each box is 1.2 metre square and the images are produced on photographic duratran material.
 
For more information about this opportunity and to express your interest please contact the Project Manager- Diana Hamilton email - diana@thehamiltonproject.co.uk

Own-it North offers a free online enquiry service for anyone looking to get answers to their Intellectual Property questions, so if you’re stuck in a position where you’re looking for help, then we are the people for you.

We will be running IP Clinics with our lawyers on Tuesday 11th November, Thursday 14th November and Monday 1st December, so if you need help on a pressing issue or have a specific IP question, contact our specialist advice team who, if appropriate, will refer you for a free 1-to-1 advice session with a leading law firm.

Go to www.own-it.org/advice and follow the instructions to get your IP and business questions and issues answered, consulted or discussed.

Own-it North event:  “Trading Online”

Many creative businesses now have their own website and are exploring the potential of e-commerce.  What should you be aware of when conducting business online?

This seminar brought to you by Own-it North and leading solicitors Pannone LLP (http://www.pannone.com/) will offer a guide to protecting IP on your website and the legal implications of trading online.  It should inspire you to start planning your e-business model or help those who are already trading online.

Date: Tuesday 2nd December

Location: International Media Centre, Adelphi House, The Crescent, University of Salford, Salford, Greater Manchester, M3 6EN

Schedule:

6:00pm: Registration
6:30pm: Presentation commences
7:30pm: Q&A
8:00pm: Networking
8:30pm: Close

Places are now very limited - to attend you must register online, by signing-in to http://www.own-it.org/north/ and clicking the Events tab

The recruitment advertisement stated “Robots need not apply” and they didn’t. Newly appointed as centre manager of The Storey, there is nothing of the android about Neil Simpson.

Neil has a kaleidoscopic history in the arts and media. He began his career as co-writer of a comic strip for an English language magazine in Germany, moving on to become a successful DJ in the 90’s, although he claims “I was largely kept around for my uncanny ability to leap around like a fool”.

After completing a degree in performing arts, he went on to dance professionally, although injury led him to concentrate on installation and video shorts, with his work featuring in dance festivals and video platform events in the UK, Europe and the USA.

His credits include a short stint at stand-up comedy “I was awful”, as a musician for a French theatre company and as founder of COM dance, invited to perform at the Royal Festival Hall and the Laban Centre, whilst finding time to train in Brazilian martial arts, with the world master.

Neil directed Bury Met’s youth theatre, was dance development officer for Stockport’s arts team and worked with Action Factory Community Arts before joining the Creative Lancashire team in 2005, supporting creative industries as a coach, business analyst and project manager. He was instrumental in establishing their Sizzle and Supersonic networks and in realising the building of their £1.2 million pound creative industries centre.

Chair of the Storey Board, Baroness Ruth Henig says of the appointment: “Neil has an impressive background in the arts and creative industries, but he brings much more than his experience to this position.  His enthusiasm for The Storey means the centre will be managed by someone who shares our vision and passion for a stimulating, supportive environment, for work, rest and play.  Gifted to the people of Lancaster 120 years ago, The Storey will continue to benefit the whole community under Neil’s supervision”.

Are you a local resident interested in what's going on at the Storey?
Find out more about Storey's 'new chapter'.

On 10th of this month, Lancaster's shoppers became the first to view the proposed Storey public art commission. Suzanne Dimmock, Lancaster's Arts and Regeneration Officer, and artist, Tod Hanson, with representatives from The Storey, presented the designs to largely favourable feedback.  Everyone agreed that the artwork brought The Storey building back into focus. 

The following is the press release for the public view.

Lancaster’s shoppers will be among the first to view preliminary designs for the planned Storey public art installation.
Tod Hanson, chosen from over 100 artists to design The Storey artwork, will display a scale model of the Grade II listed building, discuss designs for the project and show examples of his previous commissions at Lancaster’s outdoor market next Wednesday, 10th September.
Members of the public will get the chance to discuss the plans with Tod, learn more about the selection process and give their written thoughts on the project.
The Storey Institute is being remodelled as the North West’s leading Creative Industries Centre, opening early next year, and members of The Storey team will also be on hand to talk about the redevelopment.
Until now, only members of The Storey public art steering group and Board, the Lancaster and Morecambe Vision Board and Lancaster City Council have seen Tod’s designs which will be considered by Lancaster’sPlanning Committee in the near future.
The Arts Council of England is funding the first stage of The Storey installation and further funding is being sought from a number of trusts and foundations.
The £4.5 m Storey redevelopment is being realised with funding from the European Union, Lancaster City Council, the Arts Council of England and the North West Regional Development Agency.
 

Lancaster’s shoppers will be among the first to view preliminary designs for the planned Storey public art installation.
Tod Hanson, chosen from over 100 artists to design The Storey artwork, will display a scale model of the Grade II listed building, discuss designs for the project and show examples of his previous commissions at Lancaster’s outdoor market next Wednesday, 10th September.
Members of the public will get the chance to discuss the plans with Tod, learn more about the selection process and give their written thoughts on the project.
The Storey Institute is being remodelled as the North West’s leading Creative Industries Centre, opening early next year, and members of The Storey team will also be on hand to talk about the redevelopment.
Until now, only members of The Storey public art steering group and Board, the Lancaster and Morecambe Vision Board and Lancaster City Council have seen Tod’s designs which will be considered by Lancaster’sPlanning Committee in the near future.
The Arts Council of England is funding the first stage of The Storey installation and further funding is being sought from a number of trusts and foundations.

Are you a quirky innovator who has what it takes to manage The Storey?

Throughout this site you'll see the vision that will be the Storey.  This is your chance to play a part in that.

Managing the centre is not a position for the feint hearted but if you're experienced, committed to the creative industries in general and excited by The Storey in particular, you'll thrive in this position.

We want The Storey to be central to the regional creative industries and would like to appoint sa general manager who will manage and have an overview of all aspects of The Storey and the wider creative industries and be the instantly recognisable public face of the centre.   See our home page for more details. 

'Airstrip' by Tod Hanson

Inspired by The Storey

The Storey board have named one of the UK’s most exciting contemporary artists as winner of their new public art commission.
Tod Hanson, whose work graces Manchester’s fabulous Victoria Baths, is finalising plans for the artwork, inspired by The Storey, to be a long-term feature outside the grade II listed building on Lancaster’s Meeting House Lane.
Following an open competition, a steering group, led by Lancaster’s Public Arts and Regeneration Officer, Suzanne Dimmock, selected the Chelsea Arts School graduate from more then a hundred artists vying for the prestigious commission.
Cllr. Abbott Bryning of the Storey Board and Lancaster’s cabinet member with responsibility for regeneration commented “We are delighted that an artist of Tod Hanson’s calibre  is developing ideas for The Storey and expect his design to reflect the contemporary nature of a creative industries centre.”
Funded by the Arts Council of England, plans for the commission will be released in July of this year and the final artwork completed for the official launch of the Storey on February 14th next year.
The Storey Institute is being remodelled as a purpose-designed centre for the creative industries, ensuring the building retains its prominent position while fulfilling the expectations of the 21st century creative industries.
 

The Storey website is launched. Isaac, the designer from Rehab, and Phil and Chris the programmers from Folly, have done a great job. It’s unusual to find designers and programmers who work so well together to create a user friendly and beautiful site,,, within budget!

Isaac and I went into the Storey today to take the ‘robot’ pictures featured on this site. It’s very dusty in there and noisy, but very exciting to see the original doorways exposed. The beautiful staned glass windows and College or Art are covered for protection.

Neil Wilson, from Luneside Studios (resident in the Storey) has agreed to let us use one of his images for our EatArt page. We’re really pleased, not only is Neil a very fine artist, we also like this particular painting very much.

The arts council is funding a dedicated public artwork for the launch of the Storey. Suzanne Dimmock, Lancaster’s public art and regeneration officer, co-ordinated the call for entries in 2007, with a deadline of 31st January this year. A huge number of artists applied and four have been commissioned to develop a proposal, one of whom will be selected to deliver their artwork. A group made up of board members, resident partners and representatives from the Council’s Tourism and Forward Planning teams will be responsible for the final decision.

The builders are in and the Storey has begun its next chapter. The Storey board, the funders and the council have worked long and hard to get here. Once the building work is completed, The Storey will be handed over to its Board – an unusually professional and dynamic group of people. They’ve given a huge amount of their time over to The Storey, so determined are they to make it a success.