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for Wellbeing weekend Cerddoriaeth
Er Mwyn Er Lles
Click on picture for larger image This annual event takes place in
Machynlleth and provides a creative performance
space geared particularly towards people with
mental health problems. It has been up and running now for the
past four years and has become an exuberant
jamboree with a strong sense of inclusiveness and
fun.
Click on picture for larger image The Wildcats,a colourful rock and roll
band from Islington, North London come along for
the weekend,fronted by the inimitable Dave
“Elvis” Holman.(On the right in the
photo)
Click on picture for larger image From the Tan Y Maen centre
in Blaenau Ffestiniog ,Snowdonia, the Duncan
Disorderly ensemble contribute a varied and
finely textured collage of folk songs. There is
plenty of space for floor spots of music
,dance or poetry. Many mental health service users have
said that they often don’t feel keen on
attending events which are exclusively for people
with mental health problems and so participation
is welcomed from just about anyone. This year’s festival was kick
started with a stunning performance by
Samba Bermo and there was a wonderful
clutch of mainly Eastern European melodies
presented by Jeremy Schanche and Dave ; two
wandering Cornish musicians.
There was also a showing of an excellent recently completed documentary about the festival produced by Julian Masters ; an Islington based Music Therapist
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