tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3269063877818120992024-03-12T19:39:54.242-07:00The Deja Crew EducationHeritage Education Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09035616794281897931noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-87259807124515238832014-04-03T07:20:00.005-07:002014-04-03T07:20:53.355-07:00Moving Over....Hello,<br />
we will not be posting on this Blog, all of our news will be at<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Roy Lawson</span><br />
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The Deja Crew Living History Co-operativeRoy Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158876557025432772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-20577720079799273612013-09-09T14:31:00.000-07:002013-09-09T15:36:19.323-07:00Romans in Ravenglass...not to mention Britons and a few archaeologists!<br />
Last weekend saw the last in our series of events marking the 10th Anniversary of the Opening of the Hadrian's Wall Trail. The Deja Crew travelled to the farthest point of the Hadrian's Wall World Heritage Site in Cumbria - Ravenglass. There just a few minutes stroll south of the village is the Fort, vicus and Bath House of Glannoventa.<br />
Archaeologists are on site for a month-long exploration, check their blog - <a href="http://ravenglassromans.blogspot.co.uk/" style="font-weight: bold;" target="_blank">Romans in Ravenglass.</a><b> </b>for the latest news and finds.<br />
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The Crew were on the Platform of the <a href="http://ravenglass-railway.co.uk/">Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway</a> where Victor was gathering voluntarii for the Army, Muriel pedalling herbs and willow garlands, while Sulwyn made charms.<br />
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<b>Potter <a href="http://www.pottedhistory.co.uk/">Gaius Bellicus</a>, and <a href="http://www.thehearth.co.uk/wb/pages/artists/ruth-hicken.php">Nest</a> the Weaver worked at the </b><b> <a href="http://www.penningtonhotel.co.uk/">Pennington Arms Hotel</a> showing the skills that made Britain famous across the Roman Empire for the quality of it's exports.</b><br />
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Roy Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158876557025432772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-80826962381022950932013-09-04T15:24:00.002-07:002013-09-04T15:24:43.740-07:00Romans in Ravenglass - 7/8 September 2013<a href="http://www.thedejacrew.com/" target="_blank">The Deja Crew</a> are over in Cumbria at Ravenglass as part of the<a href="http://www.websites.thedms.co.uk/cu-wlp/thedms.aspx?dms=13&feature=6&venue=5052355&easi=true&groupid=1&f=Lives+in+the+Landscape" target="_blank"> 'Lives in the Landscape' </a>celebration. This is a <a href="http://www.western-lakedistrict.co.uk/lives-landscape" target="_blank">month long series of events</a> celebrating the lives, past and present, all taking place in Ravenglass and Eskdale. As their press release says,<br />
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<b>That is our living landscape, shaped by people from the past and the present and the custodians of some of the finest landscapes, coast and heritage in England. The community of Ravenglass and Eskdale offer inspiration, relaxation, and contemplation as they open the valley for a month long celebration of their lives in this rugged and beautiful landscape. </b></div>
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Victor the Veteran will be there, moving around the village between the Pennington Hotel, The Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway and the Site of the Fort of Glannoventa - could be translated as the "Market-by-the-Shore"; although some think it's called Itunocelum. Archaeologists are on site for a month-long exploration, and they will be blogging - <b><a href="http://ravenglassromans.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Romans in Ravenglass.</a></b> <br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Potter <a href="http://www.pottedhistory.co.uk/">Gaius Bellicus</a>, and <a href="http://www.thehearth.co.uk/wb/pages/artists/ruth-hicken.php">Nest</a> the Weaver</span></b> will show the importance of crafts-people to local trade, as they demonstrate their skill at weaving and potting. They will be at the <a href="http://www.penningtonhotel.co.uk/">Pennington Arms Hotel</a> from 11:00am until 4:00pm on Saturday and from 10:30am until 4:00pm and Sunday.<br />
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On the Platform of the <a href="http://ravenglass-railway.co.uk/">Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway</a> there will be <b><span style="font-size: large;">Herbs and Willow Weaving with Muriel, and <a href="http://www.suesharp.co.uk/index.html">Sulwyn</a> making Charms</span></b> to keep you safe and give you luck. They'll be plying their trade from 11:00am until 4:00pm on Saturday and from 10:30am until 4:00pm and Sunday<br />
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On Sunday <b><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.storytellerjim.co.uk/">Shamus the Storyteller </a> </span></b>will be out and about, moving around the village and out to the Bathhouse and Fort. Look out for signs or just tag along as he gathers the crowds.<br />
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Roy Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158876557025432772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-77278001708740579922013-08-22T14:37:00.000-07:002013-08-29T11:50:55.684-07:00Marvellous Maryport "Great!I loved it!"That comment sums it up - We loved it and so did the people who came to see us! Despite some really wild weather, it really was a marvellous 4 days.<br />
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Thanks to everyone who came along, we are glad we made such an impression.</div>
Roy Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158876557025432772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-86386082335542340802013-08-20T11:59:00.000-07:002013-08-20T11:59:17.661-07:00Moving Soon...Hello,<br />
over the next couple of months we will be updating our website which will be linked to <a href="http://thedejacrew.blogspot.co.uk/">http://thedejacrew.blogspot.co.uk/</a> . All new posts will be here and eventually <a href="http://tyneteam.blogspot.co.uk/">The Deja Crew Education</a> will be mothballed. <br />
For a while we'll be posting identical posts on both.<br />
Thanks Roy Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158876557025432772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-37958877870098389842013-08-13T01:41:00.000-07:002013-08-13T02:25:05.397-07:00Pots at Love Maryport Roman CelebrationNot long now until <a href="http://www.pottedhistory.co.uk/">Gaivs Bellicvs</a>, the itinerant Master Potter will be setting up his stall at Alauna, for the <a href="http://www.visithadrianswall.co.uk/whats-on/love-maryport-roman-celebration-p1216151">Love Maryport Roman Festival.</a> He will have travelled all the way from the markets of Portus Dubris and Londinium to bring pottery and new ideas to Alauna.<br />
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Gaivs will be at<a href="http://www.senhousemuseum.co.uk/"> </a><a href="http://www.thewavemaryport.co.uk/">The Wave Centre</a>, Maryport<a href="http://www.senhousemuseum.co.uk/"> </a>on Thursday 15th and Friday 16th August and <a href="http://www.senhousemuseum.co.uk/"> Senhouse Roman Fort</a> on Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th August as part of the <a href="http://www.visithadrianswall.co.uk/whats-on/love-maryport-roman-celebration-p1216151"> 'Love Maryport Roman Celebration' (click here for more information)</a></div>
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Thanks to <a href="http://www.visithadrianswall.co.uk/hadrians-wall-trust">Hadrian's Wall Trust</a> and Photographer,<a href="http://www.andrewheptinstall.co.uk/"> Andrew Heptinstall</a> for the image</div>
Roy Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158876557025432772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-35702887581394830502013-08-07T13:15:00.000-07:002013-08-07T13:15:37.875-07:00Herbs at Love Maryport Roman CelebrationWatch out for Muriel and discover how the Roman's used herbs and spices. During the Roman occupation Maryport was at the centre of a trading network stretching across the known world. A surprising number of herbs and exotic spices became available to people living here.<br />
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Roy Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158876557025432772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-35114127200272115802013-08-05T14:48:00.001-07:002013-08-07T13:15:57.607-07:00Story Walks at Love Maryport<a href="http://www.storytellerjim.co.uk/">Shamus the Story Teller</a> will be leading his ever popular Storywalks in Maryport during the <a href="http://www.visithadrianswall.co.uk/whats-on/love-maryport-roman-celebration-p1216151">Love Maryport Roman Celebration from the 15th to 18th August 2013.</a><br />
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Hear tales of the sea, myths and legends, and stories from the ancient Roman town of Alauna. <br />
These FREE walks leave from <a href="http://www.thewavemaryport.co.uk/">The Wave Centre</a> at 12:30pm and 3:00pm on Thursday and 10:30am, 12:30pm and 3:00pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday and from the<a href="http://www.senhousemuseum.co.uk/"> Senhouse Roman Museum</a> at 11:30am, 2:00pm and 4:00pm.<br />
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Each walk will be less than 1 hour, easy walking on paved surfaces, and will cover the ground between <a href="http://www.thewavemaryport.co.uk/">The Wave</a> and <a href="http://www.senhousemuseum.co.uk/">Senhouse Roman Museum</a>.<br />
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Thanks to <a href="http://www.visithadrianswall.co.uk/hadrians-wall-trust">Hadrian's Wall Trust</a> and Photographer,<a href="http://www.andrewheptinstall.co.uk/"> Andrew Heptinstall</a> for the imageRoy Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158876557025432772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-44519139907919680722013-08-01T10:47:00.000-07:002013-08-01T11:23:50.551-07:00Love Maryport Roman Celebration 15-18 August 2013Maryport was the centre of a thriving commercial network in Roman times as well as being the site of a Roman Fort and town. <a href="http://www.visithadrianswall.co.uk/whats-on/the-love-maryport-roman-celebration-p1216151">This 4 day event will highlight and celebrate all things Roman</a>.<br />
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And The Deja Crew will be there brining Roman Britain back to life with activities for all the Family. We will be out and about in Maryport, with events at The Wave, Story Walks across Town and activities at Senhouse Roman Fort.<br />
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Listen to stories with Shamus, the wise man. Get kitted out as a Roman Soldier as Rufus Aelius Victor regales you with tales of life in the Roman Army. Muriel will reveal the mysteries of the Herbalist whilst Sulwyn will help you make an amulet to guard you from harm. Learn from Nest and Gaius the importance of crafts-people to local trade, as they demonstrate their skill at weaving and potting<br />
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free event, no booking required. The Deja Crew will be appearing from 11:00am at Senhouse Roman Museum and The Wave in Maryport.<br />
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There's not just The Deja Crew - there'll be guided tours of the Fort, walks and cycle rides along the coast and even an Italian Market. Watch this blog for more details in the coming days....<br />
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Roy Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158876557025432772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-79731758653915049402013-06-20T10:33:00.000-07:002013-06-20T10:33:09.257-07:00Lovely Lanercost.<br />
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Last weekend (15/16 June) the Deja Crew were in action at the <a href="http://www.lanercostexperience.co.uk/">Lanercost Experience</a>. We created our own Roman style Forum, with loads of activities for all.<br />
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If you'd like to see more visit <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Lanercostexperience">Lanercost's Facebook Page</a>, there's even some videos.<br />
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Roy Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158876557025432772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-90513109737729132732013-06-04T17:00:00.000-07:002013-06-04T17:00:30.002-07:00Pictures from Silloth<a href="https://www.facebook.com/SillothGreen">Silloth Green Day</a> - 26th May, <a href="http://www.thedejacrew.com/">The Deja Crew</a> were there, providing activities for young and old. The reason why? <br />
The Romans have been here - <a href="http://www.pastscape.org.uk/hob.aspx?a=0&hob_id=9673&type=&class1=None&period=43|410|ROMAN|38|0&county=None&parish=None&district=None&place=beckfoot&rational=a&rtype=&rnumber=&yearfrom=43&yearto=410&recordsperpage=10&source=text&sort=2">Milefortlet 12</a> - part of the coastal defences, is just to the south of the Town, there are clues all along this coast. Some of it it even designated as <a href="http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/430/">World Heritage</a>, same as Stonehenge or the Egyptian Pyramids!<br />
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<b>15/16 June <a href="http://www.visithadrianswall.co.uk/whats-on/the-romans-are-back-p1162851">The Roman's are Back!</a> </b>- we'll be at <a href="http://www.lanercosttearoom.co.uk/">Lanercost Tea Rooms</a> for a full team turn out, Storytelling with <a href="http://www.storytellerjim.co.uk/">Shamus</a>, Herbs with Muriel, Roman Soldier - <a href="http://roy-at-work.blogspot.com/">Rufus Aelius Victor</a>, Potter <a href="http://www.pottedhistory.co.uk/">Gaius Bellicus</a>, <a href="http://www.thehearth.co.uk/wb/pages/artists/ruth-hicken.php">Nest</a> the Weaver and <a href="http://www.suesharp.co.uk/index.html">Sulwyn</a> making Jewellery.<br />
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<b>15-18 August - <a href="http://www.visithadrianswall.co.uk/whats-on/the-romans-are-back-p1162861">The Roman's are Back!</a></b> - this time at Maryport, we'll not just be at <a href="http://www.senhousemuseum.co.uk/">Senhouse Roman Museum</a>, but we hope to be out and about in the town of Maryport too! Another full team turn out!<br />
Storytelling with <a href="http://www.storytellerjim.co.uk/">Shamus</a>, Herbs with Muriel, Roman Soldier - <a href="http://roy-at-work.blogspot.com/">Rufus Aelius Victor</a>, Potter <a href="http://www.pottedhistory.co.uk/">Gaius Bellicus</a>, <a href="http://www.thehearth.co.uk/wb/pages/artists/ruth-hicken.php">Nest</a> the Weaver and <a href="http://www.suesharp.co.uk/index.html">Sulwyn</a> making Jewellery.<br />
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<b>8/9 September - <a href="http://www.visithadrianswall.co.uk/whats-on/the-romans-are-back-p1162871">The Roman's are Back!</a> </b>- around the village of Ravenglass, yet again there will be Storytelling with <a href="http://www.storytellerjim.co.uk/">Shamus</a>, Herbs with Muriel, Roman Soldier - <a href="http://roy-at-work.blogspot.com/">Rufus Aelius Victor</a>, Potter <a href="http://www.pottedhistory.co.uk/">Gaius Bellicus</a>, <a href="http://www.thehearth.co.uk/wb/pages/artists/ruth-hicken.php">Nest</a> the Weaver and <a href="http://www.suesharp.co.uk/index.html">Sulwyn</a> making Jewellery.<br />
<br />Roy Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158876557025432772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-31829540005880967352013-05-28T14:53:00.000-07:002013-05-28T14:53:37.120-07:00Beautiful Bowness and Sunny SillothBank Holiday weekend and the weather was glorious! The Deja Crew were at Bowness-on-Solway on Saturday, 25 May and at Silloth for the Silloth Green Day on the 26th. Both of these events were to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Hadrian's Wall National Trail.<br />
At both events we had activities, storytelling, weaving, making jewellery and clay plaques, and a Roman Soldier. We even made it on to the Border regional news!<br />
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There are more events planned to celebrate the Anniversary of the trail so watch this space for updates.Roy Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158876557025432772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-86610857129766293262012-08-28T14:48:00.000-07:002012-08-28T14:49:22.174-07:00The Romans ReturnedSaturday rain, but Sunday was glorious, we weren't worried - The Deja Crew was under canvas,<br />
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Hopefully we'll be back again next year, see you then.Roy Lawsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09158876557025432772noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-11138051893332859212012-08-21T16:46:00.002-07:002012-08-21T16:47:43.154-07:00Only a few days now......and we'll be at Hardwick Country Park for the Romans Return. The event is now in it's fourth year. This weekend as the <a href="http://www.thisisdurham.com/news/2012/5/27/the-romans-return-to-hardwick-park-25-26-august-a3788">Press Release</a> says<br />
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...after much work behind the scenes we are there - we are now a Co-operative and a Limited Liability Partnership in our own right.<br />
For us this means that we now have a legal identity and can trade as <b><span style="font-size: large;">The Deja Crew Living History Co-operative LLP.</span></b> We're ready now to embark on exciting new projects...<br />
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There is still much to do, over the next few weeks we will update the website and our leaflets. <br />
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In the meantime we will be at 'The Romans Return Event' at Hardwick Country Park, near Sedgefield over the weekend of 25th and 26th August. More details to followHeritage Education Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09035616794281897931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-636610067264039842012-07-16T11:54:00.000-07:002012-07-16T11:54:10.682-07:00Coming soon...The blog and the Crew have been a bit quiet over the last few months, but things have been happening behind the scenes. In a short while we hope to have a big announcement, so keep watching this space...Heritage Education Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09035616794281897931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-90715878904671266022011-09-15T14:35:00.000-07:002011-09-15T14:38:16.631-07:00Summer Round Up - Tullie House<b>The Deja Crew</b> have been busy this summer.<br />
<b>25th June</b> and the whole team was at Tullie House in Carlisle for the opening of the new Roman Frontiers Gallery. We ran hands on Pottery Workshops, Weaving, Jewelry making, Willow Weaving and Herbs, and Storytelling in the Border Gallery and Tullie House garden. We recruited for the Children's Roman Army and marched to Carlisle Market Place and back.<br />
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Heritage Education Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09035616794281897931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-55010332848349058902011-09-09T01:26:00.000-07:002011-09-09T09:30:35.455-07:00The Eagles Have Landed - eventually...<div align="left">This post is really about something from last year, but the pieces have only just fallen into place.<br /></div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="left"><strong><em>The Eagles have Landed</em></strong> was a programme of schools and community events we developed for <strong>Hadrian's Wall Heritage</strong>, to support the touring exhibition from <strong>Tullie House</strong>, while their new Roman Gallery was being prepared.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><div align="left">We ran a 2 day public event at <strong>Segedunum</strong> (4/5th September 2010) while the exhibition was there. During the Autumn term we followed it to the other side of the World Heritage Site at Maryport. There was another 2 day public event (23/24th October 2010) at the <strong>Senhouse Roman Museum.</strong> We wanted to highlight the impact the sudden appearance of the sophisticated and intimidation Roman Legion would have had on the locals.</div><br /><div align="left"><br /></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 166px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650276582933573762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Gl5czn0dMqM/TmnQnaB2sII/AAAAAAAAADg/66G-7WcKO5M/s320/Team%2BPhoto%2Bcrop%2Bnarrow%2Bsml.jpg" /> <br /><p align="center">Talk about Culture Shock! </p><br /><br /><p align="left">Each of our characters took a view on this, from soldiers extolling the virtues of Army life and recruiting with the promise of an easy life and wages, to the local craftspeople who may have seen new business opportunities and those who would have viewed all this with suspicion and fear. After all what did the Romans ever do for us? </p><br /><p align="left">The <strong>schools project</strong> involved working closely with all of Year 7 from Burnside College, almost 200 of them, during the first half of the Autumn Term. We ran Drama and Storytelling workshops, <span style="color:#000000;">exploring the identity</span><span style="color:#000000;"> of those who may have lived near <strong>Segedunum</strong> and created a large ceramic sculptural piece.</span><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qvi5wQ2kEGU/TmnScxa5jII/AAAAAAAAADo/h2OeC64xjpo/s1600/Drama%2B3%2B-%2Bsml.jpg"><span style="color:#000000;"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 148px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650278599257328770" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Qvi5wQ2kEGU/TmnScxa5jII/AAAAAAAAADo/h2OeC64xjpo/s200/Drama%2B3%2B-%2Bsml.jpg" /></span></a><span style="color:#000000;"><br /><br /></span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m-smlBSIDDY/TmnSdNDKCrI/AAAAAAAAADw/VBn3vFlLp6I/s1600/Planning%2B1%2B-%2Bsml.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 165px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650278606673939122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-m-smlBSIDDY/TmnSdNDKCrI/AAAAAAAAADw/VBn3vFlLp6I/s200/Planning%2B1%2B-%2Bsml.jpg" /></a><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QyeUQyiZXTk/TmnSde3y-QI/AAAAAAAAAD4/QoN75rzL3xU/s1600/Object%2B1%2B-%2Bsml.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 170px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650278611458128130" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-QyeUQyiZXTk/TmnSde3y-QI/AAAAAAAAAD4/QoN75rzL3xU/s200/Object%2B1%2B-%2Bsml.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><br /><br />All of this was last year, <strong>the new parts are </strong><br /><br />the publishing of a <strong>Teachers Resource,</strong> go to <a href="http://www.hadrians-wall.org/page.aspx/About-the-World-Heritage-Site/Education/The-Eagles-Have-Landed">http://www.hadrians-wall.org/page.aspx/About-the-World-Heritage-Site/Education/The-Eagles-Have-Landed</a> and scroll down. It's in a number of parts to ease the downloading!<br /><br />and the installation of the <strong>ceramic sculpture,</strong> being planned in the centre picture above, at Tullie House for the opening of the new Roman Frontiers Galley early in the Summer. See Graham Taylors' blog for more details and images - <a href="http://pottedhistory.blogspot.com/">http://pottedhistory.blogspot.com/</a><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 168px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650282000821663346" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-JGE8RpsA6aQ/TmnVixPCNnI/AAAAAAAAAEA/HnW2GdYeOYo/s200/DSCF5451sm.JPG" />Heritage Education Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09035616794281897931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-5613081943720090592011-08-15T13:36:00.000-07:002011-08-15T13:53:59.339-07:00The Deja Crew - New Name, New Image, Same Quality<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B7CmPgtuCcw/TkmDozNV-nI/AAAAAAAAACM/I_luhlHQLfg/s1600/Deja%2BCrew%2Bflyer.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 138px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5641184745222437490" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-B7CmPgtuCcw/TkmDozNV-nI/AAAAAAAAACM/I_luhlHQLfg/s200/Deja%2BCrew%2Bflyer.jpg" /></a>
<br />You've probably noticed we have changed our name. The old name had a few issues with a certain TV Archaeology programme and a group of management consultants in Allendale. So we are now
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<br />If you would like a copy of the new flyer, or more details about what we offer, please get in touch.
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<br />Heritage Education Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09035616794281897931noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-86824063881236029652011-06-23T02:12:00.000-07:002011-06-23T02:13:05.900-07:00Where to Find UsTyne Team members will be out and about across the north of England during Sumer 2011. Catch them at the following venues:<br /><br />Tullie House, Carlisle<br />Opening of the new Roman Gallery<br />25th June<br /><br />Senhouse Roman Museum, Maryport, Cumbria: Roman Festival events<br />Tuesday July 26th - Ruth Hicken; weaving & textiles<br />Tuesday Aug 2nd - Jim Grant; storytelling<br />Tuesday Aug 9th - Graham; Roman Pottery<br />Tuesday Aug 16th - Sue & Leslie; Roman & Celtic Crafts<br />Sunday Aug 21st - Roy & Steve; Roman Army<br />(http://www.senhousemuseum.co.uk)<br /><br />Hardwick Country Park, Sedgefield, County Durham: Roman Festival<br />August 6th/7th<br />(http://www.durham.gov.uk)<br /><br />Craft demonstrations, story telling and 'have a go' - activities for everyone of every age <br /><br />We look forward to seeing youHeritage Education Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09035616794281897931noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-326906387781812099.post-11956354940439281412009-12-21T10:33:00.000-08:002009-12-21T10:36:30.646-08:00The Tyne Team<span style="font-family:arial;font-size:130%;">Welcome to the Blogspot of The Tyne Team, Heritage Educators based in the North-East of England. Watch this space for news updates from the Team as a whole and its individual members.</span>Heritage Education Eventshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09035616794281897931noreply@blogger.com0