As you can see, we're pretty busy here at talk about local gearing up for the #TAL11 unconference next Saturday 2nd April. However we also recently held a somewhat smaller and more intimate event in the shape of Show and TAL in Birmingham, to catch … [Read more...] about Karen Strunks at Show and TAL
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Content idea: Obituaries and Local Births, Deaths & Marriages
When Birmingham Irish Heritage Group committee member Charlie Leydon sadly died in February, chair Mike Walsh was keen for there to be a written tribute to him in two publications popular with group members - The Harp newspaper and the Digbeth is … [Read more...] about Content idea: Obituaries and Local Births, Deaths & Marriages
A trip down Memory Lane with Google Street View
Many thanks to Ben Whitehouse for introducing me to two great examples of people using Google Street View for a virtual trip down Memory Lane.The above film sees Dean Shareski ('inspired by Doug Peterson, who was inpsired by ZeFrank that then … [Read more...] about A trip down Memory Lane with Google Street View
Cardiff Blogger's Meet and the 4am Project this week
Later this week I'll be making my way to Cardiff to enjoy the Easter Break with my family. But there will be a little light business mixed with pleasure - Hannah Waldram at Guardian Cardiff has very kindly arranged a very informal blogger's meet on … [Read more...] about Cardiff Blogger's Meet and the 4am Project this week
talk about local at Borderlines Film Festival this Thursday
This Thursday 4th March myself and Mike Rawlins will be leading a talk about local workshop at The Courtyard, Hereford as part of the Borderlines Film Festival, Britain’s biggest rural film festival. The workshop is part of a series of events … [Read more...] about talk about local at Borderlines Film Festival this Thursday