Collecting memories of St Lawrence's Hospital at the Shire Hall, Mt Folly, Bodmin from 22nd - 27th September 2014. For further detail, click above to enlarge image.
The Asylum Stories team have been collecting memories of St Lawrence’s Hospital (formerly Cornwall County Asylum) and will be in residence at the Shire Hall, Mount Folly, Bodmin from 22nd – 27th September 2014 to share these stories and, hopefully, collect some more.
Monday 22nd September
2-4pm CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP – Anna Maria Murphy
Cornish wordsmith Anna Maria (Kneehigh Theatre) will lead a workshop for ex St Lawrence’s patients and family members. Participants will be offered a chance to use a range of creative techniques to help them record their memories. No previous writing experience necessary. PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE AS PLACES WILL BE LIMITED
Tuesday 23rd September
11am-1pm CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP – Emma Mansfield
Bodmin based author and artist Emma will lead this workshop for anyone with memories to share of St Lawrence’s. No previous writing experience necessary. PLEASE BOOK IN ADVANCE AS PLACES WILL BE LIMITED
2.30-4pm SILVANUS TREVAIL – ARCHITECT AND MAN OF VISION–Hazel Harradence
Talk by local historian and author Hazel about the man who designed the Foster Building. Hazel has kindly offered to bring relevant archival material relating to Silvanus Trevail for browsing
Wednesday 24th September
1pm OPEN SESSION
Drop in to hear some stories, share your memories and view our display
2.30-4pm BRIEF HISTORY OF ST LAWRENCE’S HOSPITAL 1824-1986 – Tony Sandry
Talk by the former administrator of St Lawrence’s about the hospital’s history
Friday 26th September
12-4pm OPEN SESSION AND OPTIONAL WORKSHOP – A RECIPE FOR MENTAL WELLBEING
Emma Mansfield will lead this workshop with support from the Asylum Stories team. Participants can consider what they do to maintain good mental health and then share a ‘visual recipe’ with others
Saturday 27th September
10am-2.30pm OPEN SESSION AND CAKE COMPETITION
We are holding a cake competition – the one requirement is that the entry is in some way inspired by St Lawrence’s. All competitors will need to offer a brief description of how their cake relates to the hospital. All entries to be submitted by 11am, judging at 1pm – there will be prizes.
FREE REFRESHMENTS WILL BE ON OFFER AT ALL EVENTS
TO BOOK FOR WRITING WORKSHOPS OR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE TEAM ON asylumstoriesbodmin@gmail.com OR 07443579046
RADIO CORNWALL
A discussion held on September 17th promoting the above events can be heard on Radio Cornwall via BBC iPlayer. Starts ten minutes in: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0260kyy
RADIO CORNWALL
A discussion held on September 3rd about the above events can be heard on Radio Cornwall via BBC iPlayer. Discussion after the 1pm mark: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0255cvb
A discussion held on September 3rd about the above events can be heard on Radio Cornwall via BBC iPlayer. Discussion after the 1pm mark: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0255cvb
