The FRUITS OF THEIR LABOUR CD represents the culmination of the work of the LANARKSHIRE SONGWRITERS for the FRUITS OF THEIR LABOURS PROJECT supported and funded by CLYDE AND AVON VALLEY LANDSACAPE PARTNERSHIP ( CAVLP ) and the HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND.
This CD includes original songs from ROBIN LAING, GORDON NEIL, JOHN MALCOLM, CHRIS McCULLOCH, MARTN COFFIELD, BOB BRADFORD, DOUGIE SEMPLE, IAN WALKER, FRANK RAE, JOHN YOUNG, RAB ARMOUR, IAN MAIRS, and BILLY STEWART.
that reminded them of previous involvement either personally or from other family members.
The initial idea was to get the information and to create a CD of new original songs. However after discussions with CAVLP a more expansive project was envisaged. The initial phase was to meet with and record the memories of people who had been involved directly or indirectly with Fruit Growing and Horticulture in the Clyde Valley. This information was then made available to the Lanarkshire Songwriters to help them in writing the new songs. It was also decided to involve three local Primary Schools in the project. This entailed songwriters visiting the schools over a specified period of time to discuss the project and to work with a specific class to create songs about what is their local history. The schools involved were Kirkfieldbank Primary, Underbank Primary and Overtown Primary. When the songs were written they were then recorded by SOUND SENSE RECORDING SERVICES and a CD produced.
There were also concerts which allowed the children involved to perform their songs to a wide audience. This part of the project also allowed for Songwriters who have not worked in schools before to become involved with established Songwriters in this area.
We also offered a songwriting workshop as part of the CLYDE and AVON VALLEY FESTIVAL and The Lanarkshire Songwriters performed their songs from the CD at a Cappuccino Concert in FLOWER OF SCOTLAND GARDEN CENTRE in Rosebank.
Hopefully the songs will create an ongoing history of this growing time that will mean that the CLYDE VALLEY will never be forgotten nor will the contribution to Scotland's history that it made.
The Lanarkshire Songwriters would like to thank CAVLP and the HERITAGE LOTTERY FUND for all the support given and for making it possible to complete this fantastic project and ensuring that the history of Fruit Growing and Horticulture in the CLYDE VALLEY will live on.