THE M̉D SHOWCASE 2010 CALLS FOR EXHIBITORS FOR OCTOBER EVENT

23rd September 2010

Am Ṃd Nàiseanta Ŕoghail (The Royal National Ṃd), Scotland's premier festival celebrating Gaelic linguistic and cultural heritage, which is taking place in Caithness this October for the first time in its 118 year history, is inviting Gaelic and local exhibitors to showcase their products and services at The Ṃd Showcase.

The nine day celebration of Gaelic music, dance, drama, arts and literature, running from Friday 8th until Saturday 16th October, is set to attract thousands of spectators to the Caithness towns of Wick and Thurso, two of the most northerly points of mainland Scotland.

The showcase will take place in 'The Dome' which is situated within North Highland Business College, Thurso, and will see a fantastic display of Gaelic and local organisations such as The Gaelic Books Council, Tartan Bodices, DM Couture, Mackay Country Project, Felt Creations, Mey Selections and Scottish Natural Heritage.

The organisers of the showcase are calling out for more Gaelic and local businesses and organisations to come forward to showcase their wares at the event, from food and drink to locally produced crafts and services - products exhibited regularly at the National Mod include books, CD's, artworks, photography, crafts and food and drink. The Food & Drink element to the showcase is part of Scotland's Year of Food & Drink 2010, a year-long celebration which Event Scotland is supporting.

A larger exhibition space is available this year and will cost £100.00 per exhibitor for the week of the event, providing an excellent opportunity for visitors and competitors attending the Mod to learn more about Gaelic language and Gaelic-related products or services. Refreshments will be available throughout the week in Cafe [AT] Morven.

John Morrison, chief executive of An Comunn Gàidhealach said: "This is an excellent opportunity for local businesses to showcase at such an important and historic event and put their brand directly in front of thousands of local, national and international visitors. We have had an excellent response so far from exhibitors looking to take part and are looking to build on this and hear from more businesses who would like to get involved".

Exhibitors who regularly participate at the Royal National Mod include Comhairle nan Leabhraichean (Gaelic Books Council), MG Alba, Sabhal Ṃr Ostaig, SNH and The Scottish Parliament. Highlands & Islands Enterprise will be on hand to talk about their work in the area and how they support Gaelic in the community.

The festival kicks off on Friday 8th October with a grand opening ceremony taking place in the early evening followed by a traditional energetic ceilidh to get visitors in the mood for the week long competitive festival. Competitions in Thurso begin on Monday 11th October, providing opportunities for people of all ages to perform in a range of competitive disciplines including Gaelic music, song, dance, drama, sport and literature. The grand finale will take place on Saturday 16th October when the Massed Choirs will gather and parade in Thurso town centre, led by local pipe bands.

For more information and to enquire about taking exhibitor space please contact Alison Henderson on 07552 167801 or email alison[AT]mypinkiepromise.co.uk

For full festival programme and details, visit www.acgmod.org

Caithness Mod web site www.caithnessmod2010.co.uk/

GAIRM AIRSON TUILLEADH LUCHD-TAISBEANAIDH AIG TAISBEANADH A' MH̉ID SAN DÀMHAIR

Tha Am Ṃd Nàiseanta Ŕoghail, pŕomh fèis na h-Alba a tha a' comharrachadh dualchas cànain is cultarail na Gàidhlig, a tha ga cumail san Dàmhair seo ann an Gallaibh airson a' chiad uair anns an eachdraidh 118 bliadhna aice, a' toirt cuireadh do luchd-taisbeanaidh na Gàidhlig is luchd-taisbeanaidh ionadail na toraidhean agus na seirbheisean aca a thaisbeanadh aig Taisbeanadh a' Mḥid.
Tha dùil gun tàladh an comharrachadh naoi latha seo le cẹl, dannsa, dràma, ealain is litreachas na Gàidhlig, a' ruith bho Dihaoine 8 gu Disathairne 16 Dàmhair, na ḿltean de luchd-èisteachd gu bailtean Inbhir Ùige agus Inbhir Thẹrsa ann an Gallaibh, suidhichte anns an àite as fhaide tuath air t́r-ṃr na h-Alba.
Gabhaidh an taisbeanadh àite anns an 'Dome' a tha suidhichte taobh a-staigh Colaisde Gńomhachais na Gàidhealtachd a-Tuath, Inbhir Thẹrsa, agus bidh deagh shealladh ann bho bhuidhnean Gàidhlig agus ionadail leithid Comhairle nan Leabhraichean, Tartan Bodices, DM Couture, Mackay Country Project, Felt Creations, Mey Selections agus Dualchas Nàdair na h-Alba.
Tha eagraichean an taisbeanaidh ag iarraidh air barrachd bhuidhnean is ghńomhachasan Gàidhlig is ionadail a thighinn don taisbeanadh gus na tha aca ri reic no ri shanasachadh a nochdadh aig an tachartas, bho bhiadh is deoch gu obair-ciùird is sheirbheisean ionadail - tha toraidhean a thèid an taisbeanadh gu cunbhalach aig a' Mḥid Nàiseanta a' toirt a-steach leabhraichean, CDn, obair-ealain, obair-dheilbh, obair-ciùird is biadh is deoch. Tha am pàirt Biadh & Deoch den taisbeanadh mar phàirt de Bhliadhna Biadh & Deoch na h-Alba 2010, comharrachadh fad-bliadhna le taic bho EventScotland.
Tha làrach taisbeanaidh nas motha ann am-bliadhna agus cosgaidh àite d́reach £100.00 do gach neach-taisbeanaidh airson fad seachdain, a' toirt deagh chothrom do luchd-tadhail agus farpaisich a tha an làthair aig a' Mḥd barrachd ionnsachadh mun Ghàidhlig agus mu thoraidhean is sheirbheisean le ceangal ris a' chànan. Gheibhear grèim b́dh fad na seachdain aig Cafe [AT] Morven.
Thuirt Iain Moireasdan, Àrd-oifigear A' Chomuinn Ghàidhealaich: "Is e f́or chothrom math a tha seo do ghńomhachasan ionadail na toraidhean agus am brannd aca a thaisbeanadh aig an leithid de thachartas cudromach is eachdraidheil agus sin a chur gu d́reach fa chomhair na ḿltean de luchd-tadhail ionadail, nàiseanta agus eadar-nàiseanta. Tha ṃran de luchd-taisbeanaidh air ùidh a nochdadh ann gu ruige seo agus tha sinn airson togail air an seo agus bhiodh e math cluinntinn bho ghńomhachasan eile a tha airson gum bi iad mar phàirt den taisbeanadh seo".

A-measg an luchd-taisbeanaidh a bhios a' gabhail pàirt gach bliadhna aig a' Mḥd Nàiseanta Ŕoghail tha Comhairle nan Leabhraichean, MG Alba, Sabhal Ṃr Ostaig, SNH agus Pàrlamaid na h-Alba. Bidh riochdairean bho Iomairt na Gàidhealtachd is nan Eilean an làthair gus innse mun obair aca san sǵre agus mar a tha iad a' toirt taic don Ghàidhlig sa choimhearsnachd.

Ṭisichidh an Fhèis air Dihaoine 8 Dàmhair le cuirm-fosglaidh a' gabhail àite tràth san oidhche agus às dèidh sin b́dh cèilidh traidiseanta ann gus blas a thoirt do luchd-tadhail air na tha romhpa fad na seachdain a tha air thoiseach. Bidh farpaisean a' ṭiseachadh ann an Inbhir Thẹrsa Diluain 11 Dàmhair, a' toirt chothroman dha daoine de gach aois pàirt a ghabhail ann an raon de fharpaisean a' toirt a-steach cẹl, ̣rain, dannsa, dràma, sp̣rs and litreachas na Gàidhlig. Thig cùisean gu cŕch air Disathairne 16 Dàmhair nuair a chruinnicheas na Ṃr-cḥisirean le caismeachd ann am meadhan baile Inbhir Thẹrsa, le C̣mhlain Ṕoba ionadail aig aghaidh na caismeachd.
Airson tuilleadh fiosrachaidh agus gus faighneachd mu bhith a' faighinn àite taisbeanaidh feuch an cuir sibh fios gu Alison NicEanraig air 07552 167801 no air post-d aig alison[AT]mypinkiepromise.co.uk
Airson làn-fhiosrachadh mu phṛgram na fèise tadhal air www.acgmod.org
www.caithnessmod2010.co.uk/