➜ teams and share the problems, its so different to here, in Britain we
have this thing where you feel you have to solve it yourself, its to do
with the fact that you’re worried people think you can’t do it. I think
all artists have this thing that secretly they worry they’re a fake! But
I came back from America and now I have this thing where if I have a
problem with a story I find somebody to bat it about with!
The other thing is I love being involved with a charity thing.
A very good friend of mine, Lemn Sissay, runs a Christmas dinner
for young care leavers who quite often will be isolated and on their
own on Christmas day, so he raises the money so they get taken to a
beautiful venue with beautiful food and presents on Christmas day.
And then there is a little secret, which we’ll let people in Arlesey
know about which is a surprise that I’ve helped with, because I can’t be
there because I’ve got my own family, but I do know a lot of famous
people through my work so I organise a video Christmas message,
which I did with you last year (that’s me Jodie!) and we collected special
messages and edited together into a short film which gets shown on
the day. We had Gok Wan, Keith Lemon, Philip Schofield, Amanda
Holden, The Coroner Cast and some Casualty cast, it blows their
minds. And I remember you sent me the cut and it made me cry.
minty films
Jodie Chillery is a television producer who has filmed in places
that vary from the Himalayas to fishing trawlers in the English
Channel for the BBC, Channel 4, ITV, C5 and most of the others!
Jodie started Minty films and produces intimate heartfelt short
What’s the best thing about living in Arlesey?
What I love about Arlesey is there is a really strong community. People
look out for each other, I can walk down the road and bump into to
people and they are all very different, it’s a very real place. I don’t feel
so much like an incomer now, my kids have grown here. I talk a lot
about Arlesey when I go to production companies, I tell them all about
the Arlesey Remembers You project and I try to do it without crying
and I talk about Felix who does my hair and I talk about when I was a
governor at the Nursery and the way it was run is so fantastic.
Every school here has recognised my kids talents. There are some
places you can live where everyone is the same and I tell you what as
an artists that is the worst, I want to meet people that are different
and diverse – blue collar, white collar, vicar collar – everyone.
We bought our house from an Art teacher who sold it to us on
the condition we would continue to make art here. So we did we set
up a youth theatre group, building sets in the garden and rehearsed
at Edgeworth house. And Michael sings in The White Horse as Mr.
Serenade and I went to talk to the W.I., I feel very connected here. If
you ever need anything there will be somebody in Arlesey who can get
it for you!
films for communities, individuals, charities, artists, start ups, small
businesses & social enterprises. The films tell powerful, engaging
stories that need to be told whether that be for promotional
purposes, raising awareness or for fundraising.
mintyfilms.org
Arlesey music & arts festival
After 18 months’ planning, our Music and Arts Festival is about to take place! We have
something for everyone in this fantastic line-up of local and not so local talent.
Below is a list of events during the fortnight 8th – 23rd October.
For booking details please see the online booking site:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/arleseyarts
Date-time
Sat 8 Oct 2016, 3:00PM
Sat 8 Oct 2016, 7:30PM
Sun 9 Oct 2016, 4:00PM
Wed 12 Oct 2016, 7:30PM
Fri 14 Oct 2016, 7:30PM
Sat 15 Oct 2016, 7:30PM
Sun 16 Oct 2016, 12:00
Sun 16 Oct 2016, 7:30PM
Tue 18 Oct 2016, 7:30PM
Wed 19 Oct 2016, 7:30PM
Wed 19 Oct 2016, 7:30PM
Thu 20 Oct 2016, 7:30PM
Fri 21 Oct 2016, 7:30PM
Sat 22 Oct 2016, 7:30PM
Sun 23 Oct 2016, 10:00AM
Sun 23 Oct 2016, 3:00PM
Event
*Schools Concert - Jonah Man Jazz,
Swingin’ Samson
Musical Miscellany - Classical and light
music for flute, piano and voice
A is for Arlesey by Eagle Four
Fairest Isle; Vivace Choir
and “Simple Things”
Shaun Clark
Organ Recital - Michael Overbury
Montagnana Flute Trio
*Schools Drama and Dance Event
Jon JJ Boys
*Dance Beat Performance
Arlesey Musicians
Peregrine Recorder Orchestra - Concert
Courtlye Musick
Geoffrey and Friends
Festival Service (tickets not required)
Elmitt Academy piano club
Venue
St Peter’s Church
St Peter’s Church
Edgeworth House
St Peter’s Church
The Vicar’s Inn
St Peter’s Church
Edgeworth House
Village Hall
St Peter’s Church
Village Hall
The White Horse
St Peter’s Church
St Peter’s Church
St Peter’s Church
St Peter’s Church
Edgeworth House
Ticket prices:
For children’s events (marked*) there is no fixed
price, but donations will be invited. However
please do book your seats for these events to avoid
disappointment! Tickets will also be on sale at the
door, subject to availability. For events in t