Leuk oot fur Doric Books

Cum alang tae Alford fur a fun efterneen fur aa e faimily.  Leuk oot fur Doric Books' stall an listen tae Jackie tell sum local tales in Doric.

Come along to Alford for a fun afternoon for all the family.  Look out for Doric Books' stall and listen to Jackie tell some local tales in Doric.

Fit hiv we deen in e first half o 2022?

It’s been a busy sax month ful o aa kine o acteevity:

• Doric Bairn Rhyme Time sessions
• Doric Blethers sessions in Care Hames
• Talks tae Rotary Clubs
• Tellin tales at Tullynessle Toddlers, twa Aberdein skweels an Macduff Marine Aquarium
• Wirkin hard on oor nesit twa beuks

Check oot aa e details in oor ful Blog.

What have we done in the first half of 2022?

It’s been a busy six months full of all sorts of activity:

• Doric Bairn Rhyme Time sessions
• Doric Blethers sessions in Care Homes
• Talks to Rotary Clubs
• Telling tales at Tullynessle Toddlers, two schools in Aberdeen and Macduff Marine Aquarium
• Working hard on our next two books

Check out all the details in our full Blog.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89127723573?pwd=Zk0xVkkrR2p6K3U0WGVvWjhZT2MyZz09

Meeting ID: 891 2772 3573   Passcode: bairns

We got a grant from Tasgadh (Traditional Arts) to run six sessions of Doric Bairns Rhyme Time with Sheena Blackhall and Jackie.  We've had a great time so far singing songs an telling tales about our bodies, Auld McDonald's Farm, transport and Santa.  Our next session is about the Sea, ffrom 10am-10.45am on Monday 24^th January.  No need to book just join in the fun on Zoom:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89127723573?pwd=Zk0xVkkrR2p6K3U0WGVvWjhZT2MyZz09

Meeting ID: 891 2772 3573   Passcode: bairns

It's Christmas, an thinkin fit tae gee yer freens in family can be fykie. Sae we at Doric Books hiv decided tae gee ye a haun bi geein awa three (3!) copies o oor neyw buik, 'Nae Place Like Hame'. It michtnae be a buik aboot Christmas, bit it his a polar bear an a fair puckle snaa!

Tae enter, aa ye need tae dee is like iss post an oor Facebook page, an comment taggin a freen fa’d enjoy readin a Doric buik (wi a glossary an a soon file tae gee thim a haun!) // follae us on Twitter, an retweet iss!

Ye can dee multiple entries as lang as ye’re taggin a different body ilka time. Iv ye wint tae increase yer chances, mak sure ye’re takin pairt in e Twitter an Instagram geeawas inna! Bit mind, ye can only win ae buik.

Aa e best aabdy – e winners’ll be announced on Monday!

It's Christmas, and thinking of presents for your loved ones must be hard... so we at Doric Books have decided to help you by giving away three (3!) copies of our new book, 'Nae Place Like Hame'. It might not be a book about Christmas, but it has a polar bear and quite a lot of snow!

To enter, all you need to do is like this post and our Facebook page, and comment tagging a friend who'd enjoy reading a Doric book (with a glossary at the end!) // follow us on Twitter, and retweet this!

Multiple entries are allowed as long as you are tagging a different person each time. In order to increase your chances, make sure you're participating in the Twitter and Instagram giveaways too! However, you can only win one book.

Good luck everyone -- winners will be announced on Monday!