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In
late 2003 and early 2004 Waterford lost an inspiring and gentle couple
- Ted and Mary O'Regan. They both went very fast and the shock of their
passing is still only now being absorbed. Ted was the person to the
forefront of many innovative and creative actions over the years, but
Mary was his inspiration and confidante - they were very much a team.
More about Ted.
A
group of people from the arts here in Waterford have come together to
launch a bursary for the arts in tribute to Ted and Mary. It aims to
be an opportunity for a Waterford person to develop his or her creative
talent. The criteria for this award are very open and flexible - people
of all ages may apply.
If
you would like to contribute, you can send a cheque made payable to
Ted and Mary O'Regan Arts Bursary. Or you can make a direct payment
to: Waterford Credit Union, Account Number 43679.
All
correspondence should be sent to Waterford Youth Arts. Click here
for contact information.
THE
2008 BURSARY
DEADLINE:
FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008
Click
here for an Information Sheet
Click
here for an Application Form
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The
impact the Bursary made on previous winners:
Pat
Daly (winner in 2006) :
“This is a short note on how the bursary came into use for me.
As my application said, I wanted to take the time to put a structure,
a bare bones of a play together based on a short synopsis. And then
to flesh it out at a later stage. This is pretty much done and a bit
more besides. The play itself has a working title "Nobby Cox",
Nobby being the central character. The play revolves around a group
of employees, their manager and the day to day running of their shift.
When a new employee is taken on to the shift, a Czech' national, the
conflict begins. But this is the least of their perceived problems,
on the mystery tour the Boss reveals their facility is to be shut down
in favour of a cheaper eastern European country. I suppose the theme
of the play is change and how sometimes this change is out of our control,
and more importantly that change can be a good thing. I hope to maintain
an upbeat mood to the backdrop of this change.
"The time needed to develop this work came from the 12 weeks leave
of absence from my Job. It boosted my creativity and concentrated my
writing process. The bursary and the time afforded by it gave me the
confidence to try something new in my approach to writing plays. While
there is further writing to be done I would hope to see a production
of this play in early '08.”
Robert Sinnott (winner in 2005) :
“Winning the Ted and Mary O'Regan Arts Bursary was pivotal in
assisting me
fulfill a life long ambition to attend third level education. As a mature
student the
cost of returning to college was always going to be a struggle. Winning
the bursary allowed me to attend Trinity College Dublin on a full time
basis.
"I am currently heading into my third year in Drama and Theatre
Studies. I have chosen directing and community drama as my degree options
and I am really looking forward to returning to Trinity in October.
I feel extremely lucky to have received the bursary not only for its
financial assistance but also for the confidence in my own creative
ability it has given me.
"I was overwhelmed by the kindness and support the O' Regan family
showed me the day I received the Bursary award. I left Waterford City
Hall that day with a strong belief that the people involved in the bursary
believed in my creative talent. The effect of winning the bursary had
fueled my passion for drama and the arts and though I never met Ted
and Mary in person I believe they have had a huge impact in my life
by helping me fulfill my dream of studding the creative arts. I am eternally
grateful to all those involved in the Ted and Mary O'Regan Bursary Award
and thank them for their help and guidance.”
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