As part of this year’s book project, Clonmel Applefest are proposing to recruit up to 10 families to be interviewed for a book about Clonmel-based families and what they do when they spend time together. See below more details about the nomination process.
We are looking for families who enjoy spending time together and would like to share stories about what they do together, be it going to matches, hiking, cooking or playing music. We are looking for a wide range of families, from Clonmel natives, to foreign born, Irish incomers and/or people who have married locally, fmaily that are mixed, multicultural, blended or single-parent, so that they represent the wide spectrum of Clonmel residents today. Nominations should be made by a family member or a third party ( friend, neighbour, carer, colleague) who will commit to be the liaison person between the family members and the project coordinator, so as to ensure transparency, safeguarding and ease of communication.
Applefest will match each family with a community writer who will visit interview the family in a place of their choice. Ideally the nominator should be present to ensure best safeguarding practice and assist with the interview process, and where appropriate offer prompts and/or help with practical matters. Please note that all candidates will go through the same nominations process. Nominating a family does not guarantee that they will be included in the final shortlist.
FAMILY PROFILE
Nominated families should be:
- Clonmel residents for at least 10 years.
- Comprise at least 3 people preferably of several generations.
- Be comfortable sharing stories about themselves and key events from their lives.
- Attend an introductory workshop with other Clonmel families.
- Highlight family aspects that are special and precious to them.
- Be willing to be photographed by John D.Kelly.
- Be willing to proofread the final story and give feedback.
- Be willing to have the final essay and photograph published.
The nominators involved in this project should:
- know the nominated family well, eg be a relative, carer or long-time friend or neighbour
- fill out application form (see link below).
- be respectful at all time that the interview is about the family
- be willing to be the key liaison person via email for the nominated family.
- attend the interview session (likely to be in June)
- assist as needed for the duration of the interview.
- be willing to liaise with writer if questions arise post interview
- be available to attend social gathering in July & book launch on 21stSeptember.
Deadline for nomination form: 10th May. Final shortlist will be announced on the 15th May.
if you would like to nominate a family, please fill in the form here
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