Lights, Camera, Action! For Scouts in Local Film Project
On Saturday 18th of June, the world premiere of the film “Til We Meet Again” took place at the Glasgow Film Theatre, Rose Street, Glasgow, starring the 1st Quarriers Village Scout Group of Greenock & District. Here Scout Leader Martin Buchan tells us more.
An Interesting Learning Experience
For many months, Quarrier’s Charity has been working with the Beaver Scouts, Cubs, Scouts, Explorers, Network Scouts and Leaders from Quarrier’s Village, along with local school pupils who have joined the group as part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. Every person involved has done historical research, investigation, drama workshops and presentations.
The culmination of this work has resulted in an exhibition at Scotland Street Museum which opened at the end of June (and runs until October) and of course the film, which tells the story of William Quarrier’s vocation to save Victorian children from destitution, alongside the story of Annie Blue, a former Quarrier’s child, based on her diary from 1895.
Scouts in the Mix
Every member of the Scout group has made a contribution to the film, from assisting the director/producer, acting coaching, photography, cinematography, catering, archive research and acting alongside professionals such as John Davidson and Jim McPhee (who has played James Potter in two of the Harry Potter films).
This short film is the first known dramatisation of the man, William Quarrier, on the 140th anniversary of the opening of his first home for orphan children.
The film was written and produced by Michael Lewis who has worked with Quarrier’s charity for ten years, and the director was Seth Gardener from Red Snappa Productions.
A Special Scout Premiere
On the 22nd June, Quarriers and the 1st Quarriers Village Scout Group hosted a screening of the film for parents and family members. The evening was a huge success made even more special as we were joined by Jill Jones, Headteacher of Kilmacolm Primary School, Paul Moore, Chief Executive of Quarriers, and Graham Haddock, the newly appointed Chief Commissioner of Scotland for The Scout Association who was most impressed by the project.
At the moment, an educational topic pack based on the film and exhibition is being produced to complement the Primary Six Curriculum in Scotland as this has already been requested by several schools.
The 1st Quarrier’s Village Scout Group would like to take this opportunity to say thank you to Quarriers, especially Michael Lewis, who shared his project with us. It has been a unique experience and one which the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts took very much to their hearts.
Watch the film 'Till We Meet Again
