Gaelic poem by St Columba:
'Iona of my heart
Iona of my love
Instead of monks' voices
Shall be the lowing of cattle;
But ere the world come to an end
Iona shall be as it was'
Dates for next year's Iona course: May 7th - 12th 2007
'Dancing with Words' course at Rydal Hall, Ambleside, Cumbria:
2nd - 3rd June 2007
IONA 2006 was pronounced the best yet- a hard act to follow. Wonderful sunshine, lyrical colours, much fun, laughter and serious inspiration (as well as great food!) as we welcomed participants from the USA as well as Britain in a magical mystical tour of writing. Happy times…. and thank you to all those participants who said such kind things about the experience….of Iona 2006.
'I've been left with such good memories of my time on Iona. Thank you for making me feel at ease, being so encouraging and for your wonderful teaching skills. It is a great gift that you have…'
'Thank you so much for a wonderful Iona experience- the best yet!'
'I don't know what is, but when I see you, my world changes. Your encouragement, your visualizations, and your methods unlock that something deep inside that feels natural and powerful (in contrast to what I do every day). You give me the strength to follow my dreams. It only takes that one walk with you on a beach or on a path, the sharing with you. They do say, when you are ready, the "teacher" will come. And you are definitely that "teacher"!!'
THE ARGYLL HOTEL IONA
The Argyll, overlooking the turquoise sea around Iona, is justifiably celebrated for its restaurant, which combines classic French cuisine and the finest Hebridean produce, with seasonal vegetables and salads from their own organic garden, all in the classic period dining room. Many writers have stayed at the Argyll including Robert Louis Stevenson.
There is a sun lounge which looks out over the Sound of Mull. Rooms are simple but well equipped and include en-suite facilities.
The cost of the course includes five nights accommodation at the Argyll Hotel on Iona, 3 course breakfast and 3 course evening meal, and all tuition.
For full details contact Angela Locke
Click here to download the Iona Bruchure 2007
Here is a list of some of the work written on Iona for you to enjoy:
