Maria Rankin's Blog http://www.mariarankin.com/blog Creativelog - Photography and film Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:57:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Delayed Blogging!! http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=292 http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=292#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:57:11 +0000 admin http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=292 Apologies, all but l haven’t blogged for ages! I have been using Twitter and Pinterest more instead of blogging!!!
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]]> http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=292 0 Official photographer for ‘Kids Run Free’ annual festival event! http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=266 http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=266#comments Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:08:28 +0000 admin http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=266

It was great to be involved as the official photographer for ‘Kids Run Free’ Newbold Comyn event!

It was an incredible successful event involving loads of kids and parents on a beautiful sunny day.

Big thanks to Gail, Carmen and all at ‘Kids Run Free’!

http://krf-kidsrunfree.blogspot.co.uk/

Please view blog article and photos -

Wednesday, 3 October 2012

Kids Run Free Annual Festival – The Hard Work Pays Off

]]> http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=266 0 Leamington Tweetup! http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=264 http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=264#comments Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:48:31 +0000 admin http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=264 Went to fun Twitter event  – Leamington Tweetup! Met lots of great people  – thanks to all!

http://www.leamingtontweetup.co.uk/

]]> http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=264 0 Snipping Tool used again! Chamber of Commerce event in Coventry Telegraph! http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=256 http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=256#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:25:31 +0000 admin http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=256

I’m on roll….it’s not a fluke l’ve used the ‘Snipping Tool’ again…what a great tool!

I’ve used it on this newspaper article from Coventry Telegraph. I was the official photographer for Chamber of Commerce, Business is Good for Women, House of Commons event!

]]> http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=256 0 Great snipping tool used! Enniscorthy Guardian Newspaper Article-Ros Tapestry http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=251 http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=251#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:18:23 +0000 admin http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=251

I have discovered a great ‘Snipping tool’ which is great for blogs! On your PC go to ‘All programs’ then ‘Accessories’ and there it is….simple!  A business friend of mine, kindly told me about it – many thanks Gill!  http://whoseshoes.wordpress.com/

I have used the ‘Snipping tool’ on this Enniscorthy Guardian newspaper article about The Ros Tapestry! l was the official photographer earlier in the year for the launch of the The Ros Tapestry centerpiece ‘ The Marriage of William Marshall and Isabel de Clare’ which was launched at Newtownbarry House &  Gardens in Bunclody (see my previous blogs).

]]> http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=251 0 Official photographer for Chamber of Commerce,Business is Good for Women! http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=242 http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=242#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2012 17:20:41 +0000 admin http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=242 I have been fortunate to be the official photographer for Chamber of Commerce, Business is Good for Women, House of Commons event!

The group of VIP women told MP’s Margot James and Mark Pawsey of business issues on a visit to The House of Commons on 28th June 2012.

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]]> http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=242 0 Enniscorthy Guardian newspaper article – Centrepiece of Ros Tapestry is unveiled http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=229 http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=229#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:34:39 +0000 admin http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=229

1st June 2012 – The Ros Tapestry centerpiece ‘ The Marriage of William Marshall and Isabel de Clare’ was launched at Newtownbarry House &  Gardens in Bunclody by Dr. Pat Murphy, former art adviser with the Office of Public Works (Pictured above at the launch event. Also see blogs below for further info).

This is the eleventh panel to be completed out of fifteen. The Ros Tapestry Project is a massive community initiative which was conceived in 1998. The panels of the Ros Tapestry, have been researched and designed by Ann Griffin Bernstorff .

http://lnkd.in/uicqM8

]]> http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=229 0 Facebook event photos for Newtownbarry House & Gardens http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=223 http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=223#comments Wed, 01 Aug 2012 15:13:39 +0000 admin http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=223 Here’s the Newtownbarry House & Gardens Facebook link to my event photography.  All the events occurred during the day / evening -  1st  June 2012. The photos are of the summer opening of  Newtownbarry House & Gardens, Dr Patrick Murphy and the Ros Tapestry launch event, Summer Art exhibition private view and new tea room launch….enjoy!!

http://lnkd.in/TCTSM6

]]> http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=223 0 Commissions for Birthday Events! http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=220 http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=220#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 17:35:07 +0000 admin http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=220 Thanks to all those who l have photographed ! It’s been a pleasure to capture all your precious memories at your milestone birthday events! It has been wonderful  to cover these events!

Congrats to you all and enjoy your new decades!

]]> http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=220 0 New Tea-shop launch at Newtownbarry House, Bunclody, Ireland http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=215 http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=215#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 11:55:09 +0000 admin http://www.mariarankin.com/blog/?p=215 Newtownbarry House is launching a new tea-shop to compliment there stunning historical house and formal gardens. The tea-shop will be launched in conjunction with their art exhibition.

More information to follow but here is a taster:

Launch Friday 1 st June 2012

The House and Gardens open  June, July, August 2012 – see website for details

Newtownbarry House,
Bunclody,
Co. Wexford,
Ireland.

www.newtownbarryhouse.com/

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