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EVENT GUIDE 2014 Julian Evans is the grandson of Lt “Teddy” Evans who was com- mander of Scott’s ship the Terra Nova, having earlier been second in command of the Discovery’s relief ship the Morning. He commanded the last depot-laying station in sup- port of Scott’s last attempt on the South Pole, but like Tom Crean was not selected for the final assault. It was on their return that Tom Crean embarked on a 35 mile solo march to save Teddy Evans life. Like his father the Hon. Broke Evans Julian pays homage to Tom Crean for saving his grandfather’s life Julian is a widely experienced composer, performer and lecturer. He has visited Cape Evans and the Terra Nova hut in Antarctica. One of his musical projects was the creation of an installation of five frozen flutes on the ice shelf at Windless Bight in the Anctar- tic representing the five members of the expedition who died on the way back from the pole. Michael Smith is an author and journalist who specialises in the history of Polar exploration. He has written books on Polar history for adult au- diences and children, lectured exten- sively and contributed to a wide range of television and radio programmes, newspapers, magazines and websites. Michael’s first book, An Unsung Hero – Tom Crean Antarctic Survivor (2000) was short-listed for the Banff Mountain Book Festival 2002. His other books are: I Am Just Going Outside – Captain Oates (2002); Sir James Wordie – Polar Crusader (2004);Captain Francis Crozier – Last Man Standing? (2006); Tom Crean – An Illustrated Life(2006) was shortlisted for the Irish Published Book of the Year 2007. He has also written two books for children: Tom Crean – Iceman (2003); Shackleton – The Boss(2004). Cliff Wedgebury is a London-born, Cork based poet, playwright, perform- ing artist and broadcaster. He released three CD’s of original compostions, including Antarctic Ballads, which featured “ballad of Tom Crean” (2006). His poetry is collected in five books published by Belfast Lawping, the last of which is “A Lingering Adolescence”. He wrote two one act comedies, “OPochcart Peddlers” and “OSelect Accommodation” (2007), both of which the Nenagh Players performed in Doen Mhuire. Julian in the Terra Nova Hut at Cape Evans. 20th - 22nd JUNE 2014 Contact Details Phone +353 (0)669157388, ask for Eileen https://www.facebook.com/ SouthPoleInn Ticket Sales at the door or call to South Pole Inn Trail €5, Talks €5, Concert €5 Endurance Walk information at: www.annascaulwalks.org Friday 20th June 11:00am Scoil Bhreac Chluain Presentation of Junior Endurance Walk Medals to pupils by Michael Smith and Julian Evans 6:00 - 8:00pm South Pole Inn Registration for Endurance Walk from 6-8pm 9:00pm South Pole Inn Welcome to Guests from Julian Evans and Michael Smith 10:00pm South Pole Inn Concert Antarctic Ballads by Cliff Wedgebury Saturday 21st June 8:00am Endurance Walk, start from Bailebreac 6 am: late registration at South Pole Inn +7:00am Bus leaves Annascaul From 12:30pm onwards South Pole Inn Presentation of medallions to Endurance Walk finishers by Julian Evans 2:30pm Tom Crean Memorial Garden Tom Crean Trail with commentary by Michael Smith and songs by Cliff Wedgebury 9:00pm South Pole Inn Slide Show and Talk by Julian Evans 10:00pm South Pole Inn Evening of Music Sunday 22nd June 2:30pm Tom Crean Memorial Garden Tom Crean Trail with commentary by Michael Smith and songs by Cliff Wedgebury 9:00pm South Pole Inn Slide Show and Talk by Michael Smith Close of Festival by Julian Evans

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EVENT GUIDE 2014

Julian Evans is the grandson of Lt “Teddy” Evans who was com-mander of Scott’s ship the Terra Nova, having earlier been second in command of the Discovery’s relief ship the Morning. He commanded the last depot-laying station in sup-port of Scott’s last attempt on the South Pole, but like Tom Crean was not selected for the final assault. It was on their return that Tom Crean embarked on a 35 mile solo march to save Teddy Evans life. Like his father the Hon. Broke Evans Julian pays homage to Tom Crean for saving his grandfather’s life Julian is a widely experienced composer, performer and lecturer. He has visited Cape Evans and the Terra Nova hut in Antarctica. One of his musical projects was the creation of an installation of five frozen flutes on the ice shelf at Windless Bight in the Anctar-tic representing the five members of the expedition who died on the way back from the pole. Michael Smith is an author and journalist who specialises in the history of Polar exploration. He has written books on Polar history for adult au-diences and children, lectured exten-sively and contributed to a wide range of television and radio programmes, newspapers, magazines and websites.Michael’s first book, An Unsung Hero – Tom Crean Antarctic Survivor (2000) was short-listed for the Banff Mountain Book Festival 2002. His other books are: I Am Just Going Outside – Captain Oates (2002); Sir James Wordie – Polar Crusader (2004);Captain Francis Crozier – Last Man Standing? (2006); Tom Crean – An Illustrated Life(2006) was shortlisted for the Irish Published Book of the Year 2007. He has also written two books for children: Tom Crean – Iceman (2003); Shackleton – The Boss(2004).Cliff Wedgebury is a London-born, Cork based poet, playwright, perform-ing artist and broadcaster. He released three CD’s of original compostions, including Antarctic Ballads, which featured “ballad of Tom Crean” (2006). His poetry is collected in five books published by Belfast Lawping, the last of which is “A Lingering Adolescence”. He wrote two one act comedies, “OPochcart Peddlers” and “OSelect Accommodation” (2007), both of which the Nenagh Players performed in Doen Mhuire.

Julian in the Terra Nova Hut at Cape Evans. 20th - 22nd JUNE 2014

Contact DetailsPhone +353 (0)669157388, ask for Eileen

https://www.facebook.com/SouthPoleInn

Ticket Sales at the door or call to South Pole Inn

Trail €5, Talks €5, Concert €5

Endurance Walk information at: www.annascaulwalks.org

Friday 20th June11:00amScoil Bhreac ChluainPresentation of Junior Endurance Walk Medals to pupils by Michael Smith and Julian Evans

6:00 - 8:00pm South Pole Inn Registration for Endurance Walk from 6-8pm

9:00pmSouth Pole InnWelcome to Guests from Julian Evans and Michael Smith

10:00pmSouth Pole InnConcert Antarctic Ballads by Cliff Wedgebury

Saturday 21st June8:00am Endurance Walk, start from Bailebreac6 am: late registration at South Pole Inn +7:00am Bus leaves Annascaul

From 12:30pm onwardsSouth Pole Inn Presentation of medallions to Endurance Walk finishers by Julian Evans