Angela Milton

We’re only 18 lovely animal followers away from 10,000 followers! 🥳 (we’ve been here a number of years now so this really is a milestone). If you can do us a massive favour and share this, and follow us, we would be very grateful. Every day we put out appeals to help animals that need new homes after their owners have passed away, went into care or those who just can’t cope anymore. We help, we answer the call and show up. We cover the whole of Scotland and happy to help. However, it’s ever better when we have a loyal audience who will support us. We’re asking for your help now. Please share and follow us, every follow and share really does make a difference! 🐶 🐱 🏠 Thank you.

@CrazyVibes_1 Lovely!

My son hasn't spoken at school in four months. Complete selective mutism since the kids started calling him "the weird craft boy" who makes things instead of playing sports at recess. He's eleven and autistic, and art class used to be the only place he felt safe until his teacher told him his projects were "too babyish for middle school." He stopped making anything, stopped talking about his ideas, just came home every day and disappeared into his room with the door closed. Last week he was watching me work on snowman decorations for my online shop, these whimsical couples I make and sell for people's holiday mantels. Didn't say anything, just sat on the couch observing while I hot-glued fabric scarves and painted faces. Then two days ago I came home from work and found him in the garage surrounded by foam balls and fabric scraps he'd pulled from my supply bins, hands covered in paint, completely absorbed in creating these two figures. He'd been working for six hours straight without stopping, something he hasn't done since his teacher destroyed his confidence. He made himself and his little sister. The boy snowman has the same serious expression my son gets when he's concentrating, the same careful attention to detail in every button and hat decoration. The girl snowman is wearing pink because that's all his sister will wear lately, has flowers on her scarf because she picks dandelions for him every day after school. This is his first complete project since September, the first thing he's made that wasn't for a grade or an assignment, just pure creation because he wanted to express something he couldn't say with words. When he finished he asked if people would think they were stupid, if kids at school would make fun of them like they make fun of everything else he makes. I told him they were incredible and he needed to see that I wasn't just saying it because I'm his mom. He finally agreed to let me post this after two days of me begging, but he's been refreshing my phone every ten minutes checking for comments, needing to know if anyone besides me thinks he's talented. I buy a lot of my supplies from other crafters online, and I keep showing him their work trying to prove that handmade art matters, that people value things made with this much heart and skill. So what do you think? He's reading over my shoulder right now, hands still shaking slightly, waiting to see if anyone else sees what I see. Credit - Katie Thomson

"My parents have been married for 75 years but few have noticed. Most of their friends have died. I contacted 6 local news stations and the Union Tribune newspaper giving details so they could do a story on their lives. Not one response from anyone. I think living into your 90's and staying married 75 years is quite an accomplishment. If you agree, please like and share my post. I want to show them people do care." Credit Eileen Atkinson

"There are 500,000 people on this island who are not permitted to earn a living, so you see, I am extremely fortunate." Come hear Minette's story @dundeefringe @SweetVenues this weekend! #DundeeFringe #Haiti #Caribbean #SlaveTrade #BlackHistory

Wonderful @JenBitesPeople is performing at @dundeefringe @SweetVenues tonight. Always brilliant, and funny, and moving. Get along there. dundeefringe.com/grave

@KolbrunBjort @PITLOCHRYft Congratulations!

I may not have had a show at this year's #edfringe but autumn is looking busyyyyy! Placeholder is going to @dundeefringe The Devil in the Belfry is going to @BaronsCourt_W14 The Remarkable Deliverances of Alice Thornton is going to @BiggarLittle and @ScotStoryCentre

#placeholder 21-22 September! PLEASE go see Debbie and Dave too. They are both phenomenal!

So many amazing performers here! @CatherineBiss12 @JenBitesPeople @LubnaKerr @MDaviot @BurdonMorna @CarolineCooke19 and many others ☺️ get along to their shows if you can!

🚨🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland’s cultural landscape is at risk of collapse, due to continued inaction and backtracking from the Scottish Government. Please join me in signing the @_CFTA petition to urge ministers to deliver on their arts funding pledges now. campaignforthearts.org/petitions/scot…

📣📣 NEW WRITING OPPORTUNITY 📣📣 ✍️ We're collaborating with @PlayPiePint to commission a new work from a disabled playwright. 🗓️ Applications open now until October 1st. 🔗 Check out the link in our bio to apply.

@knockouttheatre Also Pretty Delusional on at theSpaceTriplex @ 17:10 until 24th August- coming of age musical comedy.

ED FRINGE RECOMMENDATIONS PLEASE!!! Comedy/New-Writing/female perspectives/anything that will make us laugh and maybe even make a little bit of wee come out…😂😂😂😂 We’re up there from 18th-25th❤️❤️ #edfringe

@knockouttheatre I’ll Die Laughing, on at theSpaceTriplex at 11:50am next week

Any actors looking for rep. My previous reps have started their own boutique hands on agency. They are grafters who will look out for you and fight your corner. Get on it. Retweet if you know any friends in need. @InicioTalent weareinicio.co.uk

#edfringe performers: anyone in town with free day times (i.e. your show is in the evening) wanting to make a bit of extra money in August? Email me on flavia@complete-works.co.uk (must be eligible to work as self-employed in the UK) Please RT

@CatherineBiss12 @KavyaPrize @salamanderst @myarentweabitch @fronteirastl @StAModLangs Congratulations!

Whhhaaatt?! Absolutely gob-smacked to make the long-list for the Kavya Prize especially as the only play. The company I'm in is insane. Thank you to the judges @KavyaPrize and @salamanderst @myarentweabitch @fronteirastl @StAModLangs for your support! What a team :)

@KolbrunBjort Congratulations!

If you’re looking for a unique gift, check out my little Kofi Shop (link in comment) - there are plenty of pieces of original art and painted shells and pebbles in there (such as this cute pink octohug painted limpet) or this Lighthouse Paperweight… #ukgiftam #mhhsbd

**LONDON PALS** I need people to help out with a couple of big events tomorrow (Thurs 16th May) - PAID work! Performing arts background preferred, but not essential. Hosting/promo roles. DM me if interested, or if you know someone. If not, pls RT.

From the good people and our friends over at Framework..check it out 👇 A great opportunity here for writers