MORE than 30 years ago, Michelle Waller was a toddler at the Brewery Arts Centre's playgroup.

Her memories of those days include trips to the woods behind the main building to collect leaves for collage, and being involved in the mayor's parade. She had a friend at playgroup called Ingrid O'Brien.

Fast forward to 2007, and Miss Waller is back at the Brewery as the fund-raising development officer and Ingrid O'Brien is still her friend.

Miss Waller's memories are just some of those being collected for inclusion in a booklet to celebrate the Brewery Arts Centre's 35th anniversary.

The Brewery hopes to publish the booklet to co- incide with the Women's International Arts Festival in May and would like people who have been involved with the Brewery to share their reminiscences of the building.

To find out how you can contribute, see the March 9 edition of The Westmorland Gazette.