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Welcome
to
October/November’s issue of ArtWorks newsletter from Wychavon District
Council. It is jam packed full of news,
events, training, funding, and youth information for your interest. If you
would like any information and/or photos to be included in December/January’s issue of
Artworks, then please let me know by 25th November.
Jenny
is currently on maternity leave, for any enquiries please contact Tracy Grubb
on 01386 565168 or at tracy.grubb@wychavon.gov.uk
or Laura Barnard at laura.barnard@wychavon.gov.uk
or on 01386 565497. Contents > News > Events > Training > Jobs > Funding > Youth |
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W-FACTOR WINNER – GILES POTTER Following on from his
success in the W-Factor, Giles Potter entered a competition at the NEC in Birmingham called ‘Open Mic
2011’. Out of hundreds of applicants Giles got one of the 70
places on offer for the regional final. Giles age group
performs at 1.15pm on Saturday 29th October at the NEC, doors open 1.00pm. Places will be decided by
votes and not necessarily talent so he really needs your support to reach the
final. If anyone from
Wychavon would like to go and support Giles contact Tara Potter on Tara.Potter@dytecna.com who has 25 tickets selling at £8
each. Tickets are also available on the door at the NEC. For
more information visit www.openmicuk.co.uk
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PARTY IN THE PARK 2011 The 2011 Party in the Park events were another great success! This year
we decided to make it a celebration of what is available in your
community. Many local clubs and organisations took part in
the event, either to showcase what they do, give out information or be on
hand to answer any questions. Local sports clubs came along and gave taster sessions for children giving them the opportunity to
try the sport and see if it is something they may like to do. We also had live music with performances from the
children involved in the Youth Music Project and W Factor, we had face painting, circus skills, henna and a climbing wall
(Evesham & Pershore) which were all
local, even the weather was mainly on our side! It was a great three
days and very well received by all and Wychavon District Council Community
Development Team would like to thank everyone who supported the event. If you are a local voluntary or community group that would like
to be part of the event and promote your group next year then
please contact Tracy Grubb on 01386 565168 or
email tracy.grubb@wychavon.gov.uk
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W-FACTOR 2012 Back for its fifth year the
successful
W Factor auditions are being held again in November, December 2011 and January 2012.
Once again if you are aged 11-18 years and live in Wychavon then you will be
eligible to apply. The categories are instrumental,
singing, dance, drama, visual art, short film and alternative and
there will be a winner from each. Finalists will also get opportunities to
develop and perform over the summer period and gain new skills and confidence. Application packs
will be available from October 2011 so
make sure you tell all of your friends and family to get involved in this
great event! The W Factor Final Show
will be on Monday
27th February from 7.30pm at Pershore Number 8, Community Arts Centre.
Tickets are £5
each from Number 8 Box Office - 01386 555488. Details regarding
auditions for the W factor 2012 will appear on www.wychavon.gov.uk
under the community development – arts section, shortly. For more information
please contact Tracy Grubb on 01386 565168 or email tracy.grubb@wychavon.gov.uk |
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EPIC AWARDS 2011 Voluntary Arts presents the
UK-wide Epic awards 2011 designed to draw attention to
work taking place within the voluntary
and amateur arts sector. The awards aim to
provide these groups with the opportunity to raise their profile and to win a
package of prizes including training, equipment and publicity. The awards will be made under the
following four categories: Engagement, Partnerships, Innovation & Creativity Successful groups receive an
electronic Epic Award winner pack including logo and branding that can
be used on all communication, if desired. The winner of each of the four
categories will receive £250 worth of gift vouchers to be redeemed at GreatArt. The runner-up of
each of the four categories will receive £100 worth
of gift vouchers to be redeemed at GreatArt. Each winning group will also
receive annual membership of Arts Development UK, worth £165. The deadline for receipt of entries is 11 November 2011 (5pm). For further
details or to entry visit www.epicawards.co.uk.
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SHOWELL
GALLERY From September through to December, Worcester based; Joe Walton
will be displaying his work entitled ‘Tuning Into Wychavon’ at the Showell Gallery in the Civic Centre, Queen
Elizabeth Drive, Pershore, Worcs, WR10 1PT. All viewing is free of charge. Joe Walton started painting
in the 1960s yet due to other commitments has only recently been able to make
painting his main priority. Joe’s work is bold and full of expression with oil on canvas being his preferred medium of
choice. His work consists of many traditional pieces although he has recently
enjoyed painting more contemporary work finding his inspiration in music. ‘Tuning into Wychavon’ is an idea by Joe to reverse the Yin stimulus
by using external visual references of Wychavon as the catalyst to inspire musical
themes that he can associate with what he sees. The two are then married
together in an image, again with an element of the surreal and cosmic. Visit Joe’s website at www.JoeWalton.co.uk or contact him at Joe@flad13.fsnet.co.uk or call 07970 299171. |
Joe Walton- ‘Wish you were here’ |
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YOUTH MUSIC CHANGES Youth Music’s new funding
model will now be launched in November 2011. The Youth Music Programme
will be focused on developing high quality music provision for children and young
people. Youth Music's funding will be structured around modules
rather than programmes. Each module will focus on an issue or group of children and
young people that, through research and evaluation, we have
identified are in need of support. Applicants will be eligible to apply for
funding for multiple modules. The modular structure will offer
more flexibility and responsiveness to developments within the music
education sector including delivery of the national plan for music education.
To support the launch of
the Youth Music Programme, events
will take place across |
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NAYT INCREASES PARTICIPATION WITH YOUNG PEOPLE BY 370 PER CENT Against a backdrop of
rising youth crime and youth unemployment statistics, the National Association of Youth Theatres (NAYT)
has released figures which evidence a massive 370 per cent increase in young
people participating
in theatre training and sharing events. |
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“STRICTLY”
DANCE CRUISE TO At 'Dance
at 8' they do dancing in a big way
and they have a very special Dance Cruise for you on Cunard's
Queen This
amazing cruise includes an exclusive meet & greet cocktail
party & dance
workshops
with Darren Bennett & Lilia Kopylova along with your own IDTA
professional Teachers and former Cruise Director & Social Hostess,
Paul & Barbara Pritchard of 'Dance at 8'. Your
package will include vouchers which will entitle you to workshops with Darren & Lilia and
well as Paul & Barbara, this is exclusive to the Dance at 8 group
only and not accessible by the other passengers on-board. To book or for more information, phone Bespoke
Cruise Holidays on 0800 5053086 and quote reference #0712300 (Dance at 8). |
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COMMUNITY TOOLKIT
For more information visit www.communitytoolkit.co.uk |
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NUMBER 8 COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE
For further shows & information
visit www.number8.org or call 01386
555028. To
book tickets call the Box Office on 01386
555488. |
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EVESHAM ARTS CENTRE
Book tickets from Arts Centre Box Offices
or visit www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk/whatson for information and
more shows. |
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THE NORBURY THEATRE
For more information and to book
visit www.norburytheatre.co.uk
or call the box office on 01905 770154 |
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BIG FEET PROMOTIONS Big
Feet Promotions aim to provide people with regular music nights with
a difference in very local locations. The first 'Party Event' is on the 26th
November
at Cropthorne Village Hall. Carl Sinclair
and his band are going to support the first night. There are only 160 tickets
available so get yours to avoid disappointment! For
further news about the evening and how to get tickets contact Rachel and
Norman on 07815 059584. |
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RIVERSIDE BALLET RAD Ballet and Jazz classes at Evesham Leisure Centre. Taster sessions £3, subsequent sessions £4 (Registration is required for the taster
session)
Birthday parties are also available. Classes are on Saturday
mornings at the time
below:
To register or find out
more information please contact Holly Kent on 07791 544013 or email her on hkent88@hotmail.co.uk |
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ART WORKSHOPS Peter Hodge runs regular art workshops in the This is a small friendly
and lively group and would be suitable for anyone either starting out, or
with a few painting or sketching hours under their belt. The sessions are in five week
blocks and project based with lots of demonstrations
and tips at all stages, although students should also feel free to
work on their own subjects if they prefer where Peter would be happy to
help out with advice and assistance. The emphasis is on watercolour
and sketching although we do occasionally wander into mixed
media areas and most subjects are covered including skies,
landscapes, still life, animals, floral and people. If you are interested or
would like further information visit www.peterhodge.co.uk
or contact Peter
on 01386 442841 or e-mail prhodge@btinternet.com |
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ARTRIX IN BROMSGROVE Well versed in comedy! How’s this for an unusual
night at the theatre? Take the best comedic poets
on the circuit, mash them up with a clutch of new ‘stand-up’ talent and the
result is hilarity that rhymes (well some of the time!). The main stage of the Artrix in
Bromsgrove is the venue on October 28th when our very own
Poet Laureate, Theo Theobald, plays host to a collection of his comedy
chums, all for your merriment. ’Show us your funny! If you think you’ve got
what it takes to tickle an audience you can put that theory to the test at
Bromsgrove’s Artrix Theatre. Under the
watchful eye and comedic coaching of Worcestershire’s Poet Laureate Theo
Theobald, you will get the chance to release your very own ‘funny’, during a
live show on November
26th. Five weekly workshops, beginning on October 24th
will help participants hone their funny bone, covering everything
from writing and microphone technique, through to audience handling and
conquering your nerves. For information and tickets
call the box office on 01527 577 330 or book online at www.artrix.co.uk |
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DROITWICH CONCERT CLUB Droitwich Concert Club's first two concerts of
the 2011/12 season are fast approaching. Both are being held at Droitwich Concert Club Saturday 15th October at 7.30p.m.
The
Montpellier String Trio with Rainer Gibbons - oboe - will perform Mozart
- Oboe Quartet in F major K370 Finzi
- Prelude and Fugue in A minor for String Trio Britten
- Phantasy Quartet for Oboe and Strings Mozart
Divertimento for String Trio in E flat major K563 Saturday 12th November at
7.30p.m. in Judith
Hall (flute) and Craig Ogden (guitar) will perform a programme entitled La
Danza which will include works by Bach,
Beethoven, Faure, Ravel, Bartok and Piazzola. Tickets
are available on 01905 779736 or at the door on the night
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DANCE AT 8 2011 Practice / Social Dance Dates with ‘Dance at 8’ Looking for quality social dancing in Worcestershire? ‘Dance at 8’ gives you the best
social dance events for couples & singles. Everyone
welcome regardless of where you currently dance and all levels can join in. At the new Worcester University
Riverside Complex, October 15th
- 2011
7:30-10pm November 19th
- 2011
7:30-10pm Have a great night out & practice what you’ve learnt out on a
Large Sprung Dance Floor with
our own Superb Quality & selection of Unique strict tempo dance music
including: Ballroom: (Waltz, Foxtrot, Quickstep, Tango) Latin
American: (Cha
Cha, Rumba, Samba, Salsa) Jive: Rock & Roll, Lindy etc.. Argentine
Tango & Milonga
£7 per person
at the Door For more information call 01386 556665 or visit www.danceat8.com |
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SHINDIG
Shindig
is Worcestershire’s programme of professional live arts in community venues. The scheme is
hosted by a network of over 50 voluntary promoting groups who choose the shows and sell
tickets locally. Shindig’s Autumn Season programme is full of great shows
from October through to Christmas. As always you’ll find a variety of high
quality shows for all ages and a warm welcome waiting. Here is just a taster:
Additional information, including full show listings &
descriptions, ticket prices and access information, can be found at www.shindig.org.uk or click on the link to find out
more about Shindig. To book tickets phone the
number besides the show listing or for further details of performances please contact Tracy Grubb on 01386 565168 or email tracy.grubb@wychavon.gov.uk
or you can download a brochure. |
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Courses/Workshops
Exhibitions
For further information
visit www.worcesterartsworkshop.org.uk
, email info@worcesterartsworkshop.org.uk
or call 01905 25053 |
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THE JINNEY RING CRAFT The
Jinney Ring Craft Centre,
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FARNCOMBE ESTATE- COURSES AND
EVENTS Farncombe Estate, Broadway,
For more information and other courses visit www.farncombeestate.co.uk, email enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk
or call
0333 4568580 |
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SUE JOHNSON – WRITING COURSES Courses ‘A novel’s journey’ by Sue Johnson - Tuesday 4th October
2011, 2.30pm. Evesham Library– Admission is free. Workshops 5 week creative writing course – Friday 4th November –
Friday 2nd December 2011, 10am - 12pm. Number 8 community arts
centre, Pershore. Cost = £35 First step in novel writing - Saturday 19th November
2011, 9.30am – 5pm Farncombe estate, Broadway. Competitions 150 word flash fiction competition – Closing Date 30th November 2011 1,000 word short story
competition –
Closing Date 2nd February 2012 For further details, a look
at Sue’s blog and/or to book a place, contact Sue on 01386 556177. www.writers-toolkit.co.uk |
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HANDS ON ART After successful and exciting summer schools through the
holidays, Hands on Art is now gearing up
for the new Autumn term programme of adult courses and workshops. Places are
still available so be sure to book yours now! Courses: Learn to Draw Creative Inks & Mixed Media Workshops: Create a box canvas with acrylics Glass Painting Winter Workshops -
Wednesday mornings, 10:30am-12:30pm, £ 15 Following popular demand they are also holding a " All materials are included unless stated. To
book a place or to find out more information call 01386 861 878 or 07921 464022
or email info@hands-on-art.org.uk
or visit their website to see what is on offer www.hands-on-art.org.uk Hands
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DANCEFEST SPECIAL ONE-OFF
WORKSHOPS Elizabethan Dance with Catherine
Greenhill (16+) For more information or to book
contact Dancefest on 01905 611199, email info@dancefest.co.uk or visit www.dancefest.co.uk |
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ART CLASSES Samantha
Dadd will be running a weekend art class for families on the 8th/9th of
Oct. Samantha will be drawing
on 12
years’ experience of teaching art in schools, 11 years teaching art
to adults, her life as a professional artist and her own unique way of
teaching both parents and children at the same time to bring you a course
with a bit of a difference. The
2-day
course takes place at the beautiful, award-winning, Cotswold
Conference Centre, Broadway, in a well-equipped, light, airy
studio. Price includes materials, use of equipment, refreshments throughout
the day and a delicious 3-course lunch. The day will be a mixture of talks, demonstrations and
individual tuition but will be essentially practical in nature
with everyone working on their own thing. You will leave at the end with a
piece of work to be proud of. Cost - £199 for
adults and £157
for children. The class will be no bigger than 12 to allow plenty of time for
Samantha to give individual help. Times 10.00 am - 4.00 pm with the
option to use the studio outside these times if you wish. All levels and abilities catered for; from people who have never picked up a brush through to
experienced artists. Children must be over 6 years old, accompanied by a
carer, parent, grandparent, or other family member who would like to enjoy a
creative weekend. For more information email sam@SamanthaDadd.com or telephone 01386 725670. |
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THE JACK GOLDHILL PAINTING PRIZE The Jack
Goldhill Painting Prize has been launched to
commemorate the life of the businessman and philanthropist Jack Goldhill,
celebrating the links he had to the social care charity Jewish Care
and the art world. The competition is a celebration of fine art
in the UK and welcomes artworks of any subject matter that use fine art
materials in a variety of wet media including watercolours, oils, acrylic, inks
etc. The work can be on any form of support (canvas, paper, wood, plastic
etc).The first prize is worth £5,000. The second prize is £3,000
and the third prize is £1,000. Prizes can be used to support the
winners' ongoing artworks in any wet media. Amateur or professional artists may enter the competition. Artists of any
nationality aged
18 or over, presently living or working in the The deadline for the receipt of applications is 14 November 2011. For more details please
visit www.jewishcare.org/paintingprize/ |
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DANCEFEST TRAINING DAY Dancefest
presents 50 ways to lead a workshop (18+)
which consists of inclusive training days with Blue Eyed Soul Dance
Company on Wednesday 26 October and Sunday 20
November from 10am - 4pm
on at The Angel Centre, For
artists, dancers, community arts workers, teachers and organisations engaged in
inclusive arts. Informative and inspiring workshops that give an insight
into working with people who have sensory, physical and learning
disabilities. The two sessions
are different but complement each other and include dance ideas, tasks and games.
If you are interested in inclusive arts this will be a great opportunity for
you. If you have attended a previous Blue Eyed Soul workshop and enjoyed it,
please do come along, as there are many new things in store. £10 per day or £15 for both (£7.50 or £12 concessions) To book or for more information contact Dancefest
on 01905 611199 or info@dancefest.co.uk or visit www.dancefest.co.uk |
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DANCEFEST SEEKS VOLUNTEERS Dancefest has volunteering opportunities for
people interested in helping to deliver its extensive range of classes
and projects. In return for voluntary
help we can offer free classes, training that would be helpful
for people interested in a career in community dance. For an application form
visit: www.dancefest.co.uk |
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DANCING FOR THE GAMES SEEKS
CHOREOGRAPHER/REHEARSAL DIRECTOR
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Worcester Arts Workshop needs volunteers to help
run the workshop. If you would like to join them and are over 18 years of age, they would love to hear from you. You could find yourself: Invigilating
exhibitions, working ‘front of house’ or behind the scenes, helping with
lighting, sound or scenery, helping in the café, carrying out essential
building maintenance, gardening in the forecourt, planning, publicising and
selling tickets for shows, fundraising, answering the phone and anything and
everything else! Without such help the continuing existence of
the Workshop may be jeopardised. If you would like to know more please visit www.worcesterartsworkshop.org.uk
or email info@worcesterartsworkshop.org.uk
or call 07530
060 830 for
more details. |
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EDITOR OF TRAVELLERS’ TIMES The Rural
Media Company is looking for an Editor, who will be the national champion and
advocate for our well established Travellers’ Times
magazine project. The Editor will be
expected to keep up to date with developments in the Gypsy, Roma and
Traveller (GRT) communities in the |
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VOLUNTARY & COMMUNITY SECTOR GRANTS Deadline: Friday 28th October 2011 The
Worcestershire Partnership are giving grants to
support the Voluntary & Community Sector
(VCS) organisations in Worcestershire, whose activities contribute
towards identified outcomes for the community. For
background information about the VCS Grants scheme and information about when
funding is available throughout the year visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk/voluntary First Base
Community Arts A total of £3,000 is
available for grants to help VCS organisations to show how the arts can have
a positive impact by bringing communities together and for communities to
take an active and participatory role in the arts. The maximum to be
applied for under this grant is £500. Guidance
is available from gwills@worcestershire.gov.uk
or call
01905 766864. |
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ELMLEY SMALL GRANTS ARTS FUND
Deadline: Thursday 27th October 2011
Grants of up to £1,000 are
available in Herefordshire and Worcestershire for community-led,
community-managed arts-based events and activities and for community-owned
arts equipment. General enquires should go to
Andrea Cooper at Community First on 01684 312730 or e-mail andreac@comfirst.org.uk
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ALEC DICKSON TRUST The Alec Dickson Trust
provides grants
of up to £500 to help young people of up to 30, or small groups
of young people, run a volunteering project in their local area. |
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FUNDING CENTRAL Are you applying for any of the 662 grants, 1,031 contracts or seven loans
currently available for arts and cultural activities? |
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NEW VIEWS PLAYWRITING COMPETITION New Views is a nationwide playwriting competition for 15-19 year
olds from the National Theatre (NT).
From October 2011 the NT will work with 60 schools and colleges across the |
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WORCESTERSHIRE EARLY MUSIC
PROJECT Worcestershire
Early Music is running a
project in Autumn
2011 which will now include early music education to Wychavon schools. With the support of
both Worcestershire County Council and Wychavon District Council, we are
running a project with middle school students entitled ’A Tudor Betrothal’. Students will learn about Queen Mary’s Betrothal to
Philip of Spain. The project is set up to pair two For more information visit www.earlymusica.org/wem or ring 01386 859648. |
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NUMBER 8 COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRE National
Schools Film Week Number 8 is proud to be doubling the number of free screenings for
schools this year! Screenings are open
to pre-booked educational groups only. The
Boy in the Striped Pyjama: Thu 13
Oct – 10.00am Chronicles
of Narnia Fri
14 Oct – 10.00am Diary
Of A Wimpy Kid 2
Thurs 20 Oct – 10.00am For more
information or to book, please call 020 7292 7330 or visit www.nationalschoolsfilmweek.org/ The
Lion King 3D Sat
22 Oct – 2.00pm; Mon 24, Tues 25 & Thurs 27 Oct – 7.30pm; Fri 28 Oct – 11.00am & 2.00pm Street
Dance Workshop Led by Amie Powell this high energy street/hip-hop dance workshop will
incorporate a fusion of urban dance styles. Participants will learn basic moves and then work to incorporate them into a dynamic
choreographed routine. Suitable for age 12-17 years. To book
tickets contact the Box office on 01386 555488 or visit www.number8.org/ for more information and shows. |
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