Artworks E-news

Keep up to date with local Art news and information with Wychavon District Council Bi-monthly Artworks e-news. To view the October/November issue click on the link below:

Artworks e-News Oct / Nov 2011

If you would like to include an article regarding local art news then email laura.barnard@wychavon.gov.uk

If you would like to receive the Art e-news by email every 2 months please contact Laura Barnard on 01386 565497 or email laura.barnard@wychavon.gov.uk.

Sportivate Funding

As part of the Olympic legacy and in the build up to the London 2012 Games, Wychavon District Council could have a fantastic funding opportunity for you!

Working with the Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire, Wychavon have been successful in attracting a 2^nd year of Sport England ‘Sportivate’ funding.

£8,500 has been set aside for sport clubs, schools, youth clubs, uniformed groups and other community organisations to run sports projects from April 2012 to March 2013

To qualify for the funding the sports projects must target residents aged between 14 and 25 in the Wychavon area. They must also offer six weeks of high quality sports and activity sessions that will inspire teenagers and young adults to want to sign up and commit to more sport in the future.

This programme is all about choice, a choice to try something different and give it a go. Sports and activities on offer in year 1 included Equestrian, Bell-boating, Zumba, Windsurfing, Ice Skating and Curling plus many more.

Mark Williams, Sports Development Officer, said: “We recognise the valuable contribution that sporting activities can bring to the health and wellbeing of the community. We also recognise that funding may be an issue in creating new and innovative sports projects. So if you have an exciting project that fits the bill then this could be the ideal opportunity for you to get it up and running.”

If you have a project in mind and would like more information then please contact Laura Barnard before the 2nd Dec 2011 to receive an expression of interest form.

T: 01386 565497

E: laura.barnard@wychavon.gov.uk

The W Factor is back!!!!!

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, circus, visual art and short film 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.

Auditions will be on:

Friday 18^th November 4-6pm

Friday 9^th December 4-6pm

Wednesday 11^th January 4-6pm

All auditions are being held at The Civic Centre, Pershore.

For more information, an application pack and book an audition call Tracy Grubb on 01386 565168 email tracy.grubb@wychavon.gov.uk or Laura Barnard 01386 565497 email laura.barnard@wychavon.gov.uk or download a form from www.wychavon.gov.uk

Tracy Grubb, Community Development Officer says “I’m looking forward to seeing what talented young people come forward this year again. There is always some surprises and interesting acts that bring an edge to the final show. It’s always satisfying to see the young people grow in confidence from the audition stage, the final show to end of the programme in the summer”