Community Development Newsletter

Here is the latest Community Development Newsletter, filled with information on arts, sports, youth health and more.....

http://www.wychavon.gov.uk/communitydevelopmentnews

Get Active Success!

We had a brilliant start to our Get Active Roadshow, having attended St Richards Festival, a Honeybourne village event and Pershore Carnival.  The support from local organisers has been wonderful and we hope that all the people we met have had a great time.  Lots of local people completed our survey and so have been entered into a prize draw for the chance to win a prize worth £50.  Good luck to all!

At St Richards Festival we brought along the Green Ape Smoothie Bike, a puppet making workshop and some sports activities.  The zone was incredibly busy on the sunny day with 105 young people completing all 3 activities in our Passport scheme.

On 25th May we were lucky to have another wonderful sunny day.  Once again the smoothie bike was as popular as ever with all ages taking part.  We also provided sports activities, an arts workshop and free health checks. 

Bank Holiday Monday was a very busy day with the large number of people who attended the Pershore Carnival.  Children were encouraged to make a mask in the spirit of the Carnival and health checks were available from David Lloyd.  Thank you to everybody who participated and filled in our survey.  We hope you enjoy the Community Development goodies!

The next event is St James Village Fete on 1st June from 1-4.  This is by the Harvington Village Hall WR11 8NQ.  Come and join us and take part in an arts workshop, have a go on the climbing wall and join in with some sports activities. 

Get Active at St Richards Festival

We had a wonderful time at St Richards Festival on Sunday and we hope you did too!  A big thank you to everybody who was involved with our children's passport activities and those who filled out our survey.  Over 100 children were getting active by taking part in a multisports activity, making a smoothie by riding a bike and making a paper puppet. 

We can't wait to get out for the next event and hope the sun shines just as brightly as it did this weekend.  Come and join us at the Honeybourne Fun Day on 25th May from 2 till 4:30.

The Community Development Get Active Roadshow

Are you going to be at St Richard's Festival this bank holiday weekend? We are! Come and find us at Vines Park between 11 and 4 offering free activities for all. We really want to find out what you think about your local area so come and answer some of our questions- there might be a freebie in it for you!


The Community Development Team is coming to an event near you, so come and join us to Get Active in your community!   Each event will hold different surprises from a climbing wall, to puppet making, to making smoothies by riding a bike! It is also a great chance to learn about the local council and have your say.  We will be travelling round a whole host of events, so look out for us at one near you.


May

5th May
St Richards Festival and Classic Car Rally
10am to 4pm - Vines Park, Droitwich

25th May
Honeybourne Fun Day
2 to 4:30pm
27th May
Pershore Carnival
1 to 5pm - Abbey Park, Pershore

29th May
Festival Housing Community Games
12 to 3pm - Steynors Avenue, Droitwich

The W Factor Winners Announced

53 talented local youngsters aged 11-18 auditioned for this years contest and on 25^th February the winners of this year’s W Factor were crowned.  Wychavon’s very own search for the stars ended in a glittering final at Number 8 Community Arts Centre, with 25 competing performers wowing the packed audience. 

The 2013 finalists and winners are:

Dance

Holly Jones

Klay Antony Richards

Winners:

Shannon Jennings & Josh Burgess

(picture courtesy of Shutter Crew)

Music

Augustus and the Unicorn

The Simon De Montfort Steel Drum Band - Oliver Gould,

Jakub Lobos, Jack Gallot, Leah Careless, Megan Hurley,

Georgia Day, Chloe Finch, Sasha Jelfs, Oliver Taylor, Yasmin Boff


Winner:

Will Bewley

(picture courtesy of Shutter Crew)

Singing

Alex Jones

Abigail Latham

Lauren Bough

Winner:

Ella Brown

(picture courtesy of Shutter Crew)

Drama

Amelia Clover


Winner:

Tom Sedman
(picture courtesy of Shutter Crew)

Only Two Weeks Remaining!

There are only 2 weeks left before the W Factor Final on the 25th February. 

The show starts at 7:30pm at the Number 8 Community Arts Centre and tickets are only £5!  Come and show support for up-and-coming local artists at this brilliant showcase.

Get your tickets now to avoid disappointment.  Visit http://www.number8.org/events/w-factor-final-2013/ for more information and to book tickets.

The New Community Development Newsletters Are Here

ARTS

All the latest exciting news and opportunities to get involved in arts in Wychavon.  Click the link to get news on safeguarding training, The W Factor final show and the Youth Music project.

http://www.wychavon.gov.uk/artsnewsletter

SPORTS

Read about the successes of the past few months and find out the sporting activities you could get involved in.  Click the link to read all this and more:

http://www.wychavon.gov.uk/sportsnewsletter

YOUTH

Opportunities, training, news and funding for young people or those involved in youth projects in Wychavon.  Do not miss out, click the link to read more:

http://www.wychavon.gov.uk/youthnewsletter

Shindig in Spring

SHINDIG ARTS TOURS

There are plenty of brilliant arts performances coming to areas near you this Spring, including the wonderful show described below.  For further listings and information visit:
http://www.liveandlocal.org.uk/Shindig/ShindigQuickGuide.cfm.

An Actor's Life presented by Richard Derrington
Eckington Village Hall
Friday, 8th February 2013, 7:30 PM


It's a funny old life. One week your name is scrolling across the digital billboard that looks over the Thames from the National Theatre, the next you're wandering round a village in Wales trying to find a) the 'theatre' b) a poster and c) anything alive other than sheep".

Main Box Office Telephone Number:  01386 750305 , Tickets £9.

The W Factor Tickets Are Now On Sale!

The W Factor Final Show


A massive well done to all that auditioned for The W Factor this year. The local youth talent was outstanding and it is brilliant to see such a variety of artistic talents being represented.

The final acts have now been chosen to take through to the live show on Monday 25th February at 7:30 at Number 8 in Pershore. The performance will be a fantastic showcase of local talents, so get your tickets now!

Tickets are on sale to the public from the 25th January from Number 8 Community Arts Centre. To get your tickets contact the box office on 01386 555488 or visit Number 8 in Pershore. For more information on booking tickets visit: http://www.number8.org/booking/.

Training Opportunities in Wychavon

Training Opportunities

There are plenty of training courses available for those interested in sports and coaching.  Below are the two courses being held in Wychavon, but we also encourage you to follow this link to see further courses in the surrounding area:  http://www.morethansportcoaching.com/coaches/event_list/.


Safeguarding and Protecting Children Training

Wednesday 27th February 2013, 6 to 9pm.

Pershore Civic Centre, WR10 1PT

This course will identify and recognise good coaching practice by exploring values and feelings in relation to child abuse. It will help provide ways to recognise and respond to the signs and symptoms of child abuse and poor practice and further take appropriate action if concerns about a child arise.

The cost of the course is £ 28. For more information and to book onto the course, visit http://www.morethansportcoaching.com/coaches/event_list/.


Business Essentials Course

Wednesday 6th March 2013, 6 to 9 pm.

Pershore Civic Centre, WR10 1PT

Have you or anyone at your club thought about becoming self-employed? Do you know the legal responsibilities as a coach at your club? Are you unsure about the tax returns completed for your organisation? Does your club understand their legal responsibilities if you pay coaches?

This interactive course provides essential business and financial information for sports coaches and their clients to ensure both parties satisfy government regulations and requirements.

The cost of the course is £ 10. For more information and to book onto the course, visit http://www.morethansportcoaching.com/coaches/event_list/.