art e facts january
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Guide to events in and around Northumberland.TRANSCRIPT
January 2013
Inside: Youth take on Mary Portas Challenge AND Small Grants Scheme for the Arts.
Plus Exciting free storybook workshops for young people.
1.Hello Page 03
2.Opportunities Page 04-07
3.Local Events & News Page 10-38
4.Doorstep Film Screenings Page 12
5.Regional Events & News Page 05
6.Funding Page 39-40
January 2013 Newsletter
HAPPY NEW YEAR and Welcome to the Art e Facts monthly arts development
e-newsletter for South East Northumberland. If you would like to include any of your
arts and cultural events, please contact Sophie Millington on [email protected]
by 15th January.
About Us
Queen’s Hall Arts now oversee arts development for Northumberland (from April 2012). BVAL
remain a key partner of the arts development in South East Northumberland in support,
strategy and delivery. Blyth Valley Arts & Leisure arts development department is responsible
for projects and programs that encourage high levels of participation and appreciation of the
arts in South East Northumberland. We are funded by Northumberland County Council and
Arts Council England
Joanne Burke Sophie Millington
Arts and Film Development Officer Arts Development Apprentice
(01670) 622210 (01670) 622215
[email protected] [email protected]
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IMPORTANT READING Arts and Culture review and research documents
The South East Northumberland Arts Development Study http://www.queenshall.co.uk/about-us/studies--reports With the support of Arts Council England (ACE) managed funds, Queen’s Hall Arts - who will oversee arts development for the county - commissioned this study into the development of a clear arts strategy for the southeast of the county. The State of the Region report http://thesagegateshead.org/about-us/bridge-north-east/state-of-the-region-report-2012 The State of the Region report is a snapshot of what the region looks like now and has been compiled over the past 9 months. It includes information on the Arts Councils National Portfolio Organisations (NPOs) and the activities they run for children and young people as well as the context that many of our young people live within. The Henley Review http://www.dcms.gov.uk/publications/8875.aspx This independent review of Cultural Education in England was commissioned at the request of the Secretary of State for Education and the Minister for Culture, Communications and Creative Industries. Darren Henley, Managing Director of Global Radio's national classical music station, Classic FM, was asked to consider how we can ensure the ambition that every child should experience a wide variety of high quality cultural experiences, ensuring both quality and best use of public investment.
SMALL GRANTS SCHEME South East Northumberland 2012
Queen’s Hall Arts is committed to widening access to the arts and
supporting local artists and arts organizations across Northumberland. We provide some direct financial support for arts
activities through the operation of a small grants scheme. In South East Northumberland we to aim to award around 10 grants per year of up to £400. For further details about the scheme and an application form please contact
Joanne Burke, Film and Arts Development Officer [email protected]
Queen’s Hall Arts are an independent Charity supported by Northumberland County Council and Arts Council England.
‘Arts Award in Motion’ A pilot project for South East Northumberland
Report by Sarah Hudson– Project Manager
The South East Northumberland Arts Award Pilot Project was a research and delivery project to assess levels of engagement in the award and to
proactively support 6 pilot schools in developing an accredited framework for young people to develop as artists and arts leaders. This has been a partnership
project between BVAL, QHA, NCC, Arts Council England and Arts Award -Trinity College London.
The Report can be downloaded from http://www.bval.co.uk/Default.aspx?page=967
Or requested by email from [email protected]
Bridge North East are pleased to announce the Bridge North East are pleased to announce the Bridge North East are pleased to announce the Arts Award Arts Award Arts Award
Conference 2013 Conference 2013 Conference 2013 When:When:When: Monday 4Monday 4Monday 4
ththth February 2013 from 10am February 2013 from 10am February 2013 from 10am ––– 4:30pm 4:30pm 4:30pm
(plus evening reception, timings TBC)(plus evening reception, timings TBC)(plus evening reception, timings TBC) Where:Where:Where: The Sage GatesheadThe Sage GatesheadThe Sage Gateshead
Cost:Cost:Cost: £50 from 1£50 from 1£50 from 1ststst January 2013)January 2013)January 2013)
As well as a conference, there will be an exhibition space in Northern Rock Foundation Hall.As well as a conference, there will be an exhibition space in Northern Rock Foundation Hall.As well as a conference, there will be an exhibition space in Northern Rock Foundation Hall. As well as performances, we also need your help in providing other work carried out as part of As well as performances, we also need your help in providing other work carried out as part of As well as performances, we also need your help in providing other work carried out as part of an Arts Award and portfolio examples.an Arts Award and portfolio examples.an Arts Award and portfolio examples. If you think you could provide this, please contact Jenni If you think you could provide this, please contact Jenni If you think you could provide this, please contact Jenni
((([email protected]@[email protected]) with the details.) with the details.) with the details. BOOK NOWBOOK NOWBOOK NOW
South East Northumberland is one of only seven places across England to receive an award of £2.4million from the Arts Council. The investment is to inspire more people of all ages, to get creative and work }alongside artists of all kinds over the next three years and beyond. We want to work in partnership with you, your families and friends and organisations across South East Northumber-land, to choose, make and witness some of the best artistic experiences possible. From tiny projects involving specific groups of people, to spectacular outdoor extravaganzas involving thousands.
The project is led by a consortium of organisations – Woodhorn, Queen’s Hall Arts, Northumberland County Council, North of Tyne NHS, Northumberland College and the Voluntary and Community Sec-tor (VCS) Assembly, supported by a range of artists and organisations working in South East North-umberland or the wider region and championed by the playwright Lee Hall. Our vision is to create a lasting change to the way that people create or experience great art in the area.
The Consortium will be working with local organisations and artists to jointly commission new pro-jects that excite, and part of the business planning process is to work out how best to do this and clarify our criteria. If you have current, specific projects which you want to apply to Arts Council to, the Grants for the Arts scheme is still very much open to organisations in South East Northumber-land and we would encourage you to go directly to them. Once we have staff in post, we can support you to do this.
Tell us what you think!
We would very much value your thoughts about art and how the arts could work best in South East Northumberland. So if you would kindly complete this online questionnaire forward it to anyone you know living in the area and help us promote it.
In addition to this, between now and February we are working with artists who are out and about listening to people to find out what they want and what they think about the arts. So if you see a poet in a GP surgery asking you to write, a photographer in a community centre, a film-maker in a hairdressers, dancers in the street, a giant questionnaire in a supermarket or a silver caravan called ‘The Knowledge Emporium’… go and say hello. They’d love to talk to you.
Please voice your ideas and opinions about what Art means to you and your community by completing the survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.comArtsinSouthEastNorthumberland Your feedback is really valued as it will influence the planning stage of the exciting investment by "Creative People in Places" for South East Northumberland. That will help the development of the Arts in your area.
There is an exciting new development in the Newbiggin Mary Portas Town Team projects. We are very happy to announce that a Youth Arts Hub will be developed out of one of the Pop up shop schemes. This will give a voice for the young people of the area and a dedicated Arts space to create, express ideas and issues and challenge perspectives on Newbiggin, youth culture and the arts. The pilot project is being delivered by the Town Team made up of the Newbiggin Maritime Centre, Newbiggin Forward, Town Council and County Council. To add to the successes of being awarded the Mary Portas Town Team Pilot a further grant of £10,000 from the Arts Council has been awarded for the Youth engagement project. This money will be used to create a programme of youth engagement arts activities for the town which will specifically focus upon the high-street area. The application to Arts Council was greatly supported by Queen’s Hall Arts and Blyth Valley Arts and Leisure – a key supporters of the Newbiggin Portas Pilot. “This is a project where local young people take the lead and challenge perceptions on art as well as where and how they live. This is such an exciting opportunity that brings young people, professional artists and community members together to collaborate and instigate arts projects in and around Newbiggin.” The venue will be utilised during day time periods for other arts and community groups to utilize and showcase their works, enterprizes or hold sessions and classes. There will also be access to information leaflets and contacts on health matters and further cultural & arts opportunities within the venue.
The Youth Arts Hub is a pilot project initiated by the Town Team of Newbiggin by the Sea as part of the Mary Portas pilot (http://www.maryportas.com/portaspilots/mary-portas/). The pilot project is being delivered by the Town Team made up of the Newbiggin Maritime Centre, Newbiggin Forward, Town Council and County Council. The Youth Hub project is an extended partnership between the members of the Town Team as well as bringing BVAL and QHA'S arts development team and key young people's supportive organisations together to develop a supportive programme and a dedicated arts space for the young people of Newbiggin By the Sea.
Visit http://www.youthartshub.org/ GET INVOLVED OR SEND YOUR IDEAS AND THOUGHTS
ABOUT THE PROJECT TO:
Joanne Burke, Co-project manager & Arts Development Officer QHA & BVAL 01670 622210 [email protected]
Youth take on Mary Portas Challenge
Take a sneak peek at the youth arts hub website and
see the exciting new opportunities for youth in the
Newbiggin area.
The New Exhibiter is..
Blyth Valley Arts & Leisure centres are now available as
exhibition space! If you would like to exhibit your work please contact:
Joanne Burke – 01670 622210 [email protected]
William Coulson
The New Exhibiter is..
Bill Coulson is a resident in South East Northumberland who has a
passion for photography.
Landscape and Nature feature in a lot of the work that he does.
Www.billcoulsonphotography.com
Bill’s work is now on display in
Blyth Sports Centre.
Doorstep Pictures is a mobile cinema provision for Northumberland. We also provide support and development for film societies and community cinemas. We reach 22 community venues across
Northumberland. We love film! and we love to support access to film in its many forms!
Doorstep Pictures is part of the Northumberland Film Network which is a partnership between
Blyth Valley Arts & Leisure, Queen's Hall Arts and Northumberland County.
doorsteppictures.blogspot.com
Date Screening to start at
Venue Venue contact Film Certificate
3.1.13
Whittingham Memorial Institute
Whittingham Nortumberland
NE66 4UP
Ian Blakey 01665 574384
Ice Age 4 U
10.1.13 1pm
Seaton Sluice Community Centre
Off Beresford Road Seaton Sluice
NE26 4QX
Kathryn Quinn 0191 2376304
War Horse 12
16.1.13 6.45 pm Isabella Community Centre
Ogle Drive Blyth
Stephen Perry 01670 368216
Men in Black 3
PG
18.1.13 7.30pm
Whittingham Memorial Institute
Whittingham Nortumberland
NE66 4UP
Ian Blakey 01665 574384
Anna Karenina
(2012 Jude Law
version)
12
19.1.13 2pm
Elsdon Village Hall Elsdon
Newcastle NE19 1AB
Paul Cowie 01830 520121
Pirates and Scientists
U
FREE SCREENINGS at Newbiggin and Shilbottle! Ring the venues below to find out what's on at their film Club nights!
Every last Friday of the month @ Newbiggin Maritime Centre 01670 811951
http://www.newbigginmaritimecentre.org.uk/
and Shilbottle Community Hall, NE66 2XH 01665 575997 or 01665 575978
http://www.shilbottlecommunityhall.co.uk/
Doorstep Pictures is a mobile cinema provision for Northumberland. We also provide support and development for film societies and community cinemas. We reach 22 community venues across
Northumberland. We love film! and we love to support access to film in its many forms!
Doorstep Pictures is part of the Northumberland Film Network which is a partnership between
Blyth Valley Arts & Leisure, Queen's Hall Arts and Northumberland County.
doorsteppictures.blogspot.com
FREE SCREENINGS at Newbiggin and Shilbottle! Ring the venues below to find out what's on at their film Club nights!
Every last Friday of the month @ Newbiggin Maritime Centre 01670 811951
http://www.newbigginmaritimecentre.org.uk/
and Shilbottle Community Hall, NE66 2XH 01665 575997 or 01665 575978
http://www.shilbottlecommunityhall.co.uk/
A NEW SPACE FOR ART
During December Headway Arts & The Seven Stars Northumberland’s Learning Disabled Theatre Co—whom we
support through the Northern Rock Foundation—have moved into the old United Reformed Church on Waterloo Road, Blyth. We are now working on transforming this at-
mospheric and well-loved landmark into the freshly named 'Headway ArtSpace' - a new place for creative people in Northumberland - somewhere everyone is welcome, an
international centre of innovation, a making space for art, facilities for visiting artists & a beautiful new home for The Seven Stars, Random Young People’s Theatre Co... oh and
not forgetting our Headway HQ! Visit our website for information about our official big
hoo-har in 2013: headwayarts.co.uk
‘BIG’ GRANT AWARDED
We are delighted to announce that through The Big Lottery Reaching Communities Fund we have been awarded
£245,622 for 'Come Together' a fantastic project consolidating our creative and performing arts work with and for learning disabled people. The funds will help us to
create a new post. Needless to say we are very excited about this & are now looking for a brilliant person to join the
company to help make it happen. Details on our website: headwayarts.co.uk
Silver Seaton Sluice Daytime singing for people aged over 50
With Jane Harland Tuesday mornings, 10.30am – 12.00pm
Seaton Sluice Community Centre Fees: £3.50 per session
This friendly group is open to anyone who enjoys singing, or would like to give it a try. No experi-ence is needed. Doors open at 10am for a cuppa & a chat before the singing starts.
Sophisticated Syncopation Introducing the work of great songwriters of the 20th century
with Graham Coatman St. Cuthbert’s Church, Bedlington,
Saturday 19 January, 10.30am – 1.00pm Fees: £14/£12 concessions or £24/£20 if booked with Send in the Clowns
Sing the timeless memorable melodies of George Gershwin & Cole Porter, including such classic songs as Fascinatin’ Rhythm & Night & Day, with their smooth harmonies & subtle rhythms – & those cool jazzy syncopations!
Send in the Clowns Introducing the work of great songwriters of the 20th century
with Graham Coatman St. Cuthbert’s Church, Bedlington, Saturday 19 January, 2.00 – 4.30pm
Fees: £14/£12 concessions or £24/£20 if booked with Sophisticated Syncopation
Nostalgia reigns in this romantic romp through a selection of famous bittersweet tunes, including Lerner & Loewe’s I was born under a Wanderin’ Star, & Stephen Sondheim’s Send in the Clowns.
SING! WITH 20,000 VOICES
For information or to book contact 20,000 Voices:
01670 852445, [email protected]
www.20000voices.org
20,000 VOICES
Contact us for more information: 01670 852445 [email protected] www.20000voices.org
NEWBIGGIN COMMUNITY CHOIR
Starts Friday 18 January, 2.00 - 3.30pm
at Newbiggin Maritime Centre
All welcome – no experience necessary
Fees: £3 per session
20,000 Voices is a company limited by guarantee Company Number 3550680 and a Registered charity Number 1073394
A new choir for Newbiggin by the Sea....
....your chance to SING!
20,000 VOICES
Contact us for more information: 01670 852445 [email protected] www.20000voices.org
Anyone can sing – and this is your chance to give it a try! Join our 6 week taster course – everyone is welcome
Starts Wednesday 9 January, 7.30 - 9.00pm
Doxford Place Methodist Church Hall, Cramlington, NE23 6DY
Fees: £3 per session / £15 for the course
COME & SING.. .. in Cramlington!
Voluntary Arts is the national development agency for arts participation and one of Arts
Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations. Voluntary Arts raises aware-
ness of the contribution that the voluntary and amateur arts and crafts make to the well-being of communities, social in-
clusion, lifelong learning, active citizenship and volunteering.
Voluntary Arts is proud to announce that the Epic Awards 2013 are now open for
entries. The Epic Awards are open to all amateur art and craft groups in the UK and Republic of Ireland and are free to enter. The search is on to find winners from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales who can demonstrate that they have achieved something
Epic – whether that’s improving life in their local community, working across generations, or using technology in a creative way.
Last year’s winners included a drumming group who made a video about how music helped them recover from mental health issues; a choir who dramatically increased membership and brought choral singing to a new generation; a pioneering photography gallery and a community festival.
The Epic Awards give groups an excellent
opportunity to raise the profile of their work as well as the chance to win a package of priz-es including cash, vouchers, training and publicity. Voluntary Arts is hosting the prestigious Epic Awards winners’ reception in Derry~Londonderry to celebrate the city’s designation as UK City of Culture 2013, and winners will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to collect their award. Speaking about scooping the Scottish Epic Award, Jane Bentley from The Buddy Beat said: “We are all over the moon! I think the win will have a huge effect on the group in terms of boosting confidence, and hopefully creating opportunities to play.” The awards have captured the imagination of the general public, with the incredibly
popular People’s Choice Award. Last year saw a staggering 53,807 votes cast on the Epic Awards website, giving an unprecedented opportunity for local amateur arts and crafts groups to have their work showcased on a national stage.
More information about the awards and details of how to enter can be found at www.epicawards.co.uk.
The official Epic Awards 2013 trailer is a 2 minute video which highlights the diversity of groups that get involved with Epic. Watch it here: http://youtu.be/ljTR_ws6YPc
Arts Award is now offering additional support opportunities for trained advisers. These free sessions will give you the chance to refresh your knowledge, ask
questions and explore ways of making Arts Award work in your organisation.
Support surgeries Support surgeries provide an opportunity for existing advisers to explore and de-velop the delivery of Arts Award in their setting, with the help of trained support
consultants.
We are now taking bookings for upcoming support surgeries. To find out more or to book a free place on a session please follow the links for more information for
your preferred date. View upcoming surgery dates
Support visits Arts Award advisers meeting the criteria below can apply for a free support visit
from one of our trained support consultants.
We welcome applications for visits from centres who are: - unable to attend one of our support surgeries due to location
- delivering Arts Award with large groups (approx 50+) - working with one of Arts Award’s identified target groups of young people,
listed below: looked after children and young people
young carers / parents young people in the youth justice system
homeless young people young people in hospital or suffering long term heath problems
Your application should demonstrate how your centre meets one or more of the
above criteria and why you would benefit from a visit. Apply for a visit
Bridge organisations
Arts Council England is funding a network of ten Bridge organisations who will use their experience and expertise to build on good practice and to broker
experiences for children and young people to connect with arts and cultural opportunities. One of the key areas of their work will be the regional
development of Arts Award. To see what support your local Bridge organisation has to offer visit http://
thesagegateshead.org/join-in/music-for-young-people/arts-award-scheme/
Latest newsletter http://listenupnorth.com/writer-profile/470
Link to the dedicated Hartley Page which also contains a full list of recorded poems.
Vacancy
Job title: Town Team Project Assistant Working hours: an average of 22.5 hours per week (until
August 2013) Salary: £15,000 - £17,000 pro rata, per annum
Newbiggin-by-the-Sea submitted an application to become a Mary Portas Pilot Town earlier this year. The application was praised for its innovative ideas for improving transport within the town and
tacking back ownership of empty or under used spaces. To help us deliver this innovative project the management team are seeking to
recruit a suitably experience project assistant.
What type of person are we looking for? The Project Assistant for the Mary Portas Pilot in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea will support the
Port Pilot Town Team and the Project Manager in the delivery of the Portas project through administration, marketing and communication tasks. This role will support the town team in achieving the aims established in our Mary Portas Pilot application and
the Portas Pilot Action plan.
How to apply
A job description and person specification can be obtained from the Newbiggin Maritime Centre and are also on our website. Please send a covering letter outlining why you are the right person for the post
and a CV addressed to the Town Team to [email protected] or drop in a hard copy to the
Newbiggin Maritime Centre.
Closing date: Thursday 3rd January 2013
Contact details: [email protected]
CountryBoy's Struggle Contact Theatre
CountryBoy’s Struggle is a unique debut solo show, written and performed by Maxwell Golden. The show
follows an MC’s journey from the cliffs of Cornwall to the streets of London. Playing over 30 characters and
mixing Hip Hop, movement and comedy, this is your first chance to catch a tour-de-force performance.
CountryBoy’s Struggle has been devised in collaboration with Martin Stannage and Contact Theatre’s artistic
director Baba Israel.
Cramlington Learning Village– Thursday 10th January 2013 7pm
01670 712311
Northumberlandia is a landmark feature designed by world
renowned artist Charles Jencks, which celebrates the earth's natural power and the human ability to reshape landscape into a dramatic form. Lying at the entrance to south east Northumberland, near the town of Cramlington, she will be up to 34 metres high and 400 metres in length. Most importantly Northumberlandia will be the centrepiece for a 19 hectare public park in the urban fringe between the rolling countryside of mid Northumberland and the urban areas of south east Northumberland and Newcastle to the south. Work has been ongoing constructing the landform since 2010 and Northumberlandia has gradually risen from the ground. In total 1.5 million tonnes of soil and clay from Shotton Surface Mine will be used to create this ambitious piece of public art. The construction has been privately funded by the Banks Group and Blagdon Estate. Northumberlandia opened on 3rd September 2012.
The world's largest human form
sculpted into the landscape!!
MagicIF & Northumberland County Council are proud to present
Northern Flame If you live in, work in, or simply love the county of
Northumberland, then this 35 minute film is for you. Northern Flame for you all to watch and share.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=0xu2YiAtVbs&list=UUcFrmq8z669x2ID7SgGRonQ&index=1&feature=plcp
Inspired by London 2012, Northern Flame relays the stories, heritage and culture of just some of the folk who reside along the Olympic Torch’s route through this beauteous border county. We’re grateful to the project commissioners, Northumberland County Council, for empowering us with such creative freedom. We’re also thankful to the Unthanks for their beautiful music, which underscores the majority of the film, and of course all the participants for their trust in us.
Key community involvement came from: Berwick Youth Project, The Warehouse Announcement / Bamburgh Castle and Traders / Alnwick Youth Theatre, Alnwick Gardens, The Duchess of Northumberland / Alnmouth Sunn Inn, Val McDermid / Warkworth, Whither and Why? / Amble Development Trust, The Ambler / Ashington High Film Club / Newbiggin-by-the-Sea Maritime Museum and Sailing Club / Morpeth Olympics Archive, Woodhorn Museum / Bedlington Terriers Association / Plessey Woods Country Park and Visitors Centre / Headway Arts & Seven Stars in Blyth / Prudhoe Community Choir / Wheelbirks Farm, Stockfield / Northumbrian Army Cadet Force, Hexham Detachment /Riding Mill Community & Olympians Mike McLeod, John Mayock, Kevin Forster & co-founder Great North Run, John Caine
Over 6 months we got to know people from 16 Northumbrian towns and villages, and have woven these rich insights into one warm and comforting Northumberland quilt of a film. Northern Flame premiered at The Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival on Sunday 23
rd September with an overwhelming 5 star
audience review, many commenting on the diversity, storytelling, and marriage of visuals and music.
This stunning 18th century house, garden and
surrounding land has recently been handed into
the care of The National trust.
Opening times and further details call
0191 237 9100
or visit
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-seaton-
delaval-hall.html
The watch house was built in 1880 as a base for the
Seaton Sluice volunteer life saving company. It
served as a lookout, training base and social
venue for over 110 years before it closed in 1990.
during its history, the volunteers were involved in a
number of notable
rescues from wrecks on the coast between Whitley
Bay and Blyth. The museum is open on Sundays
between 2pm and 5pm from June to September.
If you would like to rent a beach hut, please
contact Blyth Sports Centre reception on:
01670 542222
Daily lets are available for:
£15.50 per day. Plus £5.00 refundable deposit.
Blyth Battery is open to the public on Saturdays
and Sundays from 3rd April– 30th September, from
11:30am-4pm. Guided tours of the site are
available when possible. The Battery is also open
on a number of additional days throughout the
year.
The Dave Stephens Centre has an excellent
meeting space with a fabulous view of Blyth’s
coastline.
The community room is perfect for meetings,
seminars, training sessions or workshops. The room
can host up to 30 people theatre style and up to 24
people board room style.
All bookings and arrangements to be made with at
least one weeks notice via Concordia leisure
Centre central administration on 01670 542564
Woodhorn always have things to do for the whole
family. To find out about he latest exhibitions and
events or for more information and
opening times, visit the website:
http://www.experiencewoodhorn.com
Local Attractions
Beaconsfield Street, Blyth,
Northumberland ,NE24 2DS
(01670) 367228
www.thephoenixtheatre.org.uk
Five Ring Circus, Youth Club @ North Tyneside We are North Tyneside Youth Circus; a club that was created for children and young people in the area to encourage them to run away and join the circus! We are based at Whitley Bay High School and meet every Tuesday evening.
The club is mainly made up of young people from the age of 12 upwards, with a few big kids there to teach us stuff, like Helen, Steve and Rob from Let’s Circus. Most sessions, we learn skills like juggling and aerial as a group, and there is also an ‘open toybox’ so that people can practise with toys of their choice.
Circus leaders are always around to help us learn new tricks and to make sure everybody stays safe. Touring performers and teachers occasionally come along to the club with new or more advanced skills to share. The North Tyneside Youth Circus group is a great place to learn new skills, and has a really friendly, relaxed atmosphere where it is easy to make new friends.
There are often circus events and street festivals in the area, and most of the North Tyneside group usually go along to these. We often get the chance to perform at these events, as well as join in with the other activities that are going on. Getting involved with the club has meant that many of us have had the chance to meet international artists and we have also been given various opportunities to travel and to get involved with other youth circuses in the country.
General Five Ring Circus queries
Helen Averley – [email protected]
Events or workshop queries
Steve Cousins [email protected]
2013 The Dolly Parton Story Sat 9th February 2013 - 8.00pm
Andrea Pattison in her
stunning portrayal of
Dolly, brings to life one of
the most iconic country
legends .All of Dolly’s
most celebrated
material features in the
show, from her early
country classics such as
“Coat of Many Colours”
and“Applejack”, through
to the latersmash hits
such as “Jolene”,
“Islands in the Stream”, “I
Will Always Love You”
and “9 to 5”.
Beaconsfield Street, Blyth,
Northumberland ,NE24 2DS
(01670) 367228
www.thephoenixtheatre.org.uk
Five Ring Circus, Youth Club @ North Tyneside We are North Tyneside Youth Circus; a club that was created for children and young people in the area to encourage them to run away and join the circus! We are based at Whitley Bay High School and meet every Tuesday evening.
The club is mainly made up of young people from the age of 12 upwards, with a few big kids there to teach us stuff, like Helen, Steve and Rob from Let’s Circus. Most sessions, we learn skills like juggling and aerial as a group, and there is also an ‘open toybox’ so that people can practise with toys of their choice.
Circus leaders are always around to help us learn new tricks and to make sure everybody stays safe. Touring performers and teachers occasionally come along to the club with new or more advanced skills to share. The North Tyneside Youth Circus group is a great place to learn new skills, and has a really friendly, relaxed atmosphere where it is easy to make new friends.
There are often circus events and street festivals in the area, and most of the North Tyneside group usually go along to these. We often get the chance to perform at these events, as well as join in with the other activities that are going on. Getting involved with the club has meant that many of us have had the chance to meet international artists and we have also been given various opportunities to travel and to get involved with other youth circuses in the country.
General Five Ring Circus queries
Helen Averley – [email protected]
Events or workshop queries
Steve Cousins [email protected]
The Hind, Dewley, Cramlington, Northumberland NE23 6DT (01670) 715106
8th January Singers Night
15th January Singers Night
22nd January Singers Night
27th January Singers Night
DANCe distraction IN ASSOCIATION WITH DANCING FOR CHARITY
Presents A
BEGINNERS MODERN
JIVE CLASS AND FREESTYLE @
forest hall social club
NE12 9DQ
every Wednesday
&
CRAMLINGTON VILLAGE CLUB
NE23 6QJ
Every THURSDAY
8pm – 10.30 PM
Beginners class 8pm
Freestyle and individual coaching
8.40 – 10.30pm
ENTRY ONLY £3
Modern jive is a fun, male led, partner dance which consists of a huge number of eclectic
moves which take their origins from rock and roll, swing, lindy hop and salsa.
It is very easy to learn and footwork is minimal. With just 6 classes it is usually possible to
learn sufficient moves so that you can join in with a freestyle session with some confidence.
You don’t need to come with a partner as everyone just mixes up whether beginner or
experienced, this form of dancing is very social.
DANCe distraction IN ASSOCIATION WITH DANCING FOR CHARITY
Presents A
BEGINNERS MODERN
JIVE CLASS AND FREESTYLE @
forest hall social club
NE12 9DQ
every Wednesday
&
CRAMLINGTON VILLAGE CLUB
NE23 6QJ
Every THURSDAY
8pm – 10.30 PM
Beginners class 8pm
Freestyle and individual coaching
8.40 – 10.30pm
ENTRY ONLY £3
Modern jive is a fun, male led, partner dance which consists of a huge number of eclectic
moves which take their origins from rock and roll, swing, lindy hop and salsa.
It is very easy to learn and footwork is minimal. With just 6 classes it is usually possible to
learn sufficient moves so that you can join in with a freestyle session with some confidence.
You don’t need to come with a partner as everyone just mixes up whether beginner or
experienced, this form of dancing is very social.
Monday:
Young @ Heart 11.00-11.45 Nelson Village Community Centre O’50s £1.00
Adult Salsa 1.00-2.00 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 18+ £2.00
Cheer Camp! 4.30-5.15 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 6 + £1.50
Hoop Dance 5.15-6.00 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 6 + £1.50
Adult Just Jhoom! 7.00-8.00 Seaton Delaval Arts Centre 18+ £3.00
Tuesday:
Buggy Fit 10.30-11.30 Astley Park Parents Free
Fitness with Childcare 1.00-2.00 Northburn Sports & Community Centre Parents £3.00
BOP 2 the TOP 4.15–5.00 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 6 + £1.50
Funky Divas 4.15-5.00 Sporting Club Cramlington 6 + £1.50
Wednesday:
Adult Salsacise 3.00-4.00 Bedlington Salvation Army 18+ £3.00
Break-a-Move 4.00-4.45 Concordia Leisure Centre 6 + £1.50
BOP to the TOP 4.30-5.15 Northburn Sports & Community Centre 6 + £1.50
Cheer Camp! 5.15-6.00 Northburn Sports & Community Centre 6 + £1.50
Hoop Dance 5.15-6.00 Seaton Sluice Community Centre 6 + £1.50
Thursday:
Young @ Heart 10.30-11.30 Seaton Sluice Community Centre O’50s £1.50
Buggy Fit 10.30-11.30 New Hartley Community Centre Parents
Free
Freestyle Disco Dolls 3.15-4.00 Sporting Club Cramlington 11 + Free
Diddy Divas 3.30-4.15 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 2-6 £1.50
Funky Divas 4.15-5.00 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 6 + £1.50
Ability 2 Play Dance 4.30-5.15 Concordia Leisure Centre 6 + £2.00
Arts Award 5.30-6.30 Northburn Sports & Community Centre 11+ Free
Friday:
ZUMBA Gold 11.30-12.15 Bedlington Salvation Army 18+ £3.00
Mini Moves 4.00-5.00 Northburn Sports & Community Centre 5-10 £2.00
Mega Moves 5.00-6.00 Northburn Sports & Community Centre 11+ £2.00
Who are we? Amber is a collective of filmmakers and photographers. We’ve been based in the North East of England for the last 40 years, working with communities and creating stories around the experience of ordinary people. Over this period we’ve created an almost unbroken narrative, which reflects the impact on peoples lives of the various social and economic changes - and the physical changes of the landscape in which they live. This body of work has been seen all over the world. It’s been broadcast in many countries, won many awards, and just recently we’ve been honoured by UNESCO in having our work inscribed in the UK Memory of the World register.For more see http://www.amber-online.com To watch extracts from early Amber documentaries go to http://vimeo.com/44255926 To watch later productions and extracts from Amber feature films go to http://vimeo.com/44036449
What is the project? The project that has been boiling away in the Amber pot for the last 3 years is a collaboration between us and a remarkable and diverse group of people who are now living in Newcastle upon Tyne. What has emerged is a love story set against the background of a rapidly changing Tyneside. It is also the story of a band. A chance meeting between Shar, a Geordie single mother and would be singer, and Jamal, a Sudanese refugee rapper and drummer, sets away a chain of events that changes both their lives and the lives of those around them. In the last 10 years, Newcastle has experienced a very rapid transformation from a predominantly white working class culture to a place of many cultures. ‘Between the Mud and the Farthest Star’ is a story that reflects both the hopes and tensions inherent in a community in transition.
Why are we crowdfunding? There are so many reasons why Amber finds it difficult to get money for it’s projects. It’s partly that we don’t fit. We’re a collective and are committed to an egalitarian approach both in terms of creative input and who takes credit. We don’t work with stars. We work with non-actors, because they bring a real experience of life to their performances. But in a media world that is dominated by celebrities and an increasingly commercial focus, this approach becomes problematic. Amber projects take a very long time to gestate and equally have a long life and a responsibility to the community from which they are drawn. All of this is quite hard sometimes to sell. To be honest it’s always been that way, but it’s getting harder. We know we have a fan base out there and that there are many people who are sympathetic to our approach. So we decided, instead ofsitting on our hands and waiting for the funders to realise that too, we would launch this campaign to test the water publicly. We are committed to making this film, no matter what, even if it takes us another 3 years, but we cannot take our collaborators for granted. We need to do something NOW, and we need to give something back to those who have given us their time and access to their lives. We know that this film is going to be something special, but we need your help to prove that.
BETWEEN THE MUD AND THE FARTHEST STAR Feature film: a love story set against the background of a rapidly changing Tyneside.
MOVE IT community dance deliver a range of dance and fitness activities throughout the South East of Northumberland. All ages and abilities are welcome to the weekly sessions and classes are all very reasonably priced! For information about classes please contact Sophie Johnson: [email protected] 01670 542589 www.bval.co.uk Facebook – Move It Community Dance Twitter – @BVAL_MAKEAMOVE These classes only run through term time!
Monday:
Young @ Heart 11.00-11.45 Nelson Village Community Centre O’50s £1.00
Adult Salsa 1.00-2.00 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 18+ £2.00
Cheer Camp! 4.30-5.15 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 6 + £1.50
Hoop Dance 5.15-6.00 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 6 + £1.50
Adult Just Jhoom! 7.00-8.00 Seaton Delaval Arts Centre 18+ £3.00
Tuesday:
Buggy Fit 10.30-11.30 Astley Park Parents Free
Fitness with Childcare 1.00-2.00 Northburn Sports & Community Centre Parents £3.00
BOP 2 the TOP 4.15–5.00 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 6 + £1.50
Funky Divas 4.15-5.00 Sporting Club Cramlington 6 + £1.50
Wednesday:
Adult Salsacise 3.00-4.00 Bedlington Salvation Army 18+ £3.00
Break-a-Move 4.00-4.45 Concordia Leisure Centre 6 + £1.50
BOP to the TOP 4.30-5.15 Northburn Sports & Community Centre 6 + £1.50
Cheer Camp! 5.15-6.00 Northburn Sports & Community Centre 6 + £1.50
Hoop Dance 5.15-6.00 Seaton Sluice Community Centre 6 + £1.50
Thursday:
Young @ Heart 10.30-11.30 Seaton Sluice Community Centre O’50s £1.50
Buggy Fit 10.30-11.30 New Hartley Community Centre Parents
Free
Freestyle Disco Dolls 3.15-4.00 Sporting Club Cramlington 11 + Free
Diddy Divas 3.30-4.15 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 2-6 £1.50
Funky Divas 4.15-5.00 The Buffalo Centre, Blyth 6 + £1.50
Ability 2 Play Dance 4.30-5.15 Concordia Leisure Centre 6 + £2.00
Arts Award 5.30-6.30 Northburn Sports & Community Centre 11+ Free
Friday:
ZUMBA Gold 11.30-12.15 Bedlington Salvation Army 18+ £3.00
Mini Moves 4.00-5.00 Northburn Sports & Community Centre 5-10 £2.00
Mega Moves 5.00-6.00 Northburn Sports & Community Centre 11+ £2.00
Doodle Workshops is dedicated to making Arts & Crafts accessible to everyone. Tuition is available in screen printing, ceramics, glass fusing, slumping and laminating, silk painting, glass painting, quilting & handicrafts, machine knitting, textiles and lots more ......... Rooms are available for individual or group tuition and also for hire. The rooms are equipped with silk screen printing table & exposure unit, potters wheels & kilns, sewingknitting machines and overlockers, hot press, looms and projectors. Exhibition space is available to showcase and sell the work of local artists & commissions undertaken Art & Craft materials are on sale at competitive prices and items can be sourced & ordered. CHILDRENS ARTY PARTIES You can book your children in for their party and they all go home with their unique hand made piece. Favourites have been sock monkeys, Silk or Glass painting but she’s happy to cater to your needs. She can also offer clay where they will have to wait for the firing but it will be unique to them Telephone: 01670458322 07501023346 [email protected]
The 2012 Newbiggin Art Trail leaflet is now available from
various outlets in Newbiggin (The Old Ship, The Maritime
Centre, The Library) and can also be
downloaded from www.keapcreative.org.uk or
www.mynewbigginbythesea.co.uk
The Art Trail this year has had nine new pieces
installed on the side of The Old Ship, in Ocean View,
along the Promenade and at the end of Melrose &
Meldon Terraces. There are now over 55 pieces.
In addition a number of miniature sculptural heads have
been installed in hidden spots along the
promenade between the Piazza and the Horseshoe
Steps.
You are invited to discover as many as you can. Their
story Safe Haven is available on the two
websites above and also on www.theoldshipnewbigginbythesea.org.uk.
Or if you prefer you can read it in the bar of the Old Ship.
Ashington Community Development Trust has a vision for a key
landmark in the heart of the town centre.
The Trust, with a vision to enhance the quality of life for people in Ashington, is
developing ideas to help bring back into use the upper floors of the former Co -op
Building (CentralArcade) on Woodhorn Road. Could this major landmark in the centre of the
town become a Community Arts Centre, which could serve the whole of South East North-
umberland? There are some vibrant centres within the region, such as The Maltings in
Berwick, Alnwick Playhouse, Queens Hall in Hexham. The Grade II Listed Building, which is
still treasured by many, has the potential to rise again as a facility which could serve local
communities.
The Development Trust is very keen to get the community’s ideas and views on what they
would like to see happen to the Central Arcade. With community support and commitment,
there could be some real opportunities to bring this classic building back into use. The
Trust is keen to discover and identify the level of support and enthusiasm in the town for
such a project. They are engaging with the community and will be running a series of
workshops to develop these ideas.
To help raise its profile and promote the building, the Trust has moved its operational
centre into the Central Arcade, next to the Nisa supermarket, where they are trading as
“The Deputy’s Kist”. In addition, Wansbeck Performing Arts Academy have moved into the
ballroom where they continue to deliver a positive range of activities with the support of
the local community.
Kevin Lillie, the Trust’s business development officer, said “The Central Arcade is the key
iconic building in Ashington and brings back many fond memories with local people. The
jewel in the crown is the former ballroom which has tremendous opportunities to be used
for cinema, concerts, dance and theatre, as well as rehearsal space for local groups.”
This development could complement the Ashington Leisure and Community Facilities
project, being proposed by Northumberland County Council. Ashington has the opportunity
to become the centre for arts and leisure in the region and build upon its world renowned
heritage and reputation!
Paul Hamlyn Foundation Education and Learning
Programme The Paul Hamlyn Foundation invites applications to its Education and
Learning Open Grants Programme.
In particular, the Foundation is looking to fund projects that address the
themes of; tackling school exclusion and truancy, developing speaking and
listening skills and supplementary education. The costs that can be covered
by the Foundation's grants include running costs such as staff salaries and
overheads such as stationery, rent, rates and utilities.
There is a two stage application process:
First stage applications can be made at any time. Those that are successful
will be invited to make a second stage application.
For more information, visit:
http://www.phf.org.uk/landing.asp?id=3
Co-operative Membership Community Fund The Co-operative Membership Community Fund provides grants of between £100 and £2,000 to
voluntary groups, community groups and local charities throughout the UK. The scheme is funded by Co-operative members donating some or all of their share of profits,
which is then given away in the form of small grants in their local communities. Grants can be
used to help fund anything from equipment to event costs, rent or fixtures, sport or computer
equipment.
http://www.co-operative.coop/membership/local-communities/community-fund/
Young Roots (UK) Deadline: 31 January 2013.
Grants of between £3,000 and £50,000 are available to 11 to 25 year-olds for projects that help
them find out about their heritage, develop skills, build confidence and promote community in-
volvement. Projects must also show how the young people manage and participate in the pro-
ject.
For further information:
http://www.hlf.org.uk/HowTo Apply/programmes/Pages/youngroots.aspx
Arts Funding for Libraries (England) Under this programmeArts Funding for Libraries will support projects that stimulate ambitious and
innovative partnerships between libraries and artists and/or arts organisations, encouraging
communities to part in cultural activities. Public libraries can apply for grants of between £1,000
and £100,000 covering activities lasting up to three years.The funding will run until March 2015.
For Further Information:
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/what-we-do/supporting-libraries/
Northumberland Community Chest Scheme Community groups and voluntary organisations across Northumberland
provide a whole host of activities and services which support their
communities. These groups are often enthusiastic to do more to meet the
demands and needs of their communities, but their ambitions are often
constrained by available resource. The County Council has therefore put in
place a ‘Community Chest’ scheme which gives local organisations a chance
to continue doing what they do best or bid for funding for something they
wouldn’t otherwise be able to do. The funding can be used for a range of
purposes including events, or for the purchase of equipment, however the
ideas should come from the communities themselves, based on what they feel
their neighborhood needs. The Council has made £300,000 available in
2011/12 which will be administered through a straightforward application
process. Local County Councillors through the 3 Area Committees in
Northumberland will consider all applications.
Purpose of Community Chest
The Community Chest Scheme is a Northumberland County Council initiative
to provide access to funding support to deliver priority activities appropriate to
each of the 3 Areas as determined by the 3 County Council’s Area
Committees.
How do I get an application form?
Application forms are available from the Locality Development Team within
Northumberland County Council, and can be obtained from the website:
www.northumberland.gov.uk/communitychest.
