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Do you have a Twitter account!? You can now follow us! Search for 'StartinSalford' on Twitter and get regular tweets including details of up and coming events and exhibitions.
Start's trip to Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Members were lucky enough to visit the spectacular Yorkshire Sculpture Park as part of this years Trips Week. What an extraordinary place! The park 'sets out to challenge, inspire, inform and delight.' With four indoor galleries and 500 acres of 18th century parkland, it is an international centre for modern and contemporary art, experienced and enjoyed by thousands of visitors each year. A fantastic time was had by all!
YOUTH ARTS WEEK 2010
Come and join us during our Youth Arts Week and get involved!
Take the opportunity to explore different creative art forms, build new friendships and have fun at the same time!
Activities
• 3D Sculpture
• Photography
• Graffiti Stencilling
• DJ & Music Production
• Clay Modelling
How to Book………….
To book your place on Youth Arts Week, or for more information please contact Francine on francine.hayfron@startinsalford.org.uk or call 0161 351-6000.
All bookings must be made by Friday 6 August 2010.
Where: Start in Salford
Brunswick House
62 Broad Street
Salford
Start Creative's yurts are on the move
The Start Creative Yurt has been hired at a number of venues this summer.
First off it is heading to Pilton (the world famous landmark for Glastonbury festival) for a wedding. The next visit is to Pendleton for 'National Play Day' on 4th August where it will hold workshops for juggling ball making workshops.
We will try to bring you images and further news of the Yurt so watch this space.
Remembering Edith - Garden opening
On Thursday 10th June our Start garden was officially renamed 'Edith's Garden.'
It is a tribute to Edith who previously worked here at Start and was a treasured friend and colleague to all who knew her. The afternoon was complete with music, food and drinks and was very much a day of celebration, the focus of which being the official naming of the garden.
Constance's exhibition opening
The 'Dreamfest' exhibition by Constance Fearn has opened at The Salford Art Gallery. The opening night was a great success and the pictures can be viewed in our gallery (under visual arts).
The work will be on display until the 26th September, so make sure you don't miss out on these fabulous art pieces.
There is even more good news for Constance. She has been recognised for her volunteering achievements and has won the award for Personal Development from the Heart of Salford Volunteer Awards. Well done Constance, we are all very proud of you!
Mobile Information Centre visiting Start
Everyone associated with Start, and the surrounding Salford community, will be able to benefit from the Mobile Information Centre. The bus will be visiting Start on a monthly basis and has useful services that are available to everyone.
The first visit will take place on Thursday 22nd July 1.00-3.30pm
Some of the services they offer include:
- Housing and council tax benefit
- Free school meals
- blue badge applications
- bus pass enquiries
- library service
- housing enquiries
Basic Keep Fit
One of Starts Volunteers, Harry Daly, will be offering a taster of keep fit classes next week (22nd June). He will be running classes on a Tuesday at 4pm until 4.30pm, and then again on Thursdays at 12.15pm until 12.45.
You do not need any experience to attend and all are welcome. This will not be a strenuous class.
So come and see what it’s all about, and begin a gentle start to a healthier you.
For further details speak with Ben Thomas
A sign for Edith
We want to say a big thank you to Ian Saville for creating the wonderful new sign for Edith's Garden. Ian is the woodwork tutor here at Start and has crafted a beautiful piece of work fittingly in Edith's name. The sign takes pride of place in the newly named garden so go and take a look.
Start in Salford involved in Digitales
Exciting media events, which will be involving Start, are taking place this summer!
A collaboration between Goldsmiths, DiGem and the BBC have produced a concept called Digitales. Digitales will form 3 events which Start in Salford will be involved in.
The first event calls for Start in Salford members! Film maker Robert Smith will be working with members to show them how to produce a digital tale.
We are looking for 8 participants to be involved in a two day workshop, creating short digital stories using sound, photography and creative writing.
