Page 3 - Big Local Thurnscoe Autumn 2018 Newsletter

Dipping Pond Platform
at Thurnscoe Reservoir
At long last we will be seeing a
pond dipping platform at thurnscoe Reservoir’s small pond! After lengthy problems over the tendering process and the design speciication, we have inally got clearance to proceed with the installation. Look out for an announcement in the local press and on our website for a pond-dipping launch event.
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Dearne Community Arts Festival 2018
the second Dearne Community Arts’ Festival took place on 31st August and 1st September at Dearne ALC in Goldthorpe, giving the local area a chance to champion creativity and celebrate community through the arts. A wide range of arts – including paintings, photographs, crafts, sewing items, hardanger, cards and bags, hair accessories, Scrabble tile products and craft creations from local community groups – was on display in the High Street area of the school, with the performing arts featuring in the main hall and technology in the form of a 3D printer and virtual reality cinema being creative in the Lecture theatre. new to this year’s festival was the chance to take part in workshops to have a go at something different – whether that was learning circus skills with tutors from Greentop Circus, having fun with writing with Ian mcmillan and Jeannette Ayton or chatting with author John Clarke, or learning how to make
clay models, play the ukulele or doing hot wax paintings, sand art, making hedgehog books or willow items. Such a wide variety of creativity was made possible through grants from the national Lottery Awards for All, Dearne Ward Alliance, tesco Bags of Help & Big Local Goldthorpe and Bolton-on- Dearne, and organisers are already hoping that the festival will take place in 2019 as well.
“We had a great time with so many local people and groups showcasing their talents,” said Julie turner, secretary of the arts’ festival committee. “the mayor commented that there was so much to see and do at the festival, and we are
so grateful to everyone who took part and attended because we love where
we live and want to celebrate all that’s creative in our local community.”
For more information, check
out the Facebook page (DearneCommunityArtsFestival) or contact Julie Turner on 07729 421405 or by email julie@gpcchurch.co.uk. If you want to take part next year (probably 30th & 31st August 2019), now’s the time to let us know!
Launchpad Thurnscoe coming soon!
If you have a great idea for a business this is for you.
Big Local thurnscoe has teamed up with Enterprising Barnsley to offer a fantastic opportunity for thurnscoe residents to get ready for lift off!
If you are thinking about starting a new business in the new Year, or just want to work for yourself, the Launchpad team are coming to town. Launchpad is Barnsley’s very own business start- up service based in the Digital media Centre near the transport Interchange in the town centre.
the team will be running a three day business school in thurnscoe on tuesday 22nd January to thursday 24th, and they can help with planning, marketing, and anything else you need to know about starting your own business. the service is free to participants but places are strictly limited
to 10 people, so book as soon as you can. Initial enquiries please to Alison on alisonvint@bcbtraining.co.uk by telephone on 07557 740330 or pop in to thurnscoe library. All participants will leave with a basic website and logo set up ready to go. Launchpad help over 140 people start a business in Barnsley every year, so if you have an idea (even if you haven’t but have been thinking about starting your own business) this is a great opportunity to get some real support. We would love to chat to you about your options.
For more information, have a look at www.enterprisingbarnsley.co.uk and if you can’t wait until January call Claire on 01226 773003 to book an appointment.
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