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The next British Heart Foundation (BHF) Fundraising Campaign is in February 2010 - Red for Heart.  Below is a list of red-themed fundraising ideas.

February 2010 is National Heart Month and we will be asking people in the North and East Yorkshire communities to once again take a stand against the UK’s biggest killer - heart disease - by supporting the Red for Heart campaign. (To read the full article please click here)

Go RED for HEART In 2010

February 2010 is National Heart Month, and your chance to take a stand against heart disease, the UK’s biggest killer, by supporting the Red for Heart Campaign in your workplace, school, university, club or community - do anything you like as long as it is RED!

If you do just one of the activities listed here in February - you could improve or save lives of people living with heart disease in the UK. Do something to help, go Red today and raise some reddies to help fight heart disease!

Here’s an A-Z of Red Fundraising Ideas to help you out!

• Dress up, dress down, and dress red.  Support our National Wear Red day on Friday 26^th February 2010 with work colleagues/friends - get sponsored / make a donation to dress totally in red - simple but effective.

• Go Red Showtime!  Themed parties, 70s discos or fashion shows can be a real hoot and raise a lot of funds, why not turn one red for heart? Clothes, drinks, food, decorations included!

• Red Love Hearts.  Why not have a VALENTINE LURVE WALL at work, school or youth club donate a £1, write your love note in red, stick on the Lurve Wall!!

• Big Red Hair Do.  Get sponsored to go redhead for the day - dare to dye your hair red or try a red wig - or even a red hat.

• Paint the town red!  Have a night out with mates to celebrate Valentine’s Day but dress up and organise a collection to raise funds. Try a love theme like Romeo & Juliet or Cinderella & Prince Charming, Film Stars, High School Musical, Superheroes or just put on your posh red frocks and dapper suits with red ties. Charge a couple of quid to join in the fun.  Remember to get official BHF ID badges and collecting tins and official permission if collecting in a public place.

• Red Celebration donation.  Ask guests at your engagement/wedding or anniversary parties for donations to mend broken hearts, we can help with red donation envelopes.

• Reddy Steady Cook.  Why not get creative in the kitchen and bake some red cakes - get the food colouring out or just turn your cakes red by decorating them with red icing hearts - then sell them to friends and family.

• Red Kisses and Hearts.  Find an empty wall, cover with paper, slap on the bright red lippy, kiss the paper and write a message by it - £1 a go.

• Hearty Red Brekkie.  Hold a heart cookies and strawberry milkshake, or raspberry smoothie morning - any fruit will do - as long as it’s red. Great fun for playgroups, nurseries and early years!

• Red Valentines Love Quiz.  Ask romantic questions about love songs, romantic films, loved up celeb couples, etc. Everyone that takes part has to wear red of course!

• Hugathon.  Find as many people as possible, line them up and hug each other - get sponsored to hug people. Or why not pucker up and sell your luscious kisses. Remember your red lippy again!

• Red Tarts with Hearts.  Afternoon tea - invite your friends round, and enjoy tea and red strawberry jam tarts - or strawberries and cream. Charge for coming along, hold a raffle as well, hold it at work, at school, anywhere at all really.

• Red Friendship walk.  Organise a walk for all your single friends on Valentines Day - during the lunchtime or straight after work or college - charge them to join or to raise sponsorship and make sure they wear something red. You might end up with lots of wedding to go to!

• Seeing Red.  Maybe you play for a football team or other team sport? Whatever colour your usual strip is, why not don something red for heart and play a friendly to raise funds.

• Strictly Red Dancing!  Do you have dance lessons - or attend tea dances? Why not get together a Strictly Red dancing competition - could be a good social event to celebrate Valentine’s Day and raise funds.

• Red Tin Hearts.  Grab a collecting tin and organise a desk to desk collection in your office - ask us for red collecting tin and red stickers so every one gets a heart on Valentines Day.

• Simply Red - sticky & sweet.  Fill a jar with your favourite red sweets - throw a few love hearts in for good measure. Guess how many sweets are in the jar - pay per go.

• Red Hot Chilli Evening.  Why not invite your friends around for a chilli supper - or if you don’t like chilli - try cooking something else - just get your friends to supper and charge to attend.

• Red Balloon.  Sell a balloon tag; write a love message on it, I love u, In memory of, Friendship etc, attach to a red balloon and on Valentines Day release all the balloons into the sky.

• Lucky Red Lingerie.  Why not show off any slinky red pants gifts from Christmas or Valentines by getting sponsored to wear them over your jeans for a day…if Superman and Wonderwoman can do it why can’t you?

• Red Passion Parade.  Get everyone to bring in his or her worst or funniest lingerie or underwear, preferably red!  Create a ‘gallery of shame’ and match the pants to the person - pay to vote.

• Red Promises, promises.  Get everyone to get a red pen write down a promise on a heart-shaped piece of paper - put them in a jar and sell the promises! You keep the promises - we get the cash!

• Hot Pink Passion Puds.  Get your canteen to do make special Valentine puddings or deserts, or anything red - or pink? Using fresh and healthy ingredients? Contribution to our Appeal for every item sold.

• Red Letter Day for the Boss.  Get the bosses to make the tea, do the photocopying, work switchboard or work in the canteen during the lunchhour - sponsor them or charge them forfeits for any mistakes - or get the boss to organise a team-building Red Letter Day for the staff to fundraise for the appeal.

• Maybe baby.  Everyone bring in their funniest baby photo. Charge people £2 a go to guess who’s who. Person that gets most right wins but give 50% to our Appeal - perfect!

• Walk & Talk.  Bring healthy lunch to work - include a red apple - and walk a couple of blocks talking with your friends/colleagues - send us the money that would normally be spent sitting in the pub or café.

• Small but beautiful.  Turn the air red not blue! Small swear box on every desk and charge people for their bad language - you decide on how much a word!

For more information & ideas contact:

Lucy Watson on 01904 639308 / 07802 755708 or email watsonl@bhf.org.uk

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From the famous, white chalk cliffs of Flamborough Head to the stunning sand dunes of Spurn Point, the East Yorkshire coastline is suprising, fascinating, wild and treacherous - but always spectacular. For the visitor the East Yorkshire coast offers bustling traditional seaside towns, miles of golden sand, picturesque, peaceful walks and thousands of years of history. There is something for everyone along this glorious piece of coastline - from bird watching to fishing, sandcastles to beach combing, visiting places of interest to just escaping the crowds - the East Yorkshire coast has it all.

The whole area from Flamborough in the north to Spurn Point in the Humber Estuary has some of the finest beaches in England and is a magnet for families looking to enjoy a visit to the seaside throughout the year. But away from the bustling resorts offering family entertainment of all descriptions lies another side of the area - the peaceful serenity of long tranquil walks, discovering an abundance of wildlife and all manner of flora & fauna, historical attractions and the chance to escape from every day life.

Bempton cliffs are some of the the highest in East England, towering 200m they are home to the largest nesting seabird colonies in England. The Reserve is home to thousands of gulls, puffins, kittiwakes and cormorants and attracts avid watchers from all parts of the UK and beyond.

The area around Flamborough Head, including Thornwick Bay & Danes Syke, offers the visitor peaceful walks and spectacular coastal views with hidden caves, unusual rock formations and isolated winding pathways. Flamborough village sits in the centre of the headland with it’s famous lighthouse built in 1806.  The area of the North Sea off Flamborouigh Head is the resting ground of many ship wrecks, including the Bonhomme Richard, flagship of John Paul Jones, which was sunk by the British in 1779 in the first action of the newly-formed United States Navy. Danes Dyke, a huge 4km long ditch earthwork leading to the beach, dates back to Neolithic times and provides the visitor with unforgettable sights and invigorates the senses of all who take the time to meander along it’s narrow, sinuous pathways.

Situated on the cliff top, just south of Flamborough and overlooking Bridlington Bay, is Sewerby Hall and Gardens. This magnificent 18th century mansion attracts thousands of visitors every year and is set in 50 acres of beautiful, well kept grounds. It offers peaceful landscaped gardens as well as a pitch and putt golf course, children’s zoo & play area and tea rooms. It also houses a permanent collection of souvenirs & momentoes dedicated to the Hull-born aviator Amy Johnson who was the first woman to fly solo from the UK to Australia in 1930. There is also a bowls rink and one one the most picturesque cricket grounds in the country situated on the cliff top.

Bridlington, with it’s miles of golden sand and historic harbour, is a traditional seaside town that has been welcoming visitors since the Edwardian era.  The clean, expansive beaches are still the main attraction of a visit to Bridlington but visitors who explore the town will find the magnificent Priory Church, once one of the largest and most important monasteries in England, the ‘Old Town’ with it’s 17th century High Street and the Bayle Museum which was once the local prison. Once a thriving fishing community, Bridlington has adapted with the times and offers something for everyone - beaches, all manner of entertainment, including two 18 hole golf courses, history, a superb location and, ofcourse, delicious fish & chips!

A few mile south of Bridligton lies the small town of Hornsea. Once a centre for smuggling along the coast, Hornsea developed and expanded as an exclusive holiday resort with the arrival of the railway in the Victorian era. Home to Yorkshire’s largest natural lake, the town became known world-wide for it’s famous Hornsea Pottery which ceased production in 2000. The site of the pottery is now home to the Freeport Shopping Village offering visitors over 50 outlets selling a range of goods from designer clothing to kitchen utensils. The award-winning Hornsea Folk Museum, situated in an historic farmhouse in the town centre, gives the visitor a fascinating glimpse into rural life in Holderness from years gone by. On the edge of the town lies Hornsea Golf Club, generally regarded as one of the finest golf courses in Yorkshire.

Further down the East Yorkshire coast is the lively, seaside town of Withernsea. Offering plenty of entertainment, Withernsea is also perfect for exploring the area of Holderness. In the town centre the recently landscaped Valley Gardens is a large open space offering plenty of seating, children’s play equipment and an arena used for open-air concerts during the summer season. The inland lighthouse standing in the centre of the town gives spectacular views out to sea and of the Holderness landscape.

Beyond Withersea the coast line dwindles down to Spurn Point - a three and a half mile long spectacular hooked finger of sand and shingle banks only 50 metres wide in places -  that turns into the Humber Estuary. The whole area is a nature reserve and is perfect for bird watching, fishing or walking. This unique landscape is often referred to as ‘the oddest place in Britain’, and once visited it’s easy to see why. Spurn Point is also home to Britain’s only full-time lifeboat station.

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WHAT’S ON NEW YEAR 2008

AT HULL & EAST YORKSHIRE MIND’S  OLD PARCELS OFFICE ARTS CENTRE

Bridlington Railway Station, Station Approach, Bridlington, YO15 3EP
To book a place please call: 01262 40 00 00

WEA UPHOLSTERY  With Tutor Trish O’Connor

Monday 7th January  10 am - 12 noon  A 10 week WEA course

(No session Monday 11th February)  You will learn the essential skills to design and upholster a small item of furniture.  (You will need to bring and

 take away the item of furniture at each session.)   Please book on 40-00-00. 

Fees: Full £42, concessionary £34, benefit claimants £5.00.  Age 16+.

MIGRANT THEATRE COMPANY

Tuesday evenings from 8th January 7.30pm.    A small, informal drama group aiming to stage productions at local venues and festivals.  Actively seeking new members.  Contact Chris Darling on 01262 605235 for bookings and information.  Age 16+ 

KNITTING & CROCHET Tutor  Audrey Bemrose

Tuesdays for 10 weeks  2pm - 4pm  Commencing 8th January. 

(No session 12th February)  Age 16 +. Learn about stitches, yarns & techniques.  Make sense of written patterns & diagrams.  Explore colour, design and develop your creative skills in a friendly group.  Beginners and more experienced welcome. 

Fees: Full £42, concessionary £34, benefit claimants £5.00. 

East Yorkshire Woodcarvers Group Wednesdays 7.00 - 9.00pm   Weekly - commencing

9th January.  All ages welcome.  Contact Brian  on 675002 for more details.

WEA CREATIVE STITCHING with tutor Jane Allanson

Thursdays for 10 weeks.  Commencing 10th January 10am to 12 noon  (no session 14th February).  A practical course for anyone interested in stitching, from beginners to the more experienced.  Have a go at making decorative bags, cushions, wall hangings etc in a friendly environment. Fees: Full £42,  concessionary £34, benefit claimants £5.00. Please book on 40-00-00. Age 16+

The Women’s Group meets at the OPO most   

 Thursdays commencing 10th January 7 - 9pm.   Open  to all women age 18+.        Contact for further info   daytime 673776,  evenings 670146

BOTANICAL ILLUSTRATION with Artist Shirley Johnson

10th January, 7th February, 6th March   Thursdays 1pm to 3pm

Water Colour Artist Shirley Johnson will introduce you to the techniques of Botanical Illustration.  Experience of water colour painting required. Booking essential. 

Age 16+.         Cost £1.00 per session

ARTSPACE  Fridays        10 am - 12 noon  Commencing 11th January

Age 18+.  “Bring your own project  and materials”.  Space and time to catch up with your own creative work with tutor Jane Allanson.  

MIND DRAMA GROUP     With director Frances Kelly

 Monday 14th January  1.30 - 3.30pm (no session 11th February)

 New members welcome!    Age 18+. £1.00 donation per session appreciated

PURPLE SQUIRRELS  YOUTH THEATRE   Age 11 - 17 years

Directed by Frances Kelly           Mondays  6pm - 8.30pm

commencing 14th January    (No session 11th February). Ring 40-00-00 for details. £1.00 donation / session appreciated.

GET CRAFTY   with your COMPUTER    with Tutor Diane Lee

 Tuesday 15th January 10am - 12 noon.  WEA 7 week course.

Extend your computer skills & have fun, using word art, clip art and auto shapes to create cards, calendars, CD covers and other craft projects.   Fees: Full Fee £29.40, concessionary  £23.80, benefit claimants £5.00.  (No session 14th February)  Age 16+

WEA SINGING COURSE  7 Weeks Commencing  Tuesday 15th January

10am - 12 noon  With Natural Voice Tutor  Charles Huckvale

Lift your voice and spirit with world music and harmonies from round the world.  Beginners Welcome!  Fees: Full Fee £29.40, concessionary £23.80, benefit claimants £5.00.  (No session 14th February).  Age 16+.

 CR8  For young people    12 - 17 years  Tuesdays 6.30pm to 8.30pm

 Experiment with different art techniques  with Tracey Jo & Jane. 

 Commencing 15th January.   (Term time only - no session 12th & 26th Feb)

 ₤1.00 donation for each workshop appreciated 

WOMEN & CREATIVITY Arts & crafts for women only with tutor Jane Allanson 

 on Thursdays 1pm to 3pm   24th January, 21st February,  13th March

  £1.00 donation / session appreciated. Age 16+.                             

MAKE IT   Fridays 1.00pm - 3.00pm Tutor Jane Allanson.  For Women 18 +  

11th & 25th January , 8th & 22nd February, 7th March & 14th March

Interested in arts and crafts and would like to have a go?  Do you lack confidence to join large groups?  This  group is designed just for you!   Max 10 places.  Booking & information on 01262 40-00-00.  Make it 1 & 2 have now amalgamated. £1.00 donation / session appreciated.

UNDERSTANDING  THE ARTS Wednesdays commencing   23rd January

1.30pm to 3.30pm WEA  7 week course 

An introduction to studying the arts and humanities.  You will explore areas of study including poetry and history.  No recent experience of studying needed, just an interest in the arts and a desire to discover more.  Fees: Full £29.40, concession £23.80, benefit claimants £5.  Age 16+

CHILDREN’S   WORKSHOPS     Saturdays 1.30pm - 3.30pm      Age 5 - 12 years*

 Tutors: Tracey Jo Taylor,  Jane Riley,

19th January -   Painted Pebbles &  Terrific Tiles

16th February -  Puppets

15th March -       Easter workshop

12th April -          Marvellous Masks

Sponsored by Northern Rail  - £1 donation appreciated -   bookings only

Traditional Children’s Parties

Thursdays 10th, 17th, 24th January 9.30am to 11am.  Age 18 years +.  How to plan and run traditional parties for children 3 - 8 years.  Looking at party themes, games, crafts and  ideas for food. 

Start with a Story

Thursdays 31st January, 7th February, 14th February 9.30 am - 11.00am.  Bring traditional fairy stories and fables to life through simple crafts and games.  Parents / carers and children welcome to work together on 14th February only, otherwise suitable for 18 years +.

Fun with Books

Thursdays 13th March, 20th March 9.30am to 11.am.  Age 18 years +.  Light-hearted look at books about fame and fashion.  What is celebrity, do Trinny and Suzannah really know about fashion?  Try out practical fashion crafts. 

£1 donation for each workshop appreciated.

PORTRAITS IN OILS &  ACRYLICS (WEA)  with Tutor Steve Carvill

Thursday 14th  & Friday 15th February

10.00am to 3.00pm.  For beginners & more experienced students.  Follow step-by-step demonstrations & have a go yourself at portrait painting using mixed media (oils & acrylics). Fees:  Full £18.90, concessionary £15.30, benefits claimants £5.00.  Booking essential.  Age 16+. 

MORE PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVES  ON MENTAL ILLNESS

 With Dr. Diane Watson Dip. P.S.E., M.A., Ph.D

A series of  three talks aimed at a general audience: those who have experience of mental ill health, those who work with or care for people with mental ill health, and those who have an academic interest in psychology or philosophy.  Each talk will consist  of a one hour presentation followed by refreshments and an open discussion.  Handouts and list of further reading will be provided.  Age 16+.  Thursdays 6.30pm at the OPO on 21st and 28th February,  6th March

Indigo Moon Theatre  WORKSHOP - SHADOW PUPPET MAKING -

Saturday 28th February   11am to 1pm  For  Ages 11 +

 Learn how to make and use shadow puppets with  Puppeteers from  Indigo Moon Theatre Company         Bookings only.   £1 donation.

Indigo Moon Theatre presents  ALICE and the  WHITE RABBIT
SATURDAY 28TH FEBRUARY    Shadow Theatre      Performance*

2.00 pm  for families age 4 +

Join Alice on her magical adventure as she chases the White rabbit back in time on a fantastic spiralling journey into Wonderland. Watch her change  in size in this dream-like shadow adaptation of the famous tale by Lewis Carroll. On her journey she meets the Cheshire Cat, a two-legged dragon and the March Hare at the mediaeval Mad Hatter’s Tea party. But beware the Queen of Hearts or you might just lose your head!

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Whitby Musicport 2007   19th - 21st October 2007 

Now in it’s eighth year  Musicport World Music Festival announces its full line-up for the weekend which this year includes:
 
Rachid Taha  Algerian star whose recent appearance at Glastonbury (as part of Damon Albarn’s Africa Express) was definitive highpoint of  the festival for many where he was joined onstage by an all-star cast  (including Fatboy Slim, Billy Bragg, Baaba Maal, Amadou and Mariam & the Magic Numbers) for his furious  version of the Clash classic Rock El Casbah.

Courtney Pine The leading light of UK jazz brings his excellent band up north for what will be a sensational finale to this year’s festival. Varttinna  the 11 piece band from Finland fresh from providing much of the musical score for the £25m stage production of Lord of the Rings bring the wonderful traditional music of the Karelia region which is both mystical yet surprisingly danceable.

Other artists also confirmed include Linton Kwesi Johnson the world’s first dub poet & one of Britain’s most influential & unique voices in a rare  spoken word performance.

Sidi Goma The Black Sufis of Gujerat . Devotional music from India performed by musicians from a hidden minority with their roots in East Africa,Kékélé Veteran Congolese band from the golden age of Rumba Congolaise . Subtle rhythms  dazzling guitars & enchanting vocals. Galina Dumushliyska  exclusive UK performance from  Bulgarian singer who is a major star in her homeland. Nuru Kane &  The Bayefal Gnawa. Paris based  young star of Sengalese music Susheela Raman. World Music Award winner & Mercury prize nominee with her beautiful music exploring her Tamilnadu heritage Lau and dozen more being confirmed week to week.
 
Other acts include Forty Thieves Orkestar, Muntu Valdo (Cameroon) Eduardo Niebla Experience, The Bollywood Brass Band, Adel Salameh Trio (Palestine) & Rory McLeod
 
Tickets are now on sale for full weekend or for individual days and sessions. Full detail on website or ring ticket  & information line  on 0845 3732760. Early booking is advised as festival sold out in 2004, 2005  & 2006.
 
The festival is indoors in one main venue which has 4 stages . There is a full workshop & film programme and a free festival fringe.

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 Whitby Musicport Festival is moving to Bridlington in 2008

Having outgrown the current venue (which holds 1000) the move to the 3500 capacity Bridlington Spa (currently undergoing an £18m transformation) will give the festival room to expand in future years and attract even bigger name international artists.
 
Organiser Jim McLaughlin said “We think this is a really exciting development for the Festival and for Bridlington and we want to make this years event a celebration of the 8 years in Whitby that have helped make it such a big cultural event in the north.”
 
This year’s festival is rapidly heading towards another sell-out but at the present time there are still tickets available for the whole weekend and all the individual sessions.
 
New additions to the line/up include The Bollywood Brass Band, Paul Simmonds (of The Men They Couldn’t Hang), Warner Brother artist Edwina Hayes & winner of the Horizon Award at this years Radio 2 Folk Awards Kris Drever.
 
With acts of the stature of Rachid Taha flying in from Paris & Varttina from Finland flying in from Helsinki just to appear at the 2007 festival  plus jazz giant Courtney Pine making a rare foray up North, this year’s festival is all set to provide a memorable farewell to Whitby and provide an excellent way to mark the dawning of a new chapter.

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AUTUMN PROGRAMME 2007
What’s On Programme at the Old Parcels Office Arts Centre

At

Bridlington Railway Station, Station Approach, Bridlington, YO15 3EP 

To book a course and for further information
Telephone 01262 40-00-00, Fax 01262  675926, Email: oldparcels@mindhey.co.uk   

EAST YORKSHIRE WOODCARVERS
Wednesdays 7.00 - 9.00pm  
Weekly - commencing 5th September to 19th December, No session Wednesday 12th Dec
All ages welcome.  Contact Brian on 675002 for more details. 

THE WOMEN’S GROUP
Meets at the OPO most Thursdays commencing 6th September 7 - 9pm
Open to all women age 18+. Contact for further information daytime 673776,  evenings 670146.

PURPLE SQUIRRELS YOUTH THEATRE
Age 11 - 17 years.   Directed by Frances Kelly.   Mondays  6pm — 8.30pm
Commencing 17th September.  No session 22nd October
Ring 40-00-00 for details. £1.00 donation / session appreciated.

WEA UPHOLSTERY  with Tutor Trish O’Connor
Monday 17th September.  10 am - 12 noon.  No session Monday 22nd October
A 10 week WEA course. You will learn the essential skills to design and upholster a small item of furniture.  (You will need to bring and take away the item of furniture at each session.)   Please book on 40-00-00.  Fees: Full £42, concessionary £34 Registration £5.00.  Age 16+.

WRITE ON !
Mondays – Fortnightly - Commencing 17th September 
10.30am to 12.30pm.  No sessions 23rd & 29th October.  
An opportunity for anyone who likes to write and would enjoy an occasional workshop
to share and discuss their work, we also hope to bring guest writers to run some sessions. Beginners welcome.   Age 16+ .   Facilitator Frances Kelly.

WEA  SINGING  With tutor Jane Walker
10 weeks 10 am - 12 noon commencing Tuesday 18th September. No session  23rd October
Take the opportunity to lift your voice and your spirits under Jane’s tuition.  Learn about breathing techniques, and fun singing exercises using your voice.  Beginners welcome.  We hope to have a concert celebrating what we achieve at the end of the course. Fees:  Full £42, concessionary £34, registration £5.00.  Age 16+.  Please book  on 40-00-00

WEA CREATIVE KNITTING & CROCHET
with tutor Audrey Bemrose  Tuesdays for 10 weeks  2pm - 4pm
Commencing 18th September.  No session 23rd October. Age 16 +. Learn about stitches, yarns & techniques.  Make sense of written patterns & diagrams.  Explore colour, design and develop your creative skills in a friendly group.  Beginners and more experienced welcome.  Fees: Full £42, concessionary £34, registration £5.00. 

CR8
For Young People   11 – 16 years -  Tuesdays 6.30pm to 8.30pm at the
 Experiment with different art  techniques with Tracey Jo & Jane.   Term Time only commencing  
 18th September (no session 23rd Oct)   ₤1.00 donation for each workshop appreciated

WEA CREATIVE STITCHING
with tutor Jane Allanson. Thursdays for 10 weeks.  Commencing 20th September.
10am to 12 noon  (no session 25th Oct).  A practical course for anyone interested in stitching, from beginners to the more experienced.  Have a go at making decorative bags, cushions, wall hangings etc in a friendly environment.  Fees: Full £42,  concessionary £34, registration £5.00. Please book on 40-00-00. Age 16+

CHILDREN’S   WORKSHOPS   
Saturdays 1.30pm – 3.30pm   Age 5 - 11 years
Tutors: Tracey Jo Taylor,  Jane Riley  & Tracy Taylor.  £1 donation appreciated.
22nd September -      Get Rocking!
13th October -    The Big Draw Day (National Event)
27th October -      Halloween
10th November -    Moving Toys
24th November -   Treasure Island
8th December -      Christmas  Surprise    Bookings: Please choose 4 out of  6 workshops.

ARTSPACE 
Fridays commencing 21st September 10 am - 12 noon
No session 26th October.   Age 18+.  “Bring your own project and materials”. 
Space and time to catch up with your own creative work with tutor Jane Allanson. 

MIND DRAMA GROUP With director Fiona Smith
Monday 24th September 1.30 - 3.30pm.  No session 29th October.
New members welcome! Age 18+. Tel 40-00-00 for further information.

PERFORMANCE MONDAY 26TH NOVEMBER  7PM
£1.00 donation per session appreciated.

MAKE IT 2      
Tuesdays 1.00pm to 3.00pm  Commencing 25th September.  For Women 18 +  
Interested in arts and crafts and would like to have a go?  Do you lack confidence to join large groups?  This small group is designed just for you!   Max 6 places  (No session on 30th Oct).  Phone Fiona for booking & information on 01262 40-00-00. £1.00 donation per session apprec.

MAKE IT 1     
Fridays 1.00pm to 3.00pm.   For Women 18 +  
Commencing 5th, 12th, 19th October, 2nd, 9th,16th, 23rd, 30th November 7th, 14 December. 
Interested in arts and crafts and would like to have a go?  Do you lack confidence to join large groups?  This small group is designed just for you!   Max 6 places.  Phone Perrie for booking & information on 01262 40-00-00.  £1 donation per session appreciated. (Note: new time)

RED LADDER THEATRE COMPANY presents  “DOORS”
Thursday 4th October 7.30pm at the Old Parcels Office Arts Centre
Written by Madani Younis (South Bank Award Winner )
Strangers crash through a door into a fragmented world … truth & lies are summoned .. Society asks the question.  Who do you think you are?  A unique performance created by Red Grit, Red Ladder’s new Young Actors Company mixes original soundscapes, high energy theatre & storytelling that connects to diverse audiences. Admittance FREE with ticket available in advance from the OPO.  Suitable for 13 years + and adults.

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY
Wednesday 10th October 10.30am to 1pm
Open Morning - Have Your Say!
How do we make sure our programme remains meaningful and useful? Come down and have your say - meet staff and volunteers and help us plan.  Celebrate your achievements and plan for the future.  Work from the Mind Drop In Art Group will be exhibited in the foyer.

WOMEN & CREATIVITY
Unfortunately we are currently unable to run Women & creativity on a more regular basis however, tutor Jane Allanson will run once monthly workshops on  Thursdays 1pm to 3pm
18th October,  15th November,  6th December.   Please note new time.

DISCOVER CREATIVITY – FAMILY LEARNING WEEK
Friday 12th October - Drop In 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Learn 3 art and craft ideas to take home and enjoy with the family.  Children welcome.
SALT DOUGH  -   MOBILES  -   DECORATIVE BOXES
Further details on Family Learning Week at your local library.

ASCENDANCE DANCE  -   “INNER SPACES” - Young People   
This is an exciting heritage project  using church spaces (their Architecture and history) to create
 dance. The project takes place in Bridlington Priory Church  on the following dates:-
Thursday    25th October 10am to 3pm
Friday         26th October 10am to 3pm
Saturday     27th October 12 noon to 4.45pm  (Including performance at 4.00pm)
Bring a packed lunch and wear comfortable clothes. £1 donation appreciated per day. There will be a second phase of this project in February 08 culminating in a gala performance in Wakefield Cathedral, with over 300 participants. Age 8 years+

MAGIC LANTERNS  -  SLIDE SHOW
Thursday 11th October - 7pm - 8.15pm
Jim Daniels will give a talk on the history of Magic Lanterns.  3 x 19th century lanterns will be exhibited together with other related exhibits for you to view and discuss. The slides are 19th century and mainly feature tourists in Victorian everyday clothes of the period ascending glaciers and snow covered mountains in Switzerland.   Age 16+

A PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVE ON MENTAL ILLNESS     
(Evolution of the Human Mind) With Dr. Diane Watson Dip. P.S.E., M.A., Ph.D
Thursdays 6.30pm at the OPO on 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th November 07.  Age 16+.
A series of four talks aimed at a general audience: those who have experience of mental ill health, those who work with  or care for  people with mental ill health, and those who have an academic interest in psychology or philosophy.  Each talk will consist of a one hour presentation followed by refreshments and an open discussion.  Handouts and list of further reading will be provided.

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS with Audrey Bemrose
Family Workshop  Saturday 1st December     1.30 - 4.00pm 
The welcome return of a popular workshop - start your preparations here! 
£1.00 donation appreciated per person.  Suitable for Children aged 5+
All children must be accompanied by an adult!

PORTRAITS IN OILS &  ACRYLICS (WEA)
with Tutor Steve Carvill
Tuesday 23rd October 10am - 3pm and Wednesday 24th October 10 to 3pm
For beginners & more experienced students.  Follow step-by-step demonstrations & have a go yourself at portrait painting using mixed media (oils & acrylics) Fees:  Full £18.90, concessionary £15.30, benefits claimants £5.00.  Booking essential.  Age 16+. 
Wednesday 12th December 7pm

OTHER LIVES PRODUCTIONS  present 
Charles Dickens meets Sherlock Holmes and Danger & Delight for the Christmas Season
Readings from Dickens, followed by a never before seen drama wherein Sherlock Holmes travels back in time to help Charles Dickens solve a mystery which is killing him.
Tickets £5 & £3 concessions.  Purchase tickets in advance from the OPO.

YORKSHIRE COAST COMMUNITY RAIL PARTNERSHIP
Summer Station Gala -  Saturday 15th September
Xmas Fayre -  Saturday 1st December
Visit the OPO stalls and meet our volunteers.  All tombola prizes appreciated,
please deliver to the Old Parcels Office Arts Centre.

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