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Welcome
Welcome to the second edition of our regular e-newsletter
where we try to keep you up to date on things happening at Greentop
Circus. ...
Friends
of Sheffield Youth Circus Rally Round
Sheffield Youth
Circus received a massive shot in the arm from friends and parents
who have pledged their support. After
beginning to cook up fundraising plans over a number of weeks, parents
took the plunge this Tuesday and formed a more formal group, ‘Friends
of the Sheffield Youth Circus’. The group, armed
with a steering group, a set of rules, and a bank account, now plan
to apply for small grants and put on fundraising activities.
One parent said “We’ve
seen how wonderful the effects of youth circus can be, we’ve
got to make sure there’s enough money to keep it running.”
Would you like to be
a Friend of Sheffield Youth Circus? Could you help with our fundraising
activities, including at Peace in the Park in June? If so, please
contact Frances - 0114 244 8828 or email: frances@greentop.org.
Calling
all Evening Class Tutors
The system for
depositing the money upstairs through the letter box has changed,
slightly. There is now a Folder in the 3rd drawer down
in the kitchen with all the stuff you need in it. Hopefully it makes
sense, if not let me know. When you are down to the last but one
sheet or envelope let me know and I shall fill the folder again.
Thanks for the help, Frances. frances@greentop.org
Maintenance
Day Success
The Greentop Maintenance
Day went really well! A
big thank you to all the volunteers who came down and donated so
much of their time and effort to getting the centre ship shape!
It was a fun afternoon and everyone chipped in, including youth
circus kids and parents, circus performers, volunteers, staff and
CIP students. Craig Commented, "this was rightly hailed as
the best maintenance day ever!".
After so many people
put in so much effort, it would be great if everyone made an effort
to put things away in their proper place, wash up their cups and
generally take keep the place looking tidy! Thank you!
Centre
Timetable on Website
The centre timetable
can now be accessed from the Greentop website, as
well as via Google
Calendar as described in the last newsletter. Simply
go to www.greentop.org and
click on 'Noticeboard' at the top right of the window, this will
open the Centre Calendar window, click on the link and you can access
what is happening in the centre. This is useful so you can plan
your training from the comfort of your own home! If you want to
book the space call the office: 0114 244 8828.
Tell
Us About It!
Frances tells
us about her upcoming challenge.
“Tell
us about it”, well I’m not shy about telling anyone
anything when not asked so I couldn’t resist the chance to
tell you something! On the 14th June 2009 I will
be running 5KM for Race For Life. All money raised goes into further
research into cancer. Last year my Grandma was diagnosed as having
cancer. At any age this isn’t what you want to hear but at
85 years old you start saying your Goodbyes. However the doctors
were nothing short of amazing and last month she received the all
clear. So that’s why I’m swapping my high heels for
a pair of running shoes. It’s my way to say thanks to the
medical profession and the hope that more can be done for others.
I will be putting that racing number on my back and running to do
my bit in the fight against cancer. If anyone wants to sponsor me
I will put a form in the office nearer the time, if not, just stop
me if you see me eating chocolate as training is underway! - Frances
(frances@greentop.org).
If you have a story to
tell email James at
james@greentop.org or call 0114 244 8828.
Professional
Development
We are in the process
of mapping out how the centre can be better used so that we make
the most of our resources as a social enterprise. An essential part
of this is making sure we provide professional and artistic development
for performers, artists and tutors. So far we have identified through
consultation the following workshops:
- Acrobatics - Marcelo
- Clowning - Fraser Hooper or Mick Barnfather
- Corde Lisse - Michale Finkel or John Paul Zacharrini
- Aerial - Michelle Weaver
- Swinging Trapeze - Mike Wright
- Doubles Trapeze - Barefoot Trapeze Company
If anyone has any comments or further suggestions on this,
email James at: james@greentop.org.
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Events
& Workshops
NOTE: You need to pre-book on to workshops to secure your place.
Call the office: 0114 244 8828
Sat
28th + Sun 29th March
10am - 4pm
Improvers Trapeze Weekend With Peter & Kate
This 2-day workshop will cover some more advanced techniques such
as Drops, Balances, Spins & Beat., then on day two will look at
putting it all together into a routine. This is an ideal weekend
if you have been on a some Monday nights or beginner's trapeze workshops.
Click
here for more info.
Sat
25th April + Sun 26th April
10am- 4pm
Shortcuts to Creating Characters with Phil
Coggins
A fun weekend exploring crafty tricks, techniques and exercises
to develop original characters. Explore archetypes, pastiches, and
grotesques! Play with physicality and see what happens when you
lead with different leading points... a weekend working from the
inside out to find the character chameleon in you! Phil Coggins
is a theatre director. He is the joint artistic director of Babbling
Vagabonds. He has trained with Cal MaCrystal (Cirque Du Solei, Spymonkey)
Complicite, Kneehigh Theatre, No Fit State, Trestle Theatre, Told
by an Idiot Theatre Company, Improb able theatre, along with other
theatre makers of repute.
Click
here for more info.
CIP
Show 2009
Tickets
on sale now!
The Circus In Performance end of course show this year will be held
on Friday 10th and Saturday 11th April, doors 7.30,
show 8pm. Tickets for this always popular event are £5.50
(no concessions as they are already such a bargain price) and they
need to be purchased in advance from the Greentop box office - the
number is: 0114 244 8828.
Funding
News: Artists' Bursaries up to £500
"Go and See" funding available through
NAN to support artistic groups and networks in the UK or elsewhere
in order to explore new projects and provide a focus for critical
exchange. Click on this link - NAN
download - for further information.
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