Our members were delighted to take part in the star making and were amazed how they looked when they were illuminated.
This is a terrific amount of money to be raised by a raffle.
Particular thanks must be given to Christine Sykes who sourced many of the prizes including the Television.
Without your support we would not have achieved this wonderful amount. A big effort was made by everyone involved and we raised twice as much as anything we have ever achieved before.
Howlands art exhibition members and volunteers take an important role at Howlands. Here is member Nigel Parkinson (left) and volunteer Tom Ellis helping to install the Howlands Art Exhibition in Dewsbury Town Hall.
The exhibition celebrates the successes of vulnerable adults from all areas of North Kirklees who due to physical or mental disabilities have become marginalised and isolated members of our community.
Through Howlands they have found friendship and support, developing skills and the confidence to find their own abilities for creativity. The results can be seen in the work on display and are well worth a visit.
Members of Howlands will be exhibiting their art and crafts produced whilst at the centre.
Open to the public the exhibition will open on Monday the 17th of September until 2.30 Friday, 21st September.
The exhibition celebrates the successes of vulnerable adults from all areas of North Kirklees who due to physical or mental disabilities have become marginalised and isolated members of our community.
Through Howlands they have found friendship and support, developing skills and the confidence to find their own abilities for creativity. The results can be seen in the work on display and are well worth a visit.
The exhibition will move to the Ground Floor of Dewsbury Town Hall on the 24th September where it can be viewed until 19th October.
As you know we support the very innovative Dewsbury Soup – think of it as Dragon’s Den but much simpler – make a small donation, we suggest a minimum of £5 which includes a bowl of soup, a vote and the opportunity to listen to four local people pitch their ideas.
Previous Winner – Batley Butterfly House @BatleyButterfly
Batley Butterfly House pitched for money to support their activities at the recently refurbished Butterfly House in Wilton Park which include a Saturday “Bug Club” to teach kid about insects, nature and biology, coffee mornings on Monday and Friday and a community growing space on Sunday Mornings
There is now a new date to apply to pitch or request a bribe slot #2DewsburySoupONTHEROAD will be on 12th September, 6.30pm at Batley Bulldogs.
If you want to apply to pitch you need to do so by the 30th August – the application form can be found at www.dewsburysoup.org.uk
And if you want to be a judge please email your postcode and email address to [email protected]. You need to live or work in a North Kirklees postcode; and be available to read the pitches that will be emailed to you between the 31st August and the 3rd September. You can be a judge and pitch – you can also vote for yourself on the night if you get to pitch!
Take a look at the website and learn more about the last event and how it works. Here is the link to book your tickets : Eventbrite
It’s simple, come along, make a small donation, we suggest a minimum of £5 which includes a bowl of soup, a vote and the opportunity to listen to four local people pitch their ideas.
The winning pitch receives 100% of the donated door money, its then up to them to use their micro-grant to help make their idea a reality. The only stipulation is they live in North Kirklees or benefit North Kirklees with their idea, do not use technology during their pitch (props are allowed), and that they come back to a future Soup to let the audience know how they are getting on.
To submit an application to pitch, download and complete the application form here. To attend the event receive your place here.
The audience can live anywhere – they just sign up to say they are coming along, and pay a minimum of £5. The first Dewsbury Soup will be at Howlands on 16th May from 7pm. Pitchers can be from a charity, a community group, a business, anywhere so long as they live in North Kirklees or have an idea/project which would benefit and be delivered in North Kirklees. They are asked to complete an application form, which is reviewed by a panel of judges, and on the night 4 ideas are pitched, for 4 minutes each, with 4 questions from the audience. The only criteria are that they need to be people who need our help to get an idea, project or business off the ground, or support an existing project or business to fund something they need.
The judges also need to live in North Kirklees, and can nominate themselves. They will be sent all the application forms and select the top 4 for them, based on their own criteria. The combined judges scores determine who gets to pitch on the night.
Really looking forward to seeing you there.