"The purpose of getting power is to be able to give it away. "
Aneurin Bevan
Friday 28 May 2010
Come and get a glimpse of the world of digital - PART #2
Don’t miss the chance to see a new exhibition of digital art and media work on display at The Forum over the next few weeks. Work created by local emerging talent during Signal Films workshops in 2009-10 will be open to the public in The Forum’s exhibition area until the end of June.
Media Adventures youth campaign (Friday 4th-Tuesday 15th June)
A youth media campaign created by local 13-19 year olds will be making a splash at the Forum in June. The eye-catching work is part of a year-long ‘Routes & Shoots’ project which addresses youth issues in new and engaging ways. The campaign consists of posters, animations and photography created to inspire and encourage local young people to get out and about, enjoy the areas assets such as beautiful landscapes and to try new things.
As well as displays at The Forum, you can expect to see their colourful campaign around Barrow from the end of May, featuring in local bus stops, shop fronts and Barrow’s train station amongst other venues!
The group decided on their campaign logo which features the two 'Bs' from ‘beyond boundaries’ in the shape of a butterfly after Peter (14 yrs) said the group research trip to Gummers Howe had made him “Feel free and like he could do anything”.
The young people have been developing the ideas and brand for the campaign with Kendal based graphic designer and Creative Director of Lavahouse, Steve Scott. He said of the project “Working with these young people has been an inspiring experience for me and I have been extremely impressed by the talent and vision that these young people from Barrow have.”
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Tuesday 25 May 2010
Friday 21 May 2010
Thursday 20 May 2010
Monday 17 May 2010
Come and get a glimpse of the world of digital
Don’t miss the chance to see a new exhibition of digital art and media work on display at The Forum over the next few weeks. Work created by local emerging talent during Signal Films workshops in 2009-10 will be open to the public in The Forum’s exhibition area from 21st May through until the end of June.
Classics vs. Futurists (Friday 21st-Saturday 29th May)
Classics vs. Futurists (Friday 21st-Saturday 29th May)
Works on show include a digital art exhibition which showcases 3D imagery, animations and moving image created with visiting practitioner, Alt-w award-winning artist Emma Tolmie (www.emmatolmie.co.uk). Working with Emma the artists mixed low-tech gadgetry and high-tech imagery to create striking pieces which explore the relationship between traditional art and culture and the modern digital era.
The art workshops were run as part of Signal Films “Digital ReGeneration” project, which offers opportunities in using digital technologies creatively.
Local artists who took part commented:
“A new world has opened for me” (Gillian Nicholson, Barrow)
“I’ve learnt not to be afraid to try, test and experiment – community activities like this are vital” (Claire Fryer, Kendal)
“I’ve enjoyed seeing my ideas and visions come to life through digital media,” (Nadine Baxter-Smallwood, Lancaster).
The Zircus is coming to town ...
FREE Zircus Plus in Barrow Park and Barrow Town Centre.
For more info visit www.lakesalive.org
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Thought for the week
"You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing."
Friday 14 May 2010
Find out about Furness College
Furness College Advice Session on Monday 17th May 2010 5.00-6.30PM Channelside, Barrow-in-Furness
FIND OUT ABOUT THEIR EXTENSIVE RANGE OF COURSES:
APPRENTICESHIPS AND FULL TIME COURSES.
BESPOKE TRAINING FOR EMPLOYERS.
PART-TIME COURSES FOR ADULTS.
UNIVERSITY DEGREES - ACCESS TO UNIVERSITY.
SKILLS FOR LIFE - LITERACY, NUMERACY AND ESOL.
CALL 01229 825017 or visit http://www.furness.ac.uk/
Wednesday 12 May 2010
Tuesday 11 May 2010
Exciting job opportunity for a young person .... Signal Films
Paid Position: Signal Films is seeking to recruit a Production Assistant
This vacancy is open to any Cumbrian young person (18-24ys) who is registered unemployed under the Future Jobs Fund Scheme.
You will be based in our Barrow office, supporting the team in producing films and delivering a range of exciting film and media projects.
Six month post with potential for continuation.
For more information contact us at info@signalfilms.co.uk or call 01229 839983.
The fund especially seeks to assist long-term unemployed young people.
Interviews for the post will take place on Wednesday 26th May.
Furness Young People's Films and Photography
Why not pop into the Forum, Duke St, Barrow now to see a great display of Furness Young People's Films and Photography.
Don’t miss this opportunity to see two fantastic short films entirely made by and starring local young people and taking in locations all over Barrow from the rugby grounds and Barrow Park to the docks and the Nines club.
The exhibition is now on display in The Forum exhibition space until the end of next week (17th May).
Great Expectations is a about celebrity culture and the role models young people rightly or wrongly aspire to. Courtney, idolises a rock star and her brother Rob is obsessed with a local footballer, but when they set out to get closer to their heros the pair discover that appearances can be deceiving.
Coast of Soap Ships is a visually compelling portrait celebrating Barrow made in response to the Channel 4 Secret Millionaire episode that showed the town so negatively.
A series of local photographs and behind-the-scenes stills from the projects are also on show.
PLEASE COME ALONG TO ENJOY THIS REALLY GREAT EXHIBITION AND LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS!
FREE Bank Holiday Fun!!
FREE Bank Holiday Fun at the Dock Museum. Monday 31 May 2010.
All welcome - get along and join in the fun.
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Adult Learners Week
Adult Learners Week at Barrow Libraries - starts 17 May 2010. Get involved!Click on the image to enlarge.
Thursday 6 May 2010
Thought for the week
"... indifference is a powerful force in history. It operates passively but effectively."
Guiseppe Fiori.
Wednesday 5 May 2010
Zircus Plus - circus skills workshops 8 May to 26 June.
For more information about booking places contact Forum 28 on 01229 820000
or visit http://www.theforumbarrow.co.uk/
See also http://www.lakesalive.org/
Inspiring prize draw winner
Photo shows Steve Casson being presented with his i-pod shuffle, by Neighbourhood Manager Steve Robson, after winning the Inspiring Communities prize draw.
Prize winner Steve is inspiring himself in that he was made redundant at the end of May last year, volunteered for Age Concern with the Digital Switchover, then made enquires wi...th a local training provider about customer services course which he has recently completed. Steve has also recently completed an ECDL course.
Steve said "At the moment I'm doing Maths and English to help my grand kids with their homework and I've also just started doing an ITQ course." Enjoy the i-pod Steve.
The Relics music workshops for young people
The Relics / Annexe Live Music Project every Tuesday 5.00pm till 7.00pm
The Annexe, Bath St, Barrow.
Do you wanna be in a band, learn to play guitar, base, drums or sing?The Annexe, Bath St, Barrow.
Learn to play with The Relics, be in a band and learn how to record your own CD's.
Be inspired - be who want to be! Ring 01229 876546 for more info.
FREE school holiday sports ...
Barrow Sports Council runs free sport activities in the school holidays.
These include football, tag rugby, table tennis, orienteering and dance
mats.
These include football, tag rugby, table tennis, orienteering and dance
mats.
To keep up to date on these and other sporting opportunities, go
to www.barrowsportscouncil.org.uk. While you are there, sign up for the
free weekly email. For further information, ring Emma on 407319.
Signal Films
Are you aged between 11 and 14? Interested in filmmaking and storytelling?
If so, this June, Signal Films is running a series of fun, free hands-on workshops in acting, writing, stunt fighting, special effects make-up, sound design, photography, camerawork and video editing.
The workshops will be followed later in the year by exciting free courses in digital story production and filmmaking. The resulting films will be shown at big screening events in December 2010 and March 2011.
To find out more and get involved, email Laura at info@signalfilms.co.uk or call 01229 839983.
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