Thought for the Week

“Love is life. And if you miss love, you miss life.” Leo F. Buscaglia

Spanish cooking and language club

CAST Youth Theatre - 'Summer Holiday'

7.30pm, 14th-15th June at the forum, Duke St Tel: 820000

Tickets £6/£5

CAST Youth Theatre brings to life the well known Cliff Richard Musical that will transport you, by bus, back to the 1960's. It's all-aboard for a feast of fun as CAST Youth theatre present Summer Holiday the Musical. Featuring that famous London red bus, Barrow's rendition of The Shadows and countless hits from the past including 'Seven Days to our Holiday', 'Swinging Affair', 'Summer Holiday', 'Bachelor Boy', 'Dancing Shoes', and many more. This fun filled musical will delight all ages and shouldn't be missed!

Half term fun at the Dock Museum

Wastelands or Wildflower Meadows?

A free Design Café minibus day trip to The National Wildflower Centre, Liverpool, Saturday 11th June, departing Barrow at 10 am returning at 5.30 pm.

Change your perceptions of wastelands and brown-field sites, they are our urban parklands.

The award winning National Wildflower Centre showcases wild flowers in their natural environment promoting the creation of new wildflower habitats.

The day trip will take you to see the centre in the spectacular 35 acre Victorian Court Hey Park, approximately 5 miles from Liverpool city centre.

The aim is to have lunch at the cafe on arrival, bring your own packed lunch or purchase a lunch at a very reasonable price from the cafe. Gill Watson, a senior member of staff, will be available to answer your questions and pass on planting tips.

Book online at ... http://www.artgene-designcafe.com/
or
Email: artgenesteve@btconnect.com

Telephone: Steve Harris on 0794 612 6412 or Maddi Nicholson on 01229 825085

Seats will go quickly please book now!

http://www.artgene.co.uk/  http://www.artgene-designcafe.com/

Share a Story - 2 June, Barrow Library

Barrow Sports Council’s Free Half Term activities for 8 to 15 year olds

It's all free and you can just turn up for everything apart from the canoe session which needs to be booked.

Tuesday 31st May

Park Leisure Centre 2 & 3pm Dance Mats

Furness Academy South Site 2-4pm Multi Sports

Barrow Table Tennis Centre 2-4pm Table Tennis

Wednesday 1st June

Hindpool MUGA 11am-12noon Multi Sports

Park Leisure Centre 2 & 3pm Dance Mats

Furness Academy South Site 2-4pm Multi Sports

Barrow Table Tennis Centre 2-4pm Table Tennis

Thursday 2nd June

Duddon Canoe Club 1.30-3pm Canoeing (past Morrison’s) To book contact Dan on 845929 or dmyles@barrowbc.gov.uk

Park Leisure Centre 2 & 3pm Dance Mats

Furness Academy South Site 2-4pm Multi Sports

Barrow Table Tennis Centre 2-4pm Table Tennis

Friday 3rd June

Hindpool MUGA 11am-12noon Multi Sports

Park Leisure Centre 2 & 3pm Dance Mats

Furness Academy South Site 2-4pm Multi Sports

Barrow Table Tennis Centre 2-4pm Table Tennis

FREE Half Term Canoeing Sessions

We have again teamed up with our friends at Duddon Canoe Club for some canoeing sessions during the Whit half term holiday. The session at Duddon Canoe Club (past Morrison's) will take place on Thursday 2nd June, 1.30-3pm. Places need to be booked. To book contact Dan on 845929 or dmyles@barrowbc.gov.uk  

Vagabonding - the finale!

Sunday 22 May 2011 - Vagabonding - 2pm the Finale! Barrow Park Bandstand

Thought for the Week

“In order to create there must be a dynamic force, and what force is more potent than love?” Igor Stravinsky

Barrow Raiders

Cooperative Championship

Barrow Raiders v York City Knights

Saturday 14th May at Craven Park 6.30pm

Furness College Advice Session

Monday 16 May 2011 from 5pm – 6.30pm at Furness College, Channelside, Barrow-in-Furness. If you are looking for the opportunity to retain, upskill, start a new career or take the next step then come along and talk to us about your best plan of action.

For further information call 01229 825017 or visit www.furness.ac.uk  

Love Learning – Saturday 14 May 2011 – the forum, Barrow

FREE EVENT - An occasion to celebrate learning and invite everyone in the town to experience the variety and quality of learning on offer in Barrow.

The benefits for learning providers involved in the event might include;

- Awareness raising

- Opportunity to showcase activities

- Provide tasters to ‘hook in’ new learners

- Contact with potentially difficult to reach groups

Exhibitor places will be free and allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis. Interactive displays and presentations will be particularly welcome.

Learning Providers wishing to exhibit at this event should contact: Jeff Morgan, CLAF - Project Co-ordinator at ajeff.morgan@btinternet.com or ring 07762 256887

Furness Youth Theatre - The Dracula Rock Show

The Dracula Rock Show by Malcom Sircom

Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 May 7.00pm at the forum, Duke St, Barrow.

Tickets £6/£5 concessions

Featuring the Malevolent Maestro himself, Miss Shirley Holmes and Dr Watson - with their archrival Moriarty - and a host of your favourite vampires and zombies. Zany and upbeat in style, you'll be ‘fangful’ you came.

www.furnessyouththeatre.com  

Thought for the week

“Everyone thinks of changing the world, but no one thinks of changing himself.” Leo Tolstoy

Vagabonding on Tour!

Tuesday May 3 - Sunday May 22.

Two local artists will take a journey in the footsteps of one of England's most famous puppeteers this spring.

Gary Bridgens and Phill Gregg of Headzup Theatre in Barrow will travel about 100 miles, mainly on foot, through the countryside of the Lake District and South Cumbria, performing shows along the way for visitors and local residents.

The trip is inspired by the travels of Walter Wilkinson, a world famous showman and puppeteer, who toured throughout the British Isles and the United States during 1920s and 1930s. Wilkinson set up his show wherever he could find an audience and wrote travelogues of his experiences which became a series of popular books.

The pair of modern day showmen will set out from historic Piel Island in the south west corner of Cumbria on Tuesday 3rd May and over the following three weeks they will travel between visitor attractions and isolated rural communities as far north as Ambleside before making their way back to Barrow.

Gary Bridgens says: "As performers we've long had a fascination with the journeys of Walter Wilkinson and it was something we wanted to do ourselves. Like Walter Wilkinson we will travel with a small cart that doubles as a puppet booth and carry a collection of puppets, props and instruments - as well as a tent and a change of clothes.

"Walter's travels took him into the south of Cumbria as part of a journey through Lancashire but we have created our own route," said Phill Gregg. "Where he kept a journal we will be recording our experiences on a blog as well as on Facebook and Twitter. Walter also did some fantastic sketches of his travels while we'll be using a modern camera."

The specially created show, called Vagabonding, will feature songs and stories devised from local heritage and folklore. Along the way, the performers will collect and document stories from the places they visit, sharing them with new audiences each day.

Visit the official Vagabonding website here to follow the boys on their journey of a lifetime!

Performance dates in Barrow Borough - 'Vagabonding on Tour'

Piel Island, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA13 0QN

2pm , Tuesday, 3 May 2011

The Playground, Sandylane, Askam-in-Furness, Cumbria LA16 7DB

12pm, Saturday, 21 May 2011

St Mary's Church, Market Place, Dalton in Furness, Cumbria LA15 8AZ

6.30pm, Saturday, 21 May 2011

The Finale! The Bandstand, Barrow Park, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria LA13 9BD

2pm , Sunday, 22 May 2011

Barrow Society of Artists exhibition at the Dock Museum

Barrow Society of Artists – Spring Showcase

10th May - 12th June 2011 - Free Admission

The varied and stunning work of over twenty artists is on display, including established names such as Tom Murphy and Graham Tywford. There is a strong local element in the exhibition with much of the artwork focussing on influences from the surrounding areas such as Millom, Walney, Dalton, the Lakes and of course, Barrow and the shipyard.

Furness Youth Theatre - The Dracula Rock Show

The Dracula Rock Show by Malcom Sircom

Thursday 5 - Saturday 7 May 7.00pm

Tickets £6/£5 concessions

Featuring the Malevolent Maestro himself, Miss Shirley Holmes and Dr Watson - with their archrival Moriarty - and a host of your favourite vampires and zombies. Zany and upbeat in style, you'll be ‘fangful’ you came.

www.furnessyouththeatre.com

Barrow's Wildside - events

Is an exciting new project that aims to improve green spaces in Barrow for wildlife and the local community. Being outside and closer to nature improves your well being too! Loads of exciting plans are being planned for young and old alike. You and your family can get involved in walks, training, practical conservation work.

Events

Sat 21 May 1-4pm

‘What’s wild on Walney?'

A fun afternoon for all the family. Suitable for accompanied children aged 6 and over. Meet at the playground Vickerstown Park , Walney.

Cumbria Wildlife Trust 01229 471066.

Sat 21 May 11-3pm

‘Wildlife Walk’

This walk will provide a chance to see rare plants and tadpoles – walk is 5 miles.

Meet at Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve car park.

Grid reference SD 200 756.

Organised by the National Trust, ring 01229 462855.

Wed 25 May 10.30am-3.30pm
‘An introduction to identifying trees in summer’
Aimed at beginners – bring a packed lunch – booking essential.
Abbots Wood, meet at Mill Café car park near Furness Abbey, grid reference SD 220 717.
Organised by Cumbria Wildlife Trust 01229 471066

Sat 28, Sun 29 and Mon 30 May 11am-5pm
‘Brilliant birds’
Activities suitable for children over 4yrs, no need to book just pop along.
Dock Museum, Barrow
Organised by Natural England 07786 482884

Tue 31 May
‘Creatures of the estuary’
Use pond nets to fish for a variety of of weird and wonderful sea creatures. Please wear beach shoes or wellies. Suitable for children aged5yrs and over.
Meet Sandscale Haws National Nature Reserve, Car park Roanhead. Grid reference SD 200 756
Organised by The National Trust 01229 462855