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Update on
Looking Well Studios
We are enjoying being in our amazing new
premises. It has been refurbished by local tradesmen and the high
standard of their work is a pleasure. Unlike our old building, it is
full of light and very warm. We have incorporated as many
environmentally friendly systems as possible including a solar
panel, high levels of recycled paper insulation and a wood pellet
fuelled boiler. The boiler has travelled from the Czech Republic,
via Denmark to Bentham. Pioneer Projects is living up to its name as
it is the first of its kind in the UK. Thank you to all those people
in Bentham and beyond who have given time and money to help us
achieve this.
There are lots of ways you can make use
of our stunning new building. Our current programme of arts and
health activities is listed in the What's on Now section of the
Looking Well page. We have recently started a singing group and a
The Enormous Turnip gardening club. Come and have a look and tell us
what new activities you would like to do.
If you are looking for a venue for
serviced business meetings or an exhibition, our first floor studio
might suit you. The small business units are comfortable and will be
fully equipped, including one that can be used as a
therapy/treatment room and are available to hire by the session, day
or month. You may like to sign up as a ‘Friend of Looking Well’ or
volunteer to help with creative or administrative aspects of running
the charity. You are welcome to come and visit, we are open every
weekday 9.30 am to 5.00 pm. |
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Looking Well
News - Bentham
- by Julie Vass
Throughout June, we are offering an exiting range of public
exhibitions, events and opportunities that are guaranteed to
stimulate, inspire and lift the spirits.
Among the opportunities on offer:
Phoebe Caldwell winner of
the Times Steinberg Award will talk about her moving work on Autism
Monday 7th June - 6pm (booking essential).
New Exhibitions:
The Lifecycle of Plants
by The Cancer Support Group for the Flowers of the Dales Festival
14th June – 9th July viewing by arrangement
‘Look Again’, works by
established and emerging artists for North Yorkshire Open Studios 11
– 20th June 10am – 4pm daily, and a display of work emerging from
our recent project for people with memory loss at The Folly, Settle.
Jay Haigh, Interim Manager, said “As a specialist in arts and health
practice, Pioneer Projects has an important role in bringing
exemplary work to the fore; the June programme expresses many areas
we are currently involved with.
Pioneer Projects is currently seeking new Trustees and, in
particular, is looking for people with skills and experience in one
or more of the following areas: arts and health/arts in a community
context; finance and financial management; strategic business
planning, marketing, media and PR. If you are interested please
contact Lynda Graveson 015242 62672 or
lynda@pioneerprojects.org.uk
‘Open Day’ Saturday 26th June – This is an opportunity to
come along and find out what we have on offer for all the community.
On the day there is a countryside ranger walk (booking essential),
café serving homemade soup and cakes, art activities, plant stall
and much more. Donations of any spare plants gratefully received
(phone Julie 015242 62672)
July Taster session. "Working in schools" - Free course for
people interested in working as a classroom assistant. Those who
wish will then move on to the 'Access to Working in Schools' in
September (phone Rosie 07890011298)
Please contact Julie if you are interested in any of the
above activities/courses on 015242 62672 or email
Julie@pioneerprojects.org.uk . |
