November ISA update

November Update Its been a great term for students on The ISA Project.  With 24 young people aged between 16 and 25 engaging in Arts activities to improve their quality of life socially and creatively.  Individuals suffering from a variety of health and social issues to develop and create for individual artistic products to help them in to education,volunteering and employment and  to art as a tool to to improve their quality of life. Our Vast range of skill give individuals the knowledge, support and guidance to help achieve their personal life goals. Products developed this term have included, poetry books, Music CD's, Art exhibitions, art catalogs and website development.    Current projects · Melody Makers- percussion and play workshops for 4-8 years Saturday’s -11 till 2pm. Teas coffees and snacks · Adult music drop-in- Multi- arts and music for unemployed , disabled adults and carers-Tuesday / Wednesday 11am till 2pm.# · ISA- for all people who will benefit from confidence, life planning and development skills intervention –time-throughout the week via private sessions. “A personal investment in your future”# · DJ Lessons- all levels –by arrangement. # · Poetry group- bring along poems to our friendly impersonal group with professional help-Wednesday’s 1.30 Till 3pm · Nocn in music and arts -all levels –ages 16 +apply for details.# # charges apply #

DJ School Newsletter: Charity Number 1126800

Kids Karnival 17th August 2014

Kids Karnival Brampton Park

The Kids Karnival event at Brampton Park was a great and massive success. With over 2 thousand children and their families enjoying a fun filled day in the sun and we have had over whelming positive feedback in testimony after testimony. Kids had the chance to take part in circus skills, messy play, arts and craft, clay and ceramics, sporting and physical activities, competitions and the very popular Limbo activities. Children could dance, have their faces painted ride the Stanworths fun fair and much more from bubble mania to tight rope walking all hosted by the amazing Gary Oliver. We are aware that there have been some ongoing issues with Cheeky Monkey's café and play area and that some local people have personal issues and problem with individuals at the café and play area. However, this is nothing to do with the Kids Karnival events, its volunteer, organisers or any of the contributors. This is an issue with the permanent cafe at the Brampton and should be taken up with the management of the Cheeky Monkeys café and play area. As far as we are concern as organisers of the event we do not have a problem with any aspect of Cheeky Monkey café and play area. 

 If we can help in any way please or if you have any issues, suggestions, questions please call us on 01782205675 or email 

info.kidskarnival@gmail.com

 Kids Karnival 2014- Bringing Martin Luther King’s Dream Alive!

The only event in Stoke on Trent that seeks to bring together all communities and achieves that aim … The Sun Shone again on Kids Karnival with thousands of children and their parents attending their annual event. Which this year was held at Etruria Park, Hanley, Children from all back grounds came together making the event a joyous and enjoyable, peaceful, ethnically diverse gathering.
Kids Karnival was hosted by the fantastic Gary Oliver and attractions included arts and crafts, Circus skills, Limbo, sport, street games activities and all the fun of the fair and much much more .

The next Kids Karnival will be at Brampton Park on Sunday 3rd AUGUST 2014.

It was  a great day!!! 

Thank you to all our contributors for making it happen  for kids of Etruria and further a field.

Phone Number problems

Please be aware over the last couple of months we have had crossed line problems so some of our clients may not be able to contact us on the main number.

If possible you all can ring and text on 07436796420 or email info@djschool.org.uk

Apologies for any inconvenience  this may cause.. we will keep you updated on phone line issues

Thanks Becky B

Press release

20/03/2013

Remembrance poets update

Poets from The DJ School Association who are currently on a project called ‘Remembrance poets’ The group has been offered the fantastic opportunity of presenting a array of poetry inspired by conflict, resolution and remembrance at the launch of a very important centre  funded by the Heritage lottery and the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

Poet Gary Oliver, group leader stated “This small group of highly talented individuals, come from varying backgrounds and have moved mountains to prepare for this launch, the group are excited that they can share their work at such a prestigious event.

The launch of ‘Voices of War and Peace’: the Great War and its legacy the University of Birmingham the centre will be officially launched on 21 March at the Library of Birmingham from 12-2.30pm.

For more information on the DJ School Association and its projects email info@djschool.org.uk

Throughout this year to commemorate the fallen of the 1914-18 war the Urban Arts Centre, DJ School, Verbal Arts and Quhwah Publications will be collaborating on a ground breaking project. The local organisations have come together with funds from the Heritage Lottery and local businesses to bring their unique and specific expertise to this very import project.  

  Remembrance Poets is the brain child of Gary Oliver internationally renowned local poet who found fame with his Books Woodun Indians, Dear Love Powa and Contemporary Common Criminal. Gary has worked closely with Jonathan Dale of the Western Front Society and artists attending the Urban Arts Centre in Castlefield Street, Etruria to develop this nationally import project.

  The commemoration will seek to commission twelve poems from local poets for publication in a commemorative audio booklet of written and audio poems inspired by the ideas of conflict and resolution. The project is open to any poets residing in Staffordshire published or non-published. However priory will be given to difficult to reach individuals who have an interest in poetry.  ‘The idea, ’ Gary told Urban News, ‘is that  through researching the War to develop the poetry compositions we can learn about local stories from world histories and develop a wider deeper sense of enlightenment. How did the Great War influence Staffordshire and its people? Do people today know how diverse culturally, in term of people the Great War was and do they know how much it changed the world? We seek to make change locally that’s reflected nationally and vice versa. A Verbal Arts spokesman said ‘There are many stories with in the 1914-18 War that have

resonance locally and chart the influence of the conflict on the local area. We seek to bring them to the fore with this project. Jonathan Dale from the Western Front Society Midlands division said ‘it is very important that we keep the knowledge of this conflict and the memories of the fallen alive so that future generations can learn from the mistakes of the past.

  To be considered for one of the twelve commissions send an example of work with contact details attached to the Urban Arts Centre and the staff at the Centre will contact you if you are successful.  

  Those successful in winning the commission will be mentored by professional poets and researchers with research skills, performance skills and to develop their poetic writing skills. 

  Also, there will be a number of public events starting with a jump off event on the 27^th February, where Jonathan Dale from the Western Front Society will give a talk on the Great War and the Midlands. The event will show a film about life in the trenches with actual footage of trench life and Gary Oliver will read Wilfred Owen the celebrated war poet’s work.  Afterwards there will be a discussion about conflict and resolution 1914-2014.   

  The twelve successful poets will also get a free day trip out to the Imperial War Museum and to The National Arboretum. Upon completion of the commission the successful poets will be celebrated in a presentation ceremony and awarded a commemorative copy of the audio book.

  If you are interested in writing poetry and wanting to put yourself forward for the commission or if you know someone who would be interested send a sample of work to:        

remembrance.poets@gmail.com

Or contact 01782 205675

  If you are interested in attending any of the events please reserve a place on the contacts above as soon as possible as there are limited places available.