Call for Trustees

Call for trustees

People Around Here is looking to recruit new trustees to partner with the existing board in moving the charity forward. In particular we are looking for applicants with experience in finance and strategic development.

People Around Here is a community arts charity based in Cardiff. We use the arts to boost confidence, encourage positive community relationships, develop new skills, and inspire people to work together to create something they can be proud of. We are committed to ‘hands on’ projects, bringing music, visual art, dance and film experiences to schools and community groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Must be over 18 years of age
• Must not be a discharged bankrupt
• Must not have been previously removed from a trusteeship of a charity by a Court or the Charity Commission
• Must not be under a disqualification order under the Company Directors’ disqualification Act 1986
• Must not be convicted of an offence involving deception or dishonesty (unless the conviction is spent)
• Must not have any financial interests that would be in conflict with the organisation
• Must agree to undertake the duties of a volunteer trustee as outlined in the job description and the organisations mission statement.

For more information about the charity please visit: www.peoplearoundhere.com 

For more information, please contact Eleanor Brown info@eleanorbrowndance.co.uk for an

application pack, or for queries contact Becky Matyus on 07989 713696.

Spring 2012 update

SPRING 2012

It has been a busy year so far! So busy that we haven’t had a chance to update the blog, but here’s a whizz through the exciting projects we’ve been doing:

Jan:

Stop the Plop! Megan the dog had a very exciting month, visiting  2,200 children in 10 school assemblies in Ely and Caerau. 400 children took part in a comic strip competition and winning designs will be published in the ‘Grapevine’.

Feb:

Some older volunteers joined us at Tredegarville Primary School in Adamsdown to present the intergenerational artwork created with the pupils about big changes, including transition to high school.

We spent a day at Albany Primary School in Roath, writing and recording a song with year 5 pupils on a multicultural theme called ‘4 corners of the world’.

We thoroughly enjoyed spending a day at Ponthir C.W. Primary School in Torfaen, exploring the story of ‘Draig Goch’ with the entire school.

March:

Bill and Becky worked with Cardiff Youth Council to design a Carnival theme for their very successful launch event at City Hall.

Plasnewydd Community Hall was treated to a colourful new mural in their garden area, which was designed with help from local young people.

 

A group of talented Eastern European Roma pupils at Fitzalan High School created their own music and lyrics and created a music video in just 4 lunchtime sessions.

 

We had a fantastic day in Caerau, painting a collaborative mural on a container with local residents and volunteers from ‘Unity’ and ‘CRAC’ local community action groups.