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.