Organisations ...
Currently we have a wide range of user groups making use of The Phoenix Centre, these include traditional community groups, arts and performance groups, local committees, environmental groups, faith groups, individuals offering classes and training, an IT training provider as well as a range of support groups. Some have developed their own content for this section of the website in an effort to introduce themselves and their work to you.
BASH (Bring Alive Sandwich Heritage).
Bringing Alive Sandwich Heritage is a not-for-profit group of volunteers. Our membership includes teachers, artists and craftspeople, youth workers and individuals with an interest in history, heritage and culture. Our aim is to promote the cinque port of Sandwich, Kent and the surrounding parish. We plan to do this through events that attract visitors to Sandwich, and enable residents of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate their unique home town. Medieval Mayhem 2006 was our first event, the second was the 1457 Siege of Sandwich event or simply visit www.B-A-S-H.org.uk
Small Beginnings
Small Beginnings is a community arts group formed by The Theatre of the Small. We are a self-funded, not-for-profit group of puppeteers, artists and storytellers. Our aim is to run community projects that bring puppetry and related arts to a wider audience. We also aim to introduce children and young people to the delights of puppet-making and performance.
Small Beginnings' projects to date include the first Winter Tales festival of stories, Springboard Sessions- a series of 6 creative workshops for children held at THe Phoenix Centre, and Tall Tales - 10 weekly workshops to create processional puppets.
If you know of a project that Small Beginnings might be able to get involved with, please contact us with details. www.theatreofthesmall.co.uk
Mrs. Mouse Parent & Toddler Group. Disbanded.
Sadly the Mother & Toddler group have folded some months ago.
However if you would like to start such a group The Phoenix Centre would happy to support you and The STARR Initiative may well be able to assist you with finding funding to establish a new group for this area.
Phoenix Youth.
The Phoenix Youth Space hosts a weekly youth club for teenagers. Please see Youth Club.
Supertroupers Line Dance Club.
Supertroupers meet here every Wednesday evening 19.00 - 21.30. They offer Beginners and Beginners Plus classes.
There is a very real emphasis on having fun and socialising, the excercise comes as a bonus.
For more information contact 07960 433605 or visit www.thesupertroupers.co.uk
Skillnet. Computer Training.
Currently Skillnet offers computer training form our dedicated IT Suite.
Skillent are now recruiting for the ITQ2 course - a nationally recognised NVQ qualification, covering use of Word, Spreadsheets, Presentation software and Email. The course runs for 20 weeks and is suitable for beginners and more advanced computer users too. Classes are held on a Thursday afternoon during term time.
ITQ2 is FREE to people on means tested benefit. Free courses also available for people without 5 GCSE's at grade A to C or a Level 2 NVQ.
For more information or to book a course call Lettie on 0800 035 1556
Caligraphy: With Caligrapher Julia Baxter.
Learn the art of beautiful writing of modern and traditional style scripts, decorative techniques, using both traditional and modern tools and materials. Discover the possibilities of creative expressions of words in different presentations and formats.
The Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm at The Phoenix Centre.
Contact Julia Baxter on 01304 617250 or email julia@baxterjulia.wanadoo.co.uk
In coming weeks a range of other user groups will developing thier own content for this website, these groups include:
The STARR Initiative. Text & Link Coming Soon
SAGE ( Southeast Action Group for the Environment). Text Coming Soon
Watch this space for infomration on other groups.
