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 Bell View - finished rag rug
A range of local community organisations especially want to encourage people over 25 years-old with no formal qualifications or those living with a disability and/or long-term limiting illness, or from a Black Minority Ethnic community (specifically Bangladeshi, Pakistani or Chinese) to join in.
Minister of the Third Sector, Phil Hope, MP, sent a message of support to the campaign and congratulated the award winners.
Grants ranging from £200 up to £1000 were awarded to these successful applicants who will be showing off their arts or crafts at the festival in Exhibition Square at the Metro Centre, Gateshead from Sunday 22nd July - Thursday 26th July.
Hindu Nari Sangh
Runs classical Indian dance classes, arranges multicultural musical evening and celebrates Hindu festival.
Chinese Arts Association
 Calligraphy class
Knit One Pearl One
Members learn how to knit and keep this dying craft alive.
Women in Search of Hope
Members learn how to make traditional Bangladeshi dresses.
Gateshead People
Uses role-play and documentaries to raise awareness, produces flyers to publicise local events.
St Paul’s Community Project
Painting in Watercolour, acrylic, oil’s or pastels.
Nomad Cultural Forum
Involves refugees and asylum seekers in the media and arts, using video to develop their language skills and find new ways to communicate.
Houghton Art Club
 James Hume of Wansbeck Art Group
Shotton Book Group
Learn about reading books and reading whilst making new friends.
Heaton Community Centre
Making cards, weaving and making hats
Community ARTS for All
Members meet to learn and take part in a arrange of arts
Newcastle Chinese Healthy Living Centre
Tai Chi, dancing and knitting.
Thomas Gaughan Community Association/ Neighbours& Friends
The group meet for food and to socialise, taking part in voluntary arts and crafts activities.
Newbiggin Arts Forum
A community arts group with monthly workshops in ceramics, drawing, singing, dance, creative writhing.
Walker Crazy Gang at Thomas Gaughan Community Centre
 Bell View - at the rag stage
North Tyneside Disability Forum
Make friends and learn new skills through the arts and crafts activities.
Northern Voices
Members work on creating writing, performance, community publishing and local history projects.
Durham City Branch Embroiderers' Guild
Organises talks and workshops on all aspects of embroidery and textiles including traditional and modern methods.
Hamsterley and Low Westwood Art Group
Drawing and painting from beginner level to accomplished watercolours.
St Phillips Park, Gypsy and Traveller Group
Craft skills, getting involved in the wider community.
West Moor Ladies Club
Young wives club, members meet for talks, demonstrations, outings and learn skills
Exotic Card Making Group
Exotic card making and exchanging ideas of craftwork.
Easington Writers
Creative writing developing skill.
Gateshead Arts Association / recruitment event
Promote amateur art to improve the health and creativity of the community.
Heaton Adult Association
Arts and crafts projects.
 Wansbeck painting
Painting and drawing using various media.
Chester-le-Street Art Society
Painting in various medians.
Chill Road Band
Community band with a brass section and steel pans.
Watson Memorial Hall Proddy Mats
New group setting up to revive rug-making in North Northumberland and to pass on skills from the older generation.
Durham Chinese School/ Women's Traditional Chinese Dance Club
Traditional Chinese Dance.
Cowgate Amateur Dramatic Society
New group set up by member’s involvement with a drama project.
Felling Male Voice Choir
Singing and friendship through music.
Bell View (Belford) Rag Rug Group
Produces rag rugs from discarded textiles and clothing.
Newcastle Mandarin Chinese School
Chinese painting.
Sub Zero Productions
Runs the Coyote Youth Theatre for young people identified at risk of offending or failing school.
Tyne Bangla Drema Dholl
An amateur drama group from the Bangladeshi community. Members write stories and plays about their community.
Blyth Valley Samba School
Community team drumming performance.
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Last Updated ( Friday, 20 July 2007 )
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