Archive for August 25th, 2010

The Wings of awareness

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

On Saturday and Sunday (21st & 22nd August) the stage was set for the annual Mental Health Awareness event at the Wingspan, known as Wingfest!

Organised by Carl Brooks, the weekend was a massive success with £647.03 raised for the Mental Health Awareness charity. Officially kicked off with a little speech from Mayor Lee Burke, it went from strength to strength. The event was held over two days with Saturday being host to the live bands, then Sunday hosting the accoustic side. The line up was an ‘A’ List of local talent including:

Saturday: -

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The Nite B4 feat. The Fabulous Dormettes (Kenny, Cara, Hayley, Su, Ian, Luke & Jake)
Yer Momma
The Titanics
3 Dimensions
Stringloaded
Borrowed Time
Age of Tapes
Blues Business
Soul Business
Dizzy Tales
Junn House

Sunday: -

Paul James
Brogue
Epithany
Ken Birch
Will Martins
Danny Dangerously
Rory Flynn
Michelle Dean
Natalie Hovard
Paul ‘Chicken Legs’ Buris
String Loaded
The Toons
Tariq & Reis
Rising Tide
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Crawley Happy Times went down for the Saturdays performances and took some video for you to enjoy. Pictures of Sunday were kindly taken by Carl Brooks. You can view them here.

We would like to thank Carl for inviting us to this amazing event and want to congratulate all involved.

Our pictures for you to enjoy.

Performers Pt 1

Performances Pt 2

Performances Pt 3

Interviews

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‘Your Day. Your Say’ public meeting in Crawley

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

‘Your Day. Your Say’ public meeting in Crawley

A public meeting on the future of day services and activities across West Sussex takes place in Crawley next month.

It’s part of West Sussex County Council’s ‘Your Day. Your Say’ public consultation, asking residents their views on a proposed new model for day services, including what type of day activities they would like to see available in the community.

The public meeting in Crawley is one of six being held across West Sussex during the three month consultation, which runs until Wednesday October 27.

It takes place on Thursday September 9, from 6.30pm to 8pm, in Crawley Town Football Club, Broadfield Stadium, Brighton Road, Crawley, RH11 9RX.

There will be a presentation on the proposals and a question and answer session for the public.

Cabinet Member for Adults’ Services Peter Catchpole said: “Research has shown us that residents want a wide range of day activities, rather than just attending a traditional day centre.

“We need to adapt our service and we want to hear from the public what they think of our proposed new model for day services.”

Residents can also get involved in the public consultation in the following ways:

• Online – visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/yourdayyoursay to find out all about the proposals and fill in the online questionnaire.

• Email – haveyoursay@westsussex.gov.uk.

• Post – contact 01243 777693 for a copy of the information booklet and questionnaire

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Turn over a new leaf this autumn at K2 Crawley with a new fitness class timetable.

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Turn over a new leaf this autumn at K2 Crawley with a new fitness class timetable.

‘Back to School’ means more new fitness classes at K2 Crawley this autumn. The new term is an ideal time to shake up your routine and have fun trying something new. K2 Crawley, run by the leading not-for-profit leisure trust Freedom Leisure, is investing in a new autumn timetable of activities starting from 30th August.

For junior members, aged between 11-18 years old, the already popular Monday evening Junior Spin class is being complemented by a new energetic Junior Circuit Class on Wednesday evenings. Both classes are a great way to boost energy, stay fit and also relieve some of those term time stresses.

Brand new to K2 Crawley on Sundays and Fridays is Zumba. This latest fitness craze, is a hip swivelling combination of African, Caribbean and Latin dance moves and aerobics. It is fun, easy to do and helps to tone and sculpt the body through fast and slow routines. No dancing experience is needed, just lots of energy!

Whether training for a charity run next year or just running for the pure enjoyment, K2 Crawley has a Beginners Run Club which will take place every Tuesday evening at 5:30pm on the athletics track until 31 October.

Now there is a great excuse to get out of the office at lunchtime. Due to customer demand, you can now take a Body Balance class on Friday lunchtimes. This class is incorporates Pilates, Yoga and Tai Chi and is a fantastic way to start the weekend.

For more information on the new autumn timetable please

visit www.freedom-leisure.co.uk or call 01293 585 300.

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Review of services for young people

Wednesday, August 25th, 2010

Review of services for young people

Calling all groups and organisations who run activities and services for children and young people aged 10 and over in Crawley.

Crawley Strategic Youth Action Partnership (CSYAP) is looking at the services available to young people in the town. This review will focus on identifying where activities and services are available and what young people think of them.

The outcome of the review will be used by local partner agencies – Crawley Borough Council, Spurgeons Childcare, Sussex Police, West Sussex County Council’s Youth Service and West Sussex Council for Voluntary Youth Service

- to ensure future services better meet the needs of Crawley’s young people.

If you are providing services and activities for young people we want to hear from you. CSYAP has created a form for organisations to complete, which will enable it to monitor what is happening, where it’s happening and how.

This will make CSYAP better placed to respond to the needs of young people.

Groups can fill in the online form by visiting www.crawley.gov.uk/youngactive and clicking on the second survey on the page. The forms must be completed by Friday September 17.

Councillor Nigel Boxall, Cabinet member for Community Engagement, said: “I strongly urge all groups to fill in this survey. A wide range of responses will give us a much better idea of what activities are currently on offer for children and young people locally and where there are gaps.

“We want to know more about what is out there but we need your help. So please go online and fill in the survey.”

When the review is complete, CSYAP will be seeking funding to establish a website for young people. All the information collected will be included on a database of events and activities on the site.

The website will be accessible for both young people and organisations who provide services so that young people can always find out about the latest services and activities available for them.

If you are a young person in Crawley, you can complete our online survey on the same page – www.crawley.gov.uk/youngactive – giving your views on activities and services.

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