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Burngreave Celebrates Learning!

Saturday 20th May 2006 & throughout Adult Learners' Week: 20th - 26th May 2006

Burngreave Celebrates Learning

Festival Programme

Graham White New Orleans Band

Before the festival:
1:00pm Rhythms of Resistance Samba Band will play on Ellesmere Green as we attract passing shoppers to the festival! Come and join in.

Main Stage - Verdon Street
1:45pm Rhythms of Resistance Samba Band
2:00pm Official Opening of Burngreave Celebrates Learning Festival with special guests!
2:15pm Graham White New Orleans Band
2:45pm Maypole Dance Display
3:00pm Poppy Seed – reggae soul poetry sensation
3:45pm Arabic Dance Display
4:00pm Burngreave Celebrates Learning Award Ceremony: Lord Mayor Councillor Jackie Drayton and Special Guests present certificates of achievement to adult learners from Burngreave. Some of the other activities will stop at 4pm during the award ceremony.
4:45pm The Bhajan Group – Indian Classical Music
5:00pm Pete Lyons Jazz Quartet
5:45pm Finale of festival featuring Charlene Ramsey

Workshops and Activities:
All workshops and activities are free unless stated otherwise

Outdoors: In the playground of Verdon Street Recreation Centre from 2pm
• Activities for younger children, including face painting with Sheffield City Council Play Resource Centre.

Outdoors: Around the Furnival from 2pm:
• Paint a mural with artist Patrick Amber
• Make and paint a ceramic tile with artist Krishna
• Sahaja Yoga meditation sessions

Outdoors: Verdon Street Recreation Centre Playing field from 2pm:
• Work and Wellbeing Roadshow: advice and information on work, apprenticeships and training.
• Community Forestry: order a free tree for your garden, take part in a conservation activity, suggest tree planting sites for Burngreave and find out about guided walks and volunteer opportunities.
• Streetkick inflatable football game with Football Unites Racism Divides
• Circus Skills with Jamboree Arts
• Bouncy Castle (there will be a small charge for this activity)
• Burngreave Sports Project Sports Activities
• Maypole Workshop: 3pm

Indoors: Verdon Street Recreation Centre from 2pm
You may need to book a time for some of these activities. Please sign in at the reception desk.
• Test your English and Maths skills with the Sheffield College in the Meeting room: 2-6pm
• View entries in the Burngreave Celebrates Learning Schools Art competition: 2-6pm
• Try alternative therapies
• Henna Painting in the Main Sports Hall: 2-5pm
• 2pm Tai Chi in the Main Sports Hall
• 3pm Salsa Dancing in the Main Sports Hall
• 4.45pm Arabic Dance Workshop in the Main Sports Hall

Also at the festival:
• Information Stalls
• Craft and merchandise stalls
• Food stalls
• Community Café in the Furnival Community Centre

Adult Learners’ Week Activities in Burngreave

For the latest details of activities in Adult Learners week, call BCLC on 0114 279 4960.

A Taste of Salsa - Pye Bank Primary School, Henna and Nail Care – Byron Wood Primary School, Aromatherapy – Byron Wood School. Days and times to be confirmed. Call Derek on 0114 2755148.

South Yorkshire Women’s Development Trust: A Celebration of Learners’ Achievements: in partnership with Women in Science and Technology at Sheffield Hallam University
Thursday 18th May 12 noon – 2pm at the Women’s Construction Centre, 21, Buckenham Street, Sheffield S4 7JQ
Certificates will be presented by MP Meg Munn, Minister for Women, followed by refreshments.

Public Meeting on the Restoration of the Vestry Hall
Thursday 18th May 6-8pm at Shiloh Church, Gower Street/Earsham Street
A chance for people to meet the architects and builders, find out what’s planned for the Vestry Hall and have your say.

Roots for Regeneration: Marxism Socialism – Idea for Tomorrow
Friday 19th May 7.30pm
New Roots, 86 Spital Hill. Organised by the Burngreave Academy. For more information call Ahmed Gurnah on 2794961 or John Vincent on 2436688.

Abbeyfield Park environmental Day
Sunday 21st May 1 – 4pm. Come to Abbeyfield Park to find out more about wildlife and the environment in Burngreave, and enjoy a ”green” day out with your family.

Stretch and Tone Taster – Women Only
Monday 22nd May 2-3pm
Byron Wood Primary School. Call Derek on 0114 2755148 for more details.

Developing Literacy in the Home
Monday 22nd - Thursday 25th May
Owler Brook Nursery and Infant School, Wensley Street
A series of workshops, empowering parents to take on the role of the first educators in their children’s lives. For more details call Refat Mahmood on
0114 261 2015 ext 15.

Burngreave Feel-Good Reading Group invites you to a special e-Reading Group
Monday 22nd May 2006 1.30pm - 3pm
Do you ever read a book and want to find out more about the author or what other readers thought about the book? Our regular reading group will meet and investigate the wealth of information available on the Internet. We will also be discussing 'The Eyre Affair' by Jasper Fforde. Pick up your copy free from Burngreave Library before the event. A hot drink and a warm welcome guaranteed. For more information call Laura at Burngreave Library
on 0114 203 9050.

Women’s Health Promotion Event
Monday 22nd May 9am - 12noon
Firs Hill Community Primary School, Orphanage Road
Come along to find out more about sickle cell anaemia, diabetes, breast feeding, healthy eating, heart disease, eczema and sports activities for health. For all women, childcare and refreshments provided. For more information call Rashida Hassanali on 0114 242 0109 or 07773 583 699.

Introduction to Authentic Middle Eastern Cuisine
Monday 22nd May 6 - 8pm
The Furnival Community Centre, Verdon Street
A FREE taster session for tasting delicious food! Learn about cooking and healthy eating. A presentation of festival dishes by students, showing that learning on this course is fun, sociable, practical, multicultural and healthy. Everyone is welcome! For more details call 0114 272 7497.

Circuit Training for Men
Tuesday 23rd May 1.30 - 2.30pm
Firs Hill SPAT (Sports Academy). For more information call Rashida Hassanali on 0114 242 0109 or 07773 583 699.

Card Making Workshop
Wednesday 24th May 9.15 - 11.15am
Firs Hill Community Primary School, Orphanage Road
Shop -bought cards are expensive and not always appropriate to some cultural or religious occasions. Learn how to make personalised gifts for those special times.
For more information call Rashida Hassanali on 0114 242 0109 or 07773 583 699.

Multicultural Celebration Event
Wednesday 24th May 3 - 5pm Whiteways Junior School, Whiteways Road
Activities include: henna painting, fashion show, music, dance and food. Everyone is welcome, especially dads with children at the school! For more details call Usha on 0114 242 3169.

Awareness of Literacy and Art for Parents and Toddlers
Wednesday 24th May 1- 3pm Owler Brook Nursery and Infant School, Wensley Street
Workshops to develop awareness of literacy and art in young children’s education. For more details call Refat Mahmood on 0114 261 2015 ext 15.

Poetry Event: Launch of "Lightning of Your Eyes" by Chris Searle
Wednesday 24th May 4-6pm
Forum House, 35 Spital Hill
Chris is launching his collection of poetry. Please call BCLC on 0114 279 4960 if you would like to read your own poetry at this event.

Healthy Food for Families in Minutes!
Wednesday 24th May 6 - 8pm
St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School, Firshill Crescent
A chance to share ideas and recipes for quick family meals that you can cook up and serve in under half an hour.

Introduction to Ceramics
Thursday 25th May 9.15 - 11.15am
St Catherine’s Catholic Primary School, Firshill Crescent
Make a flower tile in clay. For more information call Rashida Hassanali on
0114 242 0109 or 07773 583 699

A conference on ICT and E-Learning: What works?
Thursday 25th May 10.30am – 1pm
Forum House, 35 Spital Hill
Have your say on the future of IT provision in Burngreave. Open to all organisations and all residents of Burngreave. For more information, call BCLC on 2794960.

Aromatherapy Taster
Friday 26th May 9.15 – 11.15am
Pye Bank Primary School. Call Derek on 0114 2755148 for more details.

Family Learning Day
Saturday 27th May 10am – 3pm
Goodwill Community Centre, Rothay Road, Fir Vale
Try art & craft, stress management, aromatherapy, ICT and ESOL. Call Margaret Gibson on 2433505 for more details.