This blog has a new home

Thank you for visiting the Arts Together blog. However we now have a new home all in one place with the Arts Together website. So for the latest news and happenings go to:

www.artstogether.co.uk/news/

Try it now, and if you have been, or want to be a follower of Arts Together please sign up to the Newsletter in the left side bar of the new site.

This blog will remain as an archive but you will find all the past items have also migrated to the new home.

See you there!

Message to volunteers, artists and friends

Many thanks to all of you for all your work and care – for all the ‘beyond the call of duty’ and the small gestures that mean so much. We have 6 amazing groups now, and the comments from the group members show just how much it means to them and the difference it makes to their lives. And that is due to all of you. There are times, many times, when I am so moved that I have to go away and pull myself together! Thank you everyone and have a great holiday.

Karolyne

£165 and rising from Pot Sale

A "Pot Sale" organised by Trustee Julia Warin has so far raised £165! These are test pieces, demonstration samples and ex student cast-offs that need a new home. Currently available are a Centaur, Icarus and a fertility goddess torso amongst a broad selection of work. If you have been watching The Great Pottery Throwdown on the BBC (final last night) you will know that there are lots of opportunities in ceramics for things to not come out as planned. And what one person hates, another likes.

Christmas Cake stall in Corsham

Arts Together raised £50.60 on Friday at the Corsham Christmas Lights Switch-on. A great display and some fabulous cakes. Thanks to Rachel (and assistants) for organising this and Karin for helping and Margaret for planning and to all the cake makers - Carol, Sarah, Annie, Tim, Karin, Rachel, Gina and Karolyne! And Dawn for the beautiful crochet brooches.

Cleaning up in Marlborough

The unavoidable fallout from the over-use of glitter in art sessions. Maybe there should be a safety warning? So here is the cleaning up in progress!

Beating old age

'Blue Zones': Are the secrets to a long and healthy life applicable everywhere?

http://stream.aljazeera.com/story/201511302312-0025101#page

New website coming in 2016!

Following a successful grant application to the Big Lottery Fund we are currently working on a brand new website for Arts Together. The site will be more user friendly, easy to keep up to date and so reflect current news and activities. It will become a more responsive resource for the many individuals and agencies we work with on a day-to-day basis and feature 2 new short videos (also at the planning stage). News will follow of a launch date in the new year.

Stay warm this winter

‘On average 300 Wiltshire people die each winter because of the cold’

Most are over 65yrs, and most deaths are due to the impact of cold on respiratory and circulatory conditions. There are grants available to help with heating bills so if you are worried about being able to pay, or are tempted to lower your heating to reduce bills, have a word with a volunteer at a group or talk to Karolyne and we can help you get a grant to pay towards the cost of heating this winter.

Bird life in Marlborough

Working with artist Hannah Carding, Marlborough Group members have been painting birds onto scrap wood panels.

Corsham Christmas Lights Switch On

Hello lovely Arts Together supporters! Our next fundraiser/awareness event is: 

Corsham Christmas Lights Switch On 

 

Friday 4th December 5pm-7.30pm

We are having a gazebo with a display and pamphlets and a CAKE SALE!

We are in need of volunteers and cake donations so if you think you or someone you know can donate cakes or time please let me know.

The lights switch on is a great opportunity to spread the word about Arts Together as most of Corsham turns out to see the beautiful lights down the High Street.

There will be entertainers, music, Christmas market, late shop opening times, mulled wine and roasted chestnuts as well as Father Christmas and real live reindeer! Come spend a lovely evening and help a good cause.

If you are able to donate cakes but not able to make the event please let me know and I'll see if we can collect them.

Many thanks for your continued support - please forward to interested parties and any great bakers you know!

All the best,

Rachel.

More info from: r-heard@hotmail.co.uk

Thank you Pewsey Tea Rooms for the £280 cheque and for all your years of generous support.