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North Staffs News in Brief
🌱 Stoke-on-Trent City Council has introduced the 'Big Green Fund' initiative to address fly-tipping and promote sustainable neighbourhoods. Residents and community groups can apply for up to £90,000 to revitalise local brownfield sites, unadopted spaces, and small grass areas. The fund will support two projects in each region of the city, with a maximum allocation of £15,000 per site. The deadline for applications is July 23. Get your application in!
💚 On Saturday, Emmaus North Staffs will donate all proceeds from its charity shops to support international causes. Each year, every Emmaus location in the UK holds a solidarity day to raise funds for Emmaus International, benefiting projects in impoverished regions worldwide. This Saturday, 17th June, all proceeds from sales in both North Staffs Emmaus shops will contribute to the charity’s international work.
🫶 Support Staffordshire has launched a Volunteering 4 All drop-in clinic at The Guildhall in Newcastle, meeting Wednesday mornings. The clinic provides an opportunity for individuals to learn about volunteering, which can improve confidence, enhance mental health, lead to new skills and giving back to the community. The project is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
🎖 UHNM Charity has supported the Armed Forces Network by funding the 'Veteran Aware' initiative at University Hospitals of North Midlands. The initiative ensures that future patients from the armed forces community receive appropriate care. Trained staff, known as 'Veteran Aware Champions,' will provide dedicated training sessions and raise awareness throughout the hospitals in Stoke and Stafford.
📚 Stoke-on-Trent Libraries has been granted £20,500 as part of the LibraryOn grants programme. The funding, from Arts Council England and the British Library, aims to enhance the digital presence of our libraries. The funds will pay for website updates, the introduction of a library app, creating virtual tours, and capturing photographs to showcase library services.
⚽️ Keele University hosted a football tournament for refugees and asylum seekers last Friday, attracting 16 teams and around 160 players. The partnership-organised event aimed to foster community cohesion, break down aspiration barriers, and promote understanding of refugees' challenges. The tournament, doubling in size compared to last year’s event, emphasised the importance of healthy living and skills development for refugees in their new communities across Staffordshire.
🎓 Staffordshire University fashion designers shine at Graduate Fashion Week 2023 in London, as student Diana Kibangou Obondji won the 'Culture and Heritage Design Award' for her collection, TENE TI ZOH, inspired by her Congolese background. The national event provides a platform for students to showcase their work and connect with industry professionals for potential career opportunities.
🥅 The Crewe MAN v FAT football team raised an impressive £9,500 for North Staffordshire based charity Caudwell Children, a charity supporting autistic children and others with disabilities. The match took place at Stoke’s bet365 Stadium last week, with players who have personal connections to autism or are autistic themselves. The funds will positively impact the lives of autistic children across the UK.
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Upcoming Events
Saturday 17 June, 11am to 4pm - Astley’s Homecoming, “Roll up, roll up – the circus is in town! Prepare to be amazed as Astley’s Homecoming will be taking over Newcastle-under-Lyme town centre, a day of outdoor circus fun!” Appetite and guest shows. Free.
Saturday 17 June, 10am to 4pm - Festival Heights Artisan/Makers’ Market, next to KFC on Festival Park, Hanley. Free.
Saturday 17 June, 10am to 5pm - Secrets of the Museum, Potteries Museum and Art Gallery, Hanley. “Magic is in the museum as the exhibits come to life! The dolls need help, and Alfie is the only one around! Get ready for cleaning chaos, living dolls and an adventure like no other with Q20 theatre group!” Free shows at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm.
Saturday 17 June, 7.30pm - Summer Concert with Keele Chapel Singers, Keele University Chapel, “madrigals, folk-songs, and show tunes.” Ticketed, with proceeds to Douglas Macmillan Hospice. Tel. 01782 782608 to book.
Sunday 18 June, 10am to 3pm - Castle Artisan Market, Newcastle, the regular open air market on the stones, “showcasing the best local makers, bakers and creators.”
Sunday 18 June, 1pm to 3.30pm - Father's Day - King or Parliament? Ford Green Hall, Smallthorne ST6 1NG. “Meet a soldier from the English Civil War, handle replica weapons from the period. The surgeon will be on hand to explain some of the grisly treatment of the day!” Admission charges apply.
Monday 19 June to 31 July - Outside the Confines by Kate Jones, exhibition at Chapters cafe, Keele University. “Responding to paintings from the renaissance and Dutch golden age eras, which are ultimately displays of European power, wealth, and beauty, each work pays homage to a person that has played an important role in my personal life.” Free.
Monday 19 to Saturday 24 June - A Play for The Living in a Time of Extinction, New Vic Theatre. “A life-changing journey to confront the urgent ecological disaster that is unfolding around us. Part ritual, part battle cry, and powered entirely by bicycles, this fiercely feminist off-grid production is a moving exploration of what it means to be human in an era of man-made extinction.” Ticketed.
Saturday 24 June - Stoke-on-Trent Pride, Hanley Park, “one of Stoke-on-Trent’s biggest and most vibrant annual community festivals welcoming everyone who values diversity in our City and wishes to celebrate equality.” Free.
Saturday 24 June, 10.45am to 3pm - Armed Forces Day, including “A Civic procession, military display and a host of family activities.” Procession starts at Castle House, Newcastle town centre. Free.
Saturday 24 June, 7.30pm - Concert with North Staffordshire Symphony Orchestra, Saint John Fisher Catholic College, Newcastle, ST5 2SJ. “Beethoven: Overture - The Consecration of the House; Chopin - Piano Concert No.2; Dvorak - Symphony No.8.” Ticketed.
Saturday 24 June, 7.30pm - Keele Bach Choir, Summer Concert, Keele University Chapel. “Join us for our summer concert which will showcase music inspired by the works of William Shakespeare. With songs old and new, there's something for everyone in this feast of mid-summer music.” Ticketed.
Sunday 25 June, 1pm to 4.30pm - Parade in the Park for Armed Forces Day, Queen’s Park Longton. “Army vehicles, armed forces displays, various stalls, Veterans charities, children’s entertainment.” Penkhull Brass Band too. Free.
Sunday 25 June, 1pm to 6pm - Open Day at The Bloc, Unit 6, Longton Exchange, next to Specsavers, “visit the new residents of Longton’s Cultural Quarter. Meet the artists and see live performances, hat making demonstration and workshop, and mini circus workshop!” Free.
Wednesday 28 June, 10.30am to 4pm - Traditional Spinning Taster Day at Brampton Museum, Newcastle. “Learn how to take sheep's wool and convert it into usable yarn using tools and techniques which have been available since before Newcastle-Under-Lyme got its first charter.” Ticketed.
Wednesday 28 June, 6.30pm - Edward Mackenzie: Assemblagist, “an evening with Edward Mackenzie and his presentation about his practice as an "assemblage artist." Lunar, World of Wedgwood, Barlaston, ST12 9ER. Presented by Lunar Art & Wine Society and Barewall Art Gallery. Ticketed.
Wednesday 28 June, 7pm - Quiz Night, presented by I-N Events and Let’s Cook! Ukraine, St Mark’s Church Hall, Broughton Road, Basford, “half time buffet with Ukrainian flair.” Ticketed. To book, contact Nicola on: 07901 832234.
Thursday 29 June and Friday 30 June - Around the World in 80 Days, The Rep Theatre, Leek Road, Stoke-on-Trent, Stoke, “A cast of eight played over 125 characters in this imaginative, high-spirited escapade including six trains, five boats, four fights, three dances, two circus acts and an elephant!” Ticketed.
Friday 30 June & Saturday 1 July, 7pm - Burnt Out in Biscuit Land by Touretteshero, Fenton Town Hall. “While the world outside is in chaos, three neurodiverse inhabitants of an apocalyptic bunker are doing their best to survive. Blending film, live performance and conversation, Touretteshero’s funny, surreal and moving show explores resistance and joy in the face of a crisis.” Ticketed.
Saturday 1 July, 10am to 4pm - Art & Nature Workshops for National Meadows Day, at Stockton Brook Scout & Guide HQ, Moss Hill, ST9 9NW. “A day of Art & Nature in an old hay meadow set in the Staffordshire Moorlands. Paint, draw, sketch and discover the flora & fauna with us.” Free.
Saturday 1 July, 10am to 3pm - Summer Makers’ Fair, Dudson Museum, Hanley. “Enjoy a variety of market stalls filled with beautiful work created by local quality makers, complete with museum tours inside the bottle oven and activities for young children throughout the day.” Free.
Saturday 1 July, 11.30am - Knotty100: Exhibition opening and film show, Brampton Museum, Newcastle. “Celebrate Newcastle's railway heritage with a special archive film show, costumed performances and book signing to launch the Museum's latest exhibition: Knotty 100.” Ticketed.
Saturday 8 July, 12.30pm to 10.30pm - Gin and Rum Festival, the King’s Hall, Stoke. “Discover new favourites with samples from our hand-picked guest distillers, treat yourself at our themed bars, and let your hair down with friends whilst enjoying music from our award-winning DJ and live entertainment.” Ticketed.
Sunday 9 July, 10am to 3pm - Summer Vegan Festival, “vast variety of 100% vegan goodies will be available, with local sanctuaries, rescues and groups to support.” Newcastle outdoor market.
Sunday 9 July, 11am to 7pm - Six Towns Reloaded Carnival, Hanley Park. Live performances, parade, funfair, food stalls, kids area, chill zone. Free.
Saturday 15 July, 1pm - The Railways of Newcastle-under-Lyme: Talk by Mike Fell OBE, Brampton Museum, Newcastle. “The history of Newcastle station, the goods yard which paralleled Water Street and the Pool Dam branch which served the Brook Lane wharf, and the Gas Works in Goose Street. Also covered is the Liverpool Road Halt at Cross Heath and the Apedale branch railway.” Ticketed.
Sunday 16 July, from noon - RSPCA North Staffs Fun Dog Show, Bank Farm Pavilion, Church Bank, Oakamoor, ST10 3AN.
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Jerome, the editor