BrightSparks Comedy Workshops

A series of twelve free comedy workshops to be facilitated by renowned comedian Rob Gee with the support of Tim Sayers.

The workshops will prepare our participants to take part in a ‘Comedy Cabaret’ show to take place at The Guildhall, Leicester as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival 2010. The show takes place on Saturday 20th February 2010 from 7pm till 9.30pm.

The workshops are each Friday from 1pm till 3pm, starting on Friday November 20th 2009 and leading up to the show. They take place at 27a Access Artspace, 60 Northgate Street (The Old Chrysler Garage), Leicester, LE3 5BY.

The workshops will involve: exploring a variety of different comedy styles, support in preparing acts for the show, and support with developing performance skills.

For further information, contact Tim Sayers on 07795 475806.

Art Competition – Seasonal Magazine Covers

The CPAA is holding an art competition to design seasonal covers for their magazine. The closing date is 1st December 2009.

Please download the entry form for more information.

“Living Dreams” – our annual art exhibition: 6th-17th October 2009

BrightSparks: Arts in Mental Health Group presents Living Dreams, our ninth annual exhibition of artworks by users and survivors of mental health services in Leicester and beyond.

To be held at The City Gallery, Leicester, from 6th to 17th October 2009.

Free admission.

Coincides with World Mental Health Day on 10th October.

Submissions were invited. For further information, please contact Tim Sayers on 0779 547 5806.

Supported by The Charity of Carlton Hayes Hospital.

Open Mic: World Mental Health Day Celebration, October 9th 2009

World Mental Health Day Celebration poster

• Friday October 9th 2009
• 7pm till 9pm
• With FREE Buffet
• at The Guildhall, Guildhall Lane, Leicester
• Admission:
  • £3 – highly paid
  • £1 – lowly paid
  • Free – mental health service users, unemployed, students, OAPs etc.

Featuring comedians, poets, musicians and a plethora of other talents from the mental health community. This is an ‘open mic’ event so you can just turn up and perform if you wish or telephone first.

For further information, telephone Tim Sayers on 0779 547 5806.

Supported by The Charity of Carlton Hayes Hospital.

Agenda for meeting on Monday 28th September 2009

The next BrightSparks meeting is on Monday 28th September 2009 at 1pm. It will take place at 27a Access Artspace, 60 Northgate Street, Leicester.

The agenda is as follows:

1. Apologies
2. Minutes of last meeting (24th March 2009) – click to download
3. Matters arising
4. Feedback regarding Ongoing Projects
5. Feedback regarding New Projects
6. Finance Report
7. Any other business
8. Date of next meeting

Everyone is welcome!

Contact Tim for more information: 0795 687 9482

Submissions invited for our “Living Dreams” art exhibition

Living Dreams submissions poster

BrightSparks: Arts in Mental Health Group presents our ninth annual exhibition of artworks by users and survivors of mental health services in Leicester and beyond.

The first forty pieces are automatically accepted (size limited).

The exhibition will be held at The City Gallery, Leicester
from 6th to 17th October 2009
to coincide with World Mental Health Day.

To submit your art work or for more information, telephone Tim Sayers on 0779 547 5806.

Supported by: The Charity of Carlton Hayes Hospital

AGM minutes – 30th June 2009

Download the minutes from the Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday 30th June 2009.

“Identity” poetry workshops featured on a blog

Lydia is organising some poetry workshops alongside “Identity”, the NHS Open Art Show 2009. Contact her for more information: lydia.towsey@leicspart.nhs.uk.

One person, Siobhan Logan, attended a workshop and then wrote about the experience on her blog:
http://siobhanlogan.blogspot.com/2009/06/i-love-poetry-workshops-where-you-do.html

I look forward to reading Siobhan’s finished poem, and the other poems written by workshop participants, once they are displayed alongside the artwork in the exhibition.

Annual General Meeting (AGM) agenda – Tuesday 30th June 2009

You are cordially invited to the third AGM of the BrightSparks: Arts in Mental Health Group

To take place at 27a Access Artspace, 60 Northgate Street, Leicester
on Tuesday 30th June 2009, starting at 1pm.

Agenda

1. Welcome from the Chair
2. Apologies
3. Minutes of AGM held on 10th June 2008 (download from here)
4. Matters arising
5. Presentation of annual report
6. Adoption of annual report
7. Presentation of accounts
8. Adoption of account
9. Election of management committee
10. Constitution
11. Drug company money
12. Any other business
13. Date of next meeting
14. Closing remarks

Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Hope you can make the meeting and we look forward to seeing you soon.

Tim Sayers
Telephone: 0795 687 9482

“ArtsCafe” at Glenvale Day Unit: Tuesdays 12.30pm – 2.30pm

Come along to the “ArtsCafe”, have a free cup of tea or coffee, view the Glenvale Gallery, and if you want, use some of the arts materials available.

Open to out-patients, in-patients, and family and friends every Tuesday from 12.30pm till 2.30pm.

At: The Recreational Hall, Glenvale Day Unit, Bradgate Mental Health Unit, Behind the Glenfield Hospital, Leicester.

For further information, please telephone Tim Sayers on 0795 687 9482.