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Transcript of Community Workshop Annual Report 2010 -2011
Annual Report 2010 - 2011
Dukeries Community Workshop
Dukeries Complex, Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, Newark,
Nottinghamshire NG22 9TD
Registered Charity No: 1077837
Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
Contents Page
Aims, Objectives and Mission Statement 1
Equal Opportunities Statement 1
Management Committee / Paid Employees 2
Treasurer’s Report 3
Breakdown of Service-users 4
A Picture Speaks a Thousand Words The Comic Strip Presents:-
Drop-in Facility 5 Group Sessions 6 Courses & Workshops 7 – 8 Helping Ourselves 8 Working in Partnership – Adults 9 Working in Partnership – Young People
Quantifiable Outputs 10 - 11
Independent Financial Statement & Trustees Report The Annual Report is compiled and produced by volunteers and staff
Dukeries Community Workshop
Aims & Objectives
The aim of the association is to provide supervised drop-in workshop space to people residing
in Ollerton, Boughton and the surrounding areas.
The association’s objectives are the advancement of education for the public by provision of
vocational and other training courses and the provision of workshop facilities for recreation
and leisure time activities for people who have need of them by reason of age, infirmity or
disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the
conditions in life of such persons.
Mission Statement
We aim to provide drop-in workshop space for people residing in Ollerton, Boughton and the
surrounding areas where, in a social, supportive environment and an atmosphere of mutual
respect and understanding, they may pursue their own individual creative interests and, if
they wish, acquire new skills and interests thus furthering their own personal development.
POLICY STATEMENT on EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
THE DUKERIES COLLEGE AND COMPLEX has agreed an Equal Opportunities Policy.
‘The Complex will promote and support justice and respect for all individuals and groups
regardless of gender, race, language, belief, ability, class or age. It recognises the right to
access for all and the right to opportunity in education, recreation and welfare.
Furthermore, prejudice in these areas must be counteracted to allow individuals to have
confidence in their own identity and a positive self image.’
SERVICE USER’S ARE EXPECTED TO RESPECT AND COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY AT
ALL TIMES WHILST ON THE PREMISES
A copy of the Dukeries Complex Equal Opportunities Policy is displayed on the Community
Workshop Members Notice Board. Any matters concerning this policy may be taken up with
the Chairman of the Management Committee on 01623 862363ext 152
Phil Parr - Chairman
For, and on behalf of, The Trustees July 2011
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HONORARY OFFICERS
CHAIRMAN Phil Parr
TREASURER Ann Fretwell
SECRETARY Sandy Jackson MBE
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Len Haslam Mick Jepson Elaine Mirfin
Alan Perry Alan Taylor Colin Thompson
Roy Worthy Robin Wright
ASSOCIATE MEMBER ORGANISATIONS Representative
Dukeries College & Complex Jane Paling
Dukeries Third Age Group (U3A) Peter Weaver
Dukeries Woodturning Society: Mike Manning
Ollerton District Economic Forum Carol White
PAID STAFF
Workshop Technician McDara Connolly
Administrative Assistant Stephanie Tebbett
Voluntary Management Committee 2010-2011
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TREASURER’S REPORT DUKERIES COMMUNITY WORKSHOP
31.03.11
Treasurer’s Report 2010 - 2011
The Dukeries Community Workshop has this year been supported by: The Lloyds TSB Foundation for England & Wales; Coalfields Regeneration Trust – Bridging the Gap; The Cabinet Office; Big Lottery Fund – Awards for All; Nottinghamshire Community Foundation – Grassroots Grants; Jessie Spencer and RTC Fund; Lady Hind Trust; Notts. County Cllr. Stella Smedley and Ollerton & Boughton Town Council. Thank you all for helping us to keep the doors open!
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Fund Raising Activities: Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest - Spring Prize Draw £361.00 Sponsored Run-15 Mile Challenge £191.10 Sales; Robin Hood Festival £590.00 In House £829.00 Open Day/Coffee Morning – June 2010 £127.08 Open Day/Coffee Morning – December 2010 £450.00 Elite Enterprise Table Top Sale £ 34.00 Thanks must go to all of our volunteers for their time, skills, dedication and loyalty. Our aimed for reserve is £15k, plus a redundancy contingency of £2k. Reserves currently stand at £12k. The Trustees are conscious that money from reserves will have to be used should sufficient funding not be obtained for the coming year. Applications for funding continue; other means of raising funds are being explored. Ann Fretwell Treasurer – 31st March 2011
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The Community Workshop is used by individuals, groups and organisations.
This maximises use of facilities and resources and ensures that the service is of benefit to as many people as possible.
Our activities are not available elsewhere
April 1st 2010 – March 31st 2011 New service-users = 52 /User-groups =6 / Average Daily Attendance = 17.5
In order for service-users to attend within the confines of age, disability or ill-health no
minimum or maximum attendance requirements are imposed
2.64%
47.89%
49.47%
18 - 24 Years
25 - 59 Years
60+ Years
21.05%
Members with a disability or a long-term illness
Disabled / Long Term Illness
56.84%
43.16%
Gender
Male
Female
Breakdown of Service Users
Age of Service-users
10.3%
Children with Complex Needs
Children with Complex Needs
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Drop-in Facility Our diverse membership comprises adults with very different ambitions, abilities and needs. Drop-in sessions
enable members to undertake individual projects, share skills, work at their own pace and attend at a time convenient to them.
If my friends could see me now
At the start of the day Rita was clean & smart
- by the end she was covered from head to toe in wood dust - and proud as a peacock of
her first turned platter!
Successful completion of a chess table increased
Terry’s confidence and gave him a lot to smile about
Pat was justifiably proud of his intricately carved
barometer.
Jeff loves his walking sticks, carving and polishing them to
a very high standard.
Expert advice has enabled Jim to enjoy a wide variety of woodworking activities
Having mastered the scroll-saw, and the art of fretwork, John now puts us all to shame
…..
… Oh look, twin Nativity scenes in
time for Christmas; One for John, one to
help with fund-raising. Thanks John!
Men at Work - Do Not Disturb! Robin sharpens tools on the
Abrasive Wheel; George works on the Engineering Lathe;
Phil cuts timber to size on the Band-saw;
Mark works on the Drill-press. Busy; Busy; Busy!
Need a new interest? Want to learn a new skill?
Friendly, helpful and skilled advice is on hand
…. And also their lunch!!
Service-users share skills and
knowledge…..
I can’t see!!!
Safety first – always wear protective goggles. Before
After
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Group Sessions
Throughout the year Volunteers with extensive knowledge & experience of their own particular craft lead
weekly group sessions in Woodcarving, Stained glass work, Kiln fused glass work and Mosaic. Traditional
Joinery and Walking Stick making are provided as requested. The group-sessions provide learning
opportunities in a social, supportive atmosphere at a pace suited to individual needs
Theresa modeling the kiln (it’s a bit
like the Motor Show!).
End result - a unique picture in
glass
The smile says it all. Having created a beautiful picture in glass Margaret
framed it herself. Well Done!
Having spent weeks lovingly carving a duck Ann adds paint & Pyrography for
definition. (Ok - we know it’s a heron, just don’t want her becoming too complacent!
Session leader Pete demonstrates how to
sharpen chisels
We don’t actually force people to
carve birds, and Elaine insists that
her bird is of a superior variety!
Jim’s first attempt at
woodcarving – and thankfully he
didn’t opt for a bird!
Intense concentration as Sue
carves her first bird
It’s Derek – and another bird!
No need for previous experience. All levels of skill are included
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A Selection from our Courses & Workshops To accommodate the aims and aspirations of service users a variety of courses are offered throughout the year.
The majority reach target attendance; some exceed it. Where demand is greater than our capacity the course is
offered again when possible. All courses emphasise the need to follow safe practices.
Picture Framing – A 6 days course attended by 7 people Voluntary Tutor Roy Worthy
Roy, a retired picture framer with many years of experience, guided participants through all stages of mounting and framing favorite photographs, prints, canvasses and
tapestries.
Sculpting in Wood 9 people attended this 2 day Workshop Professional Sculptor Elaine Thompson
Heavy duty wood carving, definitely not for the faint hearted and extremely loud
– more like noisy woodpeckers than penguins!
Painting on Silk 16 people attended this one-day Workshop – and we could have filled it twice over!
Tutored by professional silk artist Andrew Wynne
You could have heard a pin drop! Many comments were received, all were positive – informative, absorbing, creative, imaginative, very friendly. Result - sixteen very happy, satisfied people. Finances permitting we shall certainly offer this course again.
Roy teaching how to use
a mitre cutter
Above –Tapestry by Celia
Right – Still life by John
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Eyes down for a full house
Carol & Margaret – Left
Marie – right
Mark – below.
All completely
engrossed
Christmas Glass
10 people attended a 6 days course
Voluntary Tutor – Elaine Mirfin
Angels, Stars, Trees & Santa’s Boots!
First-hand experience of Tiffany Glasswork
encouraged many participants to attend
weekly group sessions
More Courses & Workshop
Pyrography – a one-day workshop attended by 11 people Tutored by professional artist Bob Neill
Burning designs on to bread boards, trinket boxes, door plaques, coasters etc requires high levels of concentration. Very Popular
Helping Ourselves
June: Open Day/Coffee Morning
£185.58
December: Open Day/Coffee Morning
£450.00
14 year old students Jessica & Hayley volunteered to undertake a 15 Mile Challenge run for us. They
multiplied this by ten, ran 150 miles between them & raised £191.10p.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH GIRLS, and WELL DONE!!
August: Robin Hood Festival
£590.00 £590.00
Does sticking your tongue out help?
Ouch - me poor aching
feet !
Don’t tell them yet but if we recover we’ll try to run for them again next year!
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Young Apprentice
Scheme
Daniel completed 50 hours of work
experience
Getting to grips
with Mortising
machinery
Working in Partnership
Wycar Lees Learning Disabled Adults with Challenging
Behavior. Working alongside other users helps to
improve social skills whilst acquiring practical & creative skills
Whitewater Centre Chris attends every Friday
without fail! He receives one-to-one help, achieves a great
deal & now has the confidence to attempt all things creative
Whitewater Centre Neil has a more practical mind and enjoys carpentry & joinery.
Attending on a Tuesday he constructs planters, boxes,
wheelbarrows etc.
Future Jobs Fund
Future Jobs Fund During six months of employment 19 year old Alex
acquired Carpentry, Joinery & Machine Maintenance skills and undertook a B Tec in Construction.
He has now landed his first job. Well Done Alex!!
Special Educational Needs Alternative means of achievement are found for children with complex needs. Working alongside other users they gain skills
and take pride in achievement. Confidence increases; they have a better self-image & become more responsive. Simples!
Sticks for firewood ....
People who live outside of the mainstream of society are frequently excluded from opportunities taken for granted by others. Getting involved can be difficult and feelings of isolation familiar to many.
Partnership work also ensures maximum use of facilities & resources
Work Experience Luke & Corey experienced 3 weeks of life within a practical workshop, undertaking general workshop duties, routine
machine maintenance, carpentry and joinery
Cory Luke
Measuring & drilling a
Table Tennis Table
….. Certainly not! The
beginnings of a hinged stool
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Quantifiable Outputs April 2010 – Mar 2011 Average Daily Attendance = 17.5
Courses & Workshops - Beneficiaries
Weekly Group Skill Sharing Sessions
Craft Day/Time Voluntary Session Leader Average Attendance
Woodcarving Monday
10.00am-12.30pm Peter Jackson 10
Stained Glasswork Wednesday/Thursday
1.00pm – 3.00pm Elaine Mirfin 8
Kiln Fused Glass Friday
1.00pm – 3.00pm Ann Haynes/Roy Worthy 7
Partnership with other Groups & Organisations ADULTS
Group/Organisation Tutors & Volunteer Involvement Course/Event & Duration Participation
Whitewater Centre Adults with Learning Difficulties
Tech: M Connolly Vol: R Haynes, A Taylor, S. Jackson
Tuesday & Friday Throughout the year
Individual Projects 2
Newark Community Mental Health Team
Tech: M Connolly Vols: R Haynes, A Taylor, S Jackson,
Throughout the year drop in. Individual projects
3
Dukeries Third Age Group (U3A) Tech: M Connolly
Vols: R Haynes, S Jackson Garden Trugs
1 day x 6 weeks 8
Wycar Lees Residential Home for Adults with Learning Difficulties
Support Wkr: C. Smith Tech: M. Connolly
Vols: Phil Parr, R Haynes, S. Jackson
1 day per week Individual & Group Projects
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Courses / Duration Delivered By Target Attendance Attended Reserve List
Traditional Toy Making x 6 Days
June – July ‘10
Roy Haynes Vol
10 9
Sculpting in Wood X 2 Days Oct ‘10
Elaine Thompson 10 9
Picture Framing x 6 Days
Oct – Nov ‘10
Roy Worthy Vol
6 7
With agreement of tutor
Christmas Glass X 6 Days
Nov – Dec ‘10
Elaine Mirfin Vol
10 10
Painting on Silk 1 Day Workshop
Jan ‘11 Andrew Wynne 15
16 With agreement of
Tutor 9
Pyrography 1 Day workshop
March ‘11 Bob Neill 10
11 With agreement of
Tutor 4
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Partnership – Children with Complex Needs NB: Young people below the age of 16 are accompanied by a support worker/s
Group In House Vols & Technician Activity/Duration Participants
Dukeries College: Special Educational Needs
Alternative Curricular Experience
Vols: R Haynes, A Haynes, S Jackson, A Taylor
Technician: M Connolly
Individual Projects
Mondays: May – June‘10
2
“ Vols & Tech: Ditto
Individual Projects -Tuesdays April 10 – May ‘10 June ’10 to date
1 4
“ Vols & Tech: Ditto Individual Projects
Wed: Jan ’11 to date 1
“ Vols & Tech: Ditto
Individual Projects Thurs: April’10-May ‘10
June ’10-July ‘10 Sept ’10 to date
2 3 1
“ Vols x 2: R Haynes, S Jackson + Tech
Individual Projects Fridays Mar 10 – Dec 10
1
Partnership - Work Experience & Training for Young People
Dukeries College/Construction Workshops
Brian Frost (Tutor) M Connolly (Technician)
Safe Practices & Applications on machinery Throughout year
54 Ages 13 - 18
Dukeries College Work Experience
Tech: M Connolly General Workshop Duties
June 29th
-July 22nd 2
Dukeries College Young Apprenticeship Scheme
Tech: M Connolly Vols: R Haynes, A Haynes, S Jackson
General Wkshp Duties Routine M/c maintenance
Carpentry & Joinery Nov ’10-Dec ‘10
2
Future Jobs Fund Tech: M Connolly
Vols: P Parr
Safe practices & applications on machinery, Machine maintenance, carpentry & joinery.
Sept ’10- Mar ‘ 11 1
Community
Who Provided Participants Volunteers Involved
SureStart June-Aug ‘10 Sit on Train for Playground 4 3
SureStart June-Aug ‘10 Planters for Playground 5 3
Elksley Parish Council April ‘10 Glass Fronted Notice Board 5 4
Elksley Church Council Sept ‘10 Restore/Refurbish notice Board 3 3
St Matthews Church, Boughton Jan ‘11 New Notice Board 1 1
Dukeries Farm Unit Repairs to fences/gates/equipment 3 3
Dukeries Music Development Repairs to Instruments 2 2
Dukeries Complex Restoring Commemorative Bench 2 1
General Public Hands on Activities
2nd
– 8th
August Numerous! 10
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