Thursday, 14 October 2010
Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Dice at Eastleigh Carnival 2010
Creatures from Outer Space! 2nd Prize for the Dice Group at the Carnival.
Costumes all made by the group from recycled materials.
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
Monday, 6 September 2010
Finances down - but plans are afoot!
After a look at the finances of the group, spirits were a little low as it seems that there's not a lot left in the kitty. In the meeting a few options were discussed to stretch the pennies out and to raise some more.
The main thing is to keep the DICE group going whilst we continue to apply for funding and wait to hear about recent applications!
If you want to help, here are some ideas....
If you can afford to donate any dosh, please do so either online here: http://keepthedicerolling10.eventbrite.com/or by sending a cheque made out to DICE c/o Malcolm Wilson, Area Service Manager, Mencap, Admiral House, 43 High Street, Hants, PO16 7BQ or care of The Art House
If you can volunteer to help with a session in the next 7 weeks on a Monday between 10.30 and 12 in Eastleigh, that would be great too and would give you the chance to meet the group!
Invite your friends to be friends of DICE on facebook! DICE needs lots of friends!
If you have any ideas for fundraising including events we could run, people or groups we could approach or silly stunts we could pull (oh dear) please drop us a line.
If you are part of a group who may consider doing a fundraiser - maybe your colleagues at work will dress up, or have a coffee morning?
If you are a person who likes to bake, let us know so that we can contact you when we've a date and location for a cake sale!
If you are an artist or craftsperson and would consider donating a piece to an art & craft raffle, please let us know!
Thanks for your continued support of the group and we will keep you posted! Please pass this plea on to anyone you think may be willing to help.
Wednesday, 25 August 2010
Been a bad blogger!
The group took part in the Eastleigh Carnival on 14th August and won second prize in our category, with our mighty fine 'aliens and robots' theme. Mags from MENCAP showed his darker side by scaring many small children with his costume.
Plans are now afoot to make a series of DICE films, in the be-kind-rewind style, using the robot costumes for inspiration.
This week we did printmaking with some fantastic results!
Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Easter eggs!
This week's session was decorating Easter eggs in preparation for the egg hunt (weather permitting) in the park next week!The group really got into this activity, even though the eggs this week were not chocolate :)
Still no news on the lottery funding, but the group have been made one of Waitrose's 'Good Causes' for May, so that will bring some much-needed pennies.
