The ‘Creative Communications’ project
continues at Amherst Court care home, with
Visual and Dance Artists Wendy Daws and
Luci Napleton.
At Amherst Court the Artists have gained an insight into the
lives of the participants from hearing snippets of their
stories:
“From close relatives who loved fishing, a singer who sung
with a band, to world travels and meeting a
Chief….fascinating” - Luci
Along this journey so much more has been revealed from
talent to expression through moving to music with and
without props and through the variety of art activities
including, drawing, painting and embossing. The art work
and images will be displayed within Amherst Court for
everyone to see.
The Arts Researcher from Canterbury Christ Church
University who observed the participants during the last
three sessions will be evaluating and along with the images
taken by Spaghetti Weston, a report will be completed.
Thank you to all of the participants and staff at Amherst
Court, Ideas Test for funding this small experiment and the
researcher and photographer for all of your contributions.
The Artists would like to come back so that
more movement, art and conversations can
take place, as there are plenty more stories to
hear and tell.
“It’s been a wonderful project where new
relationships have developed as well as my
own knowledge and skills as a professional
community dance practitioner” - Luci
For more information about edna – energise
dance nourish art please contact Luci
Napleton, [email protected]
www.ednasjourney.co.uk
Other websites:
Wendy Daws – Visual Artist
www.wendydaws.co.uk
Photography by Spaghetti Weston
www.spaghettiweston.com
Project funded and supported by Ideas Test
www.creativepeopleplace.info/tag/ideas-test
TAKING THE PLUNGE!
Dawn, a resident at Parkview care home has a
passion for swimming ever since she learned to
swim at the young age of 11.
Dawn attended boarding school where she had swimming lessons and
continued to enjoy swimming through her teens and adult life.
Just recently Dawn expressed to staff on the Chestnut suite, her desire to go
swimming again. After consent from Dawns son, quick thinking carers Debbie
Todd and Sarah Bowyer visited the local leisure centre, Crook Log with Dawn.
The afternoon was a great success with Dawn thoroughly enjoying getting back
into the water. 'You would never have known it had been a while since Dawn had
been swimming', said Debbie, 'she was quite literally like a duck to water!'
Due to the success of the swimming visit Dawn and the girls are hoping for this to
become a regular outing to the swimming pool.
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