Westwerks

Helping us set up enterprise courses and introduce super speakers!

We are delighted to announce our first grant, courtesy of ESF. This will enable us to run a lot more enterprise trainings and skills events for social and creative entrepreneurs in Brighton.

Next BScene (Brighton Social Creative Entrepreneur Network) is held at Westwerks, on Tuesday November 17th covering 6pm – 8pm “How to keep effective books for small businesses” with Adam Hickie expert accountant.

Click here to join BSCENE network and meet like minded peeps and sign up for workshops.

Westwerk residents ArtRoom Brighton have had a great half term week with their workshops proving a roaring success. Sebastian was approached by The Times last week

Half term workshops a great success

You can read the full article in The Times online.

Seb has also managed a real scoop. One of his heroes, Ralf Steadman, renowned for his political and social caricatures and cartoons, is coming to Westwerks in December to give a talk and demonstration to the children and parents of ArtRoom. More on that one nearer the time.

Contact Sebastian on 01273 240 308 for details of courses and after school classes.

On Saturday 21 Nov we are holding a 12-hour treatment marathon to raise money for the Polar bear. We are offering 30 minute taster treatments for just £15 and the treatments include:

• Aromatherapy back massage
• Indian head massage
• Reflexology

I have chosen to align Uniquely Organic with the Born Free Foundation for its shared respect toward the power we have to change and protect our planet and the wildlife inhabiting it. Animals and environmental protection have always been a huge passion of mine which is the reason for offering only pure organic treatments and using ethical suppliers.

So what are the links between non-organic products/treatments and the plight of the Polar bear?

• Huge amounts of carbon dioxide are pumped out by factories not using green energy.
• Companies are not offsetting their carbon emissions caused by product transportation.
• Unethical farmers are chopping down rainforests and using chemical-riddled fertilisers to grow non-organic ingredients for the beauty industry.

All of these points are contributing to global warming, which is causing the polar ice caps to melt and hastening the extinction of Polar bears. As it loses its hunting ground and is forced to swim up to 60 miles to find food, this beautiful creature is experiencing exhaustion, hypothermia and drowning.

Now is your chance to make a difference. If you would like to book a treatment for this event, simply email me at kirsty[at]uniquelyorganic.co.uk and donate your £15 at http://www.justgiving.com/uniquelyorganic . You get your chosen relaxing treatment, while the bears benefit from your donation.

If you can’t come along but still want to show your support for the polar bears please feel free to donate whatever you can … we know they will appreciate it! All therapists participating in this event have offered their time and energy for free, so a big thanks to everyone who is getting involved.

To find out more and to show your support visit http://www.justgiving.com/uniquelyorganic

Many thanks,
Kirsty Taylor

www.uniquelyorganic.co.uk

These guys need your help now!

We’re very smiley

because Jonny Whiting and The School of Now (http://theschoolofnow.com) will be atWestwerks on Sundays from now until Christmas.

Being here right NOW is a workshop designed to help YOU practice and expand your performance confidence no matter what you do. whether you’re an actor, public speaker, presenter, or even a single parent, with regular practice you will build a confidence, and an ability to be able to just “be in the NOW” and feel comfortable, and even joyful. YES even joyful, because you would have disregarded any previous challenges of the unknown, and find it exciting to find out what  happens NEXT!

Is your role in life hiding who you are? or expanding who you are.
Workshops are open to anyone regardless of experience, however you will be encouraged to step out out of your comfort zone, by improvising scenes/scenarios in a supportive and safe environment.

We will be exploring all the various emotions/situations you are ever likely to come across in a play/film/part of any type.

Autumn term continues on Sunday 11th October consisting of 10 weeks every SUNDAY up to and including 13th Dec. The cost is £68 or £59 conc (for the remainder of term) or drop in is £8.00 per session.  All classes go from 2.00pm – 5.00pm to book, call, text or email Jonny 07737 550 838 jonnywhiting[at]gmail.com

Join us on Friday 30 Oct 2009.

We’ll be watching The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard.

From its extraction through sale, use and disposal, all the stuff in our lives affects communities at home and abroad, yet most of this is hidden from view.

The Story of Stuff is a 20-minute, fast-paced, fact-filled look at the underside of our production and consumption patterns.

The Story of Stuff exposes the connections between a huge number of environmental and social issues, and calls us together to create a more sustainable and just world. It’ll teach you something, it’ll make you laugh, and it just may change the way you look at all the stuff in your life forever.

http://www.storyofstuff.com

When? Friday 30th October at 7pm

Where? Westwerks, 41-43 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DQ

Sign up for tickets at http://westwerksfilmnight.eventbrite.com/

Donations on the door welcome.  We’re saving up for our own projector, screen and popcorn maker.

Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams
an evening watching and talking about Randy Pausch

Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch (Oct. 23, 1960 – July 25, 2008) gave his last lecture at the university on Sept. 18, 2007, before a packed McConomy Auditorium. In his moving presentation “Really achieveing your childhood dreams,” Pausch talked about his lessons learned and gave advice to students on how to achieve their own career and personal goals. For more, visit http://ww.cmu.edu/randyslecture.

Tuesday 29th September from 7-9pm

Tickets = free, bring something to eat/drink

At Westwerks, 41-43
Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DQ.

Please
sign up at http://randypauschfilm.eventbrite.com/

For
more details please contact Emma on 01273 900904 or email westwerks[at]werkshop.org.uk
for more details

A half -day workshop at Westwerks.

Where? Westwerks, 41-43 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DQ
When? Tuesday 15th September 1pm-5pm
Who’s it for? For charity managers and social entrepreneurs who want to raise funds and awareness through their website.

In this half-day workshop you’ll learn how to:

• Hone your message for funders, investors or individual supporters

• Craft eye-catching headlines

• Sound conversational and authentic

• Edit text for brevity and readability

Trained journalist and former Diabetes UK web manager Kath Burke will lead the session.

For more details call Kath on 07707 342 446 or email Kath[a]kathburke.com http://kathburke.com

Tickets: £50 – Early bird discount available for £40.

Brighton-based social enterprises Westwerks and The Life Project are pleased to announce the launch of a new network for for creatives and social entrepreneurs. BScene launches at Westwerks on Thursday 10th September 2009.

What’s it all about?

A place for creative social entrepreneurs in Brighton and Hove to meet, get inspired, skilled up and get started

• Have you got a great idea?
• Looking to run a creative business but don’t know where to start?
• Want to share your experience with other social and creative agents and activists?

Come along to our free launch event on

Thursday 10th September from 6-8pm

At Westwerks, 41-43 Portland Road, Hove, BN3 5DQ. Google Map.

Please sign up at http://bscene.eventbrite.com/

For more details please contact Emma on 01273 900904 or email westwerks[at]werkshop.org.uk for more details.

Come and experience our unique alternative to boring business lectures

Action-based learning session + opportunity for networking and adventure.
Tea and coffee provided. Cost = Free

BScene is a collaborative creation between
Westwerks and The Life Project

We’re very pleased that Fiona Tasker will be teaching Dru yoga and pregnancy yoga at Westwerks on Wednesday evenings.

Dru Yoga is flowing, easy-to-do yoga that leaves you feeling great!
Suitable for all ages and abilities.

SPECIAL OFFER: 1ST CLASS HALF PRICE.

Dru Pregnancy Yoga – Wednesdays, 6.15-7.45pm
£4.50 for 1st class
£48 for 6 classes*
£9 drop in

Dru Yoga all levels – Wednesdays 8-9.30pm
£4 for 1st class
£42 for 6 classes*
£8 drop in

Starts 19th August 2009, join anytime.

* 6 consecutive classes in 6 weeks, no refunds for missed classes

T. 0750 3171878
E. fionatasker[at]gmail.com
www.druyogateacher.com/fionatasker

Do you love writing but find it hard to settle into a regular practice? Then join us on Monday nights and crack on with that story, novel, script or poem you’ve been putting off.

• 2 x 30-40 min bursts of writing
• Supportive group vibe keeps you focused
• Get inspired by the tap-tapping of laptop keys, and flicking pages
• Break for tea and cake
• Pure writing: save the reading out loud / analysis till after the session
• Group beer / halo polishing afterwards

Mondays 7pm – 9pm. Westwerks Directions

Contact Kath kathburke[at]hotmail.com for details.

Sign up on Facebook, Upcoming or just turn up.

Just Write starts tonight, Monday 27th July 2009, from 7pm in The Front Room.