March2018 Liskerrett Community Centre Varley Lane the Liskeard PL14 4AP Telephone 01579 340307 Website address : www.liskerrett.co.uk hub Email : [email protected] Registered Charity No. 1078598 Company No. 3784846 Welcome to the March issue of The Hub, Hall For Cornwall the newsletter of the Liskerrett Community - A New Era Centre based in Varley Lane, Liskeard. And opportunities for Liskerrett too! The Hall for Cornwall in Truro has been entertaining audiences for more than 20 years and is about to move into a new era with a £20 million redevelopment which will start this summer. The proposed improvements include; Increased capacity of the auditorium which means it can bring bigger touring productions to the Truro stage Enhanced creative workspace to support the growing creative industries in Cornwall Celebration of the building’s heritage Improvement of the Boscawen Street entrance and foyer Give your creative side Improved accessibility throughout a workout. So what has this got to do with the Liskerrett Centre you may ask. Join Nicky Harwood in her While the HFC is closed for the refurbishment, Cornwall Council has invested Creative Gym, starting this in arts venues across the county which has seen £188,000 distributed to 11 Friday 2nd March at venues, including a grant of £4,363 for Liskerrett Community Centre. Other Liskerrett. 9.30 -10.30 venues benefitting are the Acorn Arts Centre, Calstock Arts, Grampound and 11am to 12 noon. Village Hall, Newquay Dramatic Society, Sterts Theatre, St Endellion, St Contact Nicky for more Germans Priory, St Ives Guildhall, Falmouth Poly and the Tolmen Centre. The details on aim of the grant is to improve arts venue facilities in ways that will increase 07778565963 and to book. income generation, reduce overheads, and provide opportunities for attracting new audiences and programming. This will support these venues in increasing Why not visit our their offer to audiences while the HFC is closed and after it re-opens. Bob Egerton, Cornwall Council’s cabinet member for economy and culture says; POP UP SHOP ‘We aim to create a lasting legacy for these venues and cement Cornwall’s at Liskerrett reputation for supporting and attracting a diverse and vibrant arts scene.’ Open every Tuesday, Liskerrett Community Centre is using the grant to purchase capital equipment including an area of portable staging, a set of theatre lights, improved projection Wednesday, equipment and a self-contained sound system. and Thursday Events coordinator Jenny Foster said ‘We are really pleased to be able to make 10.30am-2.30pm this investment in our equipment. It will allow us to improve our offer to both Raising funds for Liskerrett visiting artists and to groups organising community events, and will enable us to Community Centre. extend our events programme’. Thank you to all of you who help us raise funds through the Bag 2 School recycling scheme Next collection Tuesday 13th March Drop in with any unwanted clothes or textiles Liskerrett Community Cinema Presents Judi Dench, Michael Gambon, Ali Fazal Vicki Pepperdine, Margot Robbie, Domhall Gleeson in in Victoria and Abdul Goodbye Christopher Robin (2017) 111 minutes Certificate 12A (2017) 207 minutes Certificate PG Directed by Stephen Frears Directed by Simon Curtis Queen Victoria strikes up an unlikely friendship with A rare glimpse into the relationship between beloved a young Indian clerk named Abdul Karim. children’s author A.A. Milne and his son, whose toys inspired the magical world of Winnie the Pooh. Friday 2nd March Friday 6th April 2.30pm and 7.30pm 2.30pm and 7.30pm All welcome to either screening. Tickets available on the door. Adults £4.00, Under 16s £3.00. Matinee screenings at 2.30pm include full subtitles. Both screenings offer disabled access and toilet facilities, induction loop and free entry for carers. SOUNDS VITAL - MUSIC FOR THE NIGHT SKY Once a month, on a Sunday afternoon from November 2017 to April 2018, the hall at the Liskerrett Centre has been the place where community musicians, singers, contemporary dancers and a film maker have been collaborating to develop a performance piece to perform at Sterts Theatre on April 21st. It’s four years now since Patrick Bailey, professional conductor/composer/musician, first contacted Liskeard’s Vital Spark arts collective as part of the London Philharmonia Orchestra’s community outreach work in Cornwall to see if we’d like to work with him. As a result, Liskeard’s Sounds Vital was born and a call was put out for all musicians and singers of any age and ability to come and join us. Sounds Vital is a music project with a difference. Rather than performing already composed music, we create our own compositions with Patrick’s support and guidance. Other events in Liskeard this March Each year we’ve devised a different piece based on different themes. Saturday 24th March 10am -12.30 Liskeard Community Fair - Liskeard Public Hall This year we’ve been a bit more ambitious. Instead of Free Entry. Discover the huge range of clubs and limiting ourselves to musicians and singers, we’ve opened organisations in the town of Liskeard. Browse the the doors to contemporary dancers and a filmmaker too. stalls. Refreshments. Come and say hello to us at We’re part of the Mayes Collective project, called Dark Skies Bright Stars, which has been exploring the Liskerrett’s fund raising stall. Donations of craft items astronomical heritage of the area. We’ve chosen to for us to sell on the day really welcomed. focus on Bodmin Moor’s standing stones, The Hurlers, Tuesday 6th March to Sunday 11th March and the way they were developed to align with 50th Annual Exhibition and sale of Art and astronomical features, our astronomical knowledge being Craft - Liskeard Public Hall enhanced by the input of Caroline Kennett of the Opening night, 6th March, 7 for 7.30pm £5 admission. Roseland Observatory who helped us make the complex so interesting and accessible. All welcome. 7 - 11th March, 10am to 7.30pm Admission £1.50. Our thanks go to this year’s funders: The Bournemouth Handing-in day Sunday 4th March. Enquiries 01579 Symphony Orchestra, The Heritage Lottery and Feast. 342821 or 01579 345097. Finally, but certainly not least, our thanks go to Patrick Bailey who manages to encourage, challenge and enthuse Remember; to find out more about events and us all. Liskeard has been extremely lucky to attract activities in and around Liskeard, someone of his skill and experience to regularly support visit www.yourliskeard.co.uk the arts in the town over the past four years and we all To advertise your own event contact Liskeard very much enjoy working with him. The next session is Town Information Centre 01579 349148 on Sunday 4th March in the afternoon. or email [email protected] Jenny Jones Photo: Patrick Bailey is second from left in the front row. .