Santa's Christmas Parade, Halewood.

Each day we will post the details of where Santa will be today.

Look out for the blog posts.

Wood Sculptures in Court Farm Woods

Becky Bryson and Carole trenaman have had the privilege of working with Halewood C of E Primary school in gathering their ideas for new wood sculptures in Court Farm Woods.
Years 4 and 5 shared their ideas with us, and we took their drawings to incorporate into some fantastic new creations. The carvings were executed by two great carvers, Mike and Andy Burgess.

Year 4's ideas centred on the woods being a place for wildlife. It being a fun, friendly place, to go with lots to see.

So their sculpture incorporated lots of images of things that lived in the woods and their usefulness.

One child wrote “You are always welcome here” which we thought should show on one of the faces.

A beehive hanging from

  a branch, showing our reliance on the work the bees do, is to be placed on the second side.

Finally, a butterfly, fungi, and snail make their home on the third side.

Poems

Here are a few of the poems we came up with: 

ARTWORK

Art is a brain.

Art is everything.

Do it when you like.

Transform whatever you want.

Art is something,

Anything you like.

Anyone can do it,

Just do something.

Use your brain

By what? Your imagination!

Art is nothing

I say that!

Even rubbish

Recycle

It’s just a matter to transform

Create it

The way you like!

And again and again

It’s nothing!

And again and again it’s nothing!

Rosalia Mendes

Langsdale

It was the Langsdale classic

A fell race just for fools,

We did it on our two tired legs

We should have been on mules.

The race it was a long way out

And a long way up ,

The runners got a medal,

The winner got ac cup.

Half way around, upon a hill,

I tripped against a tree,

I finished up in hospital

With a titanium knee.

I felt so stupid

I don’t know why,

I didn’t laugh

But I didn’t half cry!

Tom Glow

Boat trouble

In 92 I bought a boat 

I was so made up I didn’t half gloat.

It was made of wood

And twenty foot long.

It didn’t cost much,

I got it for a song.

The rotten wood it didn’t half stink

And the missed out holes it made him sink.

The final touch was the rest of the boaters

They had a good laugh cos they all had floaters!

Anchors away!

Tom Glow

Poem for Barbara

I only came to vote here

Now they won’t let me go

And now I bring my knitting

It stops me getting low

I knit and knit and knit and knit

And then I knit some more

I knit so much I’ve covered up the ceiling, walls and floor

And now the irony of it is

I cannot find the door!

You gotta laugh or else you’ll cry

Write a poem don’t ask why.

Poem for Ruby.

Everywhere you go you’ll see her Halewood way,

You’ll see her at the crack of dawn and at the close of day,

Through rain and wind and sunshine

She’s out and she’s about

She’s not one for going slowly if you see you must shout

and then give chase

cos she’s a racer

and 

she’ll zoom and beep her hooter.

She’s the queen of these here highways

Ruby and her trusty scooter!

Good bye Ruby Tuesday

We all shout as past she goes

With her bags on carribinas

And her face all pink it glows

Life with Ruby

Is a journey

And the scooter eases pain.

Ride it with her

here on Halewood way

through wind and sun and rain.

Halewood Country Show 2012

We had a great day at yesterday's Halewood Country Show. There was a last minute change of venue due to the Meadow being knee deep in water! We had to hot foot it around to The Arncliffe Park area, which was dry and had a car park.

The sun came out and we were hot hot hot in our marquee.

There was lots to see and do, with the children being really well cared for. Archery, Climbing Wall, Circus Skills, and Lots and lots of creepy crawly animals and snakes to look at and hold!

Our recycling family art workshop went down a storm, and we were last to pack up!

All the flowers and windmills were different with the children adding their own finishing touches.

There was also a really interesting stall showcasing corn dolly making, wish we had time to try making some for ourselves!

The Dog Show was a big crowd pleaser and the Falcons were dramatic. Halewood Community Choir added a musical element to the proceedings.

Thanks to Emma, Karen, and Carole for staffing the Halewood Arts Association stall, and The Rangers for inviting us.

Something different to do in Halewood

If you are looking for something to get involved in within Halewood then look no further than the Halewood Community Choir Singing Sessions…

Each session takes place at the Halewood Centre for Learning and everyone is welcome - no experience necessary, all abilities and ages welcome!

Cost £2.00 per person per session

Wednesday evenings
7.30pm-9.00pm

28th September
5th October
12th October
19th October
26th October
2nd November
9th November
16th November
23rd November
30th November

For further details contact Carla Simkin at Knowsley Arts and Heritage Service on 0151 443 5619 or Anna Jackson from Halewood Centre for Learning on 0151 477 8830.

Also at Halewood Arts Association we are still looking for a Junior Artists Club Volunteer! Could you help?


Junior Artists Club Workshop Assistant

Do you like art? Are you interested in the environment, ecology or nature? Do you have two hours to spare?

If you can answer yes to these questions then volunteering as a Junior Artists Club workshop assistant could be for you. We need help with the general running of the workshops, accompanying children on trips, distributing refreshments and putting up displays of children's work. The club takes place every Wednesday and is from 3:45 - 5:45. Starting as soon as possible.

Reasonable travel expenses covered for role.

If you are interested, give Carole or Sophie an email on halewoodarts@gmail.com