Wednesday 31 March 2010

Viva OutTakes

Viva OutTakes is a new monthly film night showcasing lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans inspired cinema.
The next showing is on Tuesday, March 30th at 8.30pm
Viva OutTakes is screening - A Single Man(12 certificate) -
A story that centres on an English professor who, after the sudden death of his partner, tries to go about his typical day in Los Angeles...
­"Delicately, and rather brilliantly, Firth suggests how his quiet heroism is ­mingled with notes of irony and self-deprecation. It is a poignant, deeply compassionate portrait" Peter Bradshaw - The Guardian
Scala Cinema & Arts Centre, High Street, Prestatyn
47 High Street, Prestatyn, Denbighshire LL19 9AH
Viva OutTakes will take place on the last Tuesday of every month.
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A Single Man Trailor: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aypyJtHzC70

Thursday 11 March 2010

Change4Life launches in Wales


An ambitious new advertising campaign that will help families eat well, move more and live longer will hit television screens, billboards, public transport and newspapers in March 2010. The aim of the campaign is to kickstart a lifestyle revolution for every family in order to halt the rising tide of obesity.
In its efforts to improve the health of young families, the Welsh Assembly Government is launching Change4Life / Newid am Oes in Wales and challenging people to lead more active lives and develop better eating habits.
Visit the Change4Life website at http://wales.gov.uk/hcwsubsite/healthchallenge/individuals/change/?lang=en for more information.

Monday 1 March 2010

Rise of the silver surfer!

South West Rhyl Communities First in partnership with a number of locally run open access ICT venues in the South West of Rhyl spent a week bringing older and younger people from the area to discover the benefits of getting online and as well as working together across the generation divide.
5 young people from the area taught 7 older people who reside in the area to surf the internet, create email accounts, join facebook and discover hobbies online during the spring half term.
With funding secure via South West Rhyl Communities First from The Community Foundation in Wales Development Officer Debbie Holmes working with Marsh Community Association, Rhyl Adventure Playground Association and South West Rhyl Central residents Association facilitated the project, which was to help both generations learn that there are opportunities to learn from each other as well as benefit from each others skills and experiences.
Val Pratt who took part as a learner and said:-
“ I have discovered a new way of keeping in touch with my family and enjoyed not only the online networking but also the social networking between my peers and with the younger people.” Since the sessions I have been to one of the open access suites in Rhyl and will be buying a laptop in the near future.”
Alex Collins and Michael Mays two of the younger people who were part of the project said:- “ The project led us to change our perceptions of older people and realise that they actually pick up things faster than we originally thought and the whole experience made us realise that all ages are capable of learning new skills”
Press the play button on the blogger title bar below to see a video from the project