BUDDING musicians and dancers are being invited to take part in a Worcester theatrical school’s action-packed summer programme.
All Sorts of Performing Arts is hosting an array of activities until Wednesday, August 2 at venues including Worcester Woods County Park, Ronkswood Community Centre, The Green Centre in Dines Green, Warndon Community Centre, Bishop Perowne CE College and St John’s Sports Centre.
Those interested in the arts can take part in workshops and classes such as musical theatre, cheer dance and street dance.
There are also opportunities to get involved with All Sorts’ next production of Peter Pan the Panto taking place in December.
The school is also taking enrolments for the September term.
E-mail Stuart Inglis on [email protected] or visit www.allsortsofpa.co.uk for more information.
PEOPLE of all ages joined in the activities at The Hive to mark five years since the opening of the iconic building.
Local food and drink stalls, choirs and bands, children’s entertainers and staff all provided an entertaining day for the public to thank users for their continued support of Europe’s first joined university and public library.
The community day also included the Hive Great Cake-Off competition, where Hannah Baker, aged nine, and Naomi Moorhouse, from Worcester, were crowned winners in their division for their ‘show stopper’ cakes.
Laura Worsfold, business development manager at The Hive said “It was lovely to see the children’s library so packed with families enjoying plate painting, music, story- telling and fun activities pun on by staff and volunteers.
“Thousands of new and regular visitors come to use the hive every week and we aim to have something for everyone throughout the year.
“We continue to see a rise in attendance at our many events and i hope then next five years will bring more entertainment, inspiring discoveries and a love of learning and reading for all.”
WORCESTER Woods Country Park, Waseley Hills Country Park and St Wulstan’s Nature Reserve were all award winners in this years Green Flag Awards.
The trio were among a record breaking number of 1,797 UK parks, gardens and green spaces to be honoured with the prestigious accolade – marking the quality of the sites, as well as the fact the spaces are of the highest possible environmental standards.
The Green Flag Award also recognises the maintenance and the visitor offering within these green spaces.
Coun Lucy Hodgson, cabinet member for the Environment said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive the Green Flag Award for another year.”
International Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, Paul Todd said: “Each flag is a celebration of the thousands of staff and volunteers who work tirelessly to maintain the high standards demanded by the Green Flag Award.”
Visit www.greenflagaward.org.uk for more information on this years awards.
A FESTIVAL that will happen across the weekend of August 18 and 19 will be in aid of the Worcestershire Bereavement Maternity Suite.
PERfest, which will take place in the Park Gate Inn, Bromsgrove, will offer live music, real ale, cocktails, bouncy castles, a cake sale and much more.
Organisers are urging local bands to get in touch via Facebook by searching for ‘PERfest’ if they are interested in playing at the event, with the full line up of acts promised to be announced soon.
The name, PERfest, came from the initials of baby Poppy, who was born sleeping on May 27 this year. All proceeds from the event will go to the Bereavement Suite on the Maternity Ward at the Worcestershire Royal Hospital.
The event will also include a charity auction over the weekend, which will include tickets and signed merchandise from band, Kodaline.
Visit www.perfest.co.uk to buy tickets and find more information.
THE PEOPLE of Worcestershire are living longer than the rest of England, according to a recent study.
New figures from the Office of National Statistics show the county’s men are expected to live until 79.7 and women 83.5 years of age.
These numbers exceed the national averages of 79.4 and 83 years respectively.
In addition, the county has a healthy life expectancy of 65.6 years for men and 67.7 for women, again a significantly better position than the rest of the country.
Across England, the rate at which life expectancy has been growing is gradually grinding to a standstill.
Worcestershire County Council chiefs have put in a place a number of schemes to support the health and well-being of county residents.
Coun John Smith, cabinet member for Health and Well-Being, said “It is our priority as a council to ensure that Worcestershire residents live healthier, happier and longer lives
“We are working with partners and communities to enable residents to make responsible choices when planning their lives to achieve the best possible outcomes.”
