SHORT BREAK GRANT SCHEME Woldgate College are now working in partnership with Accessible Arts & Media, iMATA (interactive Music Accessible To All) and East Riding of Yorkshire County Council. Other support has been given by Elvington Air Museum, Apollo Creative, HETA (Humberside Engineering Training Association), Pocklington Youth Club – DofE students, Francis Scaife Sports Centre [...]
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The Art of Inspiration
Twenty two younsters from across North Yorkshire have used art masterpieces as inspiration to create musical monuments. The scheme, which was run by York based Accessible Arts And Media, involved the group of 8 to 12 year olds visiting the National Trust’s Beningborough Hall, which is home to paintings from the National Portrait Gallery. Mollie [...]
Welcome to iMATA – interactive Music Accessible To All
Hello and welcome to iMATA - interactive Music Accessible To All You will find interesting information here about us and what we do, who we do it with and, more importantly, you will be able to interact with us and share your own comments and experiences so why not register now and join our community. Feel free to start by telling us what [...]
Wolds Wonders
You are all so wonderful A festive production by the Wolds Wonders company will take to the stage next week. The independant musical theatre group is for adults with a learning or physical disability in Pocklington and the surrounding area. They will perform their version of Dick Whittington at Pocklington Arts Centre on Wednesday, and [...]
AMICUS Mystery
AMICUS York have joined forces with Accessible Arts, Cube Media’s unique SoundWeavers, MA Students from the University of York and students from Applefields and Tanghall Primary Schools on a musical extravaganza. The project, which has been generously funded by the Gannett Foundation, takes ‘The Mercer’s Tale’ from the original York Cycle of Mystery Plays as [...]
Amicus Fundraising June – December 2006
Amicus fundraising events. 9th June 2006 – Blessing £266.35 was donated at the Blessing of Clyde and Jacki 19th May 2006 – Pamper Night £27.00 was raised during the evening 7th October 2006 Pilates/Step/Aerobics with Jos At Francis Scaife Sports Centre in Pocklington. £150.00 was raised through 1 hour and 45 mins of exercise [...]
It all worked out well
VOLUNTEERS worked up a sweat and completed pilates, step and aerobics to raise money for a children’s charity. The fundraising exercise class was held at Francis Scaife Sports Centre in Pocklington, in aid of Amicus. The charity aims to bring together main stream and special needs children through music, signing and fun. They meet to [...]
Pupils sing sign of the times
YOUNGSTERS from two York schools put on a special show as part of the city’s Festival Of Rivers. Pupils from Fishergate Primary and Appleflelds School delivered the performance at Joseph Rowntree Park. Twelve children from each school worked in the project. They were split into two groups, one working with technology and the other working [...]
Fundraising Events
Amicus fundraising events. 19th May Pamper Night A relaxing evening with a group of six girl friends, Clare (Beauty Consultant) will offer her services for manicure, massage, pedicure etc 10% will be given to Amicus May (Date to be Confirmed) Pilates/Aerobics/Step An energetic Sunday afternoon class by Jos (Sports Instructor). Venue, instructor given free by [...]
Amicus Summer Project 2006 – Festival of Rivers
Schools involved in the Project Applefields Special Needs School and Fishergate Primary School. Organisations involved: Amicus Accessible Arts – Hands & Voices Choir Cube Media – Sound Weaver MEG – Music Education Group – University of York City of York Arts The provisional planning of the workshops are to run the project on Monday morning, and the [...]