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 [...]
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Amicus York Summer Project
The Amicus Interactive Music Project is a charitable organisation which brings children together in an environment of fun and friendship to create music. This Summer, Amicus York is joining forces with Cube Media and Accessible Arts to run a project with children from Fishergate Primary and Applefields Schools. The project will be run in conjunction [...]
Famous faces join fun
Bill and Ben joined children at a York school when pupils were given the chance to “Bring a famous friend”. Hundreds of Youngsters at Poppleton Ousebank primary school jumped at the chance to ditch their school uniform for the day and dress up for a charity fundraising day. Teacher Mervyn Silience said the non-uniform day [...]
One woman’s bid to help musical children
Fundraising events to buy special equipment A MUSICAL production by children with special needs has moved a Pocklington woman to launch her own fundraising campaign. Jackie Dealtry was so impressed by the AMICUS Interactive Music Project that she has organised a series of events to help buy special equipment. “I saw a production from the [...]