https://e-voice.org.uk/crest/noticeboard/ Noticeboard OpenACS 5.0 Fri, 09 May 2008 15:04:41 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/crest/noticeboard/one-entry?entry_id=1451234 https://e-voice.org.uk/crest/noticeboard/one-entry?entry_id=1451234 April saw Piper Hall once again the focus of a CREST organised event. The Spring Fun Event saw almost 50 CRE parents and children enjoy a rare spell of sunshine whilst also participating in a variety of activities. These included an estate quiz, won by Joshua Parry of Willingham Way, a competition to design the 2008 Fun Day poster won by brothers Rivan and Dilan Kader plus a hugely successful 'Pot a Plant' session , during which youngsters were helped and encouraged to create their own pot pla... Fri, 09 May 2008 15:04:41 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/crest/noticeboard/one-entry?entry_id=1451236 https://e-voice.org.uk/crest/noticeboard/one-entry?entry_id=1451236 The 25th January saw almost 80 residents converge on Piper Hall on the Cambridge Road Estates for a Food Feast. This was an event co-organised by CAP, CREST and Refugee Action and saw a wonderful display of foods donated representing foods from countries such as Somalia, India, Italy, Greece, Ireland, England, Pakistan, Arabia, Morocco, Afganistan and many other countries. For just £1 per person, young an old were able to help themselves to a kalaiedescope of cuisines backed up... Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:11:28 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/crest/noticeboard/one-entry?entry_id=1451307 https://e-voice.org.uk/crest/noticeboard/one-entry?entry_id=1451307 It was a little disappointing after all the hard work and planning that the turn out was not as good as we hoped for. However, on the positive side,  we welcomed a couple more volunteers, cleared out the garage a bit and raised funds largely thanks to the efforts of Denise and Des with the Giant Teddy Raffle.Last, but not least we worked as a team – between us we had fun on what could have been a pretty rotten day -  well I did !  Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:16:52 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/crest/noticeboard/one-entry?entry_id=1451309 https://e-voice.org.uk/crest/noticeboard/one-entry?entry_id=1451309 More than 75 children and their parents enjoyed the hospitality provided by the Cambridge Road Estates Community Group and the Community Action Partnership at the most recent event provided for local residents on the Cambridge Road Estates.Fancy dress, food and entertainment in the form of popular children's entertainer Charley Farley combined to make this the most successful event held to date. A delighted CAP Manager, Mary Graham stated ‘It has taken us three years but we are fina... Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:19:37 GMT https://e-voice.org.uk/crest/noticeboard/one-entry?entry_id=1451313 https://e-voice.org.uk/crest/noticeboard/one-entry?entry_id=1451313 Despite the absolutely terrible weather, a number of families attended bringing their picnics and beautifully dressed teddy bears.  Special thanks must go to Jason Rogers who offered the use of Piper Hall and saved the day.  Feedback from those services who stuck with it was that they made some useful contacts.  At the request of those families who did attend we now intend to offer a similar event (this time indoors) during the October half term.Photo's of the event Wed, 09 May 2007 15:22:22 GMT