Dice trying on Costumes

Dice group were trying on Costumes today, ready for the Eastleigh Carnival on the 16th of August.

We will be dressed as various bits of greenery, in order to carry a giant caterpillar through the town. Left to Right, Stuart (CB Project), Malcolm (Mencap manager), John (Dice Member), and Laura (Dice Member).

CB Project helps out Thornhill Festival

Becky and Stuart rolled up their sleeves and put on their painting shirts to help out Thornhill Festival this Saturday.

Giles (pictured in the cat!) from Thornhill Plus You had a ready made board with a hole in it that needed to be painted. Using tester pots of emulstion from Southampton Scrapstore, Becky and Stuart got to work drawing him a cat. Giles suggested a large rabbit to start off with, but it had to be a cat because the Scrapstore only had the colours orange, yellow, white and blue.

It was a good team effort and on the day, Giles played his part spending the whole 4 hours of the festival getting soaked with sponges. Think we got the better job!

Dice at The Point Arts centre in Eastleigh

the Dice group had a display at the Point in Eastleigh on monday 21st of July, to coincide with a performance by Drata, a learning disabled Drama group, featuring 2 regular DICE members, Laura and Andrea. Pictured, are Pam, showing vistors the photographs of the group activities, and Mark O'Leary, (another group member), talking to the Eastleigh Mayor, Derek Pretty.

DICE Banner

The Dice Group have been creating their own banner for the Eastleigh Carnival.
Mark O'Leary Carefully drew out the lettering, watched by Mary and John, before everyone joined in, painting the letters.

Little Hands and Feet at New Milton Young Parents

CB have been working with the new young parents group started by the youth service in 2008, and based at the New Milton Youth Centre. Earlier in the year we did a workshop, where the mums were able to record their childrens feet and hands in a clay plaque.
Now that the group has grown and more members are coming, the young parents asked if we could could do the same workshop again as it was so popular, allowing the new members to take part.
We had a very enjoyable morning trying to persuade small feet and hands to make a lasting imprint onto the clay (not always easy).
And we also showed that, just because you've become a parent, doesn't mean you can't still be creative and do new things.

1st Prize for an over 18 group at Sway Carnival!

Friday evening was a cause for celebration, as the Gateway group from New Milton were awarded 1st prize and a red rosette for their entry in the Sway carnival. The group, who made their own outfits (with Scrap from the Southampton Scrapstore), went as the 'Gateway Wizards'. Everyone had a fantastic time. Well Done.

Gateway Wizards prepare for Sway Carnival

The Gateway group made last minute preparations on tuesday night, ready for the Sway Carnival procession on Friday.

Following the theme of 'Myths and Legends', the group used recycled materials sourced from Southampton Scrapstore to make Wizards outfits, hats, wands and staffs!
This has been a great collaboration between the New Milton Gateway group and Southampton Scrapstores Community Builders Project. Many thanks to group member David Kingston who first suggested that Community Builders should come in and help the club try out new ideas and experiences.