BRIC Refurbishment

BRIC, on behalf of the organisations sited in the Eric Tolhurst Centre has raised £5350.00 towards refurbishing the centre to make it more attractive and comfortable to centre users. The centre had not been decorated or re carpeted for 14 years and so was in dire need of repair. With this injection of revenue, we were able to make a start and redecorate and re carpet the main areas of use. We transformed an old music room which was rarely used into an additional classroom which is now utilised on a daily basis, the two meeting rooms and the upstairs corridor. This improvement has seen an increase of over 200 people utilising BRIC services since January 2011.

This refurbishment would not have been possible with out the kind support of the following Charitable Trusts and so we are extremely grateful for their kind support:

 

 

The Rothley Trust
Hadrian Trust
Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust
William Webster Charitable trust
William Leach Charity

The total cost of the project was £23,000.00 and so we are trying to raise a further £17,650 in order to complete the project and make the centre clean and inviting to members of the public, staff and centre users.

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BRIC Volunteers attend the Royal Garden Party

Volunteers, Angela Oliver, Nicola Edwards, Paul Culling, Derek Hamilton, Alan Bosworth, Janice Hurst and Julia Taggart attended the Alnwick Garden Party on 22nd June 2011 in the presence of the Queen.

This was a special event to celebrate and recognise the work of carers and volunteers in Northumberland. Our organisation is a small charity that relies on the support and help from volunteers and I feel that this occasion was a memorable occasion for them as they came back delightedly showing off their `goody bags,’ certificates and badges with pride. A good day was had by all and they all made the effort and dressed up for the occasion. It was nice for them to gain recognition in this way for their effortless contribution they have made to BRIC.

Cath George

 

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Are you looking for a new, fun and healthy challenge? Do you enjoy the outdoors, want to grow fruit and vegetables and learn about where your food comes from? BRIC in association with the National Trust has secured an allotment plot in the Community Kitchen Gardens at Seaton Delaval Hall.

 

 

Visits to the garden usually take place on a Tuesday and Thursday between 10.30am –12.30pm, however this can be reviewed if there is interest in other days/times. Basic tools are provided although group members can take their own equipment if they wish.

There will be a member of the Kitchen Garden volunteer team on site to help groups with any enquiries, lifting or water carrying.

Interested? Contact Rachael at BRIC for more details.

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BRIC in partnership with NCDN was pleased to host a taster session for the Silver Surfer day on Friday 20th May 2011.

Over 30 people attended the event, which included the local press and councillor Lesley Prestbury.  There were two events running on the day, one at Seaton Sluice Community Centre and the other here at the Eric Tolhurst Centre.  Everyone enjoyed the sessions and activities provided and BRIC are looking forward to staging more introductions to computing events in the near future.

Activities included: -

1. Searching for holidays online
2. How to use Skype
3. How to set up an email account
4. Shopping online
5. Watching their favourite music on You Tube

 

"Fantastic day had by all" Cath George (Centre Manager)

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Keith Cochrane, a member of the Harbour Lights Photography Group at B.R.I.C. for the last two years, has won the T. Geoffrey Willey Highly Commended Award in the Northumberland Wildlife Trust's 2011 Photography Competition. Keith was presented with a certificate and a book on Wildlife Walks at a ceremony in Gosforth.

 

 

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