21 June 2013
Contents
Council news
Walsall‟s Mayor to mark Armed Forces Day
new
Work to Council House car park new
Changes to the Disclosure and Barring Service
(formerly CRB)
Employee Health and Wellbeing Group – take
the survey
Printing provision in the Civic Centre and
Council House
New contact details for financial systems
access and training
Norovirus
Equality and diversity for managers
Introduction to agile working
Equality and diversity health checker for
employees
Blackberry basics
Adult Social Care staff training
Walk a mile in my shoes – sensory awareness
Staff discounts
View the latest staff discounts
Events
Health Information Week 1-7 July
2013
Great events at Walsall Libraries during Health
Information Week
Training
Latest course news from Learning and
Development updated
The Children and Young People‟s Workforce
Training Directory for 2013/2014 is now
available
Workforce Development Adult Services
Learning and Development Opportunities
Leadership and management training courses
Core Skills Development courses
Walsall Domestic Violence Forum Training
Walsall Safeguarding Children Board
Newsletter Spring 2013
Walsall Safeguarding Children Board Special
Edition Newsletter
Walsall Safeguarding Children Board training
eLearning x@ eCentral x
eLearning workshops in the Acorn training
room
Equality and Diversity Foundation Course
Fire Safety Awareness training
Leather Museum celebrates 25th Anniversary
Streetly Community Day this Sunday
Breastfeeding event at the New Art Gallery
Community Network Lunch new
Summer Fayre at Old Church Primary School
new
Bands on the Beacon new
Meet the Emergency Poet
Picnic in the Park at Blackwood Park
Lesley Jenkins to perform at Hockley Heath
Proms in the Park
Award winning night market returns
Emma and Simon to do the Memory Walk
again
Do you work with disabled or chronically ill
people? new
Events and exhibitions at Walsall Museum
updated
Forthcoming Events at Forest Arts Centre
updated
Children‟s Summer Films at Forest Arts Centre
new
Forest Arts Centre – conferencing facilities
Events at Darlaston Town Hall
Events at Bookmark Bloxwich
Walsall Local History Centre events
Exhibitions and events at the New Art Gallery
What‟s on Walsall
Council News
Walsall’s Mayor to mark Armed Forces Day
Walsall‟s Mayor will be acknowledging the vital roles played by service personnel when he leads a
flag raising ceremony next week.
Councillor Mohammad Nazir will raise a flag in support of Armed Forces Day
on Monday 24 June 2013 at 10.30am.
Armed Forces Day is being marked nationally in Nottingham on Saturday 29
June this year and local authorities across the UK will participate in flag
raising ceremonies.
The Mayor of Walsall said: ““We will be taking this opportunity to remember those who have lost their
lives during conflicts and it is right and fitting that Walsall plays its part in this important event.”
“Armed Forces Day shows support for current serving personnel and also allows us to reflect on
those who have lost their lives in service and the impact on their families, friends and colleagues and
I invite the people of Walsall to join us.”
The 10 minute flag raising ceremony will take place on the Walsall Council House forecourt in
Lichfield Street, Walsall.
The Mayor will also be hosting an event to mark the official signing of the Armed Forces Community
Covenant which will take place in the Council House after the flag raising ceremony.
The signing of a Community Covenant is a national initiative and is a voluntary statement of mutual
support between the Council and its partners, its civilian community and its Local Armed Forces
community. Its aim is to encourage local support and to promote an understanding and awareness of
the issues affecting the Armed Forces Community.
Staff are invited to attend the flag raising ceremony which takes place exactly at 10.30am. There will
be no parking on the forecourt until 12 noon. Between 10.00am and 10.45am staff are reminded not
to use the main Council House entrance nor the toilets on the ground floor.
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Work to Council House car park
On Tuesday 25 June 2013 works will commence on the car park at the front of the Council House.
The works will include the repair and replacement on the front balustrade wall, a change of the barrier
system and the resurfacing of the car park.
Works will take place from 07:30 to16:00hrs daily.
Works are due to complete by 30 August 2013, however during this period access to the Council
House will be maintained at all times.
Should you have any questions prior to or during the works please contact the FM team on ext.0969.
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Changes to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB)
The June 2013 edition of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is now on line.
There are changes within DBS that come into effect on 17 June 2013.
To read this latest bulletin go to: http://inside.walsall.gov.uk/dbs_bulletin_june_2013.doc.
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Thanks for the savings
The Central Post Room would like to say a big thank you to all our customers for their continued cooperation and assistance in reducing postage costs not only in the last financial year, but for future
years to come. This has been achieved in many different ways:Reducing the frequency of mailings;
increased use of e-mails and internal mail;
overall reduction in the use of 1st Class;
adhering to Royal Mail‟s Pricing in Proportion categories; and
a reduction in handwritten items, thereby increasing access to Business Mail and Volume
Related Discounts.
With your co-operation the savings achieved in 2012/13 were £14,000.
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Employee Health and Wellbeing Group – take the survey
Sport and Leisure Services are looking to launch a Walsall Council Employee Health and Wellbeing
Group.
The group will be made up of council employees who have an interest in leading a healthy lifestyle
and delivering sessions/programmes for other employees to participate in. This can be anything from
a health walk to a running club to football sessions to fitness classes. The group will also be there to
offer support and help people who wish to lose weight or quit smoking.
We need to gather information to see what resources we have to work with in regards to what you
want, when you want it and how much you are willing to pay to participate in it.
We have created a quick survey that you can complete by clicking on the link below. This will take
you no longer than five minutes.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WC6P29P
We would like as many of you to complete this as possible so that we can provide the best service to
you. The survey will be closed on 31July 2013.
Please contact us on the details below if you have any questions or require any further information:
Richard Upton
Active Lifestyle Officer
01922 658078
uptonr@walsall.gov.uk
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Printing provision in the Civic Centre and Council House
All printers in the Civic Centre and Council House will be replaced with modern, fit for purpose
equipment in Autumn 2013.
In the meantime, Print and Design, Facilities Management and ICT colleagues continue to work
together to resolve day to day printing issues with the current machines as quickly as possible but
they need your continued help on this.
Resolving day to day issues relies on colleagues reporting problems as soon as they arise. In some
cases staff are not reporting printer faults, toner replacement, paper ordering etc. and so printers are
down for longer than necessary.
To fix problems in a timely manner, please report issues as soon as they arise by contacting the ICT
Service Desk on extension 2862 or email servicedesk@walsall.gov.uk . Please ensure you have the
printer‟s silver label number to hand and then place the “out of order” sign on the machine so that
your colleagues are aware that there‟s a problem and that it has been reported.
Thanks for your patience as we work to introduce a new multi-functional printing solution into the
workplace. .
Council House
Day to day management of machines in the Council House (traditional -not open plan) office
environment will stay with teams for the time being. This seems to be working well and problem
reporting is effective.
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New contact details for financial systems access and training
Staff requiring access to and/or training on the council‟s financial systems including Oracle, iProc,
Spendvision and QlikView should now contact the Oracle Support Team on 01922 654320.
The team will be available to guide you through the systems in use by the Council and identify the
right access and training for you.
For more information contact the Oracle Support Team by telephoning 01922 654320, emailing
oraclesupport@walsall.gov.uk or visit the Customer & Oracle Support pages under Financial
Administration Services on the Intranet.
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Health Information Week 1-7 July 2013
Great events at Walsall Libraries for Health Information Week
Walsall Libraries have some great events running for Health Information Week. Have a look at our list
of health information activities on our website to see what is going on at a library near you:
www.walsall.gov.uk/libraries
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Training
Latest course news from Learning and Development
We have availability on the following training courses (please click on the links for further
information):
Equality and Diversity
The Heart of Management
Vital Skills for Budget Holders
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The Children and Young People’s Workforce Training Directory for 2013/2014 is
now available
To view the training programme online please visit www.walsallchildrensworkforce.co.uk
Copies of this year‟s Children and Young People‟s Workforce training directory will be distributed
across children‟s services in the next few weeks.
Courses already scheduled are now on the calendar. New courses will be added on a regular basis
so please check the calendar regularly online.
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Workforce Development Adult Services Learning and Development
Opportunities
Please visit the adult services workforce development website to see details of updated learning
opportunities and the Latest News.
http://www.walsallsocialcareworkforce.co.uk/training/?month=8&year=2012 to
The website will be continuously updated as new opportunities become available via the workforce
development team. For any further information please contact a member of the adult services
workforce development team on 01922 655541, email WorkforceDevelopment@walsall.gov.uk or
view the range of information on www.walsallsocialcareworkforce.co.uk
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View the Leadership and management training courses
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View the Core Skills Development courses
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Walsall Domestic Violence Forum training
Walsall Domestic Violence Forum training programme now has CPD certification so is more
beneficial to professionals than ever before.
Current modules include:
1. Domestic Abuse Awareness
2. Domestic Abuse / Safeguarding Children
3. Supporting Victims
4. Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults
5. Working with Men
6. Risk Assessment in Domestic Abuse
7. Domestic Abuse and the Workplace
Each module is delivered in one day and fees start at only £40 per delegate. For further information
please visit: www.wdvf.co.uk
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Walsall Safeguarding Children Board Spring Newsletter 2013
Please take a look at the Walsall Safeguarding Children Board Spring newsletter and a briefing note
on Working Together to Safeguard Children 2013. We hope you enjoy reading them.
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Walsall Safeguarding Children Board Special Edition Newsletter
Please follow the link to read the special edition of the Walsall Safeguarding Children Board
newsletter, which contains information about recent changes in Walsall. We hope you find the
information useful.
http://cms.walsall.gov.uk/wscb_newsletter_special_edition_2013.pdf
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Walsall Safeguarding Children Board training 2012/13
Please take a look at the following link, which will take you to the new WSCB training programme for
September 2012 – September 2013: http://www.wlscb.org.uk/wscbtraining
We will deliver a wide variety of safeguarding children courses over the next academic year. We
have introduced a new course, the advanced child protection refresher, which will enable
professionals to complete a half day refresher course.
Details of how to book onto the courses are contained in the training programme.
Please follow the link to view or book on courses:
http://www.wlscb.org.uk/wscbindex/wscbtraining.htm
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eLearning @eCentral
eLearning workshops in the Acorn training room
The Learning & Organisational Development team have a number of elearning
workshops for any council staff or elected members to book onto.
The aim of the workshops is to provide staff with a suitable learning
environment where they can complete elearning modules at their own pace.
A member of the team will be available at the workshops to help and support
staff with the use of the computers and the elearning environment itself.
Therefore if you do not use a computer within your job or you have never completed elearning before
and would like support in accessing eCentral (the Council‟s elearning environment) then book a place
at one of the workshops below.
Dates available to book your computer in the Acorn Room, 3rd floor, Civic Centre:
Date:
Wednesday 26 June 2013
Wednesday 3 July 2013
Support available between the
following times:
10:00 – 12:00
10:00 – 12:00
If you wish to book a place, please email HRCourseBookings@walsall.gov.uk or telephone the
team on 01922 655670.
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Equality and Diversity Foundation Course
Equality and Diversity are about us as people. They are key aspects of all jobs and of everything that
everyone does. The course is for Level 1 and 2 of the equality and diversity competencies:
1. Frontline staff – manual support – act in ways that support equality and value diversity
2. Officers – support equality and value diversityIt is also a good introduction for all staff and
managers working towards levels 3 and 4 of the Equality and Diversity Competencies.
This course can be found under the Equality, Safety and Wellbeing category on the eLearning site.
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Fire Safety Awareness training
Fire Safety Awareness training is now available to all staff as an eLearning module. There are three
versions of this module and staff should select the version which is relevant to the building they work
in. When you access the eLearning site (under the Equality, Safety and Wellbeing category) you will
see the following options:
Fire Safety Awareness - All other buildings
This module is designed to give you an overview of good fire safety practice at work. In addition to
this, each year you should remind yourself about the fire procedure for your building by completing
the Annual Fire Safety Briefing Document
Fire Safety Awareness and annual briefing - Civic Centre
If you work within the Civic Centre this course includes your Annual Fire Safety Briefing as well.
Fire Safety Awareness and annual briefing - The Council House
If you work within the Council House or Elections Building this course includes your Annual Fire
Safety Briefing as well.
Fire safety training is a legal requirement and ensures that everyone understands what they must do
in the event of a fire or other emergency. Please enroll and complete this mandatory training before
the end of April. Training records are automatically updated on the TRENT system and this
information will be used for compliance monitoring.
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Norovirus
This module intends to inform you about Norovirus and how you can manage it. At the end of the
course you will understand what Norovirus is, know what symptoms to look out for and know what to
do to prevent infection.
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Equality and Diversity for Managers
In this course we will be considering equality and diversity skills and knowledge that will help you to
carry out your role as a manager.
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Introduction to Agile Working
Course description:
The drive for efficiency and cost saving can be achieved by finding new ways of doing things and
being more flexible in the way we work. This module will help you to deal with the changes being
introduced within the council and will help make the transition to agile ways of working easier for all.
Audience:
All staff
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Equality and Diversity Health Checker for Employees
Course description:
This module can be used to identify your level of understanding about Equality and Diversity. You
may have been asked to do this health check or have decided to do it because;
You already have some knowledge on Equality and Diversity and are unsure if you need to have
training
You are new to Walsall Council and are unsure of how Equality and Diversity works within this
Council
You or your manager would like to check how your knowledge is on this subject
It has been a while since you last did anything on Equality and Diversity and want to check if you
need an update
Audience:
All staff
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Blackberry Basics
Course description:
This course has been designed to teach you the essential information you need to know in order to
competently use your Blackberry device.
Objectives;
By the end of this course, you will have learnt how to;
Set up your Blackberry
Set passwords, lock and unlock your
device
Enter, and change the device
passwords
Make telephone calls
Use the address book
Send and receive emails
Use and synchronise the calendar
Use other device features / applications
Audience:
Blackberry users
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Adult Social Care staff training
Walk a Mile in My Shoes – Sensory Awareness
Learning outcomes:
How would you feel and cope if one morning, you woke up and you couldn‟t see??? As strange as
this may sound for some people this can be a reality...
How would those around you behave? This is your opportunity to hear real life stories and ask those
difficult questions and find out how people do act in reality.
Venue
Forest Arts Centre, Hawbush Road, Leamore, Walsall WS3 1AG.
Duration
9:30am-3.30pm
Dates
25 June 2013
9 October 2013
The full details of the courses, including the aims and booking information can be found online at
http://www.walsallsocialcareworkforce.co.uk/training-course/99
To book on to this event please complete a booking form and either email to
HRCourseBookings@walsall.gov.uk or post to the team.
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Staff Discounts
Disclaimer: The council does not endorse, guarantee or assume responsibility for any product
or service advertised or offered. Staff should check with the supplier that the discount stated
here is still available before they agree to purchase the product or service. The council is not
a party to any transaction.
Latest offers
Latest June 2013 offers from Kaarp are now available to view with this link;
https://s5.newzapp.co.uk/gtp.aspx?LID=OSwzNjQ3MzU5OTcsMw==
To view all the latest staff discounts, use this link: Staff discounts
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Events
Leather Museum Celebrates 25th Birthday
The Leather Museum will be celebrating its 25th birthday with a new exhibition and a talk by curator,
Mike Glasson. The exhibition entitled „25 Glorious Years of Collecting‟ will show some treasures from
the museum‟s collection.
Highlights will include a collection of miniature saddles, a decorative bit belonging to Charles I‟s
nephew – Prince Rupert and some beautiful handbags from Mulberry and Anya Hindmarch. Staff
have raided the stores to present items that are less familiar to visitors and to show the full range of
the museum‟s fantastically rich and diverse collection.
The exhibition opened on 15 June and will continue until 2
November 2013. To tie in with the opening, there will also be
an illustrated talk by curator, Mike Glasson, which will look
back at the Leather Museum‟s first 25 years, charting its
progress from derelict factory to award-winning visitor
attraction.
The talk will feature some of the museum‟s high points over
this period and will fondly remember some of the characters
who have helped shape its history. The talk will take place
on Saturday, 15th June at 2.30pm. Places are free but
should be booked in advance by calling the museum on 01922 721153.
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Streetly Community Day
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Breastfeeding event at the New Art Gallery
The Breastfeeding Team at Walsall Manor Hospital are holding a Breastfeeding Event at the New Art
Gallery Walsall on Thursday 27 June 2013 between 10am and 3pm.
Sample
Baby Palace Baby Sensory Room
Massages for Mommy & Baby
Art, Craft & Musical Activities
Free Keepsake for Bumps & Babies
Snacks provide
And more!
Contact the Breastfeeding Team on 01922 656822
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Community Network Lunch
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Summer Fayre at Old Church Primary School
Old Church Summer Fayre takes place on Saturday 29 June 2013 in the school‟s playground from
10:30 to 12:30.
There will be a BBQ, SpeedKick, face painting, ten pin bowling and a bouncy castle.
The school is raising money for a „log cabin library‟ for outside so
come along and give your support.
Old Church CE Primary School
School Street
Darlaston
WS10 8DL
Admission 20p
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Bands on the Beacon
With rock 'n'roll, Indie sounds, a smattering of pop and a dose of country music - this year's Bands on
the Beacon promises a musical treat for all.
The line-up for the main stage of this year's free event
- on Sunday 30 June - has been announced and local
artists have been chosen to showcase their talents on
a second stage – Stage 1.
Bands on the Beacon, at Walsall's landmark Barr
Beacon, is growing in popularity among acts and
visitors alike.
This year music fans will also be able to enjoy a beer tent which is being put on for the first time and
families are being encouraged to enjoy a spot of Sunday lunch - open air style - at the borough's
highest point.
The following acts are appearing on the main stage:
1pm Into the Shadows– all the hits of The Shadows
2pm Knoxville Highway – a little bit country, a little bit rock n‟ roll
3pm Soul Weaver – British rock at its best
4pm Khaliq – multicultural Indie band with a difference
5pm Aziz - power acoustic rock from ex Stone Roses guitarist
Stage 1 will run from 12.30pm and will feature Dominic Malin, Tom Davies, Tim Philpot, Klasside,
Cower, Hounds! Darkness Is Blinding, Conviviality and Motor City String Band.
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Meet the Emergency Poet
Tuesday 2 July 2013 at Walsall Central Library
10am – 12 noon
Come along and visit Nurse Verse who will be on hand
to dispense her poemcetamols to passers by. A great
introduction into poetry, this event promises to appeal
to all ages.
For more information call 01922 653110.
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Picnic in the Park at Blackwood Park
Sun 7 July 2013
12.00 - 4.00pm
Join us for our annual picnic in the park, an
afternoon of fun and activities in conjunction with
The Friends of Blackwood Park.
♦Refreshments available
♦Inflatable Assault Course
♦Badgemaking
♦Face Painting
♦Nail Art
♦Fresh Fruit Tasting provided by Streetly Health
Watch
Plus:
12 noon - Treasure Hunt
1pm - The Storyteller
3pm - The Animal Man
Bring a picnic and enjoy your local park. Free entry, charges apply on some activities. For further
details phone the Park Rangers Team
01922 654893/4/5/6.
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Lesley Jenkins to perform at Hockley Heath Proms in the
Park
Saturday 20 July 2013 at 8pm (gates open at 6.30pm)
Senior trading standards officer, Lesley Jenkins, will be blowing her „trumpet‟
again this summer when the West Midlands Police Brass Band perform at
Hockley Heath‟s first ever Proms in the Park on Saturday 20 July 2013 at The Recreation Ground,
Old Warwick Road, Hockley Heath B94 6HH.
Lesley is principal cornet player for West Midlands Police Brass Band who will be performing on the
night alongside The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (Warwickshire Band). The evening‟s programme will
include classics, all time favourites and lots to sing along to. The grand finale will be a fireworks
display set to music.
Profits from the evening will be donated to Care of Police Survivors (COPS) and to the Army
Benevolent Fund as well as towards improvement work at the Recreation Ground to create an
outdoor area with picnic tables, story trees and zip wires.
There will be a licensed bar selling beers, lagers and wines as well as soft drinks, tea and coffee.
There will also be food stands selling hot and cold food.
Tickets
Tickets are available by emailing hockleyheathproms@hotmail.co.uk or calling 07902 044764.
Adults £15
Under 18s £10
Under 5s FREE
Terms and Conditions
Some terms and conditions do apply - please see website for more information
http://www.hockleyheathpromsinthepark.com/parking-and-terms-and-conditions.php
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Award winning night market returns
Walsall's award winning night market is to return next month
featuring a wide variety of stalls, live music, children's rides and
workshops.
The night market will take place on Thursday 25 July from 5 to 9pm.
It will be the third time the town centre management team have held
the event which has attracted on average around 1,500 people and
drawn widespread acclaim winning the title of NABMA's Best
Speciality Market of the Year 2013.
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Emma and Simon to do the Memory Walk again
We’re doing it again!!
Emma and Simon are doing the Memory Walk 2013 for Alzheimer‟s Society on: Date: 14th September 2013
Start at: 10:00am
Distance: 10km Plus an extra mile for Bupa memory mile (Bupa donate an extra £5 for each person
who completes the mile)
Last year you helped us raise nearly £300 pounds for the
Society, but this year we would like to up that total.
You can make a donation online at the following links:
http://www.justgiving.com/emmas-memory-walk
Or you can email Emma or Simon with the details of your
donation, and please don‟t forget if you pay TAX then
please include your address so we can claim back an
extra 25p per pound in gift aid.
rogerse@walsall.gov.uk
melvinsimon@walsall.gov.uk
Last year we did the walk in our PJ‟s and provided a lovely picture presentation for you all to see
evidence of our PJ walk. This year we are dressing it up as Superheroes, so we will definitely be
standing out in the crowed. We will be taking more pictures for you all to see evidence of the day, so
please dig deep and sponsor us, any amount counts and all adds up for the Society to do their good
work.
Memory Walks are a series of fundraising walking events taking place across England, Wales and
Northern Ireland every September, all raising money to provide vital support to people living with
dementia and help research to find a cure for the future.
If you would like to join us on this walk or another; then please click on the following link and register
for your nearest event:
http://www.memorywalk.org.uk/site/custom_scripts/memorywalk.php?areaID=13
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Do you work with disabled or chronically ill people?
A patient-led group at Field Road GP practice is planning a health fair for people with disabilities and
chronic illness, and is interested to hear from any Council department wishing to take part.
'Better Together' will take place on Friday, October 11, 2013, from 1-4pm at Pinfold Health Centre.
Patients plan an afternoon of fun and information sharing, aiming to build bridges between local
services and people with disabilities and/or chronic illness.
If you are in a service area that would be interested in having a stand or taking part in some way
please contact Diane at dmhgriffiths@btinternet.com
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Events and exhibitions at Walsall Museum
Fashion hits the beach at Walsall Museum
Whether you‟re planning a holiday this year or stopping at home over the summer you can get in the
holiday spirit with a vibrant display of vintage beachwear at Walsall Museum.
The Museum is ransacking its extensive clothing collection to bring
together an array of historic costume to show how fashions in
beachwear changed over the course of the twentieth century.
Can you see yourself parading on the beach in a psychedelic seventies
bikini or sunning yourself in a floral fifties bathing suit with puffed skirt?
What about dodging the waves in a heavy stockinette Edwardian bathing
dress? And for the men we have just the thing for taking a dip, a thick
woollen swimming suit.
Entitled „Summer on the Beach‟, the display includes a range of classic
beach accessories as well as other outfits needed for the perfect
summer holiday, from stylish 1950s
sun-suits to lightweight summer
clothing from the 1960s and 70s.
Summer on the Beach is on show until Wednesday 11 September
2013.
It can be seen within Walsall Museum's Changing Face of Walsall
gallery on the first floor of the Central Library building. Entry to
the Museum is free of charge, for further information please
contact us on 01922 653116 or email museum@walsall.gov.uk.
Public talk: The Stagecoach Era on Inn Signs
Tuesday 2 July 2013
2-3pm
The depiction of historic forms of transport on inn signs is
the subject of this illustrated talk from David Cole of the Inn
Sign Society.
The talk provides an illuminating insight into travel before
the age of the motor car and also covers turnpike roads and
the early railways.
The cost is only £1.00 per person, but places are limited so
advance booking is essential. Call us on 01922 653116 or email museum@walsall.gov.uk to book
your place.
Another Time, Another Place: A Display by Blue Coat Junior School
Friday 7 June – Saturday 3 August 2013
An exploration of the experiences of evacuees during the
Second World War, created by Year 6 pupils from Blue
Coat Junior School.
Pupils from the school have spent the past year working
with a writer, film-maker and artist to develop stories
based on the experiences not only of evacuees during
the Second World War but also of other groups affected
by warfare and civil disruption. The project has been
funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
The display presents the children's project work and
shows the work in progress on a series of suitcase
artworks which symbolise the journeys undertaken by
evacuees and refugees. Second World War artefacts from Walsall Museum's handling collection,
used by the pupils to help them understand what life was like for the evacuees, are also included in
the display.
The display can be seen within Walsall Museum's 'Your Corner' display area in our Changing Face of
Walsall gallery on the first floor of the Central Library and Museum building. If you have a collection
or display you'd like to put on show in 'Your Corner' then please contact us on 01922 653116 or email
museum@walsall.gov.uk.
Walsall Museum is open from Tuesdays – Fridays, 10am-5pm and Saturdays 10am-4pm. We are
closed Sundays and Bank Holidays. Entry to the Museum is free of charge.
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Forthcoming Events at Forest Arts Centre
We now have a new Box Office number 0845 111 2898
Credit card bookings can now be taken in person and over the telephone.
www.forestartscentre.co.uk
Wednesday 26 June at 1.30pm
Radio Soop
Off-air mishaps collide with on-air drama as a short-staffed
radio company are forced to provide the sound effects for
three plays. Can they vocalise a death-defying car chase
round the coastal paths of Cornwall? An alien invasion
using just the contents of a handbag! Can a few
sandwiches conjure up a tale of terror? The Fifties will
never sound the same again!
Radio Soop is a hilarious theatrical event that recreates the magic, tensions, humour and chaos of
live radio in the 1950‟s. (Age 14+)
Tickets: £6
Wednesday 26 June at 7.30pm
Forest Rock Project
Forest Rock Project presents MAIDEN, performing the
music of Metallica and Iron Maiden.
Tickets: £4
Thursday 27 June at 2pm
Afternoon Film Season – “Anna Karenina” (12A)
Set in late 19th century Russia high-society, the
aristocrat Anna Karenina (Keira Knightley) enters into a
life-changing affair with the affluent Count Vronsky.
Tickets: £2 & £1 (concession)
Tickets can only be purchased 30 minutes before the
start of the film.
Thursday 4 July at 2pm
Thursday 1 August at 2pm
Senior Citizens Orchestra Concert
The Senior Citizens Orchestra perform monthly concerts at Forest
Arts Centre. Their programmes offer fabulous music and feature a
whole range of classical favourites.
Many concerts also include invited guests and performers.
Tickets: £1
Tickets can only be purchased 30 minutes before the start of the
concert.
Friday 12 July at 7.30pm
Evening Film Season – “Skyfall” (12)
When Bond's latest assignment goes
gravely wrong and agents around the world
are exposed, MI6 is attacked forcing M to
relocate the agency. These events cause
her authority and position to be challenged
by Gareth Mallory, the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee. With MI6 now
compromised from both inside and out, M is left with one ally she can trust: Bond. 007 takes to the
shadows - aided only by field agent, Eve - following a trail to the mysterious Silva, whose lethal and
hidden motives have yet to reveal themselves.
Tickets: £3 & £2 (concession)
Tickets can only be purchased 30 minutes before the start of the film.
Thursday 18 July at 2pm
Afternoon Film Season – “Les Misérables” (12)
Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les
Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and
unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption--a
timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit.
Jackman plays ex-prisoner Jean Valjean, hunted for
decades by the ruthless policeman Javert (Crowe) after he
breaks parole. When Valjean agrees to care for factory
worker Fantine‟s (Hathaway) young daughter, Cosette,
their lives change forever.
Tickets: £3 & £2 (concession)
Tickets can only be purchased 30 minutes before the start of the film.
Thursday 25 – Saturday 27 July
Thursday 1.30pm
Friday & Saturday 7.30pm
Songs For A New World
It‟s about one moment. It‟s about hitting the wall and having to make
a choice, or take a stand, or turn around and go back. These are the
dilemma‟s facing the characters in this marvellous musical where
the audience are transported from the deck of a 1492 Spanish
sailing ship to a ledge 57 storeys above Fifth Avenue.
This brand new musical is brought to you by our very own Forest Arts Theatre Company under the
musical direction of James Maddison and his live band.
Tickets: £6 (Thursday), £10 (Friday/Saturday)
Friday 9 August at 7.30pm
Evening Film Season – “Life of Pi” (PG)
In Canada, a writer visits the Indian
storyteller Pi Patel and asks him to tell
his life story. Pi tells the story of his
childhood in Pondicherry, India, and
the origin of his nickname. One day,
his father, a zoo owner, explains that
the municipality is no longer supporting the zoo and he has hence decided to move to Canada,
where the animals the family owns would also be sold.
They board on a Japanese cargo ship with the animals, out of the blue there is a storm. Pi survives in
a lifeboat with a zebra, an orangutan, a hyena and a male Bengal tiger nicknamed Richard Parker.
They are adrift in the Pacific Ocean, with aggressive hyena and Rickard Parker getting hungry. Pi
needs to find a way to survive.
Tickets: £3 & £2 (concession)
Tickets can only be purchased 30 minutes before the start of the film.
Thursday 29 August at 2pm
Afternoon Film Season – “Quartet” (12)
Set at one of England's most scenic estates, the fictional Beecham House for Retired Musicians,
Quartet centres on four opera singers. Cecily (Pauline
Collins), Wilfred (Billy Connolly), and Reginald (Tom
Courtenay) are busy preparing for the annual Verdi Gala
when word spreads about a famous new resident.
After Reggie catches sight of the elegant figure, his
excitement about the benefit gives way to sorrow: it's his exwife, Jean (Maggie Smith). If the amusingly acid-tongued
Jean appears to have moved on, she's married twice since,
Reggie hasn't.
Tickets: £3 & £2 (concession)
Tickets can only be purchased 30 minutes before the start of
the film.
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Children’s Summer Films at Forest Arts Centre
Monday 5 August
Aladdin (U)
Aladdin, a street urchin with a pet monkey called Abu, one day
meets the beautiful Princess Jasmine by chance in the
marketplace after she has sneaked out of the royal palace looking
for some fun.
The sultan's advisor, the evil Jafar, who is hatching an evil plot to
marry Jasmine and become sultan himself, senses her attraction
to the youth and immediately gives orders to throw Aladdin in jail.
But when Aladdin discovers a magic lamp in a cave, his quest
begins to defeat Jafar and win the hand of the princess, with the
help of the Genie in the lamp.
Tuesday 6 August
Rise of the Guardians (PG)
DreamWork's newest animated adventure is a fun-filled and magical story about the legendary
guardians--Jack Frost, the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, the Tooth
Fairy and Sandman--together for the first time. When the evil Pitch
threatens to take over the world, it's up to our beloved heroes to
protect the hopes and dreams of children everywhere.
Filled with non-stop action and laughs, it's a dazzling family film
that's being hailed as "full of wonder, originality and goodheartedness".
Thursday 8 August
Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (PG)
The new family adventure Journey 2: The Mysterious Island begins when seventeen-year-old Sean
Anderson (Josh Hutcherson) receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no
island should exist.
Unable to stop him
from tracking the
signal to its source,
Sean's new
stepfather, Hank
(Dwayne Johnson),
joins the quest that
will take them first to
the South Pacific,
and then to a place
few people have
ever seen. Or lived
to tell about. It's a
place of stunning
beauty, strange and
threatening life forms, volcanoes, mountains of gold and more than one astonishing secret.
Friday 9 August
Adventures in Zambezia (U)
When a spirited young falcon named Kai learns of
Zambezia, the fabulous city of birds, he leaves his
remote country home against the wishes of his father
(Jackson). But when his dad is captured by an evil lizard
who plans to attack the city, Kai must learn the
importance of teamwork if he's to rescue his father, save
his new friends and help keep Zambezia lizard free.
Samuel L. Jackson, Abigail Breslin, Jeff Goldblum and
Leonard Nimoy give voice to this beautifully animated
fun-filled adventure the whole family will enjoy!
Monday 12 August
Aristocats (U)
Everybody wants to be a cat!
Disney‟s unforgettable classic The Aristocats swings like
never before in high definition. Share all the heart, humour
and irresistible music with your family in this jazzy Special
Edition!
In the heart of Paris, a kind and eccentric millionairess wills
her entire estate to Duchess, her high-society cat and her
three kittens. When her greedy, bumbling butler attempts the
ultimate catnap caper, the rough-and-tumble alley cat Thomas O‟Malley and his band of swingin‟ jazz
cats must save the day. It‟s the purrfect blend of comedy and adventure.
Tuesday 13 August
Oz The Great and Powerful (PG)
Oscar Diggs, a small-time circus magician with
dubious ethics, is hurled away from dusty Kansas to
the vibrant Land of Oz.
At first he thinks he's hit the jackpot - fame and
fortune are his for the taking. That all changes,
however, when he meets three witches, Theodora,
Evanora, and Glinda, who are not convinced he is
the great wizard everyone's been expecting.
Reluctantly drawn into the epic problems facing the
Land of Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out
who is good and who is evil before it is too late.
Putting his magical arts to use through illusion,
ingenuity-and even a bit of wizardry - Oscar
transforms himself not only into the great and
powerful Wizard of Oz but into a better man as well.
Thursday 15 August
Wreck-It Ralph (PG)
Wreck-It Ralph longs to be as
beloved as his game's
perfect Good Guy, Fix-It
Felix. Problem is, nobody
loves a Bad Guy. But they do
love heroes... so when a
modern, first-person shooter
game arrives featuring toughas-nails Sergeant Calhoun,
Ralph sees it as his ticket to
heroism and happiness. He
sneaks into the game with a simple plan -- win a medal -- but soon wrecks everything, and
accidentally unleashes a deadly enemy that threatens every game in the arcade. Ralph's only hope?
Vanellope von Schweetz, a young troublemaking "glitch" from a candy-coated cart racing game who
might just be the one to teach Ralph what it means to be a Good Guy. But will he realize he is good
enough to become a hero before it's "Game Over" for the entire arcade?
Friday 16 August
Tinkerbell and the Secret of the Wings (U)
For the fairies of Pixie Hollow, the Winter Woods are
strictly off limits. But when a mysterious force draws
Tinker Bell to cross the border into this unknown world,
she discovers a secret that will change her life forever.
She comes face-to-face with a frost fairy named
Periwinkle, the only fairy who can help unlock the
secret of the wings. With fun and laughter, they form a
magical connection and make an astonishing
discovery... they‟re more than friends, they‟re sisters!
When Pixie Hollow is threatened, this perfect pair must
work together to save their two worlds.
Monday 19 August
Pocahontas (U)
Along the edgewaters of Virginia, Pocahontas, the free-spirited daughter of Chief Powhatan, watches
as a mysterious shipload of English settlers
arrives, led by the greedy Governor Ratcliffe
and the courageous Captain John Smith.
Along with her playful pals, Meeko, a
mischievous raccoon, and feisty
hummingbird, Flit, Pocahontas develops a
strong friendship with Captain Smith. But
when tensions mount between their two very
different cultures, Pocahontas seeks the
lively wisdom of Grandmother Willow to help
her find a way for everyone to live together in
peace.
Tuesday 20 August
Parental Guidance (U)
Billy Crystal, Bette Midler and Marisa Tomei prove that laughter is relative in this comedy that‟s fun
for the whole family.
Old-school grandparents Artie and Diane
get more than they bargained for when
they get stuck babysitting their type-A
daughter‟s over-protected kids. But
things go from hectic to hysterical when
Artie realises the kids are running the
house with their new-fangled technology.
By playing by his own rules, which include sugary snacks, old-fashioned games and tough love, Artie
manages to outsmart the kids and achieve the impossible--bring the family closer together.
Thursday 22 August
Sammy’s Great Escape (U)
Sammy and Ray, leatherback turtles and friends forever, are enjoying an atoll's water and sand,
shepherding new hatchlings Ricky and Ella
out to sea.
Suddenly, a poacher swoops in and ships
them off to be part of a spectacular
aquarium show for tourists in Dubai.
The kingpin of the place, Big D the
seahorse, enlists them in his plans for a
great escape. But with their new friends
Jimbo the bug-eyed blob fish and Lulu the
snippy lobster, Annabel the sweet Octopus,
and a whole family of penguins, Sammy
and Ray hatch breakout plans of their own.
Friday 23 August
The Croods (U)
The Croods is a prehistoric comedy adventure that follows the world's first family as they embark on
a journey of a lifetime when the cave that
has always shielded them from danger is
destroyed.
Travelling across a spectacular landscape,
the Croods discover an incredible new
world filled with fantastic creatures - and
their outlook is changed forever.
All films start at 11am
Tickets: £3 & £2 (concession) for all films
Tickets can only be purchased 30 minutes before the start of each film.
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Forest Arts Centre – conferencing facilities
Forest Arts Centre offers a wide variety of meeting room facilities. Whether it‟s a conferencing hall
for a multi strand event, a private briefing or training course or a small meeting room for as few as 6,
we‟re confident in finding the right space for you.
Further details available from Jo Stephenson 01922 654555 or email stephensonj@walsall.gov.uk
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Events at Darlaston Town Hall
Bingo
Come and join in a fun afternoon of bingo at Darlaston Town Hall every Tuesday afternoon.
Bingo tickets £1 per game with small prizes to be won. There are no cash
prizes up for grabs simply a chance for fun and to socialise....why not give
it a go everybody welcome.
Doors open 1.30pm - eyes down 2pm
Afternoon Variety Concert
Doors open 1pm – starts 1.30pm
£2.50 on the door
Old Tyme and Modern Sequence Dance
every Wednesday afternoon
Doors open 1.30pm, dance starts 1.45pm
£3 per person payable on the door.
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Events at Bookmark Bloxwich
Amazing evening entertainment at Bookmark Bloxwich Theatre
There‟s an amazing range of entertainment coming up soon at Bookmark Bloxwich Theatre, part of
the Bloxwich Library complex in Elmore Row, Bloxwich.
The little theatre with the big heart is such an incredibly versatile venue that just about anything can
happen there – and frequently does!
Managed by Bloxwich Library Forum in partnership with Bloxwich Library, the theatre, opened in
1964 and rebuilt in 2009-10 together with Bloxwich Library, the complex as a whole relaunched as
Bookmark Bloxwich, is completely reconfigurable and also boasts a Library Cafe, shared with the
library during the day and usable as a bar in the evenings when events are on.
Hot evening events on the horizon at Bookmark Bloxwich Theatre are listed below.
Sat 20 July 2013
Don’t Go Into The Cellar presents… Dracula Walks the Night
Count Dracula, has returned to exact a dreadful vengeance on his nemesis,
Van Helsing in this show with real bite!
Time: 7.30pm Ticket price: £8.00, £6.00 concession. Tickets can be
purchased from Bloxwich Library: 01922 655900.
Sat 26 October 2013
Don’t Go Into The Cellar presents… ’Warnings to the Curious’
Have your spines tingled and your bumps goosed with this atmospheric
adaptation of the creepiest Edwardian ghost stories… Spooky!
Time: 7.30pm Ticket price: £8.00, £6.00 concession. Tickets can be
purchased from Bloxwich Library: 01922 655900.
And there’s more…
More events will be added as they are booked – don‟t forget to check at Bloxwich Library or on the
Bookmark Bloxwich web page:
https://sites.google.com/site/bookmarkbloxwich/
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Walsall Local History Centre Events
Public events
Darlaston Past & Present Exhibition 29 May – 31 August 2013
Fans of local history are in for a treat from 29 May, when the latest exhibition at Walsall Local History
Centre opens.
„Darlaston Past & Present‟ showcases selected aspects of the story of that fine old Black Country
town and its people, chosen from the many thousands of items in the Centre‟s collections.
Staff at the Centre in Essex Street, Walsall have
specially selected and reproduced a range of
photographs, local studies items and old documents
dating from the early 1800s to the 1990s.
The exhibition comprises thirty large archival exhibition
prints which have been mounted for the exhibition in
the Centre‟s Exhibition Area and will be on show until
31 August.
The exhibition will be available to view, free of charge,
during normal opening hours:
Tuesday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Wednesday 9.30am - 7pm
Thursday 9.30am - 5.30pm
Saturday 9.30am - 1pm
On-site parking and disabled facilities are available.
Anyone interested in attending should contact Walsall Local History Centre on 01922 721305 to book
tickets as soon as possible, as the event is bound to be popular.
General information
The Centre is the archives and local studies service for Walsall Metropolitan Borough and is part of
Walsall Council.
On-site parking and disabled facilities are available.
Address: Walsall Local History Centre, Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AS.
Telephone: 01922 721305.
Web: www.walsall.gov.uk/localhistorycentre
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Events and exhibitions at the New Art Gallery Walsall
Exhibitions
Image credit: Tessa Farmer, Nymphidia (detail), 2011, insects, plant roots. Photo: the artist. Courtesy Danielle Arnaud, London.
The Nature of the Beast
Mat Collishaw, Mark Fairnington, Tessa Farmer, Polly Morgan, Olly & Suzi, Patricia Piccinini
Until 30 June 2012
This exhibition brings together a diverse range of contemporary artists, who through their work,
confront and challenge our attitudes towards the natural world, and in particular, the animal
kingdom.
Humankind has long been fascinated by animals, who in turn, have been subjected to research,
collection, categorisation, documentation, display and experimentation. Each of the artists within the
exhibition creates works which involve an intensive scrutiny of animals and nature as well as a critical
engagement with the ways in which we have attempted to understand and control the natural world.
Both Tessa Farmer and Polly Morgan were commissioned to make brand new works.
In Conversation
Saturday 22 June, 2pm
Join Giovanni Aloi in conversation with Mark Fairnington, Tessa Farmer and Polly Morgan.
Please book your free place in advance on 01922 654400 or at reception in the gallery foyer.
Our Creatures
Until 30 June 2012
To complement The Nature of the Beast, artist Mark Fairnington has curated an historic exhibition
which focuses on portraits of animals. Images and objects are brought together that depict in
particular the domestic and local relationships between people and animals and show how these
could be pragmatic, eccentric, brutal and loving. Artists represented include Thomas Bewick, Ford
Madox Brown, Sir Jacob Epstein, Petra Feriancova, Edward Hart, Geoffrey Ireland and Charles
“Sheep” Jones.
David Rowan
Pacha Kuti Ten
10 May – 21 July 2013
Image credit: David Rowan, RSG9.2.2, 2013. C-Type Print. Courtesy of the artist.
Pacha Kuti Ten is an exploration of the hidden, unknown and often forgotten underground
environments that exist beneath Birmingham and the Black Country. Rowan has researched and
visited rivers, mines and bunkers that lie beneath the surface of the more familiar urban landscape.
The name Pacha Kuti or pachakuti refers to an Inca apocalypse legend, a cyclic time of duality and
change that roughly translates as “the time when the world will turn upside down”. It seems
particularly fitting that these subterranean landscapes should be shown high up in the 4th floor gallery
overlooking the town.
David Rowan is an artist who lives and works in Birmingham. He works with photography, film and
audio works.
ARTIST ROOMS: Damien Hirst
Until 27 October 2013
Floors 1 & 2
Image credit: Damien Hirst, Monument to the Living and the Dead, 2006
Butterflies and household gloss on canvas, Diptych, each: 84 x 84 in (2133.6 x 2133.6 mm)
ARTIST ROOMS Tate and National Galleries of Scotland. Acquired jointly through The d’Offay Donation with assistance from the National
Heritage Memorial Fund and the Art Fund 2008
Photographed by Prudence Cuming Associates © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved, DACS 2012
The New Art Gallery Walsall is delighted to present an extended display of works by one of the most
exciting, challenging and influential artists of our time, Damien Hirst. The exhibition is presented as
part of ARTIST ROOMS On Tour and takes place across the Garman Ryan Galleries.
The exhibition provides a unique opportunity to view key works by Hirst and to consider some of the
themes of his work, such as life, death, faith and belief, in connection with a wide range of works from
The Garman Ryan Collection.
This ground-breaking display is accompanied by an ongoing series of inspired satellite exhibitions,
events and activities, with a full programme of learning for everyone. See the Events section for
details or visit us online at thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
Artists’ Studio
Image credit: Extra Special People, Crit Club, 2010. Courtesy Eastside Projects/Extra Special People.
Group Occupation II
13 May - 4 August 2013
Eastside Projects‟ Extra Special People (ESP) programme and The New Art Gallery Walsall have
teamed up for a second time to offer a series of short six week residencies for artists and curators to
develop new work and ideas. Between May and August six ESP members will occupy the Artists‟
Studio in groups of three, opening up possibilities for working together.
Stop by the studio to meet the artists and see work take shape.
Group I: 13 May – 23 June
Beth Bramich
Andrew Lacon
Meghan Albright
Group II: 24 June – 4 August
Chris Clinton
Anna Falcini
Carruthers & Cresswell
Group Occupation West
2 – 29 September 2013
This micro-residency will bring together one ESP Member, one Spike Island Associate and one G39
Warp artist in the Artists‟ Studio for the first time. Their group occupancy will help to develop stronger
links between practitioners in the West Midlands, South West and Wales.
Garman Ryan Collection
Image credit: Jacob Epstein, Messanger for the creation c. 1932, pencil and watercolour. On loan from private collection.
Jacob Epstein and Damien Hirst – Birth, Death and Religion
Until 27 October 2013
Jacob Epstein and his work are central to the Garman Ryan Collection. During 2013 the collection
acts as host for Damien Hirst‟s work enabling visitors to view both artist‟s work together.
Spanning the two ends of the 20th century, these two great artists share many similarities. Both
artists were and still are regarded as extreme innovators who shocked and scandalised both the art
world and the general public with their artworks, challenging the attitudes and social conventions of
their day.
Though Jacob Epstein died in 1959 –six years before Damien Hirst was born– they both deal with the
universal themes of life, birth, death and religion which have been the subject matter of artists for
many centuries. The work they both produce around these interrelated concerns highlights the way
that artistic practices have changed throughout the 20th century along with our social attitudes
towards them.
The selected works by Epstein in this exhibition drawn from Walsall‟s collections highlight these
themes.
Free Garman Ryan Collection Talks.
Free Talks introducing the Garman Ryan Collection take place every Wednesday and Saturday at
1pm.
Free Family Workshops and Events
Art Start
Wednesday: 3 July,
11am – 12noon
These are sessions for pre-school children 1 year old upwards with their carers. Come along and
explore an artwork in the gallery and make things together to support your child in being creative.
£1 per child, per session. Please book in advance on 01922 654400.
Regular Family Events
Baby Palace
28 June, 19 July, 27 September
10.30-11.30am, 12-1pm, 2-3pm
These are sessions for new carers to relax in a multi-sensory environment and explore smells, sights
and senses with your baby at your pace. This is a great chance to meet other new parents and share
your experiences.
£1 per child, per session. Please book in advance on 01922 654400.
Adult workshops and Events
Taxidermy Demonstration
Saturday 22 June, 11am – 12.30pm
£10 per ticket, Booking essential
Join Polly Morgan taxidermist and exhibiting artist, for a live demonstration on taxidermy techniques.
You will see how a bird is prepared, given a new body structure and set up realistically.
New Life: New Mothers:
A Celebration for National Breastfeeding Day
Thursday 27 June, 10am-3pm. FREE.
Join us to find out more about breastfeeding and meet other new parents and parents to be. Connect
with your baby to be or your new addition in Baby Palace – a sensory „chill-out‟ room; join Walsall
library services, storytelling sessions and craft activities throughout the day. Make keepsakes for your
baby bump or „new arrival!
Check out the baby sculptures on display for inspiration for your own artwork.
Events for Everyone
Spin day, Spot day
Saturday 29 June, From 12noon
FREE, Drop in
Building on the great success of Dead Day, our Young Peoples group, A Colourful Crowd, have their
second event of paint, spots and spinning. Come and create some spot toast and spin painting.
Adult Talks
Lunchtime Discussion
Free, drop-in
These are free informal lunchtime discussions looking at a work by Damien Hirst and work from the
Garman Ryan Collection. Each talk begins at 1pm for about 30 minutes. Everyone‟s welcome.
With Dead Head
Tuesday 2 July, 1pm
Please meet on Floor 2 in the main Damien Hirst room. This talk will be audio described.
Opening times
Tuesday – Saturday 10am – 5pm
Sundays 12noon – 4pm
Closed Mondays and Bank Holidays
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Website: www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk
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Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 8.30am – 5pm
Thursday, Friday & Saturday
8.30am – 5.30pm
Sunday 10am – 4.30pm
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What’s on Walsall
For more information about events in Walsall view the What‟s On Walsall website
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