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Arts4every1 is:

1. The name of the new centre for the arts, creativity and enterprise based at the old St John's Church buildings in Desborough Road, High Wycombe.

2. Arts4every1 is also the brand name of Wycombe Community Arts Centre Ltd, a charity established to manage the centre.

3. Arts4every1 is also a membership organisation that local artists and arts groups can join and receive a wide range of benefits.

You are welcome to sign-up to this website free but we encourage you to become a paid up member of Arts4every1 and really get involved in making a difference to yourself and the wider Wycombe District community. Download and complete the membership form now >>
Arts4every1 Membership 2011.doc

Please complete a record of interest form. Click the link below to download the form complete it email to info@arts4every1.info
A4E1 RECORD OF INTEREST FORM.doc

Read the review by the Bucks Free Press here >>

See the photos Jesus Christ Superstar >>

Thanks to the Wypsa's production of Jesus Christ Superstar we've made excellent progress on the building and improvement works at the centre during May 2011. There's nothing like a deadline to make things happen!

Here are some highlights:

• Three phase electrics to support theatrical lighting in the church and halls
  (Funds needed for own lighting system)
• Fire alarm system
• Wheelchair access to the church from the front car park
• Wheelchair accessible toilet in the halls
• New utilities in the toilets in the halls - new flooring to follow in June
• Made safe and good steps to church
• New access door from rear of halls
• New stage in the church following repositioning of choir stalls
• Purchase of scaffolding tower to facilitate high level works and productions
• External wheelchair toilet at rear of church
• External toilets (x2) at front of church
  (Funds needed to build new toilet and kitchen block for church)
• This work has been funded by the buidling works grant from Wycombe District Council

The Jesus Christ Superstar production last week was excellent, our exit surveys scored it consistently 10 out of 10! Well done to the board, crew and cast of Wyspas for launching the centre in such grand style. Please take alook at the photos to see how the production and the building worked in perfect harmony.

The Wyspas production and the feedback we received further confirms the potential the centre has to become a really striking building and local community facility. However this will require signifcant commitment to fundraising and revenue generation. We therefore urge you, your friends, family, communities, businesses and organisations to get involved and do what you can to help us make the centre something for which the district can be proud.

If you feel you can help with fundraising please contact us on 01494 883163 and ask for Carrie or email info@arts4every1.com. To get involved as a volunteer please click here to find out more >>

The Board of Wycombe Community Arts Centre Limited
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Many thanks to the people who came along last Saturday to help start the painting in the halls. We made great progress. The kitchen wall (Elaine, Amanda, David, Dave, Ruth, Richard, Pedro), back wall and radiators (Lesley and Geoff) have been cleaned and painted and looking much better for it. It's amazing what can be done in a short space of time by committed people! (I don't mean in the mad sense, although sometimes feels like it!)

Please take a look at some of the pictures of our handy work at this link

We are having another painting session this Saturday so please come along in your dirty clothes (you know what I mean). We have to carry on the work behind the partition started by Daniel and Barry - good job chaps! We also will be doing the reception porch and might even look in the loos! Just a look mind!

A big project this week will be starting on the other wall in the Halls. We have delivery of 8 8x4 boards and some 2x1s. Andy from Chiltern Studios has volunteered to mastermind the wood working hear to get a nice run, suitable for presenting artworks and member materials. If you are a woodworker your help will be appreciated. Once this is up the halls will be in much better shape, assumming you don't look upwards that is! We need some black curtain material urgently too so please pass the message on!

LET'S PARTY - SOCIAL EVENT We have a change of plan for the evening do on Saturday27th November. The event will be FREE and donations of any amount will be welcome to help the cause! We just need people to attend this event and help us spread the word about the centre. Appearing on the night will be the Vitae Drummers, Wycombe's very own African drumming group, also appearing will be Bottom Line, the group from Marlow Bottom Acoustic Club, (great name guys!) and a steelpan group from Wycombe Steel Orchestra. We will have lighting and a PA system for some nice background music and who know's if the spirit moves us all there might be some dancing... not from me! Bring your own refreshments.

SHOWCASE: During the day on 27th November we urge members to bring along their wares to promote their art, craft or group. There will be table tops available on a first come, first served basis. Set-up Friday from 2pm or from 9am on the Saturday. IMPORTANT This will be a PR opportunity for paid-up members to promote themselves. We will be shooting a video during the day and holding interviews and photo sessions with members. These will be put on website and is just one of the many benefits of becoming a paid up member of Arts4every1.

Remember that on the 10th, 11th and 12th of December artsmart will be holding an Exhibition and Sale of Fine Art. Great Christmas gift opportunities so please come along to the Halls. See the events section for more details.

We are looking to hold a raffle, or perhaps an auction at some of these forthcoming events so if you would like to donate a prize, a painting, some tickets, a bottle please drop it into the centre, Tuesday/Thursday evening from 6.30pm or call 07767 383914

Volunteer UPDATE. At the launch evening back in September we were delighted with the response to our call for volunteers. We will be having regular volunteer meeting sessions on Thursdays every week in the Halls. A priority for us is to set-up a group that can focus on developing our centre portfolio for meeting the needs of our younger community. From music to theatre, from art to enterprise we need you help in getting this moving. PLEASE NOTE: We are holding a meeting of Centre Volunteers at the Open Day on the 27th November at 12pm

BUCKS OPEN STUDIOS: We are getting alot of interest from local Bucks artists wishing us to become a dedicated studio space for BOS in 2011. If you would like to be involved or considered please come along to the Open Day on the 27th November. We are having a meeting at 2pm for artists to discuss the project.

Arts4every1 MERCHANDISE - Logo print over the road from us have kindly offered to provide a range of Arts4every1 branded merchandise at great prices. From polo shirts to hoodies, from mugs to pens these can be sold to help raise money for the funds!

2009

Arts4Every1 2010 Membership Form.pdf

AGM: Thursday March 19th Following our successful AGM on 19th March we are pleased to confirm we have considerably strengthened our board with the appointment of 9 new directors. We are pleased to introduce them: Giles Ballisat - Theatre Director Wycombe Swan, Suzanne Bell - ex Headmistress, Liz Charleston - Enterprise Manager at Royal Grammar School and New Treasurer, David Furze - Footprints Consultancy, Ruth Gunstone - Deputy Dean of Faculty of Creativity and Culture, Bucks New University, Alastair Pike - President of Wycombe Chamber of Commerce Council, MD of Artsmart Limited, Jacqueline Roberts - SV2G, Carnival Network South East, Wycombe Steel Orchestra, Wycombe Community Festival, Sean Rourke - Professional Arts Consultant and Fund Raiser, Rotherham Arts, Claire Wapshare - Primary School teacher and creative person. Re-appointed Board Directors Matthew Trustman - Senior Lecturer at Roehampton University, Drama Therapist, Jackie Crabtree - Visual Artist, Mike Watson - Director for marketing agency, Sound Solutions Marketing and percussion/arts group Drumojo.

From left to right: Alastair, Suzanne, Giles, Claire, Jackie, Matthew, Jacqueline, Mike, David, Ruth. (Liz was on holiday, and Sean had to go before pic was taken) Resigned as Chairman and from the board: Jed Hoile A MESSAGE OF THANKS

We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank Jed Hoile for his dedication, commitment, vision, leadership, ideas and enthusiasm in his role as Chairman for the last 4 years. Jed has provided great continuity from the Spring Garden days and without his guidance and support the board would definitely not be in such great shape as it is today. Jed will not be retiring from the local arts scene and is eagerly looking forward to using St John's for rehearsing and performing with the Vitae Drummmers and Africa Junction. We may also consider embarking on another Winterdrum venture with Jed in the future. Jackie, Matthew and Mike especially send Jed the very best wishes and will sincerely miss him at future boardmeetings. Thanks also for Jackie Crabtree for her hard work as Treasurer over the last 4 years. Jackie has passed the baton on to Liz Charleston. Thanks Liz! NEW CHAIRMAN At the AGM Mike Watson was voted in as Acting Chair to replace Jed. Mike has also been proposed and seconded as the new Chairman. We also invite nominations from members for the role of Chair and willtake a vote should other nominations be received. The closing date for nominations is 17th April2009. In the event of other nominations the closing date for voting is 29th April. If nominations are notreceived Mike will become Chair on 18th April. If nominations are received the new chair will become effective in post on 1st May.

NEWS UPDATE ST JOHN'S Elaine Jewell, Head of Community Services attended our AGM and informed the meeting that the acquisition of St John's is still moving forward and the Diocese and WDC are hopefully inthe last stage of negotiations. Elaine agreed to arrange a meeting between the new board and members of the council to help move the project forward under aligned objectives and interests. The new board will be convening in April to start work on the detail of the new strategic plan for the implementation of the Centre for Creativity. We encourage all members to submit ideas for programming and internal layout ideasfor St John's

WYCOMBE ARTS FESTIVAL - OPEN ART EXHIBITION Arts4every1 is working with Wycombe Arts Festival and other visual arts groups on the 2009 Open Arts Exhibition. This will be open from the 9th to the 17th of May. Visual artists both members and non-members are invited to submit work. We will also be featuring a powerpoint based Showcaseof members work and activities. This can include photos, copy, logos, video footage (avi or wmv format) and we encourage all members (visual and performance)to submit details for inclusion. This material will be used as the basis for new communications. The exhibition is scheduled to take place in the old Miss Selfridge shop, currently used by Bucks New University, opposite Mothercare. The exhibition will be open from 10am to 5pm daily and exhibitors are encouraged to spare some hours to help man the exhibition.

ARTS4EVERY1 RECEPTION On the Thursday 14th May Arts4Every will be holding a reception at the exhibition to present plans for the Centre and to network with interested people, organisations and businesses. If any (small) performing groups would like to perform on the evening please contact us We will be presenting the Arts4Every1 Powerpoint Showcase at this event so please make sure you submit your content ASAP.

NEW WEBSITE Work on the new Arts4every1 website is underway. The new site will give members the ability to upload events, photos, videosand manage their own group page. We will be holding a training session to help any members with the technical aspects of using the site. We are happy to upload content for members not equipped with internet access.

RENEWALS FOR 2009 If you have not yet renewed your subscription for 2009 we encourage you to do so. You can download the form here Arts4Every12009MembershipForm.pdf

OPEN ART EXHIBITION A GREAT SUCCESS After 8 busy days the Open Arts Exhibition closed it's doors on Sunday the 17th May. The exhibition, which is part of the Wycombe Arts Festival is usually held in the Guildhall but this year was held in the Old Miss Selfridge shop in Eden. With over 2000 visitors the exhibtion attracted more than fours times the usual number of attendees. This years exhibtion featured co-ordinated displays from many of Wycombe's visual arts groups including West Wycombe Art Group, Hughenden Art Group, Penn Art Group, Olive Branch, Studio 18 and Bucks Potters. Arts4every1, the community arts network for Wycombe District managed the open art space and hosted a successful reception evening on Thursday. This featured performances by Bucks New University who showcased a scene from their forthcoming production of a Midsummer Night's Dream, Shed @ The Park who performed some enchanting songs and Sarah-Jayne Ebdon who gave the audience an early preview of Living Wycombe, her new public artwork at the back of House of Fraser. Take a look at the photos section

	Membership of the A4E1 Network Apply for your 2009 membership now Individual membership £20 Group membership £35 Includes webpage on our site Download 2009 Membership Form Benefits for members:- · As a member you will be free to attend our quarterly meetings and share your views and voice on how the local arts should be promoted. · Promote your art, works and events on our website, in our news and what’s on section. · Receive your own dedicated webpage on our website, with a link to your own website as well, if required · Feature in our regular email shots to members, local people and local businesses · Feature FREE in our member booklets FREE web page for every member. Click here for details To keep in touch with everything happening with Arts4Every1 please join our e-mail list. Just enter your e-mail address here and click Submit. Call: 01494 883163 Email: info@arts4every1.info Contact Information: Telephone 01494 883163 Information: info@arts4every1.info Webmaster: mike.watson@soundsolutions.co.uk Postal address: Arts4Every1 Stone House, High Street, Lane End, Bucks HP14 3ER

Annual General Meeting of Wycombe Community Arts Centre Limited Date: Thursday 19th March Time: Doors open 7.15pm Starts 7.30pm Venue: St Birinus and St John’s Church, Sycamore Road, Booker, High Wycombe, HP12 4TJ

AGM UPDATE