Island-based charity Independent Arts have received funding of £500 from Localgiving and Postcode Society Trust, a grant-giving charity funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
The funding boost will enable the arts for wellbeing charity to increase their free to attend workshops in their Creative Hub, including adding an additional Creative Café on Monday afternoons.
Lisa Gagliani MBE, CEO of Independent Arts, has said:
“Since we returned to face-to-face activities in our Creative Hub, our Monday morning Creative Café workshops have been oversubscribed and operating a waiting list, this funding from Localgiving and Postcode Society Trust will enable us to add an afternoon session, reducing the waiting list and helping us to support as many island residents as possible.”
Creative Café is an opportunity for older people to meet for creative activity over a cup of tea. The wide range of activities includes iPads, arts & crafts, photography, movement, creative writing and much more.
The new Creative Café sessions will be running for an hour, every Monday from 13:30, with activities including wreath making, Christmas card designing and coffee and chat sessions. All taking place at Independent Arts Creative Hub, 48/49 High Street, Newport. Sessions are free to attend, though donations are welcome.
To book your place or for more details, you can contact the Independent Arts team on 01983 822437 or email [email protected].
