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We will use £30,000 over 1 year to establish a ground-breaking project in Newport which will provide up to 30 Roma young aged 16-25 years old with regular weekly music and drama-based cultural workshops, facilitated by experienced artists and community members. We will engage with a range of local organisations to secure representation at each and every workshop. The young people will engage successfully with cultural activities. The local economy will benefit from increased Roma engagement.
The Club's new Community Cricket Project will offer 48 'Free Places' for coaching sessions to U10 children (Boys & Girls) and will hopefully see a large increase in participation numbers. The increased numbers will create 4 new Junior teams (Boys U7, U9 & U11's and Girls U12). Demands on the Club's grass wickets (used predominantly by seniors) is already at breaking point, so a new artificial wicket costing £12,500 is urgently required to cope with the increased demand.
4.1 million children in the UK are living in poverty. 40% of these children are overweight, they are three times more likely to suffer from their mental health, and 81% don't participate in any sports clubs at all. Our sports programmes empower these children to have fun and believe they can achieve anything. They get the opportunity to try a range of brand-new sports, and introduce their favorite as part of their routine for at least 20 weeks, aiming to make life-long changes.
The charity will run 3 cultural events thus Zimbabwe day on 20th April at Pil Millenium centre, Africa day on the 26th May at Rodney Parade and Black History Month on the 26th October at Maindee school. Events will celebrate Black History and African cultures while broadening understanding & knowledge of Newport residents of the African cultures which have built Newport. The events will feature African drumming, poetry, story telling, fashion show, films, free food, talks, art exhibitions, etc
We will hold monthly group walks in the outdoors offer members the opportunity to learn foraging & identification skills in person, & at the same time build friendships, get healthy via exercise & enjoy nature. Each walk will be in a different location & offer new experiences, with different wild food & new skills to learn. Through the year we will focus on different wild food available each season, learning what's accessible in member's local areas & what can be made with it. Years 2024 & 25
Ngaikina Fursa group weaves baskets & bags using sisal they grow. The sisal is manually stripped, dyed then woven into baskets & bags. The grouop's members are disabled people, many of which are blind. To create cultural awreness we propose 4 members + Dr Nyaga to visit Newport where events will be held in the Art Gallery, Newport library and visits to local educational establishments providing demonstrations & creating cultural awareness for all participants.
A 12 month community programme will be created, using Cricket as a vehicle for engagement, catering for children, young adults and community groups. Over the last 15 years, Cricket participation numbers have declined at a higher rate than other team sports. Welsh Government also estimates health implications costing over £650 million p/a, due to physical inactivity. To counter these trends, Newport Cricket Club’s project to increase participation through organised weekly coaching sessions
Through the planning/organising of the following events (UC Reggae & Riddim festival, R&R official Launch event) and the many workshops and mini-events leading up to the 2024 UC R&R festival, young people will have the opportunity to engage in new forms of training and be educated in our rich Caribbean culture, combining art, dance and music. The events will be used as a medium which will ultimately raise a young person’s confidence and self-esteem by being involved and empowered.
The activity is to promote African Arts and culture among chidren and young people and adults which will be linked to Black History Month, Pill Carnival, Caerleon festival and Maindee festival. The workshops will be delivered in youth clubs, community centres and University of South Wales. African drumming & mbira are educational and entertaining & fun while building positive mental health. The workshops will be led by experienced and highly skilled drummers & mbira players based in Newport.
The 5 aside football tournament brings 150 players both from refuge and host communities while celebrating the talent and skills the refugees bring to Newport city. Furthermore, the tournament is used as a vehicle to integrate refugees into Newport city and promoting community cohesion and building united, healthier and resilient communities. The event is a social capital building new friendships among individuals while combating loneliness and isolation, while creating positive mental health.
Creating more opportunities for the children and adults of Pillgwenny and surrounding areas to participate in gymnastics and related activities. We currently run a small gymnastics club in Pill Millennium Centre with another Satellite in Community House on Eton Road. The sessions are currently full with 60 children participating with a waiting list. This project will see investment for new equipment which will allow more people to participate and increase delivery to more demographics.
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