Community and Living

Auditions for W Factor 2020 have now taken place and our finalists have been chosen to perform on 10th February 2020 at Number 8 Community Arts Centre, Pershore.

82 children auditioned across Wychavon and 12 acts have been chosen to perform in front of an audience and a panel of judges. We would like to say a massive thank you to all of the children that took part and would encourage them all to carry on and then audition again next year. The twelve that will perform in the final are:

Dance

• Oliwia Sarato
• Poppy Haughton

Music

• Bella Vinson
• Amelia Wood

Singing 15 and under

• Oliwia Lewandowska
• Amy Hodges
• Lily Eve Curtis
• Rosie Greenwood

Singing over 15

• Hannah Mae Sessions
• Hannah Hawkins
• Lucy Gidley
• Madison Clayton

Tickets are £5 each and you can book by phone on 01386 555488 or book your tickets online. 

For further details regarding W Factor please call Tracy Grubb on 01386 565168 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

There are four purpose built Arts venues within Wychavon, these are Evesham Arts Centre, Norbury Theatre in Droitwich Spa and Number 8 Community Arts Centre in Pershore. There is also the recently refurbished Regal Cinema.

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Regal Cinema Port Street Evesham Worcs WR11 3LD Tel: 01386 421007 / 01386 442585 www.theregal.ac
The Henrician Victoria Avenue, Evesham, WR11 4QH Tel: 01386 765588 www.henrician.org
Norbury Theatre Droitwich Theatre & Arts Club Ltd Norbury House Friar Street Droitwich Spa Worcs WR9 8ED Tel: 01905 77015 www.norburytheatre.co.uk/
Number 8 8 High Street Pershore Worcestershire WR10 1BG Tel: 01386 555488 www.number8.org

Community Grants are now open for applications and will close at noon on 27th March 2020.

The criteria for applying for a community grant is below and the main focus this year is on Creative Communities, placing an understanding of creativity and culture at the centre of community development. We wish to encourage the creative potential of all our residents in imagining the communities they want to live in and use the arts to address issues around health and inequality. We want to ensure that community projects are sustainable and inclusive ,helping to provide the tools and support, creating opportunities for the people of Wychavon to realise ambitions and set priorities for the future.

• pdf Community Grants 2020 Leaflet (3.63 MB)
• View the Successful Grant Awards 2019

Criteria for Community Grants

Read the document Grant Introduction (57 KB)  document, to see if you're eligible to apply and the conditions when applying for the grant.

You must attend one of the funding briefing sessions, which will be held from 6.30-8pm at the Civic Centre, Pershore on

• 4 February 2020
• 25 February 2020
• 10 March 2020

To book onto one of these briefing sessions please visit our Supporting Communities page.

For more information  please contact Tracy Grubb on 01386 565168 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. stating your organisation, contact details and a brief description regarding the project you want to do.

Community Funding

• New Homes Bonus

• Funding Directory

• Evesham Volunteer Centre

• Pershore Volunteer Centre

• Droitwich CVS

• Government Funding

• Community First

Sport

• Sport England

Arts

• Elmley small grants for the arts

• Grants for the Arts (Arts Council)

• Awards For All

• Heritage Lottery Fund

Stay Connected Pledge – Tackling Loneliness in Worcestershire 

Tackling loneliness has always been a priority in Worcestershire and now more than ever, we recognise there are people of all ages who are feeling lonely.

That is why we have signed the ‘Stay Connected’ pledge. This initiative by Worcestershire County Council Public Health shows residents that as a council we are committed to tackling loneliness and supporting people to stay connected.

By signing up to the pledge, we want to ensure our activities are inclusive, welcoming and provide an opportunity for people to connect with others. As well as this, we will encourage other organisations to do the same.

Read more about the pledge and the organisations signed up so far.

If you are feeling lonely, there is support available. Worcestershire County Council’s Loneliness and Isolation page provides help and information for all ages.

Help to improve your health

Health and wellbeing information and advice is available on the Worcestershire County Council website. Topics covered include alcohol, being active, dementia, diabetes, healthy eating, loneliness, mental health, smoking and more.

The Your Life, Your Choice website is also full of information and advice to help you stay well and independent. There is also information about support available in the community, as well as care services for older people and adults with disabilities.

Be active

Being active is really good for your body, mind and health.

Being physically active everyday can help to maintain a healthy weight and improve sleep. It can also prevent a range of physical and mental illnesses and diseases including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, some cancers, depression and  anxiety and reduce or delay physical limitations in later life.

The Chief Medical Officer recommends the following guidelines for how much physical activity you should be doing:

• under five-year-olds: at least 180 minutes per day
• 15-18-year-olds: at least 60 minutes per day
• 19-64-year-olds: at least 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity physical activity per week in bouts of 10 minutes
• 65-year-olds and older: 150 minutes of moderate intensity or 75 minutes of vigorous intensity physical activity per week in bouts of 10 minutes

The Government has produced a guide to what physical activities meet the guidelines on its website.

You can use the Change 4 Life A to Z of sports and activities to find a sport or activity that is right for you.

You can also use the Sports Partnership Herefordshire and Worcestershire Activity Finder to find a session near to you.

Health Walks are a great way of keeping fit and socialising.

Cycling is a fantastic way to keep active. Find out more information on our Cycling page.

Wychavon Wellbeing

This is a 12 week programme aimed at improving the health and wellbeing of people with certain conditions. This includes asthma, diabetes, mild depression, mild to moderate arthritis, obesity, osteoporosis, poor mobility, stable hypertension and stress.

You must be referred for these sessions by a GP, practice nurse or community health professional.

Read more about Wychavon Wellbeing.

Falls Prevention

Falls are a major issue in Worcestershire, particularly for those aged 65 and over. Falls often result in fractures and stays in hospital.

Simple changes to your lifestyle can reduce the risk factors associated with falling. This includes eating healthily, drinking plenty and moving more.

Read more about Falls Prevention.

Funding

If you are looking for funding for a health and wellbeing project then you may be able to apply for money from one of the organisations below:

• Music Grants for Older people – Concertina
• Baily Thomas Charitable Fund 
• Peter Harrison Foundation
• The Steel Charitable Trust
• Football Foundation's Grow The Game Scheme
• Allen Lane Foundation
• Pilgrim Trust - Social Welfare Grants
• The Yapp Charitable Trust
• Will Charitable Trust
• Wakeham Trust Grant
• Barchester Healthcare Foundation

More information

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