Tottenham Hotspur and Haringey Shed go the extra mile for Sport Relief
On Thursday 8th March a group of thirty children from Haringey Shed took to the famous grounds of White Hart Lane to show their support for this year’s Sport Relief.
The children walked a mile around the stadium with their patron, BAFTA nominated actress Sue Johnston and Tottenham Hotspur player Sandro.
Patron of Haringey Shed, Sue Johnston said: “It’s been a wonderful afternoon and it’s great to see the children out there raising awareness for such a great cause. I hope that their participation will encourage everyone to go the extra mile for Sport Relief.”
Sandro said, “The children involved had so much energy, they did really well and it was sometimes hard to keep up with them - I only managed three laps because I have to conserve my energy for the weekend’s game! It’s really important for kids to have the chance to come to our stadium and, as players, we know we have an important role to play in helping inspire them to achieve.”
This year, over one million people are expected to pull up their Sport Relief Socks and take part in the Sainsbury’s Sport Relief Mile to raise vital funds for vulnerable people across the UK and the world’s poorest countries. The London Mile will be taking place down London’s most famous road, the Mall, and there is still time to enter and bag a space at the start line. Enter right now at www.sportrelief.com.
All the money raised by the public for Sport Relief help transform the lives of poor and vulnerable people right here in London, across the UK and in the world’s poorest countries. Enter the Mile now and get sponsored to help raise money and change lives for the better.
Everyone Gives
On 22nd February 2012, Haringey Shed will participate in a revolutionary eight-day global giving campaign spanning more than 60 countries around the world.
“Everyone Gives” promises to be the most extensive and inclusive global giving event ever attempted, benefitting more than 200 non-profits around the globe.
“This is an easy way for our supporters to donate to Haringey Shed and to tell their friends and family about why Haringey Shed is important to them,” says Lynne Hale, Haringey Shed’s Executive Director. Donating is simple and secure, and one hundred percent of all donations made through Everyone Gives go directly to the non-profit selected by the donor.
Participants make a small donation, as little as £5, to Haringey Shed via B My Charity and then tap into their social networks via email, Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook to invite friends, co-workers, clients and family to support Haringey Shed.
Half Term with Haringey Shed
Arabian Nights Show in a Week
Show in a week is an exciting opportunity to devise and perform your very own production working together as an ensemble in a professional theatre. Make new friends, learn innovative techniques and have fun as you put your own mark on the classic Arabian Nights Tale.
This is an inclusive project that works with young people of all abilities and needs.
This is an exciting partnership between Haringey Shed and Jackson's Lane Theatre.
Jackson's Lane is at 269a Archway Road, London N6 5AA.
Contact Bizi on 020 8801 7209 or bizi@haringeyshed.org to sign up.
Volunteers needed
We are looking for volunteers to work with us and enable our young people to complete their training.
We are looking for volunteers for the following project.
Helping Others To Learnis a fun and accessible course that uses drama and storytelling to enable young adults with learning difficulties to develop mentoring skills. You will work with a partner and as part of a step by step process, they will help you to devise and record your own story. It’s a really fantastic opportunity!
We need committed and reliable volunteers for the following dates. Ideally you would be available for all 3 sessions but if you aren’t able to do them all please let me know which ones you could do.
Sat 25th Feb : 10.00am - 1.00pm
Sat 3rd March: 10.00am – 1.00pm
Sat 10th March: 10.00am - 1.00pm
At the Irish Centre, Pretoria Road, N17
Haringey Shed will be able to pay any expenses incurred for travel and food and we can also help you work towards accreditation for your volunteering.
Children in Need Downing Street Reception
Children in Need raised an amazing £46 million this year.
Samantha Cameron hosted a reception to celebrate Children in Need raising a record amount of money this year and Haringey Shed were invited along to celebrate with a host of famous supporters. Celebrities there included Gary Barlow, Fern Cotton, Chris Moyles, Stacey Solomon, Henry Holland andy many more.
It was a great opportunity to meet the Prime Minister and his wife and to visit 10 Downing Street so thank you to Children in Need for inviting us.
Haringey Shed Term Dates Spring 2012
Shed Calendar
Children’s Theatre
5pm - 6.30pm Mondays @ Haringey 6th Form centre
16thJanuary – 26thMarch 2012
Youth Theatre
7pm - 8.30pm Mondays @ ~Haringey 6th Form centre
16thJanuary – 26thMarch 2012
Training Band
4.30pm - 5.30pm Tuesdays @ The Irish Centre
17thJanuary – 27thMarch 2012
Shed Band
5.30pm -7pm Tuesdays @ The Irish Centre
17thJanuary – 27thMarch 2012
Shed Moves
5pm - 6.30pm Wednesdays @ The Irish Centre
18thJanuary – 28thMarch 2012
Big Noise Choir 'Free - places available'
5.30pm - 6.30pm Thursdays @ The Irish Centre
19thJanuary – 29thMarch 2012
Very Vocals choir 'Free - places available'
7-8.20pm Thursdays @ The Irish Centre
19thJanuary – 29thMarch 2012
Mini Music
10.30am -11.15am Fridays @ The Irish Centre
20thJanuary – 30thMarch 2012
Time to celebrate!
Haringey Shed has been announced as a 2012 Community Force Winner and will be awarded £6,000.
We did it!
A huge thank you to all of you who voted for us – we couldn’t have done it without you!
Now why don’t you come and see what you’ve helped to fundraise for…
The Shed Band will be having an album launch of original tracks they have written and recorded. Come and join us on Tuesday 6th December, 7.00-8.30pm at Platform, 260 Hornsey Road N7 7QT.
Hope to see you all there
From all of us at Haringey Shed xx
Fidele and Ayala go to the House of Commons
Fidele and Ayala go to the House of Commons to discuss volunteering
JJ wins Attend award for volunteering
JJ, who supports our young people in Youth Theatre, has won an Attend award for volunteering at Shed after one year.
JJ received the award because of his fantastic commitment to Youth Theatre – his nomination stated that “He has been massively influential in creating a strong team of volunteers who are not only committed to shed but also get on brilliantly with one another. This year has definitely seen our strongest team of volunteers and JJ is a big part of that. He has also taken on a big role in our promotional work. His twittering always mentions Haringey Shed!”
Haringey Sheds Ashling Mcgee runs Berlin marathon
Congratulations from all at Haringey Shed
Haringey Shed would like to send huge congratulations to Ashling McGee, who supports Children’s and Youth Theatre on Mondays, for completing the Berlin Marathon this September. Ashling ran the marathon alongside 40,000 other runners from across the globe. Ashling said “I laughed all the way, and made some German friends. When I finished I ate a massive pretzel straight away.”
London Peace Awards
Haringey Shed nominated for the Diversity Award and received a certificate recognising Shed’s “valuable contribution to peace and justice in London”
This September, Haringey Shed spent an evening at the London Peace Awards, where they were nominated for the Diversity Award and received a certificate recognising Shed’s “valuable contribution to peace and justice in London”. The London Peace Awards celebrate organisations which promote positive, constructive and peaceful activities in the city. The awards were presented by London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Reverend Nims Obunge, who both spoke about the importance of working together as a community to promote peace.
Haringey Shed invited to Buckingham Palace
Lynne and Lamont were invited to meet the Duke of York to tell him about Haringey Shed
Children in Need visit with Tulisa
The BBC selected Haringey Shed as one of the charities to feature as part of a short film for ‘Children in Need Rocks Manchester’. Children’s Theatre were really lucky that a surprise guest came along to meet them all as part of the filming. X-Factors Tulisa came to say hi and watched them perform one of their songs for her.
This programme will be first broadcast on BBC One on Thursday 17th November 2011 between 20.00 – 22.00, and after transmission it will be made available on the BBC i-Player for 7 days. Extracts of the programme may also be shown on other BBC channels or services after the event. Don’t miss it!
BBC Children in Need exists to change the lives of disadvantaged children and young people in the UK. BBC Children in Need are currently supporting c.2,500 projects that are working with children facing a range of disadvantages for example, poverty and deprivation; disabled young people and children who have been the victims of abuse or neglect. Since our first major Appeal in 1980 BBC Children in Need has raised over £600 million. For every penny that we receive from the public a penny will straight to a project just like Haringey Shed that helps disadvantaged children and young people in the UK.
For more information on how to get involved with this year's Appeal or to find out more about the work BBC Children in Need does with projects like Haringey Shed please visit www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey- like us on facebook- or follow us @BBCCiN
Term dates Autumn 2011
Shed Calendar
Youth Theatre
7-8.30pm Mondays @ haringey 6th Form centre
19th Sept- 5th Dec 2011
Childrens Theatre
5-6.30pm Mondays @ haringey 6th Form centre
19th Sept- 5th Dec 2011
Training Band
4.30-5.30pm Tuesdays @ The Irish Centre
20th Sept-6th Dec 2011
Shed Band
5.30-7pm Tuesdays @ The Irish Centre
20th Sept-6th Dec 2011
Shed Moves
5-6.30pm Wednesdays @ The Irish Centre
21st Sept-7th Dec 2011
Big Noise Choir 'Free - places available'
5.30-6.30pm Thursdays @ The Irish Centre
22nd Sept - 8th Dec 2011
very vocals choir 16+ 'Free - places available'
7-8.20pm Thursdays @ The Irish Centre
22nd Sept - 8th Dec 2011
Mini Music
10.30-11.15am Fridays @ The Irish Centre
23rd Sept - 9th dec 2011
Haringey Shed continues...
Despite awful attacks, Haringey Shed will be continuing its Summer work
We are safely away from this area of violence and will ensure the children are safe at all times. Shed will continue to demonstrate that Tottenham is full of many peaceful, creative and productive activities. We will stick together to prove that the majority of Tottenham’s young people have so much to give.
Say hello to the Shedmobile from Big Lottery!!!
Shed recieves Big Lottery grant which includes the shedmobile!!!
As part of a three year Big Lottery grant Haringey Shed have received this amazing van which can seat 9 people, 2 of them wheelchair users. Shed will also be able to visit schools in Haringey and Enfield as part of the bid working in Children's Centre, primary and secondary schools. So look out for us on the road!
Contribution received from Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation
Help towards shed's refurbishment
We were pleased to receive a donation of £1,000 from The Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation towards the cost of refurbishment of our new premises.
Jessica from shedband raises money for Shed!
Jessica, one of our keyboard players from the Shed Band has raised some money by doing a sponsored event for Shed.
Big Thanks Jessica for making such an effort!!
Jack Petchy Roll of Honour
Winner of the Jack Petchy achievement award.
Recipients of this award do not have to be the best at drama, music or dancing but they must have contributed to Haringey Shed in a significant way. Equally, achievement award winners can be recognised for personal development and positive personality traits. Achievement award winners must be aged between 11 and 25 years which can include youth volunteers.
Previous winners
Shannon December 2011
Fidele November 2011
Tanya October 2011
Harvey June 2011
Josie May 2011
Vanique Apr 2011
Steven Frost Mar 2011
Naomi Brown Feb 2011
Kenan Halil-Hassan Jan 2011
O'Brien Brown Dec 2010
Anashe Manyande Nov 2010
James Phelps Oct 2010
Monique Todd Jun 2010
Erin Roche-Winson May 2010
Alice Seymour Apr 2010
Kyle Graham Mar 2010
Kwaume James-Brown Feb 2010
Lamont Lewis Jan 2010
Leadership award winners
Ty Lowe 2011
Stacey McKnight 2010
Yamin Choudury 2009
Laura Forbes 2008
Bizi Websdell 2007
Stewart Melton 2006
Haringey shed new number
Please Note Haringey Shed’s former phone number is no longer in use. Our new number is 020 8801 7209 or you can email bizi@haringeyshed.org.
Thank you.
Special Appeal from Sue Johnston
Office and Workshop move
Haringey Shed, the inclusive theatre company for children and young people, is on the move and I would like to ask for your help!
As you will know we have been based at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre for a few years now, but as from 1st February 2011 we are moving to the Irish Centre in Pretoria Road, Tottenham and the Haringey Sixth Form Centre.
This is very exciting for everyone as the Centre will house a larger better equipped office for the staff but more importantly we will have our very own Studio for our music, rehearsals, the band, the choir and many other activities. Our Children’s and Youth Theatre will now take place at the Sixth Form Centre – a lovely modern building which is already used by us during the school holidays. In addition, this move will represent a significant long-term cost saving by a reduction in our rent, and also by having our own studio we are going to be able to generate income by offering external training.
Where we need your help is that the move is going to cost us an additional £10,000 as we have to totally refurbish our rooms to make them accessible, and with decorating, rewiring, carpeting and so on, you will know how quickly these costs build up. So this letter is my personal appeal to everyone to help out in any way they can with donations towards this cost, for however small or large your gift it will be gratefully received.
I know I don’t have to tell you how much I value and support Haringey Shed and its wonderful work with children and I know you do too. So please be as generous as you can - it will mean so much to us all.
Please make your cheques payable to Haringey Shed and send them to Aneita Malcolm, Haringey Shed, Bernie Grant Arts Centre, Tottenham, London N15 4RX or donate online
Many thanks
Sue Johnston OBE
Haringey Shed Spring Term dates
Below are our the details of our new days and times.
The new term starts the week of 10th January 2011.
Due to our move to Haringey Irish Centre, there will also be changes to our weekly sessions as we work around space availability. We will now be running:
Monday’s: Children’s Theatre 5pm – 6.30pm and Youth Theatre 7pm – 8.30pm at Haringey 6th Form Centre, White Hart Lane, London N17 8HR
Tuesday’s: Shed Bands from 4.30pm – 5.30pm and 5.30pm to 7pm at the Irish Centre, Pretoria Road, London N17 8HR
Wednesday’s: Shed Moves from 5pm – 6.30pm at the Irish Centre, Pretoria Road, London N17 8HR
Thursday’s: Big Noise Choir from 5.30pm – 6.30pm, Very Vocals Choir from 7pm – 8.30pm at the Irish Centre, Pretoria Road, London N17 8HR
We will still be performing in the fantastic theatre at the Bernie Grant Centre.
Haringey Shed on The One Show - Watch the clip!
The One Show filmed our Children's and Youth Theatres as part of their Children in Need campaign.
Trevor Nelson met and talked to our Children's and Youth Theatre members and joined in with the workshops. Children in Need are one of our funders and we were lucky enough to be featured on The One Show. Our members loved having the television cameras around and it meant a lot to Haringey Shed for our work to be recognised by Children in Need. The show aired on Wednesday 17th November and we hope to have our film on the website soon.
You can now watch the video clip here!
Shed Band on BBC 6 Music
Shed Band on BBC 6 Music for Children in Need.
6 Music came down to Shed Band to interview and listen to the Shed Band members.
Interviews were with Abel Mesfin and Kenan Halil-Hassan.
Listen to the interviews here!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/news/20101119_children_in_need.shtml
Haringey Shed new website
Welcome to our new website!
We'd love to know what you think of our new website so please get in touch! info@haringeyshed.org
Haringey Shed wins highest ever Youth Mark award
Haringey Shed has achieved the highest score out of all youth organisations to be Youth Mark assessed for their work with young people in Haringey.
Youth Mark is the quality award for organisations that provide services for young people, delivered entirely by young people. Haringey Shed participated in a Youth Mark assessment of its services carried out by four young people from London.
The assessment found that the organisation caters for young people of all abilities and needs and was impressed by Haringey Shed staff and volunteer’s commitment and willingness to allow everyone to play a part. A young member of Haringey Shed said of the organisation:
“The strength of Haringey Shed is inclusion, providing opportunities for young people to take part, supporting those with disabilities and bringing young people of all abilities and needs together.”
Interviews with staff, volunteers and young people revealed they see Haringey Shed as a ‘one big family’ and felt proud to be part of the organisation. This strong sense of family and community amongst Haringey Shed stood out to the young people carrying out the assessment as something really special. It was clear to the young people carrying out the assessment that all staff, volunteers and young people firmly believed in equality and inclusion. They were impressed by the professional support provided by the organisation, including access to interpreters for people with hearing problems and one to one support provided by trained volunteers.
Through observation they found that the young people themselves played a huge role in supporting and involving their peers and this was something that reinforced the organisations motto “Everyone has a part to play”.
The young assessors found that Haringey Shed is committed to involving young people in the design and delivery of their organisation not just in acting, singing and dancing. Young people are engaged in service delivery at Haringey Shed, supporting other young people in the children’s theatre, choosing the themes for plays, designing choreography and fundraising for the organisation.
The Haringey Shed youth forum is integral to the organisation, giving young people the opportunity to have their say and make improvements to their organisation.
Haringey Shed wins Philip Lawrence Award 2009
Haringey Shed were the proud recipients of the Philip Lawrence Award 2009
Members of Haringey Shed Youth Theatre proudly collected a Philip Lawrence Award 2009 from Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Ed Balls.
The awards ceremony was held on Tuesday 8th December at BAFTA in London’s West End and was hosted by Newsreader Sir Trevor McDonald. Sir Trevor said
“I think this is fine work. I particularly like the involvement of young people with disabilities.”
Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, said
“I congratulate the winners of this year’s Philip lawrence Award for such fantastic work in their local communities. The projects demonstrate how young people are helping break down barriers between groups in their community. The contribution to the wider community is also helping them develop new skills and gain confidence. We should all be proud of today’s winners.”
The Awards were set up in memory of Head teacher Philip Lawrence who was murdered outside his school 14 years ago. So far they have recognised over 1000 young people aged between 11 and 20 in over 80 communities since 1997.
Winning projects receive £1000 and become members of the Philip Lawrence Awards Fellowship which offers training and support to further their work. Follow the link to view a short film about Haringey Shed and to find out who the other winners are.
Youth Theatre workshop with Akala
In preparation for their own interpretation of Romeo and Juliet, Haringey Shed's Youth Theatre worked with the artist Akala from the Hip Hop Shakespeare Company.
Akala is a MOBO award-winning rapper from North London who has a passion for making Shakespeare accessible through Hip Hop. Using everything Akala had taught them, the young people then went on to create 'Affections in the Bakery Section', their version of Romeo and Juliet set in two warring supermarket departments. They performed the show as part of ShedFest in July 2010.
Haringey Shed Holiday Projects
Open to all, members and non-members our Holiday Projects are great ways to spend your Easter/Summer Holidays and Half Terms.
We offer performing arts workshops during school holidays throughout the year.
FREE Easter Workshops 2010 for ages 13+ Monday 12th - Friday 16th April. 10am - 4pm at Haringey 6th Form Centre.
FREE Summer Half Term 2010 for ages 13+ Tuesday 1st - Friday 4th June. 10am - 4pm at Bernie Grant Arts Centre.
Summer Theatre 2010 for ages 7-16 Children's Theatre. Monday 2nd - Friday 6th August.
Dress rehearsal on Friday 20th August and performances on Saturday 21st August at the Bernie Grant Arts Centre. 10am - 4pm at Haringey 6th Form Centre.
Youth Theatre. Monday 9th - Thursday 19th August. Performances on Saturday 21st August. 10am - 4pm at Haringey 6th Form Centre.
FREE Winter Half Term 2010 for ages 111+ Monday 25th - Friday 29th October. 10am - 4pm at Bernie Grant Arts Centre
For application forms for any of our activities please contact lucy@haringeyshed.org or 020 8365 5453
Haringey Shed are Community Heroes
In October 2009, Haringey Shed were very proud to be named Community Heroes.
Executive Director Lynne Hale and Chair of Trustees Martin Shaw attended an event at No. 10 Downing Street where Gordon Brown honoured the organisation as Community Heroes 2009.
Haringey Shed star-studded event at the House of Commons
In March, celebrities joined Haringey Shed members and staff at an event hosted by our patrons, Sue Johnston and David Lammy.
The event at the House of Commons introduced the work of Haringey Shed to a new audience and gave our members the opportunity to perform in the prestigious surroundings of the House of Commons. In attendance were Shed supporters Paul O'Grady, Les Dennis and his wife Clare Nicholson, Lindsay Coulson, Kirsten Wareing and many, many more.