Annual Report 2010 - 2011

Dukeries Community Workshop

Dukeries Complex, Whinney Lane, New Ollerton, Newark,

Nottinghamshire NG22 9TD

Registered Charity No: 1077837

Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service

Contents Page

Aims, Objectives and Mission Statement 1

Equal Opportunities Statement 1

Management Committee / Paid Employees 2

Treasurer’s Report 3

Breakdown of Service-users 4

A Picture Speaks a Thousand Words The Comic Strip Presents:-

Drop-in Facility 5 Group Sessions 6 Courses & Workshops 7 – 8 Helping Ourselves 8 Working in Partnership – Adults 9 Working in Partnership – Young People

Quantifiable Outputs 10 - 11

Independent Financial Statement & Trustees Report The Annual Report is compiled and produced by volunteers and staff

Dukeries Community Workshop

Aims & Objectives

The aim of the association is to provide supervised drop-in workshop space to people residing

in Ollerton, Boughton and the surrounding areas.

The association’s objectives are the advancement of education for the public by provision of

vocational and other training courses and the provision of workshop facilities for recreation

and leisure time activities for people who have need of them by reason of age, infirmity or

disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances with a view to improving the

conditions in life of such persons.

Mission Statement

We aim to provide drop-in workshop space for people residing in Ollerton, Boughton and the

surrounding areas where, in a social, supportive environment and an atmosphere of mutual

respect and understanding, they may pursue their own individual creative interests and, if

they wish, acquire new skills and interests thus furthering their own personal development.

POLICY STATEMENT on EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES

THE DUKERIES COLLEGE AND COMPLEX has agreed an Equal Opportunities Policy.

‘The Complex will promote and support justice and respect for all individuals and groups

regardless of gender, race, language, belief, ability, class or age. It recognises the right to

access for all and the right to opportunity in education, recreation and welfare.

Furthermore, prejudice in these areas must be counteracted to allow individuals to have

confidence in their own identity and a positive self image.’

SERVICE USER’S ARE EXPECTED TO RESPECT AND COMPLY WITH THIS POLICY AT

ALL TIMES WHILST ON THE PREMISES

A copy of the Dukeries Complex Equal Opportunities Policy is displayed on the Community

Workshop Members Notice Board. Any matters concerning this policy may be taken up with

the Chairman of the Management Committee on 01623 862363ext 152

Phil Parr - Chairman

For, and on behalf of, The Trustees July 2011

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HONORARY OFFICERS

CHAIRMAN Phil Parr

TREASURER Ann Fretwell

SECRETARY Sandy Jackson MBE

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Len Haslam Mick Jepson Elaine Mirfin

Alan Perry Alan Taylor Colin Thompson

Roy Worthy Robin Wright

ASSOCIATE MEMBER ORGANISATIONS Representative

Dukeries College & Complex Jane Paling

Dukeries Third Age Group (U3A) Peter Weaver

Dukeries Woodturning Society: Mike Manning

Ollerton District Economic Forum Carol White

PAID STAFF

Workshop Technician McDara Connolly

Administrative Assistant Stephanie Tebbett

Voluntary Management Committee 2010-2011

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TREASURER’S REPORT DUKERIES COMMUNITY WORKSHOP

31.03.11

Treasurer’s Report 2010 - 2011

The Dukeries Community Workshop has this year been supported by: The Lloyds TSB Foundation for England & Wales; Coalfields Regeneration Trust – Bridging the Gap; The Cabinet Office; Big Lottery Fund – Awards for All; Nottinghamshire Community Foundation – Grassroots Grants; Jessie Spencer and RTC Fund; Lady Hind Trust; Notts. County Cllr. Stella Smedley and Ollerton & Boughton Town Council. Thank you all for helping us to keep the doors open!

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Fund Raising Activities: Rotary Club of Sherwood Forest - Spring Prize Draw £361.00 Sponsored Run-15 Mile Challenge £191.10 Sales; Robin Hood Festival £590.00 In House £829.00 Open Day/Coffee Morning – June 2010 £127.08 Open Day/Coffee Morning – December 2010 £450.00 Elite Enterprise Table Top Sale £ 34.00 Thanks must go to all of our volunteers for their time, skills, dedication and loyalty. Our aimed for reserve is £15k, plus a redundancy contingency of £2k. Reserves currently stand at £12k. The Trustees are conscious that money from reserves will have to be used should sufficient funding not be obtained for the coming year. Applications for funding continue; other means of raising funds are being explored. Ann Fretwell Treasurer – 31st March 2011

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The Community Workshop is used by individuals, groups and organisations.

This maximises use of facilities and resources and ensures that the service is of benefit to as many people as possible.

Our activities are not available elsewhere

April 1st 2010 – March 31st 2011 New service-users = 52 /User-groups =6 / Average Daily Attendance = 17.5

In order for service-users to attend within the confines of age, disability or ill-health no

minimum or maximum attendance requirements are imposed

2.64%

47.89%

49.47%

18 - 24 Years

25 - 59 Years

60+ Years

21.05%

Members with a disability or a long-term illness

Disabled / Long Term Illness

56.84%

43.16%

Gender

Male

Female

Breakdown of Service Users

Age of Service-users

10.3%

Children with Complex Needs

Children with Complex Needs

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Drop-in Facility Our diverse membership comprises adults with very different ambitions, abilities and needs. Drop-in sessions

enable members to undertake individual projects, share skills, work at their own pace and attend at a time convenient to them.

If my friends could see me now

At the start of the day Rita was clean & smart

- by the end she was covered from head to toe in wood dust - and proud as a peacock of

her first turned platter!

Successful completion of a chess table increased

Terry’s confidence and gave him a lot to smile about

Pat was justifiably proud of his intricately carved

barometer.

Jeff loves his walking sticks, carving and polishing them to

a very high standard.

Expert advice has enabled Jim to enjoy a wide variety of woodworking activities

Having mastered the scroll-saw, and the art of fretwork, John now puts us all to shame

…..

… Oh look, twin Nativity scenes in

time for Christmas; One for John, one to

help with fund-raising. Thanks John!

Men at Work - Do Not Disturb! Robin sharpens tools on the

Abrasive Wheel; George works on the Engineering Lathe;

Phil cuts timber to size on the Band-saw;

Mark works on the Drill-press. Busy; Busy; Busy!

Need a new interest? Want to learn a new skill?

Friendly, helpful and skilled advice is on hand

…. And also their lunch!!

Service-users share skills and

knowledge…..

I can’t see!!!

Safety first – always wear protective goggles. Before

After

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Group Sessions

Throughout the year Volunteers with extensive knowledge & experience of their own particular craft lead

weekly group sessions in Woodcarving, Stained glass work, Kiln fused glass work and Mosaic. Traditional

Joinery and Walking Stick making are provided as requested. The group-sessions provide learning

opportunities in a social, supportive atmosphere at a pace suited to individual needs

Theresa modeling the kiln (it’s a bit

like the Motor Show!).

End result - a unique picture in

glass

The smile says it all. Having created a beautiful picture in glass Margaret

framed it herself. Well Done!

Having spent weeks lovingly carving a duck Ann adds paint & Pyrography for

definition. (Ok - we know it’s a heron, just don’t want her becoming too complacent!

Session leader Pete demonstrates how to

sharpen chisels

We don’t actually force people to

carve birds, and Elaine insists that

her bird is of a superior variety!

Jim’s first attempt at

woodcarving – and thankfully he

didn’t opt for a bird!

Intense concentration as Sue

carves her first bird

It’s Derek – and another bird!

No need for previous experience. All levels of skill are included

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A Selection from our Courses & Workshops To accommodate the aims and aspirations of service users a variety of courses are offered throughout the year.

The majority reach target attendance; some exceed it. Where demand is greater than our capacity the course is

offered again when possible. All courses emphasise the need to follow safe practices.

Picture Framing – A 6 days course attended by 7 people Voluntary Tutor Roy Worthy

Roy, a retired picture framer with many years of experience, guided participants through all stages of mounting and framing favorite photographs, prints, canvasses and

tapestries.

Sculpting in Wood 9 people attended this 2 day Workshop Professional Sculptor Elaine Thompson

Heavy duty wood carving, definitely not for the faint hearted and extremely loud

– more like noisy woodpeckers than penguins!

Painting on Silk 16 people attended this one-day Workshop – and we could have filled it twice over!

Tutored by professional silk artist Andrew Wynne

You could have heard a pin drop! Many comments were received, all were positive – informative, absorbing, creative, imaginative, very friendly. Result - sixteen very happy, satisfied people. Finances permitting we shall certainly offer this course again.

Roy teaching how to use

a mitre cutter

Above –Tapestry by Celia

Right – Still life by John

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Eyes down for a full house

Carol & Margaret – Left

Marie – right

Mark – below.

All completely

engrossed

Christmas Glass

10 people attended a 6 days course

Voluntary Tutor – Elaine Mirfin

Angels, Stars, Trees & Santa’s Boots!

First-hand experience of Tiffany Glasswork

encouraged many participants to attend

weekly group sessions

More Courses & Workshop

Pyrography – a one-day workshop attended by 11 people Tutored by professional artist Bob Neill

Burning designs on to bread boards, trinket boxes, door plaques, coasters etc requires high levels of concentration. Very Popular

Helping Ourselves

June: Open Day/Coffee Morning

£185.58

December: Open Day/Coffee Morning

£450.00

14 year old students Jessica & Hayley volunteered to undertake a 15 Mile Challenge run for us. They

multiplied this by ten, ran 150 miles between them & raised £191.10p.

THANK YOU VERY MUCH GIRLS, and WELL DONE!!

August: Robin Hood Festival

£590.00 £590.00

Does sticking your tongue out help?

Ouch - me poor aching

feet !

Don’t tell them yet but if we recover we’ll try to run for them again next year!

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Young Apprentice

Scheme

Daniel completed 50 hours of work

experience

Getting to grips

with Mortising

machinery

Working in Partnership

Wycar Lees Learning Disabled Adults with Challenging

Behavior. Working alongside other users helps to

improve social skills whilst acquiring practical & creative skills

Whitewater Centre Chris attends every Friday

without fail! He receives one-to-one help, achieves a great

deal & now has the confidence to attempt all things creative

Whitewater Centre Neil has a more practical mind and enjoys carpentry & joinery.

Attending on a Tuesday he constructs planters, boxes,

wheelbarrows etc.

Future Jobs Fund

Future Jobs Fund During six months of employment 19 year old Alex

acquired Carpentry, Joinery & Machine Maintenance skills and undertook a B Tec in Construction.

He has now landed his first job. Well Done Alex!!

Special Educational Needs Alternative means of achievement are found for children with complex needs. Working alongside other users they gain skills

and take pride in achievement. Confidence increases; they have a better self-image & become more responsive. Simples!

Sticks for firewood ....

People who live outside of the mainstream of society are frequently excluded from opportunities taken for granted by others. Getting involved can be difficult and feelings of isolation familiar to many.

Partnership work also ensures maximum use of facilities & resources

Work Experience Luke & Corey experienced 3 weeks of life within a practical workshop, undertaking general workshop duties, routine

machine maintenance, carpentry and joinery

Cory Luke

Measuring & drilling a

Table Tennis Table

….. Certainly not! The

beginnings of a hinged stool

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Quantifiable Outputs April 2010 – Mar 2011 Average Daily Attendance = 17.5

Courses & Workshops - Beneficiaries

Weekly Group Skill Sharing Sessions

Craft Day/Time Voluntary Session Leader Average Attendance

Woodcarving Monday

10.00am-12.30pm Peter Jackson 10

Stained Glasswork Wednesday/Thursday

1.00pm – 3.00pm Elaine Mirfin 8

Kiln Fused Glass Friday

1.00pm – 3.00pm Ann Haynes/Roy Worthy 7

Partnership with other Groups & Organisations ADULTS

Group/Organisation Tutors & Volunteer Involvement Course/Event & Duration Participation

Whitewater Centre Adults with Learning Difficulties

Tech: M Connolly Vol: R Haynes, A Taylor, S. Jackson

Tuesday & Friday Throughout the year

Individual Projects 2

Newark Community Mental Health Team

Tech: M Connolly Vols: R Haynes, A Taylor, S Jackson,

Throughout the year drop in. Individual projects

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Dukeries Third Age Group (U3A) Tech: M Connolly

Vols: R Haynes, S Jackson Garden Trugs

1 day x 6 weeks 8

Wycar Lees Residential Home for Adults with Learning Difficulties

Support Wkr: C. Smith Tech: M. Connolly

Vols: Phil Parr, R Haynes, S. Jackson

1 day per week Individual & Group Projects

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Courses / Duration Delivered By Target Attendance Attended Reserve List

Traditional Toy Making x 6 Days

June – July ‘10

Roy Haynes Vol

10 9

Sculpting in Wood X 2 Days Oct ‘10

Elaine Thompson 10 9

Picture Framing x 6 Days

Oct – Nov ‘10

Roy Worthy Vol

6 7

With agreement of tutor

Christmas Glass X 6 Days

Nov – Dec ‘10

Elaine Mirfin Vol

10 10

Painting on Silk 1 Day Workshop

Jan ‘11 Andrew Wynne 15

16 With agreement of

Tutor 9

Pyrography 1 Day workshop

March ‘11 Bob Neill 10

11 With agreement of

Tutor 4

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Partnership – Children with Complex Needs NB: Young people below the age of 16 are accompanied by a support worker/s

Group In House Vols & Technician Activity/Duration Participants

Dukeries College: Special Educational Needs

Alternative Curricular Experience

Vols: R Haynes, A Haynes, S Jackson, A Taylor

Technician: M Connolly

Individual Projects

Mondays: May – June‘10

2

“ Vols & Tech: Ditto

Individual Projects -Tuesdays April 10 – May ‘10 June ’10 to date

1 4

“ Vols & Tech: Ditto Individual Projects

Wed: Jan ’11 to date 1

“ Vols & Tech: Ditto

Individual Projects Thurs: April’10-May ‘10

June ’10-July ‘10 Sept ’10 to date

2 3 1

“ Vols x 2: R Haynes, S Jackson + Tech

Individual Projects Fridays Mar 10 – Dec 10

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Partnership - Work Experience & Training for Young People

Dukeries College/Construction Workshops

Brian Frost (Tutor) M Connolly (Technician)

Safe Practices & Applications on machinery Throughout year

54 Ages 13 - 18

Dukeries College Work Experience

Tech: M Connolly General Workshop Duties

June 29th

-July 22nd 2

Dukeries College Young Apprenticeship Scheme

Tech: M Connolly Vols: R Haynes, A Haynes, S Jackson

General Wkshp Duties Routine M/c maintenance

Carpentry & Joinery Nov ’10-Dec ‘10

2

Future Jobs Fund Tech: M Connolly

Vols: P Parr

Safe practices & applications on machinery, Machine maintenance, carpentry & joinery.

Sept ’10- Mar ‘ 11 1

Community

Who Provided Participants Volunteers Involved

SureStart June-Aug ‘10 Sit on Train for Playground 4 3

SureStart June-Aug ‘10 Planters for Playground 5 3

Elksley Parish Council April ‘10 Glass Fronted Notice Board 5 4

Elksley Church Council Sept ‘10 Restore/Refurbish notice Board 3 3

St Matthews Church, Boughton Jan ‘11 New Notice Board 1 1

Dukeries Farm Unit Repairs to fences/gates/equipment 3 3

Dukeries Music Development Repairs to Instruments 2 2

Dukeries Complex Restoring Commemorative Bench 2 1

General Public Hands on Activities

2nd

– 8th

August Numerous! 10

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