August 2011 e-bulletin

Welcome to August at Play Resource.  Still a month of busy summer schemes ahead and we have all you need for sports & games, plus a few Ideas & Inspiration to help you along the way with group activities. Of course if you are planning ahead and shopping for ‘back to school’ stock up from Play Resource!

Please note: closing date on Monday 29 August

Art & Play Shop

Pick of the Month: Fabric Painting
Give it a go….for a quick and easy summer scheme activity! Take your pick, paint or decorate a T-shirt, baseball cap, pencil case, gym sac, finger puppets, glove puppets, or even paint your own banners, backdrops, and signs using free fabric from the Scrapstore! Maybe this Fabric Painting craft sheet will inspire you?!

We have all you need to get started whatever your budget:

• Fabric Pens - £5.95, 12pk
• Pastel Dye Sticks - £3.95, 15pk
• Fabric Paint Bottle - £6.50, 500ml
• Fabric Paint Set - £12.25, 6pk
• Kids T-shirts (white) - £1.35
• Kids T-shirts (colour)- £1.00 – ON OFFER!
• Baseball cap - £2.50
• Gym Sac - £2.30
• Pencil Case – 85p
• Finger Puppets - £3.95, 20pk
• Hand Puppets - £1.25 each

And don’t forget we stock all those Sports & Games essentials at great prices!  Why not save money, have fun and create your own Sports Trophies from scrap materials with this Quick Idea Bottle Trophy.  Or get supporters ready to cheer their team on with a Quick Idea Giant Foam Hand from scrap!

Products of the month…Staff Choices!
Amy says: Necklace Kit for £4.75, makes up to 30 – so tis great value!
Charlotte says: Skipping Rope! It’s the best fun you can have for £2.75!! And at 24ft long you can have up to 6 people skipping all at once – go on look up some skipping games on the internet this summer!!
Jennifer says: cute Piggy Bank, for only 65p ready to decorate, go mad: funky foam, sequins, feathers…pigs might fly!
Cailin says: Mini glue gun for only £8.40, a bargain addition to your arts & crafts box with endless possibilities!

Over 100 Quick Ideas with pictures and full instructions are available to download for FREE online. Simply type key words like, Summer in the search box to find what you are looking for.

Full range of products visit the website and use the full Shop Price List to plan your shopping list. It will estimate costs straight away to fit your budget!

Scrap Store

What we thought was worth a tweet ….

• Weird & wonderful medical tubing
• Flat pack lunchboxes
• Hardback photography books

Just in

• Kids desks, small tables
• Mini shampoos – by the box!
• Envelopes – various shapes & sizes
• Black square plastic lids
• Pink plastic tubes
• Rolls white paper

Back in

• Gift boxes – Royal Lavender Soap box & lids
• Pink plastic rings

Scrap Item of the Month – Staff Choices!
Sean says: Bat/spider shaped coathangers….think Halloween!!!
Paul says: Mini wheel style plastic spools….think the wheels on the bus!!

Some items have already been ‘tweeted’ so you may only find a few left! To make sure you are one of the first to know what’s new why not follow us on Twitter and you will receive a ‘tweet’ as soon as new items come in!

For all the usual scrap favourites see the latest Scrap Store Materials List.  If there is something in particular you are looking – just ask one of the Warehouse Team who are happy to help.

Creative Paths Arts Programme

We can share with you a sneak peak of some of the creations from all the community groups involved in the Titanic Past Present and Future art summer scheme. All the groups finished work will contribute to a larger exhibition piece to be designed by artist Jim Russell which will be exhibited in City Hall on Wednesday 28th September 2011, and will also feature as part of a celebratory showcase during April 2012 when Titanic Belfast opens its doors for the first time.

To find out more about opportunities for local community involvement in the Titanic regeneration project visit www.titanic-foundation.org

In search of a community artist for your group activities or summer schemes then download the newly updated Artists List from our website.

Visit our website to find out how to book your own Arts Outreach Project or Arts Training for staff and volunteers?

Membership News

Don’t forget we offer discounted rates to members for Room Hire. Only £75 full day or £55 half day plus VAT. It makes an excellent light and airy venue for training courses, conferences, seminars, exhibitions and events. Visit www.playresource.org to see the space, plus download booking information.

Swing by the Ideas Gallery to visit the Play Resource Zoo, come and see all the 3D and 2D animals created from scrap materials! Be inspired for back to school ‘what I did over the summer story’, or incorporate links for learning about animals around the world!

Member to Member News

August is Craft Month 2011 so join the chat online & off-line. Punk-stitch and pottery are just two things to capture your imagination!  Really there's something for everyone and with 60 craft exhibitions, workshops and talks taking place at over 40 venues throughout Northern Ireland. To find out more visit
www.culturenorthernireland.org/august-craft-month.

Late Night Art returns to Belfast Galleries on Thursday 4 August, take a look at what’s on: ww.belfastgalleries.com.

August is a busy month for festivals. The Belfast Photo Festival runs from 4 – 14 August at various venues across Belfast, to find out more visit www.belfastphotofestival.com.

Or to volunteer at the Newcastle Arts Festival on 26 – 28 August contact newcastleartsfestival@groups.facebook.com or Lucie Corcoran on 07904 117 543, or for more information download the NAF Volunteer Form.

Promote your events, training, festival, or exhibitions! Reach over 2,000 people who work in the community, voluntary, arts, youth and education sectors across Northern Ireland. Simply contact Fiona@playresource.org.