Stay@Home

Lockdown is difficult for everyone, but it can be even harder if you don’t feel safe.It is important to know who to call if you are worried about yourself, a friend, a family member or your neighbours.

Many of you may be familiar with Louis de Bernières best known for his novel Captain Corelli's Mandolin. We are pleased to announce that Pen to Print will be hosting an event with Louisduring ReadFest 2020.

Famous names this year include Spring Watch's Chris Packham who will be kicking of ReadFest with a talk in the Barking Learning Centre Garden. We are also featuring acclaimed authors Lemn Sissay, Adele Parks and B A Paris with Alice Feeney.

For more details please visit: pentoprint.org/readfest

Competitions

The Book Challenge 

Poetry & Short Story Competition

Playwriting Competition

The Michael Feld Creative WritingCompetition for Young Writers

Win tablet PCs and more...

All closing dates 25 September 2020

Send your submissions topentoprint@lbbd.gov.uk

For details and Terms and Conditionsvisit: pentoprint.org/competitions

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We are looking for submissions!Enjoy a daily digest of writing forunprecendented times.Daily Features:

Connect with us atpentoprint@lbbd.gov.ukFull details visit: pentoprint.org

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Activity

7 to 25 SeptemberThat’s why we are creating a campaign that helps everyone understand what to do when you feel something isn’t right. We will be using the badge below and artists from Barking and Dagenham are creating materials that will be shared on social media and printed onto leaflets and posters.

Look out for the material in safe spaces such as pharmacies, council buildings and community hubs. You can also search online with #BDProtect as we share the artwork that is created throughout the lockdown and recovery period.

What would you say to a friend or neighbour if you thought they were not safe? Why not create a message of support or draw a picture in the box below to let people know how you might help them? Share online and tag us! @LBBD #BDProtect

If someone I knew wasn’t safe I would...

One Borough, One Community, One Weekend featuring entertainment from

all your favourite festivals and a special Thank You Parade

We are hoping to hold this event when safe to do so following Government guidelines. Keep up to date on our website

www.lbbd.gov.uk/thankyou

Rainbow Design CompetitionCan you design a logo that we can use for our new Thank You Festival?

Enter our competition to see your design featured in the Thank You Festival and all over the Borough in the coming months. Contest open to all children from Barking and Dagenham - logo must feature a rainbow and the words ‘Thank You’.

• Win tickets and hospitality for a football match of your choice donated by West Ham United’s Mark Noble

• £50 voucher for Amazon or Smyths Toys

Email your entry by 8 June to summeroffestivals@lbbd.gov.uk www.lbbd.gov.uk/thankyou

FREEEVENT The B&DThank You Festival

Thank you carers Thank you volunteers Thank you NHS Thank you refuse

collectors

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Folks & Dreams

Visit lbbd.gov.uk/summeroffestivals Visit lbbd.gov.uk/summeroffestivals

Sofia, the unicorn, needs your help, she is looking for a friend!

Enter our junk modelling competition and create your own creature made out of recycled household items (toilet rolls, boxes, bottles, etc).

Your model should be decorated and colourful. Open to all children from Barking and Dagenham.

Your model will inspire our new Summer of festivals’ mascot, a friend for Sofia.

Win a £50 voucher for Amazon or Smyths Toys.

Email your entry by 1 July tosummeroffestivals@lbbd.gov.uk

Dream Circles

Create your own dream circle to decorate future festivals.

You can knit, crochet, sew or weave your dream circle - anything goes!

Deliver your artwork to Barking Learning Centre or Dagenham Library by 1 September

Poetry Competition

Are you the next big thing in poetry?

Capture your hopes and dreams in words as the country adjusts to life after lockdown.

Prizes for adult, secondary school, and primary school categories.

Email your entry by 1 July to summeroffestivals@lbbd.gov.uk

WIN A KINDLE FIRE 7

Friend for Sofia

Summer of Festivals 2019 :)

Dream of brighter times ahead and get creative

Woven CD Dream CirclesA fun weaving project for all ages Warning - Pack includes small items, please keep away from children under the age of four.

You will need• CD• Scissors• Beads• Wool• Marker pen• Needle – wrap the end of the wool in tape or make a needle with a plastic lid

- Cut a piece of wool around 1.5m long.- Tie this to the back of your CD (side with the writing).- Wrap your wool an odd number of times around your CD.- Keep the wool tight and then tie off the end.

- Go over one wrap string and then under the other wrap string. - Repeat the weaving process keeping the wool tight.- When you switch wool, tie the new wool to the old wool and then trim.

- Cut a piece of wool around 1.5m long.- Tie your wool to the wrap string on the back.- Pop the wool through the hole to the front side.- Wrap the end of the wool with tape or attach your needle.

- When finished, tie your wool to the back.- Use a marker pen to add your final touches!- Cut your wool and attach the beads, you will need a knot in each end.- Tie to the wrap string on the back.

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Bind and sew Experiment with patterns

Small is beautifulSay thanks!

Weave and decorateDream circles a plenty

Time to knit

Create a rainbow

Knit a sunshine

Dream Circle Inspiration...

Giant Dream Circles

Create a beautiful dream circle - ideal for those that love to craft

You will need• Hula Hoop• Wool• Knitting needles or crochet hook, if needed

Binding your circleUse your wool to wrap your circle – you can use one or more colours.

Create your circleThe circle inner can be knitted, crocheted or weaved, the possibilities are endless.

Attaching and completing your circle It’s now time to attach your inner and complete your dream circle.

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Secure your wool with a double knot.

Keep wrapping then, at the end, tie off with a double knot.

Wrap the wool round a few times and keep tight.

Try using different coloured wool for a different effect.

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Secure your wool to the hoop with a double knot.

Pulling tightly as you go.

Thread the wool through your design.

Stretch your design to the hoop until complete – tie off in a double knot.

Don’t forget to post your dream circle photos Summeroffest @Summeroffest summeroffestivals

Arc TheatreProviding remote support for the communitywww.arctheatre.cominfo@arctheatre.comtwitter.com/arctheatre

BDYDOnline dance tutorials for all ageswww.bdyd.ukbdyd@me.comfacebook.com/bdydance

Boathouse Creative StudiosOnline exhibitions and performanceswww.boathousebarking.co.ukadmin@boathousebarking.co.ukfacebook.com/boathousebarking

Company DrinksShare and explore ongoing drinks-making activitieswww.companydrinks.infoinstagram.com/goingpickingtwitter.com/goingpicking

Eastbury Manor House‘A History of Eastbury in 100 Pictures’www.eastburymanorhouse.org.uk/Homefacebook.com/eastburymanorhousetwitter.com/EastburyManor

East End Women’s MuseumRange of fun and free activities for all the family discovering more about women’s historieswww.eastendwomensmuseum.org/learning facebook.com/EastEndWomensMuseumtwitter.com/EEWomensMuseum

Every One Every DayOnline platform to cook, play, plant, talk, make and explore togetherwww.weareeveryone.orgfacebook.com/weareeveryone.orgtwitter.com/everyone_org

Green Shoes ArtsThe Green House - online portal with a range of creative activities to do at homewww.greenshoesarts.cominfo@greenshoesarts.comfacebook.com/greenshoesarts1

Studio 3 Arts#S3AatHome – virtual arts and community engagement programme for the community www.studio3arts.org.ukhello@studio3arts.org.ukfacebook.com/Studio3ArtsBarking

The Excel Women’s CentreSewing Sisters – Calling all women and girls in Barking and Dagenhamwww.excelwomenscentre.org.ukinfo@excelwomenscentre.org.ukfacebook.com/excelwomenscentreuk

The WhitehouseVirtual tearoom catch ups and online art classeswww.whitehouseart.orginstagram.com/whitehousedagenhamfacebook.com/whitehousedagenham

Valence House MuseumOnline galleries on the history of Barking and Dagenhamwww.valencehousecollections.co.ukfacebook.com/valencehousetwitter.com/valencehouse

Council and local art and culture partnersStay connected and check out some amazing online cultural programmes and activities.

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