And welcome to the Shropshire CU blog.
Now I'm sure everyone is far to polite to mention it, but I'm sure you will all notice that this is my first attempt a blogging...so please bear with me as I attempt to master the art
For this the first Blog I thought I'd attempt a review of the last few weeks and flag up a couple of things that may be of interest coming up in the next month.But before that I'll introduce myself..I'm Pete and I'm director of Shropshire CU...more information on the SCU website
Firstly, a very big thank you to everyone who attended the Big Thank You Event on 5th December at Enginuity and commiserations to those who couldn't make it.Special thanks must go to the pupils of Saint Peter's Primary School in Wem for such a dynamic and uplifting (and abridged) performance of High School Musical...We received a lot of positive comments and have forwarded these to the school.
Also special thanks need to go to our Chancellor Pauline Fisk, primarily for agreeing to become our Chancellor but also for such an inspiring and moving address. Pauline reflects on the role of chancellor in her Blog.
Thanks to go to Maureen for arranging the venue, Ian Nurser for supplying a schools perspective on Shropshire CU, Lynne Upton for a National CU perspective and to Marion the long suffering company secretary for all her work behind the scenes.
Also of course many thanks to all the delegates and providers who attended. Some photos of the event can be found at the Feather Perfect Falconry website . Nikki and Steve will be fully validated in the near future.
Also congratulations to all the prize draw winners and better luck next time to those of you unlucky enough not to win.Among the prizes where:
A signed copy of Among the Trees An Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust Family Passport, a half day Feather Perfect Hawk Walk, Deafsmart sessions, A free family pass to Attingham Park, a free half day workshop from Ray Langton Music, a stitch work county map of Shropshire and special congratulations go to Imagination Gaming for winning the ceramic Owl (with mortar board) teapot...that can't actually be used as a teapot. I know they where made up with it.
Thanks also to all the teachers and other staff who gave up there time on a cold, dark Monday night in December to attend the event.
December also saw the National Children's University Annual Conference held in Maccesfield. Details of the event are available at the the National CU website. I attended the event with Pauline Fiske. For my own part I found James Bradeburn and Sir Tim Brighouse especially inspiring.
December also saw the validation of Keele University's Science for Sustainability workshops, some Shropshire Wildlife Trust activities validated...including the Darwin Festival. More details will appear on the website once we have finalized the paperwork.Discussion is ongoing with other providers and schools and these will be announced on the website when and as they come to fruition.
Also special thanks go to Liz Watkins-Young at Rubus Services Ltd for a marathon advice session on working with social media.Special thanks to the South Shropshire Furniture Scheme and Community Council of Shropshire for making this happen. I will apply some of the lessons learnt one day...honest!
It should also be mentioned that the Children's University was awarded the Everyday Impact Award - New Enterprises at the directory of Social Change Awards in December
January will see are first Shropshire CU Graduation at Saint Peter's Primary School with 51 Bronze and 2 Silver awards being presented by Pauline Fisk.
There is a lot going on behind the scenes as Shropshire CU develops.
Another exciting development (and you may disagree) is the all new monthly Blog. Hopefully as we develop and I get more confident writing the thing, it will become a font of wisdom, insight and hilarity concerning all things Shropshire CU.
Until that time...please bear with me!
Pete
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