News & Events
HAPPY CHISTMAS From ALL at Credo
To add some festive cheer here are some pictures of the seasonal window display at the Credo Creative Arts Centre!
Happy Christmas everyone!!
Credo November 2011 Newsletter
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XMAS 2011 - Sales & Exhibitions
There are lots of opportunities in November and December to buy some beautiful and creative handcrafted gifts for friends and family! Make it a date in your diary - we look forward to seeing you!
THURSDAY, 17TH NOVEMBER - TUESDAY 29TH NOVEMBER 2011:
Bromley Central Library. Exhibition of Credo's arts and ceramics produced by members during the past year. All items are available for sale and are individually priced.
MONDAY, 21ST NOVEMBER:
Credo Christmas Sale at the Headquarters of Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust, Pinewood House, Pinewood Place, Dartford, Kent. 11.30am - 3pm
MONDAY, 5TH DECEMBER:
Credo Christmas Sale open to the public at the Tesco Superstore, Augustus Lane, Orpington, Kent (main foyer). 10.30am - 3.30pm
MONDAY, 12TH DECEMBER & TUESDAY, 13TH DECEMBER 2011:
10.30am - 3pm: At the Princess Royal University Hospital, Farnborough, Kent. (In the foyer outside the main restaurant). Open to the public and all hospital staff.
THE CREDO CREATIVE ARTS CENTRE OPENS!
The Centre was opened on Tuesday, 1st November 2011 by Debbie Simpson, our Grants Officer from The Big Lottery Fund's "Reaching Communities" Programme and Doug Patterson, Chief Executive of Bromley Council.
These photographs are reproduced with kind permission of The Bromley Times and feature:
(from left to right): Councillor Stephen Carr, Leader of Bromley Council; Debbie Simpson, Grants Officer, The Big Lottery Fund "Reaching Communities" programme; Jan Lovett, Chief Executive Officer, Credo, Doug Patterson, Chief Executive, Bromley Council and Jehan E. Haddad, Head of Operations, Credo.
It was a day to reflect on Credo's journey, all those 13 years ago, through to the journey of moving from our Anchor House base to 67 Cotmandene Crescent. We acknowledged all the hard work of everyone involved to get us where we always wanted to be.
It was also a great celebration of everyone's hard work and dedication. We had balloons and ribbon, beautiful ceramics on display for sale and very good food, supplied by Spoons.
Credo is now able to widen its arts base, whilst still retaining its much-loved ceramics. We run art and digital photography courses and will be introducing more arts and crafts in 2012.
We will be able to run more outreach projects with the community and support more people who have experienced mental illness.
Credo receives no local or national statutory funding; so if you would like to help people build better lives for themselves and their families, please consider giving by Gift Aid. CLICK HERE to find our more.
FAREWELL TO ANNE
Credo's Orpington Workshop Manager, Anne Bannon, has just retired from Credo after 8 years' service. She will now be based at Green Parks House full-time.
Everyone at Credo is very grateful to Anne for the dedication and commitment she has shown to Credo members throughout this period of time.
We would also like to thank Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust for allowing Anne to be seconded to Credo for the past 8 years.
The Credo - Spring 2011 Newsletter
CREDO SUPPORTED BY FREDA'S GARDEN!
Harcourt House, Grasmere Road, Bromley, BR1 4BB
On Saturday, 18th June and Sunday, 19th June (10am - 5pm), Freda's Garden will be open to the public for its annual "Art in the Garden" summer event.
Freda Davis has been opening the grounds of her beautiful property - Harcourt House - to the public for the past 6 years and raises a lot of money for charity. This year, Freda has very kindly offered to hold this event to raise funds for Credo.
Admission will be £3.00 per person and you will be able to see a variety of artists at work in the most gorgeous surroundings.
Please do all you can to publicise this event and do come along with your family and friends to support Credo.
DATES FOR NEW VOLUNTEERING COURSE! SIGN UP NOW!
Following on from the success of our earlier "Volunteering in the Community" courses (in November 2010 and March 2011) jointly run by Credo and The Volunteer Centre, Bromley, we now have dates for our next two-day volunteer course:
Wednesday, 28th and Thursday, 29th September 2011 (10am - 4pm) at Community House, South Street, Bromley
This course is being funded by The Big Lottery Fund's "Reaching Communities" programme and is completely FREE to all course participants.
For a place on this course, please contact Diane Diamond at The Volunteer Centre, Bromley, on: 020 8315 1930
Credo Digital Photgraphy Course
Read all about the latest Creative Art's Course funded by the Big Lottery Fund HERE
Credo gets a MASSIVE Surprise
As many local Bromley folk will know, The Bromley Advocacy Project ceased operations on 31st March 2010, after its core funding from Bromley Council was not renewed.
Under its Constitution, The Bromley Advocacy Project has to give away its unrestricted funds to other well-deserving organisations within the Borough. The Trustees of The Bromley Advocacy Project decided to make a very generous donation to Credo!
Said Jan Lovett, Credo's Project Co-ordinator: "This is totally unexpected and such a wonderful surprise for Credo. That the staff and Trustees of The Bromley Advocacy Project would think of others when they themselves cease to operate is a sign of their generosity of spirit".
Credo staff, members, volunteers and Trustees are all most grateful to The Bromley Advocacy Project and send warmest good wishes to everyone who worked there and provided such an excellent advocacy service to the people of Bromley.
Updated: 1 Dec 10
Credo Members - Autumn Newsletter 2010
Packed with news, views, articles and useful information.
Download your copy HERE
Credo Joins NEW Online fundraising scheme
To find out how you can rasie funds for Credo everytime you search the web or shop online CLICK HERE
Credo Creative Arts Centre
In January 2010 Credo heard the most fantastic news!
We had been awarded 3-year funding from The Big Lottery Fund "Reaching Communities"Programme
This exciting new development means that we can establish The Credo Creative Arts Centre - developing the skills and talents of our volunteers, offering more outreach in the community, establishing outreach projects beyond Bromley and introducing Credo members to other arts, as well as maintaining our ceramics' base.
Credo's New Website - Funded by Big Lottery 'Reaching Communities' programme!
It's finally here! After months in the planning, lots of hard work and preperation, our NEW website has arrived!
It's packed with lots of useful information about our organsation and how to get involved! Plus we will shortly launch our new Shop Online - a great new innovation that means people can purchase Credo's cermaics from anywhere in the UK, 24 hours a day - 7days a week!
We hope you enjoy browsing our new site and if you have any comments please feel free to get in touch!
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