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Lottery Delight!
There
was a big celebration in Denton on Tuesday 25th February as Tameside
Arts held a community event to celebrate lots of exciting news. The
organisation has received six-figure funding from the National Lottery
‘Reaching Communities’ fund to improve their new home, the CREATE
Centre on Market Street, and develop arts and events across Tameside
and Manchester. Coronation Street actress Sue Devaney and musician Phil
Reynolds were the special guests, with both performing and hosting
workshops throughout the day.
“This event was fabulous!” said Sam Cooke, Project Manager at Tameside
Arts. To welcome Sue Devaney and Phil Reynolds, and enjoy their
entertainment, was a pleasure. To watch Sue sing her own rendition of
Victoria Wood’s ‘The Balled of Barry and Freda (Let’s Do It)’ was the
highlight. “Thanks to Councillors Brenda Warrington and Denise Ward for
opening the event and to Laurel and Hardy – Sailors Beware Tent 262
Hyde for making us laugh! Ultimately, the event announced that we have
been successful in receiving three-year funding of £179,822 for a
Centre Manager and Promotional Co-ordinator, as well as installing a
lighting rig and stage curtains in our adaptable theatre and dance
space.”
Sam added: “We welcome anyone to call in, phone or e-mail us to share
ideas of how the centre can be used. We really want it to be used by
the community! This includes both mainstream and specialist activities
and events. 2019 was a fantastic year for Tameside Arts as we found and
moved into our base. 2020 will be even better as we work towards each
room being used daily, evenings and weekends – encouraging and
supporting everyone to take part in, and enjoy, the arts.”
You can contact Tameside Arts on 0161 368 3422 or create@tamesideartsltd.co.uk.
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