News from The Pan Neighbourhood Partnership

The Pan Neighbourhood Partnership is really getting the wind in its sails with a wide range of activities. Family Learning is spreading out to set up at Barton, Downside and Nine Acres
Schools and at Somerfields. An average of sixty people took part in the archaeological fieldwalks which have proved to have fascinating results over a range of historic and prehistoric periods. Carnival workshops, a minisoccer tournament, rubbish
collection and monitoring, the new Community Wardens, training people in building techniques, work with the elderly and new youth workers attached to the schools are all aspects of the coordinated approach to reach all parts of the community.


The Soap Box Derby will take place on May 6th at Downside.
Young people will be competing in teams who have built and will race their own go-carts on a prepared course. In addition there will be plenty of other entertainment such as magic for children, fire eating, face painting and music. The fun starts at 11am and entry is free.


People involved in the Pan in Bloom competition may be
interested to know that there is a trip to the Chelsea Flower Show planned for the 25th May. The cost of travel and entrance fee is just £10. Contact Cheryl on 814260. Judging of Pan in Bloom takes place on July 4th.


Events in Pan include extended LearnDirect sessions on Fridays (9am-12) and the slimming club on Friday afternoons from 1.30pm at the Isobel Centre. Hip Hop Dance is now available for 8 to 18 year olds at the Church on the Roundabout from 5pm-7pm on Mondays.

Pan Samba continue to practice at Downside Middle School onFriday evenings at 5.30pm. All welcome. The school also hosts Bingo nights at 7.30pm on Wednesdays. For information on any of these ‘phone the Partnership team on 814260.


Art at the Centre Project

An exhibition of artwork from Pan will be on display at the Quay Arts from June 6th and there will be a series of workshops there during “Architecture Week” (20-24th June). In a recent art project six local teenagers worked on a project with six art students to explore the use of colour in the design of the new 820 home development of Pan Extension due to start later this year. The young peoples work was shown at the Royal College of Art. Work is now started on developing a “graphic identity for Pan” with Medina High School. This will be incorporated into the “design code” for the Pan Extension.


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The stream clearance session done with the countryside
Rangers, Wardens and local youth.