Successful Animation Session at Colne Library

Well done everyone who came to our animation session at Colne Library and a big thank you to Dan and Alice for putting on the session and showing us the wonders of animation and storyboards.

WOW! Can I say I was really impressed with the concentration and effort that all of the young people put into it! Well done. The films and photos will be on here soon.

All that remains is to wish you all a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us here at Inspiring Communities. For information we are back at work on Monday 3rd January 2011.

Posted by Claire :)

Events for the New Year

I'm having a blogger day today!!

Just to let you all know of events for the new year...

10th January - Gym Induction sessions start for Primet students (6 week block)

18th January - Hair and Beauty Workshop for Primet students

2nd and 16th February - Animation workshops for Pendle Vale Students

Pendle Leisure Trust are also holding Street-dancing sessions at various venues in Pendle and a Multi-Sports Club at Pendle Vale College.

Posted by Jen

Animation - Wednesday 22nd December 2010

Become an animator for the day!

Animation Workshop takes place on Wednesday 22nd December 2010


• Sketch animation ideas
• Create a story board and script
• Create and make everything you need for the film with models
• Record voices for the animation
• Add sound, sound effects, titles and credits
• Watch back the finished animations

Contact the team for more details (01282 868743/ inspiringcommunities@pendle.gov.uk)

Posted by Jen

Celebration Event

Hi All,

On Wednesday the 8th December we celebrated the achievements of the families who attend our community panel meetings. The winners of the Christmas card competition were revealed... these cards have been printed and sent out to families and organisations that Inspiring communities have worked with throughout the year! Well done!

Have a look dome photos of the event:

Posted by: Jen

Happy Holidays!

For all those of you who have now finished school for the festive season - have a lovely and safe holiday!!!

Don't forget Animation next week :)

Posted by Claire

Broth, wonderful Mum, smarties and prezi

Finished the last session at Pendle Vale and all the lovely prezi's are out and about on the web. Pupils were so quick to get the hang of the program, going above and beyond what was asked of them. Wanted to say a big thankyou to the Mum who came in to help. She was insightful and always looking for ways to help, great at contributing, patient with the pupils, an all round star. Thanks to the pupil who reminded me to give out the prizes for the quickest Prezier, hope you enjoy your fruity smarties.

If anybody wants the links to the pupils prezis let me know and I will post them on here. Also have more pictures which the pupils drew, currently on a disc, If its useful I'll add them to the picture blogs already created on here so that anybody can copy and use them, comment if you want them on here.

Through this project I've discovered, broth and dumplings, sad cakes (looked like an Eccles cake only sader) some lovely clever people, 7 layers of clothing is not always enough on a drafty Blackburn station and when technology goes to plan it can add a lot to learning and life.
Kind Regards and Happy Christmas,
Beth