A rich tapestry of life...in Byker; Project proves sew fine!Byline: NICOLA JUNCAR PEOPLE'S memories will be recreated on a tapestry tapestry, hand-woven fabric of plain weave made without shuttle or drawboy, the design of weft threads being threaded into the warp with fingers or a bobbin. . Residents of Newcastle's East End are being given the chance to tell the story of their communities, thanks to a pounds 94,000 Government grant. Called The East End People's Story, the project will encourage people to explore their local history and will lead to the creation of a Byker This article is about the district of Newcastle upon Tyne. For the children's TV programme, see Byker Grove. Byker is an inner city electoral ward in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in Tyne and Wear, England. tapestry. Courses and workshops will be held to look at the changing identity of the East End, as well as valuing its rich industrial and community heritage. In addition, residents will be involved in producing a People's Plan People's Plan refers to the efforts made to involve the masses in the process of decision making in the field of local self government by the Left Democratic Front government of Kerala (1996-2001) headed by Sri. E.K.Nayanar. , which will include hopes for the future of Byker, Walker and Ouseburn The Ouseburn is a river which flows through Newcastle upon Tyne into the River Tyne. The river gives its name to the Ouseburn electoral ward. The source of the Ouseburn is located at Callerton in the north of the city near Newcastle Airport. . The overall aims are to strengthen community development and to help residents get a taste of a host of adult learning courses and opportunities. The East End People's Story has been given the grant by the Government's Transformation Fund, which aims to promote and encourage informal adult learning. The project was officially launched yesterday at the East End Pool and Library, off Shields Road, Byker. At the event, tutors and project organisers were on hand to present a range of tasters of courses and seek residents' ideas for things they would like to do. Carol Hunter, the project's activities coordinator, said: "The launch was just the start of many different kinds of learning for people in the East End. "We've all discovered a lot about our part of the city and our own backgrounds, interests and ideas. "There were sessions that were very practical, ranging from beauty tips to radio skills, introductions to good food and health, and a lot about our changing East End. "It was also great fun." Six local organisations secured the grant in tough competition with hundreds of other groups from across the country. The Workers' Educational Association (WEA WEA Weather WEA World Evangelical Alliance WEA Washington Education Association WEA Wilderness Education Association WEA Workers' Education Association WEA WebSphere Everyplace Access (IBM) WEA Wisconsin Education Association ), the East End Community Development Alliance, Community Broadcasting Initiative Tyneside's NE1 fm community radio station, the Roots and Wings film and photography social enterprise, the Ouseburn Trust, and East End Community Media formed a successful partnership to win recognition for the East End. The project will run until the end of March next year. For more information about the project's activities call Carol Hunter on (0191) 257 9477. CAPTION(S): LEARNING: Activities co-ordinator Carol Hunter at the Launch of the Byker project |
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