The Birthday Bash
Saturday 12th November
It was a GRAND GRAND DAY on Saturday when the Bath Place Birthday Bash happened. Why Grand? Because over 1,000 people came through the Doors and by 7pm we had raised £1,000. It was a fantastic day!
The Lantern Workshop in the Community Arts Workshop went down a storm. A huge variety of Lanterns in all shapes and sizes were made and you will be able to see them on 8th December when there is the Lantern Procession through the centre of Leamington from 6:30pm. You can also still come along and make your own at workshops on 19th, 26th Nov and 3rd Dec (take a look at www.leamingtonlanternparade.co.uk for more info).
There was something for everybody to do on the day. At 8pm we still had a couple of children playing on the Giant Snakes and Ladders Game - how cool is that!.
Loads of people commented how good it was to see the Old Library so full. You could feel the buzz and the whole place was crackling with energy.
The Veggie Table Cafe did a roaring trade. The Staff and volunteers were rushed off their feet. They were so busy that they had to call in extra volunteers to do the washing up.
We want to say a "massiv" THANK YOU to everyone who turned up and spent their money with us and everyone who helped on the day. You know who you are.
And guess what? Yes we are going to do it again! How about early in the New Year?
We also launched our "Friends of Bath Place Community Venture" Scheme at the Bash. 17 people have signed up to it and many others took the form away to complete. (See the "Friends" page)
The activities and Organisations that were present were:
- Giant games (Snakes and Ladders, Jenga, Pick up Sticks, Hoola Hoops, and Connect 4) supplied by Warwickshire Association of Youth Clubs,
- Peel to Save (Marie O'Riley),
- Warwickshire County Council Early Interventions Team,
- Steel Pan Academy,
- Association of Midland Artists,
- Acoustic Music Sets by Eva and Will Johnson,
- Face Painting,
- Warwick University Judo Club,
- Warwick University Law Advice Centre,
- Warwick University Foodcycle Project,
- Belles Burlesque,
- Taylor Opticians,
- Green Geek,
- Blockbusters
- Springfield Mind,
- Canalside Food Co-operative,
- Lantern Making Workshop,
- Red Balloon.
From 5:30pm until 11:30 pm there was live entertainment by Sambassadors of Groove, African Drummers, When Popes Attack, One Nation, and Clayton Denwood.
A Raffle was held and the following Prizes were on offer:
- 1 Hour recording Session at One Nation Studios. Donated by One Nation Studio
- 1 Hour pillion ride on a 1200cc BMW Motorbike. Donated by Duncan Elliott
- "Urban Poppies" picture. Donated by Libby January.
- 10 free places for a term with the Really Youthful Theatre Company. Donated by Helen Kenworthy Food Hamper donated by Gaia
- 2 Child Makeovers. Donated by BFF Boulevard Leamington
- 1 Free Course with Belles Burlesque. Donated by Helene Latour.
- Framed Picture. Donated by Helen Kenworthy
- 2 Computer Games. Donated by Blockbusters.
- Free Cut and Blow Dry. Donated by Toni and Guy
- 4 Tickets for "Cortina Nights". Donated by Leamington Assembly Rooms
- £20 Food and Drinks Voucher. Donated by JD Wetherspoons
- 6 £10 Gift Vouchers. Donated by Bath Place Community Venture.
- £20 Therapy Voucher. Donated by Holistic Care Agency
- 4 Tickets to see one of Heartbreak Productions 2012 Open Air Performances or 2 Childrens places for a Term at the Heartbreak Hub.
- 4 Pairs of Tickets for Macbeth.
- 4 Pairs of tickets for the Foodcycle Concert on 25th November
- Bottle of Champagne. Donated by Association of Midland Artists
- 5 Meal Vouchers. Donated by The Veggie Table Cafe
- Bottle of Wine. Donated by Steel Pan Academy.
- Bottle of Wine. Donated by Red Balloon
