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Crossings updates...Crossings Band launches its first EP
Crossings Band has just launched its new EP (four track CD) at Cluny 2 on 17th May. The EP is on sale now on Bandcamp http://thecrossingsband.bandcamp.com/album/the-crossings-band-ep Listen to the whole EP for free and if you like it, click 'buy it for only £ 3' Crossings Outing Day at Burnlaw Centre March 16th marked a memorable Crossings Outing Day at Burnlaw Centre enabled by Tim and Gary who sponsored us with their inspiring venue and Kimberley and Jess who raised the funding for the event, with Kimberley arranging all the transportation. Tim and Gary have kindly welcome us right from the coach, warming us up with cups of tea and their engaging life stories and the various activities happening at Burnlaw Centre. Feeding the cows, climbing up a wood-house-to-be, making a wish under the Wishing Tree, having fresh home-made soup, getting together and singing in the Temple of Unity are all the unforgettable experiences with each and every Crossings member. Development Manager Crossings has recently appointed a part-time Development Manager, Andrew Tinkler, funded by The Newcastle Fund. His brief is to help us take the organisation forward, extending our work of celebrating diversity; broadening our impact and audiences; enabling and supporting Crossings’ members’ integration into the community in Newcastle. Watch this space. Crossings' weekly sessions are held on Mondays at The Holy Biscuit, 1 Clarence Street, Newcastle, NE2 1YH (choir during term time only). It's free and fun. All are welcome. Exciting new development! The choir are inviting younger children (who are normally in the free crèche) to sing with their mothers for the first half hour of the choir session. · Women and children of all ages sing from 4.45 – 5.15 p.m. followed by a free crèche for younger children. · Women’s choir from 5.15 – 6 p.m. followed by refreshments. · Open music sessions (including song-writing, instrumental tuition on a range of instruments) from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., with free creche from 6 p.m. to 7.15 p.m. Travel costs are available to those who need them, by arrangement with Crossings. The Holy Biscuit is just off Stoddart Street, opposite The Biscuit Factory. It is a few minutes’ walk from Manors metro, New Bridge Street (many buses), and Sandyford Road (no 1 bus). Photographs: Crossings Band performing at its EP launch at Cluny 2, Newcastle, on 17th May, 2013 Two photographs of Crossings Members at our outing to Burnlaw Centre, March 2013. Crossings Choir performed at Newcastle Cathedral on 22nd July, 2012 Crossings members performing at our sell-out ‘Sharing and Fundraising Evening’ at Newcastle Civic Centre on 18th June. Some of Crossings members performing at our Annual General Meeting on 29th November 2012 |
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Crossings' major activities
Our weekly activities
- Free, weekly Women's and Children's choir, music sessions and instrumental lessons in a welcoming atmosphere, with a free creche.
Crossings Band
- Crossings Band, drawn from members, creates songs and performs regularly at community events, local venues and festivals.
Workshops and Training
- A programme of workshops, taster sessions and training programmes with a wide range of community and school groups, structured to stimulate the imagination and aspirations of participants.
Crossings' Gallery
Crossings Band's Performances |
Crossings Members' Performances |
Photos by: Martin Baker, Aleksandra Dogramadzi, Reid Ingram Weir, Tenzin Kheanrab, Jenny Liggitt, Eli Sadeqi, Emad Sadr, Paul White
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