Submitted by the LEADER Administrator on behalf of The Rural Media Company (Nic Millington)

This project would bring together mid-Warwickshire communities and Boka Halat in a series of workshops to create new ‘ceilidh’ dances. These would feature as part of a later tour to those communities under the Live & Local banner of their popular AfroCeilidh evening.

The project would give young people in mid-Warwickshire the

Make sculptures out of local rubbish, the contents of our red boxes and bags etc. for exhibition in gardens during an Open Gardens weekend.  The project would be led by a Cornish artist (David Kemp) who specialises in exactly this sort of thing - (e.g. 'Hounds of Geevor' made from wellington boots of old Geevor tin miners). 

RoSA is a registered charity that supports victims of sexual violence, and their families, in Rugby and surrounding districts.  The Craft.com project would encourage people of any age or ability who support this type of work to explore and develop their creative skills, using a range of art and craft materials.

As the recession starts to bite many people, particuarly the elderly, will become increasingly isolated. Many will be unable to get out and about and certainly won't be taking holidays. Why not have a Holdiay at Home scheme whereby a series of events and outings are organised over a week-long period. People could be collected from their own homes (the community bus could be used for this) and taken to places of interest, or even to the local hall for tea and entertainment.

Create grafitti mural for play area

Arts project to spruce up the Community Centre

A month-long celebration of Rugby's inland waterways featuring arts, crafts, live theatre, music and guided walks.  All sorts of waterway themed activities happening at numerous locations along the towpath and around the town.  Local businesses and community groups are encouraged to join in with their own events throughout May.

A month-long celebration of Rugby's inland waterways featuring arts, crafts, live theatre, music and guided walks.  All sorts of waterway themed activities happening at numerous locations along the towpath and around the town.  Local businesses and community groups are encouraged to join in with their own events throughout May.