Archived News

2010

Art Exhibition

In 2010, during his final year at Pennine, James Mason created a series of paintings (‘My Life — My Pictures’) inspired, largely, by his course sessions in the RDA stables. He worked hard to prepare and compile a portfolio of art work and was nominated for the Pennine Arts Award, with which he was presented during his Pennine graduation in July 2010. One of his paintings, ‘Still Horse’, won both the regional and national RDA Arts Competition.

As a result of this work, James was offered his first public exhibition, at Greens Health and Fitness Club, Wakefield.

Graduation ceremony

Pennine began piloting ASDAN accredited units/modules with its students 3 years ago. At the end-of-year graduation ceremony in July 2010, all 37 students received certificates celebrating their achievements — 36 students gained ASDAN qualifications, one gained an NVQ 1 in Horticulture and seven an NVQ 1 in Catering and Hospitality.

This fantastic success story was featured recently in the News Section of the Camphill website.

Summer Fair, Saturday 3 July 2010

At our annual Summer Fair on 3 July 2010 we raised about £2500.

The teas and refreshments were very popular, as were the mouth-watering strawberries and icecream (generously donated by Sainsbury’s, Ings Road, Wakefield. The wonderful music was provided by Wakefield Wind Band which performed throughout the afternoon.

Patchwork quilt

Thanks go to the following, who very kindly donated raffle prizes:

  • Val Barnard — patchwork quilt (pictured right);
  • Spawforths — crate of wine;
  • ClearView — binoculars;
  • Earnshaws — bird feeders and water features;
  • Tim Howe — wine basket;
  • Gibson Booth — vouchers;
  • Oldroyds — vouchers;
  • Co-op, Hall Green — chocolates.