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Celebrating 11 years of  Pink Rooster

Who Cares Wins!

Established 2013


New for Summer 2024

I Am John Clare – One Night With A Poet  with special guest Jon Boden (Bellowhead / Spiers & Boden)

We invite you to join us in the wonderful theatre at Northampton High School for an evening celebrating Northampton poet John Clare, with Robin Hillman as John Clare and our very special guest, highly acclaimed folk musician and frontman of Bellowhead Jon Boden.

 

             

The evening will start with the one-man play I am John Clare, performed by Northampton-based actor Robin Hillman and will conclude with a special John Clare inspired performance by Jon Boden.

We are also delighted to be welcoming Nick Penny, who will be performing Paraguayan harp music during audience arrival and the interval and Graham Breeze who is a direct descendent of John Clare

 

Unreserved tickets priced at just £20 are limited for this unique event and can be purchased by clicking HERE

 

 

Approximate timings:

  • Doors and bar open 6:15 pm – Nick Penny (Paraguyan Harp)
  • First performance: Robin Hillman  I am John Clare 7:00 – 8:00pm
  • Interval 8:00 – 8:30 – pm Nick Penny (Paraguyan Harp)
  • Jon Boden 8:30 – 9:15 pm

Venue:  Northampton High School Theatre Newport Pagnell Road, Hardingstone,
Northampton NN4 6UU

Free Parking

For event and ticket enquiries please email events@pinkrooster.org

 

 

 


 

New Activity Schedule 2024

 

 


Open Studio Group

 

Art Therapy for Young People

The art therapy open studio is a model of art therapy that is more art based and less psychotherapy based. The open studio practice allows participants to work at their own pace, regulate their interactions with other participants according to their abilities, and use the group and the space according to their needs. This is a safe space to explore an artistic interest or express yourself non verbally through the use of art materials. There is always option to discuss your art work if you wish, but no obligation to do so. You may make 1 image or object – or ten! No artistic skill is required.

The art therapy open studio can help with social inclusion, self-expression, self-esteem and confidence, relaxation, communication, connection and well-being.

We are currently planning this event and dates.venue will be confirmed in due course.

If you or someone you know would benefit from our new art therapy ‘Open Studio Group’ please get in touch: email info@pinkrooster.org   telephone: 01604 436 885


 


Youth Drama / Theatre Group

Embrace the fun and freedom of theatre! – for 11 to 16 year olds

Taster Sessions Dates TBC

 

Creative Sparks Theatre

We are a new group looking to support young people through the power
of drama and movement. We strive to help you embrace the fun and
freedom of theatre.
Our introductory workshops put you at the centre and focus on creating a
positive and open creative space. We will work together to explore the
power of story-telling through games, movement and improvisation. Our
first focus will be on much-loved fairy tales. We are focussed, not on
performance, but on enjoying the creative process.

 

Our facilitator for the group will  be Caitie Pardoe

 

Caitie is a BSc Psychology graduate with a wealth of experience in
the performing arts and within the mental health field. With plans to begin
her MA in Drama Therapy this year, she is very excited to establish
Expressive Minds Theatre with Pink Rooster and to cultivate the healing
power of theatre within the community

 

We will publish more dates soon

 

Information required when booking:

IMPORTANT – PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWIING INFORMATION BY EMAIL TO info@pinkrooster.org AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE THE EVENT START DATE:

1. Please provide details of any medical history / conditions that we should be made aware of in the event of an emergency (e.g; Asthma, Diabetes, Epilepsy etc)

2. Emergency contact information (if possible for two appropriate adults) to include name, relationship to the attendee, address, telephone and email address.
3. If the attendee will be arriving and leaving the venue on their own and that an appropriate adult has given their permission for the child to arrive and leave on their own.
4. The name and relationship to the attendee of the person(s) dropping off and picking up the attendee at the venue.
5. Any food allergies / intolerances that we need to be made aware of.

REFRESHMENTS:

Drinks will be available during the workshops.

Food will not be available but please feel free to bring your own drink and food.

SAFEGUARDING:

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for Pink Rooster. We aim to support children to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Pink Rooster and our facilitators and staff are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and will take action to safeguard their well-being.

We acknowledge that children have a right to protection and this is supported in the general ethos of our organisation and reflected in our safeguarding and child protection policies.
Pink Rooster’s policies apply to the whole of the charities workforce, volunteers, trustees and any contractors working on the charities behalf. Our staff, facilitator and volunteer recruitment and selection process ensures that where deemed necessary, all have appropriate DBS disclosures.

Our facilitator and support staff for this workshop have the appropriate DBS disclosures to enhanced level for working with children.

We will have the required ratio of staff to attendees in accordance with NSPCC recommendations.

 

 

 


Meno-Roots (Northampton)

Welcome to Northampton’s menopause group Meno – Roots!

 

New dates being planned for 2024

 

 

 

It’s time to re- frame the menopause  take time out and come along to Northampton’s menopause support group!

Perimenopause, and the menopause can often feel like the rug has been pulled from under our feet and this can leave us feeling disempowered and lost. Meno – Roots is a new kind of group for women, enabling them to embrace their ‘second spring’, reclaiming and ‘owning’ your vitality and joy of life.

Pink Rooster welcome you with open arms to our menopause support group, offering new visions, breaking down taboos, mapping phases and enabling this period in your life to be one of personal growth. Whether you choose a natural route, HRT, or a combination of both, ongoing there will be a wealth of care and self – care practices and solutions for managing symptoms with kindness helping you to become the person you feel is you.

Our meetings are an open safe space for us to share experiences, just relax and listen, and have fun! It’s entirely your choice if and how you wish to participate. We want to hear your voice, your experiences and nurture what we hear. We aim to bring you an exciting programme, from nutritionists, nurses, experts, professionals, and all of our wonderful women to learn from and support each other in a safe community.

Please click HERE to sign up, and please let us know if you would like to share your experience within the group, or if you would rather share it with us, we are happy to read and share your stories and experiences within the group, so we can ensure you and your story can be heard.

Would you like to join us as a volunteer MenoRoots facilitator and run a group in your area?  Email Andrea at info@pinkrooster.org to find out more

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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