Using the Health & Well-being theme, Pulling Together group secured a small amout of funding in October 2009 from Voluntary Arts England to put together comic strips looking at healthy eating and exercise. Click on the images below to read:
Sportsbarn Comic Strip
Unhealthy Diet Comic Strip
As part of the creative writing workshops celebrating National Year of Reading, Pulling Together members were asked to send a postcard from their favourite book. The questions asked were: I’m in … I feel … I met … I wish I’d packed … I want … The weather is … Today I will … When I get home I’ll …. Below are just a selection of ‘postcards’ that include the autobiography of Cristiano Ronaldo; Jacqueline Wilson’s ‘Dustbin Babies’; ‘There’s a Boy in the Girls’ Bathroom’ by Louis Sachar, ‘The Casson Family Series’ by Hilary McKay and ‘The Outsiders’ by S E Hinton.
I am in Ronaldo’s Mansion
I feel happy and confused
I met Ronaldo and his family
The weather in his house is quite refreshing
I wish I’d packed a wedding dress
I want to marry him and have his kids
Today I will explore his past
When I get home I will go straight to my bed and dream about him
I remember my baby brother being just one day old. He was really cute. I really liked him then. I also remember the time I went to the Lake District and went on a boat. I thought it was fun because I was only four and it was the most fun ever. I remember my cousin’s birthday party where we did a lot of things - we danced and played lots of games. My cousin was very scared of the man dressed as a Bear - he could not understand it was just a costume. I once went to a football match and I had a lot of fun because all of my cousins and I were screaming very loud and having fun.
The first time I went to Gloucester to meet my uncle’s in-laws was a lot of fun because we got on really well.
I remember when I went on holiday to Wales. It was so hot. We lived next to a play area and opposite a swimming pool. I went crazy with happiness. We always walked to the beach. Once I dug a massive hole with my new bucket and spade.
I remember my first day at High School, when my mum had my little baby brother and sister, (twins). I remember the first day I came to Pulling Together - I am so glad that I started coming here - otherwise I had nothing to do all weekend. I think it is fun to do so many different things from crafts, to trips to writing and now we will have our own website on which we can put information on.. I remember when I went to Jamaica with my family. We went to Dunn River Falls and went swimming with dolphins, jet skiing and horse riding in the water. We did lots more in the hotel which was called Sea Palms. The best part was when we went to the pool and the beach was wicked as well.
I remember when I was at Play scheme and I was sharing a Kit Kat with my friend. Suddenly my other friend ran towards me and accidentally her glasses cut my eyebrow. I had to go and see the doctor. He told my mum that I needed to have butterfly stitches, I was so frightened that I ran out of the room and straight into our car. My mum took me back in and I had the stitches - but it did not hurt - I was frightened for nothing.
A child Specialist
Doctor
Very excited
Excellent at looking after kids
Never give up
Temptation to go to the future
Understand pain
Ready to help insecure kids
Every child counts (more…)