Tag: community

• Recovery Voices Launch!

  

  It’s been a busy and brilliant few weeks here at Write on the Tyne. Two weeks ago, we launched Recovery Voices in partnership with the phenomenal charity, Recovery Connections. Recovery Voices is a collection of poetry and prose from the minds, heart, and soul of people who have lived experience of addiction. Their moving musings…

  Helen Aitchison

  20th Nov 2023

  addiction, anthology, Author, Books, Charity, community, Creative Writing, event, Poetry, recovery, Recovery Connections, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  addiction, anthology, Charity, community, Creative Writing, Group work, Poetry, recovery, Recovery Connections, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Pottery Bank Community Centre Book Nook

  

  It was a pleasure to assist Pottery Bank Community Centre in creating their free library this week. With funds from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, I was able to purchase a bookcase and collect books for the community to enjoy. A large number of books were generously donated from Durham Cricket Club, which massively helped…

  Helen Aitchison

  15th Oct 2023

  Author, Books, Business, Charity, community, Creative Writing, Write on the Tyne

  Book Nook, Books, community, Durham Cricket Club, free library, Pottery Bank Community Centre, reading, sharing

• Mentee’s Shortlisted for Local Competition

  

  My local libraries hold an annual short story competition. This year, two people I have mentored over the last year, entered. Both were shortlisted and I was delighted to be invited along to the award evening as their guest. The pieces (from all shortlisted writers) were excellent and it was a great night in a…

  Helen Aitchison

  24th Sep 2023

  anthology, Author, Award, community, event, Tutor, Write on the Tyne

  community, competition, Creative Writing, libraries, short stories, teaching, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• In the Footsteps of Walker Women launch!

  

  In partnership with charity, Pottery Bank Community Centre and with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we launched In the Footsteps of Walker Women yesterday. This collection of fifteen incredible, inspiring, and insightful stories of history, community, and overcoming adversity, feature women from Walker and Byker, in Newcastle upon Tyne. The launch was a…

  Helen Aitchison

  2nd Sep 2023

  anthology, Author, Books, Business, Charity, community, event, Group work, Women, Write on the Tyne

  community, Creative Writing, Heritage, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Pottery Bank Community Centre, Stories, Strong women, WOTT, Write on the Tyne

• Write on the Tyne becomes White Ribbon UK Supporter Organisation.

  

  WOTT was recently accepted as a White Ribbon Supporter Organisation. With thanks to Newcastle City Council, WOTT registered and committed to the seven actions in the White Ribbon UK strategy – to actively work towards ending male violence towards women and girls and achieving gender equality. White Ribbon day takes place in November and I…

  Helen Aitchison

  13th Aug 2023

  Business, community, End violence, event, White Ribbon Campaign, White Ribbon UK, Women, Write on the Tyne

  community, End violence against women and girls, Support, White Ribbon Day, WOTT, Write on the Tyne

• Smiley Movement interview

  It was brilliant to be interviewed by the wonderful Abi at Smiley Movement. They are a community interest company who inspire positive change in society. Here is the link to the full interview and check them out at smileymovement.org

  paulr34

  10th Mar 2023

  community, Creative Writing, media, socialisation, Training

  community, community interest company, Creative Writing, media, Training, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Write on the Tyne current projects

  

  I’m delighted to be involved in two local projects, both with phenomenal north east services. Walking in the Footsteps of Walker Women is a project delivered by Pottery Bank Community Centre, funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Write on the Tyne has been commissioned to teach creative writing and is assisting local women to…

  Helen Aitchison

  14th Feb 2023

  anthology, community, Creative Writing, Group work, recovery, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  addiction, anthology, community, Creative Writing, Group work, recovery, walker, Write on the Tyne, Writing