30/11/2023
Always interesting
Our AGM is being held on Tuesday, 5th December – but don't worry, it won't last too long! We will also be having some festive mince pies with our tea, followed by a fascinating talk on "Art with Purpose" to be given by Devon-based sculptor, Martin Staniforth.
Martin is a sculptor and his creative practice focuses on emergence, regeneration and natural progression, drawing influences from nature and mankind’s experience of nature. As a co-founder of Laughing Phoenix, a consultancy that helps organisations with their ‘Purposeful Positioning’, he has facilitated the global Dove Self-Esteem Project since 2003, creating a range of body confidence resources for teachers, youth leaders, parents and young people. He has also facilitated workshops with community groups including:
• school children (encouraging young people to be proud of their uniqueness)
• refugee children (devising and running open air painting workshops in the park)
• victims of domestic abuse (creating a safe space to allow freedom of creative expression)
• those living with brain injury
• SouthBank Centre, London (exploring what it is to “Be A Man”)
He is curious about mankind’s impact on the world and is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
Do come and join us from 2pm to 4pm on Tuesday, 5th December, at Woodmead Halls, Hill Road, Lyme Regis.