23 Jan 2012
A youth volunteer, working with Get Changed Theatre Company has now worked on a number of Get Changed projects and his teacher reports the effect this work has had on him cannot be underestimated. They tell us that volunteering with Get Changed has focussed his outlook and he has now applied to do a Health and Social Care Course in September because he enjoyed working with Get Changed so much.
The volunteer has shown to be responsible, reliable and creative which has given him a huge boost in terms of his self esteem. Working with Wolf and Water and Get Changed was a turning point and the experience has transformed his life and his future opportunities. The work experience has also contributed to the volunteer achieving a qualification – ASDAN CoPE Award which will contribute to the qualifications needed to attend college.
Working with this young volunteer has been fantastic and his completion of his compulsory education within a mainstream setting would have been unlikely without this volunteering opportunity.
Get Changed Theatre Company working in collaboration with Wolf and Water are pleased to have offered such a positive opportunity. We thank the young volunteer for everything he has contributed. We hope that you can continue to be a part of what we do.
31 Dec 2011
Happy New Year to all our supporters. 2012 promises to be a busy and exciting time for the Get Changed Theatre Company.
Diary date…….
Our next performance will be in April 13/14th 2012 at the Octagon Theatre Okehampton. We welcome you to join us and to come along and see our show.
08 Nov 2011
From December 2011 the new ladies captain at Holsworthy Golf Club is making Get Changed her charity for the year. Fantastic help with fundraising – great news!
04 Nov 2011
Get Changed Theatre Company Logs-On to Beat the Recession
As the recession continues to bite, many charities are finding it harder than ever to raise much needed funds.
But supporters of Get Changed Theatre Company can now boost their favourite cause simply by shopping online.
Get Changed Theatre Company has joined thousands of good causes raising money through easyfundraising – an online gateway to over 2000 well known retailers.
When supporters shop using the links on the easyfundraising site, Get Changed Theatre Company receive a free donation of up to 15% of the purchase price.
With British shoppers set to spend a staggering £39 billion online this year alone, Christine Munkenbeck – Chairman from Get Changed Theatre Company is keen for as many people as possible to sign up:
“Things are tough at the moment and we understand that, so we’re having to look at more creative ways to raise vital funds for Get Changed Theatre Company.
“More people than ever are shopping online because they know they can pick up a bargain. With easyfundraising our supporters get to shop around for the best deals AND raise money for us at the same time.
Featuring high street names such as M&S, Argos and Tesco, easyfundraising has already raised helped UK charities raise over £2.6 million.
And as well as raising funds, the free to use website also gives shoppers access to hundreds of offers, discounts, vouchers and free delivery codes that they won’t find elsewhere.
To support Get Changed Theatre Company, visit http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/getchanged/ and follow the instructions.
Please help us…….Thankyou.
03 Nov 2011
So many people commented – and asked for the recipe - of the great tasting soup served at the art auction we said we would put it on our website. What a great winter warmer!
SPICED SQUASH AND LENTIL SOUP
(serves 8 as a starter)
1.5 kg butternut squash
750g ripe tomatoes
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1 carrot, diced
4 tbsp olive oil
¼ – ½ tsp dried chilli flakes (according to taste)
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
2 tsp paprika
1.5 litres vegetable stock
200g dried red lentils
200g thick greek yogurt
1-2 tsp crushed sumac
Method
- Pre-heat the oven to 180° C/Gas 6. Place the peeled, deseeded and cubed squash, tomatoes, garlic and carrot in a large roasting tray (you may well need two). Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with the spices and season. Cover with foil and bake for 1hr 30 mins or until the vegetables are soft and slightly caramalised. You may choose to remove the foil for the last twenty minutes of baking.
- Transfer the vegetables to a food processor and pulse in batches, with a little of the stock, until combined into a smooth mixture which still has some texture.
- Transfer the soup to a clean pan, add the remaining stock and bring to the boil. Add the lentils, reduce the heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the lentils are tender, stirring often and adding a little more stock or water if it becomes too thick. Season to taste.
- Ladle into bowls and serve topped with a spoonful of yogurt and a sprinkle of sumac.
03 Nov 2011
Get Changed has raised over £3,000 at the recent art auction held at the end of October. This is an amazing result! The successful event was reported in the Okehampton Times.
Okehampton Times report 3.11.11
29 Oct 2011
The Get Changed art auction event was a huge success today with a great turnout by families and our supporters and also local people from South Tawton and the surrounding area. Those who attended enjoyed musical entertainment from Moor 2 Sea – a local folk harmony group. Here are some photographs of the event. The final fund total will be announced in a few days. Thank you to everyone who attended and made the day so fantastic.
26 Oct 2011
Halloween fun – dressing up today at Get Changed!
21 Oct 2011
This is what you can do…………………….
Shop Online and Raise Money for Get Changed!
Have you heard about easyfundraising yet? It’s the easiest way to help raise money for the Get Changed Theatre Company! If you already shop online with retailers such as Amazon, M&S, Argos, John Lewis, Comet, Vodafone, eBay, Boden and Play.com, then we need you to sign up for free to raise money while you shop!
So how does it work?
You shop directly with the retailer as you would normally, but if you sign up to http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/getchanged for free and use the links on the easyfundraising site to take you to the retailer, then a percentage of whatever you spend comes directly to us at no extra cost to yourself.
How much can you help us to raise? take the next step and click on this link : http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/getchanged
Thanking you in anticipation.
07 Oct 2011
If you haven’t looked at our fund raising art auction website now is the time to do it. With less than three weeks to go there are some great items waiting for your bid. From silk hand-painted scarfs to hand-quilted cot covers, fine water colours , oil paintings, wood craft and ceramics, we have a wide range of items that are certainly worth a look.
Don’t miss this opportunity to help support our important theatre company for adults with learning disabilities. Visit www.getchangedartauction.weebly.com
We would love to see you at the art auction event where you will have to opportunity to see all the items on display. The event is being help on the 29th October 2011 at Church House, South Tawton near Okehampton (map below) 9.30 – 4.30.
At the live event there will be musical entertainment from a local group of close harmony folk singers late morning and again in the early afternoon. Throughout the day there will be coffee/tea and cakes on sale, from midday light lunches will be available and from 2.30 people can purchase a full Devon cream tea.
A raffle with a wide range of lovely items includes a cheese hamper, and Antler luggage, this will be running throughout the day, as will a stall selling gifts and novelties.
