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Campaign encourages ’silver scribblers’ to write books
Share A campaign to encourage older people to join book clubs and even write their own novels has been launched. The Bookbite project is run by reading charity Booktrust and has the backing of leading writers such as Sir Andrew Motion and Marina Lewycka. The government-funded campaign will offer advice and competitions through its website and magazine. It... »
Statement about association with WAF
ShareSome time back, I saw a message on Facebook offering a certain number of artists a showing at the World Art Exhibition in California. Called the World Art Expo 2009. We, the artists, were told that the place at the exhibition was to cost $500 but, for a certain number of artists (500 I believe),... »
Dan Brown Oxfam’s ‘most donated’
The Da Vinci Code author's books are being donated to the charity more than any other author's, according to a nationwide survey of its shops. »
Eddie Izzard’s charity marathons
Actor and comedian Eddie Izzard heads towards Swansea and Skewen, where he lived as a young boy, on the latest leg of his charity run around the UK trying to complete 34 marathons in seven weeks for Sport Relief. »
All star cover
Roisin Murphy leads the chorus on charity single »
Call for artists, musicians and poets
Share Darice, Themah and I are thrilled to report that another of the finished images has arrived at the US address ready to be finished. THANK YOU!!! . People are now emailing me to let me know they are definitely sending an image and we thank you all SO much! . However, we are not yet on target for... »
Katie Price named as polo patron
Model Katie Price is to be the new patron of a charity polo tournament to be held in Essex next month. »
Rock stars back cancer campaign
Members of rock band Madness are to launch a charity busking campaign with a gig on the River Thames. »
Museum fees ‘could make comeback’
Free entrance to museums may become a thing of the past as the recession bites, warns the head of charity The Art Fund. »
Art Around The World – Choose the Charity please
ShareSo we have this (hopefully) humungous piece of artwork. . We auction it off and ….. . Which charity/ies would YOU like the money to go to? . The charity must be one that has something to do with the environment. This could encompass…. . Rainforest protection Oceanic protection . etc etc . Down to insect protection (no insects, no man) . The list is huge so I... »





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Your Country Needs You! – Josh is the winner
Radio 3’s Jazz Line-Up celebrates its 10th anniversary this April with special studio concert
BBC Performing Arts Fund Launches training in musical theatre scheme
John Bellany: Love in the Abyss Paintings, 1968-2010
Pick of the Day – Amy S Turner
Knitted Cap by Shari Nees
Silver Bells by David Lane





