Redrow South Midlands, which is currently building new homes at Ivel Gardens on Astwick Road, has presented Full House Theatre with a donation of £644 as part of its Community Fund initiative.
The funds will be used to purchase an event shelter which will enable the organisation to deliver their creative community projects regardless of the weather. The shelter will be used to help facilitate their ongoing Apples and Lollipops and Doorstep Adventures projects, and other community performances.
Full House Theatre Company works with young people across Bedfordshire and serves as a social activity to enrich young creative minds and nurture a lifelong connection with the arts. The Apples and Lollipops project engages children from four of Bedfordshire’s traveller sites that lack access to extracurricular activities such as the arts. Working with the children to create theatre performance projects, the company aims to build strong relationships and trust within the Bedford community.
The new equipment will also ensure that the theatre group is able to bring the arts and sensory experience to families’ doorsteps, overcoming barriers that family members living with a disability may face in accessing traditional arts venues. As part of the project, each family involved will also receive a series of tailored workshops around the specific needs and interests of their child.
Kelly Ng, Senior Producer at Full House Theatre, said: “We’re incredibly grateful to Redrow South Midlands for this generous donation. This new equipment will make a huge difference to what we can achieve with our projects, bringing more creative experiences to children and families across Bedfordshire. We look forward to welcoming local residents, new and old, to visit us as we put on the ultimate outdoor projects using our new equipment.”
Andrew Newman, Head of Sales for Redrow South Midlands, said: “We are delighted to be supporting the acting talent of tomorrow at Full House Theatre.
“The support that the group provides ensures that young children across Bedfordshire are able to benefit from a creative space to flourish, while nurturing a love for the performing arts from an early age.
“Social activities and interacting with others, particularly through a shared passion such as drama, offers the perfect opportunity to improve local residents’ mental and physical wellbeing and so we are delighted to support a cause that does just this.
“We look forward to visiting performances from the Apples and Lollipops, and Doorstep Adventures projects soon – break a leg!”
Located to the north of Stotfold and surrounded by open fields and farmland, Ivel Gardens enjoys a delightful rural setting. Yet at the same time, Central London is just 40 minutes away by direct train, offering you the very best of both worlds, with country charm and city culture in abundance.
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