Workshops

KADRA:
KADRA is a tenant-led group who we have been involved in with the most. In 1995 a group of residents were concerned with the poor housing management on the estate. As a result they formed a constituted group and began discussions and negotiations with the local housing office and other organisations. In following years they incorporated a wider area and became known as Kingsheath and District Residents Association (K.A.D.R.A.). So far 4 residents are invovled in the project. Since early Feb we have been meeting them every Wednesday morning and have so far covered:

• Planning your story - Residents deciding what they want to say about their Neighbourhood
• Camera & Filming techniques - Technical workshops looking at how to use digital video cameras
• Interviewing techniques - Looking at approaches on how to get a quality interview from subjects that will also be easy to edit.

Ideas and areas that the residents are keen to explore so far are: Ackers Avenue, the Dovie baths, Finch Lane, and a new community build that is planned for Ruscombe Sq.

Mab Lane Youth Centre:
A very well used youth facility. We have had a couple of sessions with about 15 of the junior group getting them to look at what they think of their Neighbourhood. These sessions have been informal and playful and aimed at getting the young people to feel comfortable using the equipment. We are planning GPS tours of the area with mobile phones in May involving the Senior groups too.

St Lukes Church: Over 50s Club:
I met this group before Easter and KADRA are keen on carrying out some interviews with them. The group consists of about 20 people from across the East Liverpool area. They are very keen on recounting their memories of the Dovecot area, not so keen on taking part in the technology which is a shame, but are happy to share their stories! St Luke’s runs a film night one Friday a month so we will screen the films that are produced at the church.

Friends of Dovecot Park:
This group have been delayed due to the poor health of their group co-ordinator, but it is planned that once the group resume we can do some GPS tours of the area in May.