After the success of our Art Auction earlier this year, we are pleased to announce that we will be holding another one on Wednesday 2 November at Time Out Café Bar, Greenbank Sports Academy.

The Art Auction is organised by Greenbank and Deloitte and will offer for sale approximately 100 high quality pieces of art by professional, amateur and student artists and offer an eclectic mix of artworks for sale to suit every pocket.

All proceeds will be used to support sport and art activities for disabled children at Greenbank Sports Academy.

Viewing is from 5pm and the auction will commence at 7.30pm.

See more details here

Learner Awards 2010/11

The annual Greenbank College Learner Awards took place on Friday 15 July 2011, were the achievements of learners were celebrated. Guests included, The Lord Mayor, Rob Stevenson (Mersey Cabs – event sponsor) and Mary Beaumont (16 – 19 Manager, Employment and Skills, Liverpool City Council).

Congratulations to the following winners of departmental awards for 2010/11:

(Business Administration) Steven McMullin, (Catering) Darren Berry, (Employability) Aleisha Parry, (Fashion and Textiles) Kimberley Samat, (FJF) Grant Mutter, (Hairdressing) Olivia Stanley, (IT) Matthew Chesters, (Functional Skills English) Gary Holmes, (Functional Skills Maths) Shantelle King, (Sport) David Murray and (Sport – Foundation Degree) Paul O’Brien.

David Murray was chosen as the overall Learner of the Year and Aleisha Parry as the Young Learner of the Year.

After the awards ceremony, staff, students and guests attended the ‘end of term’ party at Time Out Café / Bar, Greenbank Sports Academy.

Thank you to everyone who was involved in the Charity Art Auction that took place at Timeout Café Bar on Wednesday 9 March. We managed to raise £2,911 to help maintain regular arts based activities for disabled children.

Congratulations to Lindsey who put a tremendous amount of time and effort in to making the event the huge success that it was!

A second auction will take place later in the year (keep an eye out for more information nearer the time).

You are invited to attend our ‘Charity Art Auction’ and take home some works by local and international artists. With paintings, photography, illustrations, textiles, prints and digital art there really is something to intrigue all art lovers and collectors.

This ‘Charitable Art Auction’ is being held to raise funds to keep an after school arts programme running for disabled children. Due to government funding cuts this creative after school programme is due to finish in March 2011, unless funding can be raised. Please show your support, by attending on Wednesday 9 March 2011 at Greenbank Sports Academy, Greenbank Lane, Liverpool, L17 1AG.

Auction Details:

Pre-auction viewing between: 7 – 8.30pm Auction starts at: 8.30pm

Payment methods:

Cash, Debit or Credit Cards will be accepted on the night
Download Catalogue
Download Bid Form

Thanks to the many people that took part in the Quiz which was organised as part of Disability History Month. The correct answers were:

Abdi Jama – 5; Ade Orogbemi – 13; Alison Lapper – 1; Barry Gibb – 28;Billy Connolly – 3; Cerrie Burnell – 25;Christopher Reeve – 2; Coolio – 8;David Blunkett – 14; Elton John – 6; Franklin Roosevelt – 4; Gerry Kinsella – 11; Heather Mills – 15; Ian Drury – 19; Jamie Burdekin – 23; Ludwig Van Beethoven – 18; Michael J Fox – 16; Oscar Pistorius – 7; Robin Williams – 20; Simon Weston – 10;  Stephen Fry – 17; Stephen Hawking – 26; Steve Gill – 24; Steve Redgrave – 9; Stevie Wonder – 21; Sylvestor Stallone – 27;  Tanni Grey Thompson – 12; Vincent Van Gough – 22.

42 people got all of the answers correct so a draw was made to decide the winner – Margaret Brown who wins £25 love2shop vouchers.

Cost free ways to raise funds for Greenbank

1. Using www.easyfundraising.org.uk
A free service allowing users to raise money for a cause while they shop online, and it doesn’t cost the user a penny! All you have to do is register an account, choosing ‘Greenbank Liverpool’ as your cause to support. From then on you can access your favourite shops through www.easyfundraising.org.uk, who will then donate a percentage of any purchase you make.


2. Using eBay
Sell your unwanted items on eBay and select to donate a percentage of sale price to Greenbank. Visit www.ebay.co.uk to sell your items and follow the instructions given when listing an item. Under the heading ‘Raise money for your favourite charity’ click on the link ‘select another charity’ and search for Greenbank.

Early Evening Family Halloween Party – 4 – 6pm

Fun 2 course themed menu for children and adults including worms, mummies, spooky cupcakes and unlimited swamp juice for each child. PLUS witch hunt, spider throwing, bouncy castle, best fancy dress and best carved pumpkin competitions… and more!

BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL – Buy your tickets in advance from Time Out / Greenbank Sports Acadamey or order by email*

Family ticket £20 for 2 adults and 2 children (or £7 per child & £5 per adult)

*£2 admin fee payable

Late Evening Halloween Party Night – 6 – 11pm

The evening will include: Karaoke, themed menu and drinks offers.

FREE ENTRY

Tel : 0151 280 7757

Download the halloween party leaflet as a pdf (97kb)

Come along to find out more about Greenbank Routes into Work at an Open Day 10am to 12pm or 2pm to 4pm Monday 8 November at Greenbank Sports Academy.

Greenbank Routes into Work offers a free 5 week course (16 hours per week) running 9am – 5pm Tuesday and Thursday from 16 November.

For more information, download the leaflet below:

Download the routes into work leaflet as a pdf (3.4mb)

The 2010 RunLiverpool 5k Team Challenge takes place on Sunday 12 September at 10.00am and Greenbank would like people to represent us. (Teams consist of 4 people and must contain at least one female and a team captain).

Entry is £60 per team and Greenbank will pay if teams can raise at least £200 in sponsponsorship money
Deadline for entry is 3rd September.

For more information e-mail jamie.harris@greenbank-project.org.uk or call 0151 733 7255