local arts development managers

The arts service support four local arts development managers working in the villages of the district served by certain village colleges. These managers offer advice, support, information and ideas as well as operating a number of arts schemes for the benefit of the district as a whole:

Richard Brown

Richard Brown
Comberton

Comberton Village College
West Street,
Comberton,
Cambridge CB23 7DU

(01223) 262503 extension 267
richard@start-arts.org.uk (This link will open in a new window)

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Kirstin Bicknell
Melbourn

Melbourn Village College
The Moor
Melbourn
Royston SG8 6EF

07770 643165
kirsten@start-arts.org.uk (This link will open in a new window)

Gilian Hunter

Gillian Hunter
Swavesey

Swavesey Village College
Gibraltar Lane
Swavesey CB4 5RS

01954 234476
07963 171350
gillian@start-arts.org.uk (This link will open in a new window)

Lesley Morgan

Lesley Morgan
Sawston and Linton

Sawston Village College
New Road
Sawston CB2 4BP

01223 712825
lesley@start-arts.org.uk (This link will open in a new window)

Amy Wormald

Amy Wormald
Cottenham

Cottenham Village College
High Street
Cottenham CB4 4UA

01954 288748
amy@start-arts.org.uk (This link will open in a new window)

For more information about arts in South Cambridgeshire see www.start-arts.org.uk (This link will open in a new window).

Springboard - Cambridgeshire's Toolkit for the Arts

Springboard is a handy pack full of information about starting up creative projects in villages. Parties, feasts, festivals and dances could be coming to your village soon. The toolkit provides useful and easy-to-read information about how to use the arts within your community. There are sections on involving people, working with professional artists, dealing with the press and sources of advice and funding. It's full colour and has loads of examples of successful parish projects as well as ideas on:

It also has loads of pointers and tips for people already taking part in festivals, feasts, public art, touring theatre and other arts activities. For your free copy of Springboard please call 01954 713343, email arts@scambs.gov.uk or download it:

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Creativity can build a sense of community, celebrate diversity of heritage and culture, help preserve a local identity and contribute to a better quality of life. Make it work in your village!

Funding opportunities

There are always new funding schemes for arts activities. Here are some links to useful funding sites:

You can also get your hands on the Community Services Funding Toolkit. This is an invaluable resource for community groups who are always looking to find grants and sponsorship to develop new and exciting initiatives.

For your free copy call 01954 713355, email community.development@scambs.gov.uk or download it using the link above.