We're going to kick off our new Reading and Discussion group this Thursday, 16th May. The first article we're going to focus on is Freedom of the Park by George Orwell (http://ebooks.adelaide.edu.au/o/orwell/george/o79e/part25.htm). It's a short piece that offers some interesting parallels with our time.

If you want further information please contact mark@oblongleeds.org.uk

Please do come along

Next Leeds Community Clothing Exchange on the 23rd of March, at Woodhouse Community Centre.

FREE clothes and a great day out!!!

What could be better than popping down to the friendly and vibrant Woodhouse Community Centre where you an have a chat and pick up some bargains as well.   While you are there you can take a look at our notice board which has details about the many interesting activities going on at the newly refurbished centre.  Perhaps you might even sign up as one of our treasured volunteers.

Tell your mates and see ya down there!

Visit the Facebook group :-)

A short course for anyone who wants to create real change in their community and in themselves.

Discuss: what your community really needs, what social change looks like and how you can make it happen. Learn: how to plan a good project, where to get funding, how to work as part of team. Act: find a volunteering place, get involved in activism or start your own project.

THURSDAYS 1.30 – 4.30
21ST MARCH – 4th APRIL 2013
with optional follow-up sessions

Woodhouse Community Centre, 197 Woodhouse Street, Leeds, LS6 2NY. Free of charge. Register at http://oblongleeds.eventbrite.com or phone Oblong on 0113 245 9610 to book your place.

There's a whole host of courses starting in January at Woodhouse Community Centre, see the flyer for more details.

For all those volunteers involved with creative work at Woodhouse Community Centre, the next Media Collective will be this Wednesday the 9th of january. The session will kick off at 2pm and will include an informal discussion on a creative subject. This week Karen has requested that we look at different kinds of photographic lenses - so that's what we'll do.

If you have an idea for a talk or would like to give one then please let us know. We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday at 2pm.