Culture and Learning Action Group (CAL)

Christchurch Christmas Festival ice rink

Vision: A Christchurch which is valued for its range of cultural and educational opportunities and where quality of life is high.

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Community Choir

Carols with the Mayor 2010-12-16 (pdf, 4Mb) (opens in a new window) , a community-based singing initiative, was launched in December 2009 in Greystones Hall, Highcliffe. Following its success and the enthusiasm of the Mayor of Christchurch, the Christchurch Community Partnership decided that it should become an annual event. In December 2010 the event was held in the welcoming ambience of Christchurch Priory.

Christchurch Community Partnership hoped to attract as many members of the local community as possible to participate, at their own level of musicality. Those who had never had a previous opportunity to sing with a choir or large group, including complete beginners, were particularly welcome. Well-known carols were chosen and all those attending did so as singers. A retiring collection showed appreciation to Christchurch Priory.

The event proved so popular that the date for 2011 has already been set as December 15.

Heritage

Christchurch is renowned for its heritage, which attracts many tourists and visitors. The Partnership is working with local people to encourage more residents to visit nearby attractions. As a result we are:

Working with schools and community groups to increase understanding of the role Christchurch's heritage plays in its history and economy

The Culture and Learning Action Group meets quarterly to work towards their action plan.

Forthcoming events

For more information on current events and initiatives please download our Action Plan. (pdf, 33kb) (opens in a new window) .

If you have any contributions that you would like to make to the action plan, or are interested in any of the issues raised then please come and join the Action Group.

Future meetings of the Culture and Learning Action Group

Date	Time	Venue
Tuesday 1 February 2011	6pm - 7.30pm	Committee Room
Tuesday 3 May 2011	4pm - 5pm	Georgian Lounge, Kings Hotel

All meetings are at Christchurch Borough Council, Civic Offices, Bridge Street, Christchurch unless otherwise stated.

Culture And Learning (CAL) Action Team projects
The University of the Third Age (U3A) production of 'The War between Men and Women' was the first project of the Culture and Learning Action Group's Platform Performance productions.