We are delighted that the Helen O'Grady Drama Academy is supporting us and organising an Ambulance Drive around the UK. Yes that does mean driving around the UK - which is not a small task. It will cover over 1000 miles. The route will include Scotland, Wales and England (North, South, East and West), starting and finishing in Portsmouth. The drive will take place between 11-25 June 2010. It will visit various Helen O'Grady Drama Academy branches and lots of money will be raised through its academies with their students and associates.
They are also looking for more corporate sponsors to join them. Sponsors are needed to cover the cost of petrol and food. Sponsors could get promotion on national or local radio and press and goodwill from supporting such a great charity drive!
Contact:portsmouth@helenogrady.co.uk
Ambulance Drive Route and Updates
Village Africa would love as many individuals and groups as possible to be involved and there are loads of ways you can help raise this money;
you can do it by carrying out specific fundraising activities in your town, school, university or business
you can print off and distribute the ambulance drive flyer to local shops, companies and clubs asking for a donation of £25 or more (see downloads page) - these donors will be issued a certificate and mentioned on our website if they wish
you can collect sponsorship for the ambulance drive per 100 miles (max
1000 miles) - sponsorship form available from info@villageafrica.org.uk or
simply donate at http://www.mycharitypage.com/VillageAfricaAmbulanceAppeal/
Fundraising events could even take an African theme;
carry a bucket of water on your head for a certain time (dare you?)
dress up African for the day
paint your face as an African animal
hold a world cup in Africa football tournament
give up something for Africa day (that chocolate bar!)
Send us your photos.
“I started at Helen O’Grady
When I was a youthful Year 9,
Little did I know
That I’d have such an awesome time
I remember the first time
We played “Survival Word Tennis”,
The fierce competition
Is something that I’ll miss.
Many costumes I have worn
Throughout my months spent here,
From disastrously scary,
To some just downright queer.
The production in 2008
Was about film stars and scandals,
I worked with their excitable fans,
And made banners with wobbly handles.
The summer production last July
Was the definition of a “laugh”,
A Greek tragedy by teenagers,
I was the stressed-out member of staff
We’ve done many wacky warm-ups
At the start of our weekly dramas,
From chewing hums and chanting,
To impersonating llamas.
When the outside world was crazy
And school was such a ‘mare,
I’d know that on a Monday
My friends at Drama would be there.
From Rachel’s insane outfits
To Navina’s rise to fame,
Life after Helen O’Grady
Will not be quite the same!”
Please fill in the re-enrolment form (in the download section) to let us know if your child is returning or not and return it NEXT LESSON.
ABOUT US
Established worldwide for 30 years
Operating in 25 countries
15 years in the UK with 50 branches
Structured learning programme, updated each term
Lesson plans specially written by experts in self-development
All teachers CRB checked
Ongoing training for our teachers, every term
Classes have been running in S.E. London and N. Kent for 12 years
TESTIMONIALS – WHAT PARENTS SAY
“Thank you for all the help you have given in building up Leanna’s confidence and self esteem over the last few years.” Mrs Wiltshire
“We, her dad and I, would like to say that her involvement in Helen O’Grady has been instrumental in giving her confidence as a person and pride in her involvement. We’d like to thank you for playing such a positive part in her childhood.” Mrs Dudley
“Thank you for your wonderful drama programme, we feel that the ethos of the Academy has helped to shape the girls into the confident young women they are today and given them the life skills to carry them forward. We would like to thank you personally Judy for all your hard work, enthusiasm and commitment to your students”. Mr & Mrs Ward
Please help us to help your children improve their verbal communication by insisting they speak out clearly at all times. A clear voice with colour and energy is a voice to listen to indeed! Let us all be positive examples for our children - it is never too late to learn!
Kind Regards,
Judy Adams PRINCIPAL
Teddy was the first student to win a Helen O'Gardy T-shirt for being the most active member online at our new website www.helenogradylondon.co.uk in the first week of its launch. Teddy is a very talented young actor and attends the Youth Theatre Class at Welling on Mondays. Teddy has been attending lessons at the Academy for the past 4 years and he has a natural gift for comdey and for playing character parts. Well done Teddy!
"Thank you so much for teaching me for the last seven years - it really has been great!"
"Thank you very much for all the great Saturday mornings and for all the things you have taught me over the years. When I am rich and famous I will sure to mention you in my thank-you speech!"
"Drama has helped me through all this time, To make me feel like I have a right.
A right to feel good about myself, To be confident, happy and glad of my life".
"When I act I forget all my troubles, I am somebody else, I don’t think at all, Nothing matters, I don’t care any more".
"I’m doing something I am good at, In front of everyone else".
"Then, I watch, I learn from them, We work together, we are a team".
"I laugh and I smile. That’s the real me That’s the person Drama helped me to be".
"Thank you Judy for giving me the confidence to try new things" "
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