A fantastic team of professional artists and performers will be involved. The show will run for 6 nights the week before Christmas. 

If you are interested in getting involved as a performer, volunteer or supporting the artists and technical crew then please get in contact.

 “This is an amazing opportunity for participants to work on a professional production and perform to a paying audience”. Nick Young, Project Coordinator

Rehearsals will be at Trinity from every Thursday 5-7pm (under 18s), 7pm-10pm (18+)

Please contact nick@3ca.org.uk  for more information.

• The Trinity Young Council of Management is up and running. If you are interested in putting on your own event / class / workshop or are just interested in having a say in what happens at Trinity in the future then come down to one of our weekly meetings a 4.30pm in the centre.

• The project is also currently looking at beginnings of the Trinity Centre and how the venue became the birthplace of 'the Bristol Sound' music scene. We are in the stages of finishing the exhibition which will tour later in the year.

• If you have a story or would like to get involved, please contact nick@3ca.org.uk

The last project (pictured) saw a group of 30 young and older people come together to create a mosaic sculpture for the Trinity Gardens.

In March 2008, a group of young people from a range of ethic and cultural backgrounds studying English at the Bristol Academy worked with groups of Elders from Upper Horfield Community Trust, The Golden Ages from Easton Church and local residents from Knightstone Housing Association and the St Pauls area.

These unique workshops are designed to provide a safe space for two generations to meet, share experiences and create artwork together.

Local artist Victoria Appleton who will be delivering the next programme of workshops said; “We are looking at the role of Elders in other societies and in the UK, exploring beliefs and concerns about older and young people.”

If you are interested in taking part, or for more information please contact us at: info.3ca.org.uk

To view more images from the last "Respect" project, please see: www.3ca.org.uk/archive/gallery/respect-project

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The ruling Labour cabinet approved the £735,000 arts, festivals and events investment budget last night.

Show of Strength has staged a series of acclaimed shows, and Mamma Mia! writer Catherine Johnson, who lives in Leigh Woods, worked with the company on this year's street theatre production Trade It?

The authority has funded Show of Strength since 1987, but has pulled the £11,700 annual handout, saying it no longer meets its criteria. The only concession, was that funding will end at the end of the financial year, rather than this September.

Another charity to lose its funding is Trinity Community Arts, which runs the Trinity Road church venue in Lawrence Hill. It had applied for £80,000 over three years.

Both groups criticised the application process and accused the council of failing in its claim to make “open and transparent” decisions.

Chairman of Show of Strength, Diane Kershaw, said: “It's a great shame we had to resort to the Freedom of Information Act to find out why we weren't approved and the reasons for it.”

“We have been very efficient but have a very large influence, nationally, internationally and regionally.

“The report says we may be able to apply for project funding but that's only £10,000 for one year, and for a small company you would spend all your time looking for other funding.

Emma Harvey of Trinity Community Arts said: “Trinity staff and volunteers strive to develop the Trinity Centre as a creative resource, and preserve a grade II* listed historic landmark and one of the last independent music venues in the country. “We work hard to build bridges and bring people together through the arts, not just in Lawrence Hill but in our local communities of Easton and St Paul's, across Bristol and the region.”

Council leader Helen Holland accepted the criticism of the way the application process had been handled and said lessons would be learned.

Councillor Rosalie Walker, executive member for culture and healthy communities, said: “We had £1.5 million worth of applications come into this council for a budget of £735,000. It's very sad when some groups don't get what they like, and if we had more money they would do.

“We have been as fair as we possibly can.”