2.
October 19, 2009
Petitioning Number 10 For Live Music
Concessions
A
website has been set up to petition the government to allow licensing
concessions for small venues to put on live music.
The petition already has over 12,000 signatories, and includes the
signatures of Lord Clement-Jones, Fabian Hamilton MP, Chris Huhne MP, Jenny
Willott MP, Don Foster MP and Feargal Sharkey. We do however need many more to
make the Government aware of the strength of feeling among musicians and music
lovers that the Licensing Act 2003 is damaging small scale music
events.
The petition reads:
We
the undersigned petition the Prime Minister to stop criminalising live music
with the Licensing Act, and to support amendments backed by the Culture, Media
and Sport Committee, and the music industry, which would exempt most small-scale
performances in schools, hospitals, restaurants and licensed
premises.
Under the Licensing Act, a performance by one musician in a bar,
restaurant, school or hospital not licensed for live music could lead to a
criminal prosecution of those organising the event. Even a piano may count as a
licensable 'entertainment facility'. By contrast, amplified big scre en
broadcast entertainment is exempt. The government says the Act is necessary to
control noise nuisance, crime, disorder and public safety, even though other
laws already deal with those risks. Musicians warned the Act would harm small
events. About 50% of bars and 75% of restaurants have no live music permission.
Obtaining permission for the mildest live music remains costly and
time-consuming. In May, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee recommended
exemptions for venues up to 200 capacity and for unamplified performance by one
or two musicians. The government said no. But those exemptions would
restore some fairness in the regulation of live music and encourage grassroots
venues.
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3. MUSIC TEACHERS
Th above Kentgigs website (paid listings) has a Teachers section for
Kent.
I've gleaned the address for the SEFAN list I've been asked to
compile.
BUT - so far - I've only had four replies
from within the Network to the Call out for names!
Cannot believe that's really all the people able/willing to teach an
instrument out there!
C'mon down!
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4. GLEANINGS from VAE e-bulletin Tuesday 20
October 2009
urgent
priority!
Funding
Opening Doors Awards
area - England
deadline -
Monday 26 October 2009
Taster sessions to be completed by end of October
2009
I immediately emailed asking why such
a tight deadline and if the work really HAD to be completed by end of October -
they quickly replied ...
Begin forwarded message:
Date: 20 October 2009 15:52:45
BDT
Subject: RE: Opening Doors
Awards
Hi
Penny,
Its very tight for
us too! A very last minute, and one-off thing.
Ive reattached the
details that confirm that the money must be spent and events done by the end
of the month.
If you wish to apply,
send the form ASAP and well process it in 24-48
hours.
With
thanks,
Laura
Laura
Drane
Acting Voluntary Arts
England Co-ordinator
Voluntary Arts
Network - the UK development agency for the
voluntary arts
T: 0161 273 1171
(Laura/ direct)
so - if you can get anything together ... or have any
taster sessions running now ...
The
Department for Business,
Innovation and Skills (BIS) is running a month long Festival of Learning in
October. The Learning Revolution Festival is about showcasing and celebrating
the range of informal adult learning opportunities that are available and
Voluntary Arts England has been asked to ensure that as many arts and crafts
groups are involved as possible. One of the activities that it is leading on is
a national award scheme called The Learning Revolution Festival: Opening Doors
which aims to inspire more adults to learn through arts and crafts
participation.
Groups are
eligible to receive an immediate award of £250, £500 or £1000 to run one or more
Open Door events (taster sessions) to encourage new learners you must
demonstrate that you are able to make a significant contribution to informal
adult learning through arts or crafts participation. These events must take
place during the month of October and must be aimed at encouraging people over
the age of 19 to join your group.
Applicant
groups must:
be
amateur, self organised art or craft groups that are formally constituted (can
be in conjunction with other partners eg museum, university, library, local
authority);
have
existing events happening in October that they could augment with an Opening
Doors Award or be able to plan and execute one or more events in
October;
be willing
to collate evidence from their events (e.g. evaluation forms at
events);
be willing
to document their events (photos, write ups etc);
be capable
of budgeting and keep a record of expenditure;
focus on
people over the age of 19 these awards cannot be used to promote
activities/event or participation at younger people;
be based
in England.
Terms and
conditions:
The
planned event(s) will take place in October;
The
planned event(s) will be aimed at encouraging people over the age of 19 to join
your group (e.g. not for building maintenance, covering reserves/ budget
shortfalls);
The
event(s) will give people the opportunity to try our art / craft form for
themselves;
As soon as
events are organised Voluntary Arts England will be notified of the date, time
and location;
Events
listings will be made available to the public so they can attend ;
Learning
Revolution logos, publicity materials, etc will displayed at the event where
possible ;
A register
will be kept at the events and be made available to Voluntary Arts England
afterwards;
A short
evaluation form will be completed and returned after the event, along with at
least one case study (one persons story who was involved using the provided
template);
50 per
cent of the grant will be released upon satisfactory completion of the award
confirmation form and the remainder will be paid on receipt of the evaluation
forms and case study.
In order to
claim your Opening Doors Award please complete and return the attached form.
Grants will be assessed upon receipt of application. They should be returned in
electronic format to laura_at_vaengland_dot_org_dot_uk as soon as
possible; the final deadline will be Monday 26 October.
Grants of
£250, £500 or £1000 are available and applicants must state which amount they
want to claim.
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Consultation - Online licence applications
deadline - 13 November 2009
People who want to sell alcohol, put on live music and
other arts events, or sell hot food and drink late at night, will soon be able
to make applications for licences entirely online under new measures proposed
today by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Online applications will make the licensing process
quicker and easier, and could save businesses and voluntary organisations up to
£1.5 million per year. Those applying for Temporary Events Notices will also be
able to do so online.
A six week consultation on the scope and detail
of the new online process has launched to give all users the opportunity to have
their say before the system is due to go live in January 2010.
www.culture.gov.uk/reference_library/consultations/6364.aspx
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Participation in the Arts pledge your support
www.participationinthearts.net is the home of public
participation in the arts and crafts, and all things related to arts
participation. This resource has been developed following the creation of a
manifesto for participation in the arts and crafts launched on Wednesday 7
October 2009 at the nalgao conference in Swindon. The manifesto addresses how
everyone, regardless of who they are or where they are, can find meaningful ways
to participate across the whole spectrum of arts and crafts.
Once you have registered and logged in to the
Participation in the Arts site you will be able to:
read the manifesto summary;
pledge your support;
join in discussions via group message boards;
share best practice;
create your own pages;
upload and download information;
create your own or read other people's blogs;
add and view video content.
Voluntary Arts England urges as many people as possible
to visit
www.participationinthearts.net,
register and pledge your support for the manifesto and use the website as a
forum to continue the discussions about how we best encourage, increase and
diversify participation in the arts.
www.participationinthearts.net
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Risk assessment template
The Health and Safety Executive has published a
template to create risk assessments and health and safety policies. It 'brings
together your risk assessment, health and safety policy and record of health and
safety arrangements into one document to help get you started and save you
time.'
source: Volresource
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