Euphoric Circus

Over the last year Euphoric Circus has performed and delivered workshops in Liverpool, Workington, Lancaster, Penrith, Milnthorpe, Kendal and throughout the Eden district. The group has worked with organisations such as Eden Carers, Youthtastic and Impact Housing Youth Services, Eden Mind, The Lions Club and Cockermouth and Penrith Chamber of Trade. Our group has also performed at the prestigious Sheffield Greentop Circus.  By involving young people in productions and performance we achieve positive outcomes that enable our young people to progress into further education and or a profession within the performing arts. We now have two qualified young leaders who lead in workshops and perform at most events they are on our committee and are an integral part of decision making within the project. We have also supported 8 young people through the ASDAN award in expressive arts.

Appleby Free Runners

Appleby free runners meet each week at Centre 67 to train and develop their skills and routines. The Appleby parkour (free-running) display team have attended a number of community events during the year, they performed at events including Teen Life Carlisle, Lakes Alive Barrow, Bolton fate, Appleby agricultural show, Skate park (Penrith and Workington) and for the local Rotary club. Monies raised from these events were used to purchase some new training equipment, such as a spring board.

Aerial Arts

ECO has a full range of aerial arts equipment from trapeze, silks, ropes, and hoops. These specialist sessions have been running weekly with a large core group of attendees. Over the year we have developed the range of skills of the young people, who have demonstrated their skills in a number of public performances that attract around 120 people from the local community. The group continues to be one of the most in demand as it provides young people with the opportunity to undertake this activity that is unique to Cumbria.

Fire and Light Show

The annual Appleby fire and light show was staged by ECO for the 9^th time on Halloween. The event attracted over 500 people from all over Cumbria, one family came all the way from Yorkshire to watch the spectacle. Prior to the event, team ECO ran a range of workshops (over half term) for young people and their families, from lantern making to stilt making and stilt walking. See our video (2009) on You Tube by following

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moI6BJGjgQ8

For Workshops, sessions or booking our Circus group please contact Toni Spence 017683 51640 or 07709428361 entertrain@msn.com