We would like to thank all trusted partners and members of the community for their continued support. We aim to return bigger and better next year and will keep you updated as ideas come together for 2019.
We will of course continue to develop a whole range of cultural activities in Caldmore Community Garden.
Cultures of Walsall aims to be back next year bigger and better and we will keep you updated as our ideas come together.
Employer: Caldmore Village Festival Ltd
Job Title: Community Development Worker
Contract Type: Fixed 28 weeks (6.5months) Full Time (Maternity Cover)
Start Date: August 2018 (subject to references and DBS checks)
Salary: £20,000 p.a. (pro rata) plus employer contribution pension
Closing Date For Applications: Noon on 31st of May 2018
Interviews to take place on Tuesday 12th of June.
Caldmore Village Festival Ltd (CVF) is seeking to appoint a dynamic Community Development Worker (Maternity Cover). This is a fantastic opportunity to join CVF at an exciting time. You will be a motivated self-starter who is able to use initiative and have a flexible approach to community engagement.
Maternity cover
This post is a twenty eight weeks fixed-term contract to cover the period of maternity leave for the key worker.
Key roles include:
You will:
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS.
Job Description and Person Specification
Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you are suitable to be considered for the role to: caldmoregarden@gmail.com
All candidates shortlisted for interview will be contacted by June 6th 2018 by email.
It’s tomorrow!
The great multicultural spectacular that is “ The Cultures of Walsall” festival is set to kick off tomorrow at 12.00. The weather is looking promising and all the preparations are in place. No less than 11 of Walsall’s communities will be exhibiting what is special about their cultures, with food, art and textiles being at the heart of what they will all be exhibiting. Coupled with this the main stage on the bandstand boasts a range of acts which truly gives you a taste of Walsall’s diverse musical heritage. There will be music from 11.45pm with centre stage being taken by Aziz Ibrahim and Dalbir Singh Rattan at 3.00pm, the lilting summer Reggae sounds of I-Way from 3.40pm and the amazing Makanitza taking the stage to round off the festival at 4.30pm
Find out more about Aziz here http://aziz.co.uk
Find out more about Makanitza here http://www.makanitza.com
The carnival procession will set off from Palfrey Park at 3.15pm. Don’t worry if you haven’t got a costume. Come and make one! In preparation we will be running carnival workshops from 12.00pm until 3.pm in our carnival tent. The Carnival is open for anyone to join in though under 11s should come with an adult. Come colourfully dressed or if possible dressed in your national costume. The Carnival procession will be stopping off at Caldmore Green at about 3.35pm so come and join us there if you can’t come to the park.
Palfrey park will also be full of sporting activities for the active and the not so active of all ages. From sponge ball cricket to Tai Chi and Zumba. The will be something for everyone. We will also be hosting selected fairground rides from the Pat Collins Funfair ensuring that the sight will have the traditional festival feel.
So get there early and stay all day. Bring a picnic or purchase food and snacks from selected caterers.
Its going to be a great day!
There will be carnival workshops all day from 12.00 with local carnival supremos Bostin’ Arts running our carnival tent giving you a chance to make colourful costumes and wind socks for the procession.
The procession itself sets off at 3.15pm come in carnival costume, colourful clothes or national dress. The procession will be led by the amazing Makanitza, who bring a sensational mix of Roma music blended with Eastern European melodies and rhythms.
So come and join the Carnival procession or come out and watch it will be an amazing spectacle.
3.15pm Carnival sets off from from Palfrey Park
3.25pm Bescot Street /Victor Street
3.35pm -3.45pm Caldmore Green
4.pm Rutter Street .
4.15pm Palfrey Park
4.30 -5.15 pm Makanitza live on stage
Check out Makanitza on their web site and get a preview of some of their amazing music http://www.makanitza.com/
