Compton's Yard Charitable Trust

Project Watertight Street Front 2010

This project, which strengthened, secured and waterproofed the front of the Compton's Yard Trust building, was made possible thanks to a CFAP - Communities Facilities and Activities Programme Regeneration grant.

Project Anchor Point 2009

This project strengthened and secured the foundations of the Compton's Yard Trust building, and was made possible thanks to a PAVO - Powys Association of Voluntary Organisations Can Do Communities grant.

Painting Evenings

Painting Evenings were held weekly on first floor of the Compton's Yard building; it is intended to restart these sessions again in the future.

Youth in Action

Groups of young people were involved in a variety of volunteering opportunities aimed at improving and developing outdoor community spaces in Llanidloes town. Some of the young people were recruited and trained as Youth Leaders, and working with mentors and artists, they planned and delivered the following workshops to other young people:

• Graffiti 2008 Facelift in Skate Park
• Willow Sculpture for Victoria Park
• Wooden Carved Gate for the Great Oak Café garden

Using the experiences they gained in this project, the young people had the opportunity to help the Trust plan future activities.

This project was made possible through the Russell Commission for Youth Volunteers, with a financial contribution from the National Assembly for Wales.

Little Acorns

In 2004 Compton's Yard ran a mentoring project which offered support and training for local artists wishing to pilot their work through publication, exhibition, workshop or performance.

Cornerstones

The Cornerstones project gave people the chance to gain new skills, confidence and experience by working hands on with local artists to create five public art works in and around Llanidloes. These included mosaics and copper and willow sculptures.

Designs on Llani

Under the auspices of L.L.A.N.I. Ltd. CYT commissioned local artist to create designs for public artworks in Llanidloes. The designs were on display in a local exhibition at the Minerva Centre where local residents were able to choose which designs they would like to see realised. Three artworks are now coming into being.

Painting Workshops

In February and April 2008 Compton's Yard held acrylic painting workshops, at a subsidised rate these were led by talented local artists Harriet Lane and Adriana Harris. These were well attended and highly successful. The paintings produced in the first workshop were exhibited in the Great Oak Café.

Slideshow of some of the participants from the first workshop

Slideshow of some of the participants from the second workshop

Mentoring for the Trust

CYT has recently made use of a mentoring project through PAVO, to reassess the Trust Aims and Priorities and to develop a clear strategy to meet them.