Hackney Pirates Update
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The Bootstrap Company and Hackney Pirates

Bootstrap have been supporting educational start up The Hackney Pirates since the summer of 2010.  Here's an update from the Pirates.  

Yo ho, ahoy!

Since our summer pilot ended we’ve been hard at work on the next stage of our plans for the Hackney Pirates, and we thought it was time we brought you up to date with our ship’s progress!

For new shipmates:

For those who are new to the world of Hackney Pirates, here’s quick reminder. We care about developing young people’s literacy and creativity by giving them one-to-one attention in an out of school learning environment. During our pilot project we delivered 453 hours of one-to-one attention during four creative literacy workshops, where we made things like this and this. We’re now working to open a permanent out of school learning hub where young people can work with local volunteers to get help on their school work, and make fantastic real products to sell in our Pirate shop.

How far have we come?

We’ve had lots of good news recently! We have received £10,000 from Awards for All, and also had a hugely successful pitching session at The Funding Network, who brought in almost £10,000 from dozens of different donors. AND we have some exciting news on the horizon about our very own Pirate Shop home. More on that soon….


 

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How can I be involved?

We will be contacting registered volunteers individually over the next few months, but if you know that you are definitely going to want to volunteer then please do email us now so we can start to process your CRB check.

What’s next?

We are continuing with our fundraising, we’re making a short film, and we’re in the process of finalising a venue! These are exciting times for the Hackney Pirates, and we’re really happy you’re on board.

How can I help now?

Currently, a campaign for the Hackney Pirates is being featured on Buzzbnk and we are raising funds via a "crowdfunding" campaign. Please show your support by becoming a "Cheerleader" and get the latest updates from the Hackney Pirates, or take it a step further and support us for as little as £10. We are offering some amazing benefits in return for your support, please see http://bit.ly/faz2jm for additional details.
 
Alternatively, you can:
 
Buzz about us -- the key to crowdfunding is in the numbers. The more we can spread the word, the faster we achieve our fundraising goal of £20,000. Share the news with your networks (Facebook, blog, Twitter) and direct them to us at http://bit.ly/faz2jm .You never know who might have an interest or a connection that can make a real difference in our growth.
 
And if you’re interested in running a marathon for us, jumping out of a plane or organising your own Hackney Pirates event, please get in touch with: catriona

Pirates Poem
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Why we do it:

Just to remind you of why we love being Hackney Pirates, we thought we’d send you this great poem by John and Jazelle:

Dalston:
Diversity is Crucial
Drain all the negative things
And add the positive essentials
And add all the right questions which
Links you to Dalston in a hot second
Love to care, not to fight
Simmer some graffiti on kebab shops
Slap some gardens around schools
Throw together some museums and art
Take a handful of Barclays for Bikes for a ride to PFC
Order in some fishmarkets
Overcook just a tad
Now be careful not to miss out unity or it will turn
Now, this is Dalston!

CLUB RULES

MAY 2011

OPENING HOURS MONDAY - SUNDAY 11:00 - 12:00 MIDNIGHT
POTENTIAL MEMBERS TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT APPLICATION PRIOR TO ADMISSION
MEMBERSHIP TO BE DECIDED BY COMMITTEE OF 3 STAKE HOLDERS: SAM ALDENTON, SAMANTHA HOLMES AND LOTTIE CAMPBELL
MEMBERS MUST COMPLY WITH ALL LICENSING PROVISIONS. ALCOHOL TO BE STRICTLY OVER 18'S ONLY
MEMBERS MAY BRING 2 GUESTS WITH THEM AT ANY ONE TIME.
ENTRY IS SUBJECT TO IDENTITY CONFIRMATION DRUGS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED BY THE MANAGEMENT OF 'FRIENDS OF DALTON ROOF PARK'. PERSONS FOUND ON THE PREMISES (EITHER A MEMBER OR GUEST OF A MEMBER) WITH DRUGS WILL HAVE THEIR MEMBERSHIP REVOKED AND THE POLICE WILL BE INFORMED.
ALCOHOL IS SERVED SUBJECT TO THE LICENSE HOLDERS' DISCRETION.
'FRIENDS OF DALSTON ROOF PARK' WILL NOT TOLERATE DRUNK, IRRESPONSIBLE OR DANGEROUS BEHAVIOUR INCL. VANDALISM ON THE PREMISES AS DETERMINED BY THE MANAGEMENT. MEMBERSHIP WILL BE REVOKED.