Past E
vents
CF and Barnet College Foundation
Degree in Performing Arts
Public performance
Monday 10 March 1.00pm
artsdepot studio theatre
Admission FREE (limited spaces,
booking required)
Call CF on 020 8369 5483 for more
information
Following the success of The London
Project in 2007, Barnet College students
and Community Focus members are
preparing to showcase a brand new drama
production in the artsdepot studio theatre.
The project will allow students to gain
experience of working with a community 
group, leading workshops through
improvisation, experimentation and story-
telling. See the results of this partnership
unfold on the professional stage of
artsdepot’s studio theatre.
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CandoCo residency at
artsdepot: Promenade Performance
Tuesday 11 March
4.00pm and 6.00pm, artsdepot level 2
Admission FREE
Call the artsdepot box office on
020 8369 5454 for more information.
Innovative Dance Company CandoCo
stage a unique performance in
collaboration with Community Focus,
artsdepot, Middlesex University, Barnet
College and IPOP on all levels of the
artsdepot building. Woven throughout the
architecture of the arts centre, this
promenade performance will be represent
the finale of a week-long intensive
residency involving 40 dancers from across
the borough.
CandoCo is a leading contemporary dance
company of disabled and non disabled
dancers who promote the belief that
“dance is accessible to everyone”.
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London College of Traditional
Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine 
(LCTA) visit Community Focus!
Monday 18 February 2008
What is Oriental Medicine?
How do treatments work?
Why should I give it a go?
Practitioners from the LCTA came to
the CF studios during half term to
answer these questions and more in a
free practical demonstration at
Community Focus. Brave volunteers
experienced Acupuncture and Tui Na
(Chinese Massage) and learnt about
Herbal Medicine, Nutrition and the
healing art Qi Gong, an exercise-based
treatment.
The LCTA’s Teaching Clinic at 69
Ballards Lane, Finchley Central provides
affordable treatments for a range of
emotional and physical needs.
To find out more visit www.lcta.com
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CF Festive Trips
Tuesday 18 December 2007
Wednesday 19 December 2007
This December members of Community
Focus will be venturing into central
London for two unmissable treats. On
Tuesday 18 December we will be travelling 
to the Barbican to see Jack and the
Beanstalk, which promises 'crazy costumes,
super sets, flying fairies, ditzy dames, 
slapsticks and silliness!' Return transport
and entry to the show costs £17.00. The
following day (Wednesday 19 December)
we will be enjoying the Christmas lights
from the dizzy heights of the brilliant London
Eye.
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CF Open Exhibition Launch
Monday 10 December
Exhibition open 10 - 14 December
On Monday 10 December the CF studios
were swarming with visitors, all gathered
to take a look the first ever CF Open
Exhibition! Exhibitors, friends and members
of the public joined in an evening of
celebration which marked the opening of 
the five day show, presenting work by
members of the community of all ages and
abilities. The Mayor of Barnet praised
the exhibitors for their brilliant work and
awarded prizes to three artists whose
works were voted best by a panel of
judges.
Visitors were also invited to cast their vote
for The People's Choice competition, the
winner of which was Craig Johnson.
Thanks to all who came to the exhibition,
and who dug deep to buy paintings,
prints, photographs and sculpture. It was
great to see so many faces, both old and
new.
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The CF Drummers!
On Wednesday 5 December the CF
drummers rounded off a great year of
hard work by entertaining friends, family
and members of the public with pieces
composed by the group. We ate mince
pies, enjoyed a festive raffle and clapped
along to the powerful sounds of beating
drums in the CF studios. Thanks to all
who came and took part, we look
forward to seeing you in the new year!
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Monday 26 November 2007
Norwood Summer Project Awards
Evening (closed event)
On Monday 26 November a group from
Norwood worked with a tutor for an
hour to create a montage for Norwood
offices celebrating the summer activities
they took part in at Community Focus.
CF’s director Tim Balogun handed out
certificates and posters of the
montage to Norwood participants.
During the summer project participants
created their own percussion instruments,
gained an introduction to flower arranging,
learnt t-shirt printing techniques and
created a calendar to celebrate the Jewish
New Year using photography and
Photoshop.
Norwood is a charity that provides a range
of services primarily to disadvantaged
Jewish children and their families, and
children and adults with learning disabilities,
so that they can achieve their personal 
goals.
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October - November 2007
Community Focus draws
a crowd!
Saturday October 13 saw the Community
Focus studios packed out with visitors of all
ages and abilities, all gathered to take part in
the day-long Big Draw with artist/illustrator
Orly Orbach.
Participants created images inspired by
stories and characters, drew large scale wall
pictures using giant paintbrushes and coloured
paper and filmed their movements in front of a
live projection.One visitor commented: “My
six year old son didn’t want to leave...I loved
the variety and help available”.
The weird and wonderful creations formed part
of a temporary display in the CF studio entrance
throughout October and November. Thanks to
all who came and helped to make the day a
great success!