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Dream Team and Roman Hill Angel verses

The Extra Time group from Roman Hill Primary school visit residents at Britten Court and together they make footballing poetry along with goalie poet, Dean Parkin.

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Enter the Archive All-Stars

Local poet (and erstwhile goalie) Dean Parkin introduces the Britten Court Angels and the Extra Time Roman Hill Football Club to the Archive All-Stars, a collection of Lowestoft footballing legends, including Ethel the Bell and a gentleman who played for Roman Hill in 1910.

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Opening match of the season

The first Extra Time intergenerational session, in which the children from Roman Hill Primary school visit residents at Britten Court Care Home and together they play magnetic football and discuss their favourite teams, players – and half time snacks.

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Getting ready for the match

Roman Hill Football Club rally their supporters whilst Britten Court Angels get their players match fit for next week’s game.

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Player’s Cards and thoughts on having fun together

Our second session at Roman Hill Primary School in Lowestoft, in which the children consider the skills they bring to the project – and what the residents at Britten Court Care Home might get out of meeting them and taking part in Extra Time.

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Extra Time kicks off at Britten Court and Roman Hill Primary School

The first sessions of our brand new intergenerational project, Extra Time, starts at Britten Court Care Home, with residents creating their own personalised rosettes and then later at Roman Hill Primary School, with the children exploring a custom-made pack of Archive All-Stars footballing cards and talking about what they hope to get out of the project.

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Around the Ground

A unique Extra Time poem, created by poet Dean Parkin in conversation with participants at the Around the Ground workshop at the Britten Day Care Centre in July.

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Brave Artists visit to ‘Mutiny in Colour’ at Moyes Hall

The exhibition, ‘Mutiny in Colour’ at Moyes Hall in Bury St Edmunds, stimulated students to try new techniques and feel empowered to move out of their comfort zone. 

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