Finola needs votes forPeople Project award

Former St Richard's pupil Finola Maynard needs votes in order to set up a Pop-Up Pottery which will help people suffering from depression and bereavement.
By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Mar 2017, 14:57 BST
Updated 24th Mar 2017, 10:57 BST

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Finola 25, who has a Masters degree in ceramics, has been nominated for a National Lottery People’s Project award.

It will enable her to fulfil her dream of purchasing a van and touring her Pop-Up Pottery Creative Healing project around the county to reach those in need.

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Finola says it will enable people experiencing depression and emotional issues such as bereavement or relationship breakdown to enjoy the physical, social and psychological benefits of pottery to improve health and well-being.

Finola started Pop-Up Pottery two years ago in community spaces. When she realised the medium was helping people communicate their emotions more freely, she vowed to treat every participant with unconditional empathy and positive regard, to support them through something in their lives.

Workshops will be free and open to all communities and organisations to come together and socialise in a fun learning environment.

Participants need no prior knowledge or skills, and the workshops are open to all who may feel isolated within the community, but perhaps lack the confidence or means to join other craft groups less able to accommodate them because of this.

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The physically relaxing and therapeutic therapy can benefit people of all ages.

There are four other projects Finola is competing with to secure funding from The National Lottery by public vote.

Vote for Finola and Pop-Up Pottery online during March, closing on April 3 via thepeoplesprojects.org.uk to give her the funding and resources needed to bring therapeutic and supportive pottery to as many people in need as possible.

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