The bank of Dreams & Nightmares

"When you toss your voice into a cave it will only mime your words back to you." This is just a quick snippet from the rehearsals for our RESONATE event that we performed last night. To say I am proud is an understatement. Our young writers completely nailed it last night at the most wonderful event which we will share with you in full very soon. We will be thanking the performers and volunteers separately soon but for now huge thanks to @alex.is.green @bridlitfestival @jtaylortrash @bridportarts @elliotmillson Bridport Town Council and @littlegreenpig_ for the inspiration. #thebankofdreamsandnightmares #resonate #creativewriting #spokenword

Writing unleashes children’s potential, inviting them to explore imaginary worlds and chase their dreams. ✨ Not all children get this opportunity. Let's turn this around. ❤️ Support @BankDreams on @crowdfunderuk ➡️ crowdfunder.co.uk/p/the-bank-of-… #InternationalLiteracyDay

This evening at The Community Waffle House we are delighted to launch 'Stories from the Valley', the final piece produced by a group of our students who worked with the amazing mentors from @BankDreams. SMALL SCHOOL | LARGE EXPECTATIONS | GREAT RESULTS #weareava #smallbutmighty

We ❤️Poetry! Brilliant campaign poems were written at today’s workshop with Poet Jonny Fluffypunk, well done Theo & all our Y9 poets! 👏

The latest issue of our newspaper is out now! This issue features an in depth profile interview with @davidwalliams as well as an article about how a 10 year old who has only know a conservative government can decide if they are doing a good job or not? thebankofdreamsandnightmares.org/subscribe/p/wh…

Grimm are on tour this week, enjoying the sunshine in Edinburgh! We're visiting the @ScotStoryCentre for the #WritingOurWorld2023 Conference, with the theme Strengthening our organisations, our network and our shared purpose. #YouthWriting #Creativity @superpow3

So ridiculously proud of all the young writers who took part in our latest anthology; Food Glorious Food. A collection of food inspired memories along with the recipes that fired the imagination. You can pick up a copy via our website from tomorrow, it really is a wonderful book.

We are so thrilled to have made our target on our Crowdfunder campaign. Huge thanks to everyone who donated you have really made a huge difference to what we can offer children in West Dorset and hopefully much wider in years to come. If you would still like to donate the campaign is open for two more days, and every extra penny will go towards the delivery of more FREE workshops. crowdfunder.co.uk/p/how-to-blow-… Plus British Airways and Aviva are still matching every donation. We salute you! 👏 #fightforchildrenswrites #creativewriting #crowdfunderuk

It was a real treat to have @StephenMoss_TV join us today during our Beaminster school workshop and talk about what it is like to be a nature writer. Our young authors shared their stories and received amazing feedback and we can’t wait to publish our book in September. #creativewriting #fightforchildrenswrites

Ever wanted to know about the real Weymouth? Then check out "Don't feed the locals!" created by young writers from Budmouth academy. Where else will you find a review of Aldi? Pick up a copy via the shop on our website: thebankofdreamsandnightmares.org #fightforchildrenswrites #weymouth #thebankofdreamsandnightmares

Check out our new addition to the team! A Royal 440 typewriter rescued from the dump by Liz Wyatt, beautifully restored by David Tizzard and new ribbon supplied by @charliefoxtrottypewriters. We couldn't be more grateful and can't wait for the children to start using it to create more wonderful stories. It looks like we may need a bigger boat. #typewriters #creativewriting #thebankofdreamsandnightmares #fightforchildrenswrites

Just 7 days left to help the young minds of the future unleash their potential. With new research showing that children’s interest in writing has reached a “crisis point”, the time for creativity and the work of The Bank is NOW. YOU can change a life today! bit.ly/3zIVkGf

Thanks for giving up so much of your time. Great to have our young writers taken seriously a journalists. Let us know when you're ready for another grilling! #fightforchildrenswrites

This morning we met a BIG IMPORTANT SERIOUS LOOKING MAN! who specialises in "Intelligent Misbehaviour", (so not really that serious) and also happens to be one of the co founders and co creative directors at the advertising agency @creaturelondon. Our team of would be creatives pitched their ideas to Stu in a lively session and received some excellent feedback in return. We now have five amazing causes we are working on ideas for to raise awareness and hopefully make a real change. This is creative bravery at its finest and we are so proud of our team @SirJohnColfox

Young writers braved the rain to visit @mapperton & hear about their rewilding projects. What a treat to have @martinmaudsley join us & share his nature inspired folklore legends. SO. MUCH. INSPIRATION. Thank you @AvivaUK Save our Wild Isles Community Fund for making this possible!

SUPER excited to share that we have been offered some incredible MATCH FUNDING!  Thanks to the @AvivaUK Save our Wild Isles Community Fund ALL donations to our Crowdfunder will be TRIPLED from today! Join the fight! bit.ly/3zIVkGf #fightforchildrenswrites

Young people of #Bridport wrote a collective story over the weekend to raise money for our Crowdfunder campaign - #fightforchildrenswrites It all started with, “The bear ate my mummy…..” Let's get creative @Twitter minds. Leave a reply to continue the story today!

What an opportunity @SirJohnColfox @AxeAcademy @BeaminsterSch @WoodroffeSchool