Jill Clewes Academy Director Recieved MBE from the Princess Royal
It has been a busy but amazing week for our Academy founder Jill Clewes, on Tuesday she received the MBE from the Princess Royal for her services to the Arts and Charity and on Thursday she received the KAVS (Kings Award for Voluntary Service) from King Charles Lord Lieutenant Mr Ian Dudson.
Jill received the award on behalf of our fantastic volunteers who make The Academy so special. Pupils past and present entertained the guests on Thursday.
Thank you all.
Jill Clewes Academy Director Awarded MBE
We are delighted that our Academy Director Jill Clewes has been awarded the MBE by His Majesty King Charles in The New Years Honours list for all the work she has done to assist students who have progressed through the studios and Academy to make very successful careers and improve their lives.
This follows on from the Academy recently receiving the KAVS from his majesty, for the work of our volunteers supporting The Academy.
Jill Clewes – the Academy for Theatre Arts awarded the Kings award for voluntary service.
We are exceptionally proud to announce that we have been awarded the prestigious Kings award for voluntary service [KAVS]!
This award is given to organizations with volunteers who provide the majority of the work to enable the organization to thrive and be successful. We are very proud of all of our volunteers, who have all contributed to this magnificent achievement.
The Academy for Theatre Arts has been operating now for over 50 years and comprises an average of 150 volunteers, helping to run it throughout the year.
We offer aspects of performing arts training and professional qualifications in classical ballet, tap, jazz, Musical Theatre, commercial, freestyle, singing and drama. We concentrate on people, wishing to embrace the arts and it have had many successful careers develop from our training with students who have gone on to develop careers in the West End of London and beyond, which is offered through a BTEC extended diploma as well as regular classes.
Jill Clewes, who has run this Academy for over 50 years commented as follows.
‘“I am so proud for all the volunteers that have spent so much of their time, year in year out helping us to develop our Academy for the good of our students both locally and further afield. Without that help, the Academy would not be in existence and we would not be able to provide all the benefits that we do in theatre arts throughout Northern Staffordshire.
I would like to express my sincere thanks to all our volunteers, our staff and our students and I am absolutely thrilled that this has been recognized with the Kings award for voluntary service, which is known as the MBE for volunteers.”
Jill Clewes
£65k race against time to save Jill Clewes - The Academy For Theatre Arts from closure
Recently The Academy for Theatre Arts charity has been faced with the decision to extend the lease at their Bradwell home for 10 years, which has the condition attached that they must replace the inefficient boilers at a cost of £65000. The funds will be used to replace the boiler system to make the building to be more energy efficient.
The Academy for theatre arts is a registered charity set up as a training facility to provide young adults in the Staffordshire area with first-class training in the performing arts which they would not otherwise receive.
This charity offers a BTEC to students free of charge, they offer the chance to work with a panel of creatives from London's Westend and the UK's No1 Touring circuit as well as Television and film.
There are lots of upcoming activities being organised to help raise money so keep you eye on Facebook / Instagram.
If you would like to donate or get involved please use the below link or contact us.
