Shropshire Recovery Film Season support Alcohol Awareness Week
A series of classical and modern films portraying alcoholism and recovery will be screened in cinemas across Shropshire next week.
Shropshire Recovery Film Season starts on Monday 14 November in support of national Alcohol Awareness Week 2016 which runs until Saturday 20th November.
This year Shropshire Drugs & Alcohol Action Team has planned the ‘Shropshire Recovery Film Season’ which involves screening a selection of films exploring recovery from alcohol dependence:
- ‘The Lost Weekend’ (certificate PG, 1945), Monday 14th November, Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 7.30pm
- ‘Days Of Wine And Roses’ (certificate PG, 1962), Wednesday 16th November, The Festival Drayton Centre, Market Drayton, 7.30pm
- ‘When A Man Loves A Woman’ (certificate 15, 1994), Thursday 17th November, Wem Town Hall, 7.30pm
- ‘Smashed’ (certificate 15, 2012), Saturday 19th November, The Hive, Shrewsbury, 8pm
Karen Calder, Shropshire Council Cabinet member for health and chair of the Health and Wellbeing Board, said:
“Each year the Shropshire Council supports the national Alcohol Awareness initiative and looks to engage with people about this important issue and this year we are looking to engage with people through film.
“Supporting this national campaign underlies our commitment to supporting county residents who have problems with drug or alcohol use and helping them in their recovery.
“If you or somebody you know has problems with drugs or alcohol I’d encourage you to contact The Shropshire Recovery Partnership on 01743 294700 or email info@shropshirerecovery.com.”
Tickets for general admission are on sale now and can be purchased directly from the venues:
- Ludlow Assembly Rooms: Telephone: 01584 873229
Online: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk
- Festival Drayton Centre: Telephone: 01630 654444
Online: www.festivaldraytoncentre.com
- Wem Town Hall: Telephone: 01939 232299
Online: www.wemtownhall.co.uk
- The Hive: Telephone: 01743 234970
Online: www.hiveonline.org.uk
While the screenings are open to the general public, 25 tickets will be made available to Shropshire service users and their carers at a reduced price of £1 per ticket.
If you are a current service user or care for someone who is and would like to purchase a discounted ticket, please contact Chris Blackadder at the Shropshire Recovery Partnership on 01743 294700.
Film selections were made in collaboration with the Shropshire Service User Recovery Forum (SURF Shropshire) to ensure the films show an honest and realistic portrayal of both alcoholism and recovery.
Further Information
Shropshire Drugs & Alcohol Action Team (DAAT)
The Shropshire DAAT is responsible for commissioning and coordinating high quality substance misuse services across Shropshire.
Working as part of the Shropshire Safer Stronger Communities Partnership we aim to reduce the harm caused by substance misuse to individuals, their families and local communities.
Shropshire DAAT produces Recover!, a newsletter which aims to bring you up to date with the world of drugs and alcohol treatment, recovery and related services in Shropshire. To see the latest edition click here.
Shropshire Service User Recovery Forum (SURF Shropshire)
SURF Shropshire is a community group who support and represent service users from Shropshire treatment services.
