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E-Bulletin 18 November 2009 |
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Rural Derry urged to attend DARD briefing
People working and living in rural areas of Derry are being urged to attend an event in Eglinton this week which could help shape how their communities are treated by government in years to come.
The appeal was made by local Sinn Féin Martina Anderson who is bringing officials from the Agriculture department to Derry on Thursday.
“The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Michelle Gildernew is currently developing a rural white paper – the first time such an initiative has ever been taken in the North,” Ms. Anderson commented.
“The Rural White Paper provides a real opportunity to consider and address the needs of our rural communities across government and to help maximise the contribution made by rural areas to the region as a whole.
“The Minister has already indicated her willingness to working with local stakeholders in order to address the challenges facing rural areas and in identifying measures we can take to help ensure the future sustainability for our rural communities.
“This is an excellent opportunity for people in rural areas of Derry to make their needs known and help shape how their communities are governed in the future. All are welcome to attend and I am encouraging as many people as possible to come along.”
The meeting will take place at 11am on Thursday, November 19 in the Eglinton Community Hall, 40 Main Street, Eglinton, BT47 3AD.
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Cultural Awareness and Competencies Training For Providers of Public Services to Ethnic Minorities
Northwest Ethnic Support Approach (NESA) a partnership between Omagh Ethnic Communities Group, SEEDS and Strabane Ethnic Communities Association offer an exciting one day session on: Cultural Awareness and Competencies Training For Providers of Public Services to Ethnic Minorities. Derry: 26th November - One World Centre Foyle Street Omagh: 27th November 2009 - Community House Omagh Strabane: 4th December 2009 - Strabane Library (All sessions will run from 10am – 4pm)
This training programme is funded under the PEACE 111 Programme and is therefore free to participants. Training provided by SEEDS facilitators.
Aim of Training: To provide service providers with an appreciation of the rewards and challenges of working with, and for, recent and long established foreign ethnic minorities. To discuss social services and issues affecting new immigrants. To improve cultural competencies in order to provide an equitable service in a culturally diverse environment.
By the end of the training, you will have: An increased awareness and understanding of special problems and concerns of ethnic minorities. An awareness of racism, and ways to deal with it. A better understanding of the approaches needed by individuals and public services and organisations to improve the determinants of services to ethnic minorities.
Places are limited so if you want to book a place on this training course contact: Eddie and Roisin at SEEDS (info@seeds.ie) or telephone 02871-370989. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Impact of the Conflict on the Lifford/Strabane Area – Research Project
Holywell Consultancy has been appointed by Donegal County Council, in partnership with Strabane District Council, to facilitate a process of engagement to assess the impact of the Conflict on the Strabane/Lifford area. This process involves a range of engagement techniques – focus groups, interviews, research analysis and this questionnaire.
The end result of the engagement with the local community, and other research elements, will be a report that will be used in partnership by Donegal County Council and Strabane District Council to attract much needed resources to the local area.
Holywell Consultancy is acutely aware that the Conflict of the last 40 years has impacted to some extent on us all. This process is an effort to gauge the impact that the Conflict has had on the areas of Strabane and Lifford and to identify opportunities for social, economic and physical regeneration which facilitates cross border and cross community reconciliation. The research project is being supported by the PEACE III programme managed for the Special EU Programmes Body by the Donegal CDB Peace and Reconciliation Partnership.
Anyone who is interested can have their say in a number of ways. The most straightforward is to complete an online questionnaire available through the websites of both Councils (www.donegalcoco.ie and www.strabanedc.com) and Holywell Consultancy – http://www.holywellconsultancy.com/HolywellConsultancy/surveys.html
In addition, a number of focus group sessions which are open to all interested parties to attend, will be held over the next few weeks. This will be a chance for people to share their experiences and opinions with the Holywell Consultancy team. The events will take place as follows:
All information received through this process will be treated in confidence. In the report that will be compiled, no comments or information will be directly attributed to any individual or organisation. One survey respondent, chosen at random, will receive the prize of £100 to spend on treatments at the Wellbeing Health & Beauty Spa, Sion Mills.
If you have any questions or queries about this process, please do not hesitate to contact Holywell Consutlancy on 028 (048 from Republic of Ireland) 7126 7997, or by email info@holywellconsultancy.com.
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Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s Societies - Fundraising Event
Line Dancers step out to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s.
Elma and the Victoria Line Dancers from L’derry will be stepping out on Friday 20 November 2009 at a special charity line-dance in support of the Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s organisations.
The event will be held at the Rec Club, formerly Du Pont Club, Campsie, L’Derry and the evening will kick-off with a champagne reception at 9.00pm.
The line-dance in support of Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s promises to be a great night out.
The Victoria line-dancers have worked hard to ensure everyone has a fantastic night and are delighted to support local people who are diagnosed annually with Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s.
We would encourage everyone to come along, dress in blue or orange and support this fantastic fundraising venture. Floor area will be kept for non line-dancers. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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SEEDS & Foyle Multicultural Forum Community Safety Event
Do you want to find out more about the City Community Safety Warden Scheme? Do you want to find out more about the Message in a Bottle Scheme? Then come to SEEDS and Foyle Multicultural Forum’s Community Safety event on 2nd December at the One World Centre, 7-15 Foyle Street, Derry/Londonderry, at 2pm. To register your place contact roisin@seeds.ie or info@foylemf.org. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Winter Waders - Sunday 22nd November, 2.00pm
Bay Road Park, Local Nature Reserve
Watch the Winter Birdies! Sunday 22nd November, 2.00pm - Activities for all ages.
Did you know that the Foyle plays host to winter visitors from the Arctic regions each year? The shoreline at Bay Road Park is a good spot to view these wading birds as they feed on the mudflats there. Come along to this event to learn how to spot the different birds, learn more about their lives and the wildlife habitats of the river. Meet at the marquee. Binoculars and spotting scopes will be available to use but please bring your own if possible. Please wear suitable footwear. Sustainable transport options: Bay Road Park is part of the National Cycle Network on the Inis Eoghain Cycleway. Take bus route 13 to Culmore Road. Entrance is located behind Da Vincis Hotel. For further details contact Annie Mullan, Wildlife Education Officer, Tel: 028 71365151, email annie.mullan@derrycity.gov.uk
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Over The Rainbow - Photographic Exhibition
The Rainbow Project in association with The Bluebell Arts Project invite you to attend:
Over The Rainbow - a Photographic Exhibition documenting the Silver Tongued Devil’s Poetry Event as part of Foyle Pride 09 on the theme:
‘Free to be Me’
Thursday November 19th, Sandino’s Back Bar @ 7pm Canapes and refreshments served This project is funded by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland
RSVP to david@rainbow-project.org
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Little Orchids Needs Your Help - It’s People’s Millions Time!
Little Orchids Childrens Centre is a charitable organisation based in Gransha Park. We provide therapeutic intervention, respite and support for pre-school children with special needs and their parents and carers. We cater for children aged 3 months to 4 years and also work with parents providing one-to-one counselling and support. Parents are also given the opportunity to receive training on various issues.
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Extended Schools Free Programme - Parenting Apart
A 3 hour workshop aimed at parents who have separated, are separating, divorced or thinking of divorce and will provide advice and guidance on what children need to know and what parents can do to meet their needs. Facilitated by Parents Advice Centre
Time/Date: 10am - 1pm, Monday 23rd November 2009 Venue:
Pennyburn Playtrail Office,
Please telephone Jacqueline or Adrian at Greater Shantallow Area Partnership on 71358787 to book a FREE place. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Traveller Focus Week – free invite to “It’s a cultural thing, or is it?’ Travellers Play
Derry City Council’s Community Relations team is delighted to invite you and members of your community or group to a free performance of the acclaimed play “It’s a cultural thing, or is it?” In partnership with Derry Travellers Support Group they are bringing the play to the Playhouse as part of Traveller Focus Week 2009. As many community and voluntary groups are increasingly focused on tackling equality and good relations issues in their areas, this performance offers a creative approach to informal awareness/training about issues faced by the Traveller Community.
There will be two performances as follows:
Performance 1: 2.00pm – 3.45pm (Doors open 1.30pm) Mon 7th Dec 2009 Target Audience: Statutory Employees, Travellers, Public, Politicians, ILEX. Performance 2: 10.30am – 12.15pm (Doors open 10.00am)Tue 8th Dec 2009 Target Audience: Community and Voluntary Organisations, Schools, Public. Venue: The Playhouse, L’Derry. Cost: Free (places must be reserved in advance)
The play is written and performed by Michael Collins, acclaimed actor and member of the Irish Traveller community. The play received a five star review in the Irish Times and was described there as ‘Entertaining, enriching and provocative.’ Please note that the play does contain some strong language.
Seats will be allocated on a ‘first come first served’ basis with a maximum of 10 seats per organisation. For any queries contact Sue Divin on tel: 71345160. The booking deadline is Monday 30th November 2009. To book a place please return a completed booking form (attached) to:
Sue Divin, Community Relations Officer on sue.divin@derrycity.gov.uk or fax: 02871311524
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Zest - Healing the Hurt - Call For Flag Day Volunteers
Zest - Healing the Hurt is looking for volunteers to help with their Flag Day on: Wednesday 23rd December 2009.
If you are interested in supporting this fundraising event please contact Zest on: tel: 71364175 and provide your details. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Book Launch - Spirit of ’68: Beyond the Barricades
Speaker: Peter Bunting, Assistant General Secretary, Irish Congress of Trade Unions Supporting Artists: Poetry Chicks, with music by Connor Kelly
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This christmas the world is on a plate...... Planning your christmas party lunch or evening party?
Seeds’ Café Del Mondo is offering a wonderful 4 course gourmet meal for a staggering, recession busting £20….
We can also cater for your office party with multicultural platters and refreshments hmmmmm Our cafe can cater for parties of up to 50 people and also we offer b.y.o. Limited evening bookings are available for groups
Contact Cathy on 07881916809
Good food made by good people for good causes...a non-profit social enterprise | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The European Emergency Number 112 is used to contact emergency services free of charge all over the EU. However it is not currently accessible to the majority of disabled people.
Now this is set to change with the start of REACH112, a european wide initiative involving France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Spain and the UK. The project will introduce improved communication solutions for disabled people, allowing them direct access to emergency services.
Users will also be able to call each other in video, voice and text via the Internet and across national boundaries. It will also allow sign language users to communicate through remote interpreting services, and via other relay services, using text to talk to voice users.
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NSPCC - Letter from Santa Initiative The NSPCC’s Letter from Santa fundraising initiative gives parents, grandparents, friends and carers the chance to nominate someone special to receive a magical letter from Santa for a suggested donation of £5. The letter is personalised with the child’s name and age and is sure to confirm that Santa will be making his usual stop to the North West to wish everyone a merry Christmas. To order a letter from Santa for a child you know, visit www.nspcc.org.uk/santa or call 0845 839 9304. Alternatively look out for a Letter from Santa order postcard in your local Debenhams, SPAR, Thorntons or Bhs store. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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