LET'S TAKE A LOOK BACK AT 2009'S EXCITING EVENTS...
BOSNIAN SUPPLEMENTARY SCHOOLS NATIONAL EVENT
Thank you to all who attended this event.
DISCOVER REFUGEE WEEK
Derby City Centre
The rain held off and this was a great event with loads of balloons! Lots of visitors came to the stall to pick up leaflets and information about Derby Refugee Week events and to chat about their experiences as well as join in with Refugee Action's destitution campaign. Thank you for your support!
REFUGEE AWARENESS TRAINING
The Council House
This informative event was well attended.
FILM – THE KITE RUNNER (12A)
The QUAD
An adaptation of Khaled Hosseini’s best-seller by Marc Foster (Quantum Of Solace). This screening was introduced by David Callow, national board member of Amnesty International, to coincide with Refugee Week events in Derby.
Refugee Week Derby would like to say a BIG thankyou to the Quad for supporting 16 asylum seekers and refugees so that they could take part in this event and see this film.
MAYORS TEA PARTY FREE EVENT
The Mayors Suite, The Council House
This exciting event gave an opportunity for visitors to learn about other cultures through tea making. A great event to do the Simple Act of having tea with a refugee.
CITIZENSHIP INFORMATION DAY
Pear Tree Library
This information event was open to all.
MEET THE WORLD COFFEE MORNING
11am Pear Tree Library
This was a great event in a local Derby library.
BEYOND BORDERS - ONE WORLD FAMILY PARTY.
The Spot Banqueting Suite
This event celebrated our diverse city through dance, music, food and arts.
JESUS: THE REFUGEE – service to celebrate Refugee Week
New Testament Church of God
Grateful thanks to this year’s partnership organisations: Long Journey Home, The Mayor’s Office, Derby City Council, Refugee Action, International Community Church, Persian Cultural Association, Red Cross, Library Service, Quad, Derbyshire Police, Derbyshire Community Safety Partnership, Sure Start, Bosnian Community Association, Amnesty International, Voice of Congolese Women, Derbyshire Afghani Community Association.
