Good Relations Week 2018

Good
Relations
Week
17th – 23rd September 2018
#GRWEEK18
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Community Relations and Cultural Awareness Week 2018 1

Good Relations
Week 17th – 23rd September 2018
Good Relations Week is a fantastic platform to showcase the good
work that organisations in our area are doing in the field of community
relations and cultural awareness. This week will celebrate all aspects
of our culture and heritage, promotes cultural diversity and tackles
sectarianism and racism. It is about inspiring new ideas, promoting
understanding, respect and engagement between and amongst all
sections of our community.
Good Relations Week will run from Monday 17th to Sunday 23rd September 2018 and
the theme of the week is Then, Now… Next? Which focuses on 20 years after the Good
Agreement, how far we have come and what we should do next.
Over 30 events are taking place throughout the Derry City and Strabane District including
workshops, training events, launches, music events, showcases of work, public events and
private events.
The Executive Office, The Department for Communities, The Department of Justice and
other Government Agencies are supporting the week, and events are being organised
by a wide range of bodies, including the Council, libraries, museums, community and
voluntary groups, and youth organisations.
This publication is an overview of the activities that are happening in your area.
It is a week to be enjoyed by all!!
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Event Contact Name & Group Date, Time and Venue Event Description
Conference:
Post
Traumatic
Growth
Towards Understanding and
Healing
Eamonn Baker
07921210703
Date: Monday 17th
September
Time: 9.30am – 4.00pm
Venue: 8-14 Bishop Street,
Derry
This conference will seek to develop a
safe space for participants from diverse
backgrounds to explore the traumas arising
from the Troubles. Keynote speaker for the
conference is Professor Stephen Joseph,
leading figure in exploring, describing and
analysing ‘post traumatic growth’.
History of the
Headstones
Tours
History of the Headstones
Seamus Breslin
07935 779 498
Date: Monday 17th
Wednesday 19th and
Friday 21st September
Time: 11.00am
Venue: Top Entrance,
City Cemetery, Derry
A shared resting place for both
communities since 1853, this tour guided by
both Catholic and Protestant tour guides
– will inform participants about its shared
history and connections with ‘The Troubles’.
Various
Events for
Good
Relations
(GR) Week
Holywell Trust
Gerard Deane
028 7126 1941
Date: Monday 17th to
Saturday 22nd September
Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm
Venue: Holywell Trust 10-14
Bishop Street, Derry
A wide range of events are taking place in
Holywell Trust during Good Relations Week.
Some examples are the human library,
UN International Day of Peace and Future
Leaders programme. For a full list please
email Gerard@holywelltrust.com.
Photographic
exhibition -
‘Then, Now ,
Next’
Older People North West
Christine Carlin
028 7134 7478
Date: Monday 17th
September
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: Malvern House,
Chapel Road, Waterside,
L’Derry.
A narrative exhibition which explores lived
experiences through the 40’s, 50’s, 60’s and
70’s and how this experience will be passed
onto future generations. The exhibition
will be based around shared history and
memories during troubled times.
Seminar:
‘Building
Relationships’
The Villages Together
Margaret McLaughlin
028 7184 1365
Date: Monday 17th
September
Time: 8.00pm
Venue: Sollus Centre,
Bready , Co. Tyrone
A facilitated discussion in the Sollus Centre
to develop the capacity of dialogue and
engagement between the Orange Order
and the wider community. The evening will
finish with a showcase of the Sollus School
of Dance.
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Event Contact Name & Group Date, Time and Venue Event Description
Obon on
the Foyle
Workshop
Fiona Umetsu
07726611862
obononthefoyle@gmail.com
Date: Tuesday 18th
September
Time: 10.00am - 12.00pm
Venue: Diamond Centre,
Claudy Village
Obon on the Foyle will organise a Taiko
drumming workshop with special guest
facilitator Yeeman Mui, an expert in
teaching taiko to children using the
Orff method. This event is an excellent
opportunity to showcase the skills of
a world class facilitator and encourage
interaction with local children.
Seminar :
Decade Part
Two: 1918-
1922
The Junction
Maureen Hetherington
mhertington@thejunction
-ni.org
Date: Tuesday 18th
September
Time: 2.00pm – 3.30pm
Venue: 10-12 Bishop Street
Derry
This in-depth seminar will cover a brief
history of historical events of that time,
looking at the context then and now, as we
face into the centennial anniversaries of key
events that have shaped the social, cultural
and political landscape of Ireland today.
Launch of
Short film
-Love of the
Bands
An Gaeláras Ltd
Catherine Pollock
028 7126 4132
Date: Tuesday 18th
September
Time: 7.00pm – 8.00pm
Venue: 37 Great James,
Street Derry
The Droichead Project has produced a
short film focusing on the individuals,
communities and families who support
marching band culture. This film was made
in a way highlighting the appreciation
that bands get from their families and
communities. This film can then be used as
an educational resource to show unseen
aspects of a culture often maligned and mispresented.
Chinese
Culture
Nights
Mandarin Speakers
Association
Yang Zhou
zhouyangbetter@gmail.com
Date: Tuesday 18th
September
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: Irish Street
Community Centre
Date: Thursday 20th
September
Time: 3.30pm
Venue: Foyle Youth
Community Association
Date: Sunday 23rd
September
Time: 1.00pm - 4.00pm
Venue: Oakgrove Primary
School
These open nights will give local people an
opportunity to engage positively with the
Chinese community. These workshops aim
to promote their culture and tackle racism
and address barriers to integration.
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Event Contact Name & Group Date, Time and Venue Event Description
Seminar:
‘The Troubles’
Melmount & East Bank
Estates Community
Association Forum
Ivan Barr
028 7188 0878
Date: Wednesday 19th
September
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: Fir Trees Hotel,
Strabane , Co, Tyrone
This evening will be facilitated by
representatives of the Carson Project. It
will involve two political prisoners from
Republican and Loyalist communities telling
their story of the troubles through their
eyes. This will be an insight to their mental
and physical struggles during this period.
The evening will conclude with looking at
‘What Comes Next’.
Culture
Inclusion
Foyle Woman’s Information
Network
Amanda Leighton
028 7126 6291
Date: Thursday 20th
September
Time: 10.30am - 12.30pm
Venue: Holywell Trust,
Derry
Promoting inclusion of refugee and asylum
Seeking women into the community.
This will include seminars and training
to demystify misconceptions and
preconceptions
Musical
Extravaganza
Border Arts
Gordon Speer
028 8167 0636
Date: Thursday 20th
September
Time: 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Venue: Diamond, Castlederg,
Co. Tyrone
A musical extravaganza in the heart of the
Derg showcasing local musicians, pipers,
drummers and dancers from both cultures.
An event not to be missed!!
Then, Now…
Next Family
Fun Day
STEM AWARE
Roisin Crawford
07713598617
Date: Thursday 20th
September
Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
Venue: Oakgrove Integrated
PS, Derry
The family fun event will give families an
opportunity to learn from one another
about their own community and spaces.
There will be team based activities centred
around community landmarks and features
and there will be a team prize for the
winning group.
Drama piece -
‘Waiting’
Sole Productions
Pat Byrne
028 7127 9918
Date: Thursday 20th
September
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: 10-12 Bishop Street,
Derry
This play focuses on the phrase ‘Moving
On’ as it portrays people who have been
victims of the conflict, either through loss of
loved ones or being prisoners themselves.
This play has been written by Dave Duggan.
This dramatic play is one not to be missed.
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Event Contact Name & Group Date, Time and Venue Event Description
Conference:
Moving
forward
Londonderry Bands Forum
Derek Moore
028 7126 5869
Date: Friday 21st September
Time: 10.00am - 2.00pm
Venue: Everglades Hotel,
L’Derry.
A facilitated discussion with Martin
Snodden on why the PUL community
are not fully participating in the ongoing
processes in local government and the
national peace process. This will include
six groups and will be an initial ice breaker
to move forward to a more comprehensive
piece of work.
Exhibition -
A Snap Shot
in Time’
Irish Street Community
Association
Claire Russell 028 7131 8357
Hillcrest Trust
Geraldine Doherty
028 7134 7515
Waterside Neighbourhood
Partnership Rhonda Wooler
028 7134 2959
Date: Friday 21st September
Time: 12.00 noon - 2.00pm
Venue: Community Hub,
Trench Road, Derry
This is a joint project between Irish Street
Community Association, Hillcrest Trust and
Waterside Neighbourhood Partnership. This
will look at memories from the three areas
and will produce an exhibition and clocks to
represent ‘Then, Now and Next’. After the
showcase the clocks will be donated to the
Shared Village Centre for display.
Culture
Traditions
EA Youth Service Inclusion
Unit
Shauna Mullan
028 7131 3444
Date: Friday 21st Sept,
Time: 7.00pm
Venue: Waterside Youth
Centre, Derry
Young people in the Waterside will
showcase the culture and traditions of
people who have moved into the area. This
will include countries such as India and
Egypt and will include traditional food,
music, dance, arts and crafts.
Cultural
Awareness
Evening
Killeter & District
Development Trust
Gordon Speer
028 8167 0636
Date: Friday 21st September
Time: 8.30pm to 11.30pm
Venue: Killeter Village
Heritage Centre, Co. Tyrone
This is an evening that will be filled with
music and dance. It will be the fusion of
Ulster Scots and Irish Traditional and will
involve Highland dancers, Irish dancers,
pipes, accordions and flutes from local
traditional and marching bands.
Big Culture
Breakfast
Glen Development Initiative
Lisa Moore Maguire
028 7126 8748
Date: Friday 21st September
Time: 9.00am - 11.00am
Venue: Glenview
Community Centre, Cedar
Street, Derry
Come along to the Big Culture Breakfast
to experience an array of different foods,
music and dance. This event will take place
in the heart of a community showcasing
the diverse range of cultures that live here
within this community.
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Event Contact Name & Group Date, Time and Venue Event Description
Multi Sports
Together
Ballymagroarty Hazelbank
Community Partnership
Sinead Murphy
028 7127 1977
Date: Saturday 22nd
September
Time: 9.00am to 5.00pm
Venue: Ballymagroarty,
Derry
A multi-sport activity event promoting a
range of sports and inclusivity. The sports
will include soccer, gaelic, rugby, hurling
and hockey.
Fun days -
Hurling
Shamrocks Hurling Club
Siobhan Doherty
07717514135
Date: Saturday 22nd and
Sunday 23rd September
Time: 9.00am - 5.00pm
Venue: Sigersons Complex,
Strabane
An interactive two days of games and
activities encouraging young people from
diverse backgrounds to participate in this
sport.
Family
Fun Day
Community
Triax Neighbourhood
Partnership
James McCartney
028 7126 1916
Date: Saturday 22nd
September
Time: 12 noon - 4pm
Venue: Bishop Street
without, Derry
Traix Neighbourhood Partnership will
organise a family fun day inviting local
residents from Bishop Street, The Fountain
and surrounding areas. This event is
building previous work and envisaging to
create long lasting friendshops.
Community
Choir –
Allegri
Allegri
Margaret Kelly
Margaret@allegri.co.uk
Venue: Sunday 23rd
September
Time: Workshops 12.30pm
to 4.30pm
Concert: 5.30pm
Venue: Guildhall, Derry
An array of workshops will be on offer
aimed at 8-18 years to address trauma and
creativity through the medium of drama
and signing.
Traditional
Irish music
and language
workshops
CCÉ Cappagh Badoney
Bridget Blee
028 8164 8719
Venue: Plumbridge
Contact Bridget for details
This event is encouraging children and
young people from all communities to
participant in traditional arts and cultural
activities. An abundance of world class
tutors will be there on the day to help with
the workshops.
Shared
Stories
workshops
Bluebell Arts Project
Fiona McLaughlin
028 7126 2812
Workshops taking place
through Good Relations
Week
30 young people from the Bogside will
participate in a series of workshops
exploring negative feelings and
encouraging each other work together and
try to come up with solutions and combat
issues around anti social behaviours in the
area. This is to promote the youth’s voices.
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Derry City and Strabane District Council
Good Relations Officers
98 Strand Road
Derry
BT48 7NN
Tel: (028) 71 253 253
E: info@derrystrabane.com
Website: www.derrystrabane.com
47 Derry Rd
Strabane
BT82 8DY
Amanda Biega,
Angela Askin,
Carol Stewart,
Pauline O’Neill,
amanda.biega@derrystrabane.com
angela.askin@derrystrabane.com
carolstewart@derrystrabane.com
pauline.oneill@derrystrabane.com
Derg and Waterside
Ballyarnett and Foyleside
Moor and Strabane Town
Faughan and Sperrin
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