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Have you ever wanted to own a racehorse or greyhound? Ever thought about a racing pigeon? Now is your chance.
For just £20, you can own a half share in a Project Pigeon bird. The syndicate will operate during the young bird racing season, between July- September 2010. Project Pigeon has bred 21 pigeons, each looking for a sponsor and each a potential winner*. The majority of the kit are now up and flying.
Syndicate advantages:
• You can choose your pigeon- we have blues, chequers, blackens, whitens, mealys and lavenders. You can name your pigeon, if you would like to
• A certificate of co-ownership (with photo of your pigeon)
• A monthly newsletter, with photographs, a diary, progress reports, pigeon stories in the news and so on
• You will receive a Project Pigeon training programme. Young bird training will happen three times a week, a breakdown of positions will be put on-line so you can log on and keep track of your pigeon’s progress (and see how other peoples pigeons are doing!)
• You can come on training tosses with Project Pigeon
• You have the opportunity to come and watch your pigeon return from a race and be clocked in
• You will receive a South Birmingham Federation race programme and decide which races you would like to fly in
• You will receive an Aston and District Pigeon Flying Club Results Sheet for every race you enter
• For gardeners- as much pigeon poo as you want (an excellent fertilizer)
• Makes for good conversation- ‘I own a pigeon…’
• Your name/ company name will be stencilled onto the loft
*Please note that although this is a syndicate, winning a race is about as likely as winning the lottery! (It’s more like Nike sponsoring Michael Jordan!)
To join or for more information, please email projectpigeondigbeth@gmail.com
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Refugee Week events In Walsall
Events and activities that bring people together and help different people in Walsall understand each other better.
Exhibition about migration to Walsall at Museum
Throughout June there will be a display about Eastern European communities in Walsall. For more information please contact Aldona Grupas on 07701 095199
Different Pasts Shared Future professionals event
Refugee Awareness Event for Professionals
Wednesday 16th June 2010 10:00 a.m. – 15:00
Education Development Centre, Pelsall Lane, Walsall, WS4 1NGThe event aims to:
• Increase engagement between mainstream organisations and specialists from refugee, asylum & migrant backgrounds
• Provide information about immigration processes and rights
• Explore issues of concern for new communities in region
• Map and share current practice addressing identified issues
• Address gaps in service and develop joint regional working on issues
• Influence relevant policy and practice development
Celebration Cricket Match
On Thursday 17th June Handsworrth Park Cricket Team in Handsworth, Birmingham will host a celebration cricket match with Walsall Asylum, Refugee and Migrant Association Cricket Team. The Walsall team include young people from Afghanistan living in Walsall who invite Walsall supporters to come and cheer them on. For More information Please contact Liz on 01922 686218 or 0771819 5661
Taste The World
On Saturday 19 June, at 1pm The New Art Gallery Walsall will host Taste The World, a chance to taste dishes from countries around the world made by migrant communities in Walsall and to find out about their countries of origin. For more information please contact Clare Taylor on 01922 653114
From OUTSIDE to Involvement Migrants Project Drop In
On Tuesday 15th and Thursday 17th June the Drop In Sessions will be having an Open Day and celebrating Refugee Week by doing some of the ‘Simple Acts’ campaign. For more information please contact Connie Van Horn on 01922 653114 or email vanhornc@walsall.gov.uk
Allotment Group open morning
Walsall Asylum, refugee and Migrant Association will host an open morning on their Allotment on 11th June at Slaters Lane Allotments. For more information please contact Deb Slade on 01922 653114
Schools Simple Acts
An opportunity for children and young people to engage in one of the 20 Simple Acts campaign activities:-
1. Cook a dish from another country
2. Tell a child a story from another country
3. Watch a movie about refugees
4. Do a quiz on refugees
5. Say a little prayer for me
6. Read a book about exile
7. Sign off your email with a note about refugees
8. Find five facts about refugees
9. Find out who you REALLY are
10. Visit a Refugee Week event
11. Smile
12. Learn to say a few things in a new language
13. Have tea with a refugee
14. Share a song
15. Join a big action campaign in support of refugees
16. Share your sweets
17. Give a book about refugees as a present to someone
18. Define the word “Refuge”
19. Take a picture of you and your pro-refugee banner
20. Play football with refugees
21. My Simple Act
If your school would like a visit from the From OUTSIDE to Involvement Project Team and/or be supported with Simple Acts [resources available] please contact Connie Van Horn – Migrant Development Officer on 01922 653114 or email vanhornc@walsall.gov.uk
For more information, please contact Liz Allsop, Access, Entitlements and Special Projects Manager (Newly Arrived, Gypsy and Traveller Pupils), Traveller Education Support Service Team (TESST), 01922 686218 or 0771819 5661 liz.allsop@walsallcs.serco.com
Bob and Roberta Smith residency
The second episode of Bob’s residency at the gallery. The 3rd will follow soon…enjoy.
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