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The Junction and Derry City Council with the Mayor’s Office
Anti-Sectarian Poster Project Display
The Junction
Throughout Community Relations Week
9.30am - 4.30pm
Karen Duhai 028 7136 1942
The Anti-Sectarian Poster Project has offered the young people of the Derry City schools the opportunity to make a statement about the need to be mindful of personal prejudice and sectarian attitudes. The posters created by the students will be on display to the public at the Junction during Community Relations week.
Shared City Project / The Playhouse / DCC
Remembering Diversity Exhibition
The Playhouse, St.Columb’s Hall, City Centre
Open access through Community Relations Week
9.30am – 4.30pm
Jeanette Warke 028 7134 5160
This is a second chance to view the ‘Remembering Diversity’ exhibition which takes a historical and Community Relations outlook on the diversity of people buried in the City Cemetery. It might sound strange but this is a ‘people’s exhibition’ reflecting local lives and covering topics from Archbishop’s wives to war graves, editors to ex-combatants and ethnic minorities.
DerryCityCouncil Community Relations
‘Are we there yet?’ Campaign
Foyleside Shopping Centre
Friday 25th April - Saturday 26th April
9.30am – 5pm
Sue Divin/Carol Stewart/Jeanette Warke 028 7134 5160
We have come so far with peace and better community relations, but ‘Are we there yet?’ The campaign moves to Foyleside for two days to give the public a chance to make a postcard pledge or postcard challenge to politicians, to work towards a better and shared future for everyone. Come and fill in a postcard and earn yourself some ‘Are we there yet?’ campaign freebies.
Shared City Project
“Bloomin” Peace
St Columb’s Cathedral, Londonderry
Saturday 26th April
12.30pm
Jeanette Warke 028 71 329144
The flower festival will depict the positive impact of Community Relations areas across the city both urban and rural. The story will be told through the innovative display of beautiful blooms.
Shared City Project
Youth United Service
St Columb’s Cathedral
Sunday 27th April
3pm
Jeanette Warke 028 7132 9144
This service will celebrate 35 years of the Cathedral Youth Club providing service to young people living in an interface area. The service will celebrate and acknowledge good community relations between young people of our city.
Peace & Reconciliation Group
Let’s Talk Politics
Derry City Guildhall
Monday 28th April
10.30am – 3.30pm
Anna Murray 028 7136 9206
This event will be hosted by David Dunseath and attended by secondary school students from throughout the city. A panel of five politicians will be in attendance to answer questions put to them by the young people on topics of their own choosing
DerryCity Council Community Relations (in partnership with Foyle Multi-cultural Forum and The Walled City Neighbourhood Initiative)
Launch of ‘DiverseCity’ an Exhibition about local Ethnic Minorities
The Junction, Bishop Street,
Monday 28th April
2pm - 3pm
Sue Divin/Carol Stewart 028 7134 5160
The exhibition (which will be on public display all week) explores the cultures and traditions of ethnic minority groups living in the city. It also aims to provide food for thought around challenging stereotypical perceptions about local ethnic minority communities, migrant workers and racism.
DerryCityCouncil Community Relations
Williamite Exhibition and Community Relations workshops by the Orange Order
Workhouse Museum, Waterside,
Exhibition launch Monday 28th April, 10am
Schools workshops Monday 28th April, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Wednesday 30th April, 10am-12pm
Public and Community workshop Wednesday 30th April 2pm - 4pm
Sue Divin/Carol Stewart 028 7134 5160
An exhibition and workshops to create better awareness and understanding about the history and traditions of the Orange Order. The Orange Order Williamite Exhibition will be open for free public access from Wednesday 23rd April to Wednesday 7th May. All are welcome to the public launch. 30 places available at each workshop – to book a place please contact us at the above number.
Shared City Project
United in History Somme Exhibition
St Columb’s Park House
Monday 28th April - Friday 2nd May
9am – 5pm
Jeanette Warke 028 7132 9144
An exhibition highlighting previous trips to the Somme in France and Belgium and also memorabilia of the 1st World War will take place in St Columb’s Park House on Monday 28th April – Friday 2nd May.
The Junction
Community Relations Workshops for Schools
Schools throughout Derry City
Monday 28th April – Friday 2nd May
Maureen Hetherington 028 7136 1942
Workshops organised by The Junction will be held in several schools throughout the city. For primary schools the theme will be lessons drawn from the film ‘Sarah and the Whammi’. Post-Primary schools will discuss ‘A Shared Future?’
The Nerve Centre
Community Relations Cinema
The Nerve Centre Cinema, Magazine Street
Monday 28th April Exodus, Thursday 1st May Love Lies Bleeding, Friday 2nd May As The Beast Sleeps
All screenings commence at 7.30pm
John Peto 028 7126 0562
Derry City Council has asked the question ‘Are we there yet’ for community relations week 2008. These films will give audiences the chance to remind themselves of how far we have come in the last 15 years here, and how much work remains to be done in acknowledging and addressing our past.
The Junction
Launch of publication ‘Peace: A work in Progress’
The Junction, Bishop Street
Tuesday 29th April
12pm – 2pm
Maureen Hetherington 028 7136 1942
The launch of ‘Peace: A work in Progress’, a publication detailing some of the various seminars and events that have taken place in The Junction, including details of one of the last public appearances of Progressive Unionist Party leader David Ervine.
Peace & Reconciliation Group
Conflict Resolution & Mediation Skills Workshop
Peace & Reconciliation Group offices, Bishop Street
Tuesday 29th April
10am – 3.30pm
Catherine McColgan 028 7136 9206
This workshop examines the dynamics of conflict, conflict escalation, ways of transforming conflict and the role of a third party interventionalist. The workshop will be facilitated by Michael Doherty, who is recognised as one of the leading trainers & facilitators in this work.
The Nerve Centre
Digital Diversity Drop In Sessions
The Nerve Centre Creative Learning Centre, Magazine Street
Tuesday 29th April and Thursday 1st May. Other sessions available by appointment
10am - 1pm, 2pm - 4pm
John Peto 028 7126 0562
The Nerve Centre has developed a range of digital resources looking at Community Relations and Cultural Diversity over the last decade. These sessions will allow members of the public to call in to the Nerve Centre, engage with the resources and talk to their producers about how and why they are used in the Nerve Centre Community Relations training programme.
Shared City Project
‘Community Relations Through the Lens’
The Synod Hall, London Street
Tuesday 29th April
7pm
Jeanette Warke 028 7132 9144
The exhibition highlights the work of amateur photographers who meet weekly as part of the Shared City Project Community Education Programme. The launch of the exhibition will take place at 7pm in the Synod Hall Tues 29th and will be displayed until 6th May.
DerryCityCouncil Community Relations
‘Our Present Past’ - Tower Museum Good Relations Workshops and tours.
Tower Museum (near Guildhall)
Tuesday 29th - Wednesday 30th April and Thursday 1st - Friday 2nd May
10am – 12pm (for schools workshops)
Tuesday 29th April 2pm – 4pm, Public/Community tour and workshops
Sue Divin/Carol Stewart 028 7134 5160
An opportunity to visit for free the Tower Museums interactive Good Relations programme ‘Our Present Past’. Examine the complexities and ironies of our local history through tours and interactive ‘hands on’ activities. Advance booking essential.
Shared City Project
‘A Brush with Community Relations’
The Synod Hall, London Street
Tuesday 29th April - Tuesday 6th May
7pm
Jeanette Warke 028 7132 9144
A wonderful selection of inspiring artwork will be on display in the Synod Hall, London Street from Tuesday 29th April – Tuesday 6th May. The artists submitting the paintings attend the Shared City Project Community Education Programme, which has been ongoing for the past 8-years. The quality of their work speaks for itself and their commitment.
DerryCityCouncil Community Relations and Arts and Regeneration.
‘Re-imaging Communities’ – Launch of Funding Success Stories
St.Columb’s Park House,
Wednesday 30th April
10am – 11.30am
Sue Divin/Carol Stewart/Alice McCartney 028 7134 5160 or 028 7136 5151
Derry City Council has worked with a wide range of community groups from across the city to successfully secure substantial ‘Re-imaging Communities’ Arts Council NI funding for local projects. This event highlights the success stories funded to date and showcases how communities will use art to make local areas more inclusive. A ‘must see’ event for anyone interested in hearing the success stories or in applying for funding for their local area for similar initiatives.
Academy for Irish Cultural Heritages
Irish for the New Irish
Aberfoyle House Magee Campus
Wednesday 30th April
10.30 – 1pm
Mary Delargy 028 7137 5398
An introduction to the Irish language for the new communities. This will look at place names, surnames, some useful phrases and how we use Irish in English.
Fergal Barr
Launch of ‘The Things People Say’ Political Quotations from the Northern IrelandPeace Process
The Junction, Bishop Street
Wednesday 30th April
12pm - 1pm
Fergal Barr 079 4459 5864
Launch of book chronicling political quotations from the peace process in the 1990’s. The book is a resource for workers involved in peace and reconciliation work.
REACH Across
Community Relations Certificate Presentation Night
Tower Hotel
Thursday 1st May
7.30pm – 10.30pm
Barney McGuigan 028 7128 0048
REACH Across will be staging a certificate presentation night for young people who have completed community relations training. This will be followed by an X Factor contest involving young people from local schools and youth clubs.
DerryCityCouncil Community Relations, Heritage and Museum Services and Sai Pak Chinese Community Project
‘From the Far East to the Far West’ – 40 years history of the Chinese Community in the Derry/Londonderry area.
Tower Museum, Near Guildhall,
Thursday 1st May
2pm – 3pm
Sue Divin/Carol Stewart 028 7134 5160
The Chinese Community in the North West dates back to the 1960’s. This initiative will launch a bi-lingual booklet and a panel on permanent display in the Tower Museum which represents the Chinese Community’s perspective on 40 years of life here – including cultures, traditions, the ‘troubles’, reasons for living here, languages and local reactions. All welcome.
UlsterSpecial Constabulary Association
Art and Photographs Display
Thiepval Gallery, 18 Georges Street
Thursday 1st May
3pm – 5pm
Uel Hamilton 077 2020 1655
The Londonderry Branch members of the Association will have an Art Display of their own paintings and also a display of photographs which were taken on their trips and outings in the past
DerryCityCouncil Community Relations
‘Are we there yet?’ Campaign Finale Event.
The Junction, Bishop Street,
Friday 2nd May
3pm – 4.30pm
Sue Divin/Carol Stewart 028 7134 5160
The ‘Are we there yet?’ campaign will hand over the postcard pledges and challenges from the public, community groups and schools to politicians from across all the political parties. As a culmination of CR week the public and all those who have organised events in CR Week are invited to the final campaign celebration.
St Columbs’ Park House
Street Theatre
City Wide
Friday 2nd May – Saturday 3rd May
Brian Dougherty028 7134 3080
Live sketches will be run in public spaces over two days that provoke community relations issues in the city such as the wearing of sports tops, school uniforms and neutrality of space.
Greater Shantallow Community Arts
International Community Fun Day & It’s a Knockout Competition
Ballyarnett Country Park
Saturday 3rd May
12pm - 5pm
Oliver Green 028 7135 7443
An International Community Fun Day including a wonderful It’s a Knockout Competition that will see 12 teams representing a wide range of culturally diverse ethnic communities who now call the North of Ireland home coming together in a spirit of family fun and enjoyment playing together and being together in an atmosphere of competitive fun.
