cathayb
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| 20 Apr 2009 15:28 |
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| what we all doing for roma history month?if anyone would like to be involved in the south west let me know and i will post details of the venues and what we are looking for!(any enthusiastic romany gypsy will be just great!!!) |
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| 20 Apr 2009 17:05 |
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| Thanks Cathay for bringing this up :)
This is taken from the GRTHM Official website.
Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month 2009
Making June a month to remember
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities across Britain will be celebrating their second Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History month in June 2009 following the successful event of last year.
From Kent to Cumbria, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities will be working in partnership with schools, councils and other public bodies to creatively challenge the many myths and stereotypes that blight Gypsy, Roma and Traveller lives.
Launched at short notice in April 2008, last year’s event was supported by thousands of people after funding was granted by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Last Autumn, a partnership between the National Association of Teachers of Travellers, the Gypsy Media Company Ltd, The Irish Travellers Movement, the Surrey Traveller Community Relations Forum and a newly formed arts organisation called Nomad Nation came together to ensure Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month would be repeated and grow. They have recently heard that the Department of Children Schools and Families has granted a doubled level of funding for 2009 and 2010.
The money will be spent in four key areas:
Promoting the month through a website, magazine and the media
Creating educational materials and events in schools
Increasing Gypsy, Roma and Traveller participation
Staging national music and arts events
To promote events in, or receive copies of the Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month magazine to be published in June, call the Gypsy Media Company Ltd on 07966 786242 or email jake@grthm.co.uk
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cathayb
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| 20 Apr 2009 17:12 |
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| yes and if you take part you can expect a small payment and travel money and expenses.so dont be shy.i will do all i can to help anyone interested in partaking in the south west.any step dancers down here? |
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rawny
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| 21 Apr 2009 11:31 |
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| does anyone know if kennilworth is on or not , as it says it is on the website |
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cam
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| 21 Apr 2009 11:39 |
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| I've been trying to find out as well Rawny. All I can find is that after last year, permission had to be sought from the council, but no permission has been sort or granted. This may mean that it is assumed it wont be on because permission was not granted, but wether that is the reality I dont know. I will keep looking for info though. A news paper report about it on the 3rd of April said it will go on without the planning permission.. but who knows! |
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cathayb
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| 21 Apr 2009 11:41 |
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| hi rawney.it has definately been cancelled due to the trouble they had last year after the fair had ended.the organizers are looking for another venue but as the date is so close they dont hold out much hope!!however i am in contact with them and if i hear if its on anywhere else i will let you know.cathay |
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rawny
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| 21 Apr 2009 11:47 |
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| ok , i thought reading through the post it was still on , but never mind |
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cam
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| 21 Apr 2009 11:49 |
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| Thanks Cathayb for that. You can never be quite sure. But as you are getting it from the horses mouth thats as good as info gets! |
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cathayb
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| 21 Apr 2009 11:50 |
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| just to be sure as this is the roma history minth thread the history month is very much still up and running!!!!!!!only kenilworth cancelled!!!lets have some ideas or the histry month folks?pleeeease |
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cathayb
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| 21 Apr 2009 11:55 |
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| hi ya cam?i think i know you old friend?anyway just to put you right!!!i didnt get it from the horses mouth!!!they cant speak!!!!your not getting any wiser in your old age are you?the organizers and some stall holders told me actually!!!!!oh mod, cam is my friend and this is a little joke between us so dont worry. |
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cam
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| 21 Apr 2009 12:15 |
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dont be daft Cath, of course Horses can talk. I've heard them at Wickham fair before. One of them started to boast about his track record.
"In the last 15 races, I've won 8 of them!" Another horse breaks in, "Well in the last 27 races, I've won 19!!"
"Oh that's good, but in the last 36 races, I've one 28!", says another, flicking his tail. At this point, they notice that a greyhound dog has been sitting there listening.
"I don't mean to boast," says the greyhound, "but in MY last 90 races, I've won 88 of them!"
The horses are clearly amazed. "Wow!" says one, after a hushed silence. "A talking dog."
Joking apart, many mushes do talk to the horses and the horses understand. I know we have fairs through out the year, but a special display for rthm might be a good thing to visit. does anyone know of any such event? |
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cathayb
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| 21 Apr 2009 12:33 |
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great idea.i will put it to the committee. oh and men talk to horses and they understand yes i agree.but horses dont talk to men!!!!!you were on the whiskey that day at wickham fair if i recall rightly so you were hearing things my darling.
but dogs?well thats a fact, my two talk to me all the time telling me how beautiful,clever intelligent i am!!!!isnt there a saying out of the mouths of dogs....... |
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cathayb
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| 22 Apr 2009 14:27 |
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| KENILWORTH IS BACK ON ON SUNDAY AS FAR AS I KNOW.ITS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT AND THEY SAY ITS DEFINATELY ON.ENJOY YOURSELVES IF YOU GO.TAKE SOME PHOTOS AND POST ON HERE.I AM NOT GOING BUT MY KIDS AND HUSBAND IS!!!!! |
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Clairseach
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| 22 Apr 2009 21:24 |
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| I hope you all enjoy yourselves! It sounds like a wonderful event. ^.^ |
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xrosiex
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| 23 Apr 2009 03:09 |
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hello cathay i am thinking of going sunday do you know what i would need to put in my tom tom to get there how easy is it to find once you get to kenilworth ...are there stalls ...can you tell me a little about it please thanks rosie x
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rawny
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| 23 Apr 2009 04:31 |
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| Does anyone know john finney and june rogers who have sandbach camp, their son has just died suddenly , please pray for the family |
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cathayb
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| 23 Apr 2009 09:52 |
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i dont know jonny or june i am afraid but i feel for them thats for sure.of course we will pray.are they born agains?
clairseach, kenilworth is near stratford on avon unfortunately we go to relatives and they drive us over so i dont know more that that how to get there.i will see if i can find a post code for kenilworth!!!!its on the showground there.its also best to get there very early(about 9oclock)as the car park and traffic jams are lethal a bit later on.it finishes at about 4.30 and yes there are plenty of stalls,you can get your minton,crown derby,aynsley, washables,plastics,aluminiem(or is it stainless steel?)and no end of clothes bags ect.,with designer labels.love cathayb |
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rawny
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| 23 Apr 2009 10:03 |
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| Yes they are christians cathy , |
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rawny
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| 23 Apr 2009 10:05 |
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| im sure alot of people will know his sister june finney she is a singer, and his aunt janie sings at church and has sung at conventions and missions |
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cathayb
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| 23 Apr 2009 11:17 |
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| are thy any realatives of rosie finny who married joe mitchel?they have alot to do with the conventions and mission.lovely folk.lee winters just told me about him aswell.he was only 36 but hada bad heart.he leaves a wife and two small children.i am really praying for them.hes okay now.best place to be for him but so hard for those left behind. |
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