- Council provides funds to help small businesses
- Financial help for keeping warm this winter
- Improve your health at York House
- Heathrow's airtrack train plan criticised
- Have your own say on Academies
- Mayor's Christmas invite
- Net closing on Council Tax cheats
- Step pedal jump your way to rugby!
- Borough has the lowest level of alcohol fueled crimes in London
- Play safe at Halloween warning
- Enjoy a week of entertainment at Heathfield centre
- Spreading the safety message
- New funding agreed to combat the recession
- Support your local lollipop person
- Disappointment as Boris' public transport costs rise
- Ham and Petersham win £100,000 for low carbon zone
- Borough children's favourite nursery rhyme revealed on Bookstart Day
- Eastender at East Sheen Library
- Destination Richmond
- Green fingers win prizes for winning allotments
- Free flood warnings for residents at risk in Richmond
- Huge turnout for older people's event
- RISE event success
- Best Cemetery Award for Richmond and East Sheen
- Take part in Black History Month celebrations
- World Sight Day celebrated
- Question time comes to Richmond
- 2M fears local people may loose out to Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC)
- 1,000 people control their social care budgets
- £2.85 million for new homes
- Richmond Council confirms sponsor for Shene Academy
- Richmond Council extends CO2 parking
Release Date: 08/10/2009
Take part in Black History Month
This October will see the borough’s annual celebration of Black History Month, with a packed schedule of events inspired by Black and Minority Ethnic culture.
Local libraries will lead the way with a variety of workshops available throughout the month, including African dance, martial arts, massage and textiles. People are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.
Local schools and youth centres will also be hosting events, including a theatre road show, which will see pupils create performances based on the lives of Black historical heroes. Involving drama and music, the finale will be held at the Powerstation Youth Centre on Mortlake High Street, in late October.
Cllr Liz Jaeger, Cabinet Member for Youth, Culture and Leisure on Richmond Council, said:
“Black History Month is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the history of Britain’s Black and Minority Ethnic community. The library events and workshops are an excellent opportunity for you, your family and friends to enjoy learning new dance, music and craft skills, while the theatre performance from our local schools promises to be great entertainment.
“London is one of the most successful multicultural capitals in the world and the month of activities is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate this. I hope as many people as possible join in the fun.”
In addition to the classes, the Library Service is launching a photography competition, with entries being asked to submit photos that celebrate diversity in the borough.
There are categories for aged 14 and under and 15 and over. Entries need to be submitted by 12 October 2009.
Black History Month is an annual event and has been celebrated around the country for the last 30 years. For more details www.blackhistorymonthuk.co.uk/.
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