Volunteers wanted at Africa Centre Scotland

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Zawadi, African women’s choir at the Diversity event in West Lothian.

“It’s getting busy,” emails Agnes Holmes in her new year greeting from Africa Centre Scotland. As always the diary is full of events and activities which is why ACS is looking for volunteers to join the management committee. Specially welcome are people skilled in money matters, media and marketing. If you have time and experience to offer, please contact info@africacentrescotland.org.uk by 12th February.
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Annandale Street Mosque: interfaith harmony or conflict?

Are we really heading for a future of conflict between Islam and the West? Is faith a cause of conflict or can religions help to  promote world peace?   A very topical interfaith event at Annandale Street Mosque on at 7.30 pm on Saturday 30th January invites you to grapple with some of the most challenging questions of our age – not least the argument which led to the so called ‘War on Terror’. Continue reading “Annandale Street Mosque: interfaith harmony or conflict?”

Your DIY guide to the Burns Super Supper

Here’s your invitation to host a traditional Burns Supper – with pipes, poetry, speeches and song  – for a very  inventive fundraising campaign during January and February.  “It’s a credit crunch Burns supper”, says Mary Millar of the Meningitis Research Foundation who has teamed up with Clan Radio to provide you with the essential DIY kit.  The only thing they don’t do is cook and eat the haggis for you! (click below to hear a taster). Continue reading “Your DIY guide to the Burns Super Supper”

Haiti earthquake emergency appeal – how you can help

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A quick update – Mercy Corps say they have had a fantastic response from Edinburgh, ” our Haiti appeal total currently stands at £100,000.”  But much more is needed and you can help by donating online (click here) or by calling 0845 245 0686 between 8am and 8pm.

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Coming soon, something to warm you up

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Happy New Year everyone.  It is so cold outside we are busy in the kitchen cooking up a treat to share with you next week.  Back soon.

The Welcoming returns

A heartwarming glimpse of multicultural Edinburgh

There is a sound people make when they are pleased to be with one another.  Stan Reeves called it “the difference between false gregariousness and authentic comradeship” and this tiny clip of film gives you an idea of what that sounds like.  As you can hear, there was plenty of authentic comradeship when The Welcoming celebrated the confirmation of new funding which  secures a new programme of events starting in January 2010.

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