DEVON & CORNWALL REFUGEE SUPPORT

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NEWSLETTER
Support
To
Refugees

October 2010
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FOREWORD CONTENTS
Written by Lorna M. SEWELL Compiled by Geoffrey N. READ

Just run your mouse over the blue links and click...
you’ll be taken straight to your page!
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Activities Group Page 4
Life for asylum seekers in Plymouth has become Advertisements Page 6
almost intolerable with the recent closure of the local Clothing Store Page 4
office of Refugee Action and more recently, the Diary Dates Page 16
sudden closure of Devon Law Centre due to DCRS General Information Page 3
withdrawal of funds from the Home Office and other Editorial Comment Page 1
funders. If any of you have visited our Centre lately, Food Programme Page 4
you will have witnessed a situation which is not Foreword Page 1
sustainable. We had hoped that with employing extra General Information Page 6
Support Workers, and opening four days a week Greetings Page 2
instead of only two, the pressure would be less. But Internet Suite Page 5
due to the circumstances the situation is quite the Letters to the Editor Page 2
contrary. News Page 6
Reception Desk & Volunteers Page 5
The Consortium, that is START, Refugees First, and
DCRS will be meeting on the Tuesday, 7th October EDITORIAL COMMENT
2010 to consider the situation and to decide on the Written by Geoffrey N. READ
best way to improve the support that is so necessary
to this group of vulnerable people as soon as possible.
I have to admit that this could be a tall order, but we C ONTRIBUTIONS. I do rely on you all to provide me
with articles, reports and newsworthy items to make
this Newsletter interesting. So do please keep sending me
will do our best to make all those people who have
your contributions! Contributions are required to be
the responsibility for the lives of asylum seekers and submitted for the November 2010 edition by no later than
refugees in Plymouth aware of the consequences of th
Friday, 29 October 2010.
this support being withdrawn.

Yours sincerely,

Lorna M. Sewell
Lorna M. SEWELL
Chair of the DCRS Board of Trustees

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 LETTERS GREETINGS
Compiled by Geoffrey N. READ Compiled by Geoffrey N. READ
(except where stated)

From: XXXXXXXXXX
To: Geoffrey READ <saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk>
Sent: Wed, 1 September, 2010 10:18:43
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us...
ELCOME! We extend a very warm welcome to the
following new volunteers who have recently joined
Subject: Re: DCRS: SEPTEMBER 2010 NEWSLETTER
Sheila BODDINGTON,
Hi Geoff,
Aneta BROCKHILL and
Christie NMADIEKE
I currently work for Refugee Action and would like to continue receiving
the DCRS Newsletter after our office closes so please could you add my
home email address to your list? It is xxxxxxxxxx Thank you for volunteering!
Your Newsletter is really informative and a great way of keeping up-to-
date on the current issues facing Refugees and Asylum Seekers as well as Submitted by Liz HARDINGE
keeping up-to-date with what’s going on in Plymouth in general!
Thank you!

Refugee Action – Plymouth

Prideaux Court
Palace Street
Plymouth, PL1 2AY

So sorry to hear the sad news about the Plymouth Office

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and we wish you all the very best for the future! Ed.
APPY BIRTHDAY! We wish a very Happy Birthday
to all those who have birthdays in October, especially:
From: Esme xxxxx Esmexxxx@refugee-action.org.uk
To: saudigeoff@yahoo.co.uk Tuesday, 5th October: Lorna M. SEWELL
Sent: Wed, 8 September, 2010 18:36:59 th
Wednesday, 6 October: Hayley KEMP
Subject: MOVING ON
Wednesday, 27th October: Sally MULFORD
Dear colleagues,

I just wanted to let you know that sadly my post is being made redundant
along with many others at Refugee Action in London, due to budget cuts
in the current climate. It's been a very sad time for everyone and the
potential impact on the refugees we work with is very worrying.
Nevertheless, I'm confident that the charity will still continue to do
fantastic work despite the challenging context.
I just wanted to say a huge, heartfelt thanks for your support, your energy,

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your advice and your friendship over the years. Refugee Action is hugely
grateful to you for helping us stand up for the rights of people fleeing war APPY BIRTHDAY! We wish a very Happy Birthday
and human rights abuses, and for raising awareness of the reality of their to all those who have birthdays in November,
lives. I've been very lucky to have had such wonderful colleagues
especially:
externally and I’ve learnt a great deal from you all. I'm sure you'll all
continue to work with my colleagues here in London to campaign for a
humane and just asylum system and champion a culture of welcome and Wednesday, 3rd November: Sue TURNER
tolerance in this country.
For info about our campaigns, publications, public outreach, digital media, Thursday, 4th November: Sarah BESONG
and anything you would have contacted me about, please speak Geoff,
your Newsletter Editor and he will give a contact at Refugee Action here. Tuesday, 9th November: Kevin MCKENZIE
In the short-term, I'll be moving on to coordinate a coalition of charities
(Oxfam, ActionAid, Women for Women, White Ribbon Alliance) and Friday, 19th November: Alicia SMITH
influential women such as Annie LENNOX to make International Women's
Day in March more mainstream and high profile in the UK. It's a huge Friday, 26th November: Christopher BUSH

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project with a tight timeframe so I'll probably be under my desk in the
foetal position by October at best or checked into the Priory at worst... APPY ANNIVERSARY! Congratulations to all those
So if you have any ideas as to what would inspire you personally to get celebrating an anniversary in November, especially:
involved in events and campaigns to mark International Women's Day, I'd
love to hear them! Please drop me a line through Geoff.
Wishing you all the very best with future projects and thank you so much Wednesday, 17th November: Heather SABLE & Ali GHORBANNIA
for your support,

Esme
External Affairs Coordinator
Refugee Action, London

www.refugee-action.org.uk

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 GENERAL INFORMATION
Written by Geoffrey N. READ
(except where stated)
B OARD OF TRUSTEES’ MEETINGS. A meeting of the
DCRS Board of Trustees was held on Wednesday, 22
September 2010. The next meeting has been scheduled
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for Wednesday, 27 October 2010 at 2 p.m. Should
anyone wish to have a particular matter discussed then
please contact a Trustee of DCRS.
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AREWELL TO COLDEST AUGUST FOR 17 YEARS.
Hot it was not… so farewell to coldest August for 17
years! It should have been the height of summer, but was
notable only for its low temperatures. The UK endured its
coldest August for 17 years, which was marked, say
forecasters, by a complete absence of ‘hot days’.
The month also saw the lowest single-day August
temperature for 23 years, with it falling to 55f (12.8c) in
some parts.
And several ‘notably’ cold nights were recorded last week.
Wet and Windy: Holidaymakers walk along a gloomy
beaches over the Bank
Holiday. An exceptionally
cloudy period in England
put something of a young people in mind.
dampener on the holiday
period as heavy rain fell
across large swathes of the
country.
A Cold, Bleak Winter Is Coming! That was the weather
report for our past Summer! Now think what it might be
like here in Devon and Cornwall this Winter! Then think
about some of our homeless and destitute Service Users
and how they might be expected to cope with our expected
cold climes! No roof over their heads, no heating and
desperate! We would like to make a plea to our readers
to give us some ideas as to how we can see our homeless
service users find safe sleeps during the coming Winter
months.
Some have no support as they may have been evicted from
their homes when they find status granted... only to find
themselves unemployed and with no money for the
required deposits, etc. It’s demeaning to be begging for
somewhere to go when you’re without family or a
community to offer hospitality!
This is something that should concern us all.
How can you help?
What is your idea?
Please send your comments to the Newsletter Editor
(contact details at the foot of the page).
Written by Geoffrey N. READ with advice from
Trish BAXTER (Project Support Worker)
H ARVEST FESTIVAL APPEAL 2010. Once again,
we’re appealing for Harvest Festival donations.
These extras supplement the usual Food Parcels that we
give out to our destitute Service Users each week.
Further details will be sent separately but in the meantime
if you can help, please contact the editor of the Newsletter
(details at the foot of the page), or by contacting Christine
REID, our Food Programme Coordinator, either at the DCRS
office or by telephoning her mobile number: 07792292353.
Submitted by Christine REID
P LYMOUTH ASYLUM SEEKER
CONSORTIUM (PASRC).
& REFUGEE
Ms. Jane FARLEIGH, the
SW Regional Director of the UK Border Agency
(http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/) is expected to attend the
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next meeting on Monday, 25 October. If you have any
issues or questions that you would like her to clarify for you
at the meeting, please let please contact a Trustee of DCRS.
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ALKS & PRESENTATIONS. Two presentations
were given during September 2010:
 A short talk was given to the Plymouth integrated Probation
Team. This gave a brief overview of the work of DCRS and why
it is needed in the City. An invitation was extended to the
Service to visit our Centre to further their knowledge.
 The second was an interactive presentation given to a small
group of young people from a local school. This was a very
enjoyable experience. The group will be visiting our Centre in a
few weeks as part of their studies of different cultures and
diversity. This presentation had been especially prepared with
If you know of any school, group
or other organisation that would
like to have a presentation - either
short or long - then do please get
in touch with the Editor of the
Newsletter.
Thank you!
Submitted by Christine REID
V OLUNTEERS’ MEETINGS. A meeting was held on
Thursday, 30th September 2010 at the new time of 2
p.m. and the minutes will soon be available at the Centre.
The meeting was chaired by John JEBB in the absence of Liz
HARDINGE. All volunteers are strongly encouraged to
attend the next meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. on Thursday,
th
28 October 2010. Volunteers who find they are unable to
attend are requested, as a matter of courtesy, to inform
our Volunteer Coordinator (Liz HARDING) prior to the
meeting.
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 THE ACTIVITIES GROUP The Food Team. We’re trying to ensure that wherever
possible, we have two members of the Food Team on duty
Written by Paul RICKARD
at any one time whenever we are open for business! This

M ONTHLY UPDATE. On Thursday 2 August 2010,

nd is especially so when the demands on the Food Team are
Bill BUDGE, three of our Service Users and me made heavy.
our way by water taxi to Mount Batten for a day of cliff
climbing. Budget & Donations. The food budget is still being
We were met by Martin NORTHCOT and two female maintained with the help of some generous donations of
trainee instructors. Unlike me, Bill was prepared to food. Harvest Festival is now bringing in extra goodies. We
participate along with Hadi, Mohammed and Pedron! We are very thankful for these.
were all given a Health & Safety instructional lecture before
we were allowed to start climbing. Toiletries. We’re continuing to issue toiletries each month
Mohammed and Pedron where so good that the instructors to our destitute Service Users so donations of toiletries for
where very impressed with them. Bill was also climbing men are always welcome. This is a list of our general
and completed all his ventures and really enjoyed himself! requirements:
Our three intrepid young men were extremely well
behaved and a credit to DCRS. Combs. Gentlemen’s, Yes please!
The day was bathed in sun and everyone enjoyed Deodorants / Body Sprays (Men) Yes please!
themselves. As for me... I took loads of photographs! Handkerchiefs (Disposable) No thanks!
Razors (Disposable type) No thanks!
We should very much like to thank Bill for organising the
Shampoo No thanks!
day for us! Shaving Soap, Foam, etc. No thanks!
Shower Gels, / Body Wash (Men) Yes please!

THE CLOTHING STORE Soap

Toothbrushes
No thanks!
No thanks!
Written by Geoffrey N. READ
Toothpaste No thanks!

M ONTHLY UPDATE. No news to report this month

but here is a list of our current requirements:
Thank You! The Food Team have been working very hard
over the recent weeks and our thanks go to them all.
ITEMS REQUIRED OR NOT REQUIRED
Blankets Yes please!
Jeans, Young Men’s, No storage space!
Curtains No storage space!
Duvets - double Yes please!
Kitchenware Yes please!
Pillows Yes Please!
Pots and Pans (with lids) Yes Please
Shoes, Young Men’s No storage space!

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Sleeping Bags (in good nick!) Yes please!
Towels Yes please!
OPY-CAT RECIPES. Click onto any of these links and
you’ll find a copy-cat recipe which, I’m assured are as
The Basement Area of the Centre is currently undergoing good as the real thing!
reorganisation so as to accommodate our two new Staff CopyCat Soups & Appetisers
Members later this month. We cannot therefore accept Bloomin' Onion (Like Outback)
any items of Clothing at all just yet as we simply do not Canadian Cheese Soup (Like Houston's)
Cheese Soup (Like Denny's(r))
have sufficient space!
Clam Chowder (Like Red Lobster(r))
Greek Lemon Chicken Soup (Like Michael's)

THE FOOD PROGRAMME

Written by Christine REID
(except where stated)
Onion Soup (Like Bennigan's(r) )
Pasta Roma Soup (Like Olive Garden(r))
Potato Soup (Like Bennigan's(r) )
Seafood Pasta Soup (Like Olive Garden(r))
Tomato Florentine Soup (Like Shoney's(r))

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ONTHLY UPDATE.
The Food Programme. The second month of the extended
opening hours of our Centre has now passed and it has
become notably busier. The distribution of food parcels has
gradually been spread over the four open days..
Refreshments & Socialising. There’s been a marked
demand for cups of tea and other refreshments and this
shows the continuing caring social side of DCRS.
Stuffing (Like Boston Chicken(r))
Macaroni Salad Like the Colonel's
Hashbrown Sidedish(Like Cracker Barrel(r))
Creamed Spinach (Like Boston Chicken(r))
Cucumber Salad (Like Boston Chicken(r))
Dill Potato Wedges (L ike Boston Chicken(r))
Garfield Pasta Salad
KFC(r) Coleslaw
Macaroni or Potato Salad (Like KFC(r))
Dirty Rice (Like Popeye's(r))
Corn Souffle (Like Stouffer's(r) )
Onion Rings (Like Tony Roma's(r))
Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix(Like Uncle Ben's(r))

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 THE INTERNET SUITE
Copycat Lunch & Dinner Recipes
Alfredo Fettucine (Like Olive Garden(r))
Baked Potato Toppings (Like Wendy's(r)) Written by Martyn TYRRELL
Capellini Pomodoro (Like Olive Garden(r))
Capellini Primavera (Like Olive Garden(r))
Cavatini (Like Pizza Hut(r))
Chicken on a Biscuit
Chicken Like the Colonel's
M ONTHLY UPDATE. Our Internet Suite remains a
popular service for the DCRS service users. Whether
it’s to read and send emails, or to catch up on their home
Chicken Marsala (Like Olive Garden(r)) culture via You Tube video clips, many people come to use
Fried Chicken (Like Church's(r))
the Internet Suite several times a week. The ability to
Con Zucchini (Like Olive Garden(r))
Fish Nuggets access web pages with news, video and music from all over
Fried Chicken (Like Popeye's(r)) the world gives many people an important link to their
Hawaiian Chicken (Like Steak & Ale(r)) home culture while allowing them the broadband internet
Heart-Healthy Chicken(Like Olive Garden(r))
access that most of us take for granted in our own homes.
Lasagna (Like Olive Garden(r))
Neopolitan Ziti (Like Olive Garden(r)) We have four computers with high speed internet access
Olive Garden(r) Chicken that are available for use for internet browsing. Since the
Pasta with Broccoli (Like Olive Garden(r)) introduction of the use of headphones, with disposable
Pasta Fagioli (Like Olive Garden(r))
hygienic covers, the audio quality for our internet users has
Rotisserie Chicken (Like Boston Chicken/KFC( r))
Seafood Torcello(Like Olive Garden(r)) improved significantly. The volume level in the Internet
Shrimp Benihana Suite has dropped as different music and videos no longer
Shrimp Cristoforo (Like Olive Garden(r)) compete to outplay each other on the desktop speakers!
Shrimp Primavera (Like Olive Garden(r))
Spaghetti Carbonara (Like Olive Garden(r))
Spaghetti Sauce (Like Olive Garden(r)) Over the months of August and September, we’ve had
Cafe Spicy Chicken Pasta anything up to
Steak Benihana(r) 21 people using
Tortellini Di Forni (Like Olive Garden(r))
the facility on
Copycat Recipes for Sauces & Dressings any single day,
BBQ Sauce (Like Kenny Rogers(r)) even though we
Chicken Gravy (Like Big Boy's(r)) only open for
Creamy Caesar Dressing (Like Red Lobster(r))
three hours! At
Durkee's(r) Famous Sauce
Ginger Sauce (Like Ben ihana(r)) the busy times
Honey-Mustard Sauce (Like Mcdonald's(r) ) we even have
Hot Bacon Dressing (Like Bennigan's(r) ) queues for the
House Dressing (Like Mcdonald's(r) )
use of the facility
House Dressing (Like Olive Garden(r))
Magic Mustard Sauce (Like Benihana(r)) and so the role of
Honey Butter (Like Marie Callendar's( r)) the supervising
Mild Salsa (Like Chi Chi's(r)) volunteers makes
Mizithra Cheese Sauce (Like Spaghetti Factory(r))
a big difference in
Pork Chop Sauce Like the Outback
Ranch Dressing Mix (Like Hidden Valley(r)) ensuring that the
Hot Fudge Sauce (Like Schraffts(r) ) service can
Shrimp Scampi Sauce (Like Olive Garden(r)) continue to be
Soy Sauce Dressing (Like Tgi Friday's(r))
offered, and that
every person gets
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a fair share of the

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internet time available.
TATISTICS.

MONTHLY FIGURES: 600 Permanent and 435 Temporary

food issues have been issued so far this year, giving a total
of 1,035.

MONTHLY AVERAGES: The running monthly average of

food issues for the year is 100 Permanent and 73
Temporary, giving an average total of 173 each month.
THE RECEPTION DESK TEAM
Submitted by Geoffrey N. READ
& VOLUNTEERS
Written by Geoffrey N. READ

M ONTHLY UPDATE. No news received.

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 NEWS, INFORMATION &
ADVERTISEMENTS
Written or submitted by Geoffrey N. Read
(except where stated)
A BOLLY FINE SHOW ON CARDS. This article was
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published in The Herald on Thursday, 23 September
2010:
PLYMSTOCK residents can sample a flavour of India as
Bollywood dances its way into town next month.
Plymouth City Council's Library Service is due to celebrate
Black History Month with a screening of the Bollywood
blockbuster Billu Barber at Plymstock Library on
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Wednesday, 6 October 2010.
The screening, which starts at 6 p.m., is free and will be
followed by a selection of delicious Indian snacks.
The film, directed by PRIYADARSHAN, stars Irrfan KHAN and
Shahrukh Khan and is described as a heart-warming feel
good comedy.
It has a PG certificate and is in Hindi with English subtitles
and features all the Bollywood trademarks – beautiful
clothes, music and dancing.
Organisers said: "The film has been described as 'a very
sweet and sensational story that all ages can enjoy', with
music that is 'just superb'."
The running time is 132 minutes.
Library Staff advise that everyone is welcome but seating is
limited so arrive early to avoid disappointment.
For more information, call Sue Lancaster on (01752)
305938 or email sue.lancaster@plymouth.gov.uk
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NDREW FLINTOFF & JON SNOW WILL HELP
LAUNCH TRUSTEES' WEEK. By David Ainsworth,
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Third Sector Online, Friday, 3 September 2010.
Celebrities back Charity Commission attempt to boost
trusteeship.
The Charity Commission will launch an annual Trustees’
Week this month with the backing of high-profile trustees
including cricketer Andrew FLINTOFF and TV presenter Jon
SNOW.
The week, which will promote the work of trustees and
encourage more people to take up the job, will run from
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Monday, 25 to Sunday, 31 October.
The Commission estimates that half of all charities have a
vacancy on their board. There are 800,000 trustees in the
UK.
The week is being run in partnership with several
organisations that support and recruit trustees, including
the National Council for Voluntary Organisations, Charity
Trustee Networks, Reach Volunteering, Getting on Board
and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and
Wales.
Dame Suzi LEATHER, Chair of the Charity Commission, said:
"During Trustees’ Week we want to celebrate trustees’
huge contribution to society.
"We would also like to raise awareness beyond the charity
sector of just what trusteeship is all about.
"Many people have skills and experience that they could
bring to being a charity trustee, but our research shows
that often people do not know what the role entails."
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ARBICAN THEATRE. Our Autumn 2010 brochure
has just been launched!
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Our season opens on Sunday, 3
October with a palette of colour being
brought to Plymouth's City Centre with
Plymouth Mela, Plymouth's first festival of
South Asian Arts and Culture.
Plymouth South Asian Society and the Barbican Theatre have
joined forces to present this free one-day family festival
celebrating cultural diversity in Plymouth.
Join us at Place de Brest and Drake Circus Shopping Centre
between 11 a.m. – 3p.m. for music, dance, theatre, food
and workshops.
We continue our season with an amazing line up of high
quality work from Gonzo Moose to The
Featherstonehaughs and Theatre Alibi to Miracle Theatre.
For more information on our performances please visit:
www.barbicantheatre.co.uk
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HARITY COMMISSION WARNS AGAINST
MISLEADING AND BOGUS CLOTHING COLLECTIONS.
The Charity Commission, the
independent regulator of
charities for England and Wales,
is today warning people against
bogus clothing collections and is
reminding them of the
Commission’s advice on how to ensure your donations go to
a genuine charity.
The Commission has received a number of calls recently
from people who have been given misleading leaflets
which suggest that the proceeds of a clothing collection will
go to charity or charitable causes when in fact they benefit
a private business or individual. The Commission is also
aware of recent cases where fraudsters have used the
name, logo and charity registration number of a genuine
charity to appeal for donations and keep the profits.
Most collections for charities are genuine and provide
them with an important source of income. People should
not be discouraged from donating to collections carried out
by genuine charities to raise funds for a legitimate
charitable cause. The Commission is issuing the following
advice for people who want ensure their donations reach
those most in need:
 Most genuine collections will be raising funds for a specific
individually named charity. Be wary of misleading leaflets that
do not use the words ‘registered charity’ but instead use
pictures or wording that give the impression that the appeal is
charitable. You should be suspicious of any leaflet that does
not state the name of the charity your donations will go to.
 If a collection is for a registered charity, legally this must be
stated on any document advertising the collection of clothes or
other property on behalf of the charity. Genuine leaflets will
usually provide a charity registration number. Most door-to-
door collections will leave at least two days before they collect
any donations, allowing you time to check the Charity
Commission’s online Register of charities.
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 If you are still unsure about a whether a collection is genuine
for any reason, for example if it looks unprofessionally
produced, is badly written or contains spelling mistakes, and
you still wish to give, you should try contacting the charity to
check that the collection is legitimate. If the leaflet only gives
mobile numbers or none at all, it may be a sign that the
organisation is not collecting on behalf of a legitimate charity.
Registered charities will be happy to provide contact details
and confirm whether a collection is on their behalf or not.
 Some advertising leaflets will give the impression they are from
a charity but provide a company registration number. This is
not the same as a charity registration number and may be a
sign that the organisation is operating commercially for profit
and is not charitable.
 If a clothing collection will benefit a charity, it is required to
have a public collection licence from the local authority. To
check whether a collection has a licence before donating any
item you should contact your local authority.

The day will begin with a Mass at 10.30 a.m., followed by a
short talk on the reordered St. Peter's Church, buffet lunch
and in the afternoon an opportunity to catch up with old
friends. The day will end at about 5 p.m. The cost will be £5,
which includes the buffet lunch.
Please make cheques payable to St. Peter's Hospitality
Group, St. Peter's Church.
We would like to receive any photographs, old magazines,
paper cuttings, Sunday school prizes or memories that you
would like to share for display purposes. We should be
most grateful if these items could be passed into St. Peter's
Church (mornings only) clearly marked with your own name,
for the attention of the organiser, Miss Janet Cobbledick.
We look forward to seeing you.
JANET COBBLEDICK
Plymouth

If you remain concerned that your donations may not reach a
registered charity, you can give directly to your local charity
shop or at an official charity clothes collection point.
To complain about a misleading leaflet appealing for clothing
donations, contact your local Trading Standards Service. If
you receive a bogus leaflet that falsely uses the details of a
genuine charity, the collection may be unlawful and you
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HRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON. Plymouth City
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Centre on Thursday, 18 November 2010. Come along
and enjoy Plymouth's annual Christmas lights switch-on. It's
guaranteed to be a fun-filled family evening launching the
start of an exciting festive season for shoppers and visitors in
Plymouth City Centre.

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should report this to the police. In either case, please also ITIZENS ADVICE OFFICES. CAB offices involved in
notify the Charity Commission so that we can gather delivering the Benefits & Money Advice Service in the
information on offenders and work with our partners to West country include:
combat and raise awareness of fraud.
The Fundraising Standards Board (FRSB) is an independent CAB Cornwall
body that has been established to operate the public facing Exeter CAB
Plymouth CAB
side of the self-regulation of fundraising. The FRSB investigates
North Devon CAB
complaints from the public about the fundraising methods of Christchurch CAB
its member charities and fundraisers if an unsatisfactory Dorchester & District CAB
response has been received to an initial complaint made
directly to the charity by a member of the public. You can also call Legionline on (08457) 725725.
The Charity Commission is the independent regulator of Alternatively, visit their website at:
http://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/index.htm
charities in England and Wales.
See www.charitycommission.gov.uk for further information or
call our contact centre on 0845 300 0218.

C HURCH REUNION. The following letter was published

in the Your Say column of The Herald on Friday, 27th
August 2010:

A REUNION is being held in St. Peter's Church on Saturday,

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23 October to which all former clergy and members of All
Saints, St. Matthew's and St. Peter's churches are invited. NGLAND FIXTURES 2010-11. England
We’re hoping to see anyone who attended as a server, v. Hungary is a Friendly. The remainder
member of the choir, a scout, sea ranger, guide or brownie, are European Championship – Qualifying
a member of the youth club, any of the guilds or just as an Group G.
"ordinary" member of the congregation.
2010
Perhaps you were married, have had your children Tuesday, 12th October England v Montenegro
baptised or have attended a funeral in any one of these 2011
churches and would like to attend this reunion. I can be Saturday, 26th March Wales v England
contacted by email at janada1@tiscali.co.uk or by post at: Saturday, 4th June England v Switzerland
Friday, 2nd September England v Wales
St. Peter's Church, Friday, 7th October Montenegro v England
Wyndham Square,
Plymouth PL1 5CG. For further information please visit:
http://www.thefa.com/England/Fixtures

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D EVON & CORNWALL CHARITABLE FOOD GROUP
(DCCFG). This Plymouth-based group, held a meeting
in Catherine Street Baptist Church in Plymouth on Tuesday, 7
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Davis SMITH said the issue was on a list of barriers to
volunteering that he would urge the government to address.
Others included "overenthusiastic" Criminal Records Bureau
September 2010. Copies of the checks and jobseekers being told they would lose their
minutes can be obtained from benefits if they volunteered, he said.
Geoff – contact details at the foot
of the page. The October Source:
meeting is scheduled to take http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/News/DailyBulletin/1030535/End-ban-
th asylum-seekers-volunteering-public-
place on Tuesday, 5 , again at the
sector/8F7310B2FF6171FD5222955BE618A5E8/?DCMP=EMC-
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attend these meetings and to join this Group and we’ll soon
RONTLINE REFUGEE FORUM. A meeting was held
be looking for specialised volunteers, such as Administrators, th
on Wednesday, 28 July at the Stoke Damerel Parish
Fundraisers, Drivers, Helpers, etc. For those who wish to
Centre in Plymouth. The date of the next meeting is not
know more please visit: http://dccfg.webs.com/
yet known. If anyone has anything they wish to raise
would they please mention it to one of our Project Support

E DEN PROJECT MARATHON. Experience Eden as you

never have before – take part in one of our races on
th
Sunday, 10 October 2010. We’re
Workers.

inviting everyone from serious

runners through to enthusiasts and
families to take part in a series of
races through the extraordinary scenery surrounding the
Eden Project.
Kicked off last year, the Eden Marathon is the largest race
in Cornwall, offering the full and half Marathons through
the Clay Country, and the Fun Run right through the

biomes on-site.
Runner’s World, the UK’s biggest running magazine, rated
it 89% in 2009, describing it as an “impressive debut”. One
reader wrote: “A great race, tough course and superb fun.
It was well organised and the atmosphere among the
runners was fantastic.”
Contacting us. We’ll be updating our website in the
coming months with all the practical information you need
to take part. But if you have a query in the mean time,
please contact us at marathon@edenproject.com.
G
OODBYE FROM REFUGEE ACTION. The following
email was received on Thursday, 30 September 2010
from the Plymouth Office of Refugee Action:
From: Agnieszka Zamonski
To: Agnieszka Zamonski
Sent: Thu, 30 September, 2010 16:23:57
Subject: Goodbye from Refugee Action
Dear All,
The office of Refugee Action in Plymouth is officially closing today.

E ND THE BAN ON ASYLUM SEEKERS VOLUNTEERING

IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR.
VOLUNTEERING England chief Justin
Davis SMITH says the existing
regulations 'highlight the stupidity
around some of these issues.'
Justin Davis SMITH, chief executive of
Volunteering England, will ask government officials to
remove regulations that prevent asylum seekers from
volunteering in the public sector.
Speaking at a fringe meeting at the Liberal Democrat party
conference earlier this week, Davis SMITH said asylum
I can confirm that we’ll be using the remaining RIES funding to place a
part-time worker at the Refugee Housing Support Service. The post is
funded until March 2011 to assist those granted refugee status or
humanitarian protection, and directly referred to the service by UKBA,
according to their criteria for the project.
As of tomorrow, the nearest One Stop Shop will be in Bristol. The up-to-
date details on their services as well as Refugee Action’s current work can
be found on our website: www.refugee-action.org.uk
On behalf of our team and the agency I would like to thank you for all the
support we have received over the years and wish you all the best for the
future.
Best wishes,
Agnieszka

seekers were permitted to volunteer for charities but could

-----------------------------------
not volunteer in the public sector. Agnieszka Zamonski
In a discussion about barriers to volunteering, he said: "This Deputy Manager
anomaly highlights the stupidity around some of these Refugee Action
issues. Prideaux Court
Plymouth,
"Asylum seekers can volunteer to help run a tea service in a Devon, PL1 2AY
hospital, but only if that service is being provided by a charity
rather than by staff at the hospital itself. We need to simplify
Submitted by Agnieszka ZAMONSKI
the system a bit."

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H EALTHY PLYMOUTH EVENT. It’s your health …
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check it out! Saturday, 9 October 2010 from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. at the Piazza, Armada Way. Meet your Local
 To gain positive profile for inter faith initiatives, locally,
regionally and nationally, as well as for the overall work of
building good inter faith relations.

Involvement Network (LINk) and give us your  Increase understanding between people of religious and non-
views! Entertainment and fun for all the family, including: religious beliefs.

 Kung Fu,  Encourage the development of new partnerships within local

 Tai Chi, communities and by faith communities with statutory and third
 Music, sector partners.
 Break dancing, and
 Games… The Week is being led by the Inter Faith Network for the
UK, working with its member bodies, in consultation with
Find out about your Health Services: the Department for Communities and Local Government
(CLG), Department for Education, the Local Government
 Dental hygiene,
Association and the Equality & Human Rights Commission.
 PALS,
 Stop Smoking, The Week is not a ‘top down’ Week with a programme of
 Sentinel Healthcare, centrally organised or officially ‘badged’ events. It’is a week
 Peninsula Dental School, in which faith groups and their places of worship, inter faith
 Medicines Management, bodies, schools and institutions of further and higher
 Sexual Health,
education, local authorities and other public agencies, as
 and more....
well as others, were encouraged to hold their own events
A full programme is available on the LINk website at: and to highlight the importance of inter faith
www.plymouth-link.co.uk. understanding and cooperation and greater awareness
about the faith communities and their engagement in
Please contact LINk for further information: building community.

Freepost RRZE-AGZT-EXRS Further details about Inter Faith Week can be found on
LINk / PAPOP Support Team
Unit 15, their website: www.interfaithweek.org
HQ Building,

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SLAM AWARENESS WEEK: Monday, 1 to Sunday, 7
PLYMOUTH,
Devon, PL1 3HQ. November 2010. Plans are
(01752)202407 already underway for a City Centre
info@plymouth-link.co.uk event to celebrate and raise public
07533 432200 awareness of the beauty and
diversity of Islamic art, faith and

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N DEFENCE OF YOUTH WORK. The next “In Defence
of Youth Work” meeting has been scheduled for Friday,
nd
October 2010 from 13:30 - 15:30 at UCP
culture from around the world and
its local contributions to civic life. In
addition there are likely to be other
Marjon. Please make a note in your diaries. Further events as well as opportunities to
information will follow in due course but should you have visit local mosques.
any queries please email: jord@marjon.ac.uk For further details see local press, or telephone the PCFCD
on (01752) 254438.

I NTER FAITH WEEK: Inter Faith Week 2010 will take

place in England and
Wales from Sunday, 21st L IONS ARE LOOKING FOR YOUR OLD SPECTACLES.
This article was published in The Herald on Thursday,
to Saturday 27th November. rd
23 September 2010:
The Week will include and
highlight activities organised OLD and unwanted glasses are being collected by a city
by bodies around the organisation in aid of World Sight Day.
country designed to: Members of the Plym Valley Lions Club will be encouraging
people to donate their spectacles during an event at the
 Strengthen good interfaith relations at all levels in our
sundial in Plymouth City Centre next month.
increasingly diverse society.
During the collection, Lions members will also experience
 Encourage local faith groups and communities to reach out to life as a blind or visually impaired person by being
each other and build stronger bonds of understanding and blindfolded and walking around the Piazza with the aid of a
cooperation.
rope.
 Increase awareness of the different and distinct faith "We’ll be collecting glasses and using them to send on to
communities in the UK, with a particular focus on the countries that can make use of them for the visually
contribution which their members make to their impaired," said Kathy DUFFIE, Club President.
neighbourhoods and to wider society.
"We ask members of the public to bring along any
spectacles that are unwanted and are no longer any use."

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The blindfold walk will take place from around 10.30 a.m. LYMOUTH 10K RUN. City Centre, Sunday, 24
th
on Thursday, 14 October 2010 and there’ll be collection October 2010. In aid of Cancer Research UK, this is a
buckets along the route to raise money for World Sight brand new 10K running
Day. route for Plymouth,
with the start and

N EW PLATFORM GIVES VISITORS DIFFERENT

VIEW. A newly-created viewing platform has been
opened to the public to give visitors a different perspective
of the Plymouth Life Centre construction site.
Located on the east side of the perimeter hoardings in
front of the project’s offices, the platform can
accommodate up to 15 people at any one time. It is three
metres from the ground so that visitors can see over the
top of the hoardings.
Open between 7.30 a.m. and 5.00 p.m., Monday to Friday,
the facility is constructed of steel and timber with a flooring
of wooden decking and accessed by a metal staircase. The
platform is mounted and secured on top of a steel storage
cabin with views across the whole construction site. To
find out more about the Plymouth Life Centre visit:
www.plymouth.gov.uk/lifecentre
finish located right in
the heart of the city.
The first section of the
route will take in the
sights of the city centre, and will bring runners into the
greener surroundings of Central Park and eventually back
into the city centre for a spectacular finish. The route
features a variety of hills and a good mixture of terrain,
providing an achievable but satisfying challenge for runners
of all abilities.
With the slogan 'Raise it, Run it, Beat It' Cancer Research
UK is asking both men and women to take on the
challenge, sign up and help them beat cancer.
For more information and to enter visit the Run 10k
website, call 08716 412 401 or email
run10enquiries@cancer.org.uk.

P LYMOUTH ARGYLE FOOTBALL CLUB FIXTURES.

October 2010
Saturday, 2nd Hartlepool (H)
Saturday, 9th Charlton (H)
Saturday, 16th Notts County (A)

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Saturday, 23rd Huddersfield (H)
NE WORLD WEEK: "PRAYING FOR PEACE".
Saturday, 30th Oldham (A)
Sunday, 17th to Sunday, 24th October 2010.
“The peace of the world must be prayed for by the faiths November
of the world” Tuesday, 2nd Bristol Rovers (H)
This year’s theme for One World Saturday, 13th Tranmere (A)
Saturday, 20th Brentford (H)
Week is “Peacing together One Tuesday, 23rd Dag & Red (H)
World” and it takes place in the same
week as the Week of Prayer for For further information, please visit: http://www.pafc.co.uk/
World Peace.
Both events have been running for
more than 30 years and began as
Christian initiatives, which soon became a focus for inter-
faith activities.
The WoPfWP’s first Chairman, the late Dr. Edward
CARPENTER, former Dean of Westminster, established the
guiding principle with the words “The peace of the world
must be prayed for by the faiths of the world”. 2010 is the
P LYMOUTH FARMERS’ MARKET.
them in Lower New George
Street in the West End.
Go along and see

last year of the UN’s “International Decade for a Culture of The dates, all Saturdays, are:
Peace and Non-violence for the Children of the World”.
Of the eight action points defined by UNESCO, One World 9th October 2010
Week this year is concentrating on promoting respect for 23rd October 2010
all human rights, advancing understanding, tolerance and
solidarity and promoting sustainable economic and social A friendly reminder:
development. PCFCD will be involved in a number of events Markets are opened by the
during this week including: cow bell to signal when selling
may begin. This gives us time
 An evening of Story Telling,
th
music and drama on to set up and be ready for you
Wednesday, 20 October and you’ll not miss anything
before that bell rings...
 A lunchtime opportunity for “Into Faith” Dialogue led by
st
Jonathan Marshall on Thursday, 21 October at 1 p.m. promise!

Further details about One World Week can be found on More at: http://plymouthfarmersmarket.org/
their official website at: www.oneworldweek.org

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P LYMOUTH MELA 2010. This article was published in
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The Herald on Wednesday, 29 September 2010:
JOIN in the fun at first Mela festival in city! Whatever the
weather, the sun will be shining in Plymouth city centre on
rd
Sunday, 3 October 2010 with an explosion of colour at
Plymouth's first Mela festival of South Asian arts and culture.
The free family-friendly festival aims to celebrate cultural
diversity with local, national and international acts, live
music, dance and theatre, not to mention food.
Up to 20,000 people are expected to attend the
celebrations, organised by the Plymouth South Asian Society,
the Barbican Theatre and partners throughout the city.
The Mela takes place at the City Centre Piazza, Place de Brest
and Drake Circus shopping centre from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on
Sunday.
The line-up includes international dance artists from
Akademi, the UK's leading South Asian dance organisation,
with the specially commissioned Bells, originally performed
at the National Theatre and in London's Trafalgar Square; the
Bollywood Brass Band, a festival favourite for Indian and
world music; Bipin JANI and Kiranpal SINGH, with classical
Indian music on bansuri flute, sitar and tabla; and Jon
STERCX'S fusions of contemporary and traditional Indian and
Middle Eastern rhythms.
Performance poetry comes from Rohit Ballal and Bhangra
rhythms from Eternal Taal.
For children, Indigo Moon will perform their wonderful,
wiggly tale The Worm That Squirmed, featuring Indonesian
rod puppets and telling of the squirmy worm who causes
chaos wherever he goes.
Local talent comes in the shape of Vinitha RAJKUMAR'S
Rhythm India school of dance, who present Mangalam using
the South Indian dance form called Bharatanatyam.
This spectacular sight features 120 dancers from Plymouth's
dance schools, who will join together to perform a new piece
of choreography from British Asian artist Natasha KOSHTI
which is entitled Bollywood Dance Explosion.
On the Big Screen the BBC will show footage of Melas from
across the country.
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AND FOR MORE INFORMATION,
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P ROGRESS MADE ON CHILD DETENTION REVIEW.
The Home Office released the following text on
Thursday, 9th September 2010:
Immigration minister Damian GREEN has said the
government is making significant progress with its review
of child detention.
Appearing at Home Office
oral questions on
Monday, Mr. GREEN used
the phrase 'minimise the
detention of children in
the future as a whole.'
This has led to newspaper
reports of a 'climb down'.
Committed to ending detention
The immigration minister has subsequently issued the
following statement: 'Significant progress has been made in
working towards the commitment to end child detention
for immigration purposes and we are currently piloting
some proposed changes to our approach developed with
partners.
'We have already announced that the family unit at Yarl's
Wood Immigration Removal Centre will close.
'The Coalition: Our programme for Government, published
on 20 May, said: "We will end the detention of children for
immigration purposes". That remains.'
Report out today
Meanwhile, the chief executive of the UK Border Agency
has responded to a report out today by the Medical Justice
Foundation. ‘State sponsored cruelty’ focuses on the
practice of child detention and is based on interviews with
children.
Lin HOMER said that although the UK Border Agency had
requested a copy of the report, Medical Justice had
declined. ‘As a result we are unable to comment specifically
on the accuracy of the report or the findings,’ she
explained.
She continued: ‘The UK Border Agency takes very seriously
the need to respect and provide for the mental health
needs of vulnerable individuals seeking asylum in the UK,
and in particular the need to safeguard and protect the
wellbeing of children.
‘Throughout their asylum application, all individuals receive
the same free access to NHS services and additional
support that is available to the general public.'
Source:
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/media-centre/news/child-detention-review
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 R OCKSTAR TASTE OF CHAOS.
fans, not one, not two, but
four bands will be heading your
For all you metal

way this December!

Disturbed, Papa Roach, Buckcherry
and Halestorm will all be taking to
the Pavilions stage in what promises
to be an unmissable night!

Date: Thursday, 9th December 2010

Time: 6.40 p.m.
Price: £25* Buy Tickets

R HOD GILBERT & THE CAT WHO LOOKED LIKE

NICHOLAS LYNDHURST. Last year, he punched a
shop-assistant over the duvet tog-
rating system and went berserk
over a mince pie. Stung by
accusations that he over-reacts,
this year Rhod sets out on an
emotional rollercoaster of a
journey to discover the truth. Is he,
as he believes, a visionary in a sea
of closed minds, or has he, as everyone else believes,
anger-management problems?
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Date: Wednesday, 13 October 2010
Time:
Price:
8 p.m.
£20*
T HE AUSTRALIAN CLASSIC ROCK SHOW. This
unforgettable evening of guitar rocking, air punching,
chorus singing, foot stomping fun
presents two and a half hours of
classic rock's best moments! With
tracks by Supertramp, Dire Straits,
Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Hendrix, The
Who and more, topped with a
sprinkle of Aussie humour!
Date: Monday, 20th December
Time: 8 p.m.
Price: £27.50* Buy Tickets
Book Tickets T AKE A TRIP TO THE PAVILIONS YOU'LL NEVER
FORGET, WITH BJÖRN AGAIN - ON SPRING BREAK
2011! Join in all the fun with Rod STEPHEN'S production

J ASON MANFORD TAKES A BREAK FROM TV WITH

HIS STAND UP TOUR! With his
featuring ABBA's hits and
great songs from MAMMA
sharp observational comedy and MIA, together with the voice
inspired one-liners, it's easy to see of Tony BLACKBURN playing
why Jason MANFORD is one of the all the hits from 1988 (the
most recognisable comedians in the year Björn Again was
UK! To book tickets, call our Box created)! Having rapidly
Office on 0845 146 1460. achieved worldwide cult status, this satirical parody of
ABBA employs professional singers and pretend Swedes,
Date: Friday, 22nd & Saturday, 23rd October and is simply the best party night out for all ages!
Time: 8 p.m.
Price: £20* Buy Tickets Date: Friday, 18th March 2011
Time: 8 p.m.

R OYAL MARINES BAND TO PLAY AT PAVILIONS. Price: £17.50* Buy Tickets

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This article was published in The Herald on Tuesday,
th
29 June 2010: OHN BISHOP BRINGS EVEN MORE SUNSHINE TO
PLYMOUTH! The multi-award winning comedian has
THE Band of Her Majesty's Royal Marines is set to return to added another Plymouth date to
th
Plymouth Pavilions on Friday, 5 November. his Sunshine tour due to huge
The band is appearing at the Remembrance 2010 event demand for tickets! With ten
which will also feature Saltash Ladies Choir, Plymouth years on the stand-up circuit under
College Choir and performances from the local cadets. his belt, John's star is on the rise
Basil DOWNING-WAITE, chairman of the federation, said: with TV appearances on 'Live At
"We hope the festival this year will again be another great The Apollo', 'Michael MCINTYRE'S
success and give the people of Plymouth and district Comedy Roadshow' and, most
another opportunity to acknowledge the sacrifices made by recently the 'Help For Heroes'
members of their forces in the past to give us our charity concert.
freedom."
Tickets are on sale now priced at £9, which includes a flag Date: Saturday, 9th April 2011
Time: 8 p.m.
and programme.
Price: £25* Buy Tickets
Buy Tickets

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R ESPECT FESTIVAL TAKES A BREAK TO GO TO
'NEXT LEVEL'. This article was published in The
Herald on Saturday, 25th September 2010:
By Martin FREEMAN Herald Reporter.
ORGANISERS have confirmed Plymouth Respect Festival will not
take place this year.
The celebration of the city's diverse cultures — which attracts up to
20,000 people — was due to take place next month.
Instead the festival will break for a year for planning to take the event
to "the next level", a joint statement from the Respect team said.
"This year we will take time to review, reflect and plan the long-term
journey for the event and to revisit its roots, and its rationale," said
co-directors Ann WILKINSON and Sue STRATTON, and Dan
THOMPSON, who organises the programme.
"We feel that Respect has massive scope and untapped potential to
work its magic throughout the city and the region, throughout the
course of the year and not just in October."
Respect is organised by Plymouth and Devon Racial Equality Council.
Ms. WILKINSON and Ms. STRATTON are also co-directors of that body.
The city council, police and health services take part, plus schools and
the wider community.
Mr. THOMPSON told The Herald the aim was to "embed" Respect
further into the city "52 weeks a year".
"We have been having quite large meetings with the council, police
and health on how we can do that and in what form," he said.
"But there will definitely be a Respect festival in 2011. We have
already booked the city centre Piazza for next year. All the
infrastructure is booked."
This year's would have been the 13 th annual event.
Over the years the festival has grown to become one of the biggest
free events in Plymouth, taking place over two days and across the
city centre, featuring arts, performance, information, fashion and
food.
Last year's Respect included a samba parade through the city centre.
About 80 performers, from Congolese song and dance artists to the
Plymouth Community Choir were involved in the two days.
The festival attracts visitors from the South West and the performers
include bands from communities throughout the UK.
The funders of Plymouth Respect Festival include the organisations
involved and businesses and private sponsors.
Mr. Thompson: "Because it is free, funding is a question every year,
but no more this year than previously, despite the economic climate."
FESTIVAL: popularity.
PLYMOUTH Respect Festival has
grown from modest origins to
become one of the city's most
popular free events.
The first celebration of Plymouth's
many cultures and ethnic groups was
held in the Guildhall in October,
1998. About 1,000 attended.
Over the next 12 years the festival grew to fill two days.
Respect kept the Guildhall as the main base but burst on to the
streets of the city centre and to a packed marquee on the Piazza.
More than 20,000 took part last year.
The 10 th Respect festival was marked in 2007 with a video project
involving The Herald, exploring the growing racial and ethnic diversity
of the city.
Since the early days of the festival, diversity has continued to grow in
Plymouth, partly due to the expansion of the university, which has
attracted increasing numbers of students from overseas.
Respect celebrates the city's ethnic and cultural mix, whatever the
age of the individuals, or however long the communities have been
established, whether a few years or many centuries. The aim has
always been to have fun. At the same time different communities
learn about each other's cultures. The ultimate goals are greater
understanding, tolerance — and respect.
S OCIAL ACTION NETWORK. We're inviting all church
people to join us for an ecumenical workshop to share
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ideas and training needs on Saturday, 16 October in
Plymouth. Come and share what your project or church is
doing in your community. Please see the special poster
attached to this Newsletter which you can post on your
church notice boards.
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When? Saturday, 16 October 2010
Time? 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Where? Salvation Army, Armada Way , Plymouth
 Are you tackling social, environmental and economic isolation such
as homelessness, poverty, climate change, debt?
 Are you running or helping with night shelters, soup kitchens,
money management courses, energy schemes?
 Are you supporting isolated or vulnerable people?
 Are you thinking about starting something in your community?
 Do you manage volunteers and handle funding issues?
 Are you campaigning against injustice?
 Is your Mission Community reviewing your community engagement?
Do You Need:
 Encouragement?
 Fellowship?
 Tools?
 Support?
 Advice?
Come and share ideas, good practice and questions with
others working in Devon. From this interactive day you will
be able to help us:
 Identify key issues in Devon for those working where church and
community meet.
 Develop a series of workshops across Devon in 2011 targeting those
issues, beginning in February 2011.
Refreshments will be provided but please bring lunch to
share. To book your place please contact Sally FARRANT
on (01392) 294940 or email: faithinaction@exeter.anglican.org
S
PECIAL EVENT FOR OVER-50s. The following article
st
was published in The Herald on Friday, 1 September
2010:
ANYONE over the age of 50 is being invited to a special
event designed to show all the different services Plymouth
has to offer those in the prime of their lives.
The event is being held to celebrate International Older
People's Day, where the over-50s can join in with lots of
fun activities, pick up some free goodies and get the
lowdown on the many different services available for older
people in the city.
Various groups, organisations and agencies from across
Plymouth are taking part in the event at Plymouth Guildhall
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on Friday, 1 October.
These include the Citizens Advice Bureau, Plymouth Age
Concern, Devon & Cornwall Police, housing associations,
advocacy services, adult learning services, City of Plymouth
Credit Union and many more.
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S TORYTELLING WORKSHOP. Saturday, 16th October
2010 from 10a.m. to 4 p.m. with renowned storyteller
and writer Abimbola ALAO. Develop
P LYMOUTH SUMMER FESTIVAL: As a city Plymouth
is unique in the number and
range of events which it hosts
confidence and skill and consider how throughout the summer months
you can begin to perform your story (or from May until September. To
stories) in Plymouth. Participants are capture the spirit, and help co-
asked to commit to telling their story (at ordination of the events for
least once) in a library, school or social visitors, the Plymouth Summer
care setting. Refreshments and light Festival was created a number of
lunch provided. Advance Booking years ago.
Essential. Contact PCFCD.
More info: http://www.pcfcd.co.uk/ OCTOBER 2010

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Saturday, 9 and Sunday, 10 October 2010
HE PEOPLE’S COMPANY & INTRODUCTION TO SPORTSBOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS at Plymouth Sound.
SINGING. Please see the email below from Bridget at This is a part of Plymouth Summer Festival 2010.
the Theatre Royal...
See the complete list at:
From: Bridget FLOYER www.visitplymouth.co.uk/site/whats-on/plymouth-summer-festival-2010
Sent: Thu, 16 September, 2010 16:37:11
Subject: Introduction to Singing & The People's Company

Dear All,
P ROMOTING & PREVENTING COMMUNITY
COHESION: PREVENTING VIOLENT EXTREMISM.
It’s everyone’s business!
Just to let you know that Theatre Royal Plymouth's Open
Access Community Theatre Company, the People's Company, Following the success of training
has started back with a packed schedule of writing, singing days held in 2009 and earlier this
and theatre making. Please see the information attached to year, further opportunities are
this Newsletter! now available in a new round of half-day sessions for front
Also, Theatre Royal Plymouth are running a free singing line staff.
event at TR2 in partnership with Making Music on the
rd
Sunday, 3 October 2010, as part of the national 123sing! Aims of the Day
To provide opportunities to raise awareness and deepen understanding
campaign run by Classic FM on behalf of the charity Music of:
Makers.
 The latest Government thinking on the ‘Prevent Strategy’
Introduction to Singing  Violent extremism and the far right
 Myths and misunderstanding about Islam
A fun friendly singing session from 2.30 p.m. – 5 p.m., led
 The process of radicalisation
by Jules EVANS. For everyone from regular choristers to  Our roles and responsibilities
regular in-the-shower-soloists! Come along, meet like-
minded people and find out about more opportunities to There are twelve half-day sessions planned (see dates below) and they will
sing in Plymouth find out what other choirs get up to! Tea run from 9 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. and will be interactive with opportunities for
questions and discussion.
and coffee will be provided.
Please either email me back or call or email Olivia MOON,
The training is free and tea / coffee will be provided.
Creative Learning Assistant, on (01752) 230379 or
olivia.moon@theatreroyal.com if you'd like to book a place...
Venue
and please do pass this email on to anyone who you think Plymouth Centre for Faiths & Cultural Diversity,
might be interested! We are also putting on lunch for choir 3a Watts Road,
leaders and professional practitioners so if that's you, St. Judes,
please let me know and get in touch to find out more! Plymouth, PL4 8SE
Many thanks,
Available Dates
Bridget Floyer Monday, 4th October,
Community Projects Producer Friday, 15th October,
Theatre Royal Plymouth Tuesday, 19th October,
Friday, 12th November,
TR2 Friday, 19th November,
12 Neptune Park Wednesday, 1st December,
Cattedown Thursday, 13th January,
Plymouth Monday 24th January, and
PL4 0SJ Wednesday, 9th February
t: 01752 230 372
m: 07925 535 778 Booking a Place
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END ME A TENOR – THE MUSICAL. Friday, 24
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September to Wednesday, 6 October. In an
unpredictable tale of mistaken
identities this new musical comedy
promises unruly hilarity and a toe-
tappingly addictive score that will
have you humming for days to come.
Based on the award winning West
End and Broadway hit comedy by
Ken Ludwig, the plot interweaves a
witty balance of uncertainty and intrigue with a covetous
wife, shrimp gone bad and the boys in blue.
Starring Matthew Kelly, Lend me a Tenor The Musical will be
in Plymouth for just under two weeks before commencing its
career in the West End. Buy tickets!
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OVE LOVE LOVE. Thursday, 7 October to Saturday,
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23 October 2010. 1967. Kenneth and Sandra know the
world is changing. And they want some of it. Love, Love, Love
takes on the baby boomer generation as it retires, and finds
it full of trouble. Smoking, drinking, affectionate and
paranoid, one couple's forty-year journey from initial burst
to full bloom. Book Now
U K IS EIGHTH MOST CHARITABLE NATION, says a
Charities Aid Foundation report by Sophie Hudson,
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Third Sector Online, published on Wednesday, 8 September
2010:
World Giving Index says Australia, New Zealand and Ireland
are the three best at giving money, volunteering and
helping strangers. The UK is the eighth most charitable
nation in the world, according to an assessment published
today by the Charities Aid Foundation.
The World Giving Index surveyed 195,000 people in 153
countries on three activities: giving money, giving time and
helping a stranger.
Australia, New Zealand and Ireland were found to be the
three most charitable nations based on assessments of
those three activities.
For giving money, the UK came third, with 73% of the
population having donated to charity in the previous month.
For helping a stranger, which asked people whether they had
helped someone they did not know in the previous month,
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the UK came 27 . For volunteering it came 29 .
Adults in the UK gave £9.9bn to charity last year, with
medical research, hospitals and hospices, and children and
young people being the most popular causes, according to
a previous report by CAF, UK Giving 2009.
Almost half of the overall top 20 charitable nations in The
World Giving Index were developing countries, such as
Turkmenistan and Guyana.
Richard HARRISON, research director at CAF, said: "While
the UK had expected to do well, what’s really interesting is
how well some countries that are less affluent have done."
Turkmenistan topped the table for volunteering, with 61%
of the population having given time in the previous month.
Malta came top for giving money, with 83% of the
population having done so in the previous month, and
Liberia was top for helping a stranger, with 76% having
done so in the previous month.
U NITY PLYMOUTH is an organisation that’s being
supported by Fata-He and hopes to become the
blueprint for Black & Minority Ethnic (B&ME) groups
striving to be recognised at a local level just like Unity
Cornwall. Through support, advice and guidance from Fata-
He this has been made possible. Through Fata-He Unity
Plymouth is now constituted, has honorary officers and is
open to membership from B&ME people who live in the
city of Plymouth.
Unity Plymouth has the aim of such purposes of benefitting
the B&ME community living within the city of Plymouth.
Through Fata-He the group aims to:
 Unlock funds for B&ME people in Plymouth.
 To advocate effectively at a city level to ensure that B&ME
people within the area are consulted and recognised.
 increase the effectiveness of information for B&ME people in
the local area.
 Provide a city wide channel of information and
representation for the benefit of B&ME people in order that
statutory authorities and other agencies identify the funding
and policy needs of local B&ME people.
Meeting Dates for Unity Plymouth at the Council House:
Saturday, 30th October 2010
Saturday, 27th November 2010
Saturday, 18th December 2010
Representatives/ Councillors are invited from various organisations. If you
have an issue and would like it to be addressed then please tell us! Please
feel free to attend. Bring your family and friends. All meetings are free to
all members of the Communities. Recreational facilities for children are
provided. Cultural food is provided free by volunteers.
Venue: Council House - next to the Plymouth Civic Centre.
All Meetings are scheduled to take place from 1 – 5 p.m.
If you need further information please visit: www.unityplymouth.co.uk
or telephone:
Ikenna: 07868834898
Chaz: 07950957909
Submitted by Chaz SINGH on behalf of Unity Plymouth
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HAT'S ON IN PLYMOUTH LIBRARIES? Wednesday, 6 October
Regular events in libraries include rhymetimes,
storytimes and Chatterbooks reading groups for children Bollywood Film Showing at Plymstock Library
and book groups for adults.
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Thursday, 7 – Saturday 23 October
Older People's Day
Plymstock Library
Friday, 1st October 2010: Theatre Royal: Love Love Love
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Friday, 8 October
To find out more about Plymouth Libraries, please visit: Navaratri (start) (Hindu)
http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/libraries Navaratri (nine nights) symbolises the triumph of good over evil and marks
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Compiled by Geoffrey N. Read Saturday, 9 October

All the dates are shown using the Gregorian (Western) calendar. The
calendar is accurate, but some dates may vary regionally because they
are determined by the lunar calendar. Jewish festivals usually begin at
sundown on the previous day.
If you have access to the internet, just click on the faith links for further
information.
Healthy Plymouth Event at the Piazza, Armada Way
Plymouth Argyle Football Club Fixture: Charlton (H)
Plymouth Farmers’ Market
Sportsboat Championships
Birthday of Guru Ram Das (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh)
Guru Ram Das (1534-1581) was the fourth of the Sikh Gurus.

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Sunday, 10 October

The Eden Project Marathon

Sportsboat Championships
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Friday, 1 October
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Tuesday, 12 October
Plymouth Guild Hall: International Older People’s Day Event
England v Montenegro Football European Championship qualifier
Plymstock Library Event: Older People’s Day

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Wednesday, 13 October
Simchat Torah means "Rejoicing in the Torah."
This holiday marks the completion of the yearly cycle of weekly Torah Rhod Gilbert & the Cat Who Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst at Plymouth
readings. Pavilions

nd St Edward's Day (Christian)

Saturday, 2 October Edward the Confessor was King of England 1042 - 1066.
He built Westminster Abbey where there is a shrine to him - and where
Plymouth Argyle Football Club Fixture: Hartlepool (A) the saint is also celebrated on 5th January each year, the anniversary of his
death.
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Sunday, 3 October
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Thursday, 14 October
Plymouth MELA 2010 at the City Centre, Piazza.
World Sight Day - Lions Blindfold Walk at sundial in Plymouth City
Centre.
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Monday, 4 October
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Promoting & Preventing Community Cohesion: Preventing Violent Saturday, 16 October
Extremism
Plymouth Argyle Football Club Fixture: Notts County (A)
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Tuesday, 5 October Social Action Network at Salvation Army, Armada way, Plymouth

DCCFG Meeting Story Telling Workshop at PCFCD

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Sunday, 17 October Sunday, 31 October
One World Week (17th - 24th October) Hallowe'en (All Hallows' Eve) (Christian)
The night before All Saints' Day (All Hallows' Day).
Dussera (Hindu) Its origins date back over 2,000 years to the ancient Celtic festival of
Celebrates Lord Rama's victory over the evil demon Ravana. Samhain.
It was celebrated as a Christian festival by the 8th Century.

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Tuesday, 19 October
Samhain (pronounced 'sow'inn') marks the Feast of the Dead.
Many Pagans also celebrate it as the old Celtic New Year (although some
Promoting & Preventing Community Cohesion: Preventing Violent
mark this at Imbolc).
Extremism
All Saints' Day (Catholic Church in England and Wales) (Christian)
th The Catholic Church in England and Wales moves this festival to the
Wednesday, 20 October nearest Sunday if it falls on a Saturday or Monday.

Birth of the Bab (Bahai)

Celebrates the birth of the precursor of the founder of the Baha'i faith.

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Friday, 22 October

In Defence of Youth Work” Meeting at UCP Marjon.

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Friday, 22 - Saturday, 23 October

Jason Manford at Plymouth Pavilions

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Monday, 1 November
Plymouth Argyle Football Club Fixture: Huddersfield (H)
Islam Awareness Week Monday 1st – Sunday, 7th
Plymouth Farmers’ Market
All Saints' Day (Hallowmas, All Hallows') (Christian)
All Saints' Day (also known as All Hallows' Day or Hallowmas) is when
Church Reunion of All Saints, St. Matthews & St. Peter’s
Anglicans and Roman Catholics honour all saints, known and unknown, of
the Christian church. Orthodox churches celebrate it on the first Sunday
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Sunday 24 October 2010

Plymouth 10K Run for Cancer Research nd

Tuesday, 2 November
Plymouth Argyle Football Club Fixture: Bristol Rovers (H)
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Monday, 25 - Sunday, 31 October
All Souls' Day (Christian)
The Charity Commission: Trustees' week All Souls' Day is an opportunity for Roman Catholic and Anglo-Catholic
churches to commemorate the faithful departed.
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They remember and pray for the souls of people who are in Purgatory.
Wednesday, 27 October All Souls' Day is celebrated on 3rd November if the 2nd is a Sunday.

DCRS Board Meeting Coronation of Emperor Haile Selassie I (Rastafari)

Haile Selassie was the Emperor of Ethiopia.
th Rastas believe Haile Selassie is God, and that he will return to Africa
Thursday, 28 October members of the black community who are living in exile.

DCRS Volunteers’ Meeting

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Friday, 5 November
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Saturday, 30 October
Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines perform at the Pavilions

Plymouth Argyle Football Club Fixture: Oldham (A) Diwali (Hindu) (Jain) (Sikh)

Unity Plymouth Meeting at the Council House Diwali, the festival of lights, is the most popular of all the festivals from
South Asia.
It is an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.

For Sikhs, Diwali is particularly important because it celebrates the release

from prison of the sixth guru, Guru Hargobind, and 52 other princes with
him, in 1619.

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Thursday, 11 November Tuesday, 23 November
Armistice Day (Multifaith) Plymouth Argyle Football Club Fixture: Dag & Red (H)
Marks the end of the First World War on the eleventh hour of the
eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918. Niinamesei (Shinto)
At 11 a.m. on this day people in the UK pause for two minutes of silence Labour Thanksgiving Day, a national holiday in Japan and originally a
to remember those who gave their lives in past conflicts. harvest festival.

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Friday, 12 November Wednesday, 24 November

Birth of Baha'u'llah (Bahai) Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur (Nanakshahi calendar) (Sikh)
Celebrates the birth in 1817 of the founder of the Baha'i faith. Guru Tegh Bahadur was the ninth Sikh Guru and is honoured as a
champion of religious freedom. He was executed in 1675 for refusing to
convert to Islam.
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Saturday, 13 November
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Plymouth Argyle Football Club Fixture: Tranmere (A) Friday, 26 November

Plymouth Farmers’ Market Day of the Covenant (Bahai)

This minor festival celebrates the covenant of Baha'u'llah. Baha'is also
mark the life of 'Abdu'l-Bahá on this day.
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Sunday, 14 November
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Saturday, 27 November
Remembrance Sunday (Multifaith)
The second Sunday of November is marked by ceremonies at war
Plymouth Farmers’ Market
memorials and cenotaphs to remember those who gave their lives in
conflicts.
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Sunday, 28 November
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Monday, 15 November Ascension of Abdu'l-Baha (Bahai)
Marks the death of the son of Baha'u'lláh. This is a minor holy day and
Shichigosan (7-5-3 festival) (Shinto)
work is not suspended.
A festival to give thanks for children.
Often celebrated on the nearest Sunday to the 15th to allow working
Advent Sunday (Christian)
parents to take part.
The beginning of the ecclesiastical year on the Sunday closest to 30th
November.
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Wednesday, 17 November Sundays are included.
In Eastern Christendom, the season is longer and begins in the middle of
Eid-Ul-Adha (Muslim) November.
Festival of Sacrifice marking the day after Arafat.
The Day of Arafat is the most important day in the Hajj ritual.
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Tuesday, 30 November

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Thursday, 18 November Saint Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland, Greece and Russia.
The flag of Scotland is the Cross of St. Andrew.
Christmas Lights Swich On at Plymouth City Centre St. Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was originally a fisherman and
became the first Apostle.

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Saturday, 20 November

Plymouth Argyle Football Club Fixture: Brentford (H)

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Sunday, 21 November

Interfaith Week (Sunday, 21st to Saturday, 27th)

Birthday of Guru Nanak (Lunar Calendar) (Sikh)

This festival may be celebrated by some on the date fixed by the
Nanakshahi calendar: 14th April.

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