City of Sanctuary Awards

We are creating a new award to celebrate the wonderful people who help make Sheffield a place of safety, welcome and friendship. We would like you to choose up to two people who you think deserve a City of Sanctuary Award.
They can be either:
- A local person for their support for refugees and asylum-seekers in Sheffield.
Or
- A refugee or asylum-seeker for their contribution to the life of our
city.
Two award-winners will be chosen by the City of Sanctuary committee, and the awards will be presented at our first anniversary party.

You can choose someone to receive a City of Sanctuary award by visiting www.cityofsanctuary.org/awards
Just follow the link to the online nomination form.

Swapping Stories Writing Group

3rd November, 17th November, 1st December, 15th December
4.45 -7pm (at the latest)
Sheffield Central Children's Library, Surrey Street, S1 1XZ

A chance for local people and those who have sought sanctuary in Sheffield to meet, share experiences and have a go at writing as well: real life, incidents, stories, poems etc. Only basic English needed.
Please come to any or all of these sessions: Creche available.
For more information: ring Geoff on 2536722 (answerphone)

City of Sanctuary First Anniversary Party

Saturday 29th November at the Broomhall Centre, Broomspring Lane, 7.30- 11pm

Celebrating Sheffield's first year as a City of Sanctuary
With music from East Handed and Gondwana Sound and excerpts from Ice and Fire's Asylum Dialogues.

FREE ENTRY (donations welcome in aid of ASSIST)

REACT participatory Arts - change of times

This new project uses drama, story-telling, visual arts and music to explore cultural identity, inter-cultural understanding and communication between people of all ethnic origins.
The group is now meeting for one workshop every Friday between 11am-2pm with a small lunch provided within those times.

Point Blank Theatre Company
Unit 2, 67 Earl Street, Sheffield S1 4PY

For more info contact shuna@squarecirclearts.co.uk

Iona Big Sing

Led by Philip Jakob, Master of Music at St Marie's Cathedral
Saturday 15th November, Central United Reformed Church,
Norfolk Row, 7-8.30pm

Free, but donations welcome in aid of ASSIST

A ‘Big Sing' features songs from the Iona Community.
It is an opportunity to gather with people from a variety of Christian traditions who enjoy singing some favourite songs from Iona and perhaps take home a few new ones.
No great singing ability is required, just a willingness to join in.
For further details, ring 0114 258 7616 or 0114 288 6437

Sheffield Socialist Choir Amnesty Open Singing and Card Writing Session

11th December, St. Mary's Community Centre, 7.30pm

Come and try some singing - songs will be taught on the night, and writing greetings cards to Amnesty International prisoners of conscience.
Cards, pens and refreshments provided.
For more information contact Deena Jefferys: deenajefferys@talktalk.net

Islam Awareness Week Events

Unity and Diversity: Learning from one another
Wednesday 19th November 2008
18:30 @ Notre High Dame School, Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3BT

An evening exploring religious tolerance and racial diversity with leading lecturers form the Muslim and Christian Faith, including Iman Abdul Wahid Pedersen from Denmark, with an open question and answers session.

Open Jummah (Friday Prayer)
Friday 21st November 2008
1:00 @ Madina Masjid, Wolesley Rd, Sheffield, S8 0ZU

The second open Jummah in a series of open Friday Sermons for the general public. The sermons will be covering topics including charity and compassion, education and women's rights.

Questions & Answers Evening
Friday 21st November 2008
18:30 @ Madina Masjid, Wolesley Rd, Sheffield, S8 0ZU

Following the Open Jummah, there will be a special Question and Answer session covering the topics during the Friday Sermons.