A common dilemma for our Sheffield Newsletter is how to fit everything in. Often there's so much news, events and links, we could send you a whole newspapers worth. To avoid this, we have to select only the most pressing and topical items. Today's issue is a case in point, so make sure you read every item, and see what you can do:

* Karen Community Association need a Meeting Room
* Thankyou Sheffield! - Sat 17th July
* CDAS Campaigns and Petitions
* Communicatease - Sun 18th July
* Volunteer IT Support available
* Keltones in aid of ASSIST - Mon 19th July
* Could you be the next City of Sanctuary National Co-ordinator?

KAREN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION NEED A MEETING ROOM

The Karen Community Association in Sheffield are looking for a meeting room in the city centre during the summer holidays, for one day a week from 10am-2pm. They have little funding so are unable to afford normal charges, and are hoping an organisation may be able to offer them the use of one for free. If you can help out, please contact Htoo Ku on htooku@yahoo.co.uk

THANKYOU SHEFFIELD! - Sat 17th July 10am-3pm

This Saturday 17th July CDAS (Committee to Defend Asylum Seekers) are going to be holding a big event (with a marquee!) at Barker's Pool (outside City Hall) as part of Summer of Sanctuary. It will be a fun, educational, information event to celebrate the contribution of asylum seekers and refugees to Sheffield and to thank all of the volunteers who offer hope, solidarity, friendship etc. We would like to target a new audience and educate them about refugee issues. There will be lots happening including exhibitions, films, refreshments, a talent contest, chess and face painting! A lot has been going on in Sheffield to help those seeking sanctuary and we will be saying THANK YOU SHEFFIELD!

The event will run from 10-3pm. Please come along and join in! We need lots of people on the day to explain about the different organisations in Sheffield and why/how they became involved. In particular, we are looking for people to take part in the talent contest which will take place at 1pm. Come and share your singing, dancing, musical talents! We cannot play recorded music and won't have hi-fi equipment so need people who can perform without equipment.

CDAS CAMPAIGNS AND PETITIONS

The Committee to Defend Asylum Seekers (CDAS) have asked us to draw your attention to a number of urgent campaigns they are running against imminent deportations, including Lem Lem, an Eritrean Lady who is well know for her contribution to activities in Sheffield. Go to www.sheffieldcdas.org.uk for more details and to download petitions.

COMMUNICATEASE - Sun 18th July 4pm

Old Sharrow Junior School, South View Road, Sharrow, S7 1DB
on Sunday 18th July at 4pm - Free admission

For those of you who missed the performance at the Library Theatre during Refugee Week, there's another opportunity to catch Side by Side's new play
Communicatease.

The performance follows Sharrow Flea Market featuring Sharrow Chef of the Year completion and Big Lunch celebration run by RASAG (Sheffield Refugee Asylum Seeker Action Group) 1-4pm.

Side by Side is a user-led community drama group which aims to promote intercultural understanding, integration and cohesion between people of ALL social, ethnic, cultural and faith backgrounds, whilst raising awareness about the positive contributions that refugees and asylum seekers can make.

VOLUNTEER IT SUPPORT AVAILABLE

City of Sanctuary has a volunteer available to its supporting organisations to help with their IT and network problems. If you have any hardware, software or other computer problems, he should be able to help you - contact dan@cityofsanctuary.org for more details.

KELTONES IN AID OF ASSIST - Mon 19th July 8pm

Another great concert in aid of ASSIST - the Sheffield charity helping destitute Asylum Seekers. "a fresh feel for Celtic/Transatlantic music
with rich harmonies and a strong rhythm" - MOnday 18th July, 8pm at the Millenium Hall on Ecclesall Road. Tickets £5, available on the door or from www.wegottickets.com

COULD YOU BE THE NEXT CITY OF SANCTUARY NATIONAL COORDINATOR?

City of Sanctuary is recruiting a new part-time National Co-ordinator to
take over the role of supporting and developing the City of Sanctuary
movement throughout the UK, starting in September.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone with vision and enthusiasm
to play a key role in this growing social movement to build a culture of
hospitality for people seeking sanctuary.

Details of the post and an application pack are available to download
from our website at: www.cityofsanctuary.org/jobs
The closing date for applications is 23rd July 2010.