You're invited to join the Friendships Group team for trip to London on 26th November 2016.
Pick up 6.45am at the Red Funnel Terminal Car Park in East Cowes.
Return to the same place by 23.55pm
A few seats are left. Booking deadline 15 October 2016
See our Facebook page for further details
The trip to London which was due to take place on 26th November 2016 has been cancelled.
This was due to lack of target number to pay the advance deposit.
Apologies to those who wanted to go.
The next Equals IW Management Committee meeting will be held
The next Equals IW Management Committee meeting will be held
It was suggested having a large scale Equals multicultural event sometime next year.
An idea was discussed as to whether the Friendship Group can do cookery classes to raise funds.
Next Equals meeting 09:30 on 22 October 2016 at Newport Police Station
EqualsIW is to support the New Carnival Committee in their request for Heritage Lottery Funding Mardi Gras 2017 - India - 'Colour and Chaos'.
EqualsIW are interested in the India/Osborne HouseDurbar Room project which will highlight diversity through the heritage of Queen Victoria’s Indian staff.
EqulsIW is considering a Gentleman’s Friendship Group to complement the successful Friendship Group for Ladies. Discussion included
EqualsIW continues to be involved in supportinng the New Carnival Committee in their request for Heritage Lottery Funding Mardi Gras 2017 - India - 'Colour and Chaos'.
EqualsIW are helping research the India/Osborne House Durbar Room with the aim of highlighting diversity through the heritage of Queen Victoria’s Indian staff.
Update:
The next committee meeting is January 28th at 10.00 at Newport Police Station
A Men’s Friendship Group has been formed and the next meeting is to be held on 23rd March 19.50 to 20.00 at the Isobel Community Centre Café, Pan Newport IW.
Equals is interested in supporting the UN sponsored World Diversity Day held traditionally on the 21st of May. There was a hope that St Thomas's Sqquare might be available but on enquiry to the IW Council it appears that such an event would be classed as a "Market" and so subject to a whole host of regulation and charges.
Equals propose to come up with an annual calendar of activities to include for example the Holocaust Memorial Day and World Diversity Day. The calenar would be submitted to the Council and organizations involved for approval prior to publication.
It was noted that Womens' Friendship Group has a lively programme of activity over the next few months.
The next committee meeting date has been changed to 25th March from 10.00 to 12.00 at Newport Police Station but has yet to be confirmed.
The Isle of Wight Mardi Gras, held in Ryde every last Saturday in June, is a flagship event which showcases the very best of children and young people’s carnival experience through learning, creating and performance.
The theme this year is "All the World’s A Stage" and is part of the Shakespeare's 400th anniversary celebrations.
Research and learning about the theme underpins the design of each costume section, contributed to by the young people themselves and made in creative workshops led by teachers, parents and volunteers.
More information about the Equals Friendship Group's carnival contribution later.
The New Carnival Company website has further details.