October includes a number of national awareness events – with Black History Month probably the most notable.
To mark Black History Month, Sobus are collecting stories from BAME led community and voluntary organisations to discover how and why they started, who they support and what they’ve achieved.
By sharing these stories, we can build understanding – and from this, develop stronger bonds and trust relationships with others.
If you would like to share your story, please contact Sobus: info@sobus.org.uk
There will be a range of local events and activities in the borough to celebrate Black History Month. H&F Council has compiled some of these on their website. You can find out more by visiting: https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/articles/news/2022/09/black-history-month-events-october
The theme for Black history Month (BHM) 2022 is “Time for change: action not words”.
“To ensure real change, we need real support from our allies. It’s time to reset your mindset and support us with actions, not words. Join with us, see something, say something, don’t be a passive bystander”. Black History Month online
In the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, the council and some local organisations have organised a range of activities that include series of talks to exhibitions.
Sobus is in the process of creating a publication on local black and ethnic minoritised – led organisations. We are currently interviewing local organisations that operate within the borough. We would like to extend an invitation to organisations who would be willing to participate. If you would like to share your history of operation within Hammersmith and Fulham, please contact Sharon Tomlin by emailing sharon.tomlin@sobus.org.uk by Friday 7th October.
BHM will run from 1st October through to 31st October 2022.
In the meantime, please see below some links on further information.
Black History Month: London Brough of Hammersmith and Fulham
https://www.lbhf.gov.uk/articles/news/2022/09/black-history-month-events-october
Parkview Community Champions, White City Community Centre – Friday 28th October 2022
Afternoon of celebrations 1pm – 5pm
Contact: carmella@upg.org.uk or call 07593 582 886
Black History Month
We are excited to announce the launch of the first Fulham Business Awards to celebrate business excellence in the town centre.
The awards will be free for Fulham Broadway BID levy payers to enter and have been set up to acknowledge the vibrant and diverse business community in ten different categories:
3 – Hospitality Business of the Year
4 – Best Professional Service Business (non retail)
5 – Fitness Business of the Year
6 – Wellbeing Business of the Year
The general public are being encouraged to nominate their favourite businesses to be in for the chance to win one of ten awards. The nomination process is now live and will be available until Friday 4 November 2022 with the finalists being announced mid-November.
All you have to do is encourage customers to vote for you. To help with this we will shortly be distributing posters for you to display on your premises, with a QR code, taking people straight through to the nomination page.
Winners of each award will be announced at a glamorous celebration event at Chelsea
Football Club on Thursday 1 December 2022.
The benefits of being outside in nature are plentiful – stress alleviation, relaxation and the reduction in symptoms of depression are just a few. It also helps social interaction so you make friends more easily and feel less isolated.
Why don’t you join us for four weekly, free 2-hour sessions. Slow down and reconnect with yourself and your environment in this nature-based programme.
Typical activities include walks, some light conservation work or gardening. This is combined with a range of creative activities such as painting, lino cutting, tie-dye or whittling. There will be time to talk and share collective struggles and the group form a supportive network of new friends that last beyond the programme.
“The programme has helped me see more of me and less of my disorder. It brought back my identity, as I remembered I have interests that I thought I lost due to my disorder. It helped me refocus on a task, activity or learning process and had a really positive impact on my wellbeing”, a young person who attended our programme.
The programme is for 16-25 year-olds, starts on Sun 6th November 2022 and runs for 4 weeks from 11.00-13.00 at Chiswick House & Gardens, Hounslow.
For further information please visit our website, contact us by email or phone 01273 230102.
To book a place on the programme, please complete our online Booking form
Nominations for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Unsung Hero award are now open.
Nominate the volunteers making your community better through sport on Unsung Hero or Arwr Tawel – or by email to unsunghero@bbc.co.uk
You can also download the entry form in English or Welsh and send it to us. Email entries must be a form attached to the email, not just email text.
All entries must be received before 23:59 BST on Sunday, 30 October 2022.
Rivercourt Methodist Church, Upper Hall King Street W69JT
Sadler’s Wells have allocated £12 tickets for Tango After Dark (see info below).
The £12 tickets are available for performances from Tue 11th to Sat 22nd Oct.
Please note that this offer must be booked by Sun 9th Oct.
To book your £12 tickets please use the link below, or go online and use my promocode BID12
King of Tango, German Cornejo, returns to Peacock Theatre with one of his most acclaimed shows. Sensual and intimate, Tango After Dark presents authentic Argentinian tango performed by a cast of world champions, dancing to the music of great composer Astor Piazzolla. With a live band on stage, dazzling costumes and the best in tango talent, this exhilarating performance will keep your passion for tango burning through the night. Watch the trailer
Book by 9th October to claim £12 tickets – click on the Get Tickets button below or use promo code BID12 to access this limited offer. When on the booking page, you can select the performance of your choice from the drop down menu. Get Tickets
Money4YOU is thrilled to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Dragons Den event and Special Awards Ceremony. To back the event, City Bridge Trust has awarded a grant of £100,000 to support BAMER-Led non-profit organisations whose work benefits Londoners.
The event connects the Grantmakers with BAMER-led organisations, showcase the great work of some outstanding non-profits and offers 7 grants to win of up to £20,000 and an exclusive talk on re-imagining funding with sector leaders.
Date: 20 October 2022
Venue: Bluefin Building, 110 Southwark St, London SE1 0SU
More information and tickets here
🆓We offer Free tickets for Black, Asian, Multi-Ethnic, and Refugee organisations.
💰Pitch to win one of these grants:
⭐The VIP experience
In response to the cost of living crisis DanceWest is producing a programme – Dance by Donation.
We are offering the following classes every week for adults in return for a voluntary donation.
The classes take place every week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and are led by our award winning team of professional DanceWest teachers.
Tuesday: 11.30-12.30 Dance for Dementia for adults 60+
Tuesday: 13.00-14.00 Yoga & Mindfulness adults 18+
Wednesday: 11.30-12.30 Seated Exercise for adults 60+
Thursday: 11.30-12.30 Seated Yoga for adults 18+
The classes take place at our new studio located at: Sands End Arts and Community Centre, Peterborough Road, SW6 3EZ.
Please could I ask the classes to your network of adults that might benefit from the classes.
We are asking everyone to sign up in advance by email: admin@dancewest.co.uk or via: 07494513079.
