Llanelli event has international flavour
A multi-cultural event held in Llanelli to celebrate International Women’s Day proved a colourful and musical affair.
The event, organised by Glanymor and Tyisha Communities First - a Welsh Assembly-funded initiative run locally by Carmarthenshire County Council – attracted many local people who were able to sample global delights from Bollywood dancing to Henna painting.
It was held at Morfa Social Club, Llanelli, and featured international performances from female dance groups representing India, Korea, Africa, the Phillipines and Nepal.
There was also a strong Welsh flavour with local school children demonstrating St David’s Day celebrations.
Glanymor and Tyisha Communities First was successful in securing funding from the Welsh Assembly Government in line with the theme Promoting Women into Public and Political Life.
Speeches were given by women working in political and public sector fields, and service providers included the Crown Prosecution Service, Police, Fire Brigade, and Women’s Aid will be providing information to attendees.
Farah Aziz, Communities First development officer, said: “It was a great day, and we were really happy with the response. We hope it will have some effect in helping to break down social barriers between people of different cultural backgrounds.”
Communities First aims at regenerating deprived communities by improving living conditions and prospects for people.
In Carmarthenshire, the local authority runs four out of the six Communities First organisations, and its teams host many local events and educational activities every year, along with specific regeneration programmes.
Regeneration Executive Board Member Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “The Communities First team performs a vital role in the area and I am delighted that the team is finding new ways of bringing the community together, such as this wonderful multicultural event to celebrate International Women’s Day.”
For more information call Farah Aziz on 01554 777850.
Event organiser Farah Aziz, a Communities First development officer, and compere Uzo Iwobi. Pic Jeff Connell
Nine-year-old Lakefield School pupil Fathema Khatun gets all dressed up for the event. Pic Jeff Connell
The event, organised by Glanymor and Tyisha Communities First - a Welsh Assembly-funded initiative run locally by Carmarthenshire County Council – attracted many local people who were able to sample global delights from Bollywood dancing to Henna painting.
It was held at Morfa Social Club, Llanelli, and featured international performances from female dance groups representing India, Korea, Africa, the Phillipines and Nepal.
There was also a strong Welsh flavour with local school children demonstrating St David’s Day celebrations.
Glanymor and Tyisha Communities First was successful in securing funding from the Welsh Assembly Government in line with the theme Promoting Women into Public and Political Life.
Speeches were given by women working in political and public sector fields, and service providers included the Crown Prosecution Service, Police, Fire Brigade, and Women’s Aid will be providing information to attendees.
Farah Aziz, Communities First development officer, said: “It was a great day, and we were really happy with the response. We hope it will have some effect in helping to break down social barriers between people of different cultural backgrounds.”
Communities First aims at regenerating deprived communities by improving living conditions and prospects for people.
In Carmarthenshire, the local authority runs four out of the six Communities First organisations, and its teams host many local events and educational activities every year, along with specific regeneration programmes.
Regeneration Executive Board Member Cllr Clive Scourfield said: “The Communities First team performs a vital role in the area and I am delighted that the team is finding new ways of bringing the community together, such as this wonderful multicultural event to celebrate International Women’s Day.”
For more information call Farah Aziz on 01554 777850.
Event organiser Farah Aziz, a Communities First development officer, and compere Uzo Iwobi. Pic Jeff Connell
Nine-year-old Lakefield School pupil Fathema Khatun gets all dressed up for the event. Pic Jeff Connell
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