Newport Windrush Thanksgiving and Celebration Worship ServiceSunday 30 June 2019Event Venue: New Testament Church of God 173 Commercial Rd, Newport NP20 2RD Churches Together Windrush Thanksgiving and Celebration Worship Service for all churches in Newport and Monmouthshire. The event celebrated the Windrush generation and their descendants and the invaluable contribution they have made to Wales.…
Caerphilly Windrush Celebration Day Saturday 15 June 2019Van Community Centre, Caerphilly Race Council Cymru worked with South Wales Jamaican Society and Thornhill Community Centre to deliver an inclusive multicultural community event. The centre launched its very first Windrush Celebration Day with a mix of educational and inspirational speakers and music performances, to create a day…
Torfaen Windrush Celebration Day Tuesday 18 June 2019Event Venue: Thornhill Community Centre, Torfaen Race Council Cymru worked with South Wales Jamaican Society and Thornhill Community Centre to deliver an inclusive multicultural community event. The centre launched its very first Windrush Celebration Day with a mix of educational and inspirational speakers and music performances, to create…
Swansea Windrush Celebration DayThursday 27 June 2019Event Venue: Swansea Grand Theatre Arts Wing Depot Theatre The event programme included presentations, music, and dance performances and food. Performers: DJ Amas, Victor Brox Blues, Senegalese Dancer, Congolese drummers, Ify Iwobi, composer and pianist, Crossing Borders dancers. Speakers included Lenn Lawrence, Windrush Cymru Elders, Uzo Iwobi on behalf…
Windrush Cymru Elders Valentines Day 2019The Windrush Cymru Elders celebrated Valentines Day 2019 with a special lunch at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama. [sgdg path=”Windrush Cymru Elders/Windrush Cymru Elders Valentines Day 2019″]
Windrush 2019 Regional Celebration Days Swansea, Neath Port Talbot & BridgendEvent Date : Thursday 27 June 2019 Event Venue : Swansea Grand Theatre Arts Wing Depot Theatre The event programme included presentations, music, and dance performances and food. Performers: DJ Amas, Victor Brox Blues, Senegalese Dancer, Congolese drummers, Ify Iwobi, composer and pianist, Crossing Borders…
The Windrush Cymru Elders The Windrush Cymru Elders was established by Mrs Roma Taylor in 2017 as part of Race Council Cymru. They are a proactive group of 50+ elders who promote understanding of ethnic minority elders concerns, needs whilst celebrating key milestones and marking the contributions of people of African descent. The group meets…
Windrush Generation What was the Windrush?The Empire Windrush’s voyage from the Caribbean to Tilbury took place in 1948. Believe it or not, very few of the migrants intended to stay in Britain for more than a few years. If it hadn’t been for the Second World War, the Windrush and her passengers might not have…
Vacancies at Race Council Cymru (RCC) for Windrush 2019 Race Council Cymru (RCC) have recently been awarded a grant by National Lottery Heritage Fund for our Windrush Project entitled, “Windrush Cymru – Our Voices, Our Stories, Our History”. This project will enable us collect the stories of our Windrush Generation migrants as part of the historic legacy of…
