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See News Archive 2004 Current Special features Exhibition: Indian Block printed Fabrics; Chhippas & Chhints Exhibition;
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Event and Talk at RISC 26th January 2006 A peace pilgrimage; new year & peace: what chances? David Mowat has just returned from his pilgrimage walking from Bristol to Jerusalem. He is due to return to Palestine in February. This is a chance to hear his story and see images of his journey. Thursday 26th January 7.30pm RISC 35-39 London St, Readingÿ joint Reading Peace Group, Palestine Solidarity Campaign & RISC event |
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Renovations
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world music event GLOBAL This popular music event is moving to South Street Arts Centre and will no longer happening at RISC. We're sorry for any inconvenience The next two events; in Feb & March will be held at South Street Arts Centre, visit http://www.readingarts.com for more information |
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Thurday
December 1st; at RISC from 6.00 pm Trade debate and book launch
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Nov 12th: GLOBAL world/ roots music event brings you; Marsada from
Indonesia rising Batak stars (their only solo performance in the
UK this year!) plus Dudu Sarr, Senegalese afrotonic dj |
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Reading International Festival
As
part of this year's celebration of global culture here are three
key events up and coming at RISC,
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RISC has joined forces with The Phone Co-op, the UK's leading ethical provider of telephone and broadband services, offering phone calls, line rental and broadband. When you use their service 6% of what you spend on phone calls and broadband goes to RISC. The Phone Co-op was the UK's fastest growing co-operative in 2004, and now has over 13,000 customers, why not become one of them and support This is because they give their customers what they want: a low cost service, backed up by ethical, green values. Your values. They offset all CO2 emissions resulting from the connecting of their customers' phone calls. They also pay a proportion of their profits each year into a co-op development loan fund to help new and expanding co-operatives. The Phone Co-op belongs to its customer-members so its profits don't go to outside shareholders. This means they can offer excellent value. For instance, the Home User tariff is 15% cheaper than BT's Option 1, with 2mb Broadband from £18.99 per month. They have many other tariffs to suit every type of phone & internet user, supported by friendly and efficient customer services. In their recent customer survey, 90% of customers said that they offered good value for money, and 82% rated their customer services as "good" or "excellent". If you wish to benefit from their service, while helping RISC to raise funds, please call them on 0845 458 9000, quoting "RISC 331/AF0259" or Visit the RISC Phone page for more information. JUST DOWNLOAD THIS FORM, choose your option and send it with a copy of a recent phill bill to the Phone Co-op, they will do the rest. |
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RENOVATIONS
AT RISC Dave
Richards who has been researching the fascinating history of the site
said: “Our research has revealed that our buildings have been a part
of many of the town's developments. Although the present buildings
probably date from the 1780s, the site has been occupied since medieval
times when London St was one of Reading's fashionable suburbs, full
of the town's leading merchants and citizens. Parts of older structures
can still be found, including cellars made from limestone quarried
from the Abbey, possibly in the 16th century.” The buildings have
had many uses over the centuries. In the 1690s the Quakers worshipped
in Sim's Court, behind no 39 and William Penn, founder of Pennsylvania,
USA, was a frequent visitor. In the 1740s malt houses and granaries
appeared on the land behind the houses as Reading became a major supplier
of malt to London's breweries. In the 19th century London St became
a centre for the booming coaching trade and a new Post Office was
opened at no 37 in 1811. The victory at Waterloo was announced from its steps when the news arrived hot from London. In 1838 George Loveday moved his printing and stationery business into no 39 and set up his celebrated circulating library which become one of the country's largest with over 70,000 volumes. The book connection continues – Lovejoy's became William Smiths then Blackwells, and now RISC's World Shop sells a wide selection of books on global issues. A plaque commerating the Penn connection which was removed following the Great Fire of London St which gutted the bookshop in 1973 will return from its temporary home at Blake's Lock Museum. The buildings are in real need of repair. Martin Mikhail, who is coordinating the project for RISC said: “The original Georgian sash windows rattle whenever a bus passes! The imposing baroque facade of no 35 dates from 1842 and is made from Bath stone which is crumbling because of pollution. It will be cleaned and eroded stone replaced. Without the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund we would not have been able to conserve some of Reading's most interesting buildings.” Work should be finished by mid September. |
The Facade of the building is being stripped of centuries of grime, and rotten wood and stone-work will be rennovated.
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As part of the LaSER-GD: London and South East Region Global Dimension project, RISC education department have developed a three day training course exploring the theory and practice of global citizenship. Spread over three consecutive Thursdays - this is a repeat of the successful course run in June, this course will cover the theory and practice of Global Citizenship and will develop participants abilities to support teachers in:
10-4.30 Thursdays 13th Oct 05, 3rd Nov 05, 24th Nov 05 London venue details to follow Download
Course poster pdf Contact Barbara@risc.org.uk |
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Come to the new Global monthly World/ Roots music event at RISC Starting Saturday 10th September 8.00 - 1.00 Tickets £8 only! GLOBAL @ RISC Kicking off this Autumn, Global combines captivating live roots artists with top global DJs to bring world rhythms and culture to your doorstep. This
launch event includes Carolina Herrera from Colombia and London-based
Senegalese Afrotonic DJ Dudu Sarr with invitations to local DJs and
groups and workshops held in the afternoon of most events. Kakatsitsi (Ghana) 8th October 8pm-1am Marsada (Indonesia) 12th November 8pm-1am |
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Dont miss a chance to enjoy an Indian feast in the Global Cafe to mark the launch of a new RISC exhibition: Chhipas
& Chhints, An
exhibition of block printed textiles from India, including traditional
designs & contemporary interpretations exploring the meaning of the
craft in the 21st century 11th July-end August |
Chhipas
& Chhints, An example of a block print pattern used to make these intricate and beautiful designs. The exhibition is on at the Global cafe til the end of August. See it on line from Sept 1st |
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Celebrating the contribution of volunteers, To be Held at RISC Friday 10th June from 7.00pm For the 5th year running we will be celebrating the achievements of volunteers, not only RISC volunteers, but volunteers from many organisations and charities here in Reading. "It gives us the opportunity to formally say 'Thank you', by presenting our volunteers with a certificate recognising all their hard work and loyalty, it also gives them an opportunity to meet other volunteers, be entertained and to have a party where they can let their hair down a bit". Leslee Hopper Volunteer recruitment Coordinator (RISC) |
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Please visit our New Exhibition exploring the culture, history and people of Mail via tradtional Bogolan mudcloth design |
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Say NO to Spam! In response to growing numbers of unsolicited email RISC has activated an Email screening process, barring emails containing certain words from reaching the inbox of the person intended. We do screen the rejected messages so I hope none will be lost, whilst reducing the inconvenience of receiving unsolicited advertising mail. If you would like to see the list of message rules for exclusion see here, and if you have a suggestion for an addition please contact our webmaster Also if you are a RISC-ISP customer and would like to use the same service on your system, but need advice on how to set it up, again please contact the webmaster. |
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Are you ready to be a catalyst for change and an advocate for Global Citizenship? As part of the LaSER-GD: London and South East Region Global Dimension project, RISC education department have developed a three day training course exploring the theory and practice of global citizenship. Spread over three consecutive Thursdays from the 16th of June in a London venue yet to be confirmed, the course will develop the participants' ability to support teachers addressing issues such as social justice and sustainability. It will consider raising these issues across the curriculum, providing resourcs to help to tackle controversial issues in the school community, increasing students' motivation, self-esteem, and therefore attainment: Making them a catalysts for change! Download
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Bazaar @ Global - Sitar based female turkish diva fronted world music” India takes a trip to the Caribbean and Africa unites with Europe. Melodies with flavours of Europe, Asia and the Middle East interweave with dashes of percussion to create a refreshing fusion of culture and sound. As for instrumentation, rule books tend to be thrown away as Celtic instruments are used for Turkish melodies, India takes a trip to the Caribbean and Africa unites with Europe. Monday 16th May Global Cafe Help spread the word! |
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Ever
thought of what it must have been like to have a dad like Che Guervara?
Find out with an interview with only Che Guervara's daughter Aleida!
BULB
is available in the World
Shop, at RISC Become
a vendor
and sell bulb at school, college, uni, workplace or to friends
and family AND make some money for yourself or for the 'cause' you
support! |
 
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Its Fair Trade Fortnight! Events take place all over Reading between 1st March - 13th March. Fairtrade Foundation and Fairtrade suppliers have invited producers to tour the country in order that consumers can meet with producers directly. This year we are fortunate enough to have Aggie Chimanda, Chief buying officer for Northwest Bee Products in Zambia with us on the 10th March 7pm at the Town Hall. Their traditional use of beehives, which are placed high in the treetops produce the most amazing organic honey. As this provides an income it protects the forests from being cut down. Over 6,700 traditional beekeepers in 350 remote villages benefit from the fairtrade system. We are also fortunate enough to have the Director of Fairtrade Foundation Harriet Lamb and the Director of World Development Movement Mark Curtis with us. In addition we have Helen Taylor of the Soil Association explaining about their work with the Fairtrade Foundation This promises to be a high profile event with amazing combination of speakers and information. Stalls and events all over town, in Churches and at Reading University abound. Check them all out.
Reading Fairtrade Fortnight events
March 1st – 13th
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The
Big Debate: Thursday 10th March, Fairtrade
is located within unfair World Trade rules that ignores people and
the environment. The rules facilitate profits & ever faster exploitation
of people & the earths finite resources & contributes to climate change.
As concerned citizens we can act but how do we prioritise. Join our
speakers for discussion and debate. Speakers:
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International
Woman's Day 8th March Celebrate Women's strength & creativity together
Meet women from conflict zones We
hear about their different experiences, actions & analysis of what
is happening in their home countries. Join
us at 6pm to taste authentic foods from Iraq, Palestine and Darfur,
Sudan All washed down with Fairtrade drinks FREE (donations appreciated)
Tuesday 8th March 6pm for food 7.30pm for talks and discussion. |
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Tsunami
Appeal Latest
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Via
Campesina Tsunami Relief and Reconstruction Fund The
Via Campesina Tsunami Relief and Reconstruction Fund is collecting
funds for direct emergency support to our own communities to provide
basic needs of food, clean drinking water, shelter and health care
to our fisherfolk and peasant communities affected by the tsunamis,
as well as to help initiate the long term work of reconstructing our
communities and rebuilding our livelihoods.
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Tsunami: Donate to the emergency appeal
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Two new resources from RISC on the Asian Tsunami and Development Education: What
you can do, now and in the future
RISC e news: A resource
fror teachers, The World's hidden disaster, For
primary aged groups It will take years for the many thousands of people affected by the tsunami to rebuild their lives – long after its impact has faded from our TV screens and from newspaper headlines. While the world’s media attention is focused on the countries devastated by this natural disaster, it’s important to highlight the world’s hidden disaster which receives far less media attention: the global issue of poverty and its underlying human causes. More than 150,000 people died as a result of the tsunami – yet more than 150,000 people die every week due to poverty. |
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