LATEST NEWS
WORKING TOGETHER FOR POSITIVE CHANGE - the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion
BRISTOL LAUNCH, MARCH 22ND, 12 – 2PM, BRISTOL CATHEDRAL
EY2010 is gathering momentum!
The Pierian Centre has been funded by Bristol’s Legacy Commission to act as lead partner for Working Together for Positive Change – Bristol’s response to 2010: European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion. It has been amazing to discover how many innovative schemes already exist in the city – and we hope to build a web of support for everyone working to make Bristol a prosperous and inclusive place to live. Good ideas should be heard and shared!
Monday March 22nd sees Bristol launching its programme for the year "Working Together for Positive Change". In the face of challenging times Bristol is doing some great work and we want people to know about it! See full details of the launch here.
CALL FOR ENTRIES TO TAKE PART - organisations, people and projects that help to create prosperity and inclusion.
T.S. ELIOT PRIZE AWARDED TO PHILIP GROSS!
Philip Gross, who wound up our Refugee Week last year with a wonderful evening of poetry, has just been awarded the prestigious T.S. Eliot Prize. Philip is now Professor of Creative Writing at Glamorgan University, but lived in Bristol for many years. His prize-winning volume is called The Water Table, an exploration of man's place in and impact on the world. Anyone who was at his poetry evening last June, will know how richly he deserves this national recognition - a warm & generous man with a piercing poetic gaze!
WELCOME BACK TO FIDELIS MHEREMBI!
A warm welcome back to Fidelis Mherembi and his magical mbira, studying at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London. Almost before his plane had landed he was here in Bristol, performing at St Georges. And we should see plenty more of him during the year – his recent Mbira Physics Science Café was just the beginning!
PIERIAN CENTRE AWARDED SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MARK!
In February this year, the Pierian Centre became one of the first social enterprises to be awarded with the Social Enterprise Mark. This quality mark shows that our intention is to make positive social and environmental impact and that everything that we ever have “left over” will go in to creating positive social or environmental impact.
Interview with June Burrough, Pierian Centre founder and director with Vita Europe on the impact of the mark: www.beta.vita.it/news/view/89702
PIERIAN CENTRE FRIEND'S SCHEME - click here for flyer
Our new Friends’ Scheme has two aims. One is to raise funds for the community projects which are now such an important part of our work – funds that aren’t tied to restrictive guidelines or involve weeks of complex grant applications. And the second is to give a focus to the affection and enthusiasm that the Pierian Centre inspires – a focus that brings us closer to our supporters and develops a new dimension to our activities.
So do get involved. Support us and serve the community of Bristol by joining our new Friends Scheme!
To join, phone us on 0117 924 4512 or email info@pieriancentre.com
CITY OF SANCTUARY BRISTOL : www.cityofsanctuary.com/bristol
City of Sanctuary is a national movement of local people and organisations working to make their city a place of welcome and safety for people seeking sanctuary from war and persecution.
As part of Initiatives for Positive Change, we are working to have Bristol recognized as a City of Sanctuary – a place that will welcome and value those who are fleeing danger in their own countries. Asylum seekers have a huge contribution to make to our city – bringing new skills, enriching its culture and creating prosperity.
INDIGENOUS PERSPECTIVES CONFERENCE
Cultures from all over the world were represented at our Columbus Day conference. Urgent issues were raised – land rights, climate change & more – but the most striking thing was the lessons indigenous people have for us about community, conservation and contentment. A local network has been set up to co-ordinate action and information. To join, just send us your email!
