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Windrush 65 th Anniversary National Celebration
The Windrush Awards, Nottingham
The Windrush Awards and 65th Windrush Anniversary Celebrations were held at the
Albert Hall, Nottingham on Saturday 22 June 2013.
The Windrush Awards was held to recognise the contributions made by African
Caribbean people who migrated to England from 1945 to support the post second
world war reconstruction effort in the UK. The ship named ‘Windrush’ set sail from the
Caribbean and arrived at Tilbury Docks, Essex on 22 June 1948, carrying 493 brave
passengers.
A special honour was given to William Chong, Nottingham’s only surviving passenger
from the Windrush, for his community and voluntary work. The Lord Mayor Merlita
Bryan attended to congratulate the commitment and dedication of these early
pioneers of African Caribbean history in Nottingham.
Veronica Barnes of the Blue Mountain Women’s Group,
Nottingham was a recipient of the Notable Community and
Public Service award for her extensive work in the community
from the 1960s. “I was grateful for the award but feel my work is
not over in developing community knowledge of African history
and our contribution to society, said Veronica who is working
with Nottingham University to catalogue important African
Caribbean archive material collated over many years in the city.
Guest were privileged to view an exhibition called, ‘My Windrush Journey’ by
William Chong, along with pictures of Caribbean nurses in Nottingham’s NHS and
Nottingham’s Caribbean civic leaders past, former and present. The Award ceremony
included performances from local artists, speeches and religious reflections by
Reverend James Stapleton.
The event was funded and supported by Tuntum Housing Association, Nottingham
City Council, Nottingham County Council, and the Windrush Foundation among
others.
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Nottingham connected
2013 Nottingham Sports Awards open
Nominations for 2013 Nottingham Sports Awards opens on 14 th August. They recognise
sports contributions made in the City by local groups and individuals. The awards are open to
Nottingham City residents or people who represent organisations in the City. Nominees are
for achievements made between October 1 st 2012 and September 27 th 2013.
This year’s Awards will cover 15 categories:
• Amateur Club of the Year
• Coach of the Year
• Disability Club of the Year
• Junior Sports Person of the Year
• Junior Team of the Year
• Junior Volunteer of the Year
• Lifetime Contribution to Sport &
• Physical Activity (Roll of Honour)
• Most Physically Active School
• Outstanding Achievement Award (Junior)
• Outstanding Achievement
• Award (Senior)
• Volunteer of the Year
• Professional Club of the Year
• Sports Person of the Year
• Team of the Year
• Voluntary Community Project of the
Year
Visit www.nottingham.gov.uk for more details.
Nottingham Awards
The search is on for the second Nottingham Awards to be presented on the 3rd
October 2013. Three awards will be offered for contributions made to Nottingham
from the Public Sector, Private/Business Sector and Voluntary / Community Sector.
The nominees will have:
• Made a significant and lasting impact on Nottingham, locally, regionally and
potentially nationally;
• Not have received other awards for the contribution that they are nominated for,
(such as an MBE or similar UK award);
• Made this contribution while having lived in, worked in or made
• Nottingham the centre of the work that the nomination/award recognises
See more details at http://goo.gl/Rj8zUq
Funding available
Funding for Communities of Identity funding criteria have now been agreed
and groups will be able to apply for funding from 29 July 2013, with a closing
date of 21 October 2013.
See more details at http://goo.gl/JNw26x
Black Acheiving Men Awards 2013
Celebrate the achievements of Black
males in Nottingham.
Nominate online at www.bamawards.
co.uk or email [email protected].
Reserve your ticket by calling Natasha on
07792252333.
FREE entry black tie event held on
Saturday 28th September 2013. Venue-
The Marcus Garvey Centre, Lenton
Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 2BY.
Times- 6.30pm Drinks reception, 7.00pm
Event commences.
Visit www.bamawards.co.uk for more details.