| Did you know that St George was a third-century Roman soldier from modern-day Turkey? ~Cappadocia Since the 14th century Saint George has been widely regarded as a the patron saint & protector of England. You might think of him clad in armour, slaying a dragon and rescuing a maiden. It is all a medieval invention. Still we still a good legend, don't we? Beside all the historical facts, I was very surprised to learn that many other countries celebrate today. In Spanish it is called "Dia de San Jorge" & in Catalonia they make special cakes. Here is an eyebrow rising list of the countries that will celebrate St. Georges Day today:
So you would like to join your local celebrations to commemorate this early Christian martyr or if you don't live in any of this countries, Have a Pimms in his name :) Have a Great Day everybody! |
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Christmas Markets in #Guatemala and #EnglandTraditional Christmas food in #Guatemala and #EnglandTraditions: #Posadas in Guatemala and #Mistletoe in England#Nativity scene in Guatemala and EnglandBest #ChristmasLights in Guatemala and EnglandI hope you have enjoyed!!
#AgeUK Christmas Community Café in #Portishead this Friday 20/12/13 #Bristol #Free #Event18/12/2013
I doesn't matter if you can dance or not, if you have a partner or not. come tonight to Bristol and learn how to dance salsa with my friends Tim and Tasha @Antix I have been in #Taunton at one of their legendary parties and they are fenomenal! #MeetPeople #Dance #Laugh #Live tonight @Antix "The bar where you can drink and dance in the heart of Bristol" http://www.barantix.com/ 44 Park Street, BS1 5JG Bristol, United Kingdom More information in Facebook Women and Communities South West Foundation are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity for people to come to one of our Women and Communities events where we are showing a selection of short films from our Women and Communities Project. "Come tomorrow for a chance to meet with other women who are involved in their communities (either on a paid or unpaid basis) to discuss the current issues and how we can raise the profile of women's contribution and value." Cost? Free event When? November 27/11/2013 Where? Commodore Hotel, 1-2 Beach Road, Sandy Bay, Kewstoke, Weston Super mare BS22 9UZ To book send an email to [email protected] More information at South West Foundation Manor Farm Skinners Hill Bath BA2 0PJ Phone: 01761 471104 http://www.the-foundation.org.uk/ Nailsea Intercultural Lunch Group invites you from 1:30 - 4:00 pm to celebrate Dwali at Nailsea Fire station. There will be:
Diwali is perhaps the most well-known of the Hindu festivals. The word Diwali means 'rows of lighted lamps'. Diwali is known as the 'festival of lights' because houses, shops and public places are decorated with small earthenware oil lamps called diyas In Britain, as in India, the festival is a time for:
Nailsea Fire Station, Pound lane Nailsea Bristol BS48 2NN I started as a BME Intercultural Agent with Age UK Somerset in October and it has been excellent to meet people from Jamaica, Chile, Philippines, Turkey, China, India and Guatemala. Today I went to Winscombe market in the Community Centre and I met Sonia who is from Chile and has been a resident for over 20 years. She doesn't know anybody from Chile in the area but I have and I hope to connect them. She does very specialized cards with oil colours, place mats and Latinamerican jellies that I had the delight to taste. Her daughter is off to Cuba tomorrow to raise funds for the British Liver Trust and I thought to give her a mention for their work in the community here in England. If you know anybody from the BME communities in Portishead, Clevedon, Nailsea, Worle, Yatton, Congesbury, Weston or surrounding villages, please get in contact with me. We have social events, handcrafts, exercises, free IT lessons, benefit checks and more for the residents of Somerset. Contact me to [email protected] Thank you |
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