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  High Peak Welcomes Diversity

A positive response to hateful  rhetoric and actions,

fostering a more inclusive community.   

                                     

After the flag campaign, Glossop Labour Club reached out to local community groups and activists, inviting everyone to come together and talk about how we can respond — as one community — to the rise in anti-migrant rhetoric.


The reaction was impressive! People brought an incredible range of ideas to the table: supporting migrants and refugees, running education and training sessions, building a strong social media strategy, and linking up with other campaigns doing related work. And we’re not just talking — meetings have kept going to turn those ideas into real action.

As our group took shape, we spotted the national "Together Alliance" campaign working toward the same goals. It felt like a perfect fit, so we chose the name Glossopdale Together Alliance (GTA).


GTA’s momentum is already making an impact: the Labour Club has invited us to organise this year’s May Day weekend!


We hope the weekend will be both enjoyable and thought provoking. 


  FRIDAY 1 MAY                                          

 

7.30pm   EXHIBITION AND TALK     "The Refugee Journey"   Free Entry

                                                               

 Especially commissioned for the club, Yvette Ribot-Smith’s exhibition reflects the horrendous hurdles that many refugees have to overcome.  Yvette. painting in oils, does not sell her pictures but paints to tell stories about the injustices of this world. Cards of a selection of her pictures will be on sale for £4 with proceeds going to Medical Aid for Palestinians.


                                                                                                        


The work is complemented by works from John Taylor which looks at  how some people become refugees.   John, who normally specialises in portraits, has also  explored themes around civilians caught in the middle of wars.


 

                               



Local refugees will give witness statements about their own experiences.

 

 

SATURDAY  2 MAY


 2pm WORKSHOP:   Beat the Far Right and create a future that is bright

The Far Right's racism and doom-mongering  is being challenged by grassroots alliances nationally and locally.  Join us to explore what is happening in Glossopdale now to promote positive messages about all communities , and help us think together about what more can be done


8pm  GIG:    Eliza P,  Ian Fourcandles  and Hawo Kiin


Singer songwriter Eliza P is known for her, often hilarious, songs taking a sidewise look at life.  Her songs have become increasingly political. 


The poems of punk poet Ian Fourcandles are political , hard hitting and theatrical. 


To complete the set, Hawo Kiin, a refugee from Somalia will be sharing her incredible voice. 


Tickets (£10 ADV, £12 OTD) available from the club, George Street Bookshop and Wegottickets from  16 April.


                                                                             



SUNDAY 3 MAY

 

2pm     FAMILY FRIENDLY FILM:     “The Red Turtle”     Free Entry


                                                                 


This deeply moving film was made through international collaboration between the Dutch animator Michael Dudok de Wit, the  French screen writer Pascale Ferrau and produiced by the famous Japanese Studio Ghibli in cooperation with various French companies .  The film is  without dialogue and is designed to cross language, cultural and age barriers. It follows a shipwrecked man stranded on a deserted island who repeatedly tries to escape on a raft, only to be continually thwarted by a mysterious giant red turtle.  When he confronts the turtle on land, it transforms into a woman, and the two form a bond, building a life together on the island through the cycles of nature, love, loss, and parenthood.

Mark Kermode on The Red Turtle -  “a thing of quiet, profound beauty” “utterly bewitching”  “It says everything it needs to say without uttering a single word of dialogue.” “deceptively simple but emotionally rich,”


The film is considered suitable for  audiences of all ages; adults find it deeply moving and children are captivated by the graphics.  However, the turtle dies in the film which  might disturb younger children - although it then turns into  a woman so there is a good ending in this respect.

 

 

MONDAY 4 MAY                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

10.30am  WALK

Meet at the Labour Club to walk  through Manor Park towards Mossy Lea.  The walk is accessible for push chairs - if a bit bumpy.  The walk is a "there-and-back" so those who have young children or do not want to walk too far, have the option to return to Manor Park for the play ground or to the club to chill out.  There will be toys, colouring in etc available for children.

   

                                       


1pm     PICNIC IN THE PARK

Bring food to share from your country – or from another country – to the club before the walk.  We will arrange for it all to be put out for the walker's return.  Hot and cold soft drinks will be available and the bar will be open.