DCAL - Ulster-Scots Strategy -- Your views are needed!!!

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From: Iain Carlisle <IainC@ulster-scots.com>
Date: 25 October 2012 16:38
Subject: DCAL - Ulster-Scots Strategy -- Your views are needed!!!
To: Iain Carlisle <IainC@ulster-scots.com>

Dear All,

As you know the Department of Culture Arts & Leisure have produce a strategy for Ulster-Scots which is currently open for Public Consultation until 27^th November.

 

The Ulster-Scots Community Network (USCN) are keen to encourage as many Ulster-Scots groups as possible to respond  to the consultation. This is the only chance our community really have to influence future policy decisions. 

The consultation is open to the entire Ulster-Scots community and other interested parties – so your views are important and will be very much appreciated.

 

We at USCN fully appreciate that many Ulster-Scots groups are effectively managed by a few volunteers - and as such, responding to weighty policy documents is a time consuming and often thankless job.

With this in mind - we have attached our planned response - with which you may or may not agree.

Groups are welcome to use some or all of the material from our response - or to simply drop an email to info@ulster-scots.com stating that you agree with the position adopted by USCN - this will greatly add to the weight attached to our response.

 

Please find attached a copy of the  DCAL  Consultation and the planned response from Ulster-Scots Community Network -  I would again encourage as many of you as possible to make a response in one of the ways outlined above as we believe this is an important opportunity to make your views known.

 

With best regards,

Iain

 

 

Iain Carlisle

Ulster-Scots Community Network

68 -7 2 Great Victoria Street

Belfast

BT2 7BB

T. 028 90 436710

E. iainc@ulster-scots.com

W. www.ulster-scots.com

 

Consultation on Ulster Scots language, heritage and culture strategy.pdf.pdf Download this file

DCAL Strategy Response Oct 2012.doc.doc Download this file

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Upcoming Events - Scottish Country Dance & Banjo workshops

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Dear All,

Please find below, details of two upcoming events which may be of interest to you or your members –

 

·         The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society (Belfast Branch) are holding a Day School on Saturday 20^th October in Ballylesson Church Hall. The morning session is aimed at experienced dancers and the afternoon for beginners. Tutor for the day will be Margo Priestly from Edinburgh.

Costs - £6 per person per session

For more details contact Lyn Rankin tel: 028 90812249, email: lyn_rankin@hotmail.com

 

·         The Spectrum Centre, Shankill Rd, Belfast are hosting a Banjo workshop with the highly respected and talented player - John Dowling.

Running on Friday and Saturday 2^nd and 3^rd November at Spectrum

Costs     £35.00 (includes commemorative T-Shirt and one ticket for the Saturday Evening Concert with John Dowling and the Down and Out Bluegrass Band.  Extra concert tickets are available at £6.00 each)

For more details contact Bobby or Julie at 028 9050 4555 or email julie@spectrumcentre.com or bobby@spectrumcentre.com

 

 

 

 

Thanks & Regards,

Iain

 

 

 

 

Iain Carlisle

Ulster-Scots Community Network

68 -7 2 Great Victoria Street

Belfast

BT2 7BB

T. 028 90 436710

E. iainc@ulster-scots.com

W. www.ulster-scots.com

 

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DCAL Strategy on Ulster-Scots - Update

Dear All,

Please remember about the DCAL strategy for Ulster-Scots which is currently open for consultation responses. It is important that as many groups/individuals take this opportunity to respond so that your voice can be heard at this stage. Responses should be made in writing or by email and should address the questions which are included at various stages throughout the document.

 

DCAL are also keen to have face to face engagement with the community and plan to facilitate a couple of focus group meetings where their staff will be available to discuss the document and take feedback from those in attendance. More details to follow.

Attached are a covering letter from DCAL and a copy of the consultation document – please take this opportunity to have your say.

 

Regards,

Iain

 

 

 

 

Iain Carlisle

Ulster-Scots Community Network

68 -7 2 Great Victoria Street

Belfast

BT2 7BB

T. 028 90 436710

E. iainc@ulster-scots.com

W. www.ulster-scots.com

 

DCAL Ulster Scots A5 Leaflet.pdf Download this file

Consultation on Ulster Scots strategy - Notification letter.pdf Download this file

Consultation on Ulster Scots language, heritage and culture strategy.pdf Download this file

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