The local Art and Culture Center, JOM Charity, joined by her collaborators including Johfrim Art and Design and her affiliate Kakofoni are celebrating after being awarded a much appreciated funding by The National Lottery Community Fund to organise this pioneering project and events in Milngavie.
The project is aimed at building stronger relationships between African, Scottish & other communities in Scotland. It’s purpose is to create better interrelationship between them. The workshops, activities and exhibitions are projected to give participants something special, that allows them to interact with others thereby alleviating, isolation, loneliness, depression and other mental health & wellbeing challenges.
Enquiries- Josephine Oboh-Macleod. +44 7900396707
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Program of Events:
Opening: Wednesday, 1st September, 2021
Milngavie Workshop & Seminar, Tie & Dye workshop with STITCH-ED Embroidery group led by Ruth Blakey and Jane.
Venue: Fraser Center Milngavie, 7 Douglas Street, Milngavie Town Center, G62 6PA
Thursday, 2nd September, 2021
Tartan and Kilt making by Amanda Moffet of ScotClan.
Venue: Fraser Center Milngavie, 7 Douglas Street, Milngavie Town Center, G62 6PA
Time: 10am to 2pm
Saturday, 4th September, 2021
Afro-Celtic Textiles Exhibition and Afro-Ceilidh Day. Organised by Josephine & managers Alister & Julie.
Venue: Gavin’s Mill, Milngavie next to Tesco, 3 Gavin’s Mill Road, Milngavie G62 6NB
Time: 4pm to 9pm
Wednesday, 8th September, 2021
Virtual Workshop.
Facilitators Josephine Oboh-Macleod(Johfrim) & other collaborating Artists such as Chief Kofi Gift Amu & Vanessa Fletcher. Exploring African & Celtic symbols.
Venue: JOM Charity, Art & Culture Center, 26A Station Road, Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 8HN, East Dunbartonshire
Time: 10am to 2pm
Saturday, 11th September, 2021
Whisky tasting, along with Scottish Cheeses and other delicacy tasting by Alan Irvine.
Venue: The Scottish Gantry – 5 Mugdock Rd, Milngavie, Glasgow, G62 8PD
Time: 2pm to 6pm
Saturday, 18th September, 2021
Men Matter Scotland – The Kilted Afro – Celtic Gentlemen Get Together facilitator Salvino Volpe.
Venue: Fraser Center Milngavie, 7 Douglas Street, Milngavie Town Center, G62 6PA
Tuesday, 21st September, 2021
The Aged “Milngavie Old People’s Welfare.”
Afro-Celtic Exhibition, Workshop, Quiz, Oldies Down Memory Lane Music, Raffles .
Facilitators – Josephine Oboh-Macleod, Iain Macaulay and Volunteers.
Venue: Fraser Center Milngavie, 7 Douglas Street, Milngavie Town Center, G62 6PA
Time: 11am to 2pm
Saturday, 25th September, 2021
“Afro Celtic International Carnival Day”
Exhibition, Workshop, Fashion Show, Music, International Food & Drinks , Raffles.
Facilitators/Exhibitors – Members of Stitches, Chief Nike Davies-Okundaye, Vanessa Fletcher, Princess Iyase, Iain Macaulay, Dr Ehi Akhogba, Titus Agbara, Men Matters, Chief Josephine Oboh-Macleod(Johfrim), The Aged at Fraser Center and Exhibition Show Piece “Afro-Celtic Wedding Couple” by Karen of Karen Alterations & Elaine Fleming of Foils Hairdressing. Stands with delicious food & drinks tasters from local businesses and African Restaurants.
Venue: Milngavie Town Center & Fraser Center Milngavie, 7 Douglas Street, Milngavie Town Center, G62 6PA.
The raffle will raise funds for Myeloma UK, Red Cross, Scottish Children’s Hospices, Men Matter, Scotland, Erskine caring for Veterans, The Aged at Fraser Center, Milngavie, Red Cross.
Time: 11am to 6pm
Enquiries- Josephine Oboh-Macleod. +44 7900396707
Facebook page – Click here