"Children Of Asylum Seekers Are Welcomed In Newham Schools" ....Annual Competition

Newham Teachers' Association's Annual Competition aims to celebrate and bring about awareness of Refugees in our community and understand the reasons people seek sanctuaries.

All pupils are invited to write a poem that will reflect the awareness of issues faced by refugees and asylum seekers.

Refugee Week: 18th to 22nd June 2007

Closing date for competion: Friday 29th June 2007

Prize Giving Date: 17th July 2007

Full details from Ms. Liesel Pillay at "lieselm@essex.newham.sch.uk"

Entries should be sent to her as well:
Liesel Pillay
EO Officer
NTA Office
Credon centre
Kirton Road
London
E13 9BT

Regards,
Peter

Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival 2007

This year's Tolpuddle Martyrs' Festival is from Friday 13th July to Sunday 15th July 2007 at Tolpuddle Village, West Dorset.

Contact "southwest@tuc.org.uk" for details.

Regards,
Peter

Newham Trades Union Council

NTA delegates to the Newham Trades Union Council are reminded that the next NTUC meeting is on Thursday 31st May 2007 at West Ham United Supporters Club, Castle Street, London E6 1PP.

Don't forget that you will need to take with you the letter, sent to you by post, in order to gain entry to the meeting.

Yours fraternally,
Peter