Summary
This page contains details of the agenda for the meeting of the Multicultural Group of 17 October 2007. Below you will find links to reports and, when published, a link to the minutes of this meeting.
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AGENDA
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Apologies for Absence
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Minutes of Last Meeting |
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Matters Arising
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Age Concern - Community Health Workers (Presentation)
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Equality and Diversity Corporate Plan
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Multicultural Greeting Sign Proposals
9 November DIWALI Hindu/Sikh/Jain
The festival of lights is the most popular of all the festivals from South Asia. It is an occasion for celebrations by Hindus as well as Jains and Sikhs.
24 November BIRTHDAY OF GURU NANAK Sikh
The Sikh religion was founded by Guru Nanak in India in the 15th Century CE.
20 December EID-UL-ADHA Muslim
Festival of Sacrifice marking the day after Arafat. The Day of Arafat is the most important day in the Hajj ritual. Hajj is pilgrimage to Mecca. All Muslims who are physically able must make this journey once in a lifetime (Discussion Item)
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Future Celebratory Gatherings
5 – 12 December HANNUKAH Jewish
Hanukkah is the Festival of Lights and marks the restoration of the temple by the Maccabees in 164 BCE.
19 December CHRISTMAS Christian
The day when Western Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ
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Muslim Burial Ground - Progress Update
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Proposal for new Multicultural Greeting Sign (Discussion Item)
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Any Other Business
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