Just a very informal meeting in the pub last night for me, Dan and Brenda. The
following serves mostly as an update and info sheet on upcoming events.

Please let me know if you're interested in any of the suggestions.

Best wishes,

Alison

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VSO York Meeting Wednesday 10 June 2009 The Three Legged Mare

Present – Alison, Brenda, Dan
Apologies – Dick, Steve, Lindsay, Janet

1. New Hull and East Riding group have their first meeting on 25 June. Anyone
interested in going along is welcome. Please ask Alison for details. Alison is
in contact with the co-founder, Clare Gardiner, to give support on running a
group.

2. John Morrice, a potential volunteer, got in touch in April and has been added
to the mailing list.

3. David Andrews, an RV from the 60s living in Easingwold, got in touch with
Alison as he had had no answer from VSO HO in response to his request for VSO
material for his Ruby Wedding Anniversary fund-raising event in April. Alison
lent him posters and gave him literature left over from our events. The event
was reported as a success.

4. Refugee Action York is organising Refugee Action Week this week and next –
see below for activities. Alison plans to go to the film on Tuesday. If anyone
is interested in joining her, please get in touch.

YORK REFUGEE WEEK 2009 -- FINAL PROGRAMME

Friday 12th June
Exhibition in the North Transept of York Minster. Official opening by the Rt.
Rev John Packer, Bishop of Ripon & Leeds at 4.30pm.
Talk at the Quaker Meeting House in Friargate at 7.30pm entitled `Seeking
Sanctuary – Reflections on Refugee Week 2009.' The speakers will be John Packer
and Peter Coltman, Treasurer of `Solace' and a JRCT Trustee.

Saturday 13th June to Sunday 21st June
Minster exhibition continues throughout Refugee Week

Saturday 13th June
Refugee Action York Stall, Kings Square, York from 11.00am – 3.00pm

Sunday 14th June
Bring-a-dish shared picnic in the Museum Gardens, York, opposite the Hospitium
from 1.00 – 2.30pm.

Tuesday 16th June
Film Screening, `Persepolis,' at the City Screen, 13-17 Coney Street, York at
6.15 for 6.30pm, with an introduction to Refugee Action York (RAY) by its Chair,
and discussion in the main bar afterwards for those who wish to stay a little
longer.

Sunday 21st June
Cultural Celebration at Bootham Junior School, Rawcliffe Lane, Clifton from 2.00
– 4.00pm
Organized by Refugee Action York (RAY). To find out more about Refugee Week in
York or the work that RAY does to help refugees and asylum seekers locally
please contact
info@... or visit www.refugeeactionyork.org or call 01904 750
753

5. York Green Festival takes place on Sun. 6 Sept. at Rowntree Park. This was
our first very successful event last year. The deadline for applications is 30
June and it will cost £15. They have specifically requested interactive games or
workshops at stalls this year – I think they must have heard about our popular
Guess the Mystery Object competition!! Alison is interested in attending but
needs at least 2 other helpers to man the stall on the day. Please let her know
if you would like to be involved before 25 June.

6. There is a Charity Market taking place on Sat. 25 July in Parliament Street.
Is anyone interested in having a stall here too? If so, I will find out more
details.

7. Dan has suggested we have a summer daytime picnic in the park. Please let him
know if you are interested in attending this social event and suggestions on
parks, dates etc.

8. The next meeting is provisionally scheduled for Wednesday 8 July at 6pm.
Venue to be confirmed – possibly a different pub serving food that we can try
out as a new meeting venue. Suggestions please to Alison.