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| Rapid Newsletter March - April 2003 2002 ISSUE 5 Clean Up in New Orchard  The newly
formed resident association in New Orchard have recently completed
a successfull clean up of their estate. Johnny Parker community representative
said, a lagrenumber participated in in the clean up both young and
old, Mr. Parker said that the clean up will now to be held anually
and is part of a number of initiatives planned for New Orchard over
the coming year. Community Project Proofing Underway Cog have commenced a process of community proofing, the process will play a key role in the development of the strategic plan.Workshops for new community representatives are presently being organised, the process is presently at its early satges for further information please contact Ronan Ryan.iCounty Hall. Easter Summer Camp A Huge Success  School
children pictured at Scanlon Park, Kilkenny taking part in the Easter
Camp sponsored by the School Completion Programme of Kilkenny VEC.
Also included are, Coaches, Martin Gaffney, Mick O'Flynn, Sarah Gleeson,
Marian Gaffney, Catherine Gaffney, Maeve O'Flynn, Warren Hogan Cáit
Ní Mhurchú Co-Ordinator, School Completion Programm,
Kilkenny VEC.Grants for Anti RACISM Initiatives  The 'Know Racism'
Steering Group, in partnership with the Department of Justice, Equality
and Law Reform have announced a fourth round of grants as part of
its actions to support community groups and organisations working
against racism in Ireland.Grants are available in this round for the
development of actions, initiatives or projects which have the objective
of: Stimulating
public awareness and understanding of racism Affirming
cultural diversity as a value in our society Helping
to create the conditions that make it more difficult for racism to
exist Promoting
an inclusive approach to minority groupsThere are three levels of grants available: 1. Scheme A - Small Scale Actions Grants of amounts of up to Euro 2,000 are available for small scale actions, which bring people together and are focused on anti-racism and the promotion of interculturalism. These will normally be once-off events. 2. Scheme B - Strategic Initiatives Grants of amounts of up to Euro 6,000 are available to facilitate networks in developing local anti-racism strategic plans. These networks can be geographic or interest based and may involve a mix of organisations which can operate to support each other. An important objective of this approach is to support the aims of the Know Racism programme into the future and have a long-term impact. 3. Scheme C - Demonstration Projects Grants of amounts of up to Euro 20,000 are available for demonstration projects which focus on new structures or processes for the delivery of public services to address anti-racism and/or to promote interculturalism. Typically these projects would be designed and developed by statutory organisations in partnershipwith minority communities and local community groups. Ideally these projects would be developed in towns or cities with a sufficient population of minority groups to be sustainable in the longer term. Application Forms and Grant Guidelines and Conditions are available from the Know Racism website www.knowracism.ie or by phoning 01-4790271 or by writing to: The Secretary, Know Racism Programme Grants Scheme ,2nd Floor, Bishops Square, Redmond Hill, Dublin 2 Mary Butler is the new Kilkenny Arts Officer  Mary see's
the role of the Arts Office to be many things including developing
and co-ordinating artistic activity within the City and County ensuring
balanced cultural arts provision through encouraging local arts and
by promoting touring arts. Motivating and inspiring enthusiasm for
the arts by promoting it as a worthwhile and positive activity for
all advising, assisting and supporting persons, groups and organisations.
Helping to make the arts a realistic career choice for people, broadening
and enriching participation both in regards to audiences and those
directly involved in events also working with others to help bring
the arts closer to local communities keeping the arts high on peoples
agenda.
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