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Gypsy Roma Traveller Workshops
Accelerated video of Ferdinand Koci at work!
The Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service (GRTAS) are very pleased to offer excellent workshops for schools including art workshops with Roma Artist Ferdinand Koci. They provide an exciting opportunity for schools to promote their equality, diversity and community cohesion agendas through the arts.
Portrait Competition winners
See the list of winners and runners-up in the recent Portrait competition we ran as part of Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month 2010.
Health Protection Agency announcement
Measles Outbreak
The Health Protection Agency is aware of an outbreak of measles currently affecting the Gypsy Traveller communities. The illness has been confirmed in members of the communities in a number of regions across England, and as it is highly infectious, it's likely that further spread will occur.
Measles is an infection that can make people very ill, and even kill. Babies under one year old, teenagers and older people can get particularly sick. Over recent years, a number of Gypsy and Traveller children have had to be admitted to hospital with the illness.
Please download the information document produced by the Health Protection Agency to help inform what you can do to protect yourselves and your family.
Achievement Awards Ceremony 2010
Our annual ceremony this year combined the recognition of the achievements of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller children in our local schools with prize-giving for our portrait competition run in conjunction with this year’s Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month (GRTHM). We were grateful once more, for access to the splendid and historic setting of Leeds Civic Hall for this annual ceremony.
See and download photographs from the evening
This year has seen the third GRTHM. It’s an event that is growing each year and this year included the reappearance of Baildon Fair which took place this year for the first time since 1937. The aim of the month is to raise awareness of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller history and culture and celebrate the music, art and contribution they have made to the UK. The ceremony followed this lead, with art and music dispersed throughout the prize-giving.
Once more we were honoured to welcome very special guests to share in the occasion alongside the families of the children and young people.
We hope it was a memorable evening for all involved.
See and download photographs from the evening
International portrait competition
Competition Time
The international competition to celebrate Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month 2010 has just closed for entries.
Thanks to everyone who entered. With so many high quality entries and prizes for the best entries in all age categories the job of the judges isn't going to be easy...
There was also a local version of this competition just for people living in the Leeds area. That competition is also closed.
The winners will be chosen and notified in due course and announced on this site.
Resources for schools
Materials for Raising Awareness
The Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service in Leeds (GRTAS) has a range of resources that are great for raising awareness of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) cultures in the learning environment.
They are specially useful for teachers, schools, youth groups and other learning establishments, who will be celebrating Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month in June and include these materials in the curriculum for all children.
Any queries: Phone David Martin on 0113 274 8050 or
e-mail david.1.martin@educationleeds.co.uk
Find out about what resources are on offer and how to obtain them
Learning about GRT culture in schools
Workshops for Schools
The Gypsy Roma Traveller Achievement Service (GRTAS) are very pleased to offer excellent workshops for schools. They provide an exciting opportunity for schools to promote their equality, diversity and community cohesion agendas through the arts. These artists and performers offer skills and talents which have inspired many children and will have a major impact on your school. This work can be an exciting introduction to the GRT communities and help the school plan how best to celebrate Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month in June each year.
Photo galleries
Awards Ceremony in Leeds a Big Success
The awards ceremony for this year's Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month Competition was attended by over 200 guests from across the country to celebrate the achievement of the winners in the national storytelling competition and the international 'O Baro Dive' competition. Last year's ceremony was held in the House of Lords.
Roma Rights Vote
The European Roma and Travellers Forum's vote on the Charter of Rights for the Roma has closed.
Each person who feels that he belong to Roma, Sinti, Traveller and all related groups all over the world had a unique opportunity to express themselves by entering his/her e-mail address and by clicking the Yes or No button. The results were:
Yes: 95.28%
No: 2.45%
No Vote: 2.27%
Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month Competition
International Competition
Thanks to everyone who entered our Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month 2009. We've had lots of great entries from all over the country. The winners have been chosen and notified.
Find out who the winners are and read their entries here.
Horse Fair
Barnet Horse fair takes on the 4th 6th & 7th Spetember 2010.
It takes place at:
Green Gates Stables
Mays Lane
Barnet.
All horses must have valid horse passports, no birds or poultry.
Contact Charlie Boswell on 07973 326836
Latest
Around the site
For the latest news on GRTHM 2010 and to find out what happened around the country visit the GRTHM website.
Art Gallery
Ferdinand Koci, the international Roma artist, exhibited his work again in as part of GRTHM 2010. To see some of his work click the link below.
See how to get signed limited edition beautiful A3 prints of Ferdinand Koci's work.
Bowers Blogs
Former Rokker Radio presenter Jake Bowers blogs regularly on the Travellers Times website.
New Book
Acclaimed Scottish storyteller and author Jess Smith has a new book.