We’re still looking for volunteers for Saturday’s DEC collection. If you are able to help, collecting buckets will be available at the following locations. Please bring Photo ID!
Douglas – One World Centre Shop
Ramsey – Shakti Man
Port Erin – 7th Wave
Peel – Manx Wildlife Trust Shop
Castletown – The Gift Boutique
Thank you!
As you may be aware, the Disasters Emergency Committee has launched an appeal for disaster relief following the devastating earthquake in the Philippines. The One World Centre is co-ordinating DEC street collections around the Island this Saturday 16th November. If you are able to volunteer an hour or two, please get in touch as soon as possible. 
To mark One World Week’s More than Enough? theme, we have put together this short quiz about consumerism and global issues. There is a modest prize of some Fairtrade items – entry details are on the quiz. Closing date is 2nd November 2013. Good luck! One World Centre Consumer Quiz
Friday 18th October, Claremont Hotel
This powerful documentary charts what happened when Palestinians from a range of different religious and political backgrounds met with a group of Israelis from similarly diverse backgrounds. Without taking sides it provides an illuminating insight into what happens when people from opposing sides sit down together, listen to what the other has to say and see each other as human beings.
Tickets £10 from the One World Centre, 28 Duke St Douglas, or on the door.
The Place: Green’s Cafe, St Johns
The time: 1830 to buy coffee and snacks, ready for a start at 1900
The content: a rich mix of poetry written and performed by students from Castle Rushen High School; 6 short films created by primary students on the theme: “It’s Not Fair!”; formal business; an illustrated talk by Vicky Harrop, professional photographer and keen supporter of ASK (Action Saves Kids).
The end time: 2100
It would be great to see you!
It’s now two weeks since the official opening of the One World Centre at 28 Duke St in Douglas. The large banner has now been attached above the shop front and we have welcomed shoppers from the Island and Across. With goods from Kenya, Nepal and Shakti Man in Ramsey -as well as Traidcraft food – there’s something for everyone. Do drop in and say hello. And if you’d like to volunteer for a shift or two in the shop, please contact us
The second Global Village runs from 1200-1700 on Tynwald Day – Friday 5th July 2013. Building on last year’s event, there will be food from the Philipines, and a series of activities to try – including gold panning. A didgeridoo player will encourage you to have a go, and there will be some Bulgarian folk dancing.
Come and join us and enjoy mixing with people from around the world
On Sunday 16th June, as world leaders gathered for the G8 summit, more than 40 of us held a vigil on Peel Beach, facing them in Northern Ireland.
Under the leadership of Andrea Jeavons, a team with rakes formed the letters: Enough Food for Everyone IF on the sand. Then, using jam jars, plastic bottles and paper bags as holders, hundreds of tea lights were lit and place on the letters. People worked in groups or as individuals to create the community art work.
To conclude the evening we stood round in a circle, reading quotes and extracts about hunger and then sang When I needed a neighbour were you there?, We shall overcome, and Amazing Grace.
Thanks to all who helped make the event work.
This is the intrepid One World Centre crew for the Peel Viking Boat Race. From left to right: Ian Costain, Barry Phillips, Daxa Patel, Judy Needham, Lucy Swift, Phil Gawne, Lucy Swift, Ewan Gawne, Nigel Godfrey, Rosemary Clarke. It is the first time that we have entered the race, and 29th out of 42 mixed crews in a time of 1’33.45″ was very respectable. It was a fun afternoon – would you like to join us next year?
