LONDON, UK, March 28, 2011 - “Engaging The
Diaspora” - following the mandate given at
the conclusion of the Diaspora Preparatory Conference held in Grenada August
2010, the Diaspora Consultative Committee (DCC) UK, which was established as a
result, held its first fundraising event, a “Taste of Spice” Spring Brunch, on
Sunday March 27th 2011 at the Pepperpot Day Centre in Ladbroke
Grove, London.
Grenadians
and friends spent quality time together, over a home-cooked meal of bakes,
fishcakes, salt fish souse, cocoa tea, souse, smoke-herring, oil down, coo coo
& Fish, provision, potato pudding, ginger beer, mauby, and a spread of
delicacies, reminiscing about growing up in Grenada and their passion for the
continued development of their homeland, as well as those of the second and
third generations, who also considered Grenada as home and paid regular visits.
Several of those in attendance heeded the call to share their skills and
expertise whenever they visited on vacation and only wanted the best for
Grenada and its people.
The High
Commissioner was indeed pleased with the interest shown in the new Diaspora
Initiative of the Government of Grenada. The Diaspora Consultative Committee
(DCC) UK, continues hard at work to reach as many Grenadians as possible
throughout the UK, to gather their views and to seek their participation.
The DCC
Team will continue its outreach programme with a visit to Cardiff, Wales on
April 16 2011, to engage with Grenadians there.
Appreciation
was extended by the High Commissioner to the DCC members, the catering
committee, staff and all those who supported the fundraising brunch, in support
of the Diaspora Founding Conference scheduled for August 2-3, 2011, in Grenada.
Photos:
Bruch in action!
High Commission for Grenada
London, UK
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