On the Bi-Centenary of the Abolition of Slave Trading Act
The Lignum Vitae Club
under the distinguished patronage of His Excellency,
the Honourable Burchell Whiteman OJ, Jamaican High Commissioner
Invites you to join us in a
Celebration and Fundraising Event
at The Royal Geographical Society
1 Kensington Gore, London SW7 2AR (Exhibition Road Entance)
Tel: 020 7591 3000
Friday 23 March 2007 at 6:00pm
Some of the names who will be contributing on the night are:
Lascelles James- Saxophonist who worked with major artistes such as Boney M,
Edwin Star and other USA performers Robert Anderson - a Jamaican, a baritone with the Welsh Operatic
Society. Lecture by Prof. Geoff Palmer – ‘The Scottish Impact on the Caribbean during the Transatlantic Slave Trade.’ Children's Dance Group -choreographed by
Jackie Guy, internationally renowned Jamaican choreographer. Carroll Thompson - singing her Lovers Rock Classics
And Special Guest – KWAME KWEI ARMAH – Elmina’s Kitchen, Casualty
RUM PUNCH Reception
This Event may be Filmed
The dress code is smart and the
Price of the Ticket is £25, concessions available.
To purchase tickets, please send your cheques to the treasurer Audrey Dehaney, 42 Thirsk Road, Mitcham Surrey, Surrey CR4 2BD or telephone
Hyacinth Parsons on 0208 690 7946
JAMAICAN CHARITY HOSTS MAJOR EVENT
One of the UK’s oldest Jamaican charities has come of age. In March, it will commemorate the 200th anniversary of the piece of legislation that outlawed Britain’s slave trade, with a fundraising event at the prestigious Royal Geographical Society.
The 1807 ‘Abolition of the Slave Trade Act,’ stopped Britain buying and selling slaves within its empire. And although the Act did not immediately end slavery, it signalled the end of the slave trade in Britain and the colonies.
“The bicentenary gives us an opportunity to remember the millions who suffered, and to pay tribute to the courage and moral conviction of all those who have sacrificed their lives so that others may enjoy freedom,” said Hyacinth Parsons, chair of the Lignum Vitae Club, a 35 year old charity devoted to the advancement of the Jamaican community.
She said that though it was vital to acknowledge the contributions of luminaries such as William Wilberforce in championing abolition, it was also important to celebrate how “we as a people have managed to overcome, in order to survive.”
The fundraising event, which will take place on Friday 23rd March is, therefore, intended also to commemorate the generations of Black Africans in the Diaspora who have survived against all odds.
Under the patronage of His Excellency the Honourable Burchell Whiteman
OJ, the High Commissioner of Jamaica, the celebration will be in words, music and poetry. It will include performances by Robert Anderson, the famous baritone of the Welsh Operatic Society and a lecture by the renowned academic Prof. Geoff Palmer.
To tie-in with Black History month, the club is also planning a sponsored walk from the City of London to Greenwich, in the latter part of the year. The route will take in some of the historical places of interest relevant to the slave trade.
The Lignum Vitae Club is named after one of Jamaica’s national emblems. It was started in 1969 by Lady
Lindo, wife of the then Jamaican High Commissioner, over coffee mornings with her friends, where views and experiences were exchanged. Out of this grew the idea of service to the wider community.
Today the club is a non-profit organisation run by professional Jamaican women. Its members are devoted to the principle of service, the advancement of the individual and of the Jamaican community.
Since its inception successive Jamaican High Commissioners have served as patrons.
Tickets for the March event are priced at £25. Concessions are available. For tickets and enquiries
contact:
tel: 020
8690 7946 or 020 8640 4522 or 020 8952 9723
Many
congratulations to Air Jamaica on the 10th anniversary
year of supporting the Jamaican community worldwide.
Watch this space
for details of an event scheduled to take place at the
Royal Geographic Society on 23rd March 2007, which is
being organised by the Club to mark the 200 year
anniversary of the abolition of slavery.
Treat yourself to a
luxury weekend: Join us for a 4 day trip to Brussels, the
headquarters of the EU and fascinating capital of Belgium,
leaving London 9th April. The city is famous for its fine
palaces and churches, guildhalls and gardens, elegant
shopping arcades and of course, the Grand Place, where you
can while away the time at a pavement café just watching
the world go by. Visit the famous Mannekin Pis, the
Atomium, Chinese Pavilion and see the Royal Palace and
Botanical Gardens. You'll be able to stock up on your
favourite Belgium chocolates at bargain prices!
JAMAICAN CHARITY HOSTS MAJOR EVENT