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Like many not-for-profit organisations we were extremely excited for the new term to commence with vibrant new ideas for our community; however we found ourselves diverting our ideas through virtual platforms. To encourage everyone’s love for cooking, our introduction of Sintagi Sunday’s showcased our committee members’ favorite recipes passed down from their loved ones, with the intention of spreading traditional family-favourite Greek foods to the community.
In partnership with Fronditha Care, our members documented their methods and shared these much loved traditions with Fronditha. Alongside this, we recommenced our podcast
Ta Leme. Ta Leme focuses on a variety of topics that target the Greek diaspora, ranging from discussions of the promised prides, Greek dancing, art and identity and many more.
We Begin Again, created with
The Guardian.
This House) and music by Jim Fortune (
Pericles), the piece is part of the National s Public Acts scheme to make work alongside communities across the UK.
The piece features Anita Dobson (
EastEnders), Zubin Varla (
Enola Holmes) and Noah Thomas (
Everybody s Talking About Jamie) as well as members of the NT s Public Acts community partner organisations in Doncaster in partnership with Cast (B:friend, Conversation Club, Edlington Community Organisation (ECO), Cast Young Company, darts, Right Up Our Street) and Greater London community partners (Bromley by Bow Centre, Body & Soul, Coram, DABD, Havering Asian Social Welfare Association (HASWA), Open Age, Thames Reach, The Faith & Belief Forum). There are also a number of community choirs in the musical video, while Quirky Choir (Doncaster) and Faithworks Gospel Choir (London) featuring as cameo choirs.