WAVE Belfast Centre - April 2010 Update

 

Community Relations Week @ WAVE

 

WINNING THE PEACE - an evening with journalist and author Brian Rowan.

 

Tuesday 27th April @ 7.30pm

St Patricks College, 619 Antrim Road, BT15 4DZ

 

Brian has reported on the conflict for both television and newspapers – his work spanning the pre and post ceasefire years. He has also written several books on the emerging peace process. Tonight he will be joined by a number of special guests, who together will share their own unique insights on how the peace was won. Among the guests will be north Belfast singer songwriter Gerry Creen, who in recent months has performed on the same bill and stages as Brian Kennedy, Juliet Turner and Nanci Griffith. Gerry’s song ‘ A Rose By Any Other Name’ is recognised as one of Ireland’s leading peace anthems.

Please note this event is strictly by ticket only, tickets are free and will be issued on a first come first serve basis – to reserve a ticket call WAVE on 02890779922. Supper will be provided.

‘5 Minutes of Heaven’ Film starring James Nesbitt and Liam Neeson

 

Wednesday 28th April @ 2pm

WAVE Trauma Centre, 5 Chichester Park South, Belfast BT15 5DW

 

This is the first showing in WAVE of this ‘Troubles’ related film. 5 Minutes of Heaven reconstructs the real life killing of 19 year old Jim Griffin by UVF man Alistair Little in 1975. The film goes on to depict a fictional meeting between Little and Jim’s brother Joe 33 years later. Whilst for the most part a work of fiction, the film does raise several issues that need to be addressed in any process aimed at dealing with the past. Joe Griffin will be at tonight’s screening and will take part in a question and answer session following the film.

Please note this event is strictly by ticket only, tickets are free and will be issued on a first come first serve basis – to reserve a ticket call WAVE on 02890779922. Supper will be provided.

Other events:

 

Facing History and Ourselves

“Over the next few months, the Trauma Training Team will be recruiting for two Facing History and Ourselves courses, one in Omagh, the other in Ballymoney. It is likely that these courses will commence in September. We are also taking names for a new Epilogues course. If you would like more information, please contact Denise in the Belfast Centre, at 9077 9922

or e-mail.

 

Trauma Training

The 4^th May 2010 will see the launch of the Trauma Training learning pathway in the Great Hall, of Queens University Belfast. It is expected that keynote speakers will include Feargal Keane and Dr Karen Murphy from the Facing History Programme. A series of workshops will follow on Transition from Conflict & Facing History, Epilogue’s hosted by Gaslight Productions, Derry Londonderry Trauma studies programmes at QUB.

It is anticipated the launch will play host to some 80 invitees, attending from a broad range of voluntary agencies, Statutory Bodies other individuals with interests in the broad study of Traumatology.

Anyone interested in attending should contact Denise McNaughton@ WAVE, Belfast on 02890 779922 or e-mail.

 

Young Men’s Group

Every Thursday 7-9pm Starting April 29^th 2010

The group has just finished a youth in democracy programme, which allowed them to visit Westminster and explore their understanding of politics. The group are now moving on to work on a programme called– ‘Who do you think you are!?’ which is a political heritage programme. If you are a young man aged between 18 -30 and are interested in joining this group please talk with Tricia, Sean Fields or Paddy Gallagher via the main office.

 

Complementary Therapies

Are available on a Monday afternoon and Tuesday for a £5 fee, if you would like to avail of aromatherapy, reflexology, and massage services, please contact the Belfast centre, for an appointment.