Derry City and Strabane District Council has launched its annual ‘Spice of Life Diversity Calendar’ for 2016.
The calendar, which is being given away for free, showcases the vibrancy of the council area and the diversity it cherishes.
Speaking at the official launch in the St. Columba Heritage Centre, Mayor, Councillor Elisha McCallion commended the calendar stating “It is great to see such a creative, colourful and joyous promotion of local diversity.”
Funded under council’s Good Relations Strategy, the calendar uses only images taken within the council area to highlight the range of people, traditions and places locally.
It sets out key dates from a wide range of world religions as well as local events and includes some words of wisdom each month from different cultures and languages. Community groups will be posted out a couple of copies each, but there is also a ‘giveaway’ to the public.
From tomorrow (Wednesday) copies are being given away free ‘while stocks last’ at The Guildhall, Strand Road Council Offices, Shared Future Centre (Waterside Council Offices), Brooke Park, Templemore and Foyle Arena leisure centres.
Any community groups wanting multiple copies should contact jackie.parkington@derrystrabane.com or telephone: 02871253253 ext 8223 at their earliest opportunity to arrange to collect up to 100 copies direct from the Shared Future Centre.
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