SayidSomal Posted October 12, 2009 The Anglo-Somali Society is a non profit-making international friendship society whose objective is tofoster friendship and understanding between Somalis and the English-speaking world, and to developcultural and social relations between them. NEWS:– New date for House of Commons Tea Party: We’ve confirmed that this year’s Anglo-Somali Society teaparty will be held at the House of Commons from 4pm on Thursday 8 July 2010.– New Society Journal available: click here for contacts page. the contents look interesting. The Journal is sent to all Society members.If you are interested in joining, please download a membership form here. – General Meeting, Oxford House, E2. Thursday 22 October 2009, 6.00pm - The Mental Healthof Somalis in the UK: Two talks with questions and discussion. For more details, click here. – Appeal launched for Hargeisa School for the Deaf: The Society is raising funds for the Hargeisa School forthe Deaf. More information is available here. If you are able to donate funds of any amount - small or large - your contribution will be gratefully received. LINK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubacka Posted October 12, 2009 has to be @ Oxford House. thanks, talks looks good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paragon Posted October 12, 2009 It always took place in OH! as long as I can remember. Oldies congregate though...it's very interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubacka Posted October 12, 2009 ^ i thought it was a new organisation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paragon Posted October 12, 2009 No it isn't. It's been there for many years now. The Somali members are quite a young generation (mostly from universities) but their English counterparts are former civil servants in colonial British Somaliland. At least that was so in 2002/3. Not been there for all these years. Maybe the composition has changed since. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paragon Posted October 12, 2009 I just checked the 'about us' of their site. It says the society was founded in 1962 between the then Somali republic and the UK. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chubacka Posted October 12, 2009 ok, jst assumed. thanks for the mini research. will check it out iA, see wot these anglo-somalis' are up to. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MAXIMUS POWERS Posted October 12, 2009 was on the committee a few years back... membership is very limited. very eurocentric in structure and ideas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valenteenah. Posted October 12, 2009 Came across them a few years ago but thought the organisation was inactive. What do they do, put on one event per year? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ducaysane Posted October 12, 2009 Val, soo wali aroos ma tihid? Noolaatay Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Valenteenah. Posted October 12, 2009 ^ Kir mataqaanaa? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayidSomal Posted October 12, 2009 ^ re the org. - don't know anything about them - couple things interest me - their journal and their appeal for the deaf school. Ibtisaam - do you mind contacting them - to find out more??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayidSomal Posted October 13, 2009 Ngonge - you mind checking them out, it right around the corner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGONGE Posted October 13, 2009 ^^ People tell me it's round the corner from me but I have no idea what corner that is. I've only ever been in Oxford House once before. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SayidSomal Posted October 13, 2009 right around the corner = dee waa jiidhadaas dhow! Maya, midigta! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
