>>>>>>   Shirin Sech CD   <<<<<<

Those of you who heard Shirin Sech (the 14 year old recording artist who sang at the Scottish Gathering and at Scarborough) may be interested to know that she has a CD available and all profits from the CD will go towards the new Edinburgh Bahá’í Centre. The tracks included on the CD, which costs £5.00 + £1.00 for P&P, are:
 
1, O God Guide me; 2, Look at Me; 3, Plane of Sacrifice; 4, Arising to serve; 5, Hero;
6, You’re the best thing that ever happened to me.

Contact John Sech (john.sech@btinternet.com) for more information.

Ayrshire Annual Picnic
Sunday 26th June

Ayrshire community is organising its annual picnic on Sunday 26th June at 12.30 at the Pencil monument, in Largs. Bring your own food, games and as many people as you want! Contact Rebecca Marriner (phone 01294-822259) for directions.

Weekend Schools at Fyvie

The following weekend schools will be held in Fyvie, Aberdeen, to promote exciting and energised Scottish Bahá’í communities. With particular focus on the practicalities and motivation of applying ideas where you live, the weekends will be workshop and activity based, with good food (supplied) and a great atmosphere (we’re counting on you to supply that!). Do come along — and bring a friend.
Dates          TitleOrganiserSubject
July, 9-10Teaching the
Cause		Allan Forsyth Teaching – how to plan and how to do and why. + Ruhi 6 refresher.
Aug, 20-21Spiritual ThreadsVenus Carew Prayer & meditation in our personal & community lives. + Ruhi 1 refresher
Sep, 10-11But think of the
Children		Lynne Roberts   Starting and running great children’s classes. + Ruhi 3/5 refresher.
Oct, 8-9It’s like drama,
OK?		Sonya Sier Using drama to electrify our activities.
Nov, 12-13Core, look at that!  Ian Fozdar Using the three core activities to create vibrant communities.
Dec, 10-11Some like it hot –
others don’t		Lorrie Fozdar Organising and catering for brilliant community activities.

There will also be an arts weekend at some point. Each weekend costs £15, preferably paid a month in advance. For more details, and to reserve a place, contact Ian Fozdar, e-mail: ian.fozdar@topletter.com.

Scottish Winter School in Glasgow
29th December 2005 – 2nd January 2006

Glasgow Youth Hostel, 7-8 Park Terrace, Glasgow G3 6BY

Once again, it is time to plan ahead and book early for this year’s Scottish Winter School. It promises an abundance of inspirational speakers focusing on delivering interesting informative short talks. It will create the opportunity for us to participate in workshops where we will be offered the chance to work together, deepening our faith and understanding, unlocking the doors and revealing the mysteries of life, the universe and everything in between. God willing we will have loads of fun and a good laugh too …… could we have captured a little of your imagination …… great stuff …… then get on your phones, computers and email, or send a good old-fashioned letter – and book early.

There are sacrifices and blessings involved in creating a great winter school – so sacrifice your time and energy and bless us with your presence – you won’t be disappointed.

If you’re reading this and thinking will I, can I afford the time, or even the money, please don’t let the lack of funding be an obstacle. If you can’t afford the full cost of the school some sponsorship is available (contact your Bahá’í Councils or LSAs for details).
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation consists of 4, 6, or 8 single bunk bed rooms with en suite shower facilities. Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included in the cost.
SESSIONS
Sessions will take place in the hostel which the Bahá’ís have the exclusive use of. Sorry but the venue does not yet accommodate wheelchair access. We are sincerely disappointed about this situation.
COSTS (Full Board)
AGE: 12+ years, £20 per day — 0-11years, £18 per day. Self catering will not be available. Please complete the attached form and return to: Val Hemmati Email: valerie.hemmati@wled.org.uk If contacting us by post, please include a stamped addressed envelope.
PAYMENT
A deposit of 10% should be enclosed with the booking form, with the balance to be paid in full by two weeks before the start of the school. Please make cheques payable to The NSA of the Bahá’ís of the UK. Funding may be available – contact your Local Spiritual Assembly or Bahá’í Council.
CHILDREN AND YOUTH
Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or a guardian (with letter of consent from the parent).

Bring your instruments and talents with you for a good Scottish Hogmanay NB: The organising committee are looking for someone with the relevant certificates to cook an evening meal every night in the newly refurbished Youth Hostel in Glasgow over Christmas period 05/06

Contact Val Hemmati (E: valarie.hemmati@wled.org.uk)
 

Photographs including images of children under 18

Readers are reminded of the National Assembly’s policy on photographs of children.
For up to five children, photographs where children are recognisable require explicit parental/guardian permission for publication in the printed newsletter and its on-line edition. The only exceptions to this ruling are:
  • Group photographs where individual children cannot easily be identified in the final printed image.
  • When photographs are sent in by the parent/guardian of the child(ren) permission is implied.
  • When the Editor is able to ensure that the child cannot be identified, e.g. by blurring, half-toning, image size reduction, etc. (the least preferred option).
(To avoid confusion, could anyone sending in an image in which the youth are all over 18, confirm this in the accompanying letter/email.)
Permissions must be by letter, or email from a permanent email address, addressed to the Editor (address & e-mail address inside front cover) who will retain them in the newsletter archives.
 
Photographs that do not conform to the above guidelines cannot be used – Ed.