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Ewa Gunter PCSO on the move Sea City Museum in Southampton
Fashion Fix
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The role model of the month
Barbara Campbell African Spirit Beauty Pageant 2011
What is D.I.Y GIRL! magazine all about D.I.Y GIRL! is a community-interest magazine that features real life inspiring articles that will provide a positive focus towards life for women in our communities. Feature articles will aim to share ideas on how to survive in the current hardships of our society. The magazine specifically targets young women in our communities with the goal of equipping them with progressive ideas which will help them survive in any social environment. Is it targeting girls only? The title might be saying Do It Yourself Girl!, but the featured articles can be of benefit to both men and women. We are talking about life mainly from the stage where young women begin to claim to have knowledge about what life is all about. That stage where most young women start thinking and laying claim to the right to make their own choices concerning their lives. Most often when these young women start demanding this right, it is motivated by a desire to make choices which look exciting and profitable but in fact can ruin their future socioeconomic lives. Since they will be at a stage where they feel they know what life is all about, one of our objectives is to try and show them the positive or negative impact that certain choices can have on their lives. With this in mind, it can be anyone from 12 years to 20 years plus, since circumstances like upbringing, wealth, access to education, etc mean that most women will get to a time in their lives, where they feel they know all about life at different stages. Who is fit to be a “D.I.Y GIRL!”? Any girl/woman, from any racial, cultural, or ethnic background can be a D.I.Y GIRL!. Working or not working, it doesn’t matter. People can be involved 2 D.I.Y GIRL!
in different ways by either sharing their story or simply by asking questions which the answers can help a lot of people. Everyone is welcome to contribute in any way they can. Any comments and questions are more than welcome via our website: www.diygirl.org.uk or email info@diygirl.org.uk D.I.Y GIRL! magazine is not for profit. It is registered with Companies House as a Community Interest Company, and the company number is 7 5 3 7 3 3 0. Our postal address is now Room 27, Royal Mail House, Terminus Terrace, Southampton, Hampshire, SO14 3FD. Do feel free to get in touch in any way best possible for you. Any form of help best possible is much welcome either in cash or kind (addressing any cheques to D.I.Y GIRL! magazine).
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CONTENTS Spring/Summer 2011 WELCOME
to our third issue. It’s full of great improvements and we are excited to present to you all the delights. As we are springing into summer, D.I.Y Girl! will be greeting you all, with a difference. Our Role Model of the month is none other than Barbara Campbell. I can tell you that Barbara is a magnificent woman who has achieved a lot throughout her journey in the media industry. For more, read the whole interview on page four. You can also join us live on air on a Tuesday, (once a month, so far), thanks to Unity 101 Community Radio station on 101.1 FM. To find out about the dates when you can listen to the live shows, don’t miss page 18. We also have fascinating news about the Sea City Museum on page 16, and Godfrey House Trust, our charity of the month on page 14. Do keep up to date with our continuous updates on www.diygirl.org.uk Keep on, keeping on!
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Role model of the month: Barbara Campbell
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Saima Usman: Master’s degree is nothing compared to cultural values
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Ewa Gunter - The PCSO on the street
Tendai Sibongile Estar Musiyazviriyo (Chief Editor and Publisher)
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Spring/Summer 2011 Issue 3 Room 27, Royal Mail House, Terminus Terrace, Southampton, SO14 3FD Chief Editor & Publisher:Tendai Sibongile Estar Musiyazviriyo Co-Editors: Lisa Thomas, Hayle Smith, Hayley Blowers, Amey Upfold Contributors: Hillary Smith, Amanda Newton Photographers: Ronnie Tembo & Linda Johannes Art editor: Dominika Lacikova Printed by: Southampton City College www.diygirl.org.uk
Sea City Museum (artist’s impression) Photo: Southampton City Council
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espite the incredibly busy schedule, D.I.Y GIRL! was lucky to escape for a quick interview with Barbara Campbell, our role model of the month. The career of the former editor of The Journal Newspaper (sister paper to The Voice) began in 1994 when she got a work placement there. She was offered a job as a journalist whilst still studying journalism and became an editor within two years of working with the company. In between this Barbara freelanced with several widely read publications including The Guardian, The Independent on Sunday and Ms London. In 2000 she launched Barb Wire Enterprises - a publishing house that currently produces Live Listings, Magazine – the alternative Time Out, The Official Guide to International Women’s Month magazine and Black Heritage Today – the best black history month magazine on the market. Highly innovative Barbara successfully launched each of her titles after identifying a gap in the market for the type of magazines. In addition to Barb Wire Enterprises, Barbara runs ‘Barbara Campbell Inc’ which offers contract publishing to a variety of organisations and
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individuals. The Social Enterprise arm of the company is Assist2, which rolls out a project called The Media Education 2 Enterprise Challenge, (Me2Ent) in which Ms Campbell takes into schools for Enterprise Day in educational establishments. As well as being a challenging programme for 14 year-olds plus, this is also an all day (learning & fun) initiative which is available to academies, colleges and Youth offending teams throughout the UK. She does regular seminars sharing her experience which encourages organizations or individuals producing their own publication. Currently editor of Sunrise, a Christian magazine published quarterly, and book-editing in her spare time, one has to wonder what she does to relax. D.I.Y GIRL!: Did you always want to be a journalist? B: I’ve always wanted to be an author. Aged 15 I told my career guidance teacher of my ambition and that I wanted to start out as a journalist. She nearly died laughing. You see, I’m dyslexic. But I was determined that that ‘little thing’ would not stop me. www.diygirl.org.uk
D.I.Y GIRL!: As someone who is in the media, what advice would you give new publishers, who are trying to break through in the industry? B: If you do not know about the industry or are not already a journalist, do a journalism course and get yourself a mentor. D.I.Y GIRL!: Establishing something is always difficult - what would you go on to say to young women in trying to establish themselves in whatever field? B: Do not give up even when things seem impossible. Believe in yourself, but believe in GOD even more! D.I.Y GIRL!: As a woman who has come this far and has achieved all that you have achieved, what strategies did you adopt to deal with struggles or failures you come across? B: Don’t panic. Look at the ‘challenge’ and map your way out of the dilemma. See your failure as a learning point and next time think outside the box.
guarantee a secure future. So, which areas do you think young women should also focus on in order for them to make it in life? B: I own my own publishing company, own three magazines, own two other companies, and I’m about to launch my publishing business abroad – and I do not have a degree to my name! Talent, ability and passion will always shine through no matter what career path one takes. Get clever, the mind… and the pen is mightier than the sword. D.I.Y GIRL!: Are you currently mentoring anyone? B: Yes, there are a few people I am guiding into the industry, sometimes in person, other times via email. One of my mentees live in South Africa, so if anyone reading this thinks they can write, loves it and wants some guidance to build a portfolio of work, they should contact me.
Don’t let your background or the ‘present’ dictate your future
D.I.Y GIRL!: You produce The Official Guide to International Women’s Month (magazine), which picked up an award for innovation. Is this because it’s not your average woman’s mag? B: It isn’t. I wanted to do something more than ’10 ways to satisfy your man’. Women of all nationalities and backgrounds and countries are represented in the IWM publication. From those who are at the top of their field to those who look up to them for inspiration as they are just beginning. The message is clear - the publication was constantly telling women that they could run their own businesses, do their own things and be a force to be reckoned with. D.I.Y GIRL!: People will always have different backgrounds with different privileges in life, what can you say to less privileged young women who have an idea of what they want to do in life but feel they can’t achieve their goals because of their background? B: Let go of that ‘feeling’. Nobody thought a black man would become president over a country and the nation that had enslaved his forefathers. Don’t let your background or the ‘present’ dictate your future. D.I.Y GIRL!: University education is getting very expensive and for many it’s going to be a “no go area”. However some people believe it’s not only academic qualifications that can Spring/Summer 2011
D.I.Y GIRL!: What do you do to relax? B: I sleep.
D.I.Y GIRL!: Any word of advice that you would love to share with all young women out there? B: Everything I’ve just said really. Barbara Campbell can be contacted on: 07722 884 641 or visit her website www.livelistingsmag.com
LOOKING FOR THE ROLE MODEL OF THE MONTH D.I.Y GIRL! is looking for the Role Model of the Month. It doesn’t matter how old or how young you are. If you do have a story that you feel you can share with us and be a Role Model to many, please do get in touch by emailing info@diygirl.org.uk or call 077 6106 3214. Your participation will be appreciated by the community at large.
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Master’s degree is nothing compared to cultural values
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ere at D.I.Y GIRL! our aim is to help and inspire young women to achieve their goals in life. Recently we caught up with Saima Usman, a full-time mum and graduate, to discuss her settling into England with her young family and what adapting to a new culture is like. D.I.Y GIRL!: Could you tell us a bit about yourself? S: My name is Saima Usman. I’m married with two kids, one is five and the other is two years old. D.I.Y GIRL!: Do you have any qualifications? S: Yes, I have a Master’s degree from Pakistan. I’ve also done a Master’s of Philosophy in Pakistan. Later after getting married, I came to the UK and then did my Master’s in English Language Teaching from the University of Southampton. I am currently taking a Teacher’s Training Course that is PTLLS (Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector) at Southampton City College.
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learn a new language and how interesting it can be as well. D.I.Y GIRL!: We asked to publish your photos in our magazine but instead, you gave us permission to publish your daughters’ photos. The English culture is focused on protecting children and encourages parents to avoid having the pictures of their children exposed to the public. This seems to be the opposite with you and your culture. Could you explain what is the reason behind this? S: I also wouldn’t like to put the photos of my daughters on the Internet like facebook and the like but I wouldn´t mind to have them published in D.I.Y GIRL!. I’m Muslim. As married women, we are expected to cover ourselves up, as much as we can. I cover my head. I wear a Hijab. I wouldn’t want to put my photos on the Internet either, for everybody to see. To me it’s an honour for women, so that nobody can see and approach them.
D.I.Y GIRL!: With the Masters you have done, how are they all linked with the teaching course you are currently doing? S: With the Master’s in English Language Teaching, I would like to teach English especial ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages). The teaching course I am doing is important because I want to teach adults.
D.I.Y GIRL!: So it’s not only cultural then? S: No it’s not. It’s more like religion and it’s Islam.
D.I.Y GIRL!: What would you like to do in the future? S: I want to teach ESOL. I want to become a teacher to adult learners. My first language is Urdu. I can understand how hard it is for an adult learner to
D.I.Y GIRL!: How long now have you been living in England? S: For almost five years.
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D.I.Y GIRL!: So is it something that all Pakistan women do? S: The majority of Pakistan women do it, as the majority are Islamic, but some women from other religions don’t follow such values.
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culture which is different from yours, how do you feel about your culture when it comes to protecting yourself? S: Yes it does protect me but I also want my daughters to grow up in my religion and culture, not that there is anything bad about the English culture. I just feel when women are more covered they are more secure. I am a family oriented person. This is also of my religion and culture, so I would want my daughters to grow up like that. D.I.Y GIRL!: Having just mentioned that you are family-oriented, with what you are studying, how does that fit into your family life? S: Actually, in our culture and religion, it is the duty of a man, mainly, to be the sole provider for the family. They have to work for the whole family. As for the woman, since they are the ones that give birth, women play more part at home. Women are more of the homemakers whilst raising their children, they educate them, and they train them for life. So really it’s not a duty of a woman to earn, or to go out there and look for a job. For me, this is why I have done my Master’s degree in Pakistan and the UK, but ever since I came to the UK, I haven’t worked not because I couldn’t work. I could get a job but where I have small kids, I felt obliged to personally look after them. This is my priority. This is my choice that I want to stay at home with my kids. For example, my two year old daughter needs me all the time and my five year old, also needs me. I have to get up early to get her up for school. I have to pick her up after school too. Their dad does a full time job so he can’t be at home with them all the time. When I did my Master’s, my eldest daughter was only two years old. My husband was very supportive. He also belongs to the same culture and religion as me. He was brought up with the same values. He knows the importance of women and their education. So with my education, it is also good for my family too. It is good for my husband because we are all preparing ourselves and bringing our kids up to become good citizens wherever they live. I also want to work because once my daughters go to school full time, what will I do? That is why I’ve acquired an education, so I can use it one day.
to go places to do some voluntary work. I have been volunteering at a nearby school once a week. I have been working with kids. It was really nice. There is also an organisation called Workers Educational Association (WEA). I am also a member of theirs. D.I.Y GIRL!: Could you tell us a bit more about it, what do you do there? S: There is a group called Black & Asian Ethnic Minority. It’s a women’s group. We go there and discuss our problems. We meet every six weeks. Say if someone has some issues or want to know about kids’ health or nutrition, the chair of WEA, here in Newton, will call some experts. Expects would come and talk to us. We also had Parvin Damani, once the Mayor of Southampton. She came to talk to us and told us how women can do so many things in society and also how women can be productive along with family life. D.I.Y GIRL!: Being a young woman with your own family now, what advise can you give to other young women out there, including those from your own culture background? S: Personally I would say people should set objectives in life. You should set your goals in life. For me, my family is the first thing. I decided when I finished my education that I had to get married at a certain age. My husband and kids are everything to me. My mother and father brought us up together. We have always been united. I just want to carry that on and pass it down to my children too. I would like to advise young women that they should decide at an early age whether they want to settle down into a career or whatever passion they have. For me family is really important so I would like to say women should settle down in their own time and start a family. Where kids are concerned, women are productive to this; men alone can’t create a new generation. So it is the main role of a woman to stand up and create new generations. They should be very productive and produce healthy citizens for the society. If you grow or produce a good honest citizen for your city or country, what better thing can you give? Women should have an education and make sure their children do too.
If you grow or produce a good and honest citizen for your city or country, what other better thing can you give?
D.I.Y GIRL!: With such a packed programme in your life, what do you do to relax? S: I love to use the internet. I watch TV. I also like Spring/Summer 2011
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orking as a Police Community Support Worker (PCSO), Ewa Gunter is one of the trendsetter women working for the police force to help maintain antisocial behaviour in our communities. Polish born Ewa has been working as a PCSO for more than four years, covering various parts of Hampshire and stated how proud she was of her work. The attempts of women to join the man-dominated police forces can be dated to the beginning of the twentieth century. Back in 1914-1915, Margaret Damer Dawson who was an anti-white slavery campaigner, and Nina Boyle, a militant suffrage journalist, founded the Women Police Services. This was the beginning of women’s revolution in the police force. Margaret wanted women in uniform, to prevent men from making profits from using women for sexual activities and also to discourage young women from practising prostitution. Nina aimed at taking advantage of the war situation, by temporarily putting women in men’s places as men went to war. Nina hoped that women’s vital contributions were going to be acknowledged resulting in the women being permanently employed even after the war. A lot transpired since then but today we are glad to see women freely joining the force with equal opportunities as men. “There is equal power given to women as that given to men,” Ewa mentioned.
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This is why the women like Ewa play such a beneficiary role in our communities. The birth of PCSOs is a result of supplying of the increasing demand for uniformed patrols. PCSOs provide a link between police officers and the community. Their main role is to improve the community and to offer great public reassurance. Ewa stated that as a PCSO, she is involved in various activities. She works in support of regular police officers within a targeted patrol area as means to provide a visible and accessible uniformed presence. As Ewa explains,a PCSO always works in partnership with the police and the community to address anti-social behaviour, to decrease the level of crime and to reduce any forms of criminal damage in our communities. She added: “I will encourage people that every time they see us in the community, if they have any problem or have any questions, they should come
and ask us so that they know who we are and have a better perception of our work�. Ewa stated that her dad once worked as an equivalent of British Transport Police. Since two of her uncles were high rank officers as well, Ewa admits with a laugh that maybe her working as a part of the force was more of a hereditary factor. Proud Ewa was also happy to give a word of advice to all the young women out there. As she said, life will always have its challenges and complications but all young women out there should try to stay positive and always have a positive goal to aim for. As a busy PCSO, Ewa also said to relax she would read a book since the literature is one of her passions. She also loves taking walks and meeting her friends. It is such a great honour to have dedicated people like Ewa working for our community, for the safekeeping of the environment we live in.
There is equal power given to women as that given to men
CREATIVE WRITERS WANTED D.I.Y GIRL! magazine is looking for college student/university student/professional creative writers who enjoy working for the community and love writing to join the team. Voluntary work for D.I.Y GIRL! IS a unique opportunity for all who would like to have their articles published whilst working in a creative environment and building the portfolio. Individuals will be required to assist in writing for the magazine. This will include interviewing people that will feature in the magazine. If you have what it takes, please email info@diygirl.org.uk or call 077 6106 3214.
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Fashion Fix Spring/Summer 2011 Can’t afford it straight from the high street? Satisfy your passion from a charity shop. Recycling at its best!
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he Miss African Spirit Beauty Pageant 2011 is running for the 2nd time at Milton Keynes. The pageant will welcome all girls regardless of their height or body size. This will be an amazing opportunity to offer some girls, a privilege to model where they will have never done so in the usual modelling industry. Not only does it encourage all girls to take part but it will also instill confidence in all contestants. The two categories covered girls aged between 14 – 17 years (juniors) and girls between 18 – 30 years. Miss African Spirit pageant is a non-swimsuit pageant that is an annual event in Milton Keynes with aims to celebrate African culture, beauty and diversity. In the 18-30 year old category representing Angola is Evania Justino. Equatorial Guinea will be represented by Fares Ntutumu Micue; and Ghana represented by Hayes Korang and Maybel Banienuba. For Lesotho Lerato Motebang will carry the flag, and Nigeria’s representatives are Debbie Endonyan, Oluwatosin Adefila, Oyindamola Asekun and Elizabeth Adetula. Sierra Leone will be represented by Tamel Mei, and South Africa will this year be represented by Tamsyn Matthew and Nicole Musson, with the Tanzanian flag being carried by Rahima Ahmed. Clare Abuneri and Caroline Namugayi will represent Uganda, Makaya Chibuye will represent Zambia and Zimbabwe will be represented by Nandiipha Moyo, Tafadzwa Jambwa, Gumisai Makombe, Quincelee Nyoni and Cynthia Mtombeni. For more information about contestants visit www.missafricanspirit.co.uk Date: Saturday, 25th June 2011 Venue: Ramada Encore, 312 Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes, MK9 2HP Time: 6:30 pm till late Tickets: £10 each – buy online from www.missafricanspirit.co.uk Email: info@missafricanspirit.co.uk
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Charity Begins At Home Godfrey House Trust is a UK registered Charity, working between England and Africa (Zimbabwe). It aims to improve the well-being of orphans and homeless children in Zimbabwe by providing healthcare, education services and promoting children’s rights. Godfrey House will promote the facilitation of projects that will meet children’s needs to enable them to grow up within the love of a family and within the security of a home so that they can fulfil their potentials.
What does Godfrey House Trust do? Godfrey House Trust believes all children deserve a life, free from injustice and abuse. Godfrey House Trust want to transform the lives of extremely vulnerable children by reducing child abuse and exploitation, by improving child social justice systems and ensuring that children are involved in decisions and matters that affect their lives. In short, Godfrey House Trust aims to supporting orphans and street children in Zimbabwe by providing health care and education, improving access to education, reducing hazardous child labour. This will also include stopping the exploitation of girls and reducing abuse in schools.
What does Godfrey House Trust believe in? Godfrey House Trust believes that the poor are highly motivated and can be very successful when given an opportunity especially to an education. People are by nature generous, and will help others if given the opportunity to do so in a transparent, accountable way. All children have a right to a voice, which should be respected and heard. The first step in the road out of poverty for any community is to empower the local population to take responsibility and be accountable for their own future.
D.I.Y Girl! would like to invite you to join in the sponsoring (either in cash or kind), of Godfrey House Trust so that it’s aims can be fulfilled. For more information, simply visit: www.godfrey-house.co.uk. Any postal correspondences can be made to: The Secretary, Godfrey House Trust, Suite 28, Royal Mail House, Terminus Terrace, Southampton, SO14 3FD 16 DIY GIRL! www.diygirl.org.uk or telephone 02380 632 672
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vailable as the main speaker was the MP of Southampton and Romsey, Caroline Nokes at the Women’s Engagement Forum held on the 15th of April 2011, hosted by D.I.Y Girl!. It’s a shame though as the expected turnover of the audience was literally nothing but many thanks to the determined speakers who poured out their knowledgeable and empowering speeches. Also there were guest speakers, such as Claire Salerno from Women’s Wisdom, Sally White from City Reach Youth Project, Jacqueline Pickstock from Catch 22, 3D Women’s Services and Rhianne McPherson from Catch 22, Sport England/Baseline. It is the work of such dedicated women that helps shape the community we live in. Also what was amazing on the day was that at the end, people ended up engaging in a “Networking Forum” as guest speakers excitedly got to know each other. It was amazing to see how rich each organisation was in its own way. Remember D.I.Y GIRL! is here for the community and it is through contributions and engagements from the community that will see the continual growth of the magazine and its missions.
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Caroline Nokes the MP of Southampton and Romsey, at the Women’s Engagement Forum
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Above: Handover of building to Kier. Left: Sea City Museum (artist’s impression) Photo: Southampton City Council
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pril 2012 will be an important month for all Southampton-based sea lovers. After a long wait, Civic Centre will be adjoined by the much talked about Sea City Museum. The museum which has been supported by a grant of £4.9million from the HLF, is planned to open to the public in April 2012, 100 years after the Titanic’s tragic maiden voyage. The project is realised with support of Kier Souhern, a part of the regional contracting division of Kier Group plc . Sea City museum will feature two permanent exhibitions which cover the role of Southampton as Gateway to the World and Southampton’s Titanic Story. The temporary exhibition which will run for one year from opening is all about the Legend of the Titanic. According to Isabel Hokken, Media officer at Southampton City Council, Sea City is also set to create employment opportunities, such as catering, tourism and customer-care related jobs and a lot more to come. Alastair Fairley, Committee Member for HLF South East, said: “Southampton’s new Sea City
visitor attraction will be an exciting addition to the city’s cultural quarter and will remind people of the city’s important contribution to the UK’s maritime heritage. We are delighted to see the project reach this important stage in creating a place which tells the fascinating and moving stories surrounding Southampton’s docks.” Councillor John Hannides, Cabinet Member for Resources, Leisure and Culture said: ”I am sure residents are as proud as I am that the high-profile Sea City is moving ahead and remains on course to open its doors in April next year. This investment demonstrates our ongoing plans to develop Southampton as the capital of the south.” The museum is predicted to attract thousands of tourists every year that would specifically come to see the attractions at the museum. Sea City Museum, located in the heart of the city, will be a valuable asset to the community at large offering people a wide range of knowledge coupled by a place of leisure for both young and mature people. Above all, the museum will be able to tell Southampton’s story.
The museum is predicted to attract thousands of tourists every year
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Unity 101 Community Radio C supports D.I.Y GIRL! ultural Media Enterprise Limited is an independent locally based voluntary organisation, operating as Unity101 Community radio. Our philosophy is “By the community, for the community and to the community�. Our aim is promote and broadcast music and culture of Asian and minority ethnic communities in Southampton. Using a unique signature developed by Unity 101 Community Radio we are able to reflect the needs and interests of our target audience. Our mission is to provide opportunities for all voices in the community to be heard and to celebrate diversity through high quality broadcasting of community-driven programs. A culturally sensitive programme meets the training, skills, and capacity needs of our volunteers and listeners so that they are better able to participate more fully in a cohesive society. A key role for our Community Radio station will be to promote and facilitate partnership arrangements between public, private and voluntary sector organisations so that they benefit from effective marketing and targeting of the community.
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Unity101 Community Radio formula is simple, any private, public and voluntary organization that meets the needs, interests and serves OF the local community are allocated airtime. This is to create awareness of the services you offer to the community by using our airtime to sponsorship, spot advertise, share documentary stories and use the community hour as often as you like and in as many ways as required during the whole year.
Our philosophy is ‘By the community, for the community and to the community’ Unity101 Community Radio promotes services or products to over 50,000 on 101.1 FM, 8,000 online and now on smart phone. We request organizations simply make a contribution towards our yearly operating budget therefore we keep the project running and meet your social goals. We support local and national charities and initiatives which work towards the benefit of the communities. We are very proud to be associated with D.I.Y GIRL! which is a local initiative empowering the women who have broken the barriers of the societies and have achieved success in their area. Unity 101 Community wishes the team of D.I.Y GIRL! team all the success. D.I.Y Girl! will be live at Unity 101.1 FM on: 16 August 2011 13 September 2011 18 October 2011 22 November 2011 19 December 2011 If you do miss our live shows, you can still track them on line. The programme will be available on line four weeks from date of live show at www.unity101.org Spring/Summer 2011
RADIO PRESENTER WANTED D.I.Y GIRL! magazine is looking for radio presenters to voluntarily co-present for the magazine at Unity 101 Radio Station. Presenters can be college students, university students or simply qualified presenters by profession. Topics/subjects discussed or presented, will have themes related to the aims and objectives of the magazine (www. diygirl.org.uk). The shows/programmes are normally an hour long on a Tuesday once a month, so far. Future shows will take place on the following dates: 13th September, 18th October, 22nd November and 19th December 2011. If these/any dates are convenient to you, why not get in touch. Students can use this opportunity to build their own portfolio. If you are interested, email info@diygirl.org.uk or call 077 6106 3214.
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D.I.Y GIRL! magazine is looking for a photographer to voluntarily take some photos for the magazine. Photographers can either be college/university students or photographers by profession. Assignments will be mainly carried out just around Southampton although sometimes it can be as far as the rest of Hampshire in concerned. For more information about the magazine, visit www.diygirl.org.uk Students can use this opportunity to build their own portfolio. If you are interested, email info@diygirl.org.uk or call 077 6106 3214.
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an efficient and reliable same day transportation company in the South coast
We offer quality, professional courier services and prompt delivery solutions, from door to door, to any preferred place of collection, overnight services 24/7 Revo Transport & Distribution Services Limited Room 27, Royal Mail House Terminus Terrace Southampton Hampshire SO14 3 FD.
Tel: 023 8066 6023 Fax: 023 8086 8110 Mobile: 077 3435 5945 info@revotransport.com
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