Nasc’s Photo Albums

Social & Cultural Group Historical Tour Blackrock Observatory : Friday 23rd July 2010
The trip was part of the ongoing historical information tours around Cork & Munster.  The aim is to help increase the knowledge of migrants of their new home & raise their understanding of Irish Society and history. They had a guided tour of Blackrock Observatory and the Castle.

Nasc Wine Tasting Fundraiser : Friday 25th June 2010
This fundraiser was hosted by Nicholas Sicot, Manager of 'O Donovan's Off License. Food was donated by On the Pig's Back, Cafe Gusto, An Cruibin and Heaven's Cakes. Over 50 tickets were sold & the money raised on the night will help Nasc to continue our important work.

Social & Cultural Group Historical Tour of Cobh : Friday 25th June 2010
The trip was part of the ongoing historical information tours around Cork & Munster.  The aim is to help increase the knowledge of migrants of their new home & raise their understanding of Irish Society and history. They visited St. Coleman's Cathedral,Town Hall, & took the Titanic tour of Cobh.

Speakers Panel & Training for Transformation Graduation June 24th 2010
This year's Training for Transformation and Speaker's Panel participants met with the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dara Murphy, who presented them with their certificates. The ceremony was followed by a meal and celebration at Nasc.

Nasc at Globalfest : 16th-27th June 2010
Globalfest is an exciting festival that expresses the creativity of youth and celebrates and highlights that we all belong to one world. Nasc worked in collaboration with Mayfield Community Arts to produce a boat exhibiton which was displayed at Camden Palace and Bishop Lucey Park.

Social & Cultural Group Historical Tour of Cork City : Tuesday 15th June 2010
This is one of a series of historical and cultural tours that the group have organised. They visited St. Finbarr's Cathedral, Red Abbey and the Elizabethan Fort, amongst others. Members learned many new things about the history of Cork.

Nasc Annual General Meeting (A.G.M.) : Saturday 12th June 2010
Over 60 members of Nasc turned out for our AGM this year. We had presentations from Staff, Board and members of Nasc. Congratulations to 2 members -Kamar Yusuff and Naomi Ejeye - who were voted onto the Board of Nasc.

Nasc at the MRCI protest for Migrant Workers, Dublin: Friday 2nd June 2010
Nasc attended the protest held by the MRCI, outside Minister Batt O Keeffes office, Department of Enterprise, Trade and Innovation, in Dublin. We were campaigning for the rights of migrant workers to change employer. There was an excellent turn out, with workers from all over the country getting involved.

Minister Mary White's visit to Nasc: Friday 14th May 2010
We welcomed the opportunity to speak to the Minister about some of the barriers that migrants regularly experience in accessing their rights & entitlements & hope that she will consider our suggestions as to how her office can play a role in ensuring that these barriers are dismantled.

Nasc Social & Cultural Group Tour- Killarney,Co. Kerry: 11th May 2010
Social & Cultural Group members enjoyed a guided tour of Killarney. The trip was part of the ongoing historical information tours around Cork & Munster.  We seek to increase the knowledge of migrants of their new home & thus raise their understanding of Irish Society & history.

Nasc Women's Group at International Women's Day celebration: March 2010
Nasc took part in the International Women's Day celebrations,hosted by the Sexual Violence Centre.. Events included a Fashion show ,drumming and dancing workshops. International cuisine was served and there was an excellent turnout from many different countries on the day.

Lifelong Learning Festival at Nasc: 27th March 2010
Nasc hosted our part in the Lifelong Learning Festival. Events included a Dressmaking workshop facilitated by Nasc's Women's Group member Bode Sanni , and an interactive session with Marie Claire Kah from Nasc's Speakers' Panel providing information on her country of origin.

St. Patrick's Day Parade - Nasc & Mayfield Arts : March 17th 2010
Nasc collaborated with Mayfield Arts to produce the project for this year's St. Patrick's Day Festival. The theme for the festival was "Ship to Shore"- Many members from Nasc's Social & Cultural Group and Women's Group helped to design & make the costumes & art work & exhibit them on the day

Nasc & Cois Tine Christmas Party : December 12th 2009
We had a great turn-out for the Christmas party this year. Many people came to enjoy the food, games, facepainting, music and Fashion show.

Country of Origin Project: Speakers' Panel & Cork City Councillors: Jul-September 09
Members of the Speaker Panel group worked with Cork City Councillors and Mayfield Community Arts to produce Country of Origin themed artwork.

Speakers' Panel Information packs presentation event : 18th September 2009
Nasc Development Education Officer Clodagh Fahy and the Speakers' Panel members presented our new information packs to Cork City Councillors & to the general public

Women's Group Clonakilty Summer Trip : 8th August 2009
Over 150 women & children came on this outing. The day was a great success with music, food, games & good weather.

Country of Origin Project: Speakers' Panel & CCTV : June 2009
7 members of the Speaker Panel group worked with Frameworks films and crew volunteers to produce four thirty minute programmes for a project entitled, “Community in a Studio”.

Training for Transformation participants certificate presentation : 30th June 2009
Course facilitator Emer McCarthy, Nasc Community Development Officer Ahmed Amir and the course participants turned out to meet with the Lord Mayor of Cork to receive their certificates.

Social & Cultural Group: Friendship Exchange: 27th June 2009
Our first in the series of Friendship Exchanges took place on the 27th June. It encouraged people to get to know one another and make new friends.It was a great success.

Speaker's Panel Trainee's Graduation: 30th May 2009
Well done to all the members of the current Speaker Panel group who completed the ten day training programme and received their certificate.

Nasc AGM ; 25th April 2009
Over 50 members of Nasc turned out for our AGM this year. The Elections for new Board members took place as well as an overview of the past year with food and music.

St Patrick's Day; Women's Group- 17th March 2009
20 members of Nasc Women's Group and Nasc volunteers marched in St Patrick's Day parade this year. They designed the costumes, masks and enjoyed the fun of the day.

Development Education Drama Production, Triskel Arts Centre- 16th January 2009
Nasc Drama Group presented : 'What Dreams May Come'. A development education play, which used the medium of drama to highlight the problems that immigrants experience.

Nasc Christmas Party, South Parish- 13th December 2008
A special time of year for all. There was traditional Irish music, drumming, facepainting and presents for everyone to enjoy

Social & Cultural Event - Burma & Zimbabwe Presentations - 10th October 2008
Attendants learned more about the cultures of Burma and Zimbabwe. Koko Latt and Rabson Ndlovu made full presentations containing both sights and sounds from their home countries. 

Launch of Development Education Manuals, Clarion Hotel - 2nd October 2008
Nasc launched the manuals: North Meets South and In Our Own Words.
Speakers from Nasc's Speakers Panel shared their experiences since they arrived to Cork.

Womens Group, Trabolgan - August 2008
In August 2008, the Women's group went to Trabolgan Holiday Village, located in East Cork.  It was a good day and despite the weather, the group and their children enjoyed themselves.

Launch of Family Reunification Film, Triskel Arts Centre - 10 May 2008
Nasc launched the film "Together Again" (2007) and screened "Who are we now?" (2005).
These films were made by members of Nasc in conjunction with "Frameworks Films".

Nasc Book Launch at Clarion Hotel, Cork - 28 April 2008
Nasc launched the books: “Integrating the Future” and “Information Guide for Migrants in Cork”.

Minister Lenihan's visit to Nasc - 25 April 2008
A number of members of Nasc expressed their views during the visit of the Minister for Integration.

Nasc Annual General Meeting - 19 April 2008
We had a successful meeting and some entertainment afterwards.

Christmas Party at Nasc 2007
We all had one of the best times of the year in our Christmas Party.

People at Nasc - Summer 2007
Providing a a valuable service to their clients and having a good time.

Nasc organises Diversity day at Bishop Lucy Park - 21st August, 2005
Nasc hosted a big multicultural festival on 21st August at Bishop Lucy Park, right in the centre of Cork.

Nasc at St. Patrick's Day Parade - 17th March, 2005
Nasc's Social & Cultural Group participated in the St. Patrick's Day Parade 2005. It made for a colourful day and much fun was had by all who participated.

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