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GCB ORGANISES TRIP TO ROYAL ARMOURIES, LEEDS

In line with article 4.1.8 of the GCB constitution, which

aims ‘to promote community cohesion, mutual understanding, tolerance and respect in the interest of social welfare and the provision of facilities for recreation and other leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of those persons who have need of such facilities by reason of their age, disability or economic circumstances’, an educational trip to the Royal Armouries in Leeds was organised by the GCB on Saturday 11th August, 2011

Over forty children and their parents took part in the excursion to the museum and its environs.

The group left Bradford with a rented bus at 11:15 a.m. On arrival the Chairman of the Association, Wisdom, led the group into the museum having made all prior arrangements. The group toured all 4 floors starting from the Oriental Gallery on the 4^th floor where the children were treated to a short movie. The group went through all the major galleries which included the Tournament Gallery, the War Gallery, The Hunting Gallery, the Self Defence Gallery, and ended it all at the Court of Henry VIII.

Half way the tour, the group broke off for a picnic lunch in the fore court of the Museum. Afterwards, and in light with the Olympic spirit which had swept the whole country, the children and some of the more daring parents took part in sprint races on the fore court. Some members also went on a boat ride while all the children enjoyed a visit to a stationary sub-marine in the River Aire from the Clarence Dock next to the museum.The group returned to Bradford at 6pm. Due to the success and encouraging participation the group is already planning their next educational trip before school opens.

The excursion was partly funded by Bradford Trident.

Bradford Trident is a community led company formed in 2000 to deliver the government's New Deal for Communities programme and received £50m in total over the period 2000-2010.

Since 2000 it has commissioned over 200 separate projects aimed at improving the quality of life in the area.

Neighbourhood Management is a cornerstone of their work which aims to bring lasting benefits to the whole community.

They work closely in partnership with public, private and voluntary sector organisations like the GCB, in the delivery of their programme. These partnerships and the close community links have had a dramatic and positive affect on the issues of education, housing, jobs, youth and community involvement, crime and the environment.

GCB REPRESENTATIVES MEET WITH NEW LORD MAYOR CLLR. DALE SMITH

The newly elected Lord Mayor of Bradford Cllr, Dale Smith has granted audience to four representatives of the Ghanaian Community in Bradford (GCB). The meeting took place in the Lord Mayor's Office in the City Hall at 11:00am on 1^st June, 2012.The four members present at the meeting were Messrs Wisdom Sateklah -Chairman of the Association, Ben Tetteh - the Secretary, Al-Amin Al- Hassan - the Organiser and Kwabina Atta - the Patron. Also present at the meeting was Lady Mayoress, Mrs Margaret Smith.

The meeting was called by the Executives of the GCB to, among others, welcome the new Lord Mayor who was installed only 11 day ago to his new office, to discuss issues of mutual concern, and to assure the Lord Mayor and his office of the continued support of the Ghanaian community.

The meeting afforded both parties the opportunity to express their views on Bradford and moving the City forward, and especially for the Lord Mayor to reiterate his desire of working with communities such as ours in that regard.

He advised community leaders to get involve in as many decision making activities within the City as possible to ensure our concerns and grievances are heard. He also called on all parents, especially Ghanaians and ethnic minorities, not to shy away from volunteering to be patrons of schools their children attend. According to him, that is one good avenue to influence the policies and programmes that affects our children's education, and hence their attitudes and abilities.

The Lord Mayor said, while he had been involved in several other organisations with similar objectives as ours, he will be keenly looking forward to attending some of other events and activities as his way of getting to know more about the Ghanaian and African communities within Bradford as well as sharing in our success story.

GCB HELD A MEGA CELEBRATION OF GHANA'S 55th INDEPENDENCE

DAY IN BRADFORD

The Ghanaian community in and around Bradford were joined by His Excellency, The Ghana High Commissioner to the UK, Prof. Kwaku Danso-Boafo and a high profile delegation from the Consulate, The Lord Mayor of Bradford Cllr Naveeda Ikram and her family, the Prisident of the Ghana Union in Midlands Dr Quaye, leaders and members of numerous sister organisations such as the Ghana-Austria Union in Leeds, Yorkshire Ghanaian Women Association, Nigerian Union in Bradford, and hundreds of well wishers to celebrate Ghana Independence day in Bradford on the 10th March 2012.

Prior to this celebration, the High Commissioner held a two-hour interactive session with a selection of Ghanaians from the Bradford, Leeds, Birmingham, the University of Bradford and also from the youth wing of the GCB.

In this face-to-face session His Excellency and his team brief their audience about developments in Ghana and answered questions.

Both events were organised by the GCB. Click here for full report.

2012 LACoN SCHEDULED FOR 9TH JUNE

Following our successful participation in the 2011 Leeds African Cup of Nations, the Executive of GCB is pleased to announce the commencement of preparations leading to our involvement in this year's summer event in Leeds with our brothers and sisters from Africa and beyond.

The Board of Trustees of the Nigerian Community Leeds (NCL) and the Planning Committee for the Leeds African Cup of Nations (LACoN) has issued a press release for the 2012 event and are looking forward to our participation in this year's event as well.

We will soon publish our plans and travel arrangements for the event. Meanwhile for the full press release of the 2012 LACoN issued by the NCL, please click here.

The GHANAIAN COMMUNITY in BRADFORD (GCB) has been voted the 'Best Ghanaian Association' for 2011 in the UK by the public.

GUBA celebrates Ghanaian individuals, collectives and businesses that have excelled in the United Kingdom; the Best Ghanaian Association category is in recognition of the positive development of Ghanaian associations operating within the UK.

For more pictures of the Awards night please visit the photo centre. The GCB also released a video to celebrate its nomination. For more information on our vision, objectives and achievements please continue to browse our web pages.