BEMA ELECTIONS

The University of Birmingham Ethnic Minorities Association (BEMA) had its election on Friday 13th November and I can happily confirm that the following students were successful and will serve you on the BEMA Committee 2009-2010.

CHAIR Claudenia Williams

VICE CHAIR Senyo Aidam Weekes

TREASURER Anthony Opoku

GUILD COUNCILLORS (Reps)
Aishat Hassan-Oladele
Kayode Sulola

CAMPAIGNS OFFICER Rachel Twumasi

EVENTS OFFICERS
Mehret Efrem
Clare Chiramba

COMITTEE SUPPORT OFFICERS
Samir Sameja
Muchengeti Kehle
Tamanna Kabir
Charles Rotimi George

WEB OFFICER Tomiwa Oyedabajo

The new Committee will be in touch with you shortly and let you know what they intend to do this year and more importantly, to get to know you and investigate the issues that interest you and how they can help get these addressed.

****Why not pop down to their stall by the Spar in the Guild on Thursday 19th November 1-3pm and say hi?

INTER-FAITH WEEK

I've been also working on the Inter-Faith Week and we began festivities at our university a wee bit early on the 11th November with the Campus FaithHub-UK Tour 2009 involving the Tony Blair Faith Foundation, the Coexistence Trust and the Three Faiths Forum. So far, things have been going really well with various faith & cultural societies running stalls and all sorts of events all over the university. Join the Faith and Culture @ Guild of students facebook group for more details.
There will also be a footie tournament TODAY 17th Nov at 4-6pm at the Bournbrook pitches with about 10 different faith& cultural student groups and societies taking part. So why not grab those pom poms and come down for some super fun!!!

SHARING SANCTUARY

This is a relatively new initiative that am involved in and our vision is to present an opportunity for socializing and addressing the danger of isolation for students particularly internationals and those coming from conflict zones. It is steadily growing and students are more than welcome to pop by EVERY Tuesday 7pm-9pm in the Rosa Parks room in the Guild to chat and socialize around a billiard table, play table tennis and other games while enjoyin a warm cup of tea or coffee. Pure bliss!!! And am yet to properly lose a table tennis game, so if you think you could change that, come down then and have a go!