ULSTER-SCOTS OF YORKSHIRE (Goole branch)
ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION
The Ulster-Scots Association Yorkshire was founded on the 26th Oct 2003, at the Fairway Hotel, Balby, Doncaster at 1400hrs
The association was originally named (Ulster-Scots Association, Doncaster) Association members decided this did not encapsulate a large enough area plus we were getting members from many areas throughout Yorkshire, hence the reason to change the designation from Doncaster to Yorkshire.
The Ulster-Scots Association Yorkshire has a written constitution which is binding on all members and all matters pertaining to the management of the Association.
The Association is non political, non sectarian, non racist.
MISSION STATEMENT
The aim of the Ulster-Scots Association Yorkshire is to promote the study, conservation, development and use of Ulster-Scots as a living language; to encourage and develop the full range of its attendant culture; and to promote an understanding of the history of the Ulster-Scots. To be responsive to the needs of the Ulster-Scots community, further to this we wish to integrate and foster relationships with the wider community of Yorkshire.
What have the members been doing since October 2003? Celebrating our rich and diverse culture.
How have we celebrated?
Each year the Association organise a Burns Night and a St Patrick's Day Dinner, in addition to this there are Tartan Nights in April and a sports day during the summer months. In between times we are in the process of gaining new members who will help us to achieve our mission statement. The Association will strive to obtain premises where we can promote our Ulster-Scots culture by way of recorded historical facts, musical events and the establishment of a Pipe Band. In the short term we will hire premises and invite Ulster-Scots dancers and musicians to entertain the local community with a display of our culture.The Association will provide for the diaspora of Ulster-Scots in the Yorkshire area a place to reconnect to their culture.
In the long term we intend to establish our own dancers and musicians.
If you wish to join with us in this great adventure, this resurgence of the Ulster-Scots Culture, if you wish to be a member for a reason no other than to enjoy and participate in the Ulster-Scots culture give us a call, all are welcome.
If you are thinking to yourself, that you are not an Ulster-Scot and would not be eligible to join, you would be wrong, anyone can join our Association. We wish to promote and share our culture with you.
The association will be family orientated providing fun, education and social events for all to participate in and enjoy.
For further details:
Contact Dave Smith (irishranger45@aol.com)
Tel 01405 720743 mobile 07977229991
Contact Dave Allen (Andrewdallan@aol.com
Tel mobile 07770415828
WHAT IS CULTURE
Culture is about who we are and how we communicate
that to others.We express our cultural identity through what we eat, say, value, believe and do.
Culture is influenced by the history of our families and the area in which we grew up,local and national traditions and rituals,the things we have learnt,our faith and the landscape around us.
Culture can make us feel different to others or make us feel like we belong to a group or community who share our experiences and views.
Cultural activities enable us to define who we are,understand and value the influences in our
lives,respond and react to the world around us and celebrate our diversity.
They provide opportunities for us to improve our education,social well-being and skills through a wide range of activities and interests. Most of all they improve the quality of our lives by giving them colour and meaning.
We cannot avoid culture,creativity and cultural activities,they surround us 24 hours a day,every time we turn on the radio or television, read a book or newspaper or walk the dog in the park. They affect everything around us-from the design of buildings and vehicles to the style of our clothes and equipment.
We take part in cultural activities in a variety of places,from cultural venues like museums or sports centres and libraries to our homes. We can take part passively by watching, reading or listening, being a visitor, spectator or audience member or we can actively participate by playing,creating, doing, performing or organising.
