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The Carisma Annual Meeting for 2007 was held on December 11 at The Saltshaker, Moss Side.

Loca people, together with representatives of the Council and Police came to hear about Carisma's year. Chair Erinma Bell gave a report on 2007 which included:

• PeaceWeek 2007
• The visit of Prime Minister Tony Blair
• Stop & Search training
• The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service
• Guns into Goods project

There was also a financial report and a report on progress so far in preparing for PeaceWeek 2008.
CARISMA 2007

Events organised include:

  • PeaceWeek 2007 (PeaceFM; Zion Arts launch event; guests from L.A. - community, Church Leader & other meetings; LAP it Up!; PeaceWeek Shield sports tournament; Terry Christian show broadcast from Moss Side; peace services, prayers & vigil; 24 school assemblies & workshops and much more)
  • Community Consultation with Prime Minister Tony Blair
  • Stop & Search Consultations and training
  • Street Peace Conference

Events and Groups participated in or supported include:

  • MMAGS Independent Advisory Group
  • GMP Moss Side & Hulme Independent Advisory Group
  • GMP Divisional Independent Advisory Group
  • Sedgely Park (GMP Learning & Development) IAG
  • Community Network for Manchester
  • Home Offi ce Stop & Search Community Panel
  • GMPA Stop & Search Scrutiny Committee
  • Street Pastors (Moss Side, Longsight, Gorton)
  • Common Purpose • Manchester Business School
  • Reach Project • HMIC External Reference Group
  • GMP Internal Affairs • Harmony Project
  • Greenbelt Festival • United Estates of Wythenshawe
  • CUF-X • MAES/Lifelong learning

Press & Media: interviews, articles, letters, including...

BBC Northwest Tonight, Granada Reports, BBC1 News, BBC News24, Channel 5/FrictionTV, Sky/BSB, Channel M, BBC Radio Manchester, BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC website, Key 103, Galaxy 102, All-FM, RefreshFM, Daily Mail, Daily Express, The Times, The Guardian, Manchester Evening News, Metro News, Area News, Comunidad Segura (Brazil), Minnow Films.
Looking ahead, the main item discussed was the future of The Saltshaker which is to be sold due to operating costs not being met. The generosity of owners St Edmunds Church to Carisma in letting us use the building for very little financial return was acknowledged and it was accepted that the sale had to happen. The possibility of Carisma buying The Saltshaker, or finding a sympathetic buyer, for continued community use was raised, and the trustees will be investigating this, though time is now limited.

“We are all CARISMA!”

CARISMA is about being an umbrella for all the different expressions of community response to the problem of gang violence and seeking to create life-chances for our young people. Not to take over but to serve, link together, encourage, motivate, represent. To create together a Movement for Peace.

It is important to get new people involved with CARISMA bringing fresh ideas and energy and to make sure all of the community is represented as far as possible. There is a commitment involved - regular meetings, plus work to be done in between, & other events and activities to attend to represent the community through CARISMA. And then there is PeaceWeek to be organised...!

If you would like to find out more , send us an email or phone Duane on 226 4335.
Carisma is a Registered Charity no. 1112586
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