some children who attend Russian language sessions, celebrating New Year on the 7th January 2012, with ‘Ded Moroz’ (Father Frost) and the ‘Snegurochka’ (Snow Maiden.) Our charity's Russian language sessions for children run on Saturdays at the Multicultural Centre in Inverness. For enrolment and all enquiries, please contact Elena Reid on 01667456245 or elena.k.reid@homecall.co.uk.
On Saturday 14th of April from 2 until 4pm, the Multicultural Centre, 1 Ardconnel Terrace, Inverness, we are hosting a family event to celebrate the 51st anniversary of Yuri Gagarin's space flight. For bookings and enquiries, please contact 01667456245.or elena.k.reid@homecall.co.uk.
The Highland - Russia connection is proposing to host a Space conference in Moray in October 2012 celebrating the 55th anniversary of the launch of
The proposal is to invite a number of Russian Cosmonauts over to the area.
If you, or your company, would be interested in sponsoring or would like to be involved in such a unique event please contact the charity chairperson
Elena Reid on 01667 456245
There was a great variety of acts on the programme. You can see some of them below. Our charity also presented everyone with certificates and prizes. The Nairn Book and Arts Festival representative congratulated us on the successful event.
HRH Prince Michael of Kent pictured with Jock Dempster, Chairman of the Russian Arctic Convoys Association and the Russian Consul General, Sergey Krutikov;
| An exhibition of paintings by Vicky Stonebridge and John Mikietyn, and a ceramic sculpture by Allison Weightman, opened at the Scotland Russia Forum’s Edinburgh premises on 12th August. |
On the 19th of August the exhibition moved North to the Inchmore Gallery near Inverness, Opening again with an evenings recital of Vysotsky songs.
There will also be Gagarin Powerpoint slideshow by American Space Historian, Joseph Felice which was featured at the Y.A. Gagarin Museum in Smolensk, Russia in March 2010.
1.Yuri Gagarin – First Human in Space.
Dr Ken MacTaggart will speak about Gagarin’s famous 108-minute flight around the world, and the background to Russia’s momentous achievement.
3. Gagarin Powerpoint slideshow by American Space Historian, Joseph Felice which was featured at the Y.A. Gagarin Museum in Smolensk, Russia in March 2010.
4. Slide show from celebrations around the world provided by www.yurisnight.net
Entry by donation at the door.
The competition, which is open to all ages, is being organised by The Highland-Russia Connection Charity and is supported by Russkiy Mir Foundation www.russkiymir.ru and Nairn Book and Arts Festival www.nairnfestival.co.uk Prizes of £100, £70, £50 and matryoshka dolls are provided by Russkiy Mir Foundation Moscow. Participants who enter for the music section will be able to play on a grand piano which many great musicians from around the world have played on. For all enquiries, and an application form, please telephone 01667 456245 or email elena.k.reid@homecall.co.uk
The Man In Space special edition of “Sky at Night Magazine” covers the entire span of mankind’s five decades beyond Earth, from the earliest trials to the present and future of spaceflight and contains some rarely seen photos of early Soviet technology.
This is a great keepsake for everyone who is interested in space exploration.
Available from selected branches of WH Smith or direct from www.skyatnightmagazine.com/maninspace
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