Please click in the below to select the events you would like to enter.
Volunteering
We welcome interest in volunteering on the day. We are especially keen on people in a range of occupations – electricians, nurses, IT technicians, doctors, decorators, solicitors, mechanics – to name a few, to come along and talk about getting in and getting on their respective fields.
Careers Fair
The Careers Fair aims at providing information on employment and education opportunities available to young people and adults in Greater Manchester. This should give everyone ideas on taking up a hobby, returning to education and/or retraining. There will also be advice on preparing applications and preparing for interviews. Major employers will be present on the day advertising employment opportunities.
Stalls
We welcome any body that fits the above criteria to apply for a stall on the day. Spaces are limited and executive decisions will be taken on allocation based on early applications. Businesses and interest groups may also apply for stalls to advertise their activities. We ask for a donation from charity/community groups. There is a fee for statutory groups and businesses.
Sporting Events
A range of sporting events will take place at different time throughout the day.
Mini Olympics
A Run, a Jump and a Throw
Relays
100m to 2012: talent spotting local youngsters – will be officially timed
Sports Day Games
• Family favourites featuring Jamaican Dandy Shandy
Netball Tournament
(starting at 10am)
• Teams of 7 people – whatever age, group, male or female
Five-a-side Football Tournament
(starting at 10 am)
• Teams of 5 people – whatever age, group, male or female
Domino Tournament
For anyone wanting a go!
Boxercise Masterclass
Exhibition and trials by Longford gym
How to Cook Jamaican
Entrants
Churches or clubs sponsor individuals to represent their group.
Each group can enter up to 3 individuals; (so a group can enter Categories 1, 2 and/or 3 below).
Each entry has a £5 admission fee. (Please make cheques payable to: Jamaican Caribbean Society.)
Each individual entrant cooks one of the categories.
Cut-off date for return of entries is 10July 2009.
Cut-off for number of entrants is 30; place secured on first come first served basis.
Categories
Each individual entrant cooks one of the following three categories
Categories: (1) Rice and Peas with Brown Stew Chicken
(2) Ackee and Saltfish with Fried Dumplings
(3) Pudding
Each entrant cooks a specified amount of basic ingredients – to allow for tasting by approximately 30 people. (Tasting will be spoonful portions).
We suggest entrants cook no more than the following quantities of basic ingredient in each category:
• Category 1: 3lbs rice (for rice and peas); 3lbs chicken
• Category 2: 3 tins of ackee; 2lbs flour (for dumplings)
• Category 3: sweet large enough for 30 people (when served sparingly)
Entrants prepare dishes ahead and bring to event – in non-identifiable aluminium trays
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