10th October 2022.
Eastbourne Borough Council Scrutiny Committee
Chair, Ian Elgie gave evidence to the Scrutiny Committee of Eastbourne Borough Council on the issue of reaching carbon neutrality by 2030. The meeting being convened principally to discuss the future of the famous 4-day Air Show in Eastbourne on account of its high carbon footprint.
Eastbourne Borough Council Scrutiny Committee
Chair, Ian Elgie gave evidence to the Scrutiny Committee of Eastbourne Borough Council on the issue of reaching carbon neutrality by 2030. The meeting being convened principally to discuss the future of the famous 4-day Air Show in Eastbourne on account of its high carbon footprint.
5th July 2022.
Charity Dinner for Bangladesh flood impacted families
UNA Eastbourne organised a fund-raising appeal for June flood victims in Bangladesh. Guest speaker was the Mayor of Eastbourne, Ian Elgie, gave a presentation entitled: “Bangladesh – an Epicentre of the Climate Emergency – Why?” Carol Mills represented Eastbourne Climate Coalition giving a brief address. The venue was Spice Gardens Restaurant, each guest paying £25. The event was well supported raising vital funds for Syhlet families made homeless by the floods.
Charity Dinner for Bangladesh flood impacted families
UNA Eastbourne organised a fund-raising appeal for June flood victims in Bangladesh. Guest speaker was the Mayor of Eastbourne, Ian Elgie, gave a presentation entitled: “Bangladesh – an Epicentre of the Climate Emergency – Why?” Carol Mills represented Eastbourne Climate Coalition giving a brief address. The venue was Spice Gardens Restaurant, each guest paying £25. The event was well supported raising vital funds for Syhlet families made homeless by the floods.
26th May 2022.
International Day of UN Peacekeepers
UNA Eastbourne was represented at the annual memorial service for International Day of UN Peacekeepers at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, by our Vice-Chair,
Mozmil Hussain.
International Day of UN Peacekeepers
UNA Eastbourne was represented at the annual memorial service for International Day of UN Peacekeepers at the Cenotaph, Whitehall, by our Vice-Chair,
Mozmil Hussain.
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14th May 2022.
Eastbourne Eco-Fair UNA Eastbourne was represented at the annual Eco-Fair on the Western Lawns, Eastbourne seafront, enabling from our stall to publicise our Uganda and Bangladesh tree planting projects. |
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6th April – 6th May 2022.
Bangladesh Tree Planting
UNA Eastbourne’s Vice-Chair, Mozmil Hussain spent the month in Syhlet region initiating a tree-planting programme, centred on specific trees, including the iconic Milicia excelsa, to alleviate some of the environmental damage in Bangladesh due to climate change. Arrangements were made to dispatch 100,000 M.excelsa seeds from Uganda to Bangladesh, with phytosanitary certification. (Footnote: by extraordinary coincidence the worst floods in Syhlet occurred just after our Vice-Chair returned to UK. As a consequence of the floods the sole surviving M.excelsa in Bangladesh was uprooted, which was reported in the national press in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Tree Planting
UNA Eastbourne’s Vice-Chair, Mozmil Hussain spent the month in Syhlet region initiating a tree-planting programme, centred on specific trees, including the iconic Milicia excelsa, to alleviate some of the environmental damage in Bangladesh due to climate change. Arrangements were made to dispatch 100,000 M.excelsa seeds from Uganda to Bangladesh, with phytosanitary certification. (Footnote: by extraordinary coincidence the worst floods in Syhlet occurred just after our Vice-Chair returned to UK. As a consequence of the floods the sole surviving M.excelsa in Bangladesh was uprooted, which was reported in the national press in Bangladesh.
Vice-Chair Mozmil Hussain address dignitaries in Syhlet on tree planting
8th March 2022.
International Mother Language Day
First on-site meeting for the International Mother Language Memorial planned for Princess Park, Eastbourne. Meeting attended by Chair & Vice-Chair UNA Eastbourne, the architect, Mayor and councillors from Eastbourne. This is the proposed design.
International Mother Language Day
First on-site meeting for the International Mother Language Memorial planned for Princess Park, Eastbourne. Meeting attended by Chair & Vice-Chair UNA Eastbourne, the architect, Mayor and councillors from Eastbourne. This is the proposed design.
Design for International Mother Language Memorial
27th February 2022.
International Mother Language Day
Celebrated at Community Wise, Old Town. With over 40 guests present the event was informative with a range of speakers representing several national and local NGOs, including Diversity Resource International, Bangladesh Welfare Association, Stand-Up to Racism, Eastbourne Eco-Action Network and Plastic Free Eastbourne. Special guests addressed the meeting including the Chair of East Sussex County Council, and the Deputy Mayor of Eastbourne. The historic role of Bangladesh in initiating this special UN day was addressed by several speakers. This was followed by excellent Bangladeshi food and cultural dances.
International Mother Language Day
Celebrated at Community Wise, Old Town. With over 40 guests present the event was informative with a range of speakers representing several national and local NGOs, including Diversity Resource International, Bangladesh Welfare Association, Stand-Up to Racism, Eastbourne Eco-Action Network and Plastic Free Eastbourne. Special guests addressed the meeting including the Chair of East Sussex County Council, and the Deputy Mayor of Eastbourne. The historic role of Bangladesh in initiating this special UN day was addressed by several speakers. This was followed by excellent Bangladeshi food and cultural dances.