YOUTH IN ACTION Allanton2011

Youth in Action - the flyer that tells how we did it

2012-01-27T10:38:00.000Z

Hi everyone! Does this take you back to last August? We seem to have managed to catch some sunshine, though you may remember some soggy barbecue attempts...

Love,
Jean :)

2012-01-25T11:42:00.002Z

hi All

How is everyone???

Can't believe that it is six months since we were all together here at Allanton.

Last Friday, Nathan and Lawrie and myself were at Dumfries and Galloway College to do a Presentation on the Youth in Action Programme...

It was the first time that we had used the new Powerpoint presentation and also the new brochures. I tried to upload the brochures onto this blog but didn't succeed...

However - if anyone would like me to send them the Powerpoint and the brochure, please let me know.

love to all

Glenda

Pictures from L'isola che c'è

2011-09-22T15:06:00.000+01:00

Some photos of the event on Sunday.There were so many people despite the rain.

L'isola che c'è!

2011-09-13T15:04:00.001+01:00

Hello all
We, the italian group, are organizing a meeting to tell of days spent in Scotland.
We'll talk, show photos and more.
The event where will be the conference is L'isola che c'è (The island that there is) a show of solidarity economy network in the county of Como.
Hopefully there will be a great audience.
We will let you know how it goes!
Bye
Giacomo

Life skills, and the art of juggling

2011-09-02T10:46:00.000+01:00

You can tell this was fun.

hello

2011-08-26T22:47:00.001+01:00

cant beleve it has been so long sine we were all together

missing u all :)

:)

2011-08-19T22:35:00.001+01:00

Staying at Allanton tonight with Darcy, Nathan, Craig and Lawrie, Wildlife ceremony in the morning :) should be good fun :D miss everyone loads that I have not seen since we all left :/ x

:)

2011-08-18T20:39:00.002+01:00

hi everyone,

missing you all lots. the week was fantastic and i met some amazing people and tried new things. it was a great experience and i would love to do it again! it felt like a little family and everyone got on so well together! big thanks to everyone who made it happen

Saying ciao, goodbye with a Flag Ceremony at Allanton

2011-08-17T16:37:00.000+01:00

What's new?

2011-08-15T10:42:00.002+01:00

Hello and ciao people ....and the blog has come up all in Italian!...................eeeeee this could be a great way to learn the language....let's see.

A little update......

We are getting ready for the Wildlife Festival this weekend. Nathan has offered to cut the grass because the rabbits just aren't keeping up. If you live near by please get in touch if you'd like to come and help Friday or Saturday this week.

We have a lovely building with an almost completed roof waiting for it's heather crown at the top.

There are a row of coats on the hooks in the hallway leading off the main hall. If you are missing a coat please ask.

Hope all goes well for you now. We loved having you here.

All the best,

Jessica

Che la pace regni sulla terra
May Peace be in Italy
May peace be in Scotland

2011-08-15T10:20:00.002+01:00

hi all
just heard from Nathan that some of you (local) are planning on coming to the 'Wildlife Festival' on Saturday (20th). it would be great if we could have a small table promoting 'Youth in Action' - maybe some of you could come a little early to make a banner - or something creative to put on the table!!! any ideas????
Can you let us know who will be coming along.
many thanks
Glenda

Migration in Europe

2011-08-12T09:29:00.004+01:00

Ciao a tutti!!!!!!!!!

Back home I found this website http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/static/in_depth/world/2002/europe_and_immigration/

Maybe it's not too recent, but it gives you an idea of how different European countries responded to migration.

Byeee,

isa

YIA Presentation Night... part II

2011-08-11T15:30:00.000+01:00

YIA Presentation Night... part I

2011-08-11T15:23:00.000+01:00

2011-08-11T11:26:00.001+01:00

yo peoples im finally on the blog

Back home

2011-08-10T14:24:00.001+01:00

Hello everybody!
This morning when I woke up I felt a little strange, I was alone in my bedroom... I miss you all so much!
Thank you for everything.
Nicole

2011-08-10T11:27:00.002+01:00

hi all
it is now Wednesday morning......I've just read your lovely comments and realise what a very special experience it has been for us all. Nathan is back here today volunteering in the garden, though the weather is very wet, he doesn't seem to be bothered by it!
There is already lots of talk about visiting Italy next year, so, I guess that might just happen!
For those of you from the Scottish group - please let us know if there is anything from your time here that you would like to talk about - sometimes you don't realise until you leave.
20th August is our 'Wildlife Festival' - and, if some of you are available on that Saturday (and maybe a day or two before that), we could have a table, maybe make a banner saying 'Youth in Action' and talk to anyone who is interested to find out about your experiences. Let me know if you would like to do this.
this weekend we have some people coming along to thatch the 'outdoor classroom' - Jessica's brother, Jem, is a 'master thatcher, and so he is leading the weekend.
Zvonko has taken some great photos - and jean has put them on the 'blog' for us - so a Big Thank you to both of them. Keep 'blogging' - and watching out for more photos!
love to you all
Glenda

YIA day with D&G Multicultural Association (and back at Allanton)

2011-08-10T09:43:00.000+01:00

Missing everyone!

2011-08-10T00:59:00.003+01:00

Last night was such a sad night for me! I am not a person for goodbyes and always the first to cry as you all seen last night! i miss everyone so very much it was not the same waking up and not hearing the gong or seeing everyones lovely faces! had such an amazing experiance meeting everyone and i have left with soo many fantastic friends! i miss you all so very much and do hope we can all come over to Italy next year and see you all in your own country!
Love everyone! <3
Stacey :)

2011-08-09T22:40:00.003+01:00

I'm looking forward to see all the photos..thank you for everything!!

Miss you all!!

Allanton

2011-08-09T13:51:00.003+01:00

well i must say i am missing Allanton so much i hope that this will be happening again the people that i have been with is amazing

i would like to thank all the staff at Allanton for the good time i had

A big thank you

2011-08-09T13:13:00.003+01:00

I just want to say a big thank you to everyone at Allanton I met some amazing people during my week there and fell in love with a fantastic italian woman. Missing it already and everyone one there.

Best Wishes

Voglio solo dire un grande grazie a tutti in Allanton ho incontrato alcune persone straordinarie durante la mia settimana e si innamorò di una donna fantastica italiana. Manca già e tutti là.

Auguri

More Ceilidh (it was dizzy stuff)

2011-08-08T08:28:00.001+01:00

Ceilidh night - a bit of a knees up

2011-08-07T23:36:00.001+01:00

More piccies in the morning! x

2011-08-07T13:36:00.002+01:00

hi all
Today (Sunday) i am able to have a breather because everyone is very busy creating their Presentations for tonights Cabaret at 7pm! I am so looking forward to seeing them, at the moment everyone is buzzing around getting ready....
Can't believe that tomorrow is the last day! From my perspective, it feels as though many of you have made some good friends....i hope that this is true! Is it???????
Love the photos - thank you Zvonko and Jean....
Glenda

2011-08-07T11:33:00.001+01:00

Hello!!!!! buona domenica a tutti!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm looking forward to watching your cabaret presentation... I'm very curious :)

Isabella

Day Seven in Allanton House!

2011-08-06T18:58:00.002+01:00

Everyone is having fun and playing games with all of the free time due to the bad weather postponing the barby and bonfire because of the bad weather. We were organising how to promote the programme etc. The most interesting part for me so far was definitely interviewing the different generation of migrants and today we assessed the discussions that we had.

Since my last post I have introduced myself to all of the Italians and we are all getting along well. I have learned a few phrases and have written a couple of the songs with the Italians which is what we presented as part of the cabaret.

Fun making Spinning Tops

2011-08-06T17:18:00.002+01:00

Hello people,

I just learnt how to make an origami spinning top with Sonoko.................did you make one! Now there are at least six people who can show you how and Zvonko took photos of the tops turning.........

Hey I'm glad we went to the beach yesterday afternoon. The weather was much better yesterday.
I think our barbeque is rained off, so we can eat inside. And the bonfire? well we can wait and see. The rounders match will be postponed................sorry!

The house is buzzing today.

Jessica.

Joanna, Giancarlo, maps and art workshops...

2011-08-05T17:02:00.001+01:00

The photographer :) and a pyramid!

2011-08-05T09:21:00.001+01:00

How we overcame a tent

2011-08-05T09:00:00.003+01:00

First photos from Tuesday! Teambuilding antics.

2011-08-05T08:57:00.001+01:00

Are you ready???

2011-08-04T10:52:00.002+01:00

Ciao bella gente!

Today we are going to meet the Dumfries Multicultural Association. It will be an opportunity to
go into the theme of Migration in Scotland.
If you are curious, here's the website where you can find more info about Multicultural Association

www.dgcommunity.net

I think in Como we don't have a similar office. Isn't it?

Hope it will be an enriching experience for everybody!!!!!!!!!!!
Isabella

2011-08-04T08:57:00.001+01:00

good morning everyone.
I hope that you enjoyed the Ceilidh last night!
Also the lovely weather......
today is the multi-cultural association, and afterwards free time around Dumfries (hurrah!)
have a great day.
Glenda

Polentaaaaaaaaaa

2011-08-03T08:49:00.002+01:00

Yesterday some of you asked me what is polenta. Here's a pic of this typical Northern Italy dish... Hope you can enjoy it once...

Have a niceeeee day!

Isabella

2011-08-02T17:52:00.002+01:00

Hi all having a great time here and good time while being here so far

every one is so nice to every one ! :) :)

:D

2011-08-02T17:41:00.002+01:00

All is good in the Allanton house! Everyone is so nice and we are all getting on so well! Drumming was so much fun last night but did get sore hands :P, food is great which is a plus :D! Today has been awesome! Team building an history lesson good times!! It's gonna be a great week!

Time travel

2011-08-02T12:22:00.000+01:00

Just noticed some posts going up at very unexpected times, like 4 in the morning, and on checking, found blogger had set itself to Pacific Time somewhere on the opposite side of the globe...

I put us back to something much more local.

Good to meet you all this morning, and great to see some blog posts going up. Do get in touch if there are any more glitches, but hopefully we'll sort them out. :)

Tuesday......

2011-08-02T11:55:00.001+01:00

hello all
hope you enjoyed the drumming last night...
Its great to see everyone enjoying themselves.
have a good day!
Glenda

Ciao!!!!

2011-08-02T10:55:00.000+01:00

Ciao a tutti e buon inizio avventura!!!!!!!

isa

Day One

2011-08-02T10:54:00.000+01:00

Day one in Allanton House. I have introduced myself to half of the Italians so far and everyone seems to be getting along well. We have activities planned for today to get to know each other better. In a few minutes we will be introduced to our work groups and we have a couple of people who have migrated to Dumfries from Italy coming to do talks to get the ball rolling. Hopefully by the end of the day everyone will have introduced themselves to each other and we can push on with the Youth in Action project.

Ciao e buon inizio!!!!!!!

2011-08-02T10:43:00.001+01:00

Ciao a tutti!

Nonostante le pioggia, ci stiamo divertendo ad Allanton House e siamo pronti per iniziare questa bellissima avventura!

Hello everybody!

Despite the rain we are all enjoying Allanton House and we are ready to start this fantastic adventure!

Isabella

Hi

2011-07-28T19:01:00.000+01:00

Hi and thanks for letting me be part of the Youth in Action at Allanton I look forward to meeting new people and developing my skills. I hope that the weather is better than today and that it all goes without a hitch *fingers crossed* and that everyone has a great time and learns new things and makes new friends that they can keep in contact with.

Hi. Please bring with you...........

2011-07-27T11:58:00.000+01:00

if you can, any musical instruments that you can play, we have a piano. Then we can have live music sessions during the week.

And we will be running an art project during your stay at Allanton. If you'd like to get involved with that please bring some small thing which reminds you of home.........a piece of fabric? a photo? or whatever inspires you. You will be able to take it home again!

Looking forward to meeting you all.

Jessica

hello from Allanton

2011-07-26T10:48:00.000+01:00

hi everyone
we are looking forward to welcoming you to Allanton on 1st.
Please get to know each other before then by 'blogging!' This 'blog' will be available for you to use now and during your time at Allanton...
Glenda

Welcome to Allanton House!

2011-07-22T15:27:00.000+01:00

Allanton House in south west Scotland is hard at work preparing to welcome 15 young Italians and 15 young Scots for a remarkable project.

The young people will live for a week in the House and work intensively together on a British Council-funded project 'Exploring Stories of Cultural Integration'. The project has been created to promote inclusion, mutual understanding and increased knowledge and awareness of cultures other than one's own.

The young people will be meeting and working with residents of Dumfries and Galloway who have migrated here from other parts of the world, so D&G Multicultural Association are also closely involved.
http://www.worldpeace-uk.org/2011/youth-in-action-project

More soon!