Polish Night in Strabane

Kieran McGuire, SDC Chairman, sampling Polish food on offer during SECA’s Polish night in St Pat’s Hall, with Bobby Rao, Damien and secretary Agnieszka.

Bartosz Thiede and Piotr Wisniewski playing piano and guitar repecitively.

A group of Polish children getting their faces painted by Rosie during the Polish night at St Pat’s hall, organised by SECA.

The event was organised by Agnieszka Sakowska, and she started the night off with a welcome message to those attending. Food was prepared by Katazyna Trecka & Agnieszka Sikorq, very unusual for the locals but was well-recieved. Locals were introduced to some new Polish words, such as ‘Sniadanie’, ‘Obiad’ & ‘Kolacja’ meaning breakfast, lunch and dinner respectively.

The food and performers were well-recieved and a good time was had by all who attended this SECA event.

Knockavoe Pupils Learn of Indian Culture

Bobby Rao prepares some Indian food for Year eight and nine pupils at Knockavoe School and Resource Centre, Strabane, with Sonya McGill, Jennifer Maybin, Louise Crawford and Wendy Scullion, RC2034 

As part of learning about local and global citizenship, Key Stage 3 and 4 pupils of Knockavoe School are learning about community comunity celebrations. Bobby Rao, development officer of SECA, has been giving multi-sensory lessons to Knockavoe pupils about Diwali and Indian culture. Pupils have listened to Indian music, tasted Indian food and learned some Indian dancing.

“It is very important, as part of the revised curriculum, that our pupils learn to work and think of others in our community. Knockavoe pupils have enjoyed the interactive way Bobby has done this,” said Julie Murphy, acting principal.