This is a unique opportunity to see arpilleras made by relative of prisoners and disappeared people under Pinochet’s regime. Selected samples of arpilleras will be exhibited together with patchworks designed and made by members of the ChileScda’s Andes group who responded to their exile by interweaving memories from home and the life they now lived. (This exhibition is part of ChileScda’s commemoration of the 40th Aniversary of the human-social and economic tragedy brought about by General Pinochet’s military coup in Chile.

Dates: Tuesday 18th June to Saturday 22nd June 2013

Venue: Chile Scda, Park House, Abbeyfield Park, Sheffield S4 7AT

Time: Daily from 10:00 to 6:00pm, except Thursday 20th, 10:00 to 7:30pm

Arpilleras are the art of a collective national memory. During the Augusto Pinochet dictatorship, many Chilean women created complex tapestries depicting the harsh conditions of life and the pain resulting from the imprisonment of relatives and the disappeared victims of Pinochet’s repression. These tapestries, known as arpilleras, get their name from the Spanish word for the burlap backing they used.

In their refusal to forget, the arpilleristas created the unwritten history of a country silenced by terror and brutality. They document the experiences of the Chilean people during the Pinochet years. They are a visible reminder of one of the darkest periods in Chilean history.

The colourful patchwork scenes make the arpilleras visually deceiving. Using a traditional form of folk art, they mix coded imagery with contemporary history. They depict the often tragic situations experienced by thousands of Chileans every day.

Exporting arpilleras became illegal once they were seen as anti-Chilean, but they continued to be smuggled out of the country.

The arpilleras were constructed from scraps of cloth that were either donated to or purchased for the workshops. Some women incorporated pieces of clothing or photographs belonging to lost loved ones, making the arpilleras part of the healing process. These women literally sewed a piece of their lives into their work, making each arpillera a unique form of memory cloth.

(From RAMvirtualExhibit)

This page is updated weekly as events in commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the military coup are currently being organised throughout the UK. Watch this space!

June 2013

07.06.2013, London: “Beyond Whispers; Words and Sounds to Remember”

‘Commemorating 40 Years Since the Military Coup in Chile’

A night of poetry and music honouring the courage and resilience of those who suffered in Chile, and celebrating collective strength in the face of adversity and exile

Latin American and British performers and speakers until 10.15pm

Live samba band from 10.30pm Djs (La Cumbancha and Movimientos) until 1.00am,

spinning Latin grooves – from Cumbia to Forro, Merengue to Son

For more info: HERE

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19-21.06 : Liverpool PILAS Conference -In the context of the 40th Anniversary.

‘Towards a New Geometry of Power: Confronting Latin America’s Past in order to Shape its Future’

University of Liverpool, 19th – 21st June 2013

“September 11 of this year will mark the 40th anniversary of the coup in Chile which overthrew the Salvador Allende government. Drawing on this critical moment in Latin America’s history, this theme encourages postgraduate researchers to consider the dialogical and inter-relational dynamic between previous historical and political experiences and some of the recent developments in Latin America”

For more info: HERE

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26.06. London: ‘The Spirit of ’70: Celebrating the Life & Legacy of Salvador Allende’

On Wednesday 26 June 2013, Chile’s former president Salvador Allende would have turned 105 years old. Join us for an evening celebrating his life and legacy.

Maria Vasquez-Aguilar : An introduction to the work of the ‘Chile 40 Years On’ network and the London branch’s planned activities for the year

Victor Figueroa-Clark , author of a forthcoming political biography about Salvador Allende will discuss Allende’s role in Chilean politics and his legacy.

- A Q&A with Victor about Salvador Allende and his legacy,

For more info: HERE

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26.06: London. ‘Chile 40 years London launch’

Chile 40 Years London group Alborada launch of a series of events to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Chilean and the human and social tragedy brought about by Pinochet’s dictatorship.

Where: Bolivar Hall, 56 Grafton Way, London, W1T 5DL

For more info: HERE

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2-26.08. Edinburgh: ‘Tejas Verdes’ play

Tejas Verdes was a torture and death camp in Chile from 1973, following the coup by General Pinochet. It was previously a military engineering school run by Manuel Contreras, who became the head of DSCN0524(1)Pinochet’s secret police, the DINA. Before that, it was a sea-side resort for rich people from the capital, Santiago. In 1973, the torture was carried out in the former music room.

The play tells, with poetic beauty and overwhelming love, the story of a woman who was taken there, tortured and disappeared. It is her story, but also the story of those people who encountered her and were involved, in one way or another, in what happened to her.

In 2013, Tejas Verdes is once more a military engineering school.

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30.08. – 01.09: WALES Machynlleth

‘Víctor Jara Festival’

Theme of the Festival: the 40th anniversary of the military coup in Chile and the death of Víctor Jara, amongst many others.

For more info: HERE

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September 2013

11.09.2013, London: “Memory and Justice piquete”

London Trade unionists, students, members of the exiled Chilean community and supporters will read out the names of the men and women politically executed and made to ‘disappear’.

Venue: Chilean Embassy, London

For more info: HERE

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14.09. London: ‘Chile 40 Years of Struggle’

At 40 years since the Chilean coup d‘état against Salvador Allende on 11th September 1973, this event commemorates the impact and significance of the military coup d’état and the 40 years of the Chilean struggle towards achieving Allende´s dream.

Organise: Chilean Ex-Political Prisoners in the UK

For more info: HERE

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28.09 London: “Chilean Women, Their never-ending presence: before, during and after the dictatorship”

‘Mujeres chilenas – su interminable presencia: antes, durante y después de la dictadura’

Within the framework of the 40 years since the coup d ‘ état and the establishment of the more bloody fascist dictatorship in Chile, this event aims to demonstrate and evaluate fully the role of women before, during and after the dictatorship to help remove the veil of the traditional and patriarchal history which exclude or omit them from history. At the same time, this event wants to pay tribute to all those who by their condition of woman suffered doubly the vitriol of the dictatorship, and to all those who loudly or quietly, alone or grouped, in Chile or in exile for their combative and active contribution against the dictatorship.

En el marco de los 40 años desde el golpe de estado y la instauración de la más cruenta dictadura fascista en Chile, este evento pretende evidenciar y valorar plenamente el rol de la mujer antes, durante y después de la dictadura para ayudar a remover el velo de la historia tradicional y patriarcal que la ha removido a la oscuridad del silencio secundario. A la vez, este evento quiere rendir un homenaje a todas aquellas que por su condición de mujer sufrieron doblemente la saña de la dictadura, y a todas aquellas que a viva voz, o en silencio, solas o agrupadas, en Chile o en el exilio por su aporte activo y combativo contra la dictadu

For more info: HERE

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13.09. Liverpool: ‘The People United’ documentary film showing

An extremely important record of the MCSC’s solidarity work

Merseyside Chile Solidarity Campaign (MCSC) and Small m. films will be completing a documentary film called’ The People United’ and it will be shown in Liverpool at the Casa Club  to an invited audience.

The film documents those people who were involved in the campaign from its inception within days of the coup. It tells of the important solidarity work carried out by ordinary trade unionists, communists, labour party supporters and christians who dealt with Chilean refugees who arrived in Liverpool and supported the various levels of activity carried out in those early years. This is an important record of the period.

For more info: HERE

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09.2013: Birmingham:  ‘Human Rights Film Festival on Chile’

The Human Rights Film Festival, hosted by the Birmingham International Fim Society and held every year in September, will be focusing on Chile this year, and will screen a selection of films by Patricio Guzman.

For more info: HERE

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10.10.2013 London: ’40 years reflections on the Chilean coup’

Round table on “40 years reflections on the Chilean coup” at UCL , Organised by the Institute of the Americas, University College London.

Dr Paulo Drino,Senior Lecturer in Latin American History, UCL

Dr Jasmine Gideon, Lecturer, Development Studies, Dept. of Geography, Environment and Development Studies, Birkbeck College

For more info: HERE

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Programme of events in Sheffield

The Chilean Community in South Yorkshire (ChileSCDA) is currently in the process of putting together a programme of activities ‘Chile40Years’ to mark the 40th aniversary of the military coup. For an update of these events, please, follow this link

For more info: HERE

09.2013: Chilean films at the Showroom: September 2013

Chilean film showings in September. Talk and Q&A sessions

Dates: Sunday 1rst, 8th and 15th September 2013

For more info: HERE

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La red, Chile 40 Years On, está compuesta por una gran variedad de organizaciones, grupos de personas e individuos que ya comienzan a organizar eventos para recordar y rendir homenaje a las víctimas de la represión del siniestro terrorismo de estado y denunciar el legado de de la dictadura de Pinochet.

La página internet de la red Chile40YearsOn indica: “Este año marca el 40avo aniversario del golpe militar que derrocó al presidente Salvador Allende e instaló la cruenta dictadura del General Augusto Pinochet el 11 de septiembre de 1973. El Chile40YearsOn se ha formado para conmemorar el aniversario de la tragedia humana y social chilena provocada por la dictadura de Pinochet”.

La declaración continúa: “Las autoridades y la policía secreta detuvo ilegalmente, torturó, asesinó e hizo desaparecer  a miles de personas.  Hombres, mujeres y niños fueron cercados por personal de las fuerzas armadas y fueron violentamente sacados de sus hogares mismos. La gran mayoría nunca más fue vista con vida por sus familiares.  1 millón de personas fue forzada a salir del país al exilio”.

Chile40YearsOn también promoverá la celebración de la vida como también los logros del pueblo chileno en su lucha por democracia y justicia.

A través de la página www.chile40yearson.org la red intenta promover, vincular, apoyar la organización de eventos e iniciativas destinadas a la conmemoración de los 40 años y a la celebración de la vida a través de toda Gran Bretaña con el objetivo de ayudar a crear un cabal entendimiento del significado de la acción de la dictadura tanto para Chile como para el resto del mundo.

El programa de actividades, que cubre todo este año, se puede acceder a través de la página internet de la red.

Si desea anunciar su evento de conmemoración de los 40 años  en el portal de la red o quisiera enviar un mensaje de apoyo a esta iniciativa puede hacerlo a través de la página misma o por e-correo dirigido a:  info@chile40yearson.org ; por la página facebook: Chile 40 Years On o envíe un mensaje Twitter : Chile 40 Years On @chile40yearson

Chile Scda es un miembro fundador del Chile40YearsOn y participa activamente en el programa de actividades de éste.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Chilean coup d’etat  that ousted the constitutional president of Chile, Salvador Allende, from office and gave rise to the vicious dictatorship of General Augusto Pinochet 11th September  2013. The Chile 40 Years On network has been set up to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Chilean human and social tragedy brought about by Pinochet’s dictatorship.

Thousands of people were tortured and killed, others ‘disappeared’ at the hands of the authorities, the secret police and more were illegally detained. Men, women and children were rounded up by the military and taken from their homes. Most were never seen alive by their families again. 1 million people were forced  into exile.

In order to highlight the human and social tragedy brought about by the Pinochet’s dictatorship but also to celebrate life and solidarity, and the progress made by Chilean people in their quest for democracy and justice, Chile SCDA together with British and Chilean compañeros resident in the UK,  have set up the Chile 40 Years On network.

The aims of this network is to raise awareness of the coup in Chile and its legacy by: “supporting local groups and individuals who would be organising events; advertising and promoting their initiatives on our website and social media, and through sharing resources.”

The network intends to create an archive repository of material relating to the coup in Chile that would be available by the end of the project.

We would like to invite you and your organisation/institution to join the Chile 40 Years On network . You could do this via the network email address: info@chile40yearson.org or via its web page.

Many thanks!

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Message of support:

We have always needed networks of activists such as ChileDSCA, because they have kept the flag of principle, justice and resistance flying high.

Head of Centre for Brazilian and Latin American Studies

Middlesesx University, UK

Come along and support the people of Nueva Esperanza, a developing local community in El Salvador.

Film showing of ‘Innocent Voices’. (Spanish with English subtitles.)

Opportunity to practice your Spanish/English afterwards in the conversation club with native speakers.

Enjoy 2 free dance classes with Latin American dance  group ‘Son de America’ with your ticket!

Friday 1st February, from 6.00 pm.

Venue:  Red Deer (upstairs), 18 Pitt Street, Sheffield. S1 4DD.

Tickets available at the door. £4.

All funds raised provide a donation to the Nueva Esperanza community, helping them to buy important provisions such as medical supplies, educational and building materials.

As you may know, after 18 years based at the Norbury Centre in Pitsmoor the ChileScda has been requested to move out of the buiding.  The building will close down this coming March as a result of the Council cuts.

Following positive discussions with Friends of the Abbeyfield Park we have been, in principle, offered accomodation in the Abbeyfield House, this is the listed building situated in that park. However the House is in need of some urgent repairs, in addition the Council are undecided on the future of the house.

Friends of the Abbeyfield Park are requesting the Council carry out the necessary repairs to the House to keep it open and in community use!

By signing this online petition you are supporting us and the local community, too!

Link to the online petition

Many thanks
ChileScda
ps Please, feel free to circulate this message amongst your contacts/network

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Petición

Como se sabe, después de 18 años en el Norbury el ChileScda tiene que abandonar este edificio al igual que todos los otros proyectos que operan desde allí. Esto es debido a los cortes que el Municipio está implementando los que afectan fundamentalmente a las organizaciones comunitarias como la nuestra y a la mayoría de los servicios en Sheffield.
El Norbury Centre cierra definitivamente en marzo de este año.
Después de positivas conversaciones con Friends of the Abbyfield Park se nos ha ofrecido, en principio, una oficina en Abbeyfield House, la ‘listed house’ que está en el parque y que hemos ocupado en el pasado en un par de oportunidades. La casa, que es de propiedad del municipio, necesita que se le repare el techo, que el Council asegure que no se cierra y que Friends of the Abbeyfield Park pase a administrarla para uso comunitario. La petición online es para lo anterior y te solicitamos que nos apoyes firmándola, esto independientemente en que parte del UK  residas.

Muchas Gracias

ChileScda

Petición online

Thank you very much to the 85 people that have signed the petition (23.01.2013, 22:50) since we kindly asked for your support!!

Los principales acontecimientos en nuestra comunidad durante el año que recién termina. (recuerdanos de cualquier omisión/precisión, pls

Casamientos

Stephen  & Kirstin Lang, en Ravenglass, Lake District el 20 de Enero

Miriam Rivas-Aguilar & Tom Piddington, en Sheffield el 30 Agosto y en Mallorca el 5 de Septiembre

Chris Welch & Natalia Concha Londono, en Sheffield el 29 de Noviembre en Sheffield.

Nacimientos

Dexter, hijo de Jessica Bright y Daniel Standish nace el 6 de Marzo en Sheffield. Nieto de Miriam y Tom,  bisnieto de Miriam y Sergio (los Motas)

Ella Georgia Ducoing, hija de Lianne y Manuel nace el 5 de Abril en Rotherham. Nieta de Patty y Arcadio

Aaron Edward Lang, hijo de Kirstin y Stephen; 15 Octubre  en Sheffield. Nieto de Isilda y Jamie

Scarlett Skye Vera-Broadbent, hija de Andrea y Paul, nace el 21 de Octubre  en Liverpool.  Nieta de América y Belarmino

Ambar Elgueta Sandoval, hija de Josecita y Herman, nace el 31 de Diciembre en Sheffield

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Bautizo

Ella Georgia Ducoing, 30 de Diciembre en Rotherham

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Siguen con nosotros

Sara del Carmen Bahamondez  Fierro de Jara, compañera y amiga fallece el 4 de Enero en Birmingham.

Héctor Silva Zárate, ex profesor de la Universidad del Norte y compañero de cárcel en Arica. Vivió su exilio junto a su familia en Colchester, ciudad en la que fallece el 18 de Septiembre.

Mao W Duhalde Cabrolier, padre de Walter (Liverpool), fallece el 20 de Diciembre en Stocolmo, Suecia.

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Otros

Carlitos Carrillo retorna de su Leeds a su Osorno, 15 de Mayo

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Fabián Cruz lleva la Antorcha Olimpica en Warmsworth, SYorks, el 26 de Junio

Lo pasamos bien, eh?

Slide show

Pollito, chanchito, y un postrecito, y el Bingo de la Chola

Rifa, risas y canturreo

St James’ Church Hall, Scott Rd / Abbeyfield Rd. Sheffield 4

Dos estudiantes chilenos reconstruyen para su trabajo de fin de carrera la historia de los 3.000 chilenos que huyeron del régimen de Pinochet a la RDA en busca de la utopía socialista

Cada año el concurso ETECOM LATAM, promovido por Telefónica, busca reconocer y destacar la calidad de los mejores trabajos universitarios relacionados con la comunicación y la difusión informativa en América Latina. Este año el premio ha sido para María Paz Salas y Mathias Meier, dos jóvenes alumnos de la Universidad del Desarrollo de Santiago de Chile, y su documental El muro chileno.

“Para poder titularnos en Chile tenemos que hacer un trabajo de fin carrera. Tanto mi compañero Mathias como yo”, comenta Paz Salas, “queríamos hacer un trabajo audiovisual, así que nos decantamos por hacer un documental con carácter internacional pero que tuviese relación con la historia de nuestro país”.

Meier, hijo y nieto de alemanes exiliados en Chile, cuenta el origen del trabajo. “Surgió cuando estaba en tercero de carrera, cuando una profesora me invitó a trabajar con ella sobre una historia poco contada en Chile, la de los 3.000 exiliados que huyeron del golpe de estado de 1971 y la dictadura de Pinochet a la República Democrática Alemana”.

Algunos exiliados chilenos siguen manteniendo esa idea romántica y nostálgica de una miserable RDA”

Meier viajó junto a su maestra a Berlín en 2009. Su trabajo, durante tres semanas, fue investigar las listas de datos personales que la Stasi (servicios de inteligencia de la RDA) tenía sobre los chilenos que vivieron durante años en la capital comunista.”Mi asombro llegó cuando vi que muchas de las fichas no solo eran de ciudadanos normales y corrientes, sino que había nombres de exministros, diputados y exsenadores del Gobierno de Allende, que habían sido investigados por los servicios secretos de la RDA”.

El espíritu periodístico de este joven le llevó a proponer a su compañera de clase, María Paz Salas, a seguir tirando del hilo. Así se embarcaron en esta historia y se pusieron a buscar a esas personas que aparecían en las listas de la Stasi y las razones que las empujaron a huir de “un régimen dictatorial a otro totalitario, pero con otro nombre y otras caras”, cuenta Meier.

El resultado de este documental, cuentan ambos premiados, “no ha sido solo rescatar parte de la historia chilena”, sino contar cómo todavía algunos de los exiliados, como es el caso de la madre de la expresidente chilena, Michelle Bachelet, que huyó de la represión militar, “siguen manteniendo esa idea romántica y nostálgica de una miserable RDA”. “Algunos chilenos siguen viviendo con la idea de una tierra que se solidarizó con su causa y los adoptó como ciudadanos, cuando la realidad es que salieron de una prisión para meterse en otra”, subraya Meier.

Todo listo para el TikiTikiTiiiii en Hagglers Corner (586 Queens Rd) Empanadas, anticuchos, asado y pollito, toho preparado por el Kito.

Chelas, del tinto y del otro, ponche, gran rifa gran con 5 premios de comidas para dos personas en restaurantes latinos, (Cubanas, La Mama, El Paso, Valparaíso, Pizza Oven, La Vaca) una joyita del Andino y un retrato profesional del maestro de la cámara Lucho Arroyo!
A retratearse con Fabián y la de la llama olímpica!

DJs (Chris Welchie, Mario, Mauro) demostración de cueca con Son de América, música en vivo con Los Paisas y enlatada:

cuecas, cumbias, corridos, boleros,

de la gringa y toitita.

Apoyada por toda la comunidad de chilenos y latinoamericanos y amigos… y lo más importante: por el weather!!!!
A zapatear con gusto cabr@s.
Ahí nos vemos..

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TikiTikiTiiiiiiiiiiiii

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The Chilean Community and friends celebrate the Chilean Independence Day.

Saturday 22nd September at Hagglers Corner, 586 Queen Road, Sheffield S2 4DE from 19:00 till late

DJs: Chris Welch (Phuture Motion), Mario Rivas (Adelante), Mauricio Sirvent (Latino Times)

Chilean Food

Son de América (folk dance), Los Paisas (LA folk music)

Organised by ChileSCDA

Supported by

El Paso Restaurant,

Andino Jewellery

La Vaca, South American Steak House

Valparaíso Restaurant, Liverpool

La Mama, Latin Tapas Bar & Restaurant

Pizza Oven

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Design: Fiestóforo

All the proceeds will go to partly finance the programme of events to commemorate the 40^th Anniversary of the Chilean human and social tragedy brought about by Pinochet’s dictatorship, next year.

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by Peter Lazenby, Morning Star, 15.05.2012 Carlos Carrillo was 17 when they came for him. It was 1974. He was active with the MIR – Chile’s Revolutionary Left Movement.

I am writing to ask for your support on a new documentary project I’m developing entitled: ‘Hip Hop Revolucion’

This film will be about Venezuela’s ‘Hip Hop Revolucion’ (HHR) movement, an inspiring collective of musical revolutionaries.

I went to Venezuela to shoot the documentary in November last year, alongside Jody McIntyre (co-director), GlobalFaction (cameraman) and UK-Iraqi rapper Lowkey, who performed at HHR’s 8^th anniversary concert.

At its heart this film will be about the power of community, music, and the spirit of rebellion. The film will also be a testament to what can be achieved when idealism is allied with hard work and mutual solidarity.

This article gives some more background to the film.

We’ve embarked on a crowd-funding drive and have made an appeal video telling you more about the film – you can see it here.

You can donate to the film’s production on the crowd-funding website IndieGoGo here.

(IndieGoGo charge 4% commission on all debit/credit card donations if we hit our target, and 9% if we don’t. IndieGoGo’s PayPal function also charges 9% commission, so if you’re going to donate via PayPal please use this page instead as we will only pay around 4% commission this way).

I know times are hard so even if you can’t support the film financially, remember you can still help us by:

1. Sharing this campaign with your friends and contacts

2. Liking the film’s page on Facebook and following the film on Twitter

For more information about the film, visit: Alborada net

Thanks for reading and for any support you can give to the project.

– Pablo Navarrete

Alborada Films

http://www.alborada.net/alboradafilms

E: pabloalborada.net

Nos vemos  en el guided tour del Kelham Island Museum este domingo 22 de abril a las 13:45 ¡a más tardar!

El museo es una joyita de Sheffield donde se exhibe gran parte de la tradición industrial local, principalmente los cubiertos de mesa y de cocina,  la fabricación de herramientas y la industria del acero que proyectó a esta ciudad a nivel mundial.

Estamos trabajando con el Kelham Island Museum como parte del proyecto  ‘Top 10 Trails’.  El objetivo de la visita es, aparte del encuentro con el pasado industrial sheffeliano y de disfrutar de una ‘guided tour’ por el establecimiento, ayudarles,  como comunidad,  a identificar  los 10 temas más importantes o favoritos que se exhiben en el museo . Una vez que se identifiquen éstos pasarán a conformar los  ‘Top Ten Trails’ aparecerán en la entrada del Museo  y en su sitio internet como invitación al público que en el futuro visite el museo a participar en éstos.

MAPA

. Visita al Kelham Island Museum

Día: Domingo 22 de ABRIL

Hora: 13:30 para 13:45

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Lista de personas confirmadas:

1.   Alan Glossop

2.  Aldo Berríos

3.  Ana María González

4. Ana María Rettig

5.  Arcadio Ducoing

6. Benjamín Vergara

7. Bernabé Álvarez

8. Carlos Fernández

9. César Mostacho

10. Ester Álvarez

11. Francisca Fuentes

12. Héctor Madrid

14. Isilda Lang

15. JeanetteValeria

16. Pablo

17.  Carla

18. Rahwan Mustafa

19. Kirstin Lang

20. Luis Arroyo

21. Marcela Menanteaux

18. María Jesús Inostroza

19. Miriam Vásquez

20. Patricia Ducoing

21. Pedro Fuentes

22. Sergio Vásquez

23. Stephen Lang

24. María Teresa Díaz

25. Marcia Vera

26. Stuart Jesson

27. Alia Menanteaux

28. Beni Alvarez

29.Olivia Alvarez

30. Eva Ramos

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Para la historia

Sobre nuestra participación en la tarde en Kelham Island Museum

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Dear Judith and Jenny,

Thank you so much for hosting our community group at the Museum on Sunday 22^nd of April and for hospitality. Thank you also for the guided-tour around the various sections and displays and for giving us the opportunity to provide our view points about the Museum’s collections.

The group’s consensus was that this journey through Sheffield’s industrial past helped us enormously to better appreciate and value our industrial and social heritage.

The set of hands on activities at Hawley section was definitely the highlight of the afternoon for the group as, with the help and encouragement of both of you, everyone got involved in the various activities and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. It was something to remember!

We will definitely be back!

Thanks again

Yours sincerely

Pedro Fuentes

ChileSCDA

(Please, find attached some comments and feedback from members of the group. Please, feel free to use photographs from this link for your publicity material.)

Please, see comments and feedback at the bottom of the page.

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Dear Pedro,

It is lovely to hear that your group enjoyed their visit on 22^nd April.  As I said in my earlier e-mail, Jenny and I very much enjoyed meeting you all.   I am just waiting for our designer to let us have the template for the ‘Top Ten’ trail then I will send you a copy of your completed trail and let you know when it will be on show in the Museum.

I will be in touch again soon,

Kind regards,

Judith

Jenny Bland & Judith Smith,

Audience Development Officers,

The Hawley Collection @ Kelham Island Museum, Kelham Island Museum

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Chilean Community: Kelham Island Museum Visit

Feedback and Comments

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We really enjoyed the afternoon in the Kelham Island Museum. We really appreciate the tour, the enthusiasm, and the explanations as it gave us a deeper and global perspective of the importance of the museum for the City of Sheffield. Thanks a lot for all the efforts and for the final gathering and discussion.

Sergio and Miriam Vásquez

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I enjoyed immensely the experience of visiting the Museum; last time I visited was 25 years ago and I had forgotten all about it. Thank you very much for showing us around and it was an unforgettable experience

Ana María González

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Thanks to Kelham Island’s tour-guides for their time in giving us a very pleasant and informative walk around this little and brilliant museum of the working history of our city of Sheffield, from the industrial revolution to the two world wars. It was an afternoon that I really liked and enjoyed very much.

Benjamín Vergara

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The guided tour  in Kelham Island Museum was great! not only very informative but also entertaining. Thank you so much to the museum and to the two guides that took us through the history of Sheffield and its steel industry heritage. It was a great opportunity to learn more about the city and its people. I strongly recommend the tour. It makes a perfect Sunday out!

Marcia Vera

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Thank you very much to Kelham Island Museum and to the two tour guides! It was an excellent opportunity to learn more in detail about the steel industry heritage of Sheffield and its people. Very informative, entertaining and friendly atmosphere.

Ana María Rettig

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We really appreciate the great opportunity given to the Chilean Community, the excellent information given by the two ladies guiding our tour to the amazing history of Sheffield and industrial heritage. Thank you Kelham Island Museum for fabulous Sunday.

Jeannette Valeria

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I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of visiting the Kelham Island Museum. Staff presenting the different zones of the museum were very attentive and have a great knowledge of the different subjects presented. I have already recommended it to my friends who are looking forward to visiting the place.

Carlos Fernández

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It was a very nice experience, especially for our grandchildren. It was something like going back to when we first came to Sheffield from home, that is to say, busy industries and work for everybody.Again, thank you very much for the superb hospitality too!

Ester and Bernabé Álvarez and grandchildren

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Enjoyed the whole afternoon at the museum. All those tools made by Sheffield hands in Victorian times, very hard work. Many thanks to all those who made the visit possible.

Luis Arroyo

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I really love this museum, learning about the history and impact of working life of Sheffield to the community is simply exciting. Due to I am a transitory resident in this city (I will go back to Chile when my PhD is finished), this experience give the opportunity to share a wider perspective with my friends about what living in Sheffield means.

Héctor Madrid

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Really interesting, I was particularly intrigued by the eclectic selection of items in the Hawley Collection which were very well contextualised.  Really brought the industry to life.  Thanks for a great day, and being so hospitable!

Francisca Fuentes

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Sheffield 2^nd May 2012

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Galería de fotos AQUÍ

ChileSCDA. Comunidad de Chilenos en South Yorkshire. UK

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La exposición formará parte de la  Rotherham Family History Fair que se llevará a cabo el  sábado 31 de Marzo 2012 desde las 10:00 hasta las 16:00  (Saturday 31 March 2012 10am to 4pm only £1)

Entrada: £1.00

Herringthorpe United Reformed Church

Wickersley Road, Rotherham. S60 4JN. .MAP . Click Here for directions

“There is ample free parking – tea, coffee and food will be available from 10am to 3.30pm – rest those tired feet in the Lounge/Cafe…”

Chilen@s en South Yorkshire y ciudades vecinas….

Sumémonos a esta convocatoria para exigir nuestro derecho a votar desde el exterior!!!

Sábado 17 Marzo 2010. 12:30 – 13:30, Sheffield Town Hall

Vamos con carteles, banderas y toda la güifa a manifestarnos en frente al Sheffield Town Hall y demostrar que nosotros también debemos ser parte del destino de nuestro país!!!

LA CONVOCATORIA INTERNACIONAL: 

Después de 22 años de restablecida la democracia en nuestro país, todavía tenemos que ser testigos de cómo las grandes esperanzas de justicia, igualdad y libertad para Chile se han visto postergadas y decepcionadas una y otra vez.

A la antidemocrática Constitución del 80 que aun nos rige, la que contiene numerosas trabas a la expresión verdadera de los chilenos, derivadas de un sistema Binominal, de parlamentarios designados y otras limitaciones democráticas que deforman la verdadera soberanía popular.

Una de las trabas más denigrantes a la democracia, es la exclusión de los miles y miles de chilenos que residimos en el exterior, privados de nuestro elemental derecho a la participación y a la expresión política en el suelo donde nacimos.

Estamos convencidos que el 2012, tiene que ser el año de poner remedio a este despropósito, conquistando nuestro derecho a participar en todos los actos eleccionarios que se realicen en Chile, pues todos somos chilenos, todos tenemos un origen común y el mejor deseo de progreso y bienestar para los nuestros, y nadie nos puede negar este derecho a participar con voz y voto.

Hacemos un llamado a todos los chilenos y chilenas que residen en el exterior, a que el sábado 17 de marzo, alcemos nuestra voz en todo el mundo, exigiendo el legítimo derecho al voto en las elecciones chilenas, en nuestros lugares de residencia y sin condiciones.

Somos miles y miles de chilenos que residimos en el exterior, que queremos aportar nuestro granito de arena al proceso urgente y vital de las grandes transformaciones democráticas, que Chile lleva exigiendo a gritos en las calles hace tanto tiempo, tales como la educación gratuita y de calidad, la recuperación de las riquezas básicas entre otras urgentes demandas.

Por un Chile libre, unido, democrático y justo, nos manifestaremos frente a las embajadas y consulados chilenos en todo el mundo. En aquellas ciudades donde no haya representación diplomática chilena, nos manifestaremos en sitios emblemáticos de las ciudades.

Hacemos un llamado a la comunidad internacional, y a todos nuestros amigos de otras nacionalidades a solidarizar con esta justa lucha democrática.

Llamamos a extender esta convocatoria, a través de internet por todo el mundo. Que allí donde haya un chileno se levante una voz y una bandera tricolor para exigir este derecho Ahora y sin condiciones¡¡