Every week, various times ACTSA Scotland volunteers sorting and packing books for school libraries in Eastern Cape, at Hillhead Library, Glasgow (see Book Appeal page)
April 23rd, 2010 Dispatch of seventh container-load of books from ACTSA Scotland's Book Appeal to school libraries in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. The container was sent off from Barrachnie Co-op. in Baillieston, Glasgow, which very kindly provided storage space for a period once books had been sorted and packed by ACTSA volunteers at Hillhead Library. The books in this container are being distributed by Buffalo City Municipality at the request of Amathole District Municipality.
April 28th, 2010 Scottish
launch of Denis Goldberg's autobiography, Glasgow City Chambers.
(Copies available from ACTSA Scotland, £18 + £3 U.K. post and
packing - contact John.Nelson@actsascotland.org.uk )
June, 2010 Visit to Scotland by the South African High Commissioner to the U.K., H.E. Zola Sweyiya.
June 20th, 2010 Stall at Glasgow Mela, Kelvingrove Park
August 25th , 2010 Stall at Lucky Dube tribute evening, Glasgow
August 29th, 2010 Stall at UNISON Fun Day, New Lanark
September 22nd, 2010 ACTSA speaker at Dundee Blind & Partially Sighted Society's Ladies' Club
October 24th, 2010 ACTSA on discussion panel following films on Nelson Mandela and Robben Island, 8.30pm, Film House, Lothian Road, Edinburgh. Part of the "Africa in Motion" Film Festival.
October 29th - 31st, 2010 Stall at Scottish Labour Party Conference, Oban
October 30th, 2010 Stall at Queensferry Fair Trade Group's annual Global Bazaar, South Queensferry Parish Church Centre, 10am - 3.30pm
November 1st - 2nd, 2010 Stall at STUC Women's Conference, Perth Concert Hall
November 30th, 2010 Ronnie Kasrils speaks on "The Unlikely Secret Agent", 2.30pm, Milngavie Library. Tickets in advance from any East Dunbartonshire library.
November 30th, 2010 Ronnie Kasrils speaks on "The Unlikely Secret Agent" , 7pm, Dick Institute, Kilmarnock
December 1st, 2010 Mandela - Tambo lecture, 6pm, Glasgow University Chapel, The Square, Glasgow University, University Avenue. Given by Ronnie Kasrils, senior ANC activist for many years of the anti-apartheid struggle, and later a minister in the South African government for 14 years. Theme: "The Unlikely Secret Agent", the story of Ronnie's late wife Eleanor (born in Kilmarnock), who worked underground for the ANC, was arrested, interrogated and eventually escaped. The eventl also launched Ronnie's book of the same name (commended by John Le Carré).
December 4th, 2010 ACTSA Scotland Annual General Meeting, Glasgow
December 11th - 19th, 2010 Stall at the Edinburgh Ethical Christmas Fair, Castle Street (marquee) 10am -6pm each day
January 15th, 2011 Annual ACTSA Scotland social to mark the anniversary of the founding of the African National Congress in 1912. Music by George Reid and his ceilidh band.
January 21st, 2011 Stall at Wee Dub Festival, Edinburgh
January 29th, 2011 Meeting of ACTSA Scottish Committee, Edinburgh
March 5-6th, 2011 Stall at "The Fair Trade Experience", Glasgow Royal Concert Hall. 11am - 6pm each day.
March 19th, 2011 Meeting of ACTSA Scottish Committee, Glasgow
April 18th - 20th , 2011 Stall at STUC, Ayr Racecourse
May 1st, 2011 Stall at Glasgow May Day Rally, Old Fruitmarket
June 4th, 2011 Meeting of ACTSA Scottish Committee, Edinburgh
June 22nd - 26th, 2011 ACTSA Scotland volunteers fundraising at Glastonbury Festival with the Workers Beer Company
July 1st - 2nd, 2011 ACTSA Scotland volunteers fundraising at Hop Farm Festival with the Workers Beer Company
July 14th - 17th, 2011 ACTSA Scotland volunteers fundraising at Latitude Festival with the Workers Beer Company
August 4th, 2011 30th anniversary of the granting of the Freedom of Glasgow to Nelson Mandela
August 26th - 28th, 2011 ACTSA Scotland volunteers fundraising at Leeds and Reading Festivals with the Workers Beer Company
September 17th, 2011 Fundraising dinner for Community HEART charity, Glasgow, with Denis Goldberg as Guest of Honour
September 24th - 27th, 2011 Third Wild Coast Sponsored Walk in Eastern Cape Province of South Africa to raise funds for projects in the Province.
October 15th, 2011 Meeting of ACTSA Scottish Committee, Glasgow
October 29th, 2011 Stall at Global Bazaar, South Queensferry
October 29th, 2011 ACTSA U.K. Annual General Meeting
November 4th , 2011 Dispatch of eighth container-load of books for school libraries in Eastern Cape
November 12th, 2011 ACTSA Scotland AGM, Glasgow
November 14th - 15th, 2011 Stall at STUC Women's Conference, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall
December 10th - 18th, 2011 Stall at Edinburgh Ethical Christmas Fair, Princes St., Edinburgh
January 8th, 2012 Centenary of the founding of the African National Congress of South Africa
January 14th, 2012 ACTSA Scotland annual social to celebrate the ANC centenary
January 28th, 2012 Meeting of ACTSA Scottsh Committee, Edinburgh
March 2nd - 4th, 2012 Stall at Scottish Labour Party Conference, Dundee
April 23rd - 25th, 2012 Stall and other activity at STUC Annual Congress, Inverness
May 6th, 2012 Stall at Glasgow May Day
