Recent and Forthcoming Events:

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