Our General Meeting was held on Wednesday 12th November 2008 at The Gallery Suite, The Cresset, Bretton, Peterborough. A presentation was given by Guest Speaker, Keith Best, Chief Executive of the Immigration Advisory Service. Up-to-the-minute changes to the immigration system were explained and their important links to community cohesion and race relations were explored. A question and answer session followed the presentation and made for an insightful and thought provoking meeting, which was enjoyed by all attendee's.

Our AGM was held on Thursday 26th June 2008 at the Millennium Caribbean Community Centre, Dickens Street, Peterborough. A wonderful indian buffet and refreshments were provided from 6.30 pm, enabling attendees to eat, mingle and chat. PREC's official business opened the meeting, with the presentation of our annual report and annual accounts. Banner Theatre then performed "They Get Free Mobiles....Don't They?", stories of exile and migration presented through music, song and video.

A lively discussion/debate was had after the performance.

Our AGM took place on Wednesday 27th June 2007 from 7.00 pm for a 7.30 pm start at the John Clare Theatre, Central Library, Peterborough.

The theme of the meeting was 'Journeys', introduced by a film featuring one women's journey from Karachi in the 1960's to the UK. A chance was then given to audience members, made up of Peterborough's current communities, to give an insight in to their journey to the country and the city, the highs and lows. An inspiring meeting.

Westwood and Ravensthorpe Development Trust held this event, which encompassed PREC's General Council Meeting with the launch of their Community Cohesion Strategy.

The event was held on Monday 23rd April 2007 from 12.30 pm

The event was hosted by the Westwood and Ravensthorpe Children's Centre at Highlees School, Ashton Road, Westwood, Peterborough, PE3 7ER

Supported by The National Lottery through the Big Lottery Fund

Remember, Reflect, Respond .............

Cathedral Square, Sunday 25th March 2007, 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm

Cliff Walker, Executive Committee member of PREC opened the event with an inspiring speech, followed by performances presented by Peterborough Community Gospel Choir, Wooden Bench Theatre Productions (which included a "slave auction"), World Muzik Makers and Emile Armstrong with Dogsthorpe Dance. A minutes silence of rememberance was made to reflect on the past and present slave trade. A selection of Caribbean food was also made available to sample.

In the build up to this event Exhibitions had been produced and displayed at Peterborough Museum, Central Library, The Glass Onion and Peterborough Town Hall by Theresa Fyle, Capacity Development Officer at PREC with assistance from Jean Thompson who is a PREC Volunteer.

PREC also promoted Abolition of Slavery - An illustrated talk by renowned historian and storyteller, Maureen James B.ED, MA - This was held at the John Clare Theatre at the Central Library and illustrated the Clarkson's of Wisbech and their role in the abolition of the slave trade and slavery.

For more information please contact Theresa Fyle, Capacity Development Officer at PREC on 01733 554630 or theresa.prec@btconnect.com

In celebration of Black History Month we presented an atmospheric evening, celebrating black culture with performances including Story Telling and Poetry entitled Black in Peterborough, Bangra Beat (drumming and dance), Phase5UK Steel drummers from London, Young MC's from Peterborough. This event was free of charge with light refreshments and snacks available.

An indoor 'campfire' set the scene, with the fantastic music urging many of the attendees to feel the rhythm, getting up to dance the evening away around the live indoor palm trees!!

Our thanks is given to Government Office East for help in funding the event, which was also supported by Swines Meadow Garden Centre, Deeping and Cross Keys Homes.

An absolutely fantastic event was had by all!