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Dear «Title» «LastName»,
Are you interested in the heritage of ethnic communities in the Xtown area? What places or objects are important to you? What are the heritage items that you would like kept for your children and grandchildren?
I am pleased to invite two members of [insert name of organisation or community] to take part in a workshop designed to bring the heritage of ethnic communities into focus, so that your stories and experiences are recognised and celebrated as part of the common history of Xtown.
The Xtown Shire Council is hosting the workshop. The Council is seeking input from representatives from ethnic communities on its upcoming heritage study.
Through photography and discussion you will be invited to identify places and sites that are special to you and your community. The Council would like to recognise the heritage places of migrants in its heritage register. You do not need to have any special knowledge of heritage (or even photography for that matter!). The workshop will be held on
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Lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. If you have a 35mm camera it would be helpful if you could bring it to the workshop, but a camera is not essential. If you would like to nominate a place that is some distance from Xtown you could bring a photograph of it to the workshop. It is also helpful if some of the participants were able to bring their cars.
I look forward to seeing you on the day. If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact me. To assist in organising the workshop it would be greatly appreciated it you were able to RSVP by [date and phone number].
Yours sincerely,
Facilitator
To help us assess the workshop and to plan follow up activities, we would appreciate your answering a few questions.
What were your expectations about the workshop?
In your opinion, what were the most important things to come out of the workshop?
What was the most useful session? Why?
What was the least useful session? Why?
What do you value most about the heritage of your community?
Would you be willing to participate in other heritage initiatives?
What other action would you suggest as follow up to this workshop?
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Exhibition of the display prepared at the workshop at a local venue
Formation of a local heritage committee comprising of ethnic community
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Other workshops about heritage with community members
Visits to heritage places
Preparation of an inventory of heritage places
Research about history and heritage of Xtown's ethnic communities
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8. Is there any other action that you could recommend?
9. Have you any other comments about the workshop?
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Dear «FirstName»,
Thank you for attending the Ethnic Communities Heritage Workshop on Date. I enjoyed the opportunity to meet with you. The workshop was an important step toward developing culturally diverse heritage practices in the area and your participation was central to the success of the day.
You will remember that the participants agreed that they would like to continue to develop the initiatives raised by establishing an Ethnic Heritage Committee. It was suggested that this committee would include representatives from Xtown's ethnic communities. Individuals and organisations that contribute to heritage, including museums and local government would also be represented on the committee.
Similar committees have been established in other communities and are proving a successful method for ethnic communities to generate recognition for their heritage and to ensure its preservation for future generations. They are also an effective point of consultation, ensuring that the perspectives of ethnic communities are considered in all relevant heritage decisions.
The committee will be formed at a public meeting arranged for DATE, PLACE, TIME
I hope that you will continue to take advantage of this opportunity to celebrate and protect the heritage of ethnic communities. If you would like to discuss any aspect of the program, please call me on (number). To assist with preparation of the meeting it would be appreciated if you could RSVP to one of the above numbers.
I look forward to seeing you again.
Yours sincerely,
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Convenor
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Uncovering Broken Hill's hidden heritage
Cultural diversity will be the focus of a workshop that aims to reveal the hidden heritage items of Broken Hill's ethnic communities. The workshop will be held at the Council Chambers, Broken Hill City Council on Thursday 23 September from 9.30am - 4.00pm.
"From the Afghan Hawkers to arrivals in the post World War II period, migrants have made enormous contributions to the social, cultural and economic development of Broken Hill," Kate Rea, the project coordinator said in Sydney today. "The workshop aims to bring the heritage of these communities into sharper focus, so that their experiences are recognised and celebrated as part of the common history of Broken Hill."
"Through photography and discussion ethnic community members will be asked to nominate the heritage sites that are important to them. This consultative approach is being used to encourage awareness about heritage. It also aims foster skills among ethnic communities to identify and preserve their heritage from their own cultural perspectives."
The Broken Hill workshop is one of four consultations to be held in regional and rural New South Wales as part of the ethnic communities consultation program. The NSW Heritage Office is managing the program. It is an initiative of the Migration Heritage Centre, a special project of the New South Wales Premier's Department. The Broken Hill City Council supports the workshop.
For further information contact Kate Rea, NSW Heritage Office 02 9849 9587.