The annual Africa Day celebration is planned for June 2010. There will be live music, Gospel singing, Chinese calligraphy writing, Henna painting, fun sports for kids, African drumming, African music, health information, plenty of free food and drinks, various information stalls, etc.

For sponsorship and stall information please contact: The Chairperson on 07901 848504 or email acca_stockport@yahoo.co.uk

ACCA joint Christmas & Eid Party 2009

Venue: Quaker Meeting House,

Cooper Street, Stockport SK1 3QL

Date: Saturday, 12th December 2009

Time: 6pm – 9pm

There will be plenty of African, Caribbean, and Halal food, plenty nibbles, soft drinks, tea and coffee to keep you going through the night.

Feel free to bring children, families and friends.

This event is FREE.

Sponsord by Stockport CVS..

Here’s to your health!

ACCA in conjuction with the NHS Stockport is providing free testing and health checks for the community.

No need to book, just come along.

Date            Saturday 7th November 2009
Venue:         Adswood Community Centre
                   213 Garners Lane
                  Adswood
                  Stockport SK3 8QJ

Direction by Bus: 313 or 209 and get off stop near Adswood Surgery.

For more information call Kadijatu Mansaray on 0161 474 2202.

ACCA is hosting a 5-A-Side football game on Saturday 24th October 2009 at 11am.

Venue is Shaw Heath Park, Kimberly Street, Stockport SK3 8EB.

There will be The Pioneers Exhibition, other sports such as Sack Race, Egg and Spoon Race, etc.

Come along and join the fun which is open to the community and also Free-of Charge,

Prizes will be awarded to winning teams which will be divided into groups, from ages 7-100 years.

Looking forward to seeing you on the day.

You are all invited to a FREE family fun event on Saturday 27th June 2009 - 12noon - 4pm at Cheadle Heath Pavilion, Essex Avenue (off Stockport Road), Stockport, SK3 0JA.

Come along for:

• Free Food & Free Drinks
• Fun & Games
• Digital Switchover Awareness stall
• Overseas Development stall - Age Concern Stockport & Senior Citizens Association Zambia
• Afriacn Headwear Display
• African Drumming
• Taste of African & Caribbean Cuisine
• Life Long Coaching Workshop
• Image/Life Style Workshop
• African Head Tie Drapping Workshop
• Reki Massage

This is one of a series of events for the year and it is Free for everyone to attend.

ACCA - ‘Friends of the Community’

For more information contact Tolu 07901 848504.

Event sponsored by:

1. Age Concern Stockport & Senior Citizens Association Zambia
2. Stockport MBC
3. Stockport Black Heritage

This is an invitation to join us in the official launch of our older people’s group called Sunshine Circle.

Date: Wednesday 28th January 2009

Time: 1.00pm - 4.00pm

Venue: Quakers Meeting House, Cooper Street, Stockport, SK2

For further information contact coordinator - Jannett Creese on 0161 487 4116

After a successful 10th Anniversary Celebration of BHM in 2008, ACCA has gone from ‘Good to Great’. A bigger and better event is being planned for October 2009, but venue and date are yet to be confirmed.

Watch this space for updates.

Get into democracy as part of Black History Month celebrations.

Take this chance to learn about democracy and get active and interested in local politics.

Come along to Stockport Town Hall on Thursday 16 October, 5pm - 8pm.

We have a number of fun and exciting stands from a range of local groups including ACCA and Nia Kumba.

We also have an interactive theatre production by the Solent People’s Theatre Company.

For more information or to book your place ring the Diversity & Equality Team on

0161 474 3161 or visit the website www.stockport.gov.uk/democracyweek