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Hi there,

Welcome to the final edition of our NAAC e-alert for 2024.

2024 has been a great and a very busy year at NAAC, with lots of festival celebration events for all the community. 

As 2024 draws to a close and we all look towards 2025 with great hope and expectations in our hearts, we here at NAAC would like to Thank everyone who has supported Nottingham Asian Arts Association (NAAC) the past year. Your involvement as participants, audiences, volunteers, students, etc. has been invaluable, so…Thank You, for supporting NAAC this year and we look forward to your support in the new year.

NAAC Music & Dance Academy

Please note that our NAAC Music & Dance Academy classes restart on Wednesday 15 January 2025 from 5:30pm-8:00pm back at Radford Academy, Denman Street West, Radford, Nottingham NG7 3FL.

Please try and publicise the classes as much as possible. Do let us know if you want the NAAC to provide any specific workshops and or events; within reason and resources allowing, we will try to oblige. Hope to see all, our current and new students, back at the classes. We need full commitment from all our students in order for the classes to continue and be sustainable...

NAAC is looking for sponsorships/donations in order to carry on with the running of our Music and Dance classes. If you can or know of any businesses/individuals who can help us, then please get in touch with NAAC.

For full details, use this link to download the poster...

Registration Form...

January - April 2025 Term Dates...

For directions to the Academy use this link... 

Dates For Your Diary 2025...

• Holi In The Park – Saturday 15^th March 2025, Formal Gardens Wollaton Park         
• Vaisakhi In The Park – Sunday 11^th May 2025, Formal Gardens Wollaton Park
• Eid In The Park Date TBC
• International Day of Yoga – Sunday 22^nd June 2025, Formal Gardens Wollaton Park
• CommuniTree Festival – Sunday 10^th August and Sunday 17^th August 2025, Formal Gardens Wollaton Park             
• Ganesh Chaturthi/ Ganesh Festival – Saturday 6^th September 2025, Location TBC
• Nottingham Mela In The Park – Sunday 14^th September 2025, Formal Gardens Wollaton Park                 
• Diwali Date TBC at Castle 

Please click Here for the full article...

Dementia Awareness Event

Friday 20th December, 2:30pm - 5:00pm at the Karimia Institute

"Did You Know?

People from South Asian backgrounds are more likely to develop dementia than the general UK population.

It’s not fully understood why this is, but certain cultural and social factors, as well as a higher risk of other health conditions like diabetes and stroke may play a role.

Do you want to find out more?

Join us at our Dementia Awareness Event on Friday 20th December from 2:30 - 5:00pm at the Karimia Centre, Bobbersmill, 512-514 Berridge Road West, NG7 5JU, supported by the Muslim Police Association.

Learn about Dementia, Brain Health and Taking Part in Research with our fantastic Dementia Community Champions!

See You There!"

Voluntary Role: Community Cricket Champions

Trent Bridge, the home of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, is looking to recruit a team of Community Cricket Champions who are passionate about volunteering and making a difference in their local community. The ideal candidate will work with their community and local community groups to inspire and organise fun events and activities that will engage and bring people together. Within the role you will be required to be approachable, committed, flexible and team focused. Please click on the links below for more details on how to apply... Voluntary Community Cricket Champion Voluntary Community Cricket Champion Brief

NAAC Membership

NAAC occasionally organise events at short notice, in particular where there is a guest artist or performer from abroad and we try our hardest to publicise these events as widely as possible, but to ensure that you do not miss out please regularly check your emails from us, if you are a member! If you are not a member please consider joining us...

Individual Membership

Membership Fee for 2 Years: £10.00

Life Membership: £100.00 Individuals £150.00 Couples £50.00 Over 60’s

Organisation Membership

Membership Fee for 2 Years: £20.00

Corporate Membership: £1000.00

Any feedback on the e-alerts and suggestions on what you, our readers would like to see in future editions is always welcome…

NAAC Staff and the Board of Directors would like to wish everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season…Have a Lovely Christmas and celebrate this season of festivities and goodwill in the company of your loved ones…

Best wishes for a Successful, Peaceful and Prosperous 2025...

May love, light, joy and plenty of cheer find you this festive season!

See You All In 2025...

New Year...New Beginnings...New Opportunities...

Make It A Good & Peaceful One...

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Nottingham Asian Arts Association (NAAC),

Communities Courtyard, Wollaton Road, Wollaton Park, Nottingham NG8 2AD

Email: nina.virdi@nottinghamcity.gov.uk and bhavesh.jani@nottinghamcity.gov.uk

Tel: 0115 876 5589 / 0115 876 5590

Nina Mob: 07944 051187 | Bhavesh Mob: 07792 247331