Building Bridges to celebrate and embrace diversity on the Isle of Wight.

Culture Kitchen at the IW College

The Culture Kitchen is a new project by the Equals Friendship Group. The aim is to educate people about different cultures through the use of food. The Friendship Group members provide sessions on ethnic cookery in the local college, schools and other groups.

Equals Friendship Group at the Isle of Wight College

Equals Culture Kitchen was invited to provide a session at the IW College for staff development day on the 9th of May.

Three of the members of the Friendship Group, Cecila, Niviera and Maresel, ran this session. Samantha, the Friendship Group Co-ordinator, was also there to help out. Cecila decided the menu and was responsible for obtaining all the ingredients and writing up the recipe sheets for the participants. The other two ladies and Samantha helped by preparing ingredients and lending a hand with the cooking.

Friendship Groups

As part of the aim to support equality and diversity on the Isle of Wight, Equals offers friendship groups for women of ethnic backgrounds.

For a real fun and cultural experience come and join one of our groups at

West Cowes, 2nd Cowes Scout hut, Smithards Lane, Wednesdays 10am to 12pm
East Cowes, East Cowes Children's Centre, Beatrice Avenue Alternate Thursdays, 12pm to 2pm

These groups provide a welcoming place to come and make new friends, get advice and find support. You can take part in fun activities and maybe participate in some training. The ladies of the groups have taken part in

Carnivals
The lantern and arts parade
Equals cultural diversity day
Private swimming sessions
Back to work training
Fun art and craft activities
IT training

So why don't you pop along to one of our groups and see what we are up to, we would love to meet you.

To find out more please contact the friendship group co-ordinator Samantha Gilliam-Scott

Telephone: 07554 038 716

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Building Bridges to celebrate and embrace diversity on the Isle of Wight.

Culture Kitchen at the IW College

Friendship Groups

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