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		<title>Record numbers enjoy the Tunbridge Wells Mela</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Thousands of Tunbridge Wells residents and visitors to the town attended the Mela in Calverley Grounds on Sunday 18 July. The event was organised by Tunbridge Wells Borough Council and Cohesion Plus, and was supported by the Kent and Sussex Courier and BBC Radio Kent, with the help of the Mela Steering Group. The Mela [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maidstone Mela Launch 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The formal launch of the Maidstone Mela took place on July 14 with some 350 children joined by teachers and parents parading through the town centre led by Dhol Players, African Drummers and the Bloco Fogo Samba Group.  The launch was made possible due to funding secured from Arts Council England.
The schools worked with [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cohesionplus.com/news/maidstone-mela-launch-2010/</link>
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		<title>Gravesham Big Gig</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over 1500 people attended the Big Gig on Friday July 23 to formally launch the Big Day Out Weekend. The Big Gig was organised in partnership by Gravesham Borough Council and Cohesion Plus. The focus this year was on showcasing primarily the young talent that exists in the borough. Performances on the night included Taboo [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Creating art for the Tunbridge Wells Mela</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 7  July, over 500 children from 9 local primary schools took part in the Tunbridge Wells Schools Mela Schools Parade to officially launch the Mela celebrations. Carrying art pieces that represent diversity and a range of cultures, the children were led by Bloco Fogo the popular Samba Group, Uzambezi African Drummers and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cohesionplus.com/news/creating-art-for-the-tunbridge-wells-mela/</link>
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		<title>Tunbridge Wells Mela Schools Parade 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 7  July, over 500 children from 9 local primary schools took part in the Tunbridge Wells Schools Mela Schools Parade to officially launch the Mela celebrations. Carrying art pieces that represent diversity and a range of cultures, the children were led by Bloco Fogo the popular Samba Group, Uzambezi African Drummers and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maidstone Mela launches with schools parade</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In preparation for  the Mela, to be held over two days in September, the young pupils will  be parading through Maidstone town centre to celebrate the start of the  Mela. This year the Maidstone Mela, which celebrates diversity through  music, food and dance, promises to top last year’s popularity and be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Maidstone Mela 11/12 of September 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Maidstone Mela is on the 11/12 of September 2010. Click here for more info &#8211; www.maidstonemela.com
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		<link>http://www.cohesionplus.com/news/maidstone-mela-1112-of-september-2010/</link>
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		<title>Tunbridge Wells Mela July 18 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cohesion Plus in partnership with Tunbridge Wells Borough Council, Kent  Equality Cohesion and community partners have put together the most  exciting and biggest Tunbridge Wells Mela to date. Click here for more info &#8211; www.tunbridgewellsmela.co.uk

Their will be a number of live performances on stage will include:
Phase 5 Steel Band: African/Caribbean drumming
Cascade Dance: British Contemporary [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cohesionplus.com/news/tunbridge-wells-mela-july-18-2010/</link>
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		<title>Saint Georges Day</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Over 700 young people from 19 schools in Gravesham took  part in a schools parade through Gravesend town centre on April 23 to celebrate Saint Georges Day.  The event was been organised by Kent Equality Cohesion Council in partnership with Cohesion Plus supported by Gravesham Borough Council and Kent County Council.
Work had been taking place [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cohesionplus.com/news/saint-georges-day/</link>
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		<title>Be part of this year’s Mela</title>
		<description><![CDATA[[ July 14, 2010; ] Maidstone Borough Council wants  everyone to jot September 11 and 12 into their diaries to help make this  year’s Mela the biggest and best to date. 
 
The mela, an annual event, will be  held in Mote Park over two days on Saturday, September 11 and Sunday,  September 12 – and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.cohesionplus.com/events/be-part-of-this-year%e2%80%99s-mela/</link>
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