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Protest Over French Film

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The General Secretary (GS) of the Celtic League has written to the French Minister of Culture, Fleur Pellerin, to express his concerns about the the showing of the inter-Celtic flag in a new French film about the life of a far right political activist in France.

The GS argues in the letter that:

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Kernow: Anti-Austerity Rally in Truro

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‘The seed of protest and fight back has been planted’

A highly successful rally occurred in Truro during Saturday 6th June, 2015 bringing together people from all parts of the community who share a common concern, notably the horrific effects the Tory Government’s cutbacks are having on our community here in Cornwall.

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Goddard Inquiry Respond on Military Cadet Abuse Issue

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The ‘Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse’ also known as the Goddard Inquiry has responded to a query sent by the Celtic League asking if the Inquiry would ensure its remit covered abuse in the military cadet forces and also the unrelated scandal surrounding the Kincora Boys Home in Belfast.

In relation to the military cadet forces they say:

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How Safe Are Our Skies?

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A fairly well aired story in Scotland in late May related to a near miss involving two military (RAF) Tornado aircraft close to the Lossiemouth airbase in November last year the incident was put down to an inexperienced air traffic controller (see link STV report).

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Qualified Welcome for Hollande Comments on ECRML

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The General Secretary (GS) of the Celtic League has welcomed the news that the French President has not forgotten about the promise he made to the Breton people, during the French presidential election campaign in 2012, to ratify the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (ECRML).

It has been reported in the French regional and ‘national’ press that French President Francois Hollande is still in favour of ratifying the ECRML.

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LEAGUE SEEK DATA ON CIVILIANISATION OF POLICE SERVICES

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The Celtic League has written to the NPCC, HMIC and HMICS asking if they have any up to date statistical data on the impact of civilianisation of Police Services.

Early this week the Isle of Man department of Home Affairs commenced a consultation on possible change options within the police including civilianisation of some functions.

Copies of the correspondence to NPCC and the HMIC are set out below:

The HebCelt Festival will be held on 15 to 18 July 2015 and celebrates its 20th anniversary. It takes place in the town of Stornoway (Scottish Gaelic: Steòrnabhagh) in the Outer Hebrides, also known as the Western Isles (Scottish Gaelic: Na h-Eileanan Siar). The location provides what must be one of the most spectacular backdrops of any festival in the world. 

Yn Chruinnaght the Isle of Man (Mannin) annual Inter-Celtic festival celebrates the cultures of the Celtic Nations of Ireland (Éire), Scotland (Alba), Wales (Cymru), Cornwall (Kernow), Brittany (Breizh) and the Isle of Man (Mannin). Yn Chruinnaght takes place from 15-19 July 2015 and welcomes artists and performers to Mannin. Those appearing at this years event include Mischa Macpherson Scottish harpist and winner of the Gaelic Singer of the Year Award at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards.

Following on from a recent successful collaboration with Ayrshire based media enterprise company Giglets Limited, Culture Vannin has renewed its partnership with them to produce another Manx Gaelic ebook.

Giglets ayns Gaelg Lioar yn Jungle is a translation of Rudyard Kipling's classic story The Jungle Book, which is readily available to both Manx speakers and learners of all ages.

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‘Your’ Country Needs You: Join the Army and Lay Bricks!

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During the Second World War the US Marines in the Pacific adopted a policy of ‘island hopping’ as they encircled the Japanese Empire ahead of its defeat.

Eighty years on in its desperate search for both full and part-time forces the British Military has honed its own version of the tactic. We revealed recently that with its FR2020 policy failing at home the MOD had taken the decision to target the colonies (aka the Crown Dependencies).