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African
Caribbean group in Lincoln
Lincoln's African Caribbean group recently celebrated their first
anniversary and have taken the opportunity to tell us about themselves
and what they do.
Members
of the African Caribbean group celebrating their first anniversary
HAVE
YOUR SAY
Are
you a member of a local community group? Tell us about it!
The
African Caribbean group was founded as a way for like-minded individuals
to get together to socialise, share ideas and provide support, particularly
to those new to the city.
The
group's mission is to :
:: move forward and connect with people
:: reach out to other link groups
:: work in partnership with other community organisations
A
committee is now in place to facilitate the running of the group.
Members are Linda Liburd, Keith Alexander, Cindy Paul, Una Thomas,
Tapiwa Mudzekenyedzi and Pauline Savage.
The
group also publishes a newsletter called 'In Touch'. In their first
issue they have been learning about bananas:
Bananas - did you know...
:: Bananas are one of the best sources of potassium which
lowers the risk of high blood pressure and related problemssuch
as heart attacks and strokes
:: They contain vitamin B6 which is good for the nervous
system and
proper tissue growth
:: Bananas were discovered by Alexander the Great in India
in 327BC
:: Fifty million tonnes of bananas are picked around the
world every year and 1/5 are exported
:: The Windward Islands and Jamaica began growing bananas
after the Second World War encouraged by the British who had sufficient
US currency to buy dollar bananas
:: A war between Washington and Brussels over EU banana quotas
led to the US placing tariffs of $190m on Scottish Cashmere, French
handbags and other luxury goods
:: The banana is one of the big five traded tropical products
along with sugar, coffee, cocoa and rubber
Bananas
are also great in drinks - try out a great recipe for a banana
daiquiri:
Juice
of a lime
1tsp sugar
1 peeled and chopped banana
1 1/2 oz of white rum
Blend with ice
Pour into your favourite glass and sip gently
