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PRESS RELEASE Prime Minister for St. Vincent & the Grenadines visits SV2G Historical Exhibition at the House of Commons A unique exhibition was on display last week at the House of Commons focussing on the testimonies of three generations of people from St. Vincent and the Grenadines who have settled in High Wycombe. This multicultural…
Read MoreWycombe Community Festival 2013 This year’s festival will take place on Saturday 13th July on the Rye Park, High Wycombe, 12pm-8pm! The event is a free family fun day for anyone to attend and enjoy the vibrant performances, colourful parades and learn a variety of activities happening within the area. The event will also provide…
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Come and join us for an evening of Caribbean food, music and entertainment!
Read MoreAward winning SV2G Wycombe Steel Orchestra had Buckingham Palace guests partying in the Palace gardens as part of HM the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations on Monday 4th June. 12,000 people attended a picnic in the Queen’s back garden ahead of the Diamond Jubilee concert. Despite the drizzle of rain towards the end, revellers partied on…
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Wycombe Steel Orchestra entertained the guests on Friday 25th May 2012 with their award winning repertoire. Based in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, SV2G (St. Vincent & the Grenadines 2nd Generation) is a community arts organisation that has been raising the awareness of African and Caribbean heritage & culture. With support from ArtReach SV2G has also recently…
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An early milestone in Wycombe District Council’s masterplan for High Wycombe was reached today (Tuesday 13 September), with the official opening of the revamped underpass between Buckinghamshire New University and the town centre. The underpass, which is now three times wider than it was, has been brightened up with paintwork and new energy efficient lighting,…
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Local Author Barbara Butcher has donated a number of books and artwork from Barbados to SV2G. The books of poems were written through Barbra’s inspiration from Barbadian Artiste Adrian Compton. The books and artwork will be used by SV2g in the furture for a project in Buckinghamshire schools. Commenting on the donation Jacqueline Roberts, Chair…
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Local Organisation SV2G has received £37,000.00 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting Vincentian Intergenerational Project. Coming back home is an 18 month community project with a comparative approach to lead this project into an opportunity to analyse the political encounters occurred living in High Wycombe between three generations. The project will focus…
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SV2G Wycombe Steel Orchestra took first prize for “Best Community Outreach” award yesterday from the Carnival Network South East Gala at the Cowley Road Carnival in Oxford. Local Organisation SV2G has also been celebrating with an awarded grant from the Arts Council England for £41,000.00. The funds will enable the continued development of their work…
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