Wokingham

The Wokingham Oakwood Centre in Woodley throbbed with fun and dancing on Saturday October 28, when live performers took to the stage and played vibrant Caribbean music to a crowd of nearly seventy people.

It was a rousing end to a month of black history events organised by the Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) forum of Wokingham, in partnership with Wokingham District Council.

An array of artists gave stunning performances, including Brown Sugar, G. String, Dave Batson, Clive Us, Cereal, Dame Polly Falconer, Rev B and the headline act, AJ’s All Stars.

The show was compered by Mr Jeff ‘De Admiral’ Hinds, vice chairman of the BME forum, who said: “Calypso has a deep history, but maintains its appeal as a fresh art form. This whole black history project has been so successful, we are already developing ideas on how we can carry it into the future, in partnership with the council.”

Ashwani Gupta, Wokingham District Council’s social inclusion officer, said: “We also had other successful events earlier in the month, such as a Question Time, an art exhibition in the civic offices and a performance evening with food tasting at the Baptist Church in Woodley. This is all a sign of the council’s commitment to cultural diversity.”

Wokingham District Council