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PEACE MALA and GWYL PONTARDAWE FESTIVAL are joining forces to celebrate the principles of friendship, peace and respect that the music we hear on stage embraces. The Swansea-based PEACE MALA organisation was established in the wake of the attack on New York’s World Trade Centre five years ago. It has won the backing of many…
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South Wales Evening Post – November 10, 2005 A Swansea-based project born out of the 9/11 disaster has led to a nationwide award scheme for young people. The Peace Mala was conceived by teacher Pam Evans with help from her pupils at Coedcae school in Llanelli, with the aim of encouraging peace and tolerance, as…
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Wednesday June 29, 2005 On Wednesday, June 29 2005 a gathering of Witches, Druids, Native Indians, Yungdrung Bon practitioners and Christians came together at Peace Mala for a Tree Blessing Ceremony in the garden. The ceremony was led by Druid Thomas Corum Caldas of the Ancient Order of Irish Druids. Please see the slider below…
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Peace Mala Friendship Link This friendship poster shows the Peace Mala double rainbow logo and dove of peace with Celtic and African art on its wings. This was designed by Richard Bradbeer following the ideas given to him by the children of the Peace Mala Youth Team at Coedcae School, Llanelli, South Wales, U.K. This…
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On Friday 5th November 2004, Calev Bender from the Israeli Embassy in London spent the morning talking to Coedcae pupils who are involved with the award winning Peace Mala project. Calev gave the students his views on the perspective of future peace for Israel and Palestine. He was joined by Clare Sain-ley Berry, Executive Officer…
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August 18, 2004 Finally, the award winning Peace Mala has a registered office, a centre and a beautiful peace garden where activities and workshops can take place. On August 18th 2004, members of all the faiths joined to celebrate the achievements of Peace Mala since its launch in the Temple of Peace in Cardiff with…
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Sa-Dhak Lu-Nyen Chod Thab teaching & ceremony – August 21/22, 2004 Lama Khymisar Rinpoche leading the Sa-Dhak Lu-Nyen Chod Thab ceremony with members of Yungdrung Bon in the garden of the Peace Mala Centre. This sacred Tibetan practice is a ritualistic method for the harmonisation and rehabilitation of the Earth and its Lords (Serpent God…
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Saint David’s Cathedral in Pembrokeshire West Wales The Right Reverend Carl Cooper, Bishop of Saint David’s, is an enthusiastic supporter of the Peace Mala. In his endorsement of the Peace Mala, Bishop Carl wrote: “I had read about your initiative in the press and would like to congratulate you and the children on all that…
Read More Visit by Bishop of St David’s to Coedcae school Peace Mala Club
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In celebration of the 10th anniversary of ChildLine Cymru Wales, a crackdown on bullying was launched between schools and the charity through the ChildLine in Partnership with Schools (CHIPS) initiative. CHIPS awards were given to deserving projects across the whole of Wales. There were ten finalists. On Friday 3rd October 2003, the Peace Mala received…
Read More Peace Mala receives the Childline Cymru Chips Friendship & Respect Award
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Youth leaders of Peace Mala, along with Pam Evans, meet members of the Japanese Royal Family at Lampeter University – June 16, 2003 Whilst waiting for the Supreme Primate, youth team leaders Emily Morris, Imran Sheikh and Kelly-Anne Thomas, together with Pam Evans, were interviewed by BBC, HTV and S4C. “This was a most wonderful…
Read More His Eminence, the Supreme Primate of Japan, Otani Koken at Lampeter University