Woodfarm Education Centre

NewsletterJuly 2014Newsletter 07

Bridging Communities Together - 1 Burns Grove, Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, G46 7HF

WEC Launches Another 1st! 2014 Scottish Interfaith Youth Badminton Tournament, 22 June’14

For Fajar to Ishaa daily jamats, and regular classes, see back page for times.

WEC Volunteer wins 2014 ER Volunteer of the Year

NEW: WEC Ladies Yoga and Taekwondo ClassesNEW: Weekend WEC Young Believers, resuming after RamadhanNEW: WEC Youth Badminton Club, resuming after RamadhanNEW: WEC iSyllabus School Y1 & 2 Registrations now open

WEC Classes continuing during Ramadhan: Daily WEC Children’s Quran & Islamic studies, Mon-Thurs, 5-6pm & Weekly WEC SQA Tuition classes in Urdu, Fri, 5-6PM, Maths&Sciences (all levels), Sat,10am-12pm, from £5/hour (small group tuition).

The 1st of its kind tournament, for boys and girls aged 12-18, was organised by WEC, in partnership with Maccabe (Scotland) Centre and Orchardhill Park Church, on Sunday 22nd June’14, at Williamwood High School. Congratulations to WEC Volunteer Youth Leader, Umar Farooq, for winning the Seniors (16-18 year olds) category, and many thanks to all participants and volunteers who helped make this a huge success. Watch out for future exciting WEC interfaith sports events in the Series!

Masha’Allah! Many congratulations to our WEC Trustee, Haji Rafique Choudry, for winning the prestigious East Renfrewshire (ER) Volunteer of the Year Award, at the 2014 ER Volunteer Awards Ceremony, orga-nized by elected ER representatives in Newton Mearns, on 31 May 2014.

1st Ever WEC Scottish Muslim Youth Imamat (SMYI) Training Workshops, starting 24 Aug ‘14

Imamat (leadership) duties for their daily religious observances, particularly weekly Friday Jumah salats, in their local Schools, Universities and Workplaces. First workshop will be led by Shaykh Ruzwan Muhammad, onSun, 24 Aug, 2014,12PM-3.30PM. Limited places, allocated on a first come first served basis - register now(free) via: http://wec-smyi-2014.eventbrite.co.uk/

The 1st ever Annual 2014 WEC Medical Applications Workshop for aspiring Scottish Students, seeking to find out more about the selection process for entry to Medical and Dental Schools. Organized by scottish medical and dental students, and doctors onSaturday 6th September, 2-5pm.Reserve your place online via (£10 charge for materials): http://wecmed2014.eventbrite.com/

Also dont miss the second annual WEC Careers Information Day on 30th August. Register (free) via:http://wec2014annualcareersday.e v e n t b r i t e . c o . u k

Daily On-line/Radio transmission of live WEC Talks & Prayers, starting Ramadhan. Order your receiver now by contacting us at: admin@woodfarmeducationcentre.org.uk or drop by the WEC Office!

WEC is delighted to announce a first of its kind Workshop Series aimed at training Scottish Muslim Youth (aged 12-25) for organizing, and personally carrying out

WECMED Scottish Medical Applications Workshop, 6 Sep’14 & WEC Careers Information Day, 30 Aug ‘14

East Renfrewshire Muslims Forum (ERMF) & Mosque Update

Don’t miss the forthcoming New East Renfrewhire (Lynn) Muslim Cemetery InaugurationCeremony being organized by WEC, on Sun 17 Aug 2014!

ERMF is a collective platform launched at the first ever ER public meeting organised at WEC on 11 Nov 2013, and represents the united voice of the ER Muslim community, comprising all 3 major ER Muslim community organisations:WEC, East Ren Centre Ltd, Langrig Rd, Newton Mearns, and Iqra Learning Centre, Barrhead. ERMF has been established as part of WEC’s lead proposal to site a future ER Mosque & Community Centre (ERMEC) in the ER Local Development Plan (LDP), for meeting our growing community’s long-term needs. However, ER Council, at its meeting on 29 Jan 2014, has recommended WEC’s second choice site at Maidenhill, Newton Mearns, in place of our preferred Council-owned Capelrig Road/Eastwood site (for which we secured unprecedented ~1000 submissions of support from ER muslim and wider community members, during the Council’s consultation process). WEC will continue to work with its ERMF partners, ER council & our community to secure a cost effective site for addressing our community’s growing needs, including consideration of a WEC extension.

Great News: Shaykh Zain Ul-Abedin Amir (UK qualified Scholar) appointed as full-time WEC Imam!Don’t miss his Daily Inspiring Reminders,after Maghrib jamat (after isha in the summer)+Listen LIVE with your receiver from home!

Left:Winner of Scottish Interfaith Youth Tournament, Umar Farooq (2nd from left); WEC Coach Dr Arslan Saeed (far right) Right:Group Photo

WEC Ethical and Finance Seminar held 25th May 2014 A highly successful 2nd Ethical and Islamic Finance Seminar was held at WEC. Many thanks to keynote speakers, Alistair McConachie from Positive Money UK and JGS Trust, and Tariq Shaikh, UK IFC Chairman.

NEW: Another over-subscribed, fantastic 2014 WEC “Welcoming Ramadhan” Summer School Workshop for children aged 5-11, was held on 26-27th June 2014. This year, the kids enjoyed a fantastic day out at the Heads of Ayr Farm Park! Many thanks to all the volunteers!

REMEMBER WEC is YOUR Community Centre, run solely by local volunteers, so get involved!Two WEC Youth Leaders won the distinguished Caritas Award this year from St. Ninians High School, through their excellent

volunteering work at WEC! You can now also register for national Saltire Awards through WEC!

WEC Yoga & Taekwondo Classes LaunchedAn exciting new females only Yoga class was launched in Jan 2014, and runs every week, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10AM-11.30AM, taught by a highly experienced and formally trained female Muslim Instructor, Sr Razia. Offered at a specially discounted price, only £4 per one and half hour weekly session (for a one month subscription) – don’t miss out! To register, please text: 0778-7987661There are also forthcoming Taekwondo classes for males &females, starting after Ramadhan - see Timetable at back page.

Community Feedback“Love the experience of a jam-packed (Ramadhan) taraweeh, and

being shoulder to shoulder with other sisters”WEC Ramadhan Service User

“Yusuf and Yasmine really enjoy WEC, the best thing I have done Is put them into the Quran classes. Tonight was the prize giving, its just really nice seeing all the children together and all the teachers and staff are lovely, kind and caring about each and every one of their

pupils mashaAllah. Jazakallah khayr for everything” Sara Baker, Parent of WEC pupils in Children’s Summer School,

Ramadhan Kids Zone & Islamic Studies Classes

“Can I also take this opportunity of thanking W.E.C as you have been nothing but excellent neighbours since taking ownership of the centre.

Keep up the good work.” Colin Girvan (Woodfarm Residents Group)

Scottish Parliament Praise for ER Diversity Day organized and co-hosted by WEC

Very many congratulations to the East Renfrewshire (ER) com-munity, our growing team of dedicated WEC volunteers and youth leaders for organizing the high profile annual 2013 East Renfrew-shire Diversity Day which was co-hosted by WEC and Maccabi (Scotland) Centre in Giffnock on 12 Sep 2013, and attended by P6 pupils from local ER (Woodfarm Cluster) Primary Schools. WEC’s lead role in co-organizing and hosting this annual inter-faith event was also acknowledged and appreciated by the Scottish Parliament!

Motion Number: S4M-07580, Date Lodged: 04/09/2013Title: (Annual Inter-faith) East Renfrewshire Diversity Day 2013 (co-hosts: WEC and Maccabi Centre, Giffnock, Glasgow) Motion Text: That the Parliament notes East Renfrewshire Di-versity Day 2013, which will be marked on 12 September 2013; congratulates the organising committee consisting of the Wood-farm Education Centre (WEC), the Maccabi Centre, the East Renfrewshire Faith Forum and East Renfrewshire Council; wel-comes the participation of Thornliebank, Braidbar, Giffnock and Robslee primary schools, & sends best wishes to all involved.WATCH OUT FOR ER DIVERSITY DAY 2014, on 4 Sep’14!

WEC iSyllabus School launched! WEC is delighted to be the first organisation to pilot the new iSyllabus for Schools Course, a groundbreaking new Islamic Studies programme for 11-15 year olds, launched on Wed 25th Sept 2013! This fully-structured, year long course (with weekly 2-hour classes) covers everything a young Muslim needs to know about Islam. Pupils will take part in engaging and enjoyable lessons, with parents being regularly updated of their progress. In addition to learning all about their faith, pupils will have the opportunity to take part in competitions, trips and projects. The class was over-subscribed! For more information, and to pre-register your child(ren) for next year (2014-15), with Year 1 and 2 both running, email the WEC iSyllabus School Admin Team at: admin@woodfarmeducationcentre.org.uk

Syria Day @ WEC organized on 14 Sep 2013 Over £4000 raised, thanks to all the volunteers & sponsors!

Many thanks to Master Educator Shahid Akmal for conduct-ing fully subscribed WEC Children’s Learning Workshops,

NLP courses & the new on-line Monthly Group Parent Coaching Programme in partnership with WEC!

Monthly WEC Family Dinner Evenings launched, with our Shaykh Abdulaziz Ahmed

Highly popular monthly WEC Family Dinner Evenings with Shaykh Ab-dulaziz Ahmed, were launched in June 2013, and have been running successfully since, addressing a range of key community issues, includ-ing parenting, education, community unity, relationships in islam and the marginalized in our society. See FB/website for forthcoming topics!

1st of its kind, Hate Crime and 3rd Party Reporting Open Information Day, was organised by WEC, in partnership with the SPMA, on 26 May‘13. Thanks to all participants!

Hugely successful Hepatits Awareness & Screening Day, organised by WEC, in partnership with Ucare Foundation,

University of Stirling & the NHS GGC, on 23 June‘13.

Special Thanks To All Our WEC Volunteers, Sponsors And SupportersPlease Continue To Support Your Local Community Centre And Donate Generously To The Urgent WEC (Post-Purchase) Appeal9 Easy Ways to help YOUR Community Centre:1) Complete a Pledge Card

2) Fill out a Direct Debit / standing order form (also available on-line)

3) Donate in the Donation Boxes or on-line (via PayPal)

4) Donate towards a Mussallaha for prayers (200 remaining out of total 400 Musallahs, at £250 each)

5) Donate for refurbishment of Car Park (£10k), Heating System (£30k) or Roof repairs (£10k)

6) Volunteer your time by helping in activities

7) Provide feedback by completing the on-line WEC Open Community Consultation form

8) Hire the WEC facility (Halls, Rooms, kitchen)

9) Most importantly, remember us in your Du’as

This Newsletter has been sponsored by: MINUTE MAN PRESS, Phone: 0141 649 1040

WEC RAMADHAN 2014 TIMETABLE (also available on-line)

RAMADHAN PROGRAMME HIGHLIGHTS• ** Khatam-e-Quran programme (for the whole family) after Taraweeh prayers on Friday, 25th July• Daily WEC Ladies Quran Tafseer/Dars: in Urdu, 10AM-1PM, starting Sat, 21 June, & in English, 2.15PM-4.45PM, starting Fri, 27 June; and Daily Reminders after Asar by WEC Imam.• *Monthly WEC Family Dinner Evening (with complementary Iftaar):“Preparing for last 10 days of Ramadhan”, with Shaykh Abdulaziz Ahmed, Mon,21 July• Annual WEC Eid Mela (Family Barbecue & Fun for Children), Sat,10 Aug,12-5PM & Annual ER Diversity Day, 4 Sep• WEC Annual Eid Dinner & New East Renfrewshire (Lynn) Muslim Cemetery Inauguration Ceremony, Sun, 17 Aug 2014. E-mail us for your ticket!Sadaqat-ul-Fitr (Compulsory Fitrana):£3 per person - 1st Eid Jamat:7.30am & 2nd Jamat:9.30am (Families welcome)

CONTACT WEC BY: admin@woodfarmeducationcentre.org.uk www.woodfarmeducationcentre.org.uk Woodfarm Education Centre

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