This would make an excellent story if we can go and ask the Georgians their opinion of the current situation in Ukraine since they are the last people invaded by the Russians. I would really like one of the crews to get down there aearly and talk tiot hem. Not actually interested in the book as sucvh but we should take a few shots to be diplomatic but the story is Ukraine. Can one of the crews get to this early job by getting a kit and going straight there instead of attending the meeting please. John Week 7 Pitch – 7th March 2014 – Version 2 Subject: Georgian officials in Bristol: Commentary on Ukraine Overview: We have the opportunity to get feedback from officials from Tbilisi, Georgia about Russian military presence in Crimea. After Russia/Georgian war in 2008 commentators predicted that Crimea would be next on the list – suggesting that Russian actions over the past two weeks have not been as reactionary as might first appear. channel4/news/how-long-has-russia-been-planning-its-crimea-intervention Crew should be at City Hall at 9:30am Friday 7th March and ask for Alix Hughes, Bristol International Twinning Association Coordinator – Contact details: [email protected] , 07980 987590, 0117 328 4450 Bristol Lord Mayor, Frank Choudhury, will be presented with a bi-lingual book celebrating 25 years of friendship/twinning between Tbilisi and Bristol by a delegation of officials. The delegation will present the book to Frank at 9:30 – 10am in the Lord Mayor’s parlour, City Hall. Interviewees & Contact details: Sevdia Ugrekhelidze – Deputy Mayor of Tbilisi Telephone: (995 32) 37 81 32 cell phone: (995 77) 71 90 00 E-mail: nekawow@yahoo [email protected] Nino Beglarishvili – Chief Officer Department of International Relations at Tbilisi City Council Ani Lagidze – Deputy Chair of Tbilisi Centre for Cultural Events - Tel: (+995 32) 333 670 [home] Cell: (+995 77) 417 99 E-mail: lagidzeani@hotmail Nelli (Neka) Sebiskveradze – Musician/singer and Chair of Tbilisi Centre of Cultural Events (she is 29) Telephone: (995 32) 37 81 32 cell phone: (995 77) 71 90 00 E-mail: nekawow@yahoo [email protected] Nino Mataradze – Director of the Department of International Relations at Tbilisi City Hall Tel: (+995 32) 333 670 [home] Cell: (+995 77) 417 99 E-mail: lagidzeani@hotmail Background: • Georgia last hit the headlines in 2008 when there was a war between them and Russia over the Georgian states of South Ossetia and Abkhazia. The actions and situation is not massively dissimilar to the situation with Ukraine and Crimea and (assuming this is still in the headlines on 7th March) it would be good to get the opinions of the delegation on the conflict in Ukraine. • Dr Henry Parry, retired UWE academic and founder of the Bristol Tbilisi Association has received this years International Medal from the Lord Mayor (26/02/2014).Dr Parry was instrumental in developing twinning in particular though student placements at UWE and joint EU funded progragmmes with Tbilisi State University. • This is the first official delegation to come to Bristol in 10 years. • The Bristol Tbilisi Association have organized a series of events over the weekend including an evening with journalist and writer Meg Clothier at Foyles to discuss her book QUEEN TAMAR - THE GIRL KING and the Beka Gochiashivili Trio will be playing at the Colston Hall on Saturday 8th March at 5pm as part of the Bristol Jazz and Blues festival weekend. • • Twinning was a post WW2 idea set up to develop friendship between nations as a cultural way to maintain peace in the aftermath of the war. Key Dates: • Lord Mayor reception of Tbilisi Delegation and book giving ceremony – Friday 7th March, Lord Mayor’s Parlour, City Hall • Meg Clothier author event – Foyles Cabot Circus Fri 7 March 6pm. Tickets email: [email protected] • Beka Gochiashvili Trio – Colston Hall Sat 8 March 5pm. Tickets from Colston Hall box office.
Posted on: Thu, 06 Mar 2014 21:07:20 +0000
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