Re-Evaluation Counselling Workshop in Richmond, Virginia. Possible visits to Washington DC to view Grimke family papers at Howard University and to Charleston SC. Re-Evaluation Conselling Website (United to End Racism)

12-24 Aug 08

Visits to relatives in Chicago and Michigan, to descendants in Buffalo New York of those who worked for the Draytons and to colleagues in Washinton DC - seeings the sites connected with Archibald and Francis Grimke.

15-17 Aug: "Extending the Table" - Gathering of descendants of slaveholders and slaves and academics at the Fetzer Institute in Kalamazoo, Michigan (see the report and future plans). Coming to the Table Website.

19-26 Nov 08

Visits to Atlanta for the Global Day of Reconciliation on 22 November (details of the event can be found in www.globaldayofreconciliation.org) and to Charleston SC, 24 November lunchtime event at Drayton Hall to give talk on the work.

20 Mar 07

Interview with Premier TV at 3.20-4.20pm

20 Mar 07

Bill, Delbert Sandiford of the Southwark Diocese and Rev. Joshua Jogo, President of Dream Africa attending 'Wilberforce Address' conference at Emmanuel Centre, Westminster, London. 7.00-9.00pm

21 Mar 07

Interview with Premier Radio at 9.30-11.30am

22-30 Mar 07

Visit by Charleston group to London for the bicentenary events – see below

30 Apr 07

"From Slavery to Reconciliation". Bill in Wisbech

22-24 Jun 07

Bill is in Liverpool to participate in the events concerned with "The Walk of the Abolitionists"

14-22 Sept 07

Proposed visit to Charleston SC. Currently seeking funding for it.

5-7 Oct 07

National Day of Reconciliation between Africans and Africans of the diaspora to be held at the Round Chapel in Hackney, London (details from www.dreamafrica.org.uk)

10 Oct 07

Evening meeting with West Dorset Multicultural Network at the Corn Exchange, Dorchester, "From Slavery to Reconciliation"

13 Oct 07

Meeting at Bournemouth Library at 10.30am.

30 Oct 07

Meeting at Bournemouth Natural Science Society (www.bnss.org.uk), "From Slavery to Reconciliation", 7.30-9.30pm

TBA

"From Slavery to Reconciliation". Bill at Red House Museum Christchurch

22 Mar 07

Arrival at Gatwick at 7.20am BBC South Today and Japanese Independent TV to cover the event. Pick up for four of the group from guest house at 11am by courtesy taxi(s) to be taken down to Southampton. 1pm visit to a school. 4pm BBC Radio Solent Interview. Tea break! TV interview at the studios of BBC South Today for the evening news at 6.30pm. Group taken back to guest house.

Interview with Premier TV, 11.00-11.40am
Open-top tour of London (dependent on weather!)

Making Your Mark: An Act of Redemption and Restoration. Walk from Embankment to Kennington. Anglican apology. Participation by group from Charleston, 11.30-2.30pm. This will be documented by Trinity Picture Company (Birmingham) Probably involvement of BBC24 with the group.

25 Mar 07

National Day of Reconciliation service organised by Dream Africa at 11am.
Arrival of Charleston and Dream Africa Groups at Christchurch Baptist Church for shared tea at 5.00pm. Evening service at CBC 7.00-8.30pm.

Following the Greenwich Slavery Trail (dependent on weather) filmed by Trinity Picture Company from Birmingham.

National Commemoration Service at Westminster Abbey (places already reserved for the group). 11.15am-1.00pm
It is hoped that the group will meet up with descendants of William Wilberforce. Followed by lunch with descendants of abolitionists (Buxton family)

28 Mar 07

Free/Possible visit to Docklands Museum.

29 Mar 07

Slave ship sails into London at 10.45am, mooring near Tower Bridge. See paragraph 3.1 and 4 of the document The Spirit of Wilberforce. Civic reception planned onboard ship at 1pm. MPs view the exhibition at 3pm and between 5-6pm volunteers show people around the exhibition. Full details at Free At Last