Olympian campaigning for Tibet' given by Iain Thom.
Aberdeen University, room KCG7, 7.30pm.
Iain Thom, a leading member of Students for a Free Tibet UK, has been a
committed activist for Tibet for many years. He hit the headlines when,
two days before the start of the Olympics, he climbed a
one-hundred-and-twenty foot floodlighting pole just outside the Olympic
'Bird's Nest' Stadium in Beijing and unfurled a 'Tibet will be Free'
banner. He was arrested and detained by the Chinese authorities, and
subsequently deported. Iain will talk about these experiences, and also
cover what happened to other Tibet activitsts at the Olympics in
Beijing.
Tuesday 21 October.
YOGA FOR TIBET
Aberdeen University Chaplaincy Centre
(enter by rear door in Elphinstone Road), 7.30pm
An introductory yoga class will be given by Gordon Edward who holds
a Yoga Teachers Diploma from Yoga Scotland and as a Buddhist,
incorporates a calm meditative approach to yoga. The cost will be
£10, with all proceeds going to the TibetRelief Fund. Participants should bring a yoga or exercise mat and wear loose comfortable clothing.
Wednesday 26 November.
'TIBET BY BIKE - altitude with attitude'
Aberdeen University, room KCG7, 7.30pm
A Talk/slide show by Gordon Casely
Gordon Casely, a journalist and lifetime cyclist who lives in Aberdeen,
has cycled in six of the world's seven continents, but he describes his
crossing of Tibet as his hardest expedition ever. During the three-week
ride with a CTC group in October 2006, Gordon covered nearly 1000
miles, including six passes over 16,000 ft, plus reaching the Rongbuk
glacier at the foot of Mount Everest at 18,000 ft. With the aid of
comprehensive slides, Gordon will describe both the hardships and
delights of the ride, and also give an insight into the lives of
Tibetans under Chinese rule.