The wheel turns

Atching Tan has made a huge amount of progress over the past year. A whole new series of the radio drama has been written, recorded, and broadcast, capitalising on the talent of up-and-coming Gypsy/Romany/Traveller writers. We have started to amass the stories of Gypsy/Romany/Traveller people and prepare them for public accessibility. The education pack has undergone a change in direction but is taking shape most promisingly. Some museums and libraries seem most keen to collaborate with us in some way or another. And we've launched a new website.

2010 will, in many ways, see us building on the foundations of 2009. There will be the third series of the radio drama to write and record; we want to collate more stories from Gypsy/Romany/Traveller people; we want to expand on the education pack and create something more concrete; we want to consolidate our working relationships with other organisations. However, there are some new and exciting things to look forward to in 2010, for example our education programme of plays and workshops.

I'm looking forward to the new year and its new challenges. I hope that you'll be with me to experience them, too.

However you are set to enjoy the farewell to 2009 and welcome in 2010, whether it be a raucous party or a quiet evening at home, I hope that you enjoy it and I wish you a happy, healthy, and peaceful 2010.

- Daniela