 | This page is part of the archive of community profiles and was written in February 2003.
In 2003, the Chinese New Year falls on February 1 and signifies a Chinese Black Sheep (Black Goat, Black Ram) Year.We at the County Council are doing our own little bit to ensure Chinese New Year celebrations closer to home go out with a bang when Rugby Chinese Society sees in 2003 with style.
Warwickshire's Race Equality Budget within the Chief Executive's department has given the local society £2,000 towards projects relating to the New Year, including fan and lion dancing, Chinese opera and painting and Tai Chi displays,
in what promises to be an eye-catching festival.
Rugby Chinese Society chairman Kin Wan, said he hoped the town's fifth festival would be the 'biggest yet', welcoming guests from the Mayor of Rugby, Councillor Bill Shields, to acrobats making a special visit from China and Hong Kong.
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