Turkish Delight

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Posted on 31 March 2011

Last Friday (25.03.11), the Keele Turkish Society, supported by SPIRE, held the first KEELE TURKISH event, a Turkish event for students, staff and visitors to view Turkish and Eastern Mediterranean culture, sample the cuisine and enjoy the Turkish, Greek and Kurdish music.  Professor Marilyn Andrews, Pro VC for Education and Student Experience, welcomed the guests, comprising of Keele students and staff, Turkish professionals from the local business community, representatives from the Network of Students in London, and officials from the Turkish Embassy, plus their families.   

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The event was attended by approx. 200 people.   Information stalls were available in the Chancellor's Building Foyer from 2pm onwards, and a hot and cold buffet was served for guests to sample authentic Eastern Mediterranean cuisine, followed by traditional Turkish, Kurdish and Greek dances, and face-painting for the younger guests!

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