In the mid 1980s, Pembroke resident Thalia Campbell, concerned about the hatred of USA at the height of the Cold War, decided there must be another America to share with people in UK. In a friend's kitchen in North Wales, she read the book 'The Ribbon, A celebration of Life'. The ribbon was originally created to mark the 40th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima. To make a statement, people made ribbon segments; they then converged on Washington in their thousands and encircled the Pentagon, as well as many main avenues and boulevards. The whole route was lined with people carrying over 17 miles of ribbons from all over the world, with the theme running through them all being 'what you would miss most in event of a nuclear war'. Thalia met the founder of this great idea and brought back some of the thousands of art works made by Americans of all colours, creeds and ages. She raised the money, travelled to Chicago and Milwaukee, and visited the Peace Museum and the homes of rich and poor and listened to their stories. Others heard of the display in the UK and sent more ribbon pieces from Vermont and Oregon. Justine Merritt, the inspiration for the project, came over and did a speaking tour. Recently, after years of silence because of ill health, Justine Merritt, now 81, emailed Thalia. She is delighted it will be on show again in Pembroke and we are privileged to be able to see some of this unique piece of history which has been exhibited and touched people all around the world. Its message is timeless... The project is still being run from the U.S and there is a dedicated website http://www.theribbon.org">http://www.theribbon.org Thalia has run many workshops around the UK on the ribbon, as well as helping to organise exhibitions. Now in conjunction with Global Connections, you can come and see some of the amazing pieces as well as a video about the event in 1985 in Washington. There will also be an amazing Friends of the Earth rainforest banner and an Oxfam banner included in the exhibition and it is free and open to all. There will be a private view to launch the exhibition on the evening of Monday, January 23, and any interested members or friends of Global Connections please call for details. Global Connections offices are open 9.30 - 3.30, Monday to Thursday, and there is ample off street parking. Drop in for more information or call Chris and Nicky on 01646 687800.