Events Calendar

 

Mon 18th Mar – Christian Aid Lent Lunch

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

12:00 noon - 1:30 pm  Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF. This is the second in the series of Lent Lunches arranged by City Centre Churches Together. Please join us for a simple meal. £5 donations to Christian Aid: “Working to end poverty and injustice worldwide”. 01244 375606.

£5.00

Thurs 21st Mar – “Eye Witness” : Stories from the West Bank & Israel

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

7.30-9.00pm, Quaker Meeting House, Frodsham Street Chester, CH1 3LF. Come and hear first-hand from two recently-returned volunteers from the Quaker's Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel. What is daily life under the occupation really like? What is the Israeli peace movement doing? What can we do to promote a just peace in Israel-occupied Palestine? […]

Mon 25th Mar – Christian Aid Lent Lunch

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

12:00 noon - 1:30 pm  Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF. This is the third in the series of Lent Lunches arranged by City Centre Churches Together. Please join us for a simple meal. £5 donations to Christian Aid: “Working to end poverty and injustice worldwide”. 01244 375606.

£5.00

Wed 27th Mar – AGM, Chester Friends of Palestine

Room 204, Riverside Building, University of Chester Castle Drive, Chester

We are looking for new members for the committee. What are YOUR talents? Let us know what you can do! Further information contact  ChesterFriendsofPalestine@hotmail.com 7.00-9.00pm, Room 204 Riverside Building, University of Chester

Sat 30th Mar – “Stop Arming Saudi” Silent Vigil

The Cross Chester, United Kingdom

12.30 - 1.30 at The Cross, Chester.  All are welcome to join - please wear black if possible. Organised by Chester CND. Further information chestercnd@gmail.com

Mon 1st Apr – Christian Aid Lent Lunch

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

12:00 noon - 1:30 pm  Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF. This is the fourth in the series of Lent Lunches arranged by City Centre Churches Together. Please join us for a simple meal. £5 donations to Christian Aid: “Working to end poverty and injustice worldwide”. 01244 375606.

£5.00

Thurs 4th Apr – Christian Aid “Big Shift” Local Lobby

Outside HSBC Chester 45 Eastgate Street, Chester

The “Big Shift” is part of Christian Aid’s campaign on climate change, with the big banks seen as a major part of the solution if they can stop funding fossil fuel developments. “Big Shift” is focussing on HSBC as one of the biggest banks in the world, and CA aims to get the message delivered […]

Mon 8th Apr – Christian Aid Lent Lunch

St Mary's Handbridge Centre Overleigh Road Handbridge, Chester

This is the final lunch in the series of Lent Lunches arranged by City Centre Churches Together. Please join us for a simple meal. £5 donations to Christian Aid: “Working to end poverty and injustice worldwide”. 01244 375606.

£5.00

Thurs 11th Apr – Christian Aid “Big Shift” Local Lobby

Outside HSBC, 94 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port

The “Big Shift” is part of Christian Aid’s campaign on climate change, with the big banks seen as a major part of the solution if they can stop funding fossil fuel developments. “Big Shift” is focussing on HSBC as one of the biggest banks in the world, and CA aims to get the message delivered […]

Wed 24th Apr – Chester Friends of Palestine

Room 204, Riverside Building, University of Chester Castle Drive, Chester

Jamie Hauslay, a local teacher will talk about his recent visit to a number of schools in the West Bank. Come and bring a friend to hear of his experience. Further information   ChesterFriendsofPalestine@hotmail.com

Sat 27th Apr – “Stop Arming Saudi” Silent Vigil

The Cross Chester, United Kingdom

12.30 - 1.30 at The Cross, Chester.  All are welcome to join - please wear black if possible. Organised by Chester CND. Further information chestercnd@gmail.com

Wed 1st May – Film “Island of the Hungry Ghosts”

Storyhouse Hunter Street, Chester

The film is a documentary about migration and the treatment of refugees, following a trauma counsellor living on the remote Christmas Island. A member of Chester and Wrexham Amnesty group will give a short introduction to the film. Tickets £9.50, £6.00 under 26. 6.00pm,  at Storyhouse For further information or to book go to https://www.storyhouse.com/event/island-of-the-hungry-ghosts