Our recent vigils have been very successful, catching shoppers' attention, the group standing in front of empty shops and conveniently situated for maximum visibility. The Group knows that some avoid these events, feeling uncomfortable handing out leaflets. At this event leaflets are only given to those who approach us. Come and support us! To let […]
Please note this date is one week earlier than the Forum’s traditional 2nd Tuesday slot. Prior to the Forum business meeting Stephen Maund will be giving us an update on his work in Malawi with the Capacity Foundation. Their activities are focussed on northern Malawi, and seek to end aid dependency by enabling people to […]
By putting on this exhibition with Chester Cathedral, the Chester Sustainability Forum aims to display the wide range of responses to the climate emergency that are being planned and implemented by the many faith groups, environmental groups, businesses, and political parties which share the common objective of improving the environmental sustainability of Chester and its […]
Friends of the Earth and Eco Communities’ Winter Fair is usually face to face, but like the Virtual Eco Fair held in June they are taking this event on line. For programme details go to https://chesterfoe.co.uk and follow the link, or email: helenchesterfoe@hotmail.com
Wed 9th Dec – Chester Friends of Palestine: Zoom session 6.30pm Our next meeting is in the form of a Zoom call with Hala Rashed, an associate professor at Bethlehem University. Hala will talk about life in Bethlehem today, particularly relevant as we approach Christmas. For further information or to get the Zoom link for […]
Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on this date every year. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. “Write for Rights”: In December 2019 Chester & Wrexham Amnesty International Group held a successful event […]
‘Do you want to hold him for a moment?’ Stories, Poems, and Music for Advent and Christmas, with Trevor Dennis and Friends We really need Christmas this year, but whether our churches will be able to hold the usual carol services remains doubtful. So this Christian Aid event may be particularly important. A ray of […]
2.00 -3.00pm The Cross, Chester We will not be holding our usual vigil at the end of November but if it's possible we hope to have one on this, the Saturday before Christmas, with placards on a Bethlehem theme. To let us know you are coming, and for further information please email: chester4palestine@gmail.com
Speaker Ciara Hogan, on her work as Community Participation Cooordinator for CAFOD – the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development. Ciara’s responsibilities cover the Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury, (extending from Birkenhead in the north down to Telford in the south) fostering the work of local groups. Please email bernard.payne691@btinternet.com for Zoom joining details.
Chester FoE run Eco Communities TV on Tuesdays 7pm each week. If you have something you want to say, a community project you’re involved in, or you want to talk about or anything in the eco/ sustainable world you think people should know about get in touch. You can follow our Eco Communities TV Chanel on […]
Every Tuesday 7pm – “Tellus” : Eco-Communities Crowdcast Chester FoE run Eco Communities TV on Tuesdays 7pm each week. If you have something you want to say, a community project you’re involved in, or you want to talk about or anything in the eco/ sustainable world you think people should know about get in touch. You […]
7.30pm Zoom session Global Justice Shropshire is hosting a public talk by Revd Canon John Nightingale, Chair of Jubilee Debt Campaign Birmingham, for a virtual talk and Q&A on 'unjust debt' in February. The coronavirus pandemic has brought debt in developing countries into sharp relief. Members of Chester World Development Forum and friends would be […]
