This is the 60th Anniversary year for Christian Aid Week. It was set up 60 years ago to support work with refugees in Europe following the Second World War. So this year Christian Aid is setting its focus on support for refugees: "Let's act again now, to help relieve suffering and build a world where […]
"Jacob's Ladder" is a cathedral group being set up in the wake of a refugee workshop held in Chester Cathedral in February. Working in conjunction with other refugee organisations the group aims to use the public platform of the cathedral to ameliorate the refugee crisis in unique ways: Muslim - Christian relations/ social events Campaigning […]
The Club meets bi-monthly to hear two talks given by recent travellers. This meeting includes a talk by CWDF member Heather Lannin on “Travel to Sierra Leone, the working heart of Africa”. Entrance £3 including refreshments. Further information 01244 383 392 or www.chesterglobetrotters.co.uk
PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING IS NOW CANCELLED IN VIEW OF THE SUSPENSION OF ELECTION CAMPAIGNING FOLLOWING THE MANCHESTER TERRORIST ATTACK As in previous General Elections, CWDF is hosting an open meeting with the main General Election candidates, exploring their views on international development issues. Binks Building is the main building off the Exton Park entrance, […]
A nation-wide invitation from Brendan Cox, husband of murdered MP Jo Cox, to honour the 1st Anniversary of her death by getting together with neighbours to share food and celebrate all that we have in common. Further information www.greatgettogether.org (CWDF will give publicity to local events we hear of.)
Exhibition of powerful photographs of past and present refugee crises will be at Storyhouse in Chester between Monday 19 – Sunday 25 June. Vietnam, Chechnya, Bosnia, Iraq and Syria all feature in the exhibition as part of Amnesty’s I Welcome campaign. Taking place during Refugee Week between Monday 19 – Sunday 25 June, the exhibition […]
This vigil event at The Cross in Chester is organised by Chester CND. Participants are asked to wear black if possible. All are wlecome. Further information 07856 749264 chestercnd@gmail.com
This is the showing of a docufilm about the migrant crisis, in support of Refugee Week, 19-25 June. Arranged by Storyhouse in partnership with CHAWREC - the Chester Halton & Warrington Race and Equality Centre. Here is the link to official trailer: https://youtu8be.be/qR519XDaxK0
A national/international initiative to highlight the strength of community concerns about climate change, and the crucial role that community energy projects can play in reducing carbon emissions. This year the aim is to engage with MPs in the wake of the election, inviting them to champion the commitment in parliament. www.theclimatecoalition.org Watch out for details […]
Two Events on Sunday 2 July 2017: Welcome Refugees with Open Arms - Chester Town Hall Square - 12.00 to 14.00 Amnesty International is holding an event to encourage support and understanding of the refugee situation. This is a particularly timely event as Chester is currently welcoming several refugee families to the area. Come and […]
Organised by Quaker Concern for the Abolition of Torture, this talk will be given by Dr Bernie Gregory, a GP who also works for Freedom from Torture - in that role she assesses survivors of torture who have made it to the UK and prepares medico-legal reports to support their asylum applications. Free admission - […]
The Forum’s final meeting before the summer break. We’ll have an intriguingly-titled talk “Three Jumbos Crash in a Day”: retired hospital consultant John Williams will be recounting some of his post-retirement activities overseas.
