The annual 'Write for Rights' campaign is the world's biggest letter-writing event. Chester and Wrexham Amnesty Group are arranging a public event. You have the opportunity of exercising the 'power of the pen' by sending a card with a message of hope and support to those facing violence, threats, intimidation and even death. For further […]
We will be giving out our Christmas Cards and also encouraging people not purchase Puma goods for Christmas. ChesterFriendsofPalestine@hotmail.com
6.45pm – 9.00pm The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN Speaker Colin Watson, bringing us up-to-date on the work of the CWAC Climate Emergency Task Team.
A talk on bringing biodiversity and flood mitigation together in the Countess Country Park. Speakers: Dr Christian Dunn, Wetland Science expert at Bangor University, and Dr Servel Miller, Flood Mitigation specialist at the University of Chester. All welcome.
A lecture by Prof Joseph Howe, Executive Director of the University’s Thornton Energy Research Institute. In December 2018 the UK Government announced the Industrial Grand Challenge to enable the deployment large scale industrial decarbonisation infrastructure. This presentation provides an overview of this initiatives, detailing some of the initial proposals emerging from the UK, and examining […]
A group of Palestinian students from Jerusalem and Bethlehem are coming to Chester. They are meeting with students at the University in the afternoon and Chester Friends of Palestine are organising this open evening meeting. They would love to see a good audience there to hear the students sharing their experiences of accessing higher education […]
We're a local group of volunteer activists based in Chester. The Chester Group meeting will be once a month. Members of the group and anyone interested in joining are encouraged to come to this meeting. We’ll cover the ins and outs of activities that local Greenpeace members can choose to take part in, the code […]
Wesley Methodist Church, St John's St, Chester, CH1 1 DA Robin Roth Chief Executive of Traidcraft, will be the guest of, Wesley Methodists at their 10.30am Morning Service, to be followed by coffee and informal chat. For those not wishing to attend the Service, there is an opportunity afterwards to meet Robin and to hear […]
Join us for the next Climate Strike and support the UK Student Climate Action Network. This is also the annual date for The Climate Coalition’s - Show The Love when people swap red hearts for green on Valentine’s Day to show they care about our planet and are concerned about Climate Change. Meet up 11am outside Chester Town […]
Each year Fairtrade Fortnight is a big opportunity for campaigners, businesses, schools and places of worship show their support for the farmers and workers who grow our food in developing countries. Watch out for information about local events.
Mondays in Lent: 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 Mar – Christian Aid 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.
Mondays in Lent: 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 Mar – Christian Aid 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.
