Events Calendar

 

Tues 17th Jan – CWDF Forum

The Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester

Our regular bi-monthly meeting at The Unity Centre, the first of the New Year. Speaker Stephen Maund, with an update on his micro-finance initiative in Malawi aimed at moving communities toward true self-sufficiency and away from dependence on aid. Please note: this date is a departure from our usual pattern of Forum dates: this is the […]

Thurs 19th Jan – “Can you do development without faith?”

Best Building, University of Chester Exton Park Campus, off Parkgate Road, Chester

A talk by Dr Nick Henwood, who works for Community Health  Global networks and is seconded to  Tearfund. He will look at the effectiveness of various aid agencies / aid delivery and  draw from his working at a Community Health and Development programme and then an HIV / TB project in Nepal (very contrasting projects). He also has […]

Wed 25th Jan – Chester Friends of Palestine

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

The next meeting of Chester Friends of Palestine will be on Wednesday 25th January at 7.15 pm in the Riverside Building of the university in Castle Drive. Jane, one of our members, has recently been to Palestine and will be sharing some of her experiences.  Best wishes Katy

Sat 18th Feb – “Feeding the Darkness”

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

Lasting 65 minutes in total, the live performance Feeding the Darkness takes its title from the words of the 17th century Quaker James Naylor. It is presented as a series of ‘ministeries’ (monologues, duologues and poems) written from extensive research into state-sanctioned torture-and hopefully challenging our ignorance and avoidance of this disturbing aspect of humanity. […]

Wed 22nd Feb – Chester Friends of Palestine

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

Chester Friends of Palestine's next meeting is being organised by Prof Allan Owens from the University's Faculty of Education on the theme of "Returning". It's about exploring the consequences of political and military occupation from a human perspective. Contact 01244 674448.  

Mon 27th Feb – Sun 12th Mar – Fairtrade Fortnight

Various venues

Fairtrade Fortnight is the annual nation-wide celebration of the various facets and achievements of the Fairtrade movement.  The overall theme this year is “It’s time to put Fairtrade in your break.”  Watch out for details of local events - and keep the Forum of events you would like publicised.  

Sat 4th Mar – Christian Aid Annual Coffee Morning

Hoole URC Hoole Road, Chester

Christian Aid's BIG annual coffee morning! Homemade cakes, gifts, Traidcraft. Bacon butties available after 11.30! £1.00 donation includes coffee and biscuits. Contact 01244 320562.

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Sat 4th Mar – “Fairtrade Funday”

Activity Zone, Grosvenor Park Grosvenor Park Road, Chester

CDEC Developing Global Learning are planning a day of activities and displays, great for families and kids! The displays will highlight the stories of  the 7  Fairtrade Producers who have visited Chester since 2002, and whose communities have benefitted in a variety of ways from Fairtrade initiatives. Contact 01244 347880.

Mon 6th Mar – Christian Aid Lent Lunch

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

On each Monday throughout Lent, City Centre Churches Together are holding lunches at the Quaker Meeting House, from 12 noon to 1.30pm. A minimum donation of £5 is suggested.

Mon 13th Mar – Christian Aid Lent Lunch

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

On each Monday throughout Lent, City Centre Churches Together are holding lunches at the Quaker Meeting House, from 12 noon to 1.30pm. A minimum donation of £5 is suggested.

Tues 14th Mar- CWDF Forum

The Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester

Our regular bi-monthly meeting at The Unity Centre. It will include an illustrated talk by Ann McCarthy on a recent visit to Vietnam, and a discussion with the group of University of Chester students about their project “CWDF Sustainable Futures” and the survey they are undertaking.

Mon 20th Mar – Christian Aid Lent Lunch

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

The third in the series of Lent Lunches, held on each Monday throughout Lent. City Centre Churches Together are holding the lunches at the Quaker Meeting House, from 12 noon to 1.30pm. A minimum donation of £5 is suggested.