This forthcoming weekend Chester Quakers are hosting a free exhibition showing the work Quaker Conscientious Objectors undertook during WWI and WWII. For religious, moral .... fraternal reasons some refused to carry arms but served in other ways. Stories we do not hear in the 'mainstream' will be told. The Activity Zone, Grosvenor Park: Saturday 9th July […]
Our regular bi-monthly meeting at The Unity Centre. For this meeting we welcome Natasha Adams, Tax Justice Campaign Manager for Action Aid, to provide an update on the tax justice campaign as well as other priority campaigns and topical issues – such as the impact of the EU Referendum vote. Natasha has recently visited Malawi […]
Chester & District Friends of the Earth, working along with Chester Zoo’s Wildlife Connections programme, invites you to the Chester Bee Summit. They are bringing together local organisations and people with an interest in bees and their conservation. This Summit is a unique opportunity for informal discussion of ongoing and planned bee / pollinator conservation […]
Romy Tiongco reflects on his 9 years as Mayor of Damulog in the Philippines. Romy was one-time Regional Co-ordinator for Christian Aid in the NW, and an active supporter of CWDF. He is back in the UK for a few weeks, and this evening will give us the opportunity to hear of his inspirational work […]
The Big Ride is an initiative by supporters of the Palestinian people which combines a love of cycling with practical solidarity and awareness raising, especially around the plight of children in Gaza. This year a number of regional bike rides include a 4-stage route from Liverpool to Birmingham, with a focus on the arms trade. […]
The annual Hiroshima and Nagasaki Flower Memorial will take place on Saturday 6th August, 8 pm, meeting at the bandstand on The Groves, Chester (beside the river). To remember all those who died and suffered as a result of the atomic bombs dropped in 1945. There will be readings, silent reflection and dropping of flowers on […]
Picnic for Peace Chester, Sunday 21st of August 12 - 3 PM, Activity Hut, Grosvenor Park, Chester WHAT TO BRING Your Family; Food & Drink (enough to share, traditional recipes encouraged); Picnic Blankets, chairs & activities Picnic for Peace Chester aims to celebrate the diversity and multiculturalism in our wonderful city. The idea is simple […]
A sponsored abseil to raise money for the charity Jamie's Fund and their project to rebuild the Mental Health Unit in Kisiizi, Uganda (with which the Countess of Chester Hospital has links). Raise a minimum of £50 and come and abseil 60ft down the tower of Halkyn Church!
This September, world leaders will meet to discuss the refugee crisis at two crucial summits. The Refugee Council is standing alongside the UK’s other leading refugee and human rights charities, as well as faith leaders, to call on the public to show their support for refugees. Last year, we came together for the biggest ever […]
An excellent opportunity for Forum members to have a second session with local MP Chris Matheson, to hear news and exchange ideas on international development issues. Much has happened since our MP talked to the Forum in December 2015! Please note: this event takes the place of our customary "2nd Tuesday" Forum meeting on this […]
A "Songs of Praise” celebrating the work of Christian Aid, CAFOD & Tearfund 4:00pm, St Thomas’ Church, Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4AG. Homily by Canon Trevor Dennis, retired Vice-Dean, Chester Cathedral, Organist Matt Baker. Refreshments to follow.
With the assistance of Chester MP Chris Matheson we have extended an invitation to Stephen Twigg (MP for Liverpool, West Derby) to give a talk on the wide-ranging work of the Commons Select Committee on International Development, of which he is Chair. This meeting is jointly arranged with the University of Chester's Department of Geography […]
