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 […]
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 […]
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
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. […]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
