Events Calendar

7.30-9.00pm, Quaker Meeting House, Frodsham Street Chester, CH1 3LF. Come and hear first-hand from two recently-returned volunteers from the Quaker's Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel. What is daily life under the occupation really like? What is the Israeli peace movement doing? What can we do to promote a just peace in Israel-occupied Palestine? […]

12:00 noon - 1:30 pm  Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF. This is the third in the series of 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.

We are looking for new members for the committee. What are YOUR talents? Let us know what you can do! Further information contact  ChesterFriendsofPalestine@hotmail.com 7.00-9.00pm, Room 204 Riverside Building, University of Chester

12.30 - 1.30 at The Cross, Chester.  All are welcome to join - please wear black if possible. Organised by Chester CND. Further information chestercnd@gmail.com

12:00 noon - 1:30 pm  Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF. This is the fourth in the series of 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.

The “Big Shift” is part of Christian Aid’s campaign on climate change, with the big banks seen as a major part of the solution if they can stop funding fossil fuel developments. “Big Shift” is focussing on HSBC as one of the biggest banks in the world, and CA aims to get the message delivered […]

This is the final lunch in the series of 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.

The “Big Shift” is part of Christian Aid’s campaign on climate change, with the big banks seen as a major part of the solution if they can stop funding fossil fuel developments. “Big Shift” is focussing on HSBC as one of the biggest banks in the world, and CA aims to get the message delivered […]

Jamie Hauslay, a local teacher will talk about his recent visit to a number of schools in the West Bank. Come and bring a friend to hear of his experience. Further information   ChesterFriendsofPalestine@hotmail.com

12.30 - 1.30 at The Cross, Chester.  All are welcome to join - please wear black if possible. Organised by Chester CND. Further information chestercnd@gmail.com

The film is a documentary about migration and the treatment of refugees, following a trauma counsellor living on the remote Christmas Island. A member of Chester and Wrexham Amnesty group will give a short introduction to the film. Tickets £9.50, £6.00 under 26. 6.00pm,  at Storyhouse For further information or to book go to https://www.storyhouse.com/event/island-of-the-hungry-ghosts

Prior to our AGM we’ll hear from Shantele Janes, Director of  CHAWREC – the Chester, Halton and Warrington Racial Equality Council. Shantele will give a brief outline of  CHAWREC’s overall activities, then focus on their work with refugees and asylum seekers. The talk and discussion will be followed by the CWDF AGM, so we look […]