Help us make green hearts to highlight the issue of climate change. Working with Chester Devas WI, we want to spread green heart bunting around Chester and make heart brooches to wear. All as part of the ShowTheLove campaign which runs this year from 5th – 24th February. Further information chesterfoe@hotmail.co.uk
A lecture by Alex Jackson, Amnesty International Country Coordinator for Eritrea. He offers insights into human rights issues in Eritrea, particularly since the political agreement between Eritrea and Ethiopa. All staff, students and visitors welcome. For further information contact Gill Miller 07941 629236. 7.30 – 9.00pm, Best Building, University of Chester, Parkgate Road campus Eritrea […]
A talk by Olivia Hanks, Programme Manager for Economics and Sustainability, Quakers in Britain. It is now clear that to avoid catastrophic climate change, we must make big changes to our society. But what kind of changes? and how can we avoid repeating the injustices that many face today? Join us to explore how we […]
This event is arranged by CWDF in association with Chester Sustainability Forum and Chester & District friends of the Earth. It will include a report back from Catherine Green who attended the climate conference in Katowice as part of the CAFOD delegation. It will also include observations on climate change matters raised at the ongoing […]
7:30-9:30 pm, Custom House, 65 - 67 Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LB A ShowTheLove event hosted by Chester & District Friends of the Earth and Chester Deva WI. Further information chesterfoe@hotmail.co.uk
10.00am to 12.00 noon Hoole United Reformed Church, Hoole Road, Chester CH2 3NT Organised by Chifundo UK. Tickets £1 coffee/tea and biscuits. Proceeds for women’s tailoring courses in Malawi.
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 Unless otherwise advised, the Vigil is held on the last Saturday of each month.
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. The Chester Fairtrade Steering Committee have secured a prime location stall in the Chester Market for the entire fortnight. The stall will be shared […]
9.30am, Chester Town Hall, Chester, CH1 2HQ This is the continuation of the Public Inquiry concerning the Appeal by I Gas into the planning refusal for gas well testing at Portside, Ellesmere Port. The scheme raises broad issues of climate change as well as significant local environmental and amenity concerns. The Frack Free Dee group […]
This meeting is in the informal atmosphere of Storyhouse, to allow those who wish to attend the 6.00 pm screening of the documentary film The Judge which offers a unique portrait of Palestinian lawyer Kholoud Al-Faqih’s brave journey as a lawyer, and her tireless fight for justice for women. See www.storyhouse.com/event/the-judge
This meeting of Chester Friends of Palestine is in the informal atmosphere of Storyhouse, to allow those who wish to attend the 6.00 pm screening of the documentary film The Judge which offers a unique portrait of Palestinian lawyer Kholoud Al-Faqih’s brave journey as a lawyer, and her tireless fight for justice for women. For […]
Nick Dearden is Director of “Global Justice Now” (formerly World Development Movement). Their campaigns include Aid issues – urging the adoption of a new progressive vision for UK aid, focused on principles of social justice and the redistribution of economic and political power in the world. Nick Dearden 5-3-19
