Events Calendar

NB: This talk is now CANCELLED in light of industrial action at Manchester Dr Tom Gillespie of the Global Development Institute of the University of Manchester will talk about his research work, considering solutions to the homeless crisis in the Ghanaian capital.  Talk arranged by International Development Studies, visitors welcome.

The Forum's second regular meeting of 2018. The speaker will be Mike Johnson, Chair of the Chester & Wrexham Group of Amnesty International.  Mike will give a presentation about the activities of the local group and how these tie in with the ongoing campaigns of AI at national and international levels. Further information 01244 350323.

CAFOD Quiz Night  7.30pm in Our Lady’s Parish Centre, Ellesmere Port Town Centre,   with Fairtrade refreshments provided at the interval.  Entry fee £3.00 for adults £1 for children. All money raised will go to  CAFOD’s Connect 2 Ethiopia project. More details:  contact Tony Walsh on 0151 355 6419

You are invited you to this meeting next Tuesday evening when we have a special guest, Abdelfattah Abusrour, who is visiting the university at the moment. He comes from Aida Camp in Bethlehem and is the founder of Alrowwad, an independent community based organisation which works to empower women and children through creative and non-violent […]

'UPROOTED' is a moving photo exhibition produced by Christian Aid, to be shown in Chester Cathedral Cloisters from Tuesday 27th March until Sunday 8th April. The exhibition tells the stories of displaced people in Nigeria, Kenya and Iraq and invites us to discover more about the global crisis of displacement and how we can respond. […]

Stop Arming Saudi Silent Vigil Chester CND are holding a silent vigil on Saturday  31st March, 12.30 until 1.30 pm at The Cross, Chester to highlight the plight of the people of Yemen and UK arms sales to Saudi.  Black dress is invited and you are welcome to join in for as long as you can manage. More info from chestercnd@gmail.com

This talk by Christian Aid volunteer John Griffith will be given in connection with the photo exhibition "Uprooted" which is on view in the Cathedral Cloisters from 27th March to 8th April. This tells the stories of displaced people in Nigeria, Kenya and Iraq, inviting us to discover more about the global crisis of displacement […]

A celebratory event to acknowledge Chester’s first BME Lord Mayor—Razia Daniels and encourage people from BME communities to pursue public and political roles and focus on community participation in all its forms. Speakers to be followed by refreshments, food and networking opportunities. RSVP Abdun Noor, 07900 193783 or noor.chester@gmail.com

This is an invitation from Chester Fairtrading to drop in for tea and cake to help them raise money in support of Traidcraft Exchange's "Hidden Entrepreneur" Appeal. Monies raised will help people in some of the world's poorest countries, particularly women, develop skills to build businesses, make a profit, feed their families and educate their […]

CFP will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 25th April in Room 204 of the University Riverside Building in Castle Drive. Please come at 7 for light refreshments; the meeting will start promptly at 7.15 pm. If you are interested in joining the committee please will you let Katy know before 23rd April. […]