Events Calendar

 

Tues 10th May – CWDF Forum AGM

The Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester

As well as the "business part" of our AGM, in which we review our year and vote in our officers for the next year, we'll have a talk by new Forum member Jim Holmes. Jim is a freelance documentary photographer and he'll be giving us insights into a number of his missions overseas.

Sat 14th May – “Blacon Big Brekkie”

Holy Trinity Church Hall Norris Road, Blacon, Chester

Foreshadowing Christian Aid Week by just one day, Holy Trinity Church are arranging this "Big Brekkie", raising money in support of the work of Christian Aid - with a really tasty, sociable event!

15 – 21 May – Christian Aid Week

Various venues

This year’s Christian Aid Week has the theme ‘Love Every Neighbour’. It features Morsheda who, with the help of a grant from Christian Aid, was able to transform her fortunes in flood-hit Bangladesh. In addition to street collections, local events include "Big Brekkies" - reflecting that the gospel is full of stories about people coming […]

Sun 22nd May – “Garden Lane Big Brekkie”

Garden Lane Uniting Church 66 Garden Lane, Chester

Building on the example set by Holy Trinity Church Blacon on 14th May, Garden Lane Uniting Church are arranging this "Big Brekkie", raising money in support of the work of Christian Aid.  (N.B. visitors very welcome, but an advance call to Pat and Peter Linsey would be very helpful for catering purposes: 01244 320562.)

Mon 23rd May – Open Mic event, West Cheshire Interfaith Forum

Quaker Meeting House Chester Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester

We would like to invite you to our first ever OPEN MIC. Listen Learn Enjoy The aim of the evening is to present brief information on the viewpoint held by different faiths and non faith regarding various key themes and topics.  The theme of the night will be: GOD? Light refreshments included. Please register your […]

Wed 25th May – “Palestine – a people betrayed” Chester Friends of Palestine meeting

Room 204, Riverside Building, University of Chester Castle Drive, Chester

The Meeting will be on Wednesday 25th May in the University Riverside Building in Castle Drive at 7.15 pm (post code CH1 1SL). Kathy Brooks from Manchester PSC, Northern Women for Palestine and Saddleworth Women's Scholarship Fund is coming to give a talk;  'Palestine-a people betrayed'. Kathy has sent a brief summary of her talk; […]

Thurs 26th May – Should the UK leave the European Union?

Binks Building, University's Parkgate Road Campus Parkgate Road, Chester

On Thursday 23rd June, voters in the UK will be asked to decide whether to remain a member of the EU or leave. As this is such an important vote, the University of Chester, in association with Chester Debating Society, will be holding an open to the public debate to try and inform as many […]

Sun 12th Jun – Wirral Coastal Walk

Start at Seacombe Ferry, coastal walk to Thurstaston Country Park

Wirral Coastal Walk Come and enjoy the sun (hopefully) and the beautiful views whilst walking from Seacombe Ferry to Thurstaston Country Park Visitor Centre and raise funds, at the same time, for CAFOD’s Syria Crisis appeal. Sunday June 12th. For more information contact 0151 632 5504/ 0151 647 9124. Forum member Sue Bownas will be […]

Fri 1st July – Friends of the Earth Quiz Night

The Custom House Watergate Street, Chester

Friends of the Earth Quiz Night 7:00pm- Upstairs at the Custom House, Watergate Street, Chester, CH1 2LB. Quiz and Raffle. Bring your friends. Tickets £3.00 on the night. chesterfoe@hotmail.co.uk

£3.00

Sat 9th & Sun 10th Jul – Exhibition of Quaker Service

Activity Zone, Grosvenor Park Grosvenor Park Road, Chester

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 […]

Tues 12th July – CWDF Forum meeting, speaker from Action Aid

The Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester

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 […]