Picnic for Peace Chester, Sunday 21st of August 12 - 3 PM, Activity Hut, Grosvenor Park, Chester WHAT TO BRING Your Family; Food & Drink (enough to share, traditional recipes encouraged); Picnic Blankets, chairs & activities Picnic for Peace Chester aims to celebrate the diversity and multiculturalism in our wonderful city. The idea is simple […]
A sponsored abseil to raise money for the charity Jamie's Fund and their project to rebuild the Mental Health Unit in Kisiizi, Uganda (with which the Countess of Chester Hospital has links). Raise a minimum of £50 and come and abseil 60ft down the tower of Halkyn Church!
This September, world leaders will meet to discuss the refugee crisis at two crucial summits. The Refugee Council is standing alongside the UK’s other leading refugee and human rights charities, as well as faith leaders, to call on the public to show their support for refugees. Last year, we came together for the biggest ever […]
An excellent opportunity for Forum members to have a second session with local MP Chris Matheson, to hear news and exchange ideas on international development issues. Much has happened since our MP talked to the Forum in December 2015! Please note: this event takes the place of our customary "2nd Tuesday" Forum meeting on this […]
A "Songs of Praise” celebrating the work of Christian Aid, CAFOD & Tearfund 4:00pm, St Thomas’ Church, Parkgate Road, Chester CH1 4AG. Homily by Canon Trevor Dennis, retired Vice-Dean, Chester Cathedral, Organist Matt Baker. Refreshments to follow.
With the assistance of Chester MP Chris Matheson we have extended an invitation to Stephen Twigg (MP for Liverpool, West Derby) to give a talk on the wide-ranging work of the Commons Select Committee on International Development, of which he is Chair. This meeting is jointly arranged with the University of Chester's Department of Geography […]
Quiz Evening A social occasion organised on behalf of ChurchesTogether in Upton with all proceeds split between Christian Aid and CAFOD. Admission £1 on the door, make up tables of six. Includes light refreshments but bring your own wine. 01244 350323.
Autumn Craft Fair Craft Fair including various craft stalls, along with free children’s activities. Held in aid of Chifundo UK, charity empowering girls and women in Malawi. Admission adults £1, children free. Tables £10. Contact Susan Flynn 01244 381490 or chair@chifundomalawi.org
A play by Plain Quakers Theatre. Thought provoking and humorous, the play explores the choices faced by conscientious objectors in World War 1 against the backdrop of growing militarisation today.Invite your friends, young and old. Entry is free. https://www.facebook.com/plainquakerstheatre/
Our regular bi-monthly meeting at The Unity Centre. This will be an opportunity for us to reflect on the various issues raised at the sessions on 21st September and 7th October and what these may mean for CWDF’s future priorities.
West Cheshire Interfaith Forum is pleased to invite you to their "Open Mic" Launch during Interfaith week. The aims of the event are: To present brief information on the viewpoint held by different faiths and non-faith regarding various key themes and topics. To provide a safe space for people of various backgrounds to ask questions […]
Oxfam's Duncan Green makes a return visit to Chester in the wake of the launch of his latest book, How Change Happens. How Change Happens explores how political and social change takes place, and the role of individuals and organizations in influencing that change. He discusses the challenges to traditional aid practices, and argues that activists, […]
