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
Chester Women’s Aid’s annual celebration of IWD to be held on Saturday 9th March in the Town Hall and Storyhouse, 11.00am - 3.30pm. With live performances, market stalls, information stalls 7 raffle.
This Quiz Night is a fund raising event in aid of the Amos Trust West Bank Home Rebuild Project 2019. The evening includes a Palestinian Buffet. For information or tickets contact Andrew on andrewherbert1967@gmail.com or 07930 639246
12:00 noon - 1:30 pm Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF. This is the first 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 second Forum gathering of 2019. Open session on local responses to the concerns of climate change and climate justice. It will include an update from Jude Limb on Christian Aid’s “Big Shift” campaign (away from fossil fuels) and the lobby of HSBC. (Details to be confirmed). 01244 350323.
12:00 noon - 1:30 pm Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF. This is the second 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.
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 […]
