Events Calendar

 

Jan 2023: CWDF Forum meeting

The Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester

Originally, we had planned to have our annual session with our City of Chester MP, but by next month we will have a new MP who is going to be very busy indeed getting to grips with their new responsibilities.  So, stepping into the breach, Gill Miller has volunteered to give a talk highlighting key […]

Wed 25th Jan: “Contemporary Energy Crises and Sustainable Energy Futures”

Best Building, University of Chester Exton Park Campus, off Parkgate Road, Chester

Wednesday 25 January: from 4:30 to 5:30pm at the Best Building, University of Chester, Parkgate Road Campus. Dr. Rich Waller, Senior Lecturer in Physical Geography at the University of Keele, will give a talk on “Contemporary Energy Crises and Sustainable Energy Futures”. This meeting is organised by Gill Miller on behalf of the Geographical Association […]

Fri 03 Feb: Incredible Edible Handbridge community event

St Mary's Handbridge Centre Overleigh Road Handbridge, Chester

Chris Ablett, Community Volunteer Coordinator at Chester Zoo, will give a talk on their Nature Recovery Corridor Project.  This is a free event, all are welcome to come and find out about how we can help to protect and nurture our local wildlife and environment.  It is suitable for children age 10+, and there is […]

Sat 11 Feb: “Show the Love” walk, Chester Riverbank

Chester Riverbank

Saturday 11 February: “Show the Love” walk, 10:30-12:30 starting opposite The Ship Inn in Handbridge, Chester CH4 7JE Organised by Chester and District Friends of the Earth group, the walk supports The Climate Coalition campaign of action against climate change.  It will take in the river bank, the  Meadows, returning via the Duke’s drive – […]

Wed 22 Feb – Chester Friends of Palestine talk by Sue King

Wesley Church Centre St. John Street, Chester

Wednesday 22 February: Chester Friends of Palestine talk by Sue King, 7:30pm at theWesley Church Centre, St. John Street, Chester Chester Friends of Palestine are delighted to welcome back Sue King who has lived in theWest Bank twice, once in 2019 (Bethlehem) and more recently (2022) in Hebron and theSouth Hebron Hills (Yatta). She served […]

27 Feb – 12 March 2023: Fairtrade Fortnight

Various venues

Look out for further details of events. Local volunteers and organisations involved in Fairtrade will be having a stall in Chester Market from Tuesday 28 February until Sunday 12 March. If you are free, could you spare a couple of hours to help fill the rota?  Please send an email to mailto:chester1wdf@gmail.com, or contact Heather […]

Thurs 2 March – Lent Lunch

Hoole URC Hoole Road, Chester

Christian Aid Lent Lunches are from 12 noon to 1:30pm at various churches in Chester during the month of March. The full list is: Thursday 02 March at Hoole URC, Hoole Road, Chester CH2 3NT Monday 06 March at Caldy Valley Neighbourhood Church on Caldy Valley Road Monday 13 March at the Wesley Church Centre, […]

Sat 4 March – Fair Trade Coffee Morning

Our Lady's Parish Centre Enfield Road, Ellesmere Port

There will be a variety of stalls supporting Fair Trade and local charities including Chifundo selling Chanasa Products from Malawi, a Cake Stall, and a Raffle.  There is parking on the site.  For more information, contact: Eileen Brennan 07432 782 877.

Sat 4 March – Fairtrade Activities Day

Wesley Church Centre St. John Street, Chester

Saturday 04 March: Fairtrade Activities Day from 10am to 2pm in the Wesley Church Centre, St. John Street, Chester There will be craft activities, Fairtrade board games, a “selfie board”, and opportunities to find out about Fairtrade bananas and chocolate.