Events Calendar

Fairtrade Fortnight 2016 “Sit down for breakfast, stand up for farmers!”

Heather Swainston, Director of CDEC will be joining us for a talk: "Engaging young people and communities in Fairtrade across Cheshire West and Chester - some success stories and plans for Fairtrade Fortnight 2016"

"The True Cost of Fashion" - DVD show and discussion, followed by Fairtrade refreshments and a Mini Fashion Show with sale of clothing and ethical products at the end. This Eco Fashion Event is organised by Chifundo UK. Admission by donations on the night. Proceeds are for Chifundo, a registered charity that empowers women in […]

Heather Swainston, Director of CDEC has plans for activities with young people at the newly-developed Activity Zone in Grosvenor Park. More information 01244 347880 or www.cheshiredec.org   Activities will run from 11.00am until 4.00pm each day. N.B. Heather will be looking out for volunteer helpers for both of these days.

Soundwall are back in concert to raise much needed funds for the work of MSF in Syria Doctors without Borders (Médecins sans Frontieres). Please, please support this concert. Syria is on its knees and we can help the afflicted there. Helpers to serve teas and coffees are needed. Through their live performances across the North […]

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.

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!

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 […]

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.)