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Peace Events
Nov 30, 2008
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From the Network for Peace
ABERYSTWYTH. GIG. “60 Years of Human Rights?” Benefit for MSF and Amnesty with Côr Gobaith. Morlan Centre. 7pm Carol Jenkins 01970 617996 ymholiadau@morlan.org.uk
FARINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE. 'Nuclear Weapons - Time to abolish the Lot!' Speaker: Bruce Kent. 7.30pm Friends' Meeting House, Lechlade Road, Faringdon Oxon SN7 8AQ. For disabled access, please contact Jennie Tel:01367 710308 www.faringdonpeacegroup.org.uk
LONDON. Inspiring and thought-provoking Peace Stories from Around the World. With Hazel Bradley and members of L'Arche Lambeth. More details here. 6.30pm: St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, 78 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG. http://www.stethelburgas.org/ Venue is wheelchair accessible but parking may be difficult.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE. Peaceful Xmas Vigil Outside BAE Systems, Armstrong Works, Scotswood Road, Newcastle, (Next to Scotswood Bridge). 7.30am, dress in black if possible. CAAT supporters and anti-war activists are planning to demonstrate against the 'arms trade' outside BAe Systems Newcastle works, in the form of a vigil remembering the number of children killed by armaments in a decade - 2 million! Directions/Enquiries: 0771 994 6814 www.stopwar.org.uk www.northeaststopwar.org.uk www.caat.org.uk
4 December
ALDERMASTON. Advent Vigils at Aldermaston. Join us in Advent Vigil at the Tadley Gate. Bring candles; all Faiths and none welcome. 1 – 2 pm at Tadley Gate is on the A340, parking opposite. 01865 241 290 maasgilbert@hotmail.com
Friday 5 December
LONDON. Stop The War's Xmas Party, 6.30 - 10.30pm, Canal Museum, 12/13 New Wharf Road London N1 9RT. Bar and food. Tickets are selling fast, so early booking advisable. Booking: Tickets - £10 (includes food). Cheques: Made payable to "Stop the War Coalition" and sent to Stop the War Coalition, 27 Britannia Street, London, WC1X 9JP or Call 020 7278 6694.
Saturday 6 December
WRECSAM. MTG. “Climate Camp Cymru 2009”. Venue TBC. 10 am till 5 pm. Regional Gathering to discuss potential events such as a week of protest or mass actions linked to climate change in Wales. www.climatecampcymru.org. 07886 719 873
LONDON. National Climate March. Part of a Global Day of Action - see www.globalclimatecampaign.org Assemble 12noon Grosvenor Square (Bond Street tube). Bike ride commences 10.30am Lincoln’s Inn Fields to join start of march. See: http://www.campaigncc.org/
LONDON. Conference: Latin America 2008: Making Another World Possible. Guest speakers include: George Galloway MP, Ken Livingstone, Cllr Salma Yaqoob, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Adam Price MP, Hugh O'Shaughnessy, Matt Wrack, FBU, Derek Wall, Green Party, Richard Gott, Billy Hayes, CWU, Bart Jones, author Hugo Chavez Story, Prof Salim Lamrani, Diana Holland, Unite ,+ speakers from Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, Bolivia, Paraguay and Mexico. Congress House, Gt, Russell Street, London WC1. Nearest tube: Tottenham Court Road. Tickets £10 waged / £6 unwaged. To book call 020 8800 0155 or book online at: www.latinamerica2008.org.uk
LONDON. Understanding Islam: Can only Christians be saved? Cost £20. Further details and booking here. St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, 78 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG. http://www.stethelburgas.org/ Venue is wheelchair accessible but parking may be difficult.
LONDON. 10 Years of Chávez with Bart Jones. To mark the 10th anniversary since Hugo Chávez came to power, Housmans are delighted to welcome US writer Bart Jones to reflect on the effects Chávez’s term has had on Venezuela, and on the wider world. Bart will also be signing copies of his book, ‘Hugo!: The Hugo Chavez Story from Mud Hut to Perpetual Revolution!’ 5pm. Housmans, 5 Caledonian Road, King’s Cross, London N1 9DX t: 020 7837 4473 e: shop@housmans.com www.housmans.com
6 – 7 December
HINDHEAD. Non-violent Communication Foundation Training with Gina. Hindhead, Surrey. Suitable for everyone new to NVC, or those who want to review this learning experience. http://www.gnb.org.uk/nvc/foundation28.php?pg=9&mlid=77
Sunday 7 December
LONDON. Walk in Peace: A little bit of peace, starting with yourself – the first Sunday of every month. Please join us in a slow, silent walk in peace for peace. Meet by ‘Speakers Corner Café’, just south of Speaker’s Corner, Hyde Park (Marble Arch tube), at 10.55am to start walking at 11.00am, returning to starting point at 12 noon. Contact: Clare 020 8755 0353 or beatricemillar@freeuk.com www.walkinpeace.co.uk
LONDON. No Sweat Gathering - Mark Thomas will be reading from his book about Coca Cola, Belching Out The Devil; Hear Garment Worker Activists From Bangladesh tell their story; World Development Movement on rigged trade rules; Reel News video activism workshop and loads more... Queen Mary & Westfield College, Uni of London. Big name benefit the night before. Crash accommodation can be arranged. More info and downloadable flier (agenda to follow) at: http://www.nosweat.org.uk/node/824
LONDON. Speaking through: Creation myths and the Earth. This unusual event combines storytelling and systemmic constellations creating an opportunity to engage with the earth in a very original way. More info here. Costs: £41 including booking fee. 10am-5pm at St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, 78 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG. http://www.stethelburgas.org/event.htm Venue is wheelchair accessible but parking may be difficult.
Monday 8 December
EDINBURGH. Reforming the UN for the 21st Century. With Vijay Mehta, president of VM Centre for Peace (www.vmpeace.org),trustee of Fortune Forum Charity, (www.fortuneforum.org) Chair of Action for UN Renewal, (www.action-for-un-renewal.org.uk) and co-Chair of World Disarmament Campaign. Sponsored by UNA, Edinburgh, Scotland. 7.00 - 8.00 pm at Royal Over Seas Club – Princes Street. Contacts: Donald Prentice pilgrimpadre@sky.com 07768 567738. Holly hlp8@st-andrews.ac.uk
LONDON. Pax Christi Advent Service: Readings and Carols for Peace.St Aloysius Church, Phoenix Road, Euston, London NW1 1TA 7.30 pm. All welcome - please spread the word! The music will be led by Bernadette Farrell. Join us after the service for our Christmas Market, with goods from Africa, Latin America and Palestine and Christmas Cards from Pax Christi. Download leaflet for display here http://www.paxchristi.org.uk/events.HTML
Tuesday 9 December
ST ANDREWS. Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights IR/ PCS, St Andrews University, Scotland. 5.00 - 6.30 pm New Arts Lecture Theatre. With Vijay Mehta, president of VM Centre for Peace (www.vmpeace.org),trustee of Fortune Forum Charity, (www.fortuneforum.org) Chair of Action for UN Renewal, (www.action-for-un-renewal.org.uk) and co-Chair of World Disarmament Campaign. Contacts: Donald Prentice pilgrimpadre@sky.com 07768 567738. Holly hlp8@st-andrews.ac.uk
ST ANDREWS. Ending Wars and Achieving Peace – A Dream or a Reality. With Vijay Mehta. Sponsored by: UNYSA, St Andrews University, Scotland - 9th December 2008, 7.00-8.00pm School room 1. Contacts: Donald Prentice pilgrimpadre@sky.com 07768 567738. Holly hlp8@st-andrews.ac.uk
10 December
WORLDWIDE. Human Rights Day. The Day marks the anniversary of the Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. http://www.un.org/events/ref43.htm
LONDON. Why Human Rights? Public meeting to mark human rights day. 6pm, New Theatre, LSE, Houghton St WC2 (tube: Holborn/Temple). With AC Grayling, Andy Worthington (The Guantanamo Files), Vivienne Westwood and others. Q&A with panellists, followed by discussion on where to take the UK civil rights movement. Informal pre-meeting from 3pm Room H102, Connaught House building (LSE, on Aldwych) to discuss background info, action proposals and any other issues of concern. Event organised by CAMPACC, the London Guantánamo Campaign, London Against Injustice and others. For more details on event, please email humanrights2012@gmail.com or visit www.peopleincommon.org
LONDON. Human Rights Day. 60 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Reading of the Declaration to celebrate its signing on 10th December 1948; Four lawyers, all members of Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association, will talk about the state of human rights in Palestine now. Including a recent report-back from Abu Dis and the Human Rights Clinic there. Refreshments - Exhibition - Items from Palestine on sale. All welcome. There will be a collection towards the work of Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association. 7pm for 7.30 start. Castlehaven Community Centre, near Camden Lock, NW1. tel + fax 0845 458 1167. www.camdenabudis.net contact@camdenabudis.net
LONDON. Book signing: ‘Some of the People All of the Time’ with Alastair Mackie. ‘Some of the People All of the Time’ is the sparkling autobiography of a former Air Commodore and H-bomber, who rejected the so-called nuclear deterrent and became vice-chairman of CND. It is a witty, thoughtful, absorbing, and shocking read that will also, sometimes, make you laugh-out-loud. 7pm Housmans, 5 Caledonian Road, King’s Cross, London N1 9DX t: 020 7837 4473 e: shop@housmans.com www.housmans.com
11 December
ALDERMASTON. Advent Vigils at Aldermaston. Join us in Advent Vigil at the Tadley Gate. Bring candles; all Faiths and none welcome. 1 – 2 pm at Tadley Gate is on the A340, parking opposite. Oxford Catholic Worker - 01865 248288.
Saturday 13 December
LEEDS. MTG: Speaker: Prof Paul Rogers, Dept of Peace Studies, Bradford University on ‘Change in The White House – What will it mean for Nuclear Disarmament?’ 12 – 1pm at Civic Hall Leeds (tbc), Portland Crescent, LS1 1UR. Yorkshire CND AGM at 1 – 3pm. 01274 730795 info@yorkshirecnd.org.uk www.yorkshirecnd.org.uk
LONDON. ‘The Phoenix: Misrule in the Land of Nod’ with Onyeka. Housmans are delighted to welcome Onyeka for an afternoon of readings and conversation. Onyeka will also be signing copies of his latest book ‘The Phoenix: Misrule in the Land of Nod’.5pm. Housmans, 5 Caledonian Road, King’s Cross, London N1 9DX t: 020 7837 4473 e: shop@housmans.com www.housmans.com
13 – 14 December
LONDON. Fair Trade Fair. Westminster Central Hall, Parliament Square. 12 – 6 Sat, 12 – 5 Sun. £3/£1. Contact email: rose@workethic.org.uk 0208 877 1537. http://www.fairtradefair.org/ftf/index.htm
14 December
LONDON. An Alternative Economy and a new consciousness of Democracy; The International Sufi School monthly workshops on the Initiatory Way to Peace, a path of personal growth and spiritual development. 2.30pm at the London Inter Faith Centre, 125 Salusbury Road NW6 6RG. Contact: International Sufi School 5G River View Heights, 27 Bermondsey Wall West, London SE16 4TN. Tel/Fax: 020 7252 0430 Email: sufi_school@yahoo.com Web: www.international-sufi-school.org
Wednesday 17 December
LONDON. An Anarchist FAQ with Iain McKay. Iain McKay will be speaking on the history and aims of the 748-page work, which has now been published by AK Press. This will be followed by a discussion on the book. 7pm Housmans, 5 Caledonian Road, King’s Cross, London N1 9DX t: 020 7837 4473 e: shop@housmans.com www.housmans.com
18 December
ALDERMASTON. Advent Vigils at Aldermaston. Join us in Advent Vigil at the Tadley Gate. Bring candles; all Faiths and none welcome. 1 – 2 pm at Tadley Gate is on the A340, parking opposite. Oxford Pax Christi - contact 01865 725801.
Friday 19 December
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE. Twenty Years at the Margins: The Herman-Chomsky Propaganda Model and Critical Media and Communication Studies, 1988-2008. Speakers include: James Curran, Alison Edgley, David Miller, Peter Wilkin and Milan Rai. 9.30am - 5pm, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne £20/£10 students andrew.mullen@unn.ac.uk
28 December
LONDON. Holy Innocent Day events organised by Anglican Pacifist Fellowship under the auspices of the Network of Christian Peace Organisations. 10.30 witness at the Innocent Victims’ Stone outside Westminster Abbey followed by a service at 12 noon in St Martin-in-the-Fields, Trafalgar Square. Contact APF on 01908 510642.
Every Saturday peace vigil on the Cambridge Market Place, 12 - 1:30pm
Tthe Cambridge Campaign for Peace (CamPeace www.campeace.org.uk/) has a weekly peace vigil. Contact: 01954 719 644 - janet@campeace.fsnet.co.uk.
We hope our numbers will grow!
VENUE: in front of the Guild Hall, Cambridge Market Place from 12 noon to 1:30pm.
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