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==Tar Sands Extravaganza, May 29th, Queen Street RBS 11am Flashmob== A group of Norwich activists are seeking support for a RBS protest extravaganza on Saturday the 29th of May. The event will start at 11:00am outside RBS on Queens st. in Norwich city centre. As part of the protest we would like conduct a flashmob 'die in' accompanied by a samba band, banners, leafleting, and a short march around the city centre. We'd really like you to come along, even if its just to say hello and see what's going on. Here is a short blurb about our motivations: Nature doesn't do bailouts! RBS-Natwest (owned 84% by the UK taxpayer), keeps providing billions for the extraction of tar sands in Canada – causing the destruction of huge areas of borreal forests, intoxication of water resources and the destruction of the lives and livelihoods of indigenous communities. Due to the high-energy extraction process, tar sands cause even more CO2 emissions; heating the climate more than 'normal' fossil fuels. From fossil fool's day on April 1st onwards, groups throughout the UK and all over the world will target banks providing money for tar sands projects, demanding them to stop fueling destruction. Especially RBS/Natwest, after being bailed out with public funds, has to apply environmental and social criteria to its credit provisions. Stop cashing in on the destruction of our planet! More info on tar sands and campaigns: www.no-tar-sands.org ==Norwich 12" Art Exhibtion @St Margarets Church, St Benedicts Street, June 7th-19th== The Good, the Mad, and the Beautiful [[Image:Norwich12thArt.jpg]] A UNIQUE & ECLECTIC EXHIBTION of LOCALLY PRODUCED ART Open 10am - 5pm everyday FREE ENTRY - ALL WELCOME The Art of Norwich invite all to view and enjoy their twelfth exibition of artwork, once again bringing you the best and brightest artistic talent from our region. With nearly six months of exhibitions already under their belts since September 2007, and having featured the work of over 150 unique artists, they have managed to achieve a consistently high standard combinined with a perpetual freshness. Building upon their successes, the Art of Norwich has firmly established itself among Norwich's thriving art scene. Their exhibitions feature such a diverse range of styles, there is always something to satisfy every visitor's prediliction. Free and open to all, there is no excuse not to pop in when you are next in the city. In addition to the works on display, a range of exclusive art-cards and other assorted trinkets will be on sale, at very oreasonable prices. more information, please visit http://www.RuskiDot.com or email ArtofNorwich@yahoo.co.uk. --------------- =[[Image:Refugee.gif|150px]]Refugee Week 14-20 June= more information http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk ==Discovering Refugee History: Exhibition, 13-20 June, The Forum== A display of six panels highlighting the history of refugees to Norwich from the sixteenth century through to the twentieth century. Each panel includes information on the history of these refugees, along with a museum artefact, library object or document from the Record Office, to illustrate their story, chosen by current refugees and asylum seekers. The panels have been produced by Norfolk Museums and Archaeology Service, Norfolk Library and Information Service and Norfolk Record Office. They can be viewed outside the Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, The Forum, Norwich ==Norwich Amnesty Group, Wed. 16th June 8pm,Charing Cross Centre, Stanley Cooper Hall== Isobel Ingram will be telling Esau’s Story. This is the story of a Ugandan asylum seeker and his journey from Rochester Prison and Yarlswood Detention Centre, through months of hearings and appeals to the final achievement of refugee status. All welcome ----------------------------------- =[[Image:TransitionNorwich.jpg|150px]]Transition Norwich events= Information on Transition Norwich and the events at: http://www.transitionnorwich.org/ ==Strangers' Circle,Monday, 7 June 7pm, Mangreen== We'll be starting the first of six sessions on Resilience. This will be an introductory sesssion to discuss the dwquence. We'll also be talking about our new project, the Low Carbon Cookbook, hosting the Midsummer Transition Circles party (21 June) and our next Wholefood Coop order! If you would like to join us please do get in touch. Contact: Tully Wakeman tully@transitionnorwich.org ==Process Work, the Earth and our Shared Experience, Monday, 14 June 19:00== Venue:upstairs at the Bicycle Shop Cafe, St Benedict's Street (01603 625777 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              01603 625777      end_of_the_skype_highlighting) Facilitated by Helen Wells, introducing the work of Arny Mindell - Process Oriented Ecology. The session will involve practicing inner work (or meditation tools) for connecting to your deepest self and where you are the earth. This workshop will be an introduction to a different way of processing world issues as our issues, and a taster session for the weekend workshop later in the month (see below). ==Transition Cafe Tuesday, 15 June,7pm The Workshop, 53 Earlham Road NR2 3AD== Social get together for all those interested in Transition Contact: Erik http:///lgmacweb.env.uea.ac.uk/green_ocean/positions/Buitenhuis/feedback.html ==MidsummerTransition Party, Monday, 21 June,6pm, Mangreen== A celebration of midsummer and of a Year in Transition Circles. Bring food to share. Low carbon quiz and music provided! Contact: Charlotte Du Cann theseakaleproject@hotmail.co.uk ==Life Transitions, World Transitions, Saturday 26 June and Sunday 27 June, 10-4pm== Inner Space, Maude Grey Court, Benedict St. Norwich NR2 4PA. Two-day experiential workshop, based on Process Work developed by Dr. Arnold Mindell - an awareness practice for facilitating individual and collective change rooted in psychology, spirituality and social activism. Using movement and image-making to help meet the changes that happen to us and explore what blocks us from making the changes we want. Facilitated by Helen Wells and Louise Warner, who are both experienced in individual and group work in a variety of settings. Sliding scale from £120 to £60 based on ability to pay. Reduced rate for low income, unwaged, students, elders. For more information and to book contact: Helen Wells 01603 440047 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01603 440047 end_of_the_skype_highlighting / heavenwells@mac.com =Other Events= ==Amnesty Stall and Leafletting, Saturday 5th June 10am - 4pm, All Saints Centre== We would really like some more helpers so If any of you out there can spare an hour to help please contact Nicky Leach 01603 436913 Collecting base at All Saints Centre opposite John Lewis. ==Big Sky and Norwich Poetry Group Friday, June 11th, 8.00pm at Dragon Hall== King Street, Norwich A concert of songs and poetry in aid of the Promoting Dialogue project of the Quaker United Nations Office in Geneva. Tickets are available from Dragon Hall and from Pete and Teresa Belton - 01603 465851. Cost £10 (£7 concessions for those over 60, under 18 or unemployed)With many thanks,Teresa Belton, ==Quaker Summer Sale and Lunch, Saturday June 12th, 11am to 2pm, Friends' Meeting House== [[Image:quaker_sale.jpg|600px]] ==Grapes Hill Community Garden meeting - 15th June 7.30 - 8.30pm belvedere centre, Belvoir Street== ==Norwich Stop The War Coalition AGM, Wed June 16th, Time and Venue tbc== ==UNA Lunchbox, Friday June 18th, Friends' Meeting House 1pm== Rose Mujaranji will talk on 'Escape from Zimbabwe' ==Peace Camp and Peace Cycle Saturday 26th June 2009, 10 am - 4 pm, Forum== [[Image: NorwichPeaceCamp.jpg|left|100px|Norwich Peace Camp Logo]] The Peace Camp is an inter-active forum where people can meet, exchange ideas and information. Here people can find out about and consider joining any of the diverse but interconnected organisations which exist to promote peace, justice and better understanding. The Peace Camp invites people to bring and contribute their own viewpoints, ideas and suggestions, in a day-long event devoted to peace and better relations. 21st-26 June Peace Garden every day in Fusion area - Look also on the Big Screen 11 am Official opening by Lord Mayor [[Image:NorwichPeaceCycle.jpg|left|100px|Norwich Peace Cycle Logo]] 12 am Peace Cycle starts through old city , flagged off by Dr Ian Gibson 2pm Charity auction Peace balloons all day, refreshments, peace art, storytelling, activities for children and much more… Norwich Peace Camp & Peace Cycle embrace an apolitical and united commitment of local peace, community, faith, charity, environmental, human rights and other local groups - many with national and international connections - to peace, justice and better understanding. All welcome to visit, participate, ask questions, inter-act, find out more. Please visit our site at: www.norwichpeace.org If you wish to cycle or need more info please contact us in advance on: 0782 8278 444 -------------------------- ==Hiroshima day Planning== CND are planning an outdoor event on Saturday 7th August, to mark the anniversary of nuclear bomb being dropped on Hirsoshima on August 6th 1945 Other groups have asked us to do this and we would welcome input at the planning stage. Please contact Joy Croft, 01603 621497 (preferred) or joy.croft@tiscali.co.uk {{Norwich Scoop footer|}}

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