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<big><strong style="color: red;">Draft only, page under construction</strong></big> ==The One World Column, liberated from the EDP, can now be found at blog can be found at: http://oneworldcolumn.blogspot.com/== - a focal point for news and comment on local events linked to global themes - a link to progressive local NGOs and campaigns and their work - a fresh voice from East Anglia, completely independent of corporate media interests - a place where ideas and information are shared - a forum for guest writers on 'one world' themes, especially young writers - a medium with audio-visual and other new elements, too. ==February is LGBT History Month, http://www.norwichpride.org.uk/events/all.html for details== Fun, serious arty, musical events, something for everyone ==Thur, 3rd Feb,'South of the Border' film screening & talk,UEA == Oliver Stone's documentary 'South of the Border' in Arts 01.02 at 7pm, followed by a talk by Dr Francisco Domínguez from the University of Middlesex. In 2009, the Oscar-winning director travelled to Venezuela to interview President Hugo Chávez and examine the way he has been portrayed in US media. But Stone and his crew found themselves going beyond Venezuela to several other countries, and interviewing seven presidents in the region, telling a larger and even more compelling story. In a series of casual conversations, Stone sits down with presidents including Evo Morales (Bolivia), Lula da Silva (Brazil), Cristina Kirchner (Argentina) - as well as her husband and ex-president Néstor Kirchner-Fernando Lugo (Paraguay), and Rafael Correa (Ecuador).For further details contact hazel.marsh@uea.ac.uk ==AI Quiz and chips evening, Sat 5th Feb, 7pm, St Thomas’s Church Hall, Earlham Road== Tickets are £8 to include food. Make up a table of 8 (max) or come along and we’ll arrange a table for you. For full details please contact Debbie Tel 01603 633275 or Roz Tel 01603 469739. Also if you would like to donate a raffle prize please contact them. Please arrive at 7pm for a PROMPT start at 7.30pm. ------------------- ==Mon 7th, Tales from the Horse's Mouth, Black Horse pub, Earlham Road,8pm== Storytellers are encouraged to keep to the theme, which for February 7th is "Winter's Tales".The following date will be March 7th, then first Monday of each month. . ==NSTWC: Iraq Public Meeting, Wed. Feb 9th, 2011, 7pm, Central Baptist Church Hall== Speaker: Haifa Zangana Venue: Norwich Central Baptist Church Hall, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 3AP Organized by Norwich Stop the War Coalition http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk ==Sunday 13th February 2011 - Garden Work Day, Grapes Hill Community Garden Group== Meet at the garden, 11am. Some tools will be provided, but please bring a digging fork if you have one. We will have further garden work days in March and April, which will be announced on the website and with posters on the site. '''Monday 14th March 2011 - Public Meeting'''Public Meeting at The Belvedere Centre, Belvoir Street, Norwich, NR2 3AZ, 7.30 - 8.30pm. All welcome. http://www.grapeshillcommunitygarden.org/ ==AI monthly open meeting, Wed 16th Feb, 8pm, Charing Cross Centre, St John Maddermarket== Talk by Mark Huband, former FT journalist, writer on terrorism and intelligence issues and visitor to Guantanamo Bay Camp. Followed by discussion. All welcome Amnesty International Norwich Group http://www.norwichamnesty.org.uk/ --------------- =Transition Events= '''Monday, Jan 31st Transition Hethersett''',Time: 19:30, Venue: Ruth, Shop Lane, Hethersett. We will discuss how we might wish to influence the coming local development plans in order to achieve things like allotments, cycle paths, community orchards, community shop etc. Contact Erik by email or John on 07979 800659 '''Thursday, 10 February,Nprwich Community Agriculture: Growing and Environment meeting''' Time: 19:30,Venue: upstairs at Take Five, Tombland Further discussions toward the Community Supported Agriculture. Contact Tully Wakeman at tully@transitionnorwich.org '''Tuesday, 11 February, Low Carbon Cookbook''' Time: 19:00, Venue: Inner Space, St Benedict's St. Meeting to discuss late winter produce and recipes and start carbon and ecological footprint index. Contact: Charlotte Du Cann rootsshootsandseeds@hotmail.co.uk ==Dragon Dreaming, Friday Evening, Sat + Sun 18-19th Feb, Inner Space, ST Benedicts Street== "Dragon Dreaming is a way of making our dreams come true by running outrageously successful and transformative projects." An approach and set of tools for delivering bold projects that empowers everyone; engages their own dreams, energy and growth; and aligns us with the Earth and the Great Turning. www.innerspacenorwich.co.uk ==Tuesday 22nd,10-1600, Mental Health, Healing and Wholefoods, == With introduction Chinese Medicne £65. For more info contact <sarahingram@norwichmind.org.uk> =Transition Norwich= ==Advance notices== Info about a cob pizza oven course (May) and charcoal making demos (May/June/July) at Catton Park (on the ring road North city) http://www.bing.com/maps/default.aspx?q=catton+park&mkt=en-GB&FORM=BYFD, http://www.cattonpark.com/index.htm. {{Norwich Scoop footer|}}
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