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<big><strong style="color: red;">Draft only, page under construction</strong></big> ==Sunday 3 July 3.30pm – Special Amnesty Evensong service in the Anglican Cathedral== Come and share in this special service to mark Amnesty’s 50th Anniversary. The Right Reverend Tom Butler, former Bishop of Southwark and regular contributor to Radio 4’s ‘Thought for the Day’, will give the Address. All are welcome and we look forward to joining with you in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Amnesty International. The former Bishop of Southwark the Rt Rev Tom Butler will give the address. While you are there you might also like to take the opportunity to visit the Chapel of the Holy Innocents where the Amnesty candle is burning throughout the year. This Chapel is under the organ in the centre of the Cathedral. More information and the significance of the Chapel can be found at http://www.cathedral.org.uk/visitorinfo/map-info.aspx?m=1&l=9&p=394 Norwich Amnesty group ==Grapes Hill Community Garden - garden party, sunday 10th July, 6pm - 9pm, Grapes Hill Community Garden== barbecue and bar provided by the Green Grocers, music, information stall Note the garden is open daily to the public from 2nd July and looks stunning! Contact: 07729 540 482 / contact@grapeshillcommunitygarden.org Venue Grapes Hill Community Garden situated at bottom of Grapes Hill backing on St benedicts View business units on one side and valentine Street on the other side. ==Thu 7 Jul,6pm Plugging the Leaks - A Conversation Norwich Transition Norwich event== The financial collapse has been quite a shock to the economy, but the big question is why should it affect me? Why have local workers lost their jobs because of a crisis created by the US mortgage market and international bankers? The Transition Norwich Economy & Livelihoods group want to explore how we can all help. All Welcome. Please join us.Price: A cup of tea or coffee. House Cafe, 52 St. Benedict’s Street, Norwich NR2 4AR.info@transitionnorwich.org, www.transitionnorwich.org ==Sun 10 Jul,11:00 - 17:00 Norwich Lanes Fair St Benedicts St Norwich Lanes== The event you have all been waiting. Stalls selling vintage clothes, handmade crafts and foods as well as a varied programme of music and entertainment. Have a go on the climbing wall, hear a story at the Bookhive or relax with a head and shoulder massage. Plenty for everyone, Free event, St Benedicts Street, Norwich www.norwichlanes.co.uk ==Wed 13 Jul 12:30 - 13:30 UEA Cafe Conversations: Can We Control Brain Activity? Aladdins Cafe, 3 Magdalen Street, near Fye Bridge== New evidence suggests use of biofeedback methods to control & change brain activity. Equipment used is becoming more accessible, but is it useful? Could it be used to maximise cognitive performance, help us relax, as treatment? How would this change our view of ourselves? Neil Rutterford 01603 591109 s.barna@uea.ac.uk ==Sat 16 Jul 10-6 FREE Introduction day to NLP Norwich== Complemtary Health Care Clinic,34 Exchange Street,Norwich NR2 1AX. FREE Intro day on Neuro Linguistic Programming Get a FREE CD Covering the basic ideas and some examples of techniques relevant for all areas of work and life. Run by Rick Maczka Certified Trainer of NLP Rick has been running Courses for 15 years in NLP, and uses NLP in many areas of his life. Rick Maczka:0778 754 2765 rick@mindfulnessbasedtherapies.com, http://www.rickmaczka.co.uk/index.html ==Sat 16 Jul Zero Carbon Britain Day Norwich== Campaign Against Climate Change: A day to promote the goal of a Zero Carbon Britain by 2030. How can we mark this day in Norwich? 2 main suggestions:(1) A publicity stunt/photo-op on the theme of submergence - Zero Carbon Britain before we drown or "Zero Carbon Britain or we are in deep water". (2)Lobby your MP to sign the Zero Carbon Britain/Climate Emergency EDM Visit website for more details - http://www.campaigncc.org/zcbday ==Sat 16 Jul Green Community Challenge UEA Norwich== UEA Green Community:L.Pang@uea.ac.uk, www.greenchallenge2011.com ==Sun 17 Jul 15:00 - 23:00 Rainbow Warrior Fundraising Gig, Brickmakers', 496 Sprowston Road, NR3 4DY== 07722 798826, mark.crutchley@gmail.com, www.greenpeace.org.uk A concert to raise money to help Greenpeace fund the building of a new Rainbow Warrior. More than a dozen local bands and eight hours of music.By donation - minimum £3 ==Sat 23 Jul, 10-4 Bring & Buy (Charity Event for Alzheimers Society, The Reading Room, Low Road, Keswick Norwich NR4 6TZ== Anita Martin:01603 502228, 07973 777758, consultancy@anitamartin.co.uk, www.anitamartin.co.uk Personal Development /Spiritual Books, gifts and cards . Homemade refreshments available. Stands available at £7.50 + 20% takings to Alzheimers ==Sat 30 Jul Norwich Pride 2011 Norwich== Norwich Pride:norwichpride@hotmail.co.uk,www.norwichpride.org.uk An inclusive and Proud Celebration of our LGBT Community in Norfolk,for families, friends, and all who would like to join us! Picnic in the park, Parade-a carnival of color!-discussions, arts accross the county,childrens activities, music, and events leading up to the big day itself. ==UNA Lunch time talk, Friday 15 July 2011, 1pm, Friends Meeting House== Speaker: Professor Anna Robinson-Pant will talk on "Women's Literacy in Nepal" Contact: Marguerite Finn (01603-722880) Venue: Friends Meeting House Upper Goat Lane, Norwich Organised by United Nations Association See: http://www.unanorwich.org.uk ==Green Community Challenge 2011, Sat 16 July, 10am-1pm, Thomas Paine Study Centre, UEA== [[Image:GCC2011.jpg]] [[Image:GCCS_1_2011.jpg|600px]][[Image:GCCS_2_2011.jpg|600px]] ==Monday 18 July, UEA Green Wins or Green Grabs== The first Piers Blaikie Lecture on Environmental Politics, 5-6.30, Thomas Paine Lecture Theatre, The School of International Development will host an annual lecture and drinks reception in honour of Professor Piers Blaikie. Piers joined the school in 1972 and is internationally recognised as one of the founders of the field of political ecology. The lecture will be introduced by Piers, and will be given by Melissa Leach, on Green Wins or Green Grabs: Contested Pathways to Sustainability in Africa. Melissa is professorial fellow at the Institute of Development Studies, Sussex, and has written widely on the environment in Africa. The lecture will present compelling stories from the forests of West Africa. The public lecture will be held at the Thomas Paine Lecture Theatre, University of East Anglia from 5.00pm - 6.30pm and will be followed by a free drinks reception. We warmly invite you to attend. You are welcome to bring family members or friends. We are keen that the event, on the evening before graduation, should be a celebration of DEV, past, present and future! For further information, and to book a place, please contact Abby Dalgleish on a.dalgleish@uea.ac.uk or telephone 01603 593362. Download a poster for this event at www.uea.ac.uk/dev/reWhat are Saturday afternoons for? ==July 23rd Green Party Garden Party, 12-4, Grapes Hill Community Garden== (Access from Grapes Hill, near corner of Dereham Road) Bar, Food, Pedal powered music, clothes swap, stalls and more For information on the venue visit the community gardens website at http://www.grapeshillcommunitygarden.org. Please contact Lesley Grahame on (01603) 632228 or email events@norwichgreenparty.org for more info ==Transition Events== See http://transitionnorwichnews.blogspot.com/ for details Tuesday, 5 July 19:30 Magdalen Street Celebration meeting Thursday, 7 July 19:30 Plugging the Leaks: Economics and Livelihoods meeting Friday/Monday 8-11 July 18:00 Transition Conference 2011 Wednesday, 13 July 19:30 Low Carbon Cookbook meeting Monday, 18 July 19:30 Bike Maintenance: Transition Circle West Lesley Grahame 07711 298 214 {{Norwich Scoop footer|}}

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