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<big><strong style="color: red;">Draft only, page under construction</strong></big> ==Petitions== Suffolk Wildlife Please could you ask your friends to help us in Ipswich by signing the petition at http://petitions.ipswich.gov.uk/SaveKilnMeadow This is a county wildlife site - for more information on this campaign please see: http://www.greenlivingcentre.org.uk/iwg/skim.htm Thanks for all your help, Margaret Ipswich ---------------------- {| class="wikitable" |- |width="10%"| [[Image:upinarms.jpg]] |width="90%"| Briton Arms, Elm Hill If you believe the Britons Arms should be put in the care of Norwich Preservation Trust for the benefit of the people of Norwich and the local community and NOT sold at auction please sign. http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/up-in-arms/ |} ------------- ==1st October, Magdalen Street Festival== Welcome to the Magdalen Street Celebration! - 1 October On Saturday October 1st, Magdalen Street will celebrate its unique character in street festival style with performances, exhibitions, fashion shows, workshops, family activities and local history tours. Following on last year's memorable and groundbreaking success, even more musicians and activities have been arranged. Norwich Taiko Centre will be opening the event under the Magdalen flyover and some of the best-known bands in the city will be playing on the street throughout the day, using a cycle-powered PA. The audience will be able to hop on the bike and power up their favourite bands! Helen Simpson-Slapp of the organising committee said “The goal of the day is to bring together neighbourhood residents, regulars and visitors to highlight Magdalen Street's role as a hub of creative, independently-owned, ethnically diverse and environmentally sustainable businesses. ” The art events, stallholders and historical aspects to the day will bring to life Magdalen Street's rich heritage. The street still boasts a range of food, clothes and shoe shops and is classified by the City Council as the busiest in the whole of Norwich for numbers of pedestrians and buses. Some of the shops from 1905 have survived - most notably 2 of the original fish shops. The Magdalen Street Celebration themes for 2011 are Creativity, Diversity and Sustainability. Known informally as the 'Creative Quarter', the area houses a multitude of creative businesses. 'Diversity' refers to the street’s ethnic diversity as well as the range of disability-related charities operating in the area and 'Sustainability' is represented by the plethora of second-hand, vintage, antique and craft shops in the area. The event is spearheaded by members of Transition Norwich seeking a fun way to engage community, celebrate the range of cultural backgrounds represented and promote the opportunity to live more sustainably by shopping locally, buying second-hand and making friends locally. Transition Norwich is a community-based response to peak oil, climate change and economic recession. The organisers are grateful for the financial assistance of Norwich City Council and Norfolk County Council who are supporting this year's event. Chris Hull TO GET INVOLVED: Helen Simpson-Slapp helenofnorwich@hotmail.com Tel: 07747 751656 Stefi Barna Tel: 07964 494836 Next meeting: Aladdin's Cafe, Magdalen Street. Tuesday 6th September, 7pm Web: magdalenstreet.blogspot.com or join our Facebook page ==The Mudeka Foundation Presents HARARE 1st Oct, 7.30, Wymondham High== Led by Kuda Matimba youngest member of the famous 80’s band from Zimbabwe the Bhundu Boys. Support comes from Grassroots dance troupe direct from Zimbabwe and local community drumming group from Wymondham Drumskin Venue: Wymondham High school Hall, Wymondham, NR18 0QT Advance £7/£5 concessions Door £10/£7 concessions Tickets can be bought from Anna Mudeka 01362-822-194 The book Fountain, Wymondham Soundclash, St Benedits Street, Norwich Profits will go towards supporting schools in Zimbabwe with instruments to learn traditional music. The Mudeka Foundation, Registered number,1143733 -------------- ==Quaker Quest, Mondays 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st Oct, 7-9pm, Friends Meeting House== {|wikitable |- |width=30%|[[Image:quaker_logo.jpg|300px]] |width=70%| * a search for the sacredness of each person * an encounter with the divine through the power of stillness * a journey together in shared responsibility * a commitment to the ways of equality and non violence * an engagement to build an inclusive society * a celebration of life in all its diversity and wholeness |} If you are looking for a spiritual path that is simple, contemporary and radical, the experience of Quakers could be right for you. You are invited to come and join us in a series of infrormal presentations, discussions and questionings, with time to meet new people, experience Quaker worship & browse our literature. *3rd Oct: Introduction to Quaker Faith and Worship *10th Oct: Quaker Faith and Action *17th Oct: Quakers, Peace, Justice and Equality *24th Oct: Quakers and God *31st oct: Supper and Any Questions --------------- ==Public Meeting: Libya and the Arab Spring, Thu Oct 6th, 7pm. UEA, Arts block, Room 01.02== Speaker: Judith Orr (National Officer, Stop the War Coalition). Free event. All welcome -------------- ==Afghanistan: National Mass Assembly in London, Trafalgar Square, Sat, Oct 8th, 12 Noon== A coach will run from Norwich to London. Departs 8:15 at Theatre Royal on 8 Oct 2011. Tickets £15 (or £12 concession) Tickets from The Greenhouse, Bethel Street {| class="wikitable" |- |width="10%"| [[Image:NorwichStopTheWarCoalition.jpg]] |width="30%"| More information from: http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk |width="50%"| |width="10%"| |} ------------- ==Grapes Hill Community Garden, Sun 9th + 23rd Oct, 2pm - 4pm, at the garden== Volunteer work day - light gardening task and opportunity to chat and meet new friends. Contact: fran_ellington@hotmail.com / tel: 07729 540 482 07729 540 482 Venue at the garden running alongside Grapes Hill and behind the Valentine Street Houses Organised by Grapes Hill COmmunity Garden Group See: http://www.grapeshillcommunitygarden.org ==October 12th (Global Day of Action Against Capitalism== ==Autumn Human Rights Film Programme at Cinema City.== JUSTICE FAIRNESS FREEDOM THE AUTUMN PROGRAMME OF THE NORWICH AMNESTY GROUP CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL In addition to our regular monthly meetings we have arranged these exciting events. We look forward to your support and to meeting you over the next few months. A five-week programme of Monday night showings, covering five decades of Human Rights in film. *October 3rd - Cry Freedom *October 10th - In the Name of the Father *October 17th - It’s a Free World All films will start at 8.10pm at Norwich Cinema City http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Cinema_City/ ------------------- ==Big Sky celebrates 50 years of Amnesty International, 22 October 2011, 8pm, Assembly House Noverre Suite == {|wikitable |- |width=30%|[[Image:big_sky_candle.jpg]] | 2011 is the 50th anniversary of Amnesty International. In celebration, Norwich Amnesty is joining with the Big Sky choir to present a world premiere concert - a specially commissioned song cycle by four of the country's leading composers who have set works on the theme of freedom to music.Join us for this exciting event, launched in Norwich and then performed with other choirs across the country. |} Contact: Tickets available form Assembly House box office at Theatre Royal: 01603 598688 for £10 or £2 (Under 18s) Venue Assembly House Noverre Suite  Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RQ  Organised by Norwich Amnesty/Big Sky See: http://www.norwichamnesty.org.uk ==UEA Philosophy Public Lecture Series: Human Rights and Their Critics== Come to the UEA Public Lecture on 'Human rights and their critics', in association with Norwich Amnesty. Every other Thursday, this autumn. *Thursday 13th October. A debate on “The Rights and Wrongs of Rights”. Rights defended by Prof Tim O’Hagan and criticized by Dr. Jerry Goodenough. *Thursday 27th October. Prof Roger Graef (LSE) filmmaker and criminologist. Topic tbc This year’s public lectures will have a Human Rights theme. Check our website for updates. For all enquiries please contact info@norwichamnesty.org.uk or 01603 810740 and do please share this programme as widely as you can with friends and colleagues. More information at: http://www.uea.ac.uk/phi/eventsnews/publiclectures ==Bana Link Reception, Fri 21 Oct 12 noon - 1pm, Norwich Playhouse== Guest speakers: *Richard Howitt, MEP *Peter Medhurst, Banana Link Chair *Caroline Richardson, Norwich Playhouse Manager Come and celebrate our new office at Norwich Playhouse and learn more about our work as a Norwich-based organisation working internationally for a fair and sustainable tropical fruit trade. There will be an exhibition of photos and a chance to watch a short film from a recent visit to Cameroon. Please pass this on to a colleague if you are unable to join us. For more information about our work please to go http://www.bananalink.org.uk To find out about our campaign for the respect of labour rights and environmental standards along banana and pineapple supply chains visit: http://www.makefruitfair.org.uk. =="The Roots and Future of Water Conflicts in the Middle East", Saturday 22nd October 2011, 11am, The Cube in the Forum== Speaker: Dr Mark Zeitoun from UEA A talk lasting about 30 minutes followed by questions and discussion. Tea/coffee provided from 10.30 onwards. Contact: Marguerite Finn, bededog@btinternet.com Venue: The Cube in the Forum The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich Organised by United Nations Association (Norwich & District Branch) See: http://www.unanorwich.org.uk ==Saturday 22nd October, Hardest Hit March, == Disabled people, those with long-term conditions, and their families, are being hit hard by cuts to the benefits and services they need to live their lives. A march and rally in Norwich will demonstrate how strongly people in the East of England feel about cuts to services and benefits that disabled people need to continue to live independent lives. TheNorwich event is one of a network of events taking place across the UK on the 22 October. Further details about the event will be posted here soon. There is no need to register to attend the event on 22 October, but please put the date in your diary. Contact: http://www.eastofengland@hardesthit.org.uk ==Film: The Promise, Sat/Sun 29/30th Oct, Friends' Meeting House== The film THE PROMISE directed by Peter Kosminsky and starring Christian Cooke and Claire Foy (shown earlier this year on Channel 4) will be shown at the Friends Meeting House Upper Goat Lane, Norwich NR2 1EW. As it is a long film it will be shown over 2 days on the 29th and 30th October 2011 THE PROMISE sets a turbulent and moving story against the backdrop of the world's most complex, tragic and intractable conflict - that between Israel and Palestine. It is set in two timeframes - Israel today, and the British Mandate period after the Second World War, just before the modern state of Israel was created. Please make a note of the above date - further details in regard to times etc will be sent to you in the near future ==Film + discussion: Green Community/City, Sat, 29th Oct, 7pm, St. Thomas Church Hall== *Film at 7.30 pm *Followed by interaction and discussion *Party until 11 pm Saint Thomas ’ Parish Hall, Earlham Road Bring something to drink and a sweet/dessert to share so we can enjoy new friendships and continue sharing ideas and visions ... ... Hopefully leading to community action Event for all those wishing to bring the countryside into the city. http://www.turnstone.tv/theurbalfix.html Have a look and catch a vision of a Green future for our community/city Event hosted by Reverend Philip Young, Norwich 624390 ==Sunday 30th October CALL MR ROBESON: A LIFE WITH SONGS 7.30pm, Norwich Puppet Theatre== Written and performed by Tayo Aluko. A musical biography of Paul Robeson’s life narrated and sung by Tayo Aluko. Tickets £12/£10 concessions available from the Norwich Puppet Theatre. Paul Robeson is a great and famous actor, singer and civil rights campaigner. When he gets too radical and outspoken for the establishment’s liking he is branded a traitor to his country, is harassed and denied opportunities to perform or travel. The show features some famous songs and speeches, including a dramatic rendition of Ol’ Man River and a spectacularly defiant testimony to the Senate House Un-American Activities Committee. It has been highly acclaimed by the press and the following are some quotes:- •A stunning piece of musical theatre… high quality drama, first class singing Fringe Review, Edinburgh Fringe 2010 •Excellent…convincing…gripping… inspiring production. Broadway Baby •Never less than utterly believable. British Theatre Guide •Simply told but immensely powerful. The Scotsman Tayo Aluko has kindly agreed to donate a share of the proceeds to the work of the Norwich Stop the War Coalition. {{Norwich Scoop footer|}}

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