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==Norwich Stop the War Coalition Stall: Fri 2nd Jan., 12 noon, Haymarket== With petitions and leaflets in support of GAZA. Contact Julie Bremner 07866 504671 or withjulie@hotmail.co.uk --------- ==Emergency Demonstration "Hands Off Gaza -- Stop the Bombing -- Free Palestine", Sat, Jan 3rd 12:30, Embankment WC2, London== A national emergency demonstration has been called for Saturday 3 January by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War, British Muslim Initiative, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and many other organisations, assembling at 12:30pm at Embankment WC2. '''Please check the [http://www.stopwar.org.uk/ Stop the War website] frequently for updates regarding the Emergency Demonstration.''' Please do all you can to mobilise for the emergency demonstration: * Spread the word as widely as you can among your friends, neighbours, work colleagues, fellow students. * Download the [http://www.stopwar.org.uk/images/documents/Gaza-Demo-new-assembly.pdf demonstration flyer] from the [http://www.stopwar.org.uk/ Stop the War website], photocopy or print it, distribute it as widely as you can * Take leaflets to your local community centre, mosque, church, etc. Help leaflet tube and bus stations. Please do your best to attend this call for justice and peace in Palestine/Israel. ---------------- ==Protest for GAZA, Sat 3rd Jan., 12 noon till 1 pm, opposite the Forum== Poster attached with details. This is the most significant event in the MIddle East for a long time with huge numbers being killed by the Israeli bombardment. The Guardian suggested at least 335 and 4 Israelis dead while the Palestinian News network recorded 363 deaths with a further 1,700 injured. This has to be stopped! More information contact Frank 01493 664499 ----------- ==In defence of the Iraqi shoe-thrower== Did you know that the spunky bloke who recently threw his shoes at Bush has been badly beaten / tortured, and is imminently going on trial, with a likelihood of suffering between one and five years in prison?! The 'Fathers for Justice' bloke who hit Blair with the purple powder got only a thousand pound fine -- and no torture!! When I threw 'No cluster bombs' leaflets into the Chamber of the House of Commons, all that happened to me (after being somewhat roughly handled in the Chamber) was that I was banned from entering the House of Commons for a while.) Here is a video I have made, in solidarity with the shoe-thrower. Do check it out! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UTxQ7xy7Ji4&fmt=18 Rupert Read --------- ==CAAT Monday 5 January 7.30 Friends Meeting House== CND - Thurs day Jan 8th, 2.30 at home of Ilse Bell, tel 07711 298214 --------- ==2nd Emergency National Demonstration in London, Sat, 10 Jan 2009 == Assemble Hyde Park 12:30 - March to Israeli Embassy, High Street, Kensington, London '''Norwich Coach''' * Departs from Norwich: Theatre Royal, 08:15 am * Returns from London: 17:00 pm * Tickets: £ 15 / £ 12 (concessions), from The Greenhouse, Bethel Street, Norwich More infos: info@norwichstopwar.org.uk ------ ==Norwich Protest for Gaza, Sat Jan. 10th 2009, assembly 11:30 am opposite the Forum== Rally, vigil and procession through the city on Saturday for all those who cannot go to London. Assemble 11.30 in front of the St. Peter Mancroft, opposite the Forum. *Bring yourselves *Bring placards ------ ==Singaround, 11th Jan 2009, at the Gatehouse pub, 372 Dereham Road== just outside the outer ring road --------- ==Norfolk Mental Health Alliance committee meeting, Tue, Jan 13th, time:3pm, Julian Hospital Room 8 at Town Close Clinic== Regular meeting, every 2nd Tuesday. ------ ==Norwich Stop the War steering committee meeting, Wed, Jan 14th, 7.30 pm, Jurnet's Bar, Wensum Lodge== Regular meeting of the NSTWC steering committee. Open to newcomers. Further information from info@norwichstopwar.org.uk or http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk. ---------- ==Transition Norwich== *Communication Group, Mon, 5 January 2009, 19:30, Inner Space *Energy Group Meeting, Mon, 5. January 2009, 19:30 Rumsey Wells pub (downstairs room), St Andrew's Street, NR2 4AF *Heart and Soul Group, Mon, 5 January 2009, 19:30, United Reformed Church Rooms, side entrance. If you have difficulty finding the venue call Liz on 07951 928877. Wednesday, 7 January 2009 *Textiles Group Inaugural meeting, Wed, 7 January 2009, 19:30, Inner Space Inaugural meeting of a group to work on increasing resilience of textiles for Norwich. This could include spinning, weaving, knitting, mending, re-styling, re-using, producing fibres (wool, linen) etc etc. *Bread meeting, Tue, 13 January 2009, 14:00 – 16:00, Room 5, Baptist Church, Duke Street, Norwich. Meeting between Bread sub-group and the farmers, millers, bakers and retailers who we hope to involve in the Norwich Resilient Loaf project. Also featuring Andrew Whitley of the Real Bread Campaign / Bread Matters and Prof Martin Wolfe of the Organic Research Centre. Please email tully@transitionnorwich.org if you'd like to attend. *Community Supported Agriculture, Wed, 14 January 2009, 19:30, Baptist Church, Duke Street, Norwich. Inaugural meeting of group to develop Community Supported Agriculture projects (eg where consumers commit to buy from a grower for an entire season in order to stimulate more local organic production). Kirstin Glendinning from the Soil Association will present on CSAs elsewhere and how they work. *City Farms Group,Tue, 20 January 2009, 19:30, Old White Lion pub, Oak Street Discussing the development of a city farm across a number of sites in Norwich. Includes report-back from meeting at high school. *Food Group Celebration Meal,Thu, 22 January 2009, 19:30 – 21:30, Baptist Church, Duke Street. Starting with a bring-and-share meal, this is an opportunity for the whole Food Group to share and celebrate what the various sub-groups have been doing - City Farms, Bread, Community Supported Agriculture, Markets, Dachas... All welcome. Bring a dish to share. Plates etc will be provided. Volunteers needed for washing up afterwards! *Business&Economy, Inner Space Tue, 27 January 2009, 19:30 – 21:30, Inner Space Second meeting of business and economy group, which so far has been looking at - alternative currencies - lecture series on economics incl alternative views - raising business awareness of peak oil, Transition ------- ==Stop Israel's crime against humanity, Norwich Rally & Vigil, Saturday 17 January, 11:30am to 1pm== Last week we supported the largest demonstration for many years in London said to be around 100,000 people and also had a very successful rally and procession in the centre of Norwich with several hundred attending. There will be nationwide protests this coming Saturday in many towns and cities including London. In Norwich we shall be reconvening this Saturday 17 January for a rally and vigil in the front of the Forum on Millenium Plain from 11.30am to 1pm. A broad panel of speakers is being assembled and names will be advised later. We shall have stalls with leaflets, pamphlets, petitions and an opportunity to join Norwich Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Norwich Stop the War Coalition. Many of the people protesting in Norwich and London are doing so for the first time and would like to stay in touch. PSC and StWC are two of the main organisations leading this protest. We shall be encouraging people to join us so that we continue to build the anti-war coalition in this country. Israel is pressing on with its relentless barbarism against the Palestinian people and the death toll is fast approaching 1000 with thousands more injured. While this continues we must continue to demonstrate and oppose this massacre. We shall again call for the cessation of the Israeli government's war and the bloodshed and destruction in Gaza, an end to the siege with the opening of the borders and a restoration of the rights of Palestinians. For more information contact info@norwichstopwar.org.uk ------------ ==Voluntary Norfolk Volunteer Services Day, 17th January 2009, 4PM, Forum== This will be the perfect opportunity for people who are unsure of their new Years resolution - to choose to VOLUNTEER! The event will be in ‘Zone 3’ of The Forum (inside the door on the right) on Saturday 17th January 2009 for the full day. The stall will be manned from 10am to 4pm. This will be a really great opportunity to get to talk to Voluntary Norfolk staff about volunteering. Staff and volunteers from our own volunteer schemes will be present to let you know about advocacy, befriending, and driving services amongst others, as well as Norwich Volunteer Centre who will can tell you about volunteering with other charities across the city too. Also we will have some of our lovely Vinspired team along on the day to talk about youth volunteering. --------- ==An evening of accoustic music, Sat, Jan 17th, 8pm, The Puppet Theatre== with compere Kate Roma from Future Radio: *Culverkidd *Pinky Umbrella *Jay Herrison *Brother Pit live at the Puppet Theatre. Entrance only £5, all proceeds going to the Puppet theatre. ------ ==Wired Events: Bollywood: The Golden Age of Indian Cinema , Wed, Jan 21st, 2pm-5pm, UEA, Arts 01.02== For more information or to book a space: Louise@fdmx.co.uk or Megan@fdmx.co.uk [[Image:wired_events_schedule_2009.jpg|600px]] ------ ==Pre-meeting for Norwich Peace Camp 2009, Thurs. Jan 22nd 2009, 7pm for 7:30, United Reform Church on Princess Street== Planning of the Peace Camp in the Forum on July 4th 2009. All Norwich peace groups are invited to send a delegate to this meeting. --------- ==Norwich Stop the War steering committee meeting, Wed, Jan 21st, 7.30 pm, Jurnet's Bar, Wensum Lodge== Regular meeting of the NSTWC steering committee. Open to newcomers. Further information from info@norwichstopwar.org.uk or http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk. ------------ ==WILPF meeting, Sat January 24th, 12.30-2.30pm, Friends Meeting House== Jyoti Hirani – open meeting at FMH on 24th January. Talk will be on women and multi-culturalism. Refreshments will be provided. Charge of £2. Bring your own lunch. -------- ==Eastern Green Party== Jan 24 Eastern Region GP Meeting Wivenhoe Peter Lynn, 07764 600792 Jan 31 Green Euro Action Saturday Southend-on-Sea Richard Bearman, 01603 504495 ------- ==Book launch: What Kind of Liberation?, Wed. 28 Jan. 2009, 7-8 pm, Lecture Theatre 3, UEA== Women and the Occupation of Iraq Nicola Pratt, (PSI), UEA & Nadje Al-Ali, SOAS in discussion with Professor John Street , (PSI), UEA Followed by Q&A more infos on the book: http://www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/11145.php Friends, partners and relatives are also welcome There will be a drinks reception from 8pm --------- ==Norwich Dragon Festival Jan 31st -Feb 22nd== The packed programme includes exhibitions, performances, story-telling, a dragon trail, art and craft activities, films, competitions and much more across many city centre venues. Many activities are free and all are guaranteed to brighten up the cold and dark winter days. A full events programme will be available from www.norwich12.co.uk/dragonfestival December and from key city centre venues from January. The Norwich Dragon Festival is coordinated by Norwich Heritage Economic and Regeneration Trust (HEART) and funded by Norwich 12 from the Treasury’s Invest to Save Budget. It is supported by many local partners including: The Assembly House, Cinema City, Dragon Hall, The Great Hospital, Jarrold, The Norfolk and Norwich Millennium Library, Norwich Castle, Norwich Cathedral, Norwich City Council, Norwich Tourist Information Centre, The Crypt Café Bistro, The Phoenix Youth Centre, Spirit of Carnival, St George’s Church Tombland, St Gregory’s Church, St John’s Roman Catholic Cathedral, St Margaret’s Church, Surrey House, The Forum Trust, The Mighty Klang. For more information visit www.norwich12.co.uk/dragonfestival or call 01603 599576. ==One World Column== Check out the new improved website about the One World Column: Go to http://www.oneworldcolumn.org to read regular weekly columns by East Anglian peace and green activists in the EASTERN DAILY PRESS newspaper, East Anglia's leading regional daily. {{Norwich Scoop footer|}}

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