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==Transition Norwich - March meetings== [[Image:TransitionNorwich.jpg]] Details of meetings and more information on http://www.transitionnorwich.org *Monday, 2 March, 19:30, Business & Economy Group *Saturday, 7 March, 09:30, Transition East Anglia gathering -------------- ==Greenpeace Stall, Sat. March 7th, 2-5pm, Opposite the Forum== Sign up to the Airplot. ----------------- ==International Women's Day, Sat. March 7th 11-4pm, Subud House== [[Image:WILPF.jpg|WILPF]] invites you to a celebration of International Women’s Day with keynote speaker Sasha Jesperson WILPF’s dynamic campaigns co-ordinator plus *short films *beginners’ drumming workshop from 11am till 4pm on Saturday 7th March, Subud House, 6 The Close, Norwich NB Tea/coffee/soup available or bring your own cold lunch. No parking – sorry. And yes, IWD is really Sunday the 8th! -------------- ==East Anglia Transition Gathering in Downham Market, Sat. March 7th== Our friends at Transition Downham Market And Villages are kindly organising a get-together for transition groups across East Anglia. This will be an opportunity to share ideas and experiences about how to run Transition Initiatives as a whole but also particular theme groups or other aspects - whatever you want to discuss. The meeting will be in Downham Market on Saturday March 7th, from 9:30am till 4pm. More information: http://www.transitionnorwich.org/ ==Free Film Show: Jerusalem The East Side Story, Thu Mar. 5th, 7.00 pm, UEA Arts Block 01.02== The film will be followed by a discussion led by members of Norwich Stop the War Coalition. In 1948, the western part of the city fell under Israeli control: in 1967, the eastern part fell under Israeli occupation. Since then, Israel has pursued a policy of Judaizing the city, aiming to achieve "Jewish demographic superiority". Part of this policy is to drive Palestinian Muslims and Christians out of the city: denying their presence, history and ties to the land. The film looks at Israeli policy, interviewing Palestinian and Israeli leaders, human rights activists and political analysts. It also poses the question of the future of the city, which some believe is the key to peace. The film is shown by NSTWC in conjunction with Hazel Marsh. Further information from info@norwichstopwar.org.uk or http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk. ------------------- ==Norfolk Hope not Hate Campaing meeting, Tue 10th March, 2 pm, Council Chamber== Invitation to a meeting to launch a Norfolk Hope not Hate group. Norfolk is being targeted by the British National Party (BNP) see: http://tiny.cc/mx7eQ who want to stir up hatred and violence on the basis of race, ethnicity and religion. It is important that all people of goodwill stand up and oppose the BNP. For more information on the Hope not Hate campaign: http://www.hopenothate.org.uk/ -------------- ==Norfolk Mental Health Alliance committee meeting, Tue, March 10th,3pm, Julian Hospital Room 8 at Town Close Clinic== Regular meeting, every 2nd Tuesday. ---------------- ==Free Film Show: Private, Thu. March 19th, 7:00pm FILM AT UEA Arts 01.02== To be followed by a discussion. Presented by the Norfolk Jewish Peace Group. [[Image:Private.jpg|Private|200px]] Further details from Hazel Marsh Hazel.Marsh@uea.ac.uk --------------------- ==Talk: Is peace possible in Holy Land after the Gaza war? Sun. March 22nd, 4:00 – 6:30pm, Friends Meeting House== In the light of growing polarization in the UK following the recent events in Gaza '''Jerusalem Peacemakers''' will speak about the impact of the recent Gaza war in the Holy Land, on renewed efforts for peacebuilding in its wake and how you can help... Talks and questions, followed by tea and cake and a chance to chat with the speakers and continue discussion. [[Image:Jerusalem_peacemaker.jpg|Jerusalem_peacemaker|300px]] Venue: Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich --------- ==CND 50 YEARS OF CND ACTIVISM, Exhibition, March 20th - mid April, Friends Meeting House== With US bases in the Lakenheath complex housing the only nuclear weapons in England, East Anglia on has been dubbed ‘America’s unsinkable aircraft carrier’. CND has been as active in Norfolk as anywhere.To highlight 50 years of working for a nuclear-free world, Norwich CND are putting on an Exhibition at Friends Meeting House, Goat Lane from March 20th for one month. The Exhibition will display archive and current materials used in campaigning, and will invite people to consider the meaning of security and means to achieving it. ------------- ==Leaflet outside Tesco, Sat. March 28th, 9 am - 5 pm, City Centre== The Norwich Palestine Solidarity Campaign will hand out informations about produces from the occupied territories in Palestine and ask consumer to think about boycotting such produces. -------------------------- ==Vigil for Gaza, Sat March 28th, 11.30am-1.30pm, opposite the Forum == Gaza may be out of the headlines but the legacy of operation Cast lead is still all too real. Once again there is to be a vigil this Saturday 11.30 to 1.30pm outside the Forum to keep Gaza/Palestine in the mind of the public and the lack of media coverage only strengthens the importance of this and the need for it to be supported as widely as possible. Speeches we hope will begin at midday and although it is predicted to be windy we still hope to have stalls with leaflets and petitions and we hope also of course that there will be teas and biscuits. This is all about united action and staying together for the sake of Gaza/Palestine and for the sake of those involved and for those who may be encouraged by this to become involved or give support. I have heard recently from someone from Jerusalem who says how much he and his friends value what we have been trying to do here, if nothing else if we can manage to give a voice here for Palestine I think that this is worthwhile. ----------------------- ==Transition Norwich: Saturday, March 28th, 20:30 - 21:30 pm, Earth Hour 2009== [[Image:TransitionNorwich.jpg]] http://www.transitionnorwich.org/ Venue: Wherever you are Lets join the one billion people who will go dark for Earth Hour. World Wildlife Fund is asking individuals, businesses, governments and organizations around the world to turn off their lights to make a global statement of concern about climate change and to demonstrate commitment to finding solutions. Already hundreds of icons and landmarks around the world have signed up to turn their lights off for Earth Hour 2009 including - the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Sydney Opera House, Acropolis and Parthenon in Athens and The London Eye, among many others. ------------------------------------ ==CAAT meeting, Monday, March 30th, 7.30 pm, Friends Meeting House== [[Image:caat.jpg|CAAT logo|600px]] http://www.norfolkcaat.org.uk/ Upcoming UKTI Armed and Dangerous meeting of May 5th. Do you Want to know more about UKTI and why we say it is "armed and dangerous"? For more information see UKTI: Armed and Dangerous. http://www.caat.org.uk/campaigns/ukti/ ------------------- ==Hope not Hate meeting, Tuesday, March 31st, 7pm, Wensum Community centre on Hotblack Road== After a successful inaugural meeting at City Hall a planning meeting will be held to discuss possible activity in Norwich City centre on Saturday May 16th to coincide with the national campaign of Hope not Hate activities. You are invited to either attend yourself or send a representative from your organisation to a meeting on Tuesday 31 March at  7pm at the Wensum Community centre on Hotblack Road NR24HG see link to map http://www.norwichonline.co.uk/info/10444/ Best wishes Sid Frisby Norwich 575648 ------------------- ==Transition Norwich: Biofuels talk, Tuesday, March 31st, 19:30, Inner Space== Biofuels: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly '''Deepak Rughani''' will talk about the difference between Biofuels and Agrofuels, their sustainability and their effect on food production, biodiversity and climate change. His talk will close with a discussion of biofuels in the context of the Transition Movement. All Welcome. Venue: Inner Space, 8 Maude Gray Court, St Benedicts Street, Norwich NR2 4PA {{Norwich Scoop footer|}}

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