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==Transition Norwich June meetings== [[Image:TransitionNorwich.jpg]] *Monday, 1 June, Heart and Soul meeting, 19:30 - 21:30, Elder's Vestry, United Reformed Church Rooms. The Dreaming of Norwich Inspired by the documentary about eco-theologian Thomas Berry, we have begun to explore the role of our imagination in creating a sustainable future. After last meeting’s presentation on The Earth Dreaming Bank, an inquiry into the relationship between human dreams and the consciousness of the earth, we decided to embark on a group exploration of The Dreaming of Norwich. Our findings will form part of the the Heart and Soul "chapter" of the Resilience Action Plan currently being compiled. If you would like to take part in this creative and original project do come along. *Tuesday, 2 June, Community Supported Agricullture, 19:30 - 21:30, Baptist Church, St Mary's Plain/Duke Street. This is a very important meeting to show support for the CSA in advance of a lottery bid. Also to sort out details such as where pickup points should be. *Wednesday, 3 June, Energy and Buildings meeting, 19:30 - 21:30, Venue: Provisionally at the Rumsey Wells, St Andrews St NR2 1AD *Wednesday, 3 June, Transport meeting 19:30 - 21:30,Take Five, Tombland. Meeting to start planning for our Transport Resilience Plan (Energy Descent Plan) - which projects to take forward and which to postpone. Useful feedback from Sustainable Living week-long event at Forum, where the public posted lots of ideas. *Thursday, 11 June, Deep Ecology sub-group, 14:30 - 16:30, The White House, Foulger's Opening, off Ber Street. This session will be an opportunity to experience some of the groupwork exercises from Joanna Macy’s ’The Work That Reconnects’. This will feed into the ongoing purpose of the group - working with experiential tools and resources that support the inner work of Transition. *Tuesday, 16 June, Transition 2.0 launch meeting, 19:00 - 22:00, Venue tba. Transition Norwich has come a long way in not much more than a year. But the urgency of climate change means we need to go a lot further, and very quickly. How can we expand Transition Norwich to get the majority of Norwich’s population making really deep cuts in their greenhouse gas emissions within the next 2-3 years? We invite everybody to come and kick off a new, more ambitious Transition Norwich with us. NB this is 7-10pm, not 7:30. *Saturday, 20 June - Food: Energy Descent Plan Seminar, Time: tba, Venue: The Greenhouse, Bethel Street NR2 1NR Seminar to develop the Food Chapter of the Energy Descent Plan for Norwich. Organised jointly with The Greenhouse. Places are limited - please email tully@transitionnorwich.org if you would like to come. Time tbc but likely to be an all-day event. *Saturday, 20 June, Midsummer Transition Party, 12:00 - 17:00, The Ranger's House Mousehold Heath More info on Transition Norwich: http://www.transitionnorwich.org/ -------- ==CaptureEast - film making competition, ends June 30th 2009== [[Image:CaptureEast.jpg]] CALLING ALL EAST ANGLIANS WE WANT 2 MINUTES OF YOUR LIVES! CaptureEast is a ground-breaking film-making competition with its focus on creating a digital film archive of the present for people in the future. We are looking for footage that reflects life in the region 2008/9 no longer than 2 minutes in length. With its heart at the East Anglian Film Archive, CaptureEast aims to get your work seen online and your films preserved forever. Films are voted for online by the public and cash prizes will be awarded for the winning films. Submissions now open. Hurry competition ends 30th June 2009! See website for details http://www.captureeast.org or contact info@captureeast.org / 01603 592644 Louise Lawrence / Megan Manton ------------ ==Vigil for Gaza and Afghanistan, Saturday June 6th, 11.30 am- 1.30 pm, tbc, at the Forum== Focussing on the need to end the siege of Gaza, Israel's accountabilty, the dismantling of illegal settlements and the settlement programme, especially around Jerusalem and in addition the ending of the war on Afghanistan highlighting the humanitarian disaster which has and is being caused there. ------------- ==Children’s Environment Gathering, June 6th, 1-4pm,St Gregory’s Centre for the Arts== Celebrating World Environment Day Organised by Norwich Woodcraft Folk (Reg Charity no 1073665) Launching an annual Norwich Gathering led by children for children! Story telling, craft activities, games, swap table and a Communal art project. If you are a young person/group promoting good environmental practices join this event: Contact oharadan@yahoo.co.uk Commemorated yearly on 5 June, this day is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention & action. More information on Woodcraft: http://www.woodcraft.org.uk --------- ==Strawberry Fair, Sun June 7th, Cambridge== Strawberry Fair is a free volunteer run community music, entertainments, arts and crafts fair. The Fair takes place every year in the first week of June and is set in the heart of Cambridge on Midsummer Common. More information on http://www.strawberry-fair.org.uk ----------- =='Feelbad Britain' book launch, Tuesday 9th June, 6.00 till 7.30, Room 2.03, Arts Building, UEA== The central thesis of Feelbad Britain is that after the decades of neoliberalism the institutions and social relations on which solidarity, trust and citizenship depend have been deeply undermined. This has left contemporary British society in a troubled and dysfunctional state, without the cohesion or confidence needed if we are to escape from recession, combat climate change and restore faith in government. The authors put forward a theoretical framework for understanding contemporary politics; and they consider what is to be done to revitalise the British left, challenge neoliberal hegemony, and develop a political project aimed at creating a greener, fairer, happier, more democratic and less divided Britain. Contributors to the book Patrick Ainley, Martin Allen, David Beetham, Noel Castree, Pat Devine, Angela McRobbie, Linda Patterson, Andrew Pearmain, Michael Prior, David Purdy, Kate Soper Speakers on the evening: *David Purdy, co-author Feelbad Britain *Rupert Read, prospective Eastern Region MEP, Green Party *Jonathan Clark, chairperson, Norwich Compass Chair: Andrew Pearmain, co-author Feelbad Britain ------------ ==National Bike Week with local bike rides and Dr. Bike, Sat 13th June - 21st June== [[Image:NCC_logo.jpg]] *Sat 13th, 11 am - 2 pm, Dr Bike and Information Stall, The Forum *Sat 13th, 10 am - 4 pm, Bicycle Fair, including Dr Bike and Police check, Chapelfield Gardens *Tue 16th, 11 am - 2 pm, Dr bike, UEA or Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital *Tue 16th, Wheeling to Barford, Meet at Forum at 6:15 pm. or alternatively at UEA Porters Lodge at 6:30 pm. Arriving at The Cock in Barford 7-7:30 pm for meal and drinks. Please contact Martin on 01603 897738 to book as numbers needed for table booking. *Wed 17th, 7:30 onwards Bike to Work Breakfast, The Forum. 100 free breakfasts to give away, Dr Bike surgery via Norwich Cycling Campaign 10 am - 2 pm and Police bike checks etc. Hosted by Energy Saving Trust East of England. Contact matt.wicks@est-eofe.org.uk for furtherdetails. *Thu 18th Dr Bike 11 am - 2 pm UEA or Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital , Norwich *Sun 21st Ketts Rebellion Bike Ride, Start 9.30 am Car Park (free) opposite Norwich Prison, Britannia Road. Cycle through Norwich City Centre and out to Wymondham via small country roads and return. 26 miles in total with stops on route at significant locations in the Ketts Rebellion. Lunch at local pub or bring a picnic. Please contact Michael/Margaret on 01603 411954 More information on http://www.norwichcyclingcampaign.org. You can also email us at info@norwichcyclingcampaign.org For details of other events in the area before and during Bike Week, visit http://www.bikeweek.org.uk ------------ ==NO2ID street stall, Saturday, 13th June 1pm-3pm at The Haymarket== [[Image:no2id.png|150px]] Please come along to express your discontent at this expensive and intrusive scheme. It should hopefully be sunny and cheerful, but best bring a brolly and a smile in case! ----------------- ==Fair Trade in Norfolk AGM, June 15th, 6pm, Mancroft Room, City Hall== FAIR TRADE IN NORFOLK - YOUR CHANCE TO SHAPE ITS FUTURE Over the past five years, Fair Trade in Norfolk has achieved a huge amount, campaigning for, and promoting, fair trade across the county. We can be proud that during that time the concept of fair trade has become much more mainstream. Because of this, now is the time to transform the way that we continue to campaign for fair trade, and we have taken the decision that this will be best done in the future through other groups and organisations, especially the City Monitoring Group. So we would like to invite you to the final AGM of Fair Trade in Norfolk, both to celebrate what we have achieved, and to discuss how we can keep the momentum going. The meeting will take place on Monday 15th June at 6pm in the Mancroft Room, City Hall, Norwich. We will also be joined at the AGM by Nick Leverett, who will explain about The Waitrose Foundation. This promises to be an interesting insight into how the mainstream High Street is adopting the principles that we have been campaigning for, and a real demonstration of the effect that groups such as Fair Trade in Norfolk have had over the past few years. We do hope you will come to the final meeting of Fair Trade in Norfolk and join with us in celebrating our past success - and planning how we take the campaign forward. More information on http://www.fairtradenorfolk.org.uk -------------- ==NO2ID Group Meeting Tue, 16th June 7.30pm-9pm at The Workshop== [[Image:no2id.png|150px]] Opposite The Black Horse on Earlham Road. It's a friendly atmosphere so drop in and join us to discuss how we can build support for the campaign and spread the word further. ----------------- ==Midsummer Transition Party, Sat. June 20th, 12pm-5pm ..., Rangers House, Mousehold Heath== [[Image:TransitionNorwich.jpg]] I N V I T A T I O N A MIDSUMMER TRANSITION PARTY hosted by HEART AND SOUL, RESKILLING AND NR3 We are having a party for everyone in transition to get together, have fun and celebrate in a sustainable way! Please come along. Date: Saturday June 20th (Summer Solstice/longest day of the year Time: 12pm-5pm and beyond... (some people might stay to watch the sunset) Venue: Rangers House, Mousehold Heath (map to follow with programme) Event: A daytime picnic with music, drinks, stalls, skills sharing, storytelling, wild plant walk, triple crunch tent, conversation cafe. Children welcome. No dogs. Food: Bring and Share stall, please bring any locally sourced, organic, in-season dishes and also the recipes (for special diets and for Transition cookbook) Please also bring your own plate/bowl/cup/cutlery. There will be a BBQ and drinks, tea and coffee available for a donation. Transport: There is very limited parking so people are encouraged to walk and cycle, or car-share from further afield (find someone to share with by registering your journey on www.carsharenorfolk.com). Nearest car park is ten minutes walk. There will be walk and cycle groups leaving from the market square at 11.45 and 2.30 if you would like some help finding your way. RSVP transitionparty@hotmail.co.uk. If you would like to host an activity or give a hand at the party please get in touch. This is definitely a more the merrier event! All the best, Charlotte, Mark, Liz, Kerry and Dan ------------------ ==It's The Stupid Economy Stall, Mon 22nd June, 7pm-8pm== [[Image:no2id.png|150px]] Mark Thomas bringing his political comedy to Norwich. He has helpfully agreed to let us put a stand up to inform people about the cause, starting 7pm-8pm and then after the show 10pm-11pm approx. For more information contact norwich@no2id.net If you are interested in the work of the Norwich group, please join their mailing list on: http://www.no2id.net/mailman/listinfo/no2id.norwich ------------- ==NSTWC Annual General Meeting, Thursday June 18th, 7.30 pm, Chantry Hall== The first part of the meeting will be open to the public to hear our guest speaker and will be followed by the general business of the annual general meeting. Guest Speaker: Dr Nicola Pratt (UEA), co-author of What Kind of Liberation? Women and the Occupation of Iraq published by University of California Press {| class="wikitable" |- |width="10%"| [[Image:NorwichStopTheWarCoalition.jpg]] |width="30%"| More information from: http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk or email:info@norwichstopwar.org.uk |width="50%"| |width="10%"| |} ------------------ ==Norwich Amnesty ai, open meeting, Thursday June 18th,8pm ,Charing Cross Centre 17-19== Open meetings 8pm third Wednesday of the month Charing Cross Centre 17-19 St John Madermarket, ALL WELCOME http://www.norwichamnesty.org.uk/news.php ------------------- ==UNA Lunch Box talk, Friday June 19th, 1pm-2pm, Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane== [[Image:una.jpg|150px]] Title: '''The Norfolk Venda Project''' Speaker '''Philip Jepson'''. You are welcome to bring a packed lunch any time from 12.15 onwards. Hot drinks and biscuits are included in the charge of £2. Organised by: United Nations Association, Norwich & District Branch ---------------- ==Visit by author 'Tomorrow's table', Prof. Pamela Ronald, Friday June 26, 11:30am, John Innes Center== Prof. Pamela Ronald, Professor of Plant Pathology and Chair of the Plant Genomics Program at the University of California, Davis, is in Europe next month and will be promoting her book ‘Tomorrow’s table’ – theme: ‘The future of food may depend on an unlikely marriage: organic farmers and genetic engineering.’ One of the reviews: "This book is a tale of two marriages. The first is that of Raoul and Pam, the authors, and is a tale of the passions of an organic farmer and a plant genetic scientist. The second is the potential marriage of two technologies-organic agriculture and genetic engineering. ... Like all good marriages, both include shared values, lively tensions, and reinvigorating complementarities. [The authors] share a strong sense of both the wonder of the natural world and how, if treated with respect and carefully managed, it can remain a source of inspiration and provision of our daily needs."- As from http://pamelaronald.blogspot.com ---------------- {{Norwich Scoop footer|}}

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