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==Gaza one year on  Sat. 2nd January 2010, 11.30, outside the Forum==
Rally to remember last years military attacks on Gaza. Speakers include Dr Ian Gibson.  On 27th December 2009, the day of the Jewish Sabbath, Israeli armed forces commenced their merciless operation Cast Lead against the besieged people of Gaza.

For the following 20 days they were relentlessly bombarded from land sea and air resulting in over 1,400 deaths including over 300 children and many women and over 5,000 wounded as well as inestimable damage to buildings and infrastructure which left almost nothing unscathed. To the shame of the world the siege has still not been lifted and Gaza is living on a knife edge unable
to rebuild or function properly at even the most basic of levels.

==Saturday 9th Unwanted Christmas Presents Auction ==

At Green drinks on January 9th we’re having an
un-wanted Christmas present auction. All proceeds
will go towards the Green Party and everyone
can find the presents they actually wanted.
The Auction will be held with drinks at the Hung
Sing Martial Arts School at 7:30pm before we
head to the Reindeer Pub (Addresses p.4). So
don’t let your earmuffs go to waste - come along
and help out the Green Party.
Please bring all unwanted Christmas presents
along on the night. If you have anything you want
to drop off before the night then please phone Jo
WiIlcott on 07940 575536.
Green Drinks is a chance for our supporters to
meet and socialise. There will always be someone
wearing a Green Party badge so come along
at 7.30 on the 9th of each month.

==Transition events==

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===Tuesday, 12 January - 19:30 Carbon Conversations===
Venue: Inner Space NR2 4PA
Carbon Conversations is an inspiring, practical course on low carbon living run over six fortnightly sessions and costing £23. It was recently featured in the Guardian as one of the 20 best climate change solutions. Now you can do the course here in Norwich with Christine and Tully. To read more about the course go to www.carbonfootprint.org or contact Christine at training@transitionnorwich.org

===Wednesday, 13 January - 19:00 Strangers' Circle===
Venue: venue on request 
This will be a meeting to discuss our third big carbon-reduction subject, FOOD. All welcome. Please contact tully@transitionnorwich.org for further details and directions.
===Friday, 15 January - 19:00 Transition cafe at the Alexandra tavern NR2 3BB===
Social get together for those who are tired of all those Transition meetings, or who simply want to get to know these weird people who think it’s necessary and fun to Transition.
===Thursday, 21 January - 10:00 - 1200 Carbon Conversations===
Venue: Inner Space NR2 4PA. See Tues 12th for details

===Tuesday, 26 January - 18:30 Transition Circle West===

Venue: venue on request NR2
Bring Food to share followed by meeting on '''Stuff'''

Everyone is invited to bring a bit of STUFF they think is useful or valuable but that they no longer want. Contact heavenwells@mac.com for venue of meeting 

More info on Transition Norwich: http://www.transitionnorwich.org/
==WILPF meeting, Mon 18th Jan, 7.30pm==
plan for International Women's Day event on 7 March 2010. Tel 453530 for details
The tentative title for the event is "The Impact of Food Production on Women Worldwide"

==Thursday, 21st January, 7.30pm Storytelling circle Princes Street URC, in the Conversation Area==
Once upon a time  . . . 

Contact Joy Croft on 01603 621947 or
Lin Scott at norwichstorytelling@googlemail.com

==Bertolt Brecht’s  Man is Man,Tuesday 19 – Sat 23 January 7.30pm, Thursday Matinee 2.30pm, Norwich Playhouse==

Written between the First and Second world wars as a critique of militarism
and imperialism, the play cuts just as deep in today’s world of conflict
and globalisation.


==Book launch: 'Gaza: Beneath the Bombs', Sat. Jan. 23rd, from 4:30 pm, The Book Hive==
An honest, forthright account full of compassion and insight. It plunges the reader into Gaza.JEREMY HARDY 
                                                             
The Israeli offensive in Gaza was described by Amnesty international as ‘22 days
of death and destruction’. Defying an international press ban, Sharyn Lock’s
eye witness blogs became crucial reading for anyone following the conflict.
Sharyn’s candid and dramatic accounts provide an important glimpse behind the
media black-out, of Palestinians who face their oppression with courage - and
humour. Those blogs have now been edited into a book - come and join the
Norwich signing.

At the Book Hive, 53 London Street, Norwich (at junction of London Street and Opie Street)S

Entrance by donation and refreshments available

The event will feature a reading by Sharyn and one by Ian Gibson.

For further info contact Helen on 01508 531616

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