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==The one world column is dead? NO!Long live the OneWorldColumn!==

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We are going on, by ourselves, post-EDP. Herewith, the OneWorldColumn online relaunch! '''http://oneworldcolumn.blogspot.com/2010/11/one-world-column-looking-back-looking.html'''

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==THURSDAY 18th NOVEMBER, Bob Flowerdew TALKS ON 'NO WORK GARDENING'==

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THE BIRKBECK ROOM - COTTAGE PUBLIC HOUSE, 148 Thunder Lane, Thorpe St Andrew

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IN AID OF HALLSWOOD ANIMAL SANCTUARY Ticket only, 7.00pm Prompt

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Bob will be bringing some of his books for sale

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The numbered tickets will also act as a draw ticket for a signed copy of Bobs book 'NO WORK GARDENING'

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TICKETS £2.00: Available from Andy Street - 01603 438370

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Organised by members of the Thorpe & District Gardening Club, to whom many apologies for missing this out first time around

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==Friday 19th November "Conservative Evangelicals and the US Military" UNA LunchBox Talk==

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1pm to 2pm at the Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich.

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Dr. Lee Marsden from the School of Political, Social and International Studies at UEA, will talk about the influence of the growing Christian right-wingers in the US and the effect they are having on American military policy. This is one of Lee's special subjects and he has written a book on the topic: For God's Sake - The Christian Right and US Foreign Policy .

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People can bring their own lunches from 12.30 onwards and hot drinks and biscuits are provided. Hope to see you there.

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best wishes,

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Marguerite Finn

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Vice-Chair UNA (Norwich & District)

+

==Monday 22nd November: "How to protect public services" (Right to Work Meeting)==

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Norwich Central Baptist Church, Duke St - With Paul Ellis (Marxist Economist) and Suzanne Jeffries (Campaign against Climate Change)

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==10th November 2010 at 7.30pm, ‘Dragons’ Den with a Twist’ fundraising spectacular== with Look East presenter Stewart White at Dragons’ Den in Norwich which we are putting on at the Assembly Rooms in Norwich during this year’s National Ethical Investment Week.

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At a time when many people are seriously concerned about investing in the market, we have taken the initiative to bring together four of the major investment alternatives which will come under close scrutiny in front of a live audience.

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Four fund managers will be pitching for your investment. The investment alternatives will be:

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 The Cochabamba Fund which supports forestry farming in South America. Click here to visit the fund’s website.

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 The Ethical Property Company, click here for further details

+

 Triodos Bank will seek to persuade you that they are the way forward with their Renewables Fund, click here for more

+

 King and Shaxson will be telling you that their Climate Change Fund is definitely the investment channel for you, click here

+

Each of the fund managers will be interrogated in true Dragons’ Den style by a panel of experts, and you, as a member of the audience, will have the opportunity to talk to the fund managers and guest presenters individually during a wine and nibbles break.

+

As a member of the audience, you will be given 10,000 ie pounds to invest in the fund or funds of your choice, and the fund that gathers the largest investment will be given the honorary title of “Dragons’ Den Ethical Fund of the Year 2010”

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The evening is being held to support our chosen charity, The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture – and all proceeds will be donated to this vital and important organisation. http://www.torturecare.org.uk/. Tickets to the event cost £10.00 each in advance or £15.00 on the door. Please contact Tracey Miles here for further details and to book your ticket(s) for the event: tracey@investing-ethically.co.uk, tel: 01603 309020.

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It's the month of Remembrance, bonfire night -no contradiciton of course between remembering the casualties of war and burning effigies.

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We might also remember that 80% of war casualties are civilian, and remember them too.

+

If anyone would like to lay a wreath of White poppies there is a chance to do so after the main Remembrance ceremony has moved on to the Cathedral on Sunday 14th. Reply to Scoop if you'd like to tell others about your plan.

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[[Image:Whitepoppies.gif]] Wear your white poppy with pride, perhaps with a red one. White poppies will be on sale at selected outlets including Rainbow, Friends' Meeting House,Greenhouse, Anna's Farm Shop, Greengrocers, St Thomas' Church Earlham Road, URC Princes' Street, Cinema City, Playhouse bar, They cost £1, any profit goes to Peace Pledge Union. If you would like to sell some, or know of another outlet, please let Lesley know, lesley7railawy@yahoo.co.uk.

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==Mark this year's Equal Pay Day on 2nd November 2010==

The Equal Pay Act was brought in 40 years ago, and yet women are still paid on average 16.4% less per hour than men. This full-time pay gap between women and men is the equivalent to men being paid for a full year whilst women effectively work for nothing after 2 November. Take action today and organise workplace events

http://www.fawcettsociety.org. uk/index.asp?PageID=1194

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~~Employers still try to get away with paying their women employees less than their male counterparts. But too many women are still being cheated out of pay and jobs. We want~~:

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You could:

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~~Legislation to ensure big employers check they're paying men and women fairly~~

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~~An extension of the right to request flexible working to all employees~~

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~~The government to encourage shared parenting through promoting flexible parental leave.~~

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~~Every year on Equal Pay Day, people across the country unite to demand equal pay.~~

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~~There are many ways you can get involved:~~

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Recruit a women to become a union member.

Sell or hand out cakes with one sixth missing to mark the pay women are missing out on (choose a women's charity or campaign group for donations)

Wear red to symbolise that women are 'in the red' after 2 November

Write to your local Member of Parliament (MP) and ask them to support the campaign for equal pay www.theyworkforyou.com

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~~Use Fawcett's Equal Pay Guide to learn more about the pay gap and how to fight it www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/ documents/ GuidetoEqualPayDay2010.pdf~~

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~~Hand out Fawcett's Equal Pay postcards, for copies of the postcard please email preethi.sundaram@ fawcettsociety.org.uk~~

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~~Sign Fawcett's petition to hold the Coalition Government to account www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/ index.asp?PageID=321~~

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==5/6th November,*'Stop Climate Chaos' lobby*==

The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition is calling for people across the UK to

Nobody can afford to book a coach without knowing we can fill it .

See www.campaigncc.org Trevor Philps: 07794 690322 NorwichCACC@live.co.uk

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[[Image:Whitepoppies.gif]] Wear your white poppy with pride, perhaps with a red one.White poppies will be on sale at selected outlets including Rainbow, Friends' Meeting House,Greenhouse, Anna's Farm Shop, Greengrocers, St Thomas' Church Earlham Road, URC Princes' Street They cost £1, any profit goes to Peace Pledge Union. If you would like to sell some, or know of another outlet, please let Lesley know, lesley7railawy@yahoo.co.uk.

+

==5 November 7.30 pm on , Norwich Community Choir are running a Harmony Workshop==

and short concert with Craig: Morgan:Robson at the United Reform Church on Jessup Road. More info from meg@norwichcommunitychoir.co.uk.

+

[[Image:tnnewsbanner10.jpg]]

==Sunday 7th November *Be The Change Symposium*==

A profound inquiry into how we might realise a bold vision: How to create an

more information about Be The Change:

http://www.in-rhythm.com/be-the-change-symposium-training

+

Transition Norwich has a number of interesting projects going on, worth visiting www.transitionnorwich.org for full details

==Journey Through Thorns – a dramatic presentation, Sun 7th Nov, 3 pm, Friends Meeting House==

A personal story of 'Courage Vision and Hope' of the early life of Dr

info@norwichstopwar.org.uk.

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== Carbon Conversations: Wednesday 27th October 19:30 - 21:30 or Monday 8th November 10.30 -12.30==

+

An inspiring, practical 6 session course on low-carbon living. Designed by Cambridge Carbon Footprint, it engages people both emotionally and practically and was recently featured in the Guardian as one of the 20 best Climate Change solutions. Most members reduce their CO2 emissions by 1 tonne during the course and develop plans to have their footprints over a longer period.

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£20 Contact: Christine Way at training@transitionnorwich.org or visit www.transitionnorwich.org

+

==Zero Carbon Concert, Saturday the 27th November, 8.00 pm, St. Thomas Church Hall==

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The zero carbon concert shall raise awareness of the need for Britain and the world to move to a zero

+

carbon society as soon as possible.

+

It will feature Vic Salter, Pedalo, Ruth Gordon and Jimmy and the Magic Shoe. It will be acoustic so that it causes no carbon dioxide emissions.

==Conflict in the Middle East - public meeting, Tue 30th Nov., Chantry Hall, 7pm==

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-<big><strong style="color: red;">Draft only, page under construction</strong></big>
+ ==The one world column is dead? NO!Long live the OneWorldColumn!==
+ We are going on, by ourselves, post-EDP. Herewith, the OneWorldColumn online relaunch! '''http://oneworldcolumn.blogspot.com/2010/11/one-world-column-looking-back-looking.html'''
+==THURSDAY 18th  NOVEMBER, Bob Flowerdew TALKS ON 'NO WORK GARDENING'==
+THE BIRKBECK ROOM - COTTAGE PUBLIC HOUSE, 148 Thunder Lane, Thorpe St Andrew
+IN AID OF HALLSWOOD ANIMAL SANCTUARY Ticket only,  7.00pm Prompt
+Bob will be bringing some of his books for sale
+The numbered tickets will also act as a draw ticket for a signed copy of Bobs book  'NO WORK GARDENING'
+TICKETS £2.00:  Available from Andy Street - 01603 438370
+Organised by members of the Thorpe & District Gardening Club, to whom many apologies for missing this out first time around
+==Friday 19th November "Conservative Evangelicals and the US Military" UNA  LunchBox Talk==
+pm to 2pm at the Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich.
+Dr. Lee Marsden from the School of Political, Social and International Studies at UEA, will talk about the influence of the growing Christian right-wingers in the US and the effect they are having on American military policy. This is one of Lee's special subjects and he has written a book on the topic: For God's Sake - The Christian Right and US Foreign Policy .
+People can bring their own lunches from 12.30 onwards and hot drinks and biscuits are provided.  Hope to see you there.
+best wishes,
+Marguerite Finn
+Vice-Chair UNA (Norwich & District)
+==Monday 22nd November:   "How to protect public services" (Right to Work Meeting)==
+Norwich Central Baptist Church, Duke St - With Paul Ellis (Marxist Economist) and Suzanne Jeffries (Campaign against Climate Change)
+==10th November 2010 at 7.30pm, ‘Dragons’ Den with a Twist’ fundraising spectacular== with Look East presenter Stewart White at Dragons’ Den in Norwich which we are putting on at the Assembly Rooms in Norwich during this year’s National Ethical Investment Week.
+At a time when many people are seriously concerned about investing in the market, we have taken the initiative to bring together four of the major investment alternatives which will come under close scrutiny in front of a live audience.
+Four fund managers will be pitching for your investment.  The investment alternatives will be:
+	The Cochabamba Fund which supports forestry farming in South America.  Click here to visit the fund’s website.
+	The Ethical Property Company, click here for further details
+	Triodos Bank will seek to persuade you that they are the way forward with their Renewables  Fund, click here for more
+	King and Shaxson will be telling you that their Climate Change Fund is definitely the investment channel for you, click here
+Each of the fund managers will be interrogated in true Dragons’ Den style by a panel of experts, and you, as a member of the audience, will have the opportunity to talk to the fund managers and guest presenters individually during a wine and nibbles break.
+As a member of the audience, you will be given 10,000 ie pounds to invest in the fund or funds of your choice, and the fund that gathers the largest investment will be given the honorary title of “Dragons’ Den Ethical Fund of the Year 2010”
+The evening is being held to support our chosen charity, The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture – and all proceeds will be donated to this vital and important organisation.    http://www.torturecare.org.uk/.  Tickets to the event cost £10.00 each in advance or £15.00 on the door. Please contact Tracey Miles here for further details and to book your ticket(s) for the event: tracey@investing-ethically.co.uk, tel: 01603 309020.
+-------------------------------------------------------
+It's the month of Remembrance, bonfire night -no contradiciton of course between remembering the casualties of war and burning effigies.
+We might also remember that 80% of war casualties are civilian, and remember them too.
+If anyone would like to lay a wreath of White poppies there is a chance to do so after the main Remembrance ceremony has moved on to the Cathedral on Sunday 14th. Reply to Scoop if you'd like to tell others about your plan.
+[[Image:Whitepoppies.gif]] Wear your white poppy with pride, perhaps with a red one. White poppies will be  on sale at selected outlets including  Rainbow, Friends' Meeting House,Greenhouse, Anna's Farm Shop, Greengrocers, St Thomas' Church Earlham Road, URC Princes' Street, Cinema City, Playhouse bar, They cost £1, any profit goes to Peace Pledge Union.  If you would like to sell some, or know of another outlet, please let Lesley know, lesley7railawy@yahoo.co.uk.
 ==Mark this year's Equal Pay Day on 2nd November 2010==
 The Equal Pay Act was brought in 40 years ago, and yet women are still paid on average 16.4% less per hour than men. This full-time pay gap between women and men is the equivalent to men being paid for a full year whilst women effectively work for nothing after 2 November. Take action today and organise workplace events
 http://www.fawcettsociety.org. uk/index.asp?PageID=1194
-Employers still try to get away with paying their women employees less than their male counterparts. But too many women are still being cheated out of pay and jobs. We want:
+You could:
-Legislation to ensure big employers check they're paying men and women fairly
-An extension of the right to request flexible working to all employees
-The government to encourage shared parenting through promoting flexible parental leave.
-Every year on Equal Pay Day, people across the country unite to demand equal pay.
-There are many ways you can get involved:
 Recruit a women to become a union member.
 Sell or hand out cakes with one sixth missing to mark the pay women are missing out on (choose a women's charity or campaign group for donations)
 Wear red to symbolise that women are 'in the red' after 2 November
 Write to your local Member of Parliament (MP) and ask them to support the campaign for equal pay www.theyworkforyou.com
-Use Fawcett's Equal Pay Guide to learn more about the pay gap and how to fight it www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/ documents/ GuidetoEqualPayDay2010.pdf
-Hand out Fawcett's Equal Pay postcards, for copies of the postcard please email preethi.sundaram@ fawcettsociety.org.uk
-Sign Fawcett's petition to hold the Coalition Government to account www.fawcettsociety.org.uk/ index.asp?PageID=321
 ==5/6th November,*'Stop Climate Chaos' lobby*==
 The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition is calling for people across the UK to
 Nobody can afford to book a coach without knowing we can fill it .
 See www.campaigncc.org  Trevor Philps: 07794 690322 NorwichCACC@live.co.uk
-[[Image:Whitepoppies.gif]] Wear your white poppy with pride, perhaps with a red one.White poppies will be  on sale at selected outlets including  Rainbow, Friends' Meeting House,Greenhouse, Anna's Farm Shop, Greengrocers, St Thomas' Church Earlham Road, URC Princes' Street They cost £1, any profit goes to Peace Pledge Union.  If you would like to sell some, or know of another outlet, please let Lesley know, lesley7railawy@yahoo.co.uk.
 ==5 November 7.30 pm on , Norwich Community Choir are running a Harmony Workshop==
 and short concert with Craig: Morgan:Robson  at the United Reform Church on Jessup Road. More info from meg@norwichcommunitychoir.co.uk.
+[[Image:tnnewsbanner10.jpg]]
 ==Sunday 7th November *Be The Change Symposium*==
 A profound inquiry into how we might realise a bold vision: How to create an
 more information about Be The Change:
 http://www.in-rhythm.com/be-the-change-symposium-training
+Transition Norwich has a number of interesting projects going on, worth visiting www.transitionnorwich.org for full details
 ==Journey Through Thorns – a dramatic presentation, Sun 7th Nov, 3 pm, Friends Meeting House==
 A personal story of 'Courage Vision and Hope' of the early life of Dr
 info@norwichstopwar.org.uk.
 --------------
+== Carbon Conversations: Wednesday 27th October 19:30 - 21:30 or Monday 8th November 10.30 -12.30==
+An inspiring, practical 6 session course on low-carbon living. Designed by Cambridge Carbon Footprint, it engages people both emotionally and practically and was recently featured in the Guardian as one of the 20 best Climate Change solutions. Most members reduce their CO2 emissions by 1 tonne during the course and develop plans to have their footprints over a longer period.
+£20  Contact: Christine Way at training@transitionnorwich.org or visit www.transitionnorwich.org
+==Zero Carbon Concert, Saturday the 27th November, 8.00 pm, St. Thomas Church Hall==
+The zero carbon concert shall raise awareness of the need for Britain and the world to move to a zero
+carbon society as soon as possible.
+It will feature Vic Salter, Pedalo, Ruth Gordon and Jimmy and the Magic Shoe. It will be acoustic so that it causes no carbon dioxide emissions.
 ==Conflict in the Middle East - public meeting, Tue 30th Nov., Chantry Hall, 7pm==