Scoop December 2008
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==Help Ban Cluster Bombs Now! Sign the People's Treaty== | ==Help Ban Cluster Bombs Now! Sign the People's Treaty== | ||
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| + | http://www.minesactioncanada.org/peoples_treaty/index.cfm | ||
Cluster bombs cause predictable and unacceptable harm to civilians, both at the time of use and for many years after. It is my strong belief that these weapons are morally unacceptable. | Cluster bombs cause predictable and unacceptable harm to civilians, both at the time of use and for many years after. It is my strong belief that these weapons are morally unacceptable. | ||
for war crimes in the use of cluster munitions against Zagreb. | for war crimes in the use of cluster munitions against Zagreb. | ||
| - | Further information on: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/11/412703.html | + | Further information on: http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2008/11/412703.html. |
'''Peace campaigners from East Anglia support those on trial.''' | '''Peace campaigners from East Anglia support those on trial.''' | ||
[[Image:TransitionNorwich.jpg]] | [[Image:TransitionNorwich.jpg]] | ||
| - | *Monday 1 Dec 19:30 City Farms, Old White Lion | + | *Monday 1 Dec 19:30 City Farms, Old White Lion Pub, Oak St. |
| - | *Tuesday 2 Dec 19:30 Youth Group first meeting - The Playhouse | + | *Tuesday 2 Dec 19:30 Youth Group first meeting - The Playhouse (in the Playroom) |
*Monday 8 Dec 19:30 Energy Group meeting, venue tbc | *Monday 8 Dec 19:30 Energy Group meeting, venue tbc | ||
| - | *Wednesday 10 Dec 19:30 Waste Group meeting | + | *Wednesday 10 Dec 19:30 Waste Group meeting - Old White Lion Pub, Oak Street |
| - | *Tuesday 16 Dec 19:30 Business/Economy 1st Meeting - The Playhouse | + | *Wednesday 10 Dec 19:30 Communications Group 1st mtg - The Playhouse (in the Playroom) |
| + | *Tuesday 16 Dec 19:30 Business/Economy 1st Meeting - The Playhouse (in the Playroom) | ||
| - | More information: http://www.transitionnorwich.org | + | More information: http://www.transitionnorwich.org. |
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==Wired Events: A film show about Christmas, Thur, Dec 4th, 1:30pm-3pm, UEA, Arts 01.02== | ==Wired Events: A film show about Christmas, Thur, Dec 4th, 1:30pm-3pm, UEA, Arts 01.02== | ||
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| + | ==Energy Question Time debate, Thur, Dec 4th, 7:30pm-3pm, Norwich City Football Club, top of the terrace== | ||
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==Norwich Stop the War steering committee meeting, Wed, Dec 10th, 7.30 pm, Jurnet's Bar, Wensum Lodge== | ==Norwich Stop the War steering committee meeting, Wed, Dec 10th, 7.30 pm, Jurnet's Bar, Wensum Lodge== | ||
Regular meeting of the NSTWC steering committee. Open to newcomers. | Regular meeting of the NSTWC steering committee. Open to newcomers. | ||
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| + | Further information from info@norwichstopwar.org.uk or http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk. | ||
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| + | ==Greenpeace December meeting, Wed Dec 10th, 7.30pm, the Forum Cafe.== | ||
| + | A quick reminder that our monthly meeting will take place this Wednesday at 7.30 in the Forum cafe. As always everyone is welcome and we can be located by the green Greenpeace tabard if you haven't been before. | ||
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==Norwich Palestine Support Group meeting, Mon, Dec 15th, 7.30 pm, United Reform Church== | ==Norwich Palestine Support Group meeting, Mon, Dec 15th, 7.30 pm, United Reform Church== | ||
Further information from Keith Rowley (email fortyeighter@hotmail.com). | Further information from Keith Rowley (email fortyeighter@hotmail.com). | ||
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| + | ==Trial: 'Lakenheath 8' Verdict, Wed Dec 17th, Ipswich Crown Court, 10 am== | ||
| - | ----- | + | The 'Lakenheath 8' (see above) will receive the verdict of the trial and |
| + | would welcome as many supporters as possible to come to Ipswich Crown Court. | ||
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| + | ==Big Sky & Hugh Lupton Concert, Sun, Dec 21st, 7.30pm, Dragon Hall, King Street== | ||
| + | Winter Solstice | ||
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| + | Evening of songs and storytelling. With mulled wine and mince pies. Dragon Hall, 115-123 King Street, Norwich, NR1 1QE. | ||
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| + | Tickets £10 or £8 concessions from Dragon Hall: 01603 663922 | ||
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| + | ==One World Column== | ||
| + | Check out the new improved website about the One World Column: | ||
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| + | Go to http://www.oneworldcolumn.org | ||
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| + | to read regular weekly columns by East Anglian peace and green activists in the EASTERN DAILY PRESS newspaper, East Anglia's leading regional daily. | ||
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==Otesha project looks for accommodation and places to perform in summer 2009== | ==Otesha project looks for accommodation and places to perform in summer 2009== | ||
| - | The Otesha cylcing project is coming to Norwich | + | The Otesha cylcing project is coming to Norwich in summer 2009, and were wondering whether anyone had any suggestions, |
for places to stay or places to perform a play?? | for places to stay or places to perform a play?? | ||
http://www.otesha.org.uk/60/2009-cycle-tours/host-a-cycle-team.html | http://www.otesha.org.uk/60/2009-cycle-tours/host-a-cycle-team.html | ||
Please contact Otesha project if you can help: http://www.otesha.org.uk or cycletour@otesha.org.uk | Please contact Otesha project if you can help: http://www.otesha.org.uk or cycletour@otesha.org.uk | ||
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