Scoop October 2011
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- | + | ==Petitions== | |
+ | Suffolk Wildlife | ||
+ | Please could you ask your friends to help us in Ipswich by signing the petition at | ||
+ | http://petitions.ipswich.gov.uk/SaveKilnMeadow | ||
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+ | This is a county wildlife site - for more information on this campaign please see: | ||
+ | http://www.greenlivingcentre.org.uk/iwg/skim.htm Thanks for all your help, Margaret Ipswich | ||
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+ | |width="90%"| Briton Arms, Elm Hill | ||
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+ | If you believe the Britons Arms should be put in the care of Norwich Preservation Trust for the benefit of the people of Norwich and the local community and NOT sold at auction please sign. | ||
+ | http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/up-in-arms/ | ||
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==1st October, Magdalen Street Festival== | ==1st October, Magdalen Street Festival== | ||
TO GET INVOLVED: Helen Simpson-Slapp helenofnorwich@hotmail.com Tel: 07747 751656 Stefi Barna Tel: 07964 494836 Next meeting: Aladdin's Cafe, Magdalen Street. Tuesday 6th September, 7pm Web: magdalenstreet.blogspot.com or join our Facebook page | TO GET INVOLVED: Helen Simpson-Slapp helenofnorwich@hotmail.com Tel: 07747 751656 Stefi Barna Tel: 07964 494836 Next meeting: Aladdin's Cafe, Magdalen Street. Tuesday 6th September, 7pm Web: magdalenstreet.blogspot.com or join our Facebook page | ||
+ | ==The Mudeka Foundation Presents HARARE 1st Oct, 7.30, Wymondham High== | ||
+ | Led by Kuda Matimba youngest member of the famous 80’s band from Zimbabwe the Bhundu Boys. | ||
+ | Support comes from Grassroots dance troupe direct from Zimbabwe and local community drumming group from Wymondham Drumskin | ||
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+ | Venue: Wymondham High school Hall, Wymondham, NR18 0QT | ||
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+ | Advance £7/£5 concessions, Door £10/£7 concessions | ||
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+ | Tickets can be bought from: | ||
+ | *Anna Mudeka, 01362-822-194 | ||
+ | *The book Fountain, Wymondham | ||
+ | *Soundclash, St Benedits Street,Norwich | ||
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+ | Profits will go towards supporting schools in Zimbabwe with instruments to learn traditional music. | ||
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+ | The Mudeka Foundation, Registered number,1143733 | ||
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==Quaker Quest, Mondays 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st Oct, 7-9pm, Friends Meeting House== | ==Quaker Quest, Mondays 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st Oct, 7-9pm, Friends Meeting House== | ||
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* a search for the sacredness of each person | * a search for the sacredness of each person | ||
* an encounter with the divine through the power of stillness | * an encounter with the divine through the power of stillness | ||
* an engagement to build an inclusive society | * an engagement to build an inclusive society | ||
* a celebration of life in all its diversity and wholeness | * a celebration of life in all its diversity and wholeness | ||
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If you are looking for a spiritual path that is simple, contemporary | If you are looking for a spiritual path that is simple, contemporary | ||
and radical, the experience of Quakers could be right for you. | and radical, the experience of Quakers could be right for you. | ||
*24th Oct: Quakers and God | *24th Oct: Quakers and God | ||
*31st oct: Supper and Any Questions | *31st oct: Supper and Any Questions | ||
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- | ==Public Meeting: Libya and the Arab Spring, Thu Oct 6th, 7pm. UEA, Arts | + | |
- | Speaker: Judith Orr (National Officer, Stop the War Coalition). Free event. All welcome | + | ==Public Meeting: Libya and the Arab Spring, Thu Oct 6th, 7pm. UEA, Arts, Room 01.01== |
+ | Speaker: Judith Orr (National Officer, Stop the War Coalition). | ||
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+ | The Stop the War Coalition supports the popular uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa but | ||
+ | is the struggle in Libya now fundamentally different from the revolutions in | ||
+ | Tunesia and Egypt? Should Western intervention be welcomed or has imperialist intervention | ||
+ | been the problem in this area, propping up autocratic regimes? | ||
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+ | Judith was in Tahrir Square during the initial protests. Hear and question her on these | ||
+ | histroric events. | ||
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+ | Free event. All welcome | ||
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+ | Organised by Norwich Stop the War Coalition. | ||
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+ | More information from: info@norwichstopwar.org.uk, Frank 01493 664499 | ||
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Tickets from | Tickets from | ||
- | The Greenhouse, Bethel Street | + | The Greenhouse, Bethel Street or info@norwichstopwar.org.uk |
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- | + | ==Grapes Hill Community Garden, Sun 9th + 23rd Oct, 2pm - 4pm, at the garden== | |
+ | Volunteer work day - light gardening task and opportunity to chat and meet new friends. | ||
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+ | Contact: fran_ellington@hotmail.com / tel: 07729 540 482 07729 540 482 | ||
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+ | Venue at the garden running alongside Grapes Hill and behind the Valentine Street Houses | ||
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+ | Organised by Grapes Hill COmmunity Garden Group | ||
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+ | See: http://www.grapeshillcommunitygarden.org | ||
==October 12th (Global Day of Action Against Capitalism== | ==October 12th (Global Day of Action Against Capitalism== | ||
*October 17th - It’s a Free World | *October 17th - It’s a Free World | ||
- | All films will start at 8.10pm at Norwich Cinema City | + | All films will start at 8.10pm at Norwich Cinema City http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Cinema_City/ |
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- | + | ==Big Sky celebrates 50 years of Amnesty International, 22 October 2011, 8pm, Assembly House Noverre Suite == | |
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+ | 2011 is the 50th anniversary of Amnesty International. In celebration, Norwich Amnesty is joining with the Big Sky choir to present a world premiere concert - a specially commissioned song cycle by four of the country's leading composers who have set works on the theme of freedom to music.Join us for this exciting event, launched in Norwich and then performed with other choirs across the country. | ||
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- | + | Contact: Tickets available form Assembly House box office at Theatre Royal: 01603 598688 for £10 or £2 (Under 18s) | |
- | + | Venue Assembly House Noverre Suite Theatre Street, Norwich NR2 1RQ | |
- | + | Organised by Norwich Amnesty/Big Sky | |
- | + | See: http://www.norwichamnesty.org.uk | |
==UEA Philosophy Public Lecture Series: Human Rights and Their Critics== | ==UEA Philosophy Public Lecture Series: Human Rights and Their Critics== | ||
+ | Come to the UEA Public Lecture on 'Human rights and their critics', in association with Norwich Amnesty. Every other Thursday, this autumn. | ||
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*Thursday 13th October. A debate on “The Rights and Wrongs of Rights”. Rights defended by Prof Tim O’Hagan and criticized by Dr. Jerry Goodenough. | *Thursday 13th October. A debate on “The Rights and Wrongs of Rights”. Rights defended by Prof Tim O’Hagan and criticized by Dr. Jerry Goodenough. | ||
*Thursday 27th October. Prof Roger Graef (LSE) filmmaker and criminologist. Topic tbc | *Thursday 27th October. Prof Roger Graef (LSE) filmmaker and criminologist. Topic tbc | ||
Check our website for updates. For all enquiries please contact info@norwichamnesty.org.uk or 01603 810740 and do please share this programme as widely as you can with friends and colleagues. | Check our website for updates. For all enquiries please contact info@norwichamnesty.org.uk or 01603 810740 and do please share this programme as widely as you can with friends and colleagues. | ||
- | ==Saturday 22nd October, | + | More information at: http://www.uea.ac.uk/phi/eventsnews/publiclectures |
- | Dr Mark Zeitoun | + | ==Bana Link Reception, Fri 21 Oct 12 noon - 1pm, Norwich Playhouse== |
+ | Guest speakers: | ||
+ | *Richard Howitt, MEP | ||
+ | *Peter Medhurst, Banana Link Chair | ||
+ | *Caroline Richardson, Norwich Playhouse Manager | ||
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+ | Come and celebrate our new office at Norwich Playhouse | ||
+ | and learn more about our work as a Norwich-based organisation working | ||
+ | internationally for a fair and sustainable tropical fruit trade. | ||
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+ | There will be an exhibition of photos and a chance to watch | ||
+ | a short film from a recent visit to Cameroon. | ||
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+ | Please pass this on to a colleague if you are unable to join us. | ||
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+ | For more information about our work please to go | ||
+ | http://www.bananalink.org.uk | ||
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+ | To find out about our campaign for the respect of labour rights and environmental standards along banana and pineapple supply chains visit: | ||
+ | http://www.makefruitfair.org.uk. | ||
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+ | =="The Roots and Future of Water Conflicts in the Middle East", Saturday 22nd October 2011, 11am, The Cube in the Forum== | ||
+ | Speaker: Dr Mark Zeitoun from UEA | ||
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+ | A talk lasting about 30 minutes followed by questions and discussion. Tea/coffee provided from 10.30 onwards. | ||
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+ | Contact: Marguerite Finn, bededog@btinternet.com | ||
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+ | Venue: The Cube in the Forum The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich | ||
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+ | Organised by United Nations Association (Norwich & District Branch) | ||
+ | See: http://www.unanorwich.org.uk | ||
==Saturday 22nd October, Hardest Hit March, == | ==Saturday 22nd October, Hardest Hit March, == | ||
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Disabled people, those with long-term conditions, and their families, are being hit hard by cuts to the benefits and services they need to live their lives. | Disabled people, those with long-term conditions, and their families, are being hit hard by cuts to the benefits and services they need to live their lives. | ||
There is no need to register to attend the event on 22 October, but please put the date in your diary. | There is no need to register to attend the event on 22 October, but please put the date in your diary. | ||
- | + | Contact: http://www.eastofengland@hardesthit.org.uk | |
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==Film: The Promise, Sat/Sun 29/30th Oct, Friends' Meeting House== | ==Film: The Promise, Sat/Sun 29/30th Oct, Friends' Meeting House== |