Scoop November 2011
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| + | ==Sat 26th November, Greenhouse: The African Climate Connection== | ||
| + | To Mark the forthcoming United Nations climate talks to be held in Durban South Africa, an African themed photographic exhibition will take place at the Greenhouse Environment Centre, Bethel Street, Norwich. On Saturday 26 November at 11:00am, Norwich South MP Simon Wright will declare the exhibition open. Norwich North MP Chloe Smith has also bee invited and we are waiting for her to confirm. | ||
| + | The event aims to help make the connection between our local community and the talks in Africa and is one of a number taking place throughout the country. Following the opening, Mr. Wright will meet constituents and local campaigners from Stop Climate Chaos Coalition member organisations as well as key individuals from the City. | ||
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| + | Numbers at the Greenhouse are limited, so if you or fellow councillors would like to attend and express their climate concerns to Mr. Wright, please contact me. email: east@stopclimatechaos.org tel: 07530 533747 | ||
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| + | To compliment the Greenhouse event there will be an 'impromptu' gathering of African drummers and dancers and banner waving individuals somewhere in the city centre. A good number of people are expected and we will be seeking local media coverage. | ||
| + | Details TBA. Again, please contact me for more info. | ||
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| + | You may also be interested in an online debate with Chris Huhne (Energy and Climate Minister) to be held on 1st December just before he heads off to Durban. You'll be able to submit questions ahead of, and during, the debate which will be shown live on the African Climate Connection home page: http://www.the-african-climate.org | ||
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| + | The Stop Climate Chaos Coalition spans over 100 organisations from environment and development charities to unions, faith, community and women's organisations. The combined supporter base is over 11 million people. (to see who are members go to bottom of homepage at: www.stopclimatechaos.org ) | ||
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| + | =Occupy Norwich ongoing, visit/support any time, for as long as you can= | ||
About | About | ||
Website: http://www.occupynorwich.co.uk | Website: http://www.occupynorwich.co.uk | ||
| - | Forum: http://www.forummotion.occupynorwich.co.uk | + | Forum: http://www.forummotion.occupynorwich.co.uk |
| - | + | =Cafe Conversations, 4th, 11th, 16th NovemberWWW.UEA.AC.UK/SSF/CUE-EAST/EVENTS= | |
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Fri 4 Nov 20.00 | Fri 4 Nov 20.00 | ||
Marzano’s, Forum | Marzano’s, Forum | ||
Is it one thing, or many? Is it even a coherent idea? Let’s find out together! | Is it one thing, or many? Is it even a coherent idea? Let’s find out together! | ||
| - | ==Grapes Hill Community Garden task days, Sun 6th + 27th Nov, 2pm - 4pm, at the garden | + | =Beyond Pond Dipping,5th November, 10-4 with Norfolk Wildlife Trust= |
| + | Saturday 5 November, 10am - 4pm | ||
| + | NWT Thorpe Marshes | ||
| + | (Booking Essential, please call 01603 598333) | ||
| + | The workshop is intended to provide the beginner with a good | ||
| + | understanding of the ecology of ditch invertebrates and sufficient | ||
| + | knowledge to allow some key groups to be surveyed. The workshop | ||
| + | will first review the importance of ditches as habitat for invertebrates | ||
| + | within The Broads – including species such as the Norfolk hawker | ||
| + | dragonfly - and then look in detail at the standard survey and | ||
| + | assessment methods for ditch habitats. The second part of the | ||
| + | session will then cover the identification of snails using a video | ||
| + | camera to look at a range of species and the important characters | ||
| + | used for identification; weather permitting some local ditches at | ||
| + | Thorpe marshes will also be surveyed. | ||
| + | Please bring outdoor clothing and boots /Wellingtons | ||
| + | and a packed lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided. | ||
| + | Protecting Norfolk’s Wildlife for the Future Registered Charity 208734 | ||
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| + | =Grapes Hill Community Garden task days, Sun 6th + 27th Nov, 2pm - 4pm, at the garden= | ||
Time: 2pm - 4pm | Time: 2pm - 4pm | ||
Venue: Grapes Hill Community Garden | Venue: Grapes Hill Community Garden | ||
Address : Belvoir St, Norwich, NR2 3AZ. | Address : Belvoir St, Norwich, NR2 3AZ. | ||
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Description: fundraising gig for the Grapes Hill Community Garden, included Christmas card sale | Description: fundraising gig for the Grapes Hill Community Garden, included Christmas card sale | ||
URL: www.grapeshillcommunitygarden.org | URL: www.grapeshillcommunitygarden.org | ||
| - | ==3 years of Transition Norwich! A celebration with Rob Hopkins, Tue 15th Nov, 7.30, United Reform Church | + | =Remembrance Day, Sunday November 13th, 12.30 Memorial Gardens, opposite City Hall= |
| + | A wreath of White and Red poppies will be laid in memory of ALL victims of war. There will be a brief silence and a chance to share reflections. White poppies are availabel from Rainbow, Friends' Meeting House, Greengrocer, The Greenhouse. If you know of other outlets wishing to stock them, please contact Lesley Grahame 07711 298 214. Event Contact Jean Davis, 01603 453530, jean.davis@talk21.com | ||
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| + | =3 years of Transition Norwich! A celebration with Rob Hopkins, Tue 15th Nov, 7.30, United Reform Church= | ||
Speaker: Rob Hopkins | Speaker: Rob Hopkins | ||
Organised by Transition Norwich | Organised by Transition Norwich | ||
See: http://www.transitionnorwich.org | See: http://www.transitionnorwich.org | ||
| + | EVENTS AND MEETINGS1 Transition Circle West is Back Helen Pallett lays out the winter programme | ||
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| + | ==Other Transition Events== | ||
| + | 3 Transition Circle Hethersett Green Spaces has its first village meeting 15 Rob Hopkins Visits Norwich gathering to celebrate three years of TN26 This Low Carbon Life TN blog carries on reporting | ||
| + | FOOD AND GROWING PROJECTS | ||
| + | 19 Seed Swap Saturday bring your seeds and ideas to exchange23 Low Carbon Cookbook A is for Apple, Abundance and Allotments . . .Grapes Hill Community Garden deep beds for rentNorwich FarmShare gets dug in on first potato day | ||
| + | REPORTS AND REQUESTSOccupy Norwich Transitioners join the international movement for changeSt Augustine's Visioning Economics and Livelihoods checks out the neighbourhoodUrbal Fix - Next Steps new Norwich initiative has its first meeting Cake and Eat It baking and bringing a celebration cake | ||
| + | RELATED AND REGIONAL EVENTS | ||
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| + | African Climate Connection leading climage campaigners come to Norwich | ||
| + | 26 Transition East Gathering East Anglian initiatives gather in the Stour Valley | ||
| + | Photos: Storing apples (Bee Springwood); Mike Grenville, organiser of the Transition Camp (Charlotte Du Cann); poster for Occupy Norwich; Rob Hopkins and the Ingredient and Tool cards (Transition Network). Banner by Mark Watson. TN Bulletin is edited and produced by Charlotte Du Cann for TN Communications. | ||
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| + | http://www.transitionnorwich.org | ||
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| + | =Miscellany= | ||
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| + | ==Nov 15th, 8pm Olive's, Elm Hill, Norwich Poetry Group, anthology launch== | ||
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| + | Reading by the contributors: | ||
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| + | Peter Belton, André Greenhow, Rob Fradley-Wilde, | ||
| + | Geoff Gaskell, Bill Jervis, Tish Kerkham, | ||
| + | Hilary Mellon, Peter Mayes, | ||
| + | Hilary Stanton, Della Taylor-Leake, Peter Watson, | ||
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| + | ==Weds 16th, Amnesty Talk: The Effect of the Far Right on US Policy== | ||
| + | Date: Wednesday 16 November | ||
| + | Time: 7.30 | ||
| + | Venue: Charing Cross Centre | ||
| + | Address : St John Maddermarket | ||
| + | Speaker: Lee Marsden Senior Lecturer in International Relations in the School of Political, Social and International Studies | ||
| + | Description: Talk | ||
| + | Contact: Joanna Kinnaird | ||
| + | Organisation: Norwich Amnesty | ||
| + | URL: www.norwichamnesty.org.uk | ||
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| + | == Friday 18th November, UNA LunchBox== | ||
| + | Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich | ||
| + | At 1pm | ||
| + | a talk given by David Ford | ||
| + | on "Amnesty International at 50 - and the work of the Norwich Branch". | ||
| + | The talk will last about 30 minutes followed by questions. | ||
| + | admission is free. donations are invited for hot drink and biscuits. | ||
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==Palestine Fundraising Supper, Saturday Nov 19th, 7pm to 10pm, St. Thomas Church Hall == | ==Palestine Fundraising Supper, Saturday Nov 19th, 7pm to 10pm, St. Thomas Church Hall == | ||
