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| - | + | ==Norwich Stop the War Coalition Stall: Fri 2nd Jan., 12 noon, Haymarket== | |
| - | + | With petitions and leaflets in support of GAZA. Contact Julie Bremner 07866 504671 or withjulie@hotmail.co.uk | |
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==Emergency Demonstration "Hands Off Gaza -- Stop the Bombing -- Free Palestine", Sat, Jan 3rd 12:30, Embankment WC2, London== | ==Emergency Demonstration "Hands Off Gaza -- Stop the Bombing -- Free Palestine", Sat, Jan 3rd 12:30, Embankment WC2, London== | ||
A national emergency demonstration has been called for Saturday 3 January by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War, British Muslim Initiative, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and many other organisations, assembling at 12:30pm at Embankment WC2. | A national emergency demonstration has been called for Saturday 3 January by Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Stop the War, British Muslim Initiative, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and many other organisations, assembling at 12:30pm at Embankment WC2. | ||
| + | '''Please check the [http://www.stopwar.org.uk/ Stop the War website] frequently for updates regarding the Emergency Demonstration.''' | ||
Please do all you can to mobilise for the emergency | Please do all you can to mobilise for the emergency | ||
demonstration: | demonstration: | ||
* Spread the word as widely as you can among your friends, neighbours, work colleagues, fellow students. | * Spread the word as widely as you can among your friends, neighbours, work colleagues, fellow students. | ||
| - | * Download the demonstration flyer from the Stop the War website, photocopy or print it, distribute it as widely as you can | + | * Download the [http://www.stopwar.org.uk/images/documents/Gaza-Demo-new-assembly.pdf demonstration flyer] from the [http://www.stopwar.org.uk/ Stop the War website], photocopy or print it, distribute it as widely as you can |
* Take leaflets to your local community centre, mosque, church, etc. Help leaflet tube and bus stations. | * Take leaflets to your local community centre, mosque, church, etc. Help leaflet tube and bus stations. | ||
Please do your best to attend this call for justice and peace in Palestine/Israel. | Please do your best to attend this call for justice and peace in Palestine/Israel. | ||
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==Protest for GAZA, Sat 3rd Jan., 12 noon till 1 pm, opposite the Forum== | ==Protest for GAZA, Sat 3rd Jan., 12 noon till 1 pm, opposite the Forum== | ||
CND - Thurs day Jan 8th, 2.30 at home of Ilse Bell, tel 07711 298214 | CND - Thurs day Jan 8th, 2.30 at home of Ilse Bell, tel 07711 298214 | ||
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| - | ==Norfolk Mental Health Alliance committee meeting, Tue, Jan 13th, time: | + | ==2nd Emergency National Demonstration in London, Sat, 10 Jan 2009 == |
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| + | Assemble Hyde Park 12:30 - March to Israeli Embassy, High Street, Kensington, London | ||
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| + | * Departs from Norwich: Theatre Royal, 08:15 am | ||
| + | * Returns from London: 17:00 pm | ||
| + | * Tickets: £ 15 / £ 12 (concessions), from The Greenhouse, Bethel Street, Norwich | ||
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| + | More infos: info@norwichstopwar.org.uk | ||
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| + | ==Norwich Protest for Gaza, Sat Jan. 10th 2009, assembly 11:30 am opposite the Forum== | ||
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| + | Rally, vigil and procession through the city on Saturday for all those who | ||
| + | cannot go to London. | ||
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| + | Assemble 11.30 in front of the St. Peter Mancroft, opposite the Forum. | ||
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| + | *Bring yourselves | ||
| + | *Bring placards | ||
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| + | ==Singaround, 11th Jan 2009, at the Gatehouse pub, 372 Dereham Road== | ||
| + | just outside the outer ring road | ||
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| + | ==Norfolk Mental Health Alliance committee meeting, Tue, Jan 13th, time:3pm, Julian Hospital Room 8 at Town Close Clinic== | ||
Regular meeting, every 2nd Tuesday. | Regular meeting, every 2nd Tuesday. | ||
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Further information from info@norwichstopwar.org.uk or http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk. | Further information from info@norwichstopwar.org.uk or http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk. | ||
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==Transition Norwich== | ==Transition Norwich== | ||
*Business&Economy, Inner Space Tue, 27 January 2009, 19:30 – 21:30, Inner Space | *Business&Economy, Inner Space Tue, 27 January 2009, 19:30 – 21:30, Inner Space | ||
Second meeting of business and economy group, which so far has been looking at - alternative currencies - lecture series on economics incl alternative views - raising business awareness of peak oil, Transition | Second meeting of business and economy group, which so far has been looking at - alternative currencies - lecture series on economics incl alternative views - raising business awareness of peak oil, Transition | ||
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| - | == | + | ==Stop Israel's crime against humanity, Norwich Rally & Vigil, Saturday 17 January, 11:30am to 1pm== |
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| - | ------ | + | Last week we supported the largest demonstration for many years in London |
| + | said to be around 100,000 people and also had a very successful rally and | ||
| + | procession in the centre of Norwich with several hundred attending. There | ||
| + | will be nationwide protests this coming Saturday in many towns and cities | ||
| + | including London. | ||
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| + | In Norwich we shall be reconvening this Saturday 17 January for a rally | ||
| + | and vigil in the front of the Forum on Millenium Plain from 11.30am to | ||
| + | 1pm. | ||
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| + | A broad panel of speakers is being assembled and names will be advised | ||
| + | later. We shall have stalls with leaflets, pamphlets, petitions and an | ||
| + | opportunity to join Norwich Palestine Solidarity Campaign and Norwich | ||
| + | Stop the War Coalition. | ||
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| + | Many of the people protesting in Norwich and London are doing so for the | ||
| + | first time and would like to stay in touch. PSC and StWC are two of the | ||
| + | main organisations leading this protest. We shall be encouraging people to | ||
| + | join us so that we continue to build the anti-war coalition in this | ||
| + | country. | ||
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| + | Israel is pressing on with its relentless barbarism against the | ||
| + | Palestinian people and the death toll is fast approaching 1000 with | ||
| + | thousands more injured. While this continues we must continue to | ||
| + | demonstrate and oppose this massacre. | ||
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| + | We shall again call for the cessation of the Israeli government's war and | ||
| + | the bloodshed and destruction in Gaza, an end to the siege with the | ||
| + | opening of the borders and a restoration of the rights of Palestinians. | ||
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| + | For more information contact info@norwichstopwar.org.uk | ||
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==Voluntary Norfolk Volunteer Services Day, 17th January 2009, 4PM, Forum== | ==Voluntary Norfolk Volunteer Services Day, 17th January 2009, 4PM, Forum== | ||
This will be the perfect opportunity for people who are unsure of their new Years resolution - to choose to VOLUNTEER! | This will be the perfect opportunity for people who are unsure of their new Years resolution - to choose to VOLUNTEER! | ||
This will be a really great opportunity to get to talk to Voluntary Norfolk staff about volunteering. Staff and volunteers from our own volunteer schemes will be present to let you know about advocacy, befriending, and driving services amongst others, as well as Norwich Volunteer Centre who will can tell you about volunteering with other charities across the city too. Also we will have some of our lovely Vinspired team along on the day to talk about youth volunteering. | This will be a really great opportunity to get to talk to Voluntary Norfolk staff about volunteering. Staff and volunteers from our own volunteer schemes will be present to let you know about advocacy, befriending, and driving services amongst others, as well as Norwich Volunteer Centre who will can tell you about volunteering with other charities across the city too. Also we will have some of our lovely Vinspired team along on the day to talk about youth volunteering. | ||
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| + | ==An evening of accoustic music, Sat, Jan 17th, 8pm, The Puppet Theatre== | ||
| + | with compere Kate Roma from Future Radio: | ||
| + | *Culverkidd | ||
| + | *Pinky Umbrella | ||
| + | *Jay Herrison | ||
| + | *Brother Pit | ||
| + | live at the Puppet Theatre. | ||
| - | ==Wired Events: Bollywood: The Golden Age of Indian Cinema , | + | Entrance only £5, all proceeds going to the Puppet theatre. |
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| + | ==Wired Events: Bollywood: The Golden Age of Indian Cinema , Wed, Jan 21st, 2pm-5pm, UEA, Arts 01.02== | ||
For more information or to book a space: Louise@fdmx.co.uk or Megan@fdmx.co.uk | For more information or to book a space: Louise@fdmx.co.uk or Megan@fdmx.co.uk | ||
[[Image:wired_events_schedule_2009.jpg|600px]] | [[Image:wired_events_schedule_2009.jpg|600px]] | ||
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| + | ==Pre-meeting for Norwich Peace Camp 2009, Thurs. Jan 22nd 2009, 7pm for 7:30, United Reform Church on Princess Street== | ||
| + | Planning of the Peace Camp in the Forum on July 4th 2009. | ||
| + | All Norwich peace groups are invited to send a delegate to this meeting. | ||
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| + | ==Norwich Stop the War steering committee meeting, Wed, Jan 21st, 7.30 pm, Jurnet's Bar, Wensum Lodge== | ||
| + | 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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==WILPF meeting, Sat January 24th, 12.30-2.30pm, Friends Meeting House== | ==WILPF meeting, Sat January 24th, 12.30-2.30pm, Friends Meeting House== | ||
Jyoti Hirani – open meeting at FMH on 24th January. Talk will be on women and | Jyoti Hirani – open meeting at FMH on 24th January. Talk will be on women and | ||
| - | + | multi-culturalism. Refreshments will be provided. Charge of £2. Bring your own lunch. | |
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| + | ==Book launch: What Kind of Liberation?, Wed. 28 Jan. 2009, 7-8 pm, Lecture Theatre 3, UEA== | ||
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| + | Women and the Occupation of Iraq | ||
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| + | Nicola Pratt, (PSI), UEA & Nadje Al-Ali, SOAS | ||
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| + | in discussion with Professor John Street , (PSI), UEA | ||
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| + | Followed by Q&A | ||
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| + | more infos on the book: | ||
| + | http://www.ucpress.edu/books/pages/11145.php | ||
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| + | Friends, partners and relatives are also welcome | ||
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| + | There will be a drinks reception from 8pm | ||
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==Norwich Dragon Festival Jan 31st -Feb 22nd== | ==Norwich Dragon Festival Jan 31st -Feb 22nd== | ||
The packed programme includes exhibitions, performances, story-telling, a dragon trail, art and craft activities, films, competitions and much more across many city centre venues. Many activities are free and all are guaranteed to brighten up the cold and dark winter days. | The packed programme includes exhibitions, performances, story-telling, a dragon trail, art and craft activities, films, competitions and much more across many city centre venues. Many activities are free and all are guaranteed to brighten up the cold and dark winter days. | ||
to read regular weekly columns by East Anglian peace and green activists in the EASTERN DAILY PRESS newspaper, East Anglia's leading regional daily. | 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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