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| - | *Tuesday, 2 June,Community Supported Agricullture, 19:30 - 21:30, Baptist Church, St Mary's Plain/Duke Street | + | *Monday, 1 June, Heart and Soul meeting, 19:30 - 21:30, Elder's Vestry, United Reformed Church Rooms. The Dreaming of Norwich Inspired by the documentary about eco-theologian Thomas Berry, we have begun to explore the role of our imagination in creating a sustainable future. After last meeting's presentation on The Earth Dreaming Bank, an inquiry into the relationship between human dreams and the consciousness of the earth, we decided to embark on a group exploration of The Dreaming of Norwich. Our findings will form part of the the Heart and Soul "chapter" of the Resilience Action Plan currently being compiled. If you would like to take part in this creative and original project do come along. |
| - | This is a very important meeting to show support for the CSA in advance of a lottery bid. Also to sort out details such as where pickup points should be. | + | *Tuesday, 2 June, Community Supported Agricullture, 19:30 - 21:30, Baptist Church, St Mary's Plain/Duke Street. This is a very important meeting to show support for the CSA in advance of a lottery bid. Also to sort out details such as where pickup points should be. |
*Wednesday, 3 June, Energy and Buildings meeting, 19:30 - 21:30, Venue: Provisionally at the Rumsey Wells, St Andrews St NR2 1AD | *Wednesday, 3 June, Energy and Buildings meeting, 19:30 - 21:30, Venue: Provisionally at the Rumsey Wells, St Andrews St NR2 1AD | ||
| + | *Wednesday, 3 June, Transport meeting 19:30 - 21:30,Take Five, Tombland. Meeting to start planning for our Transport Resilience Plan (Energy Descent Plan) - which projects to take forward and which to postpone. Useful feedback from Sustainable Living week-long event at Forum, where the public posted lots of ideas. | ||
| + | *Thursday, 11 June, Deep Ecology sub-group, 14:30 - 16:30, The White House, Foulger's Opening, off Ber Street. This session will be an opportunity to experience some of the groupwork exercises from Joanna Macy's 'The Work That Reconnects'. This will feed into the ongoing purpose of the group - working with experiential tools and resources that support the inner work of Transition. | ||
| + | *Tuesday, 16 June, Transition 2.0 launch meeting, 19:00 - 22:00, Venue tba. Transition Norwich has come a long way in not much more than a year. But the urgency of climate change means we need to go a lot further, and very quickly. How can we expand Transition Norwich to get the majority of Norwich's population making really deep cuts in their greenhouse gas emissions within the next 2-3 years? We invite everybody to come and kick off a new, more ambitious Transition Norwich with us. NB this is 7-10pm, not 7:30. | ||
*Saturday, 20 June - Food: Energy Descent Plan Seminar, Time: tba, Venue: The Greenhouse, Bethel Street NR2 1NR | *Saturday, 20 June - Food: Energy Descent Plan Seminar, Time: tba, Venue: The Greenhouse, Bethel Street NR2 1NR | ||
Seminar to develop the Food Chapter of the Energy Descent Plan for Norwich. Organised jointly with The Greenhouse. Places are limited - please email tully@transitionnorwich.org if you would like to come. Time tbc but likely to be an all-day event. | Seminar to develop the Food Chapter of the Energy Descent Plan for Norwich. Organised jointly with The Greenhouse. Places are limited - please email tully@transitionnorwich.org if you would like to come. Time tbc but likely to be an all-day event. | ||
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More info on Transition Norwich: http://www.transitionnorwich.org/ | More info on Transition Norwich: http://www.transitionnorwich.org/ | ||
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| - | == | + | ==Children's Environment Gathering, June 6th, 1-4pm,St Gregory's Centre for the Arts== |
Celebrating World Environment Day | Celebrating World Environment Day | ||
More information on Woodcraft: http://www.woodcraft.org.uk | More information on Woodcraft: http://www.woodcraft.org.uk | ||
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| - | ==Strawberry Fair, | + | ==Strawberry Fair, Sat June 6th, Cambridge== |
Strawberry Fair is a free volunteer run community music, entertainments, arts and crafts fair. The Fair takes place every year in the first week of June and is set in the heart of Cambridge on Midsummer Common. | Strawberry Fair is a free volunteer run community music, entertainments, arts and crafts fair. The Fair takes place every year in the first week of June and is set in the heart of Cambridge on Midsummer Common. | ||
scheme. It should hopefully be sunny and cheerful, but best bring a | scheme. It should hopefully be sunny and cheerful, but best bring a | ||
brolly and a smile in case! | brolly and a smile in case! | ||
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| + | ==Stop UKTI: Stop DSEi Week 14-21 June 2009== | ||
| + | DSEi, the world's largest arms fair, is returning to East London on 8-11 September. CAAT's Stop Week on 14-21 June aims to undermine the government support which makes it possible by targeting UK Trade & Investment. | ||
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| + | The organisers deny that arms deals take place at 'Defence Systems & Equipment International' (DSEi). But as Magnum Photographer, Martin Parr reported from the IDEX fair: “Buying is a long process and rarely completed in less than a year, but for many arms deals IDEX is the starting line.” | ||
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| + | UKTI have a Regional office in Cambridge, who might like to hear what we think about their services to the arms industry. https://www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/ukti/appmanager/ukti/ournetwork?_nfls=false&_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=east_of_england | ||
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| + | ==Refugee Week 2009, June 14th-21st== | ||
| + | As part of its Norwich City of Refuge Programme, Writers’ Centre Norwich has coordinated a range of activities and events with a partnership of | ||
| + | organisations and individuals in Norwich to celebrate Refugee Week across the city. | ||
| + | Refugee Week is a UK-wide programme of events celebrating the contribution of refugees to the UK. | ||
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| + | During Refugee Week hundreds of events take place across the UK. These range from small community and school activitites to art exhibitions, political | ||
| + | debates, film screenings, conferences and major music festivals. | ||
| + | Thanks to the coordinated effort of the organisations and individuals involved in planning events for Refugee Week, you will find in this programme a | ||
| + | wide range of activities for all ages and interests. Norfolk has a great tradition of welcoming refugees. | ||
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| + | In the 16th and 17th Centuries, our county was home to one of the largest concentrations of refugees in Britain. Many of the people in Norwich | ||
| + | today are descendants of these refugees, known as the Strangers. The Strangers’ legacy remains visible in city landmarks and in the dialects of Norfolk. In | ||
| + | 1933, Norfolk was temporarily home to the world’s most famous scientist and refugee, Albert Einstein. | ||
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| + | Today, Norwich continues to offer sanctuary to refugees fleeing from oppressive regimes and war torn countries, signalling its ongoing commitment | ||
| + | to supporting people in need of refuge. With this in mind, I invite you to join us to make the most of the opportunity that this national platform of activities | ||
| + | provides to raise awareness of the issues that refugees face, the positive contributions that refugees have made to the nation and to celebrate internationalism. | ||
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| + | Shenaz Kedar | ||
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| + | http://www.refugeeweeknorfolk.org.uk/ | ||
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| + | Date: Event: | ||
| + | *14th June Refugee Week Launch | ||
| + | *16th–19th June History Trail | ||
| + | *7th–21st June Refugee Week on Future Radio | ||
| + | *14th–20th June Digital Stories: Shahrazad Letters to Europe | ||
| + | *14th June Family Sunday: Sanctuary | ||
| + | *14th June Family Sunday: Friends | ||
| + | *14th June Persepolis | ||
| + | *15th June Norwich, City of Refuge: A Walk | ||
| + | *16th June Commoners and Kings: 1000 years of refugees in Norfolk | ||
| + | *16th and 17th June Food and Stories from Around the World | ||
| + | *16th June Life on the Borderline | ||
| + | *16th June Asylum Dialogues | ||
| + | *17th June Who Were the Norwich Strangers: A Walk | ||
| + | *17th June Late Shift Refugee Week Special | ||
| + | *17th June Refugee Encounters: A Talk | ||
| + | *18th and 20th June A Welcome Without Reservation? | ||
| + | *18th June Refugees Who Changed the World: A Talk | ||
| + | *19th June Community Cuisines | ||
| + | *19th June One for the Road/ Ashes to Ashes/ Press Conference: 14 | ||
| + | Three short plays by Harold Pinter | ||
| + | *20th June Family Day: The Strangers of Norwich | ||
| + | *20th June Living Library: Borrow a Person | ||
| + | *21st June The Kite Runner | ||
| + | *21st June Family Fun Day | ||
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| + | http://www.refugeeweeknorfolk.org.uk/ | ||
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==Fair Trade in Norfolk AGM, June 15th, 6pm, Mancroft Room, City Hall== | ==Fair Trade in Norfolk AGM, June 15th, 6pm, Mancroft Room, City Hall== | ||
FAIR TRADE IN NORFOLK - YOUR CHANCE TO SHAPE ITS FUTURE | FAIR TRADE IN NORFOLK - YOUR CHANCE TO SHAPE ITS FUTURE | ||
More information on http://www.fairtradenorfolk.org.uk | More information on http://www.fairtradenorfolk.org.uk | ||
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==NO2ID Group Meeting Tue, 16th June 7.30pm-9pm at The Workshop== | ==NO2ID Group Meeting Tue, 16th June 7.30pm-9pm at The Workshop== | ||
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| + | ==Midsummer Transition Party, Sat. June 20th, 12pm-5pm ..., Rangers House, Mousehold Heath== | ||
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| + | I N V I T A T I O N | ||
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| + | A MIDSUMMER TRANSITION PARTY | ||
| + | hosted by HEART AND SOUL, RESKILLING AND NR3 | ||
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| + | We are having a party for everyone in transition to get together, | ||
| + | have fun and celebrate in a sustainable way! Please come along. | ||
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| + | Date: Saturday June 20th (Summer Solstice/longest day of the year | ||
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| + | Time: 12pm-5pm and beyond... (some people might stay to watch the | ||
| + | sunset) | ||
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| + | Venue: Rangers House, Mousehold Heath (map to follow with programme) | ||
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| + | Event: A daytime picnic with music, drinks, stalls, skills sharing, | ||
| + | storytelling, wild plant walk, triple crunch tent, conversation cafe. | ||
| + | Children welcome. No dogs. | ||
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| + | Food: Bring and Share stall, please bring any locally sourced, | ||
| + | organic, in-season dishes and also the recipes (for special diets and | ||
| + | for Transition cookbook) | ||
| + | Please also bring your own plate/bowl/cup/cutlery. | ||
| + | There will be a BBQ and drinks, tea and coffee available for a donation. | ||
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| + | Transport: There is very limited parking so people are encouraged to | ||
| + | walk and cycle, or car-share from further afield (find someone to | ||
| + | share with by registering your journey on www.carsharenorfolk.com). | ||
| + | Nearest car park is ten minutes walk. There will be walk and cycle | ||
| + | groups leaving from the market square at 11.45 and 2.30 if you would | ||
| + | like some help finding your way. | ||
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| + | RSVP transitionparty@hotmail.co.uk. If you would like to host an | ||
| + | activity or give a hand at the party please get in touch. This is | ||
| + | definitely a more the merrier event! | ||
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| + | All the best, | ||
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| + | Charlotte, Mark, Liz, Kerry and Dan | ||
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==It's The Stupid Economy Stall, Mon 22nd June, 7pm-8pm== | ==It's The Stupid Economy Stall, Mon 22nd June, 7pm-8pm== | ||
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==Norwich Amnesty ai, open meeting, Thursday June 18th,8pm ,Charing Cross Centre 17-19== | ==Norwich Amnesty ai, open meeting, Thursday June 18th,8pm ,Charing Cross Centre 17-19== | ||
Organised by: United Nations Association, Norwich & District Branch | Organised by: United Nations Association, Norwich & District Branch | ||
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==Visit by author 'Tomorrow's table', Prof. Pamela Ronald, Friday June 26, 11:30am, John Innes Center== | ==Visit by author 'Tomorrow's table', Prof. Pamela Ronald, Friday June 26, 11:30am, John Innes Center== | ||
Prof. Pamela Ronald, Professor of Plant Pathology and Chair of the Plant Genomics Program at the University of California, | Prof. Pamela Ronald, Professor of Plant Pathology and Chair of the Plant Genomics Program at the University of California, | ||
| - | Davis, is in Europe next month and will be promoting her book | + | Davis, is in Europe next month and will be promoting her book 'Tomorrow's table' – theme: 'The future of food may depend |
| - | on an unlikely marriage: organic farmers and genetic engineering. | + | on an unlikely marriage: organic farmers and genetic engineering.' One of the reviews: |
"This book is a tale of two marriages. The first is that of Raoul and Pam, the authors, and is a tale of the passions of an organic farmer and a plant genetic scientist. The second is the potential marriage of two technologies-organic agriculture and genetic engineering. ... Like all good marriages, both include shared values, lively tensions, and reinvigorating complementarities. [The authors] share a strong sense of both the wonder of the natural world and how, if treated with respect and carefully managed, it can remain a source of inspiration and provision of our daily needs."- As from http://pamelaronald.blogspot.com | "This book is a tale of two marriages. The first is that of Raoul and Pam, the authors, and is a tale of the passions of an organic farmer and a plant genetic scientist. The second is the potential marriage of two technologies-organic agriculture and genetic engineering. ... Like all good marriages, both include shared values, lively tensions, and reinvigorating complementarities. [The authors] share a strong sense of both the wonder of the natural world and how, if treated with respect and carefully managed, it can remain a source of inspiration and provision of our daily needs."- As from http://pamelaronald.blogspot.com | ||
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