Scoop September 2009
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*Resilience Plan meeting, Thu 8th, 19:30 - 21:30, Inner Space, 8 Maude Gray Court | *Resilience Plan meeting, Thu 8th, 19:30 - 21:30, Inner Space, 8 Maude Gray Court | ||
The Resilience Plan Group is facilitating the process of developing a Resilience Plan (Energy Descent Plan) for Norwich. Theme Groups have been asked to provide their visions for the future and resource pictures by the end of September. At this meeting we will take stock of how they are getting on | The Resilience Plan Group is facilitating the process of developing a Resilience Plan (Energy Descent Plan) for Norwich. Theme Groups have been asked to provide their visions for the future and resource pictures by the end of September. At this meeting we will take stock of how they are getting on | ||
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| + | *Keir Hardie Ceilidh – Wed. 16th, 8pm, Keir Hardie Hall | ||
| + | Ceilidh dances are held at the Keir Hardie Hall on the third Wednesday of each month between September and May and feature some of the best ceilidh bands in East Anglia. The first dance this season is being jointly promoted by TN and the band is Ethel’s Cats. All the dances are called and are preceded by a short walk through – so no experience is needed – but a good sense of humour helps. The music is lively and the dances are quite energetic. | ||
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| + | John from the TN Waste group writes: “So why is TN having a Ceilidh? A ceilidh brings strangers together to have fun, but needs them to work together and learn new skills – it is a great experience to be part of a room full of people all moving together to the music from a skilled band. Ceilidh music and dances are based on the traditions from our past but each caller and band adapts the dances and brings in new musical elements. We hope you can see the parallels to the work of the Transition movement!” Tickets on the door £4 (£3.50 conc). 8pm Wednesday 16 September. Keir Hardie Hall, St Gregory’s Alley, NR2 1ER. http://www.reeldance.org.uk or phone John (01603 812472) | ||
More info on Transition Norwich: http://www.transitionnorwich.org/ | More info on Transition Norwich: http://www.transitionnorwich.org/ | ||
[[Image:NorwichStopTheWarCoalition.jpg]] | [[Image:NorwichStopTheWarCoalition.jpg]] | ||
More information: http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk info@norwichstopwar.org.uk | More information: http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk info@norwichstopwar.org.uk | ||
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| + | ==Iftar (break fast), September 12th, 7:22 pm, Forum Amphitheatre== | ||
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| + | The UEA Islamic Society & Norwich & Norfolk Muslim Association invite you to have Iftar (break fast) in Norwich city centre in the forum amphitheatre on 12th of Sept 2009 at 7:22pm. | ||
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| + | Ramadan, the month of fasting, is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and lasts either 29 or 30 days. Because Muslims follow a lunar calendar, the official beginning which was on 22nd August this year, occurs 11 days earlier each year. | ||
| + | Fasting or Sawm, is practiced during the entire month, during which time eating, drinking (including water) and all bodily pleasures are forbidden during the hours of daylight. | ||
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| + | When hungry and thirsty, Muslims remember the suffering of the poor. There is an increased compassion for those in need of the basic necessities of life, a sense of self-purification and reflection and a renewed focus on spirituality. Muslims appreciate the feeling of togetherness shared by family and friends throughout the month. It is an opportunity to practice self-control and to cleanse the body and mind. Perhaps the greatest benefit is the annual lesson in self restraint and discipline that can carry forward to all other aspects of a Muslim’s life including work and education. | ||
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| + | Available to all who come that day: | ||
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| + | Iftar (light food and drinks), leaflets about Islam including Ramadan, | ||
| + | People whom you can ask about Islam. | ||
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==Open Building, Sept 10th-13th, 10 am-4:30 pm, The Greenhouse== | ==Open Building, Sept 10th-13th, 10 am-4:30 pm, The Greenhouse== | ||
The Zero Carbon Caravan passes through Norfolk in mid to late September. | The Zero Carbon Caravan passes through Norfolk in mid to late September. | ||
http://www.zerocarboncaravan.net/wordpress/ | http://www.zerocarboncaravan.net/wordpress/ | ||
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| + | On 19th September we cycle to Norwich, where we will have an improvised environmental opera, the ‘Carbon Chronicles’. | ||
===Carbon Chronicles Opera, Sat. Sept 19th, 7pm, United Reform Church=== | ===Carbon Chronicles Opera, Sat. Sept 19th, 7pm, United Reform Church=== | ||
| - | ===Zero Carbon Festival, with Seize the Day, Sun Sept 20th, 2pm-5pm, Chapelfield Gardens=== | + | Carbon Chronicles is a participatory opera blending science, myth and politics. It is intended to provoke discussion and inspire action to reduce our dependency on a petroleum-based, exploitative global system, in order to live sustainably in a low-carbon society. The story is about elemental beings and their evolution into resources (minerals and fossil fuels) exploited by humans, with the consequent planetary crisis and climate chaos. The ending is decided by the participants. |
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| + | The opera is written so that anyone at any age can take part, even without prior musical experience, with time before each performance to learn simple tunes and choruses, and to make musical instruments from recycled and 'found' materials. A small core group will tour the piece around Britain and Ireland, collaborating with the transition town network and other groups, and working with local musicians. A national gathering in 2010 will bring together all participating groups to recreate a grand story of our times. | ||
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| + | http://www.apeuk.org/p001.php?page=p0156. | ||
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| + | ===Zero Carbon Festival, with -Seize the Day-, Sun Sept 20th, 2pm-5pm, Chapelfield Gardens=== | ||
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Bold, Beautiful Folk Concert by '''Seize the Day''' http://www.seizetheday.org/ | Bold, Beautiful Folk Concert by '''Seize the Day''' http://www.seizetheday.org/ | ||
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| + | ... and a family friendly zero carbon festival in Chapelfield Gardens http://www.bbc.co.uk/norfolk/funstuff/360/chapelfield_gardens.shtml organised by the local Friends of the Earth http://www.foenorwich.org.uk/, | ||
| + | with stalls for campaigning organisations and those selling green goods and climate friendly food (local, organic). | ||
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===Talk by Clive Hamilton, Mon Sept 21st, morning, UEA=== | ===Talk by Clive Hamilton, Mon Sept 21st, morning, UEA=== | ||
| + | An international video conference linking Clive Hamilton http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clive_Hamilton (author of ‘Growth Fetish’ | ||
| + | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Growth_Fetish) in Australia with a number of people from Norwich, just to prove that you can have an international conference without flying. | ||
| - | + | Later that day we will visit the Ranger’s House on Mousehold heath, which is being turned into an environmental education centre. | |
| - | After spending the night of 21st/22nd September in Norwich, we will cycle down to Bungay, a Transition Town, http://transitiontowns.org/Bungay/Bungay to take part in their car-free day. | + | After spending the night of 21st/22nd September in Norwich, we will cycle down to Bungay, a Transition Town, |
| + | http://transitiontowns.org/Bungay/Bungay to take part in their car-free day. | ||
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==Produced in Norfolk at the Norfolk Food Festival, Sept. 19th - Oct. 4th== | ==Produced in Norfolk at the Norfolk Food Festival, Sept. 19th - Oct. 4th== | ||
