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==Tuesday, 1 December - 18:30 -21.30 Transition Circle West== | ==Tuesday, 1 December - 18:30 -21.30 Transition Circle West== | ||
Venue: Alexander Room, United Reformed Church, Princes Street, Norwich | Venue: Alexander Room, United Reformed Church, Princes Street, Norwich | ||
The Resilience Plan group together with the Heart and Soul Group invite you to join us in a discussion about "getting from here to there". A lot of the Resilience Plan has been written and gives some clear ideas about how we need to change our food, transport, home heating etc. But how do we get from here to there? What are the inner, as well as outer, obstacles to change, and how do we help to overcome them? | The Resilience Plan group together with the Heart and Soul Group invite you to join us in a discussion about "getting from here to there". A lot of the Resilience Plan has been written and gives some clear ideas about how we need to change our food, transport, home heating etc. But how do we get from here to there? What are the inner, as well as outer, obstacles to change, and how do we help to overcome them? | ||
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==Wednesday December 2nd,lecture by Ben White "Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner's Guide."6 p.m. UEA Arts 0.100 == | ==Wednesday December 2nd,lecture by Ben White "Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner's Guide."6 p.m. UEA Arts 0.100 == | ||
This event is open to the public and we encourage all those interested to please attend. Bring your friends! Knowledge is power! | This event is open to the public and we encourage all those interested to please attend. Bring your friends! Knowledge is power! | ||
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For information on the book: http://israeliapartheidguide.com/ | For information on the book: http://israeliapartheidguide.com/ | ||
Ben White's website:http://www.benwhite.org.uk/ | Ben White's website:http://www.benwhite.org.uk/ | ||
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Ben White is a freelance journalist and writer specialising in Palestine/Israel. He also writes on the broader Middle East, Islam and Christianity, and the ‘war on terror’. Ben has been visiting Palestine/Israel since 2003 for periods of between two weeks and three months, typically basing himself in the Bethlehem district of the West Bank. | Ben White is a freelance journalist and writer specialising in Palestine/Israel. He also writes on the broader Middle East, Islam and Christianity, and the ‘war on terror’. Ben has been visiting Palestine/Israel since 2003 for periods of between two weeks and three months, typically basing himself in the Bethlehem district of the West Bank. | ||
His articles have appeared in a variety of international publications, including the Guardian online’s ‘Comment is free’, the New Statesman, Electronic Intifada, Christian Science Monitor, Palestine Chronicle, Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, Middle East International, Church Times, Church of England Newspaper, Third Way, and Palestine-Israel Journal. | His articles have appeared in a variety of international publications, including the Guardian online’s ‘Comment is free’, the New Statesman, Electronic Intifada, Christian Science Monitor, Palestine Chronicle, Washington Report on Middle East Affairs, Middle East International, Church Times, Church of England Newspaper, Third Way, and Palestine-Israel Journal. | ||
| - | In 2008, along with blogger and film-maker Philip Rizk, Ben organised the ‘JustPeace60’ declaration of Christian leaders around the world. On Israel’s 60th anniversary, this statement was published in the UK national newspaper ‘The Independent’ and reproduced all over the internet. | + | In 2008, along with blogger and film-maker Philip Rizk, Ben organised the ‘JustPeace60’ declaration of Christian leaders around the world. On Israel’s 60th anniversary, this statement was published in the UK national newspaper ‘The Independent’ and reproduced all over the internet. He has given numerous talks on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in universities, churches, and community centres. |
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| - | + | ==Norwich PSC Meeting Thursday December 17, 7.45PM Belvedere Centre, Belvoir Street Norwich == | |
| - | + | If you want to give Christmas gifts which help PSC to raise funds and help keep the most underprivileged inhabitants of the Holy Land in the forefront of people's minds, I hold a small stock of PSC T-shirts (£12), scarves (£10), Christmas cards (£3.50 per pack of 5) and Ghadi Karmi's book Married to Another Man; Isrtael's Dilemma in Palestine (£12). Please contact me ASAP if you are interested. | |
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| - | 'John Rees, a national officer of Stop the War Coalition, presents a short | + | =NORWICH STOP THE WAR COALITION= |
| - | video history of imperialist intervention and local resistance, bringing | + | |
| - | story up to the present day, when America, Britain and their allies | + | ==Wedneday 2ND DECEMBER,Committee meeting== |
| - | fighting yet another unwinnable war in Afghanistan | + | 7.30PM JURNET'S BAR, WENSUM LODGE, KING STREET,NORWICH |
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| + | == THURSDAY 3RD December,7PM,AFGHANISTAN FILM & Discussion,IMPERIALIST INTERVENTION & LOCAL RESISTANCE== | ||
| + | public meeting all welcome UEA, ARTS BLOCK ROOM 01.02, | ||
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| + | John Rees, a national officer of Stop the War Coalition, presents a short | ||
| + | video history of imperialist intervention and local resistance, bringing | ||
| + | the story up to the present day, when America, Britain and their allies | ||
| + | are fighting yet another unwinnable war in Afghanistan. | ||
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| + | ==Wednesday 9th December 2009,AFGHANISTAN PUBLIC MEETING DEFEND LANCE CORPORAL JOE GLENTON== | ||
| + | 7.30pm in THE CURVE (downstairs) at the FORUM, MILLENNIUM PLAIN, NORWICH | ||
| + | SPEAKER: JOHN TIPPLE, (FROM JOE’S LEGAL TEAM) | ||
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| + | Lance Corporal Joe Glenton is the soldier who faces desertion charges for | ||
| + | refusing to return to Afghanistan plus additional charges for speaking out | ||
| + | in opposition to the presence of troops in Afghanistan, for which he could | ||
| + | face 10 years in prison. | ||
| + | The latest poll (for the Independent on Sunday)shows that 71% of Britons | ||
| + | back the call for withdrawal of forces within a year. They, like Joe | ||
| + | Glenton, are saying the war is not being fought in their name. | ||
| + | The Independent also reports that "this ill-conceived and ill-judged war | ||
| + | has left as many as 32,000 Afghans dead and 235,000 displaced." | ||
| + | While generals are free to speak in support of sending more soldiers to a | ||
| + | futile war in Afghanistan, when a soldier speaks out he is imprisoned. As | ||
| + | we cannot have Joe speak to us, we are pleased to have John Tipple, one of | ||
| + | his legal team, to update us on this matter. | ||
| + | Help us to make this an important meeting in our campaign to bring the | ||
| + | troops home and to support a courageous soldier. | ||
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| + | HOW TO SUPPORT LANCE CORPORAL JOE GLENTON | ||
| + | *Email: Secretary of State for Defence Bob Ainsworth: defencesecretary@mod.uk or ainsworthr@parliament.uk | ||
| + | *Write: Secretary of State for Defence, Floor 5, Main Building, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2HB • FAX: 020 7218 6538 | ||
| + | *Messages of support: defendjoeglenton@gmail.com | ||
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| + | ==Wedneday 16TH DECEMBER,Committee meeting== | ||
| + | 7.30PM JURNET'S BAR, WENSUM LODGE, KING STREET,NORWICH | ||
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| - | = | + | =PHILOSOPHY PUBLIC LECTURE,'The meaning of life', Thu. Dec 3rd, 7.00pm, UEA Lecture Theatre 2= |
The UEA Philosophy Public Lectures will this year be devoted to "Matters of Life and Death". | The UEA Philosophy Public Lectures will this year be devoted to "Matters of Life and Death". | ||
See also the UEA announcement: http://www.uea.ac.uk/phi/publiclectures | See also the UEA announcement: http://www.uea.ac.uk/phi/publiclectures | ||
| - | + | =Friday 4th December,8pm, DANCE WORKSHOP= | |
Trio Pe de Serra play traditional Forró, the hip-shaking, party music of Brazil’s Northeastern states, and more. Regulars at the Caipirinha Bar and Guanabara Club in London, the band is developing a following because of the quality and warmth of their performance. Get there early and join Menino, Pedro, Dudu and Leticia for a short workshop before their set, when you can learn some basic steps. | Trio Pe de Serra play traditional Forró, the hip-shaking, party music of Brazil’s Northeastern states, and more. Regulars at the Caipirinha Bar and Guanabara Club in London, the band is developing a following because of the quality and warmth of their performance. Get there early and join Menino, Pedro, Dudu and Leticia for a short workshop before their set, when you can learn some basic steps. | ||
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| - | + | =CLIMATE EMERGENCY= | |
| - | ==Saturday 5 December: | + | ==Saturday 5 December: 'The Wave', London Rally. Coaches from Norwich.== |
[[Image:TheWave.gif]] | [[Image:TheWave.gif]] | ||
More info from http://www.co-operative.coop/ethicsinaction/takeaction/thewave/book-transport-for-The-Wave/ | More info from http://www.co-operative.coop/ethicsinaction/takeaction/thewave/book-transport-for-The-Wave/ | ||
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| - | ==Global Day of Climate Action, Sat. 12th | + | ==Global Day of Climate Action, Sat. 12th December, Everywhere== |
[[Image:GlobalDayOfClimateAction.gif]] | [[Image:GlobalDayOfClimateAction.gif]] | ||
| - | Copenhagen UN summit: ‘The most important meeting in | + | Copenhagen UN summit: ‘The most important meeting in history, probably squandered’ |
| - | + | Millions of people are pressing their governments to do more – and to agree the best policies at Copenhagen, even if some powerful oil, bio‐fuel and aviation businesses oppose this. | |
| - | + | Local action to be arranged - contact norwichscoop@googelemail.com with your ideas | |
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| - | Copenhagen, even if some powerful oil, bio‐fuel and aviation businesses oppose this. | + | |
http://www.globalclimatecampaign.org/ | http://www.globalclimatecampaign.org/ | ||
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| + | =QUAKER SIMPLE GIFT SALE, Sat, Dec 5th, time: 11-2, Friends Meeting House= | ||
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| + | Simple Gift sale - crafts, cakes, books, bric a brac - and a shoppers' lunch | ||
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| + | =Amnesty Christmas Sale= | ||
| + | Saturday 5th December 11-5pm Norwich Amnesty Group Christmas Sale at Gill's house. On sale will be Amnesty Christmas cards, crafts and cakes. We would be delighted to receive offers of cakes, crafts and raffle prizes and help on the day. More details from Gill info@norwichamnesty.org.uk | ||
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| + | =NO2ID 12th December - Norwich Street Stall= | ||
Saturday 12th December, 1-3pm at The Haymarket, Gentleman's Walk. Meet | Saturday 12th December, 1-3pm at The Haymarket, Gentleman's Walk. Meet | ||
along to air your views and get involved in positive action to stop the | along to air your views and get involved in positive action to stop the | ||
database state. | database state. | ||
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| - | + | =SECRET PEACEMAN'S BALL, Monday, 21st December 7.30 – 10.30pm, St Thomas Church Hall, Earlham Road= | |
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[[Image:caat.jpg|CAAT logo|600px]] | [[Image:caat.jpg|CAAT logo|600px]] | ||
* Campaign Christmas cards to send to decision-makers | * Campaign Christmas cards to send to decision-makers | ||
* Cards for people in prison | * Cards for people in prison | ||
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STOP PRESS - Collective Christmas newspaper - 'as if' stories from people's wishlists | STOP PRESS - Collective Christmas newspaper - 'as if' stories from people's wishlists | ||
| - | + | Raffle of campaign items - pens,D-locks, boltcroppers, coach tickets etc | |
| - | Raffle of campaign items - pens, boltcroppers, coach tickets etc | + | |
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