Scoop March 2010

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=UEA film series (Thursdays 7pm, UEA Arts Block, room 01.02)=
=UEA film series (Thursdays 7pm, UEA Arts Block, room 01.02)=
==Thursday 4th March: Norfolk Jewish Peace Group will present 'Encounter Point'==
==Thursday 4th March: Norfolk Jewish Peace Group will present 'Encounter Point'==
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The feature documentary '''Encounter Point''' will be followed by a couple of short video clips and a slideshow from Hagar – Jewish-Arab Education for Equality, a pre-school in Southern Israel.  
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Encounter Point (Israel/Palestine/North America/Brazil) is an 85-minute feature documentary film that follows a former Israeli settler,
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==Thursday 11th March: 'The Yes Men Fix the World'==
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a Palestinian ex-prisoner, a bereaved Israeli mother and a wounded Palestinian bereaved brother who
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risk their lives and public standing to promote a nonviolent end to the conflict. Their journeys lead
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them to the unlikeliest places to confront hatred within their communities. The film explores what
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drives them and thousands of other like-minded civilians to overcome anger and grief to work for
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grassroots solutions. It is a film about the everyday leaders in our midst.
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The film will be followed by a discussion.
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==Thursday 11th March: 'The Yes Men Fix the World'==
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http://theyesmenfixtheworld.com/
==Tuesday 16th March: DEV/PSI & LCS to present 'Venezuela: Inside the Revolution'==
==Tuesday 16th March: DEV/PSI & LCS to present 'Venezuela: Inside the Revolution'==
Followed by question & answer session with the filmmaker Pablo Navarrete. http://www.alborada.net
Followed by question & answer session with the filmmaker Pablo Navarrete. http://www.alborada.net
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=Other Events=
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=[[Image:No2id.png|130px]] No2ID events=  
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==Norwich PSC Meeting, Thu March 4, 7:45 pm, Belvoir Community Centre==
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==13th March Norwich NO2ID Street Stall==
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We will be continuing our Boycott Campaign activities in February and I will notify you of the details soon.
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1-3pm at The Haymarket, Gentleman's Walk.
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Support for Gordon Brown, New Labour and ID cards is crumbling - come
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along to make sure that we decimate them all for good.
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== Radical Lawyer Michael Mansfield - Friday 5th March 6:15pm UEA Lecture Theatre 2 ==
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==16th March Norwich NO2ID Meeting==
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Tuesday 16th February, 7:30-9pm, Norwich NO2ID will be meeting at The
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Workshop Cafe (opposite The Black Horse), 53 Earlham Road, NR2 3AD. Find
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out how you can stick it to Charles Clarke and Co in the upcoming election.
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Michael Mansfield has become vocal on the importance
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If you are interested in the work of the Norwich No2ID group, please join
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of voting for the Green Party. The lawyer,
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their mailing list on: http://www.no2id.net/mailman/listinfo/no2id.norwich
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famous for exposing government injustice
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and cover up, will be talking at UEA. The talk on
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his book ‘Memoirs of a Radical Lawyer’ will be
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chaired by Adrian Ramsay and will be followed
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by a discussion on the importance of voting
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Green. All are welcome to the public meeting
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which will be a great chance to hear the views of
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a Green convert who has been at the forefront of
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fighting social injustice for decades.
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==Protest at Joe Glenton's court martial hearing Friday 5 March 2010, 9:30 am Colchester==
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Lance Corporal Joe Glenton was arrested for refusing to return to Afghanistan, leading an anti-war demonstration and speaking to the media in defiance of orders.
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As a result of Joe's brave public campaigning against the war and the support he has received from the anti-war movement, the Ministry of Defence has dropped the most serious charge of desertion. However, Joe still faces the possibility of a prison term of up to two years and Stop the War is calling a protest at the court martial when he appears. The court martial will be held in Colchester.
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=[[Image:NorwichStopTheWarCoalition.jpg]]Norwich Stop the War events=
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Information on Norwich Stop the War Coalition and on events from info@norwichstopwar.org.uk or at http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk.
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==Protest at Joe Glenton's court martial hearing, Friday 5 March 2010, 9:30 am Colchester==
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Joe Glenton is the soldier who has refused to return to Afghanistan. The charge against Joe has been reduced from desertion to absence without leave which carries a maximum sentence of 2 years.
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Protest To Defend Joe Glenton
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He wrote to the Prime Minister stating:-
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"It is my primary concern that the courage and tenacity of my fellow soldiers has become a tool of American foreign policy. The war in Afghanistan is not reducing the terrorist risk – far from improving Afghan lives, it is bringing death and devastation to their country. Britain has no business there. I do not believe that our cause in Afghanistan is just or right. I implore you, sir, to bring our troops home."
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Norwich Stop the War Coalition is planning to send a delegation to Colchester to support Joe. If you are interested please contact Frank on 01493 664499
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Protest To Defend Joe Glenton:
9.30am Friday 5 March
9.30am Friday 5 March
Colchester CO2 7UT
Colchester CO2 7UT
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Stop the War is asking its supporters to publicise the protest as widely as possible. Anyone wishing to join us and who requires transport from outside London should contact our national office: Call 020 7801 2768 or email office@stopwar.org.uk.
 
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==Wednesday 10th March: Film: Outside the Law: Stories from Guantánamo, 7pm, The Curve (downstairs in The Forum)==
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A new documentary telling the story of Guantánamo: torture, extraordinary rendition and secret prisons. Examining how the Bush administration turned its back on domestic and international law, rounding up prisoners in Afghanistan and Pakistan without adequate screening and often for large bounty payments.  Focusing on the stories of three prisoners, Shaker Aamer, Binyam Mohamed and Omar Deghayes, 'Outside the Law: Stories from Guantánamo' is  powerful rebuke to the myth that Guantánamo holds “the worst of the worst”.
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==International Women's Day event, 8th March 2010==
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Spectacle Productions, 2009; 75 mins., directed by Polly Nash and Andy Worthington
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The tentative title for the event is "The Impact of Food Production on Women Worldwide"
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http://www.spectacle.co.uk/outside-the-law-stories-from-guantanamo
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==Wednesday 10th March: Documentary: Outside the Law: Stories from Guantanamo, 7pm, The Curve (downstairs in The Forum)==
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Followed by Q & A session with  
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Screening of documentary “Outside the Law: Stories from Guantanamo”
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followed by Q & A session with  
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'''Andy Worthington''' (journalist and author) and '''Omar Deghayes''' (former prisoner)
'''Andy Worthington''' (journalist and author) and '''Omar Deghayes''' (former prisoner)
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Film produced by Spectacle (http://www.spectacle.co.uk in Association with Guantanamo Justice Centre.
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The tour of the film is in association with The Guantanamo Justice Campaign, Spectacle and Andy Worthington.
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Screening organised by NSTWC and Norwich Amnesty
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Screening in Norwich organised by NSTWC and Norwich Amnesty.
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Further information from info@norwichstopwar.org.uk, info@norwichamnesty.org.uk or http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk.
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==Saturday 13th March, 7pm Belvedere Centre  -Curly Blows it Dry- for  The Grapes Hill Community Garden Group==
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==NSTWC steering committee meeting, Wed, March 17rd, 7.30 pm, Jurnet's Bar, Wensum Lodge==
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Regular meeting of the NSTWC steering committee. Open to newcomers.
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=='Gaza Freedom March', Wed March 24th, 7.00 pm, Wensum Lodge. Date and Venue: tbc==
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Peter Offord will talk about his impressions from his travel via Egypt to Gaza to join
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the 'Gaza Freedom March' (http://www.gazafreedommarch.org) on January 1st 2010.
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He will show 30 min of a documentary he shot while on this tour and give further
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information supported by a computer presentation.
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Date and venue await confirmation, so watch this space for updates.
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=[[Image:TransitionNorwich.jpg|150px]]Transition Norwich events=
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Information on Transition Norwich and the events at: http://www.transitionnorwich.org/
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==Tuesday, 2 March, Resilience Plan meeting, 19:30 - 21:30, Take 5==
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==Monday, 8 March, Strangers' Circle, 19:00 - 21:00, on request Mangreen==
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Having looked at the four main drivers of personal carbon reduction - energy,
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transport, food and stuff - we’re summing up our experiences so far and
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deciding what to focus on next. If you would like to join us or need any info
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on the group contact Tully@transitionnorwich.org
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==Monday, 15 March, Transition cafe, 19:00 - 22:00, The Workshop==
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Social get together.
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==Monday, 29 March, Food, Inc., 20:30 - 22:30, Cinema City==
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Food, Inc. illustrates the dangers of a food system controlled by powerful
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corporations that don’t want you to see, to think about or to criticize how our
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food is made. The film reveals how complicated and compromised the once simple
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process of growing crops and raising livestock to feed ourselves and our
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families has become. But, it also reminds us that despite what appears to be at
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times a hopeless situation, each of us still has the ability to vote on this
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issue every day at breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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You can purchase tickets by calling 0871 704 2053, visiting;
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www.picturehouses.co.uk, or in person at the Box Office.
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==Tuesday, 30 March, Transition Circle West, 18:30 - 21:30, Lucinda's==
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We will talk about how to reduce our transport carbon footprint to half the
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national average. If you would like to join TCW email Erik.
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=Other Events=
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=="The Good, The Mad, & The Beautiful", Art Exhibition, St Margarets Church, March 1st-13th, 10am-5pm==
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[[Image:TGTMTB.jpg]] A unique and eclectic exhibition of locally produced art.
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Following their winter break, the "Art of Norwich" is back with their tenth stunning exhibition of artwork for your enjoyment.  Starting on the first day of March, and running for a fortnight, this exhbition is sure to be their best of the year so far.
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The Art of Norwich welcomes artists of all styles, novices & veterans alike.  There are no restrictions placed upon the expression of the participating artists, and visitors often delight at the diversity of local creativity on display.
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There are other exhibitions being planned throughout the year, and they are always pleased to welcome newcomers on board.  Any artists looking to put their work on public display are urged to contact Ruski at ArtOfNorwich@yahoo.co.uk for more information.
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"Art Of Norwich 10" @ St Margarets Church, St Benedicts Street, Norwich, 10am - 5pm Daily (12pm-3pm on Sunday)
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Free entry
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Private View - Saturday 6th March 7-9pm
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==Norwich PSC Meeting, Thu March 4th, 7:45 pm, Belvoir Community Centre==
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We will be continuing our Boycott Campaign activities in February.
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== Radical Lawyer Michael Mansfield - Friday 5th March, 6:15pm UEA Lecture Theatre 2 ==
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Michael Mansfield has become vocal on the importance
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of voting for the Green Party. The lawyer,
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famous for exposing government injustice
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and cover up, will be talking at UEA. The talk on
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his book ‘Memoirs of a Radical Lawyer’ will be
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chaired by Adrian Ramsay and will be followed
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by a discussion on the importance of voting
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Green. All are welcome to the public meeting
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which will be a great chance to hear the views of
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a Green convert who has been at the forefront of
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fighting social injustice for decades.
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==International Women's Day, Sun 7th March 2010, 2.30 pm - 6pm, Friends Meeting House==
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'''Women, Climate and Food'''
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The impacts of climate change and food insecurity are not gender neutral.  Women bear a disproportionate burden for societies and environments under pressure. All welcome to share insights and celebrate successes.
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Norwich WILPF -Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom invites everyone to an afternoon of talks and workshops followed by
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light supper and a film. Cost £2
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Contact Lesley Grahame, lesley7railway@yahoo.co.uk for more information.
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==Women's Lives in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Tue, March 9th, 6-8 pm, UEA Arts 01.03==
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Rana Faraoun is visiting from the West Bank as part of the Stories of our Mothers project run by Camden Abu Dis Friendship Association (CADFA) with the Anna Lindh Foundation. The project aims to encourage dialogue, skill sharing, solidarity and friendship between British and Palestinian women and to raise awareness of women's stories on both sides.
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She will be talking at UEA about her experiences and those of the people around her living in the Occupied West Bank. She will reveal the ways in which the separation wall, settlements and other aspects of the occupation have affected her, her family and others like them.
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The talk will be followed by discussion and she is eager to hear your views, answer your quesitons and learn about your lives too!
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==Friday 12th  Memorial for Ilse Bell. 2pm St Thomas Church, Earlham Road==
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Ilse Bell  22/2/19224 – 31/1/2010
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Peace activist, friend, great- grandmother Ilse Bell passed away peacefully on Sunday, 31 Jan, 9.35 pm surrounded by family and friends, there being little distinction between the two. Those who knew her will be left with an Ilse shaped hole, but also with the inspiration of a woman who endured losses such as nobody should ever have to deal with, and who  lived out the ‘never again’ testimony by refusing bitterness, by faithful, determined and above compassionate activism for peace and justice. 
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Ilse grew up in Breslau, Germany, which is  now Wroclaw in Poland. She came to England as a Kindertransportee in 1938, when child protection meant putting your child on a train and praying for their survival, when your own was unlikely.  Ilse's parents perished in the holocaust.
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Ilse led a very active life  until age and frailty got the better of her.
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Among other things, Ilse was a teacher,  active in CND, Mothers for Peace, Mothers’ Union, Christian Aid,
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her own family and Search for meaning, adventures in religion
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Above all, Ilse will be remembered for the loving and generous spirit she showed everyone, because of everything.
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==Fundraiser for The Grapes Hill Community Garden Group: 'Curly Blows it Dry', Saturday 13th March, 7pm Belvedere Centre==
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Fabulous 7 Piece Jump/Jive Swing Band
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Licensed Bar and Garden Area/Fully Accessible Venue (Belvedere Centre,  Belvoir St, Norwich, NR2 3AZ).
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Belvoir St, Norwich, NR2 3AZ
 
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Fabulous 7 PieceJump/Jive Swing Band
 
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Licensed Bar and Garden Area/Fully Accessible Venue
 
Tickets £6 in advance, £8 on the door  - 01603 616894 or contact@grapeshillcommunitygarden.org
Tickets £6 in advance, £8 on the door  - 01603 616894 or contact@grapeshillcommunitygarden.org
More info at: http://www.grapeshillcommunitygarden.org
More info at: http://www.grapeshillcommunitygarden.org
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==Norwich Cycling Campaign on Show: Exhibition, Tue March 16th-Sat March 20th, 'Ethika Shop', 25 Timberhill==
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Exhibition of successful and ongoing campaign activities of the Norwich Cycling Campaign over the years.
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Various free maps and other items to give away.
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New members signing up between 16th March 2010 and 30th March 2010
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will qualify for entry to a prize draw to win one of six bamboo T shirts
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kindly donated by Born to It, producers of naturally
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superior bamboo clothing.
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http://www.norwichcyclingcampaign.org/
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==Islamic Awareness Day at UEA, Wed. March 17th, 10am-4pm, LRC in the Students' Union block==
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All welcome with the opportunity to visit the UEA Islamic Centre and mosque as well.
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==The Storytelling Circle,  March 18th at 7.30pm, Princes Street U. R. Church, Conversation Area==
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Contact Joy Croft on 01603 621947 or Lin Scott at norwichstorytelling@googlemail.com
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==[[Image:Una.jpg|100px]]UNA Lunchbox Meeting, Fri March 19th, 12:15 for 1pm==
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Pauline Allen: Let The Children Live. Street children in Bolivia.  Bring own picnic with drinks and biscuits provided. £2.
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