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+ | ==[[Image: NorwichPeaceCamp.jpg|left|100px|Norwich Peace Camp Logo]]Monday April 12th, Norwich North and South '''Parliamentary Candidates''' on '''peace and human security'''== | ||
+ | 7.30pm, Quaker Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich NR2 1EW | ||
+ | Compare the candidates' answers to questions about freeing the world of nuclear weapons, tax subsidies to the arms trade, conflict in | ||
+ | Afghanistan, the Middle East..... | ||
+ | The meeting will take place in an atmosphere of respectful listening for which Quakers are well known. | ||
+ | Sponsored by 14 of the groups that make up the Norwich Peace Camp,which is on June 26th this year at the The Forum | ||
+ | Contact Jean Davis, 01603 453530, or Lesley Grahame 07711 298214 | ||
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We're part of a world-wide community movement in response to peak oil and climate change. This site gives you details of all our up and coming events and meetings, as well as reports, previews of films and books and related matters that are going on in Norwich and East Anglia. | We're part of a world-wide community movement in response to peak oil and climate change. This site gives you details of all our up and coming events and meetings, as well as reports, previews of films and books and related matters that are going on in Norwich and East Anglia. | ||
See Amnesty section for Battle of Jerusalem talk | See Amnesty section for Battle of Jerusalem talk | ||
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- | + | ==[[Image:No2id.png|130px]]No2ID events== | |
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10th April - Norwich NO2ID Street Stall''' | 10th April - Norwich NO2ID Street Stall''' | ||
their mailing list on: http://www.no2id.net/mailman/listinfo/no2id.norwich | their mailing list on: http://www.no2id.net/mailman/listinfo/no2id.norwich | ||
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==12th April to the 24th April, "Art Of Norwich 11", St Magaret's Church== | ==12th April to the 24th April, "Art Of Norwich 11", St Magaret's Church== | ||
Art Exhibtion @ St Margarets Church, St Benedicts Street, Norwich | Art Exhibtion @ St Margarets Church, St Benedicts Street, Norwich | ||
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. 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. | 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. 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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==16-17th April, 'Mi Pueblo Me Hace Cantar' is a two-day multidisciplinary conference on Latin America, music and politics== | ==16-17th April, 'Mi Pueblo Me Hace Cantar' is a two-day multidisciplinary conference on Latin America, music and politics== | ||
that brings together leading researchers in the field of Latin American music and | that brings together leading researchers in the field of Latin American music and | ||
Supported by DEV, LCS, PSI & the Society for Latin American | Supported by DEV, LCS, PSI & the Society for Latin American | ||
Studies: http://www.uea.ac.uk/lcs/eventsnews/mipueblomehacecantar | Studies: http://www.uea.ac.uk/lcs/eventsnews/mipueblomehacecantar | ||
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==What energy for the 21st Century? WEA/UEA Conference, Sat April 17th, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, John Innes Centre, Norwich, NR4 7UH== | ==What energy for the 21st Century? WEA/UEA Conference, Sat April 17th, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm, John Innes Centre, Norwich, NR4 7UH== | ||
*10.00-10.50 Professor Keith Tovey (UEA): Energy in the 21st Century: | *10.00-10.50 Professor Keith Tovey (UEA): Energy in the 21st Century: | ||
Fee: £12.50 | Fee: £12.50 | ||
Contact and Booking: Margaret Todd, mtodd@wea.org.uk | Contact and Booking: Margaret Todd, mtodd@wea.org.uk | ||
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==April 20th. from 12 - 130 in Arts Room 1.83 '''In the Name of Love & Revolution'''== | ==April 20th. from 12 - 130 in Arts Room 1.83 '''In the Name of Love & Revolution'''== | ||
Dr. Shirin Zubair (Visiting Fellow in DEV and currently based with the | Dr. Shirin Zubair (Visiting Fellow in DEV and currently based with the | ||
university, thus a message is sent out to other women and activists who | university, thus a message is sent out to other women and activists who | ||
may dare to strive for social change. | may dare to strive for social change. | ||
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- | ==Amnesty Talk: The battle for | + | ==[[Image:ai_logo.gif|200px]]Amnesty Talk: The battle for Jerusalem, Wed. April 21st, 8pm, Stanley Cooper Hall== |
An illustrated talk by Ann Wright of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel | An illustrated talk by Ann Wright of the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel | ||
For further details: David on 01508 538353 or info@norwichamnesty.org.uk | For further details: David on 01508 538353 or info@norwichamnesty.org.uk | ||
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+ | ==April 23rd, Wounds of Gaza 7pm, UEA Arts 0.100== | ||
+ | A surgeon's testimony of life, death and politics in Palestine | ||
+ | Dr Ghassan Abu Sitta | ||
+ | Reconstructive surgeon | ||
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+ | Dr Ghassan Abu Sitta went with a UK medical team on behalf of Medical Aid | ||
+ | for Palestinians to the Gaza Strip at the height of the Israeli attack in | ||
+ | winter 2009. He will discuss the weaponry used for the bombardment, and | ||
+ | the devastating effect on the human population of the conventional and | ||
+ | chemical warfare. He will also discuss the political aftermath of the | ||
+ | attack, from Richard Falk's visit to the Goldstone Report and the recently | ||
+ | imposed infiltrator's law. Dr Ghassan concludes with some thoughts on the | ||
+ | future. All are welcome. | ||
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+ | ==[[Image:betteractivethanradioactive.jpg|100px]]Camp and Demo at Sizewell A and B nuclear power stations, April 23-26, Suffolk, on the beach== | ||
+ | The UK government is now talking about massive expansion of nuclear | ||
+ | power in the UK. Sizewell is planned to be one of the first built. | ||
+ | The safety and disposal of radioactive waste has still not been solved | ||
+ | and even without a nuclear accident radioactivity released from nuclear | ||
+ | power stations causes cancers and birth defects. Economically, building | ||
+ | new reactors makes no sense and will divert attention and investment | ||
+ | from finding real solutions to climate chaos and achieving a secure | ||
+ | energy supply. Campaigning against new-build is stepping up. If we | ||
+ | want to stop the next generation of nuclear power – NOW is the time | ||
+ | to act. Come join us for a weekend. | ||
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+ | * Friday at 2pm Sizewell beach car park- to set up the camp. | ||
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+ | *'''Demonstration Saturday 24th, 12noon – 2pm at the entrance to Sizewell A and B''' | ||
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+ | A protest outside the gates of Sizewell opposing nuclear power and supporting | ||
+ | the alternatives. | ||
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+ | *Public Meeting: Saturday 24th, 7:30pm at Leiston Community Centre | ||
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+ | Some people from the camp will be explaining the reasons for the camp | ||
+ | and recent direct actions at the NPS - including, why they are against | ||
+ | nuclear power, the alternatives and the problems with the decision-making | ||
+ | over the UK energy structure. | ||
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+ | *Workshops and Walks Sunday 25th, At the Camp | ||
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+ | Basic nuclear physics, What is Energy? Alternative Energy? , What’s Wrong | ||
+ | With Centralised Energy?, What is so great about decentralised energy? | ||
+ | Wildlife spotting on the site where Sizewell C is proposed, and workshops on a variety of Campaigning Skills run by Seeds for Change. | ||
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+ | *A day of remembrance and activities: Monday 26th, Meet 12noon at Sizewell Beach Car Park | ||
+ | Remembering the hundreds of thousands who were affected and those who continue to be affected by the Chernobyl disaster 24 years later. | ||
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+ | *Getting There | ||
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+ | Sizewell is on the Suffolk Coast about 8 miles from the A12 about 100 miles from Central London. The nearest train station is Saxmundham which is 7 miles from Sizewell. There will be people cycling from Saxmundham with a nuclear white elephant on Friday so please get in contact if you would like to join them. The postcode for the power station is IP16 4UE if you want to look it up on the Internet. | ||
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+ | *What You Will Need | ||
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+ | Food will be available at the camp (suggested donation £5 per day for 3 meals a day) so just bring the other stuff that you need – tent, waterproof clothing, ideas etc. It may be windy and the soil under tents maybe sandy. Disabled access is possible; contact us if you would like to know more on accessibility. | ||
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+ | *About The Camp | ||
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+ | We want as many people as possible to feel comfortable at the camp, so please, if you have to bring alcohol, be responsible, keep it to a real minimum and no loud music please – successful campaigns need support from the people who live locally! The camp will not be run for you but by you so please be prepared to help out with washing-up etc. It would be great to have some idea on numbers so that we can plan food etc, so if you can, please let us know if you are coming. (Contact details below) | ||
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+ | *Contact Information | ||
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+ | Telephone: before camp 0845 337 0282; at the camp 07976705127 | ||
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- | + | The event is organised by the Stop Nuclear Power Network | |
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==Tuesday April 27, 2010 '''Friendship Supper''', 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at St John’s Cathedral Narthax Earlham Rd== | ==Tuesday April 27, 2010 '''Friendship Supper''', 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at St John’s Cathedral Narthax Earlham Rd== |