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| + | =Late posted events= | ||
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| + | ==World Development Movement, Wednesday 26 May – 6.30pm, UEA== | ||
| + | Room 1.83 in the School of International Development, Arts Building 1 | ||
| + | Following our successful film screening of The Yes Men Fix the World in March this year, I will be holding an action planning meeting at the UEA in May, full details below. Please come along and bring friends! | ||
| + | I would like to tell you about the launch of our new campaign on stopping banks gambling on hunger and campaign activities linked to the World Cup…Check out our groups’ recent activities during our RBS week of action at our flickr site here | ||
| + | Katharine Talbot,Network development officer 020 7820 4900 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 020 7820 4900 end_of_the_skype_highlighting | ||
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| + | ==Wednesday 19th May, Amnesty Monthly Open Meeting, 8pm Charing Cross Centre, St John Maddermarket, Norwich== | ||
| + | Noa Kleinman, the Amnesty USA and North America country coordinator will be speaking to us about the latest information about Guantanamo and the Death penalty in the US. | ||
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=[[Image:TransitionNorwich.jpg|150px]]Transition Norwich events= | =[[Image:TransitionNorwich.jpg|150px]]Transition Norwich events= | ||
Information on Transition Norwich and the events at: http://www.transitionnorwich.org/ | Information on Transition Norwich and the events at: http://www.transitionnorwich.org/ | ||
A social get together for all those interested in Transition | A social get together for all those interested in Transition | ||
| - | ==Climate Emergency Vigil – | + | ==Climate Emergency Vigil – 15th May 23:00 in London== |
| - | + | Venue: St Martin in the Fields, Trafalgar Square, London | |
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| + | Join other transitioners and climate campaigners for this Post election event | ||
| + | organised by Campaign Against Climate Change to remind the new government that | ||
| + | dealing with the climate crisis needs to be their top priority. The organisers | ||
| + | write “Light a candle for science, reason and truth; for action for the climate | ||
| + | emergency; for climate justice and the world’s poorest, for the young and | ||
| + | future generations and for positive solutions; climate jobs, green energy and a | ||
| + | zero-carbon Britain. Let the new government know that you care and you’re | ||
| + | watching them.” | ||
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| + | Assemble outside St Martin's in the Fields, Trafalgar Square for the Candlelit | ||
| + | Procession down Whitehall. For further details: http://www.campaigncc.org/ | ||
==Solar Panels – Meeting TBA== | ==Solar Panels – Meeting TBA== | ||
Details of all events can be found at www.transitionnorwich.org | Details of all events can be found at www.transitionnorwich.org | ||
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=Palestine Solidarity Events= | =Palestine Solidarity Events= | ||
| - | + | Saturday 15 May is Nakhba ('The Disaster') Commemoration Day. | |
NORWICH PSC BRANCH ACTIONS THIS WEEK & IN MAY INCLUDING NAKBA DAY | NORWICH PSC BRANCH ACTIONS THIS WEEK & IN MAY INCLUDING NAKBA DAY | ||
| - | Tuesday May 11th, | + | ==Tuesday May 11th, Norwich PSC Branch meeting, 7pm== |
| - | + | UEA Students Union Room 1.31 | |
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| - | + | ==B.I.G. Campaign, April 28th-May 1st== | |
| + | As a part of our B.I.G. Campaign we are targetting TESCO's largest Norwich Area store on the Ipswich Road between April 28 and May 1. | ||
| - | + | ==We are leafletting in Central Norwich on May 1 from 10am-2pm== | |
| + | Please met at the end of the Walk opposite M&S. Please contact me or Peter on the above numbers for more information. If you can only spare 30 minutes it will be an enormous help. | ||
| - | + | ==Norwich Branch Chair, Keith Rowley, is being interviewed (30 minutes)== | |
| + | on Norwich's local radio station, Future Radio, on the morning of May 4 on the theme of the Nakba. | ||
| - | + | ==On May 15 there will be a PSC stall in the Norwich Forum== | |
| + | To draw attention to Nakba Day. We will be leafleting and, hopefully, offering refreshments. Volunteers and supporters please! | ||
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| + | ==May 27th, public meeting at the Friends' Meeting House at 7.30pm== | ||
| + | Two Palestine General Federation of Trades Union officers will talk about the plight of Palestinian workers and their attitude to the B.I.G. Campaign. Everyone is welcome. Please circulate among your contacts as widely as possible. | ||
| + | Jointly hosted by Norwich PSC and Norwich & District Trades Council. | ||
=Norfolk Jewish Peace Group= | =Norfolk Jewish Peace Group= | ||
| - | ==Thursday May 13th, 7pm, UEA, Arts 01.02 feature film | + | ==Thursday May 13th, 7pm, UEA, Arts 01.02 feature film LEMON TREE == |
| - | This excellent film examines the dividing lines between Israelis and Palestinians through the story of a 'Security Fence' which cuts a Palestinian woman off from her family lemon grove to 'protect' the home of an Israeli cabinet minister and his increasingly unhappy and isolated wife. | + | [[Image:lemontree.jpg]] |
| + | This excellent film examines the dividing lines between Israelis and Palestinians through the story of a 'Security Fence' which cuts a Palestinian woman off from her family lemon grove to 'protect' the home of an Israeli cabinet minister and his increasingly unhappy and isolated wife. '''Everyone welcome''' | ||
| - | ==Saturday, May 22nd,2.30-5.30 ISRAEL-PALESTINE - A DOCTOR’S PERSPECTIVE An illustrated talk by Alison Payne, GP | + | ==Saturday, May 22nd,2.30-5.30 ISRAEL-PALESTINE - A DOCTOR’S PERSPECTIVE, Granary Court== |
| - | Granary Court, St Martin At Palace Plain, | + | An illustrated talk by Alison Payne, GP. Granary Court, St Martin At Palace Plain, adjacent to the Bishop’s House/ Nearest parking: Adam & Eve Pay and Display, Bishopgate. |
Entrance free. Refreshments available. Visit the garden, Talk and discussion starts at 3:00 pm Refreshments and enjoy the garden from 4:30 pm | Entrance free. Refreshments available. Visit the garden, Talk and discussion starts at 3:00 pm Refreshments and enjoy the garden from 4:30 pm | ||
| - | Organized by the Norfolk Jewish Peace Group | + | Organized by the Norfolk Jewish Peace Group. In aid of Physicians for Human Rights – Israel. Further details from njpg@hotmail.co.uk |
| + | =Other Events= | ||
==Climate Vigil Night of Saturday to Sunday 15th-16th May, Parliament Square== | ==Climate Vigil Night of Saturday to Sunday 15th-16th May, Parliament Square== | ||
Post election event to remind the new government that dealing with the climate crisis needs to be their top priority. | Post election event to remind the new government that dealing with the climate crisis needs to be their top priority. | ||
Light a candle for scientific realism and rationality against the dark, populist, tide of sceptic lies and ignorance. | Light a candle for scientific realism and rationality against the dark, populist, tide of sceptic lies and ignorance. | ||
Join others in a visible demonstration of conviction that we face a climate emergency, and determination to challenge the government in the future if it does not respond appropriately.Events through the night every hour on the hour.Bring candles, lanterns, artistic creations, music, peformances etc… To book a space in the schedule contact info@campaigncc.org. Join us right outside the home of government if you can … if not, can you organise an overnight vigil in your locality, say outside the surgery of the newly elected MP, or wherever you feel most appropriate? | Join others in a visible demonstration of conviction that we face a climate emergency, and determination to challenge the government in the future if it does not respond appropriately.Events through the night every hour on the hour.Bring candles, lanterns, artistic creations, music, peformances etc… To book a space in the schedule contact info@campaigncc.org. Join us right outside the home of government if you can … if not, can you organise an overnight vigil in your locality, say outside the surgery of the newly elected MP, or wherever you feel most appropriate? | ||
| - | www.campaigncc.org | + | http://www.campaigncc.org |
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| + | == Saturday May 1st Barking awayday - Trades Council and Hope Not Hate == | ||
| + | Less than a month to go to one of the most important anti-fascist events ever! | ||
| + | We need your TU branch, Trade Council, community or other organisation to donate towards the cost of the Norfolk to Barking anti-fascist coach now! HELP US STOP NICK GRIFFIN AND THE BNP IN BARKING | ||
| + | All cheques made payable to: | ||
| + | Great Yarmouth and District Trades Union Council and sent to: | ||
| + | 22 Marsh FARM | ||
| + | Mill Road, Cobholm | ||
| + | Great Yarmouth | ||
| + | Norfolk NR31 0AX | ||
| + | by April 14th please | ||
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| + | Itinerary: | ||
| + | *0700 - pick up Great Yarmouth | ||
| + | *0730-45 - two pick ups Norwich | ||
| + | *1100 approx - arrive Barking | ||
| + | *1700 - depart Barking | ||
| + | *2000 approx - return Norwich/GY | ||
| + | Please note that this is an activity organised by HOPE not hate and that all participants should observe HOPE not hate's code of conduct | ||
| + | '''Anti-fascism is fun!''' | ||
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| + | ==May 1st, UEA International Women's Peace Service in Palestine== | ||
| + | Caroline Norton who is linked to The International Women's Peace Service will be coming to talk to the NEESA Project. | ||
| + | Caroline has visited the Occupied Territories on the West Bank of the Jordan to support the Palestinians as they try to gather their olive harvest for the past two years with a Project called Zaytun. Caroline will talking about her experiences and showing some of the pictures that were taken during her visit. I have had a brief look at her presentation and it is well worth coming along to give support to people like her and to the Palestinians who are living in such terrible conditions. | ||
| + | The doors of NELSON COURT will be open from 5.30pm on Saturday 1st May and after the presentation we will share out supper. | ||
| + | There will be art activities and games available for the children | ||
| + | All women and children welcome. | ||
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| + | ==[[Image:NorwichStopTheWarCoalition.jpg|50px]] NSTWC street stall, Sat May 1st 2010, 11.00 am outside the Forum== | ||
| + | '''MAKE WAR AN ELECTION ISSUE: JOIN THE "JOBS NOT BOMBS" CAMPAIGN''' | ||
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| + | We will have a stall and leaflet. Any helpers welcome. | ||
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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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| + | ==GENERAL ELECTION, Thu. May 6th. Polls are open from 7am til 10pm == | ||
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| + | ==Thorpe & District Gardening Club fundraising plant sales on May 8, 9 and 15th, 10am to 5pm== | ||
| + | at Maureen & Andy’s, 37 Eastern Avenue, Thorpe St. Andrew, NR7 0UQ, andymd.tricgenoia@ntlworltd.com | ||
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| + | The club produce between 3,000 & 4,000 plants for these sales and try to use recycled materials if possible. | ||
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| + | For those who cannot wait until the May we have some perennials ready to sell now. | ||
| + | Tomatoes are ready now (will need protection from frost). Any three for a pound. | ||
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| + | ==Second Sunday Music and Song Session, Sun May 9th, at the Gatehous 2pm== | ||
| + | As usual, the Second Sunday music and song session at the Gatehouse will start | ||
| + | around 2pm and carry on till early/mid evening. If it's really warm we may be | ||
| + | in the garden rather than the small bar... The Gatehouse is on Dereham Road, | ||
| + | just west of the roundabout with Sweet Briar Lane and Guardian Road. | ||
| + | Wheelchair access isn't brilliant, but possible with help. | ||
| + | Phone 01603 301840 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 01603 301840 end_of_the_skype_highlighting for more information. | ||
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| + | ==Stop Norwich Urbanisation, Thu, 13 May, 7.30pm. Thorpe End Village Hall== | ||
| + | The massive sprawl of housing developments all the way from Norwich to Wroxham | ||
| + | and from Brundall to Horsham St. Faith, that is planned by Broadland District | ||
| + | Council along with their controversial Northern Distributor Road, will destroy | ||
| + | a dozen rural villages as well as farmland that we shall need very soon in | ||
| + | order to feed ourselves. | ||
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| + | Come and hear the alternatives, and learn what BDC don't want you to know about | ||
| + | their plans, including the bogus "eco"town at Rackheath and their deceit over | ||
| + | the proposed spaghetti junction at Postwick, to enable you to campaign against | ||
| + | this retrograde idea. | ||
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| + | ==Climate Vigil Night of Saturday to Sunday 15th-16th May, Parliament Square== | ||
| + | Post election event to remind the new government that dealing with the climate crisis needs to be their top priority. | ||
| + | Light a candle for scientific realism and rationality against the dark, populist, tide of sceptic lies and ignorance. | ||
| + | Join others in a visible demonstration of conviction that we face a climate emergency, and determination to challenge the government in the future if it does not respond appropriately.Events through the night every hour on the hour.Bring candles, lanterns, artistic creations, music, peformances etc… To book a space in the schedule contact info@campaigncc.org. Join us right outside the home of government if you can … if not, can you organise an overnight vigil in your locality, say outside the surgery of the newly elected MP, or wherever you feel most appropriate? | ||
| + | http://www.campaigncc.org | ||
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| + | ==[[Image:No2id.png|65px]]Norwich NO2ID Meeting, Tue 18th May, 7.30-9pm at The Workshop== | ||
| + | There may be a few things to talk about, what with the general election | ||
| + | and that. They do nice hot chocolates too, so what better reason do you | ||
| + | need to come along? | ||
| + | Venue: The Workshop, 53 Earlham Road | ||
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| + | If you are interested in the work of the Norwich group, please join | ||
| + | their mailing list on: http://www.no2id.net/mailman/listinfo/no2id.norwich | ||
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