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==Norwich Stop the War Coalition Stall: Fri 2nd Jan., 12 NOON, Haymarket==
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==Norwich Stop the War Coalition Stall: Fri 2nd Jan., 12 noon, Haymarket==
With petitions and leaflets in support of GAZA. Contact Julie Bremner 07866 504671 or withjulie@hotmail.co.uk
With petitions and leaflets in support of GAZA. Contact Julie Bremner 07866 504671 or withjulie@hotmail.co.uk
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Rupert Read
Rupert Read
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==CAAT Monday 5 January 7.30 Friends Meeting House==  
==CAAT Monday 5 January 7.30 Friends Meeting House==  
CND - Thurs day Jan 8th, 2.30  at home of Ilse Bell, tel 07711 298214
CND - Thurs day Jan 8th, 2.30  at home of Ilse Bell, tel 07711 298214
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==Norfolk Mental Health Alliance committee meeting, Tue, Jan 13th, time:tba, Julian Hospital Room 8 at Town Close Clinic==
==Norfolk Mental Health Alliance committee meeting, Tue, Jan 13th, time:tba, Julian Hospital Room 8 at Town Close Clinic==
Regular meeting, every 2nd Tuesday.
Regular meeting, every 2nd Tuesday.
Further information from info@norwichstopwar.org.uk or http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk.
Further information from info@norwichstopwar.org.uk or http://www.norwichstopwar.org.uk.
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==Transition Norwich==  
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*Communication Group, Mon, 5 January 2009, 19:30, Inner Space  
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'''Transition Norwich'''
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*Energy Group Meeting, Mon, 5. January 2009, 19:30 Rumsey Wells pub (downstairs room), St Andrew's Street, NR2 4AF  
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Monday, 5 January 2009
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*Heart and Soul Group, Mon, 5 January 2009, 19:30, United Reformed Church Rooms, side entrance.
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If you have difficulty finding the venue call Liz on 07951 928877.  
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Communications Group - Inner Space
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WhenMon, 5 January 2009, 19:30 – 21:30
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WhereInner Space, Maude Gray Court, St Benedict's St
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Energy Group Meeting
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WhenMon, 5 January 2009, 19:30 – 21:30
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WhereRumsey Wells pub (downstairs room), St Andrew's Street, NR2 4AF  
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19:30
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Heart and Soul Group, URC
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WhenMon, 5 January 2009, 19:30 – 21:30
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WhereNR3 1AZ (United Reformed Church Rooms, side entrance in Church Alley [to the left of St Michael in the Plea], off Redwell Street)
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DescriptionIf you have difficulty finding the venue call Liz on 07951 928877.  
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Wednesday, 7 January 2009
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
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19:30
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*Textiles Group Inaugural meeting, Wed, 7 January 2009, 19:30, Inner Space
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Textiles Group Inaugural meeting, Inner Space
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Inaugural meeting of a group to work on increasing resilience of textiles for Norwich. This could include spinning, weaving, knitting, mending, re-styling, re-using, producing fibres (wool, linen) etc etc.
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WhenWed, 7 January 2009, 19:30 – 21:30
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*Bread meeting, Tue, 13 January 2009, 14:00 – 16:00, Room 5, Baptist Church, Duke Street, Norwich.
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WhereNR2 4PA (Inner Space, Maude Gray Court, St Benedicts Street)
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Meeting between Bread sub-group and the farmers, millers, bakers and retailers who we hope to involve in the Norwich Resilient Loaf project. Also featuring Andrew Whitley of the Real Bread Campaign / Bread Matters and Prof Martin Wolfe of the Organic Research Centre. Please email tully@transitionnorwich.org if you'd like to attend.  
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DescriptionInaugural meeting of a group to work on increasing resilience of textiles for Norwich. This could include spinning, weaving, knitting, mending, re-styling, re-using, producing fibres (wool, linen) etc etc.
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*Community Supported Agriculture, Wed, 14 January 2009, 19:30, Baptist Church, Duke Street, Norwich.
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Tuesday, 13 January 2009
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Inaugural meeting of group to develop Community Supported Agriculture projects (eg where consumers commit to buy from a grower for an entire season in order to stimulate more local organic production). Kirstin Glendinning from the Soil Association will present on CSAs elsewhere and how they work.  
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*City Farms Group,Tue, 20 January 2009, 19:30, Old White Lion pub, Oak Street  
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Bread meeting
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Discussing the development of a city farm across a number of sites in Norwich. Includes report-back from meeting at high school.
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WhenTue, 13 January 2009, 14:00 – 16:00
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*Food Group Celebration Meal,Thu, 22 January 2009, 19:30 – 21:30, Baptist Church, Duke Street.
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WhereNR3 3AP (Room 5, Baptist Church, Duke Street, Norwich)
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Starting with a bring-and-share meal, this is an opportunity for the whole Food Group to share and celebrate what the various sub-groups have been doing - City Farms, Bread, Community Supported Agriculture, Markets, Dachas... All welcome. Bring a dish to share. Plates etc will be provided. Volunteers needed for washing up afterwards!  
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DescriptionMeeting between Bread sub-group and the farmers, millers, bakers and retailers who we hope to involve in the Norwich Resilient Loaf project. Also featuring Andrew Whitley of the Real Bread Campaign / Bread Matters and Prof Martin Wolfe of the Organic Research Centre. Please email tully@transitionnorwich.org if you'd like to attend.
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*Business&Economy, Inner Space Tue, 27 January 2009, 19:30 – 21:30, Inner Space
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Wednesday, 14 January 2009
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Second meeting of business and economy group, which so far has been looking at - alternative currencies - lecture series on economics incl alternative views - raising business awareness of peak oil, Transition
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Community Supported Agriculture
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==Singaround, 11th Jan 2009, at the Gatehouse pub, 372 Dereham Road==
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WhenWed, 14 January 2009, 19:30 – 21:30
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WhereNR3 3AP (Baptist Church, Duke Street, Norwich) (confirmed)
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DescriptionInaugural meeting of group to develop Community Supported Agriculture projects (eg where consumers commit to buy from a grower for an entire season in order to stimulate more local organic production). Kirstin Glendinning from the Soil Association will present on CSAs elsewhere and how they work.  
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City Farms Group
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WhenTue, 20 January 2009, 19:30 – 21:30
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WhereOld White Lion pub, Oak Street  
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DescriptionCity Farms Group - discussing the development of a city farm across a number of sites in Norwich. Includes report-back from meeting at high school.
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Thursday, 22 January 2009
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Food Group Celebration Meal
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WhereNR3 3AP (Baptist Church, Duke Street, Norwich)
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DescriptionStarting with a bring-and-share meal, this is an opportunity for the whole Food Group to share and celebrate what the various sub-groups have been doing - City Farms, Bread, Community Supported Agriculture, Markets, Dachas... All welcome. Bring a dish to share. Plates etc will be provided. Volunteers needed for washing up afterwards!
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Tuesday, 27 January 2009
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Business&Economy, Inner Space
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WhereNR2 4PA (Inner Space, Maude Gray Court, St Benedicts Street) (map)
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DescriptionSecond meeting of business and economy group, which so far has been looking at - alternative currencies - lecture series on economics incl alternative views - raising business awareness of peak oil, Transition
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11th Jan
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Singaround at the Gatehouse pub, 372 Dereham Road,   
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just outside the outer ring road
just outside the outer ring road
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==Voluntary Norfolk Volunteer Services Day, 17th January 2009, 4PM, Forum==
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This will be the perfect opportunity for people who are unsure of their new Years resolution - to choose to VOLUNTEER!  
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==17th January
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  After the success of our last '''Voluntary Norfolk Volunteer Services Day''' in the Forum at the start of September, we are planning a second one in January. This will be the perfect opportunity for people who are unsure of their new Years resolution - to choose to VOLUNTEER!  
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The event will be in ‘Zone 3’ of The Forum (inside the door on the right) on Saturday 17th January 2009 for the full day. The stall will be manned from 10am to 4pm.  
The event will be in ‘Zone 3’ of The Forum (inside the door on the right) on Saturday 17th January 2009 for the full day. The stall will be manned from 10am to 4pm.  
   
   
This will be a really great opportunity to get to talk to Voluntary Norfolk staff about volunteering. Staff and volunteers from our own volunteer schemes will be present to let you know about advocacy, befriending, and driving services amongst others, as well as Norwich Volunteer Centre who will can tell you about volunteering with other charities across the city too. Also we will have some of our lovely Vinspired team along on the day to talk about youth volunteering.  
This will be a really great opportunity to get to talk to Voluntary Norfolk staff about volunteering. Staff and volunteers from our own volunteer schemes will be present to let you know about advocacy, befriending, and driving services amongst others, as well as Norwich Volunteer Centre who will can tell you about volunteering with other charities across the city too. Also we will have some of our lovely Vinspired team along on the day to talk about youth volunteering.  
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==Wired Events: Bollywood: The Golden Age of Indian Cinema , Thur, Jan 21st, 2pm-5pm, UEA, Arts 01.02==
==Wired Events: Bollywood: The Golden Age of Indian Cinema , Thur, Jan 21st, 2pm-5pm, UEA, Arts 01.02==

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