The Roots and Future of Conflict over the River Jordan (1915-2015)
Posted on | January 31, 2016 | No Comments
Dear Friends,
Dr Mark Zeitoun from UEA will give a talk about “The Roots and Future of Conflict over the River Jordan (1915-2015). This is an extremely timely and useful talk as the Middle East is currently in turmoil. Vital resources are being denied to the Palestinians and refugees from war are pouring into Jordan, Turkey and on into Greece and Europe. The River Jordan sustains many people, but it is being manipulated by some to the detriment of others.
This interesting talk will be held at 1pm on Friday 19th February in the Friends Meeting House in Upper Goat Lane, Norwich. Do please try to come.
Best wishes,
Marguerite
Vice Chair UNA (Norwich & District)
Press Release 5 February 1300 hours
Posted on | January 30, 2016 | No Comments
Action to oppose the replacement
of the Trident Nuclear Submarines
Norwich Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament will be carrying sandwich boards through the Norwich Lanes on Saturday morning, 6 February, publicising the problem of the replacement of the submarines that carry Trident nuclear weapons. We shall invite people to join our coach on Saturday, 27 February, to the London march and rally to stop Trident.
Such replacement of the vessels carrying weapons of indiscriminate destruction would breach international law, which obliges us actively to get rid of nuclear weapons. It would take massive funds away from necessary projects such as homes, jobs and the NHS. Trident is a continuing mega-hazard, repeatedly involved in accidents, in poor security and in low naval morale. It is also an invitation to terrorism. Its use by us would be suicidal. Its continuing possession ensures resentment by other states and it provokes nuclear proliferation.
Photo opportunity Gentlemen’s Walk, 10 30 am, near the entrance to the Royal Arcade
Contact: Peter Lanyon on 01603 722898
Norfolk Congolese Association
Posted on | January 12, 2016 | No Comments
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year and best wishes for a more peaceful 2016. The United Nations Association (UNA) first talk of 2016 is on Friday 15th January at 1pm in the Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich NR2 1EW. The talk will be on the Norfolk Congolese Association and it will be given by the Director, John Kasensa.
The Norfolk Congolese Association (NOCA) is a voluntary and community association serving the Congolese community in Norfolk. NOCA is the hub that provides support, information, advice, guidance, training and advocacy representation to the Congolese community in Norfolk and empowers them to reach their full potential.
NOCA also preserves and showcases Congolese culture and tradition.
This should be a very interesting talk and I hope you can come to it.
best wishes,
Marguerite
Vice Chair UNA (Norwich & District)
Norwich Green Party Christmas Fair
Posted on | December 4, 2015 | No Comments
Norwich Green Party Christmas Fair
Saturday 5th December, 11 – 3.00pm, Chantry Hall, The Chantry, NR2 1QZ
Our annual fair with a variety of stalls and festive activities; come and grab a bargain, snacks and a cup of tea.
A Vigil for Peace
Posted on | November 19, 2015 | No Comments
11.30am Meet at St. Peter Mancroft, Norwich
Saturday 12th December
Bring love
Hope for the future, remembrance of the past
Posted on | October 28, 2015 | No Comments
Sunday November 8th at 12.45, Norwich Memorial
Everyone is invited to lay a wreath of White and Red Poppies at War Memorial to remember all victims of war, past present and future, and to affirm our commitment to living more peacefully.
White poppies are used to fund peace initiatives by Peace Pledge Union.
Short readings welcome
“Friendship seeking understanding: a personal inter-faith story”
Posted on | October 7, 2015 | No Comments
Thursday 19th November, 7 for 7:30 pm
In a special event for Inter-Faith Week, we welcome the
Right Reverend Graham James, Lord Bishop of Norwich:
“Friendship seeking understanding: a personal inter-faith story”
The Octagon Chapel
Colegate, Norwich
(NB no parking at the venue)
The Octagon Unitarian congregation is kindly making the chapel available to us for this event free of charge, so there will be no admission fee, but donations to the Octagon will be sought.
Giving Thanks
Posted on | October 6, 2015 | No Comments
On: Tue the 20th Oct, 2015 at 7.30pm
Event: A Discussion on
”Giving Thanks”
Organised by Norwich Interfaith Link
Venue: At the Martineau Hall, Colegate
Description: Do you give thanks? For what and to whom?
As a matter of course, or when a prayer is answered?
To whom is gratitude owed in non-theistic traditions?
Is it a human need for an exchange of energy or purely a polite discharge of debt?
And what is the relationship between thanks, sacrifice and offerings?
For further information please contact Chris on 01603 667314
or use the “contact” link on the website.
Click here for a map http://tinyurl.com/pmkeurk
There is a charge of £3 including refreshments.
All welcome.
(please note there is no parking at the venue)
Stop Bombing Syria
Posted on | October 6, 2015 | No Comments
Tuesday 20th October 7pm
Vauxhall Centre, Johnson Place, Vauxhall Street, Norwich, NR2 2SA
Speakers
JOHN REES
National Officer Stop the War Coalition
SHELLY ASQUITH
Vice President National Union of Students
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Take Action
We do not need more war, follow these links to sign the petition or lobby your MP
Sign the online petition stopwar.org.uk/syriapetition
Lobby your MP, stopwar.org.uk/lobbymp
More info: phone Frank 01493 664499
THE STONES CRY OUT
Posted on | October 4, 2015 | No Comments
PUBLIC FILM SHOW
THE STONES CRY OUT
Monday 5th October, 7.00pm
Arts Block 2.02
University of East Anglia
This is a powerful film by Yasmine Perni. For more than 60 years the Palestinians, Christians and Muslims have suffered displacement, expulsion, wars, occupation and oppression.
The voices of Palestinian Christians have often been drowned out. Have they fared any better than Palestinian Muslims? This is their story, in their own voices, from the Nakba of 1948 until today.
Organised by Norwich PSC in conjunction with Dr Hazel Marsh, PPL, UEA.
More Info hazel.marsh@uea.ac.uk or Frank 01493 664499