World Religion Day
Posted on | January 5, 2015 | No Comments
Norwich InterFaith Link and Norfolk’s Baha’i
Community invite you to join them in marking
World Religion Day
Sunday 18th January
2:00 to 4:00 pm
The Friends Meeting House
Upper Goat Lane, Norwich
The aim of World Religion Day is to bring people of all religions and faiths together, showing the common threads to our diverse traditions and how we can work together to create a better world.
All welcome!
Please bring some savoury snacks, biscuits or cake to share.
There will be a collection for a donation to the Norwich Society of Friends, who are kindly providing the venue free of charge, and to defray other costs.
NB, if driving, please use the adjacent St. Giles multi-storey car park,
rather than the small Meeting House car park.
Further information from
Chris Wood
Norwich InterFaith Link
www.norwichinterfaith.co.uk
07707 223 099
and Bridget Macdonald
Norfolk Baha’i Community
07890 0230 829
www.baha’i.org.uk
Programme
Icebreaker/ Meeting each other
Another chance to see, with added footage, the film:
‘FREE TO BELIEVE?’
Followed by a creative interactive session
Refreshments
World Religion Day
Posted on | January 1, 2015 | No Comments
Dear All,
Forthcoming World Religion Day event in Norwich on Sunday January 18th.
Last year’s event was very enthusiastically appreciated by those who attended and there was a shared resolution to repeat it again this year.
We hope that you will share this invitation with friends and help us to build on the success of last year’s event.
Last year saw a wonderful mix of believers from different religious and cultural backgrounds, and also a wide range of participants of different ages from 6 years to 60 years plus!
The world continues to suffer from experiences of extremism in so many ways , that efforts to promote understanding and celebrate difference, such as this, however small, offer some rays of much needed hope.
Best wishes,
Bridget Macdonald
and on behalf of
Chris Woods
AN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVE CELEBRATION
Posted on | December 12, 2014 | No Comments
THE NORFOLK AFRICAN COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION – N CA – FOSTERING SOCIAL COHESION IN NORFOLK
Presents: AN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVE CELEBRATION ON SATURDAY 20 DECEMBER 2014.
THE ASSOCIATION INVITES YOU ALL TO A FESTIVE CELEBRATION WITH MUSIC, FOOD, AND DISCUSSION.
THEME: HOW CHRISTMAS AND THE EQUIVALENT ARE CELEBRATED IN DIFFERENT COUNTRIES AND CULTURES?
Venue: To be confirmed one week before the event, please check via e-mail or by ringing 07919841166.
Date: Saturday 20 December 2014.
Time: 12 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Admission is Free.
Lunch suitable for vegetarian will be available between 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
For further info: 01603 625 4707 (Evenings) ©NACA
This event is supported by Sport Relief Community Cash Grant administered by Norfolk Community Foundation
Bil’in Photographic Exhibition
Posted on | December 11, 2014 | No Comments
Norwich Forum
Thursday 8th-Saturday 10th January 2015
Welcome to this remarkable photographic documentary of the ancient town of Bil’in in occupied West Bank
taken by the children of Bil’in themselves it chronicles daily life
in a place which has been repeatedly in the news owing to annexation and demolitions and expulsions to make way for illegal settlements
The exhibition is brought to us by Gwen Backwell (who herself has been to Bil’in)
from Liverpool with which it is twinned
In addition Gwen will be giving a talk and leading a discussion from 1pm Saturday in the Curve in the Forum
Palestinian style light food and refreshments will be available and Palestinian products will also be on sale
“The Ebola Virus”
Posted on | December 1, 2014 | No Comments
- What is Ebola?
- What does it mean?
- Is it a challenge for medicine?
- Or Nature striking back at overpopulation?
- Or bad luck?
- Or inequality?
- Or a consequence of colonialism?
- Or the heart of darkness?
- Or evolution?
- Or divine retribution?
- What are we doing about it?
World War One and Faiths – Then and Now
Posted on | November 7, 2014 | No Comments
Speakers will discuss the involvement and responses of different faiths a century ago, conscientious objection, and faith responses to war today and in the future (programme below).
£4 including refreshments
The Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich
(N.B. no parking available at the venue itself; St. Giles car park is next door!)
For further information: www.norwichinterfaith.co.uk,
from where a flyer can be downloaded – please print off and display!
Telephone: Chris Wood on 01603 667 314.
Programme for
The First World War and Faiths – Then and Now Read more
PALESTINE FUNDRAISING SUPPER
Posted on | November 6, 2014 | No Comments
Saturday 15th November, 7pm
at Chapelfield Methodist Church
Chapelfield Road, Norwich
The evening is always a lot of fun and a chance to enjoy wonderful food prepared by the Neesa sisters, enjoy the company of friends and family and hear more about what is happening in Palestine.
Tickets
Prices: £15 full price, £10 unwaged and £5 children under 16
from The Greenhouse, Bethel Street, Norwich.
Online www.greenhousetrust.co.uk
or telephone; 01603 631007
Book early to avoid disappointment.
Organised by
Norwich Stop the War Coalition,
Norwich Palestine Solidarity Campaign & the Neesa Project
The Greenhouse Trust
Norwich’s Environment Centre
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“Global politics: God, sex and violence”
Posted on | October 28, 2014 | No Comments
It is vital we challenge secularists to engage with religious actors, the religious to take responsibility for what is done in their name, and for both to adhere to The Golden Rule. This talk is a whistle stop tour of the relationship between religion and politics in today’s complex world. Based on current research into religion and security, the talk promises to be controversial and thought provoking. Do try to come. The talk starts at 11am followed by questions. Tea and coffee will be served from 10.30am.
Marguerite Finn
Vice Chair UNA (Norwich & District)
Where Should The Birds Fly
Posted on | October 22, 2014 | No Comments
The Israeli- Palestine conflict is normally presented in the western media through Israeli eyes, while Palestinian spokespeople are largely absent. Next Monday 27th October, 7pm, at the Forum in The Curve, Millennium Plain, Central Norwich there will be a free showing of the first film about Gaza made by Palestinians living the reality of Israel’s siege and blockade of this tiny enclave.
Where Should The Birds Fly is the story of two young women, survivors of Israel’s Operation Cast Lead – the horrific Israeli invasion and bombardment of Gaza in December 2008 and January 2009. Mona Samouni, now 12 years old and the filmmaker, Fida Qishta, now 27, represent the spirit and future of Palestinians.
The film is a visual documentation of the Goldstone Report, the result of the fact finding team set-up by the United Nations. But it is so much more. It reveals the strength and hope, the humanity and humour that flourishes among the people of Gaza. Few films document so powerfully and personally the impact of modern warfare and sanctions on a civilian population.
All are welcome to attend. Admission is free. There will be a voluntary collection, the proceeds of which will go to assist the film-maker with the production costs of the film.
Frank Stone
Organised by Norwich Palestine Solidarity Campaign
Post Box 42-46 Bethel Street,
Norwich
No glory, remember the real WWl
Posted on | October 22, 2014 | No Comments
No glory, remember the real WWl
an evening of poetry, film, theatre and art
Acclaimed poets Luke Wright & John William Brown
and by Lindsey German Convenor national Stop the War Coalition
In Fusion in Norwich Forum Millenium Plain
Saturday 8th November 6-9pm
Tickets in advance from the Greenhouse Bethel St only £8 £6 concessions
or phone 01603 631007
organised by Norwich STWC