The Peace Cycle
Posted on | May 7, 2013 | No Comments
The Peace Cycle is a unique bike ride and an exceptional opportunity to see the sights, learn the history, meet the people… and discover the truth about Palestine.
Follow on: www.thepeacecycle.com
The Peace Cycle 2013 will take place between 5th and 16th of May and will visit Nazareth, Jenin, Al-Fara, Nablus, Qalqilya, Bil’in, Ramallah, Bethlehem, Hebron and Jerusalem.
As always, we will cycle so that we cause no harm to the environment and can feel as close to the land as possible. Cycling also makes us visible, and we will be met by ordinary people as we pass through towns and villages. Where possible, we will stay with people in their homes so that we really get to know them and listen to their stories, while at the same time contributing financially to a struggling economy.
The Peace Cycle 2013 is proud to be raising funds to support the International Middle East Media Center –www.imemc.org
Email thepeacecycle@aol.com if you would like info
MODERN WARFARE: THE TRUTH ABOUT DRONES
Posted on | May 7, 2013 | No Comments
MODERN WARFARE: THE TRUTH ABOUT DRONES
THE CURVE IN THE FORUM, MILLENIUM PLAIN, NORWICH
WEDNESDAY 15TH MAY 7pm
All welcome – Admission Free
SPEAKER CHRIS COLE from Drone Wars UK outlines why the rise of the drones must be confronted.
This spring, the UK is doubling its number of armed Reaper drones in Afghanistan and for the first time is operating drones over Afghanistan from a new facility at RAF Waddington near Lincoln . It’s time to end this remote high-tech form of killing.
Left Unity meetings
Posted on | May 7, 2013 | No Comments
For an overview and more detailed explanation of what Left Unity is and is trying to do, please look at this link http://leftunity.org
Left Unity Norwich will have the first meetings on Thursday 9th May at the Friends Meeting House on Upper Goat Lane near City Hall in Norwich.
As hoped there will be 2 meetings, one from 1230pm to 2pm for parents, night workers, and anyone who cannot attend an evening meeting, and then another from 730pm to 9pm for anyone who cannot attend during the day.
Parking is limited to one car per group at the meeting house so if you need disabled access
please email: norwich.unity@outlook.com and we will try to arrange it.
St Giles car park is nearby and is £1.70 after 630pm though more expensive during the day. There is also a Pay and Display on Pottergate opposite the Job Centre.
If you are able to come please either let us know in the comments below or email at the above address so we have a more solid idea of numbers attending.
Please share this with family, friends, colleagues, comrades, neighbours and anyone who might be interested, and we look forward to seeing you there!
Best wishes,
Ellen
May Day in Chapelfield Gardens
Posted on | April 29, 2013 | No Comments
Seize the Day
Posted on | April 26, 2013 | No Comments
Seize the Day to play for Norwich Greens
Seize the Day are visiting Norfolk to play at Cromer’s Folk on the Pier Festival,
and at St Thomas Church Hall Earlham Rd (junction with Edinburgh Rd) in Norwich on May 11th 8pm at the invitation of Norwich Green Party.
Seize The Day is a radical English acoustic band from Somerset, with global roots.
In 2003 the band polled the most on-line votes in the Radio 3 “Audience Awards” category, but were disqualified without warning after Radio 3 Executives realised they might express their anti-war believes in song at the ceremony.
They are well known within the peace/environmental movement for inspiring people to laugh, dance, cry, sing about major issues, and then do something about them. Norwich fan and Green Party Councillor Lesley Grahame who is organising the gig met them at the gates of Aldermaston nuclear weapons factory. Since then the band have played a leading role in campaign against EDF’s new nuclear power station at Hinckley point in Somerset, similar in design to Sizewell in Suffolk. Read more
Seasonal News from the Norfolk African Community Association (NACA)
Posted on | April 24, 2013 | No Comments
Seasonal News from the Norfolk African Community Association (NACA)
The Organic Gardening and Nature Conservation Programme of NACA are open to the African Diasporas and interested local residents.
If you would like to learn the techniques of how to grow your own vegetables, soft fruits, flowers and composting by participating in healthy outdoor work then contact NACA now to register for the 2014 programme.
A Group or Individual visits for exchange of experience and ideas are welcome at all times. You will find us during the spring and summer at plot P211, Bluebell South Model allotments, the Avenues, in Norwich.
To participate in the African allotment programme you must be over 18 years old and commit 2 hours per week volunteering in practical work in the field during the growing seasons.
Why you should participate?
You will find it interesting and enjoyable because you will have free fresh fruits and vegetables, spend the two hours volunteering time outside in a friendly environment, make new friends and avoid isolation and learn new skills for life and share your skills as well
The present horticultural skills training of 12 volunteers will continue until the end of October 2013. This project is funded by the Living Well in the community fund.
Scrap Trident Tour – Norwich
Posted on | April 24, 2013 | No Comments
Scrap Trident Tour – Norwich
27th April
Across Norwich
11:00am Join Norwich CND and Bruce Kent for a chat and photos outside St Peter Mancroft Church, opposite the Forum in the city centre.
3:00pm Public meeting at Friends Meeting House (Upper Goat Lane, Norwich NR2 1EW) with Bruce Kent and other invited guests.
For further information contact Norwich CND also: Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament
Stop the War Coalition Action Alert
Posted on | April 24, 2013 | No Comments
Ground the Drones – sign the petition
Stop Britain being a launchpad for killer drones.
We call on the government to abandon the use of drones as a weapon of war.Signed by: Chris Cole (Drone Campaign Network); Jeremy Corbyn (MP for Islington North); Lindsey German (Convenor, Stop the War Coalition); Kate Hudson (CND); Rafeef Ziahdah (War On Want).
- Add your name
to the petition
- Join us in Lincoln on the 27th April to protest against drones
- Share the event with your Facebook contacts
This spring, the UK will double its number of armed Reaper drones in Afghanistan and will for the first time begin operating drones over Afghanistan from a new facility at RAF Waddington near Lincoln.
CND, Drone Campaign Network, Stop the War Coalition, War on Want and others will protest against the drones at RAF Waddington, Lincoln on the 27 April.
Hugo Chavez, president of Venezuela
THE MARCH THAT SHOOK BLAIR
Posted on | April 20, 2013 | No Comments
THE MARCH THAT SHOOK BLAIR
BOOK LAUNCH WITH AUTHOR IAN SINCLAIR
FRIENDS MEETING HOUSE , UPPER GOAT LANE, NORWICH
TUESDAY 23rd APRIL 7pm
Organised by Norwich Stop the War Coalition All welcome – Admission Free
Ian Sinclair’s new book, The march that shook Blair, is an oral history of
the largest demonstration in British history – the march against the Iraq
war on February 15, 2003. Published to mark the 10th anniversary of the
march, the book explores the impact of the march and the anti-war
movement, the debate about the tactics of the Stop the War Coalition, the
effect of the march on Britain’s Muslim population and much more besides.
Palestine Prisoners Day
Posted on | April 16, 2013 | No Comments
Palestine Prisoners Day
this Wednesday 17th April
please see: http://www.palestinecampaign.org/update20130415/