Members and friends of the Chester & Wrexham Group of Amnesty International are meeting at 7.00pm for a card signing session to write messages of support to people around the world who are suffering injustice or imprisonment, showing that their … Continue reading
The film 'Open Bethlehem.' It is described as a big film about a small town, and by Jon Snow of Channel 4 News as 'one of the most remarkable and moving documentaries I have seen.' The film lasts for 90 … Continue reading
You are warmly invited to a World Religion Day Celebration Sunday 15th January 2017 at 2pm at The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester CH1 2BN Inter faith readings, prayers and music followed by refreshments “Give peace a chance” We hope … Continue reading
Our regular bi-monthly meeting at The Unity Centre, the first of the New Year. Speaker Stephen Maund, with an update on his micro-finance initiative in Malawi aimed at moving communities toward true self-sufficiency and away from dependence on aid. Please note: … Continue reading
A talk by Dr Nick Henwood, who works for Community Health Global networks and is seconded to Tearfund. He will look at the effectiveness of various aid agencies / aid delivery and draw from his working at a Community Health and Development programme … Continue reading
The next meeting of Chester Friends of Palestine will be on Wednesday 25th January at 7.15 pm in the Riverside Building of the university in Castle Drive. Jane, one of our members, has recently been to Palestine and will be … Continue reading
Lasting 65 minutes in total, the live performance Feeding the Darkness takes its title from the words of the 17th century Quaker James Naylor. It is presented as a series of ‘ministeries’ (monologues, duologues and poems) written from extensive research … Continue reading
Chester Friends of Palestine's next meeting is being organised by Prof Allan Owens from the University's Faculty of Education on the theme of "Returning". It's about exploring the consequences of political and military occupation from a human perspective. Contact 01244 … Continue reading
Fairtrade Fortnight is the annual nation-wide celebration of the various facets and achievements of the Fairtrade movement. The overall theme this year is “It’s time to put Fairtrade in your break.” Watch out for details of local events - and … Continue reading
Christian Aid's BIG annual coffee morning! Homemade cakes, gifts, Traidcraft. Bacon butties available after 11.30! £1.00 donation includes coffee and biscuits. Contact 01244 320562.
CDEC Developing Global Learning are planning a day of activities and displays, great for families and kids! The displays will highlight the stories of the 7 Fairtrade Producers who have visited Chester since 2002, and whose communities have benefitted in … Continue reading
On each Monday throughout Lent, City Centre Churches Together are holding lunches at the Quaker Meeting House, from 12 noon to 1.30pm. A minimum donation of £5 is suggested.
