The film is a documentary about migration and the treatment of refugees, following a trauma counsellor living on the remote Christmas Island. A member of Chester and Wrexham Amnesty group will give a short introduction to the film. Tickets £9.50, … Continue reading
Prior to our AGM we’ll hear from Shantele Janes, Director of CHAWREC – the Chester, Halton and Warrington Racial Equality Council. Shantele will give a brief outline of CHAWREC’s overall activities, then focus on their work with refugees and asylum … Continue reading
A "PALOVISION" Charity Concert. Music, comedy, ceildh dancing. Drinks bar. An ‘Alternative Eurovision’ Evening at St Columba’s Church Hall, Newton Lane Chester. For those wishing to avoid the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel, this event will feature local musical talent … Continue reading
Frack Free Dee & Upton have arranged a showing of this film: “A hopeful documentary about fighting with your whole heart, UNFRACTURED follows introspective biologist and mother Sandra Steingraber as she reinvents herself as an outspoken activist and throws herself … Continue reading
A talk in the Chester Quaker Economic and Climate Justice Group series. Martin Wilkinson of The Equality Trust will speak on the subject of “A Convenient Truth: A better society for us and the planet”. "There are ways of moving … Continue reading
12.30 - 1.30 at The Cross, Chester. All are welcome to join - please wear black if possible. Organised by Chester CND. Further information chestercnd@gmail.com
Regular group meeting, will include discussion of campaign plans for June-August, and discussion on a proposal for links with Tell village in the West Bank. Further information: Jane Marshall <janeem48@icloud.com>
After 24 years And Albert is now closed on Chester's Eastgate Row. Stock from the shop is being sold in a one-off event at Dodleston Village Hall. There will be an amazing and unique selection of fair-trade products crafts, cards, … Continue reading
Chester Friends of the Earth are organising this as a great opportunity for groups in Chester to work together and show everyone all the fantastic work that's going on in our city, from Cycling to Fairtrade, Sustainable Palm Oil, Plastic Free, … Continue reading
Tues 18th – Sun 23rd Jun – Refugee Week in Chester Refugee Week takes place every year across the world in the week around World Refugee Day on the 20 June. In the UK, Refugee Week is a nationwide programme … Continue reading
Chester Grosvenor Museum Lecture Theatre – Admission Free Talk by Jonathon Ellis, Vice-Chair of the national City of Sanctuary Group and opportunity to meet with representatives of the Chester group. Hear personal refugee stories. This is one of a series … Continue reading
This is a presentation by Jose Batista Afonso, about his work in Brazil as a land rights lawyer and human rights defender. He is in the UK following a visit to Brussels. He has worked on human rights abuses and … Continue reading
