2-3.00pm The Cross, Chester Last month's Vigil was very successful, catching shoppers' attention, the group standing in front of empty shops and conveniently situated for maximum visibility. The Group knows that some avoid these events, feeling uncomfortable handing out leaflets. … Continue reading
Joining at 6.00 for start at 6.15pm. Issues to be raised and discussed with Chris include: the Foreign Office/International Development merger; working towards Zero Carbon Britain; post-EU Trade Deals; Covid and developing country Debt. The session will be Zoom-hosted and … Continue reading
A Virtual weekend, where a variety of contributors will be speaking on a range of environmental and social topics. Each session will last around an hour with time for Q&A from the audience. Sessions will take place across the whole … Continue reading
Greenpeace nationally has started a Transport campaign. Locally we wish to organise an event, Wednesday 14th October at 6:30 pm, where we can engage our local authorities to speak on local transport issues, and particularly seeking contributions from groups that … Continue reading
Our recent vigils have been very successful, catching shoppers' attention, the group standing in front of empty shops and conveniently situated for maximum visibility. The Group knows that some avoid these events, feeling uncomfortable handing out leaflets. At this event … Continue reading
Please note this date is one week earlier than the Forum’s traditional 2nd Tuesday slot. Prior to the Forum business meeting Stephen Maund will be giving us an update on his work in Malawi with the Capacity Foundation. Their activities … Continue reading
By putting on this exhibition with Chester Cathedral, the Chester Sustainability Forum aims to display the wide range of responses to the climate emergency that are being planned and implemented by the many faith groups, environmental groups, businesses, and political … Continue reading
Friends of the Earth and Eco Communities’ Winter Fair is usually face to face, but like the Virtual Eco Fair held in June they are taking this event on line. For programme details go to https://chesterfoe.co.uk and follow the link, … Continue reading
Wed 9th Dec – Chester Friends of Palestine: Zoom session 6.30pm Our next meeting is in the form of a Zoom call with Hala Rashed, an associate professor at Bethlehem University. Hala will talk about life in Bethlehem today, particularly … Continue reading
Human Rights Day is celebrated annually across the world on this date every year. The date was chosen to honour the United Nations General Assembly's adoption and proclamation, on 10 December 1948, of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. “Write … Continue reading
‘Do you want to hold him for a moment?’ Stories, Poems, and Music for Advent and Christmas, with Trevor Dennis and Friends We really need Christmas this year, but whether our churches will be able to hold the usual carol … Continue reading
2.00 -3.00pm The Cross, Chester We will not be holding our usual vigil at the end of November but if it's possible we hope to have one on this, the Saturday before Christmas, with placards on a Bethlehem theme. To … Continue reading
