Chester World Development Forum

Chester Friends of Palestine - West Bank visitors + AGM - NOW POSTPONED
2020-03-27 19:15 - 21:00 UTC | Room 204, Riverside Building, University of Chester, Castle Drive, Chester, CH1 1SL
CFOP’s March meeting will be held on Friday 27th at 7.15pm in the Riverside Building in Castle Drive. We have changed the date because we have visiting speakers from Bel’in in the West Bank and this was the date which fitted with their itinerary. That meeting will conclude with our AGM.

Fri 27th Mar – Q & A Session with Chris Matheson MP - NOW POSTPONED
2020-03-27 18:00 - 19:30 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
This is the Forum’s first opportunity to meet Chris Matheson since his re-election as MP for the City of Chester at the December 2019 General Election.

We’ll meet at the Forum’s usual venue, The Unity Centre, 6.00pm for 6.15pm start, with Chris Matheson able to be with us for about 1 hour.

Mon 23rd Mar - CA Lent Lunch - NOW CANCELLED
2020-03-23 12:00 - 13:30 | Quaker Meeting House Chester, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF
NB: Lunches on 23 and 30 March NOW CANCELLED
Mondays in Lent: 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 Mar – Christian Aid Lent Lunches
Arranged by City Centre Churches Together. Please join us for a simple meal. £5 donations to Christian Aid: “Working to end poverty and injustice worldwide”. 01244 375606.
[Lent Lunch on Mon 30 March moves to Handbridge, see below]

Sat 21st Mar - Sustainable Chester Fair - Sustainable Fashion - NOW POSTPONED
2020-03-21 11:00 - 17:00 | Rowton Hall Hotel & Spa, Rowton Lane, Chester, CH3 6AD
Organised by Eco Communities/ Friends of the Earth Chester & District as their fourth Sustainable Fair. This event will have an extra Sustainable Fashion theme, working with Cheshire West & Chester Council, with talks and workshops throughout the day.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/eco-communities-friends-of-the-earth-chester-amp-district-20117717104

Mon 16th Mar - Christian Aid Lent Lunch
2020-03-16 12:00 - 13:30 | Quaker Meeting House Chester, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF
Mondays in Lent: 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30 Mar – Christian Aid Lent Lunches
Arranged by City Centre Churches Together. Please join us for a simple meal. £5 donations to Christian Aid: “Working to end poverty and injustice worldwide”. 01244 375606.
[Lent Lunch on Mon 30 March moves to Handbridge, see below]

Tues 10th Mar - CWDF Forum
2020-03-10 18:45 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
6.45pm – 9.00pm The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
Speakers: Linda & Stewart Shuttleworth, talking of their personal involvement with the charity “Jamie’s Fund”, supporting the development of mental health care in Uganda. http://jamiesfund.org.uk

Mon 9th Mar - Christian Aid Lent Lunch
2020-03-09 12:00 - 13:30 | Quaker Meeting House Chester, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF

Mon 2nd Mar - Christian Aid Lent Lunch
2020-03-02 12:00 - 13:30 | Quaker Meeting House Chester, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF

Mon 24th Feb – Sun 8th Mar – Fairtrade Fortnight “She Deserves Fairtrade”
2020-02-24 - 2020-03-08 | Various venues
Each year Fairtrade Fortnight is a big opportunity for campaigners, businesses, schools and places of worship show their support for the farmers and workers who grow our food in developing countries.
Watch out for information about local events.

Fri 14th Feb - Climate Strike: in support of the UK Student Climate Action Network.
2020-02-14 11:00 - 13:00 | Chester Town Hall Square, Northgate Street, Chester, United Kingdom
Join us for the next Climate Strike and support the UK Student Climate Action Network. This is also the annual date for The Climate Coalition’s – Show The Love when people swap red hearts for green on Valentine’s Day to show they care about our planet and are concerned about Climate Change.
Meet up 11am outside Chester Town Hall with your banner and your green hearts.
Further information: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/support-the-uk-student-climate-network-strike-and-show-the-love-tickets-91311205273

Sun 9th Feb - Visit to Chester by Robin Roth, Traidcraft Chief Executive
2020-02-09 10:30 - 14:30 | Wesley Church Centre, St. John Street, Chester, CH1 1DA
Wesley Methodist Church, St John’s St, Chester, CH1 1 DA
Robin Roth Chief Executive of Traidcraft, will be the guest of, Wesley Methodists at their 10.30am Morning Service, to be followed by coffee and informal chat.
For those not wishing to attend the Service, there is an opportunity afterwards to meet Robin and to hear him speak about Traidcraft’s thoughts, plans and priorities for the future: From approx 12.30 pm you are invited to join him at Wesley for informal chat before a simple lunch (optional) at 1pm, followed by a talk and Q & A Session. Please contact Sue Bownas if you’d like to join lunch: 01244 679270, Mob: 07949 532684 or email: sbownas@btinternet.com If not wanting lunch just come along after 12.30pm, no need to confirm.

Mon 3rd Feb – Greenpeace Chester: Introductory Meeting
2020-02-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Town Crier Pub, City Road, Chester, CH1 3AE
We’re a local group of volunteer activists based in Chester. The Chester Group meeting will be once a month. Members of the group and anyone interested in joining are encouraged to come to this meeting. We’ll cover the ins and outs of activities that local Greenpeace members can choose to take part in, the code of conduct we’ll adhere to, examples of recent campaigns as well as an overview of what campaign we will be focussing on next.
Further information: https://greenwire.greenpeace.org/uk/en-gb/groups/chester-greenpeace

Fri 31st Jan – “Palestinian Voices Matter”
2020-01-31 19:00 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
A group of Palestinian students from Jerusalem and Bethlehem are coming to Chester. They are meeting with students at the University in the afternoon and Chester Friends of Palestine are organising this open evening meeting. They would love to see a good audience there to hear the students sharing their experiences of accessing higher education under occupation and their personal and political hopes for the future.
Further information: chesterfriendsofpalestine@hotmaul.com
(This meeting replaces the usual monthly CFOP meeting listed for Wednesday 29th January)

Wed 29th Jan – Lecture “Towards a Geography of Industrial Decarbonisation?”
2020-01-29 19:30 - 21:00 | Best Building, University of Chester, Exton Park Campus, off Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ
A lecture by Prof Joseph Howe, Executive Director of the University’s Thornton Energy Research Institute. In December 2018 the UK Government announced the Industrial Grand Challenge to enable the deployment large scale industrial decarbonisation infrastructure. This presentation provides an overview of this initiatives, detailing some of the initial proposals emerging from the UK, and examining how different localities are responding.
Visitors are welcome to attend this lecture. Further information 01244 512190.

Wed 22nd Jan - Introducing the Chester Wetland Centre
2020-01-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Best Building, University of Chester, Exton Park Campus, off Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ
A talk on bringing biodiversity and flood mitigation together in the Countess Country Park.
Speakers: Dr Christian Dunn, Wetland Science expert at Bangor University, and
Dr Servel Miller, Flood Mitigation specialist at the University of Chester.
All welcome.

Tues 14th Jan - CWDF Forum
2020-01-14 18:45 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
6.45pm – 9.00pm The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
Speaker Colin Watson, bringing us up-to-date on the work of the CWAC Climate Emergency Task Team.

Sat 7th Dec- Chester Friends of Palestine Monthly Stall
2019-12-07 10:30 - 12:30 | Below Eastgate Clock, Eastgate Street, Chester, CH1 1LR
We will be giving out our Christmas Cards and also encouraging people not purchase Puma goods for Christmas. ChesterFriendsofPalestine@hotmail.com

Sat 7th Dec – Amnesty International “Write for Rights”
2019-12-07 09:30 - 12:30 | The Kitchen at Storyhouse, Chester, CH1 2AR
The annual ‘Write for Rights’ campaign is the world’s biggest letter-writing event. Chester and Wrexham Amnesty Group are arranging a public event. You have the opportunity of exercising the ‘power of the pen’ by sending a card with a message of hope and support to those facing violence, threats, intimidation and even death.
For further information go to https://www.amnesty.org.uk/issues/write-rights-2019 or email amnesty.chester.wrexham@gmail.com

Sat 7th Dec - "Write for Rights"
2019-12-07 09:30 - 12:30 | The Kitchen at Storyhouse, Chester, CH1 2AR
Amnesty International – ‘Write for Rights’
The annual ‘Write for Rights’ campaign is the world’s biggest letter-writing event. Chester and Wrexham Amnesty Group are arranging a public event. You have the opportunity of exercising the ‘power of the pen’ by sending a card with a message of hope and support to those facing violence, threats, intimidation and even death.
When? Saturday 7th December 2019: 9.30am to 12.30pm
Where? In the Kitchen at Storyhouse, Chester CH1 2AR
For further information go to https://www.amnesty.org.uk/issues/write-rights-2019 or email amnesty.chester.wrexham@gmail.com

Tues 3rd Dec – Pre-election Q&A session NB CHANGE OF VENUE
2019-12-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Queen’s Park High School, Queens Park Road,, Handbridge,, CH4 7AE
Chester City Centre Churches Together will be holding the customary pre- General Election hustings event. Further information: email rev.ken@hotmail.co.uk

Wed 27th Nov - The Centre for Alternative Technology and the era of Climate Change
2019-11-27 19:30 - 21:00 | Best Building, University of Chester, Exton Park Campus, off Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ
This is a joint meeting of CWDF with the University’s Department of Geography and International Development.
Speaker Dr Jane Fisher, local Chester resident who is a senior lecturer on the staff at CAT. This is an excellent opportunity for a mixed audience to gain insights into the long-established work at CAT in Machynlleth, and how their programmes may be evolving in response to climate change initiatives, global and local.

Wed 27th Nov – Chester Friends of Palestine Monthly Meeting
2019-11-27 19:15 - 21:00 | Room 204, Riverside Building, University of Chester, Castle Drive, Chester, CH1 1SL
The monthly business agends will be preceded by a talk ‘Banksy and Bethlehem’ by Andrew Firman who stayed for a week at the Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem earlier this year. He will show pictures of Banksy artworks and talk about their significance for the Palestine debate.
The agenda will also include a brief discussion of CFOP’s recently-prepared Code of Conduct.
Further information ChesterFriendsofPalestine@hotmail.com

Sat 23rd Nov - Sustainable Chester Winter Fair
2019-11-23 11:00 - 16:30 | St Mary’s Creative Space, Saint Mary's Hill, Chester, CH1 2DW
Friends of the Earth are hosting their second Winter Fair, now under their new organisation Eco Communities. This is a new venue: St Mary’s Creative Space, an inspiring venue. As with the Summer event there will be a range of stalls, crafts and entertainment throughout the day – plus the opportunity to learn more about the scope of Eco Communities.
CWDF will have a stall at the Fair, alongside Chester Fairtrade.
More information about this and other events here: https://www.facebook.com/FOEchester/

Thurs 21st Nov - Zohar Palestinian Paintings
2019-11-21 09:00 - 19:00 | Kingsway Campus, University of Chester, Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LB
You are invited to view this display of paintings by the Palestinian artist Zohar: “These paintings which I did in the last three years, are my way, as an Artist, to awaken the conscious of people to the endless suffering of the Palestinians.” There will be a Public Lecture at the venue on Thursday 21st November, 4-5pm.
The exhibition is open 9.00am – 5.00pm weekdays until 28th November.

Sat 16th Nov - Christmas Craft Fair in aid of Chifundo UK
2019-11-16 10:30 - 15:30 | Hoole URC, Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NT
Come and find Christmas presents with a difference and help change the world! Fair Trade Products, Cards, Jewellery, Traidcraft Gifts, Chifundo Fashion Bags. Refreshments.
FREE Admission. For more information contact Susan 01244 381490 chair@chanasachifundomalawi.org
In aid of Chifundo UK Empowering girls and women in Malawi www.chanasachifundomalawi.org

Tues 12th Nov - CWDF Forum
2019-11-12 18:45 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
6.45pm – 9.00pm The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
Our second Forum meeting of the 2019-20 season.
Speaker Natalia Jancewicz of Transition Chester on the theme “Degrowth” – economic development along ecological lines. The current economic model is based on continual, endless growth, which is not possible in a world of finite resources. Degrowth looks at democratically led solutions to achieve environmental sustainability, social justice and wellbeing, which will include putting value on improving our “green” assets.

Sat 2nd Nov - Day 2, Chester Palestine Conference 2019 NB Change of venue
2019-11-02 09:00 - 17:00 | St Michael’s Church, Devon Road, Newton, CH2 2PX
A 2-day conference on the theme “Palestine: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow”. This year’s Chester Palestine conference is entirely FREE! Just to turn up and at 9am you will be fully updated by experts from the UK and abroad on the current situation of the Palestinian people.

The venue for day one, Friday 1st November, 9 am – 5 pm is Hoole Community Centre, Westminster Road , CH2 3AP. There is ample parking.
The venue for day two, Saturday the 2nd November 9 am- 5pm is St. Michael’s Church, Devon Rd, Newton, CH2 2PX

Full details are available on the website www.interfaithforpalestine.org.uk

Fri 1st Nov - Day 1, Chester Palestine Conference NB: Venue change
2019-11-01 09:00 - 17:00 | Hoole Community Centre, Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AP

Wed 30th Oct - Film "From Balfour to Banksy"
2019-10-30 19:15 - 21:00 | Wesley Church Centre, St. John Street, Chester, CH1 1DA
7.15pm Wesley Church Centre, St John Street, Chester, CH1 1DA
This film is an attempt to support the goals of peace and reconciliation in Israel and Palestine. Reconciliation is impossible unless both sides face reality. This film looks at the losers in Palestine a century after Britain’s ‘Balfour Declaration’. And, 50 years after the end of the 1967 war, it records some of the realities of life for millions of contemporary Palestinians who still live in a military zone – who live behind a wall, in limited and stressful conditions, and with seriously compromised human rights.
Film showing organised by Chester Friends of Palestine. Retiring collection. chesterfriendsofpalestine@hotmail.com

Wed 23rd Oct - Second Climate Action event
2019-10-23 18:45 - 21:00 | Quaker Meeting House Chester, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF
6:45pm – Coffee & Chat
7:00 – The psychology of apathy about climate change & climate action (Linda & Stewart Shuttleworth) & Climate Action Ideas.
Further information: chesterfoe@hotmail.co.uk
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/second-climate-action-event-tickets-71587725815
