Tues 5th Mar – Talk by Nick Dearden “Rising National & Personal Debt & Impact on Aid”
2019-03-05 19:30 - 21:00 UTC | Best Building, University of Chester, Exton Park Campus, off Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ
Nick Dearden is Director of “Global Justice Now” (formerly World Development Movement). Their campaigns include Aid issues – urging the adoption of a new progressive vision for UK aid, focused on principles of social justice and the redistribution of economic and political power in the world.
Nick Dearden 5-3-19

Sat 9th Mar - International Women's Day
2019-03-09 11:00 - 15:30 | Chester Town Hall Square, Chester
Chester Women’s Aid’s annual celebration of IWD to be held on Saturday 9th March in the Town Hall and Storyhouse, 11.00am – 3.30pm. With live performances, market stalls, information stalls 7 raffle.

Sat 9th Mar - Quiz Night with Palestinian Buffet
2019-03-09 19:00 - 21:30 | Wesley Church Centre, St. John Street, Chester, CH1 1DA
This Quiz Night is a fund raising event in aid of the Amos Trust West Bank Home Rebuild Project 2019. The evening includes a Palestinian Buffet.
For information or tickets contact Andrew on andrewherbert1967@gmail.com or 07930 639246

Mon 11th Mar – Christian Aid Lent Lunch
2019-03-11 12:00 - 13:30 | Quaker Meeting House Chester, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF
12:00 noon – 1:30 pm Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF.
This is the first in the series of 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.
[The further Monday dates at Quaker Meeting House are 18 and 25 March and 1 April. On the final date of Monday 8 April the Lunch will be in the hall at St Mary’s Handbridge]

Tues 12th Mar - CWDF Forum
2019-03-12 18:45 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
The second Forum gathering of 2019. Open session on local responses to the concerns of climate change and climate justice. It will include an update from Jude Limb on Christian Aid’s “Big Shift” campaign (away from fossil fuels) and the lobby of HSBC. (Details to be confirmed). 01244 350323.

Mon 18th Mar - Christian Aid Lent Lunch
2019-03-18 12:00 - 13:30 | Quaker Meeting House Chester, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF
12:00 noon – 1:30 pm Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF.
This is the second in the series of 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.
[The further Monday dates at Quaker Meeting House are 25 March and 1 April. On the final date of Monday 8 April the Lunch will be in the hall at St Mary’s Handbridge]

Thurs 21st Mar – “Eye Witness” : Stories from the West Bank & Israel
2019-03-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Quaker Meeting House Chester, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF
7.30-9.00pm, Quaker Meeting House, Frodsham Street Chester, CH1 3LF.
Come and hear first-hand from two recently-returned volunteers from the Quaker’s Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel. What is daily life under the occupation really like? What is the Israeli peace movement doing? What can we do to promote a just peace in Israel-occupied Palestine?
All welcome – please tell others!
More information at www.quaker.org.uk/eappi or from 020 7663 1144.

Mon 25th Mar - Christian Aid Lent Lunch
2019-03-25 12:00 - 13:30 | Quaker Meeting House Chester, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF
12:00 noon – 1:30 pm Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF.
This is the third in the series of 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.
[The further Monday dates are 1 April at Quaker Meeting House, and 8 April – when the Lunch will be in the hall at St Mary’s Handbridge]

Wed 27th Mar - AGM, Chester Friends of Palestine
2019-03-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Room 204, Riverside Building, University of Chester, Castle Drive, Chester, CH1 1SL
We are looking for new members for the committee. What are YOUR talents? Let us know what you can do! Further information contact ChesterFriendsofPalestine@hotmail.com
7.00-9.00pm, Room 204 Riverside Building, University of Chester

Sat 30th Mar – “Stop Arming Saudi” Silent Vigil
2019-03-30 12:30 - 13:30 | The Cross, Chester, United Kingdom
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

Mon 1st Apr - Christian Aid Lent Lunch
2019-04-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Quaker Meeting House Chester, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF
12:00 noon – 1:30 pm Quaker Meeting House, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF.
This is the fourth in the series of 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.
[The final Monday date will be 8 April, when the Lunch will be in the hall at St Mary’s Handbridge]

Thurs 4th Apr - Christian Aid "Big Shift" Local Lobby
2019-04-04 14:00 - 15:00 | Outside HSBC Chester, 45 Eastgate Street, Chester, CH1 1LR
The “Big Shift” is part of Christian Aid’s campaign on climate change, with the big banks seen as a major part of the solution if they can stop funding fossil fuel developments. “Big Shift” is focussing on HSBC as one of the biggest banks in the world, and CA aims to get the message delivered to every HSBC branch in the country during Lent. In our case, it is Chester on 4th April, Ellesmere Port on 11th April.
If you can join in please contact Katy Rowe, 01244 674448.
See also www.christianaid.org.uk/campaigns/climate-change/the-big-shift

Mon 8th Apr - Christian Aid Lent Lunch
2019-04-08 12:00 - 13:30 | St Mary’s Handbridge Centre, Overleigh Road Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HL
This is the final lunch in the series of 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.

Thurs 11th Apr - Christian Aid "Big Shift" Local Lobby
2019-04-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Outside HSBC,, 94 Whitby Road, Ellesmere Port, CH65 0AE
The “Big Shift” is part of Christian Aid’s campaign on climate change, with the big banks seen as a major part of the solution if they can stop funding fossil fuel developments. “Big Shift” is focussing on HSBC as one of the biggest banks in the world, and CA aims to get the message delivered to every HSBC branch in the country during Lent. In our case, it was Chester on 4th April, and in Ellesmere Port on 11th April.
If you can join in please contact Katy Rowe, 01244 674448.
See also www.christianaid.org.uk/campaigns/climate-change/the-big-shift

Wed 24th Apr – Chester Friends of Palestine
2019-04-24 19:15 - 21:00 | Room 204, Riverside Building, University of Chester, Castle Drive, Chester, CH1 1SL
Jamie Hauslay, a local teacher will talk about his recent visit to a number of schools in the West Bank. Come and bring a friend to hear of his experience.
Further information ChesterFriendsofPalestine@hotmail.com

Sat 27th Apr – “Stop Arming Saudi” Silent Vigil
2019-04-27 12:30 - 13:30 | The Cross, Chester, United Kingdom

Wed 1st May - Film "Island of the Hungry Ghosts"
2019-05-01 18:00 - 20:00 | Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester, CH1 2AR
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, £6.00 under 26.
6.00pm, at Storyhouse
For further information or to book go to https://www.storyhouse.com/event/island-of-the-hungry-ghosts

Tues 14th May - CWDF Forum & AGM
2019-05-14 18:45 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
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 seekers. The talk and discussion will be followed by the CWDF AGM, so we look forward to a good attendance! Further information 01244 350323.

Fri 17th May - "Chester's Got Talent" - alternative Eurovision 2019
2019-05-17 19:00 - 23:59 | St Columba’s Hall, Newhall Road, Chester CH2 1SA
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 and all proceeds will go to benefitting Palestinian charities
Further details from Joseph O’Neill, joseph.oneill777@gmail.com
To perform, contact Linda Jennings: sales@intuneative.co.uk

Mon 20th May - "Unfractured” Film Showing"
2019-05-20 18:30 - 21:00 | Quaker Meeting House Chester, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF
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 into a an environmental war that many believe is unwinnable.”
More details www.unfractured.com

Wed 22 May - “A Convenient Truth: A better society for us and the planet”
2019-05-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Quaker Meeting House Chester, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF
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 towards environmental sustainability which would simultaneously bring real improvements in human wellbeing.”
If you would like to attend, please register via Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-convenient-truth-a-better-society-for-us-and-the-planet-tickets-59533598596).
Please feel free to forward this invitation to others who might be interested in attending. In friendship, Diane Williams, Chester Quaker Economic and Climate Justice Group.

Sat 25th May – “Stop Arming Saudi” Silent Vigil
2019-05-25 12:30 - 13:30 | The Cross, Chester, United Kingdom

Wed 29th May - Chester Friends of Palestine
2019-05-29 19:15 - 21:00 | Room 204, Riverside Building, University of Chester, Castle Drive, Chester, CH1 1SL
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>

Sun 9th June - Fair trade Sale Day
2019-06-09 11:00 - 16:00 | Dodleston Village Hall, Pulford Lane, Dodleston,, Chester, CH4 9NN
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, jewellery, teak root tables, furniture, antique Indian furniture, tables, lighting, picture frames, windchimes, kilims, rugs, wall hangings, throws, cushion covers, glass, toys, instruments and pictures.
For further information call or text Matthew 0787 6748168 or Maria 0777 8912521

Sat 15th Jun - Sustainable Chester Spring Fair
2019-06-15 11:00 - 16:00 | Grosvenor Park, Grosvenor Park Road, Chester
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, our stance on Fracking, and more. You can apply for a stall, run craft and speakers sessions with this form: https://helenchesterfoe.wufoo.com/forms/r1ldhiwe0iv314g/
You can book free tickets here – https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainable-chester-fair-tickets-60991734921 People are invited to bring a picnic, with all the plastics being collected as part of a Citizen Science experiment (around Plastic Free Picnics).
Further information: Helen Tandy, Chester & District Friends of the Earth Helenchesterfoe@hotmail.com

Tues 18th - 23rd Jun - Refugee Week in Chester
2019-06-18 10:00 - 2019-06-23 17:00 | Various venues
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 of arts, cultural and educational events that celebrate the contribution of refugees to the UK, and encourages a better understanding between communities.
Here is a list of local events in Chester, co-ordinated by the Chester City of Sanctuary Group: Refugee Week Chester 2019

Thurs 20th Jun - City of Sanctuary Talk
2019-06-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Grosvenor Museum, 25-27 Grosvenor Street,, Chester, CH1 2DD
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 of events marking Refugee Week: Refugee Week Chester 2019

Fri 21st Jun - Presentation: defending human & land rights in Brazil
2019-06-21 20:00 - 21:30 | Our Lady’s Parish Centre, 2A Enfield Road,, Ellesmere Port, CH65 8BY
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 killings linked to land rights conflicts in Brazil, this being one of the most dangerous places in the world for land and environmental defenders.
Batista will touch upon his work with the Pastoral Land Commission to achieve social and environmental justice for poor landless communities. It should be a very informative evening.
The presentation will be preceded by Mass at 7.00pm in Our Lady’s Church, celebrating Creation and linking in with CAFOD’s Our Common Home campaign.
All are welcome to join us for the Mass and Batista’s presentation or just for the presentation which should be about 8.00pm

Sat 22nd Jun - Refugee Week, Celebration of Food event
2019-06-22 12:00 - 16:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
Unity Centre Cuppin Street, Chester – Admission Free

Come and join the community at Unity Centre for a celebration of food made by local re-settled families, in association with Cheshire Halton and Warrington Race and Equality Centre (CHAWREC).
One of a series of events marking Refugee Week 2019. Refugee Week Chester 2019

Sun 23rd Jun - Chester Cathedral Morning Services
2019-06-23 10:00 - 11:30 | Chester Cathedral, St Werburgh Street, Chester, CH1 2DY
Chester Cathedral – Admission Free

23rd June 10am & 11:30am
Morning services with speaker Nadine Daniel, national refugee welcome co-ordinator for the Church of England.
Part of a series of events marking Refugee Week 2019: Refugee Week Chester 2019
