Chester World Development Forum

CWDF meets Chris Matheson
2022-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 UTC | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
Our local MP, Chris Matheson, will meet Forum members in a special meeting.

Just Stop Oil
2022-02-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Hoole Community Centre, Westminster Road, Hoole, Chester, CH2 3AP
Tuesday 01 February 2022 at 7pm: XR “Just Stop Oil” meeting at Hoole Community Centre, Westminster Road, Chester CH2 3AP. Admission free by registration on Eventbrite.

Public Discussion on HyNet Project
2022-02-03 19:30 - 21:30 | Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester, CH1 2AR
Thursday 03 February, at 7:30pm in the Garret Theatre at Storyhouse, Chester.
Chester Sustainability Forum and Chris Matheson MP
bring together a panel of people to debate HyNet and the opportunities and challenges it
presents for West Cheshire.
The HYNET Project has the potential to make a massive impact on the carbon emissions from the heavy industries located in and around the Stanlow site between Ellesmere Port and Ince.
This event offers the opportunity to hear first hand about the benefits it claims to offer, and also the concerns of local residents and environmental groups.

Fairtrade Fortnight
2022-02-21 08:00 - 2022-03-06 17:00
Annual Fairtrade Fortnight – look out for local events.
Monday February 21st 2022 until Sunday March 6th 2022

Peace Vigil
2022-02-26 12:00 - 13:00 | The Cross, Chester, United Kingdom
Monthly Peace Vigil at the Cross, Chester.
Wear black or dark clothing if possible.
Contact annie.bellinger@gmail.com for further details.

CWDF meeting at University of Chester
2022-03-02 19:00 - 21:00 | University of Chester, Best Building, Parkgate Campus, Chester, CH1 4BJ
Wednesday 2nd March at 7pm in the Binks Building lecture theatre on the University of Chester campus.

We have a speaker from Christian Aid, Dominic Brain, who will be telling us about “Disaster Resilience and Social Safety in Nigeria”.
For the last 4 years, Dominic has been Christian Aid’s Global Head of Programme Development and Funding, and is based in their London office.

Christian Aid Lunch
2022-03-07 12:00 - 13:30, 2022-03-21 12:00 - 13:30 | Wesley Church Centre, St. John Street, Chester, CH1 1DA
Christian Aid Lent Lunch poster 2022

Women in Hebron
2022-03-09 19:30 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
Women in Hebron poster 09Mar22
Come and hear Nawal Slemiah, founder of the Palestinian Women in
Hebron cooperative, speak about the struggle to set up and maintain
a co-op that provides work for over 100 women in challenging
circumstances.

Sanctuary Seekers
2022-03-11 13:00 - 15:00 | University of Chester, Best Building, Parkgate Campus, Chester, CH1 4BJ
‘Sanctuary Seekers’ with Inderjit Bhogal, leading theologian, Methodist minister and founder and president of City of Sanctuary.
Part of the University’s Diversity Festival and open to the public, Dr Bhogal will focus on how he came to found the City of Sanctuary movement. He will also talk about his “wider work on citizenship, of rights and much more”. He will be supported by Robert Gillespie sharing his experiences from the local group. You should register beforehand to attend (free) in person or online.
For in person attendance:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sanctuary-seekers-with-dr-rev-inderjit-bhogal-in-person-attendance-tickets-229310964267
For on-line attendance:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sanctuary-seekers-with-dr-rev-inderjit-bhogal-online-attendancetickets-229313351407
Inquiries: Kathryn Leighton at the University (k.leighton@chester.ac.uk)

Christian Aid Lunch
2022-03-17 12:00 - 13:30 | Hoole URC, Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NT

Peace Vigil
2022-03-26 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-04-30 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-05-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2022-06-25 12:00 - 13:00 | The Cross, Chester

Christian Aid Lunch
2022-04-01 12:00 - 13:30 | Vicars Cross URC, Oldfield Drive, Vicars Cross,, Chester, CH3 5LL

Christian Aid Lunch
2022-04-06 12:00 - 13:30 | St Mary’s Handbridge Centre, Overleigh Road Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HL

Chester Friends of Palestine street demonstration
2022-05-07 11:30 - 13:00 | Chester City Centre
Saturday 07 May: Chester Friends of Palestine street demonstration, 11.30am – 1pm.
Meet outside Debenhams in Eastgate Street. Placards will be available on the
theme of „Disappearing Palestine.‟ We will also have a supply of flyers to hand out.

CWDF AGM
2022-05-10 19:00 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
Tuesday 10 May: CWDF AGM at The Unity Centre, 7pm.
The formal business of our Annual General Meeting is to review a report on our activities
over the past 12 months, to discuss the Treasurer‟s report for 2021, and to elect members
of the Committee. Through ill health and job changes, we will shortly be three members
down and really do need to strengthen our Committee.

Christian Aid Week
2022-05-15 08:00 - 2022-05-21 17:00

Green Expo
2022-06-16 10:00 - 2022-06-19 18:00 | Riverside, Castle Drive, Chester
Green Expo – a date for your diary.
There will be displays, demonstrations, exhibits, and presentations on the latest sustainable technologies for powering future homes and transport. Understand how these technologies will impact our lives and potentially could create large numbers of skilled jobs.
Admission is free.
More information will be available from @greenexpochester and www.GreenExpo.uk nearer the time.

Refugee Week 2022
2022-06-20 08:00 - 2022-06-26 17:00 | Chester City Centre
Refugee week poster final 2022 (1)
We hope that you are able to join in during this week and make time in Refugee week to Choose to Connect.
Details of activities are on the Poster.

White Rabbit Red Rabbit
2022-06-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Kingsway Campus, University of Chester, Kingsway, Chester, CH2 2LB
One of the most toured plays in the contemporary history of theatre! No rehearsals. No director. No set. A different actor reads the script cold for the first time at each performance.
Forbidden to leave his country, playwright Nassim Soleimanpour distilled the experience of an entire generation in a wild, utterly original play. WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT is a work about contemporary Iran and of Nassim’s generation. A generation born amidst the hardship of the Iran-Iraq war. A generation of computer-literate, well-informed young people who have never known an Iran other than the Islamic Republic.

Chester Sustainability Fair
2022-07-09 10:30 - 17:00 | Chester City Centre
Chester Sustainability Fair at various City Centre locations on July 9th.
July 9th Poster

Malpas Sustainability Festival
2022-07-16 10:30 - 17:00 | Stretton Watermill
Part of the Festival for the Future arranged by West Cheshire Museums and Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Eco storytelling, Wildlife Workshops, Woollen Woods and more …

CWDF Meeting
2022-07-19 19:00 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
Tuesday 19 July: CWDF Forum meeting at The Unity Centre, 7pm.
CWDF members Linda & Stewart Shuttleworth will give us an update on their ongoing work in Uganda to improve mental health services in this large developing country.

“Tellus” – Eco-Communities Crowdcast - Every Tuesday at 7pm
2022-07-19 19:00 - 21:00
Every Tuesday at 7pm: “Tellus” – Eco-Communities Crowdcast
Chester FoE runs Eco Communities TV at 7pm on Tuesdays each week. They say: “If you have something you want to say, a community project you are involved in, or you want to talk about anything in the eco/ sustainable world you think people should know about, get in touch. You can follow our Eco Communities TV Channel on Crowdcast.”
For instructions on how to join, click here.

Northwich Sustainability Festival
2022-07-23 10:30 - 17:00 | Weaver Hall Museum
A Festival for the Future event arranged by West Cheshire Museums and Cheshire West and Chester Council.
Craft Fair, Clothes Swap, Tie-dye station, Upcycling workshops … all drop-in features.
Plus, a screening of The Lorax (PG) at 11am – 12.30pm, booking required.

Chester Friends of Palestine meeting
2022-07-29 19:00 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
Chester Friends of Palestine meeting at The Unity Centre, Friday 29 July: 7-9pm.
Chester Friends of Palestine is holding a special meeting. Ayed Abu Eqtaish from Defence for Children International – Palestine will be speaking about ‘Defending Palestinian Children.’ Defence for Children International – Palestine promotes and protects the human rights of Palestinian children. Ayed is the Accountability Program Director and has worked for the organisation for over 20 years so he has a great depth of knowledge and experience.
Please come along and hear at first hand the challenges facing Palestinian families every day.

Peace Vigil at The Cross, Chester
2022-07-30 12:00 - 13:00 | The Cross, Chester, United Kingdom
Saturday 30 July: Peace Vigil at The Cross, Chester, 12-1pm.
This will be the sixth of the Peace Vigils at The Cross held on the last Saturday of the month. The silent vigil will be held between 12 noon and 1 pm, and we will wear black, or dark, clothing if possible. The general theme will be Peace, with a decision to be taken in advance of each vigil as to what the focus will be for the next one, such as Ukraine, Myanmar, arms sales, etc.
Please contact Dai or Margaret Owen (dai.owen.art@gmail.com or tel 01244 679051), or contact Annie Bellinger (annie.bellinger@gmail.com or mobile 07821 192755), for more information.
It is possible that other peace vigils might be held at short notice if situations were to arise that we wanted to respond to quickly. Please let us know if you would like to be on a contact list in order to be advised if any were arranged.
