Wed 25th Sept - Chester Friends of Palestine
2019-09-25 19:15 - 21:15 UTC | Room 204, Riverside Building, University of Chester, Castle Drive, Chester, CH1 1SL
Monthly meeting 7.15 – 9.15 pm Room 204, Riverside Building, University of Chester, Castle Drive, Chester, CH1 1SL
Further information: Jane Marshall at chesterfriendsofpalestine@hotmail.com

Mon 30th Sept - A Chocolate Evening with Chester Quakers
2019-09-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Quaker Meeting House Chester, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF
The evening will be a mix of Quaker history and beliefs, current ethical business practices – and the pleasure of eating chocolate!
If you would like to attend, please register (free of charge) on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-chocolate-evening-to-celebrate-quaker-weektickets-65640306925
Contact: Diane Williams, djw0417@btinternet.com

Sat 5th Oct - Chester Friends of Palestine Street Stall
2019-10-05 10:30 - 12:30 | Eastgate Clock, Chester
10.30 – 12.30 The monthly campaign stall, held 1st Saturday of the month.
Meet below Eastgate Clock outside HSBC, Eastgate St. Chester CH1 1LR ChesterFriendsofPalestine@hotmail.com

Fri 11th Oct - Quiz Evening
2019-10-11 19:30 - 22:00 | St Columba’s Hall, Plas Newton, Chester, CH2 1SA
An annual Quiz Night, arranged in conjunction with Churches Together in Upton. Admission on the door; £2, nibbles provided, teas and coffees served, bring your own wine. Quiz arranged for teams of 4 to 6 – either pre-arranged or made up on the night – so if you are “unattached” do please come along! Not too serious, always a very enjoyable evening.
Proceeds to CAFOD and Christian Aid.
bernard.payne691@btinternet.com

Sun 13th Oct - "Singing for Justice, Singing for Peace"
2019-10-13 16:00 - 17:30 | Caldy Valley Neighbourhood Church, Caldy Valley Road, Chester, CH3 5PR
A Christian Aid United Service. Offerings for Christian Aid. katyrowe@gmail.com

Wed 16th Oct - An evening of Climate Action
2019-10-16 18:45 - 21:00 | Quaker Meeting House Chester, Union Walk, Frodsham Street, Chester, CH1 3LF
. 6:45pm – Coffee & Chat
7.00 – Keep Positive (Mark Thompson) & Kick off Climate Action Campaign
Further information: chesterfoe@hotmail.co.uk
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/keep-positive-lets-kick-off-climate-action-tickets-71123679841

Thurs 17th Oct - "Far from the Home I Love" - Special concert in aid of Chester City of Sanctuary
2019-10-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Wesley Church Centre, St. John Street, Chester, CH1 1DA
Acclaimed international pianist Margaret Fingerhaut has devised a very special concert that she is performing across the UK to raise awareness of refugee needs as well as to raise funds for City of Sanctuary refugee groups. The programme will feature the music and stories of some of the many composers who were themselves refugees or migrants. Tickets £12 available via www.margaretfingerhaut.co.uk/chester

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

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

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
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

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

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 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

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 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/

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

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.

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

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

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- 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

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.

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.

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.

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)

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

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.

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

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.

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
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]
