Chester World Development Forum

Sat 23rd Oct - Youth Climate Conference
2021-10-23 13:30 - 15:30 UTC | Chester Cathedral, St Werburgh Street, Chester, CH1 2DY
Saturday 23 October, 1:30 to 3:30pm at Chester Cathedral: Youth Climate Conference
Chester Youth Climate Change Conference is an opportunity is to raise awareness of Climate Change Issues in Cheshire, and to give a platform for under 25’s to engage with the issues by hearing from international and local speakers of a variety of ages.
Free event but booking essential : https://chestercathedral.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173613302
Chester Youth Climate Conference

Public Prayers for Climate Justice
2021-10-26 12:00 - 12:30 | Chester Town Hall Square, Northgate Street, Chester, United Kingdom
People concerned about climate change may come together to pray for all those suffering from climatic changes and for those in power who need to make decisions necessary to stabilise and protect our climate.
A small group from Christian Aid and Churches Together in Chester is holding weekly prayer meetings in public over the period leading up to the COP26 conference in Glasgow in November.
The Meetings start at 12 noon each Tuesday in front of the Town Hall, praying there, then moving to repeat the prayers at The Cross at 12.15. Please join us in this important act of Christian witness in Chester. For further information please contact Brian Rowe on 07752 949 832.

Deep Water Rising
2021-10-30 16:30 - 18:00 | Old Dee Bridge, Chester, Chester
Saturday 30 October, 4:30 – 6pm at The Old Dee Bridge Chester: “Deep Water Rising”
Members of the community are invited to come and make a noise as part of a family friendly global rally before the start of the COP26 conference, to encourage politicians to do the right thing. There will be drumming and singing from 4:30 to 5:30, then torches and candles will shine out on to the bridge and the river. At 5:55, there will be a countdown to a 2-minute silence tlo allow people to reflect on the lives lost due to climate change, and the damage done to our precious planet. At 6pm, church bells will ring out across the country in the Church of England “Ring for the Climate” initiative, and everybody is invited to make a noise wherever you are. You’ve clapped for the NHS, so now “Clang for the Climate”.
Deep Water Rising

Mon 1st-Fri 12th Nov - COP26 UN Climate Change Conference
2021-11-01 08:00 - 2021-11-12 17:00 | Various venues
Monday 01 to Friday 12 November: COP 26, the 2021 UN Climate Change ‘Conference of Parties’ in Glasgow
There are sure to be various local and national events while COP26 is running, and our regular Forum meeting on Tuesday 08 November falls within its duration. We may be able to have an on-the-spot progress report if any of our members have been to Glasgow …
We hope that there will be a high profile public meeting in Chester following COP26 to look at its implications both globally and locally.

Sat 6th Nov - Chester Cathedral Sustainability Exhibition
2021-11-06 10:00 - 17:00 | Chester Cathedral Cloisters
Saturday 06 November: Chester Cathedral Sustainability Exhibition
Chester Sustainability Forum originally planned this for May 2020 with Chester Cathedral. The exhibition will be open from 10am to 5pm in the cloisters, with a parallel program of presentations and demonstrations in the Chapter House.
Chester COP 26 Exhibition (2)

Sat 13th Nov - Sustainable Chester Winter Fair
2021-11-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Rowton Hall Hotel & Spa, Rowton Lane, Chester, CH3 6AD
Saturday 13 November: Sustainable Chester Winter Fair at Rowton Hall Hotel
As this is an indoor event, admission is by ticket only at:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainable-cheshire-fair-tickets-165099173071

CWDF Meeting COP26 Analysis and Aftermath
2021-11-16 19:00 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
**Tuesday 16 November at 7pm: CWDF Meeting: COP26 Analysis and Aftermath**
We have booked The Unity Centre for an open forum event. We have invited local groups who are actively campaigning on climate change to come and join us. We will discuss the decisions and implications of the COP26 conference, with the hope of stimulating local action. We hope to be joined by representatives of Chester Sustainability Forum, CPRE, Eco-Communities / Friends of the Earth, GreenPeace, the Green Party, Transition Chester, and others.
Please note that this meeting will be on the third Tuesday of November, not the second.

Chifundo Christmas Fair
2021-11-20 10:30 - 14:30 | Hoole URC, Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NT
Christmas Craft Fair with refreshments, held in aid of Chifundo UK – Empowering girls and women in Malawi
Admission free

Northwich incinerator protest
2021-11-21 10:30 - 12:00
https://stoptheburnnorthwich.weebly.com/march-sunday-21st.html

CWDF Social and Networking Evening
2021-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
We hope to have an informal evening, with a film, drinks and mince pies.
Further details to follow.

Write for Rights
2021-12-18 10:00 - 13:00 | Storyhouse, Hunter Street, Chester, CH1 2AR
Saturday 18 December 2021 from 10am to 1pm: Chester & Wrexham Amnesty
International Group “Write for Rights” in the Kitchen at Storyhouse.
Our local Amnesty group warmly invites you to join hundreds of thousands of Amnesty
supporters around the world taking part in our annual “Write for Rights” campaign. We will be writing cards to show our solidarity for 10 people and organisations enduring human rights abuses. Our Amnesty group will arrange for all the cards to be posted.
For further details please click on the link below which will take you to the appropriate pageon the Storyhouse website:
https://www.storyhouse.com/event/write-for-rights
We will be located at the far end of the Kitchen area, near to the entrance to the theatre, but as the theatre production starts later in the afternoon it should be a quiet area.

Singing for the Earth
2022-01-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Countess Country Park, off Countess Way, Chester, CH1 4ED
Sing, Walk and Litter Pick at Countess of Chester Country Park!
Heart and Soul Community Singers, led by Ella Speirs.

CWDF meets Chris Matheson
2022-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | 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 | 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
