Mon 13 March - Lent Lunch
2023-03-13 12:00 - 13:30 UTC | Wesley Church Centre, St. John Street, Chester, CH1 1DA
St Werburgh’s and the City Road Presbyterian Church will be providing the meal

Tues 14th March: Talk on life of students in Palestine
2023-03-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Best Building, University of Chester, Exton Park Campus, off Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ
Tuesday 14 March: talk on the life of students in Palestine, 2pm in the Best Building Room 115, University of Chester Parkgate Road Campus.
You are invited to meet three Palestinian students who will talk about their university life and education in a very different context, from enduring searches at border crossings to their lecturers inhaling tear gas. There will be an opportunity to ask questions. There will be an online link in due course. This talk has been organised by Dr Mark Bendall, who will answer any queries. The talk is open to members of the public.

Tues 14 March 2023: CWDF Forum meeting
2023-03-14 19:00 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
Dr Rebecca Collins, Senior Lecturer in Human Geography, University of Chester, will give a talk on “Current Trends and Challenges in the Global Fashion Industry”.

Mon 20 March - Lent Lunch
2023-03-20 12:00 - 13:30 | Wesley Church Centre, St. John Street, Chester, CH1 1DA
Chester Cathedral will be providing the meal

Wed 22nd March: Chester Friends of Palestine AGM + Film Night
2023-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
The next meeting of Chester Friends of Palestine will be on Wednesday 22nd March 2023 at the Unity Centre, 17 Cuppin Street, Chester CH1 2BN. In the first part of the meeting we will be showing a short Palestinian film followed by an opportunity to make comments or ask questions. The second part of the meeting will be the annual general meeting of CFOP, with reports from the chair of the group and from the treasurer. There will then be an opportunity to nominate and elect members to the CFOP steering group which meets about four times a year to plan activities and events. There are several vacancies on the steering group so, if you would like to actively support Palestinian human rights, please consider putting your name forward for nomination. Refreshments will be available at the meeting which should finish around 9pm.
Thank you for your interest in Chester Friends, and I look forward to seeing you at our meeting on the 22nd.
Brian Rowe
Chair, Chester Friends, of Palestine

Thurs 30 March - Lent Lunch
2023-03-30 12:00 - 13:30 | St Mary’s Without-the-Walls, Overleigh Road, Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HL

Fri 14 April - Climate Justice evening
2023-04-14 19:00 - 21:00 | St Mary’s Handbridge Centre, Overleigh Road Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HL
This has been organised by Helen Pritchard, the rep at St Mary’s and now a member of the Chester Christian Aid Group, with help from Katy Rowe and a CA staff member. Dr Richard Baker, an expert on climate science and climate justice and a Christian Aid volunteer speaker, will give a talk, followed by a group discussion. Refreshments provided.
Christian Aid has been campaigning with others for some time on the issue of climate justice, and with some success – though it remains to be seen whether all the funds pledged by the richer countries at the recent COP27 meeting will be handed over to those poorer countries so hard hit by climate change.

Tuesday 9th May: CWDF AGM
2023-05-09 19:00 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
Steve Hughes, the Chair of Chester Sustainability Forum, will give us an overview of the initiatives, campaigns and events currently happening or being developed by members of CSF.
The talk will be followed by the CWDF AGM – which is an important opportunity to consider the overall work of the Forum and to appoint/ confirm membership of the Forum committee.

Christian Aid Week: 14-20 May 2023
2023-05-14 - 2023-05-20
Christian Aid Week: 14-20 May 2023

Your gifts this Christian Aid Week could help farmers in Malawi plant better seeds, secure a fairer price for the crops, and build happier futures for their children.
For further information about Christian Aid Week go to: www.christianaid.org.uk

10-18 June: Great Big Green Week Libraries events
2023-06-10 - 2023-06-18
To celebrate the “Great Big Green Week”, Cheshire West and Chester libraries will be delivering events to celebrate community action to tackle climate change and protect nature. Local partners are invited to help by delivering an activity, advice session, or set up a stall in a library. The aim is to help raise the profile of climate change and show why it is relevant to our community.
Contact Ian Anstice at Ellesmere Port Library to get involved, or check this link to the Cheshire West and Chester website:
https://participatenow.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/climate-emergency/news_feed/get-involved-with-the-great-big-green-week-at-your-local-library?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery

Sun 11th June - Tax Justice Sunday
2023-06-11
Tax Justice Sunday: Sunday 11 June.
“At the JustMoney Movement we believe it’s time to have the BIG conversations about injustice, about how we shape a fairer, greener world, and challenge the systems and structures which drive the inequalities and injustices we are unfortunately all too familiar with.”
For further information go to JustMoney Movement

15 - 17 June - Green Expo 2023
2023-06-15 08:00 - 2023-06-17 17:00 | Riverside and Castle Drive, Chester
15-17 June: Green Expo 2023, Riverside & Castle Drive, Chester

This will follow on from the highly successful first Green Expo event in held in June 2022, but bigger and better! See: https://greenexpo.uk/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery for the most up-to-date information

Thursday 15 June: Business Conference
Friday 16 June: Student Conference
Saturday 17 June: Exposition, where CWDF hopes to have a small table with display.

The Exposition will be open to the public on all three days. Look out for the Fairtrade stall all three days and for our CWDF information table on Saturday 17th.

Sunday 18 June: Active Travel Festival (AT Fest)
2023-06-18 08:00 - 17:00
Sunday 18 June: Active Travel Festival (AT Fest) at Castle Square, Chester CH1 2DN.
“Celebrating active travel as a day-to-day activity”, the day will be jam-packed with activities for all the family to enjoy. The aim is to inspire local residents of all ages and abilities to make cleaner, greener, healthier and sustainable transport choices in their everyday lives. Entry is free, all are welcome.

19-25 June: Refugee Week 2023, with the theme of ‘Compassion’.
2023-06-19 11:00 - 2023-06-25 15:00 | Chester Cathedral Gardens, Chester, CH1 2HU
19-25 June: Refugee Week 2023, with the theme of ‘Compassion’.
During Refugee Week 2023, the Chester City of Sanctuary group will host an interactive display in the Cathedral gardens. Come and see the displays (including items from The Unity Centre Craft Group, and reflections from local students of English for Speakers of Other Languages – ESOL) – just follow the path of flags to the gazebo.

Fri 23 June - Fairtrade Fashion Show
2023-06-23 19:30 - 21:00 | St David’s Church, St David's Lane, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 1LH
Organised by Chifundo, there will be a talk alongside the Fashion Show, a stall selling Chanasa Fairtrade products, and refreshments will be provided. Admission costs £3 for adults, half-price for under-18s and the price also covers the refreshments.

Sat 08 July: Festival for the Future, Grosvenor Museum, Chester
2023-07-08 10:30 - 17:00 | Grosvenor Museum, 25-27 Grosvenor Street,, Chester, CH1 2DD
Saturday 08 July: Festival for the Future, Grosvenor Museum, Chester CH1 2DD from 10:30am to 5pm.
Festival for the Future is back for a second year running! There is fun for all the family, and a great way to learn tips and tricks for living a greener lifestyle. All the various activities are free and drop-in.
Follow this link for further information about the activities: Sustainability Festival

Thurs 13th July, CWDF Forum meeting
2023-07-13 19:00 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
CWDF July Forum Meeting: Thursday 13 July, 7pm at The Unity Centre.
We are very much looking forward to meeting our new City of Chester MP Samantha (Sam) Dixon. We’ve invited her to talk to us about her impressions of Parliament, her role and goals, and aspects of the Labour policies on development issues – like the 0.7% of GDP for overseas aid. [Please note the day is THURSDAY, not our regular Tuesday]
CAFOD’s campaign on the broken global food system
The latest part of CAFOD’s campaign to “Fix the Food System” focuses on “Seeds for All”. CAFOD’s latest report shows how the World Bank is damaging local seed systems by forcing low-income countries to subsidise commercial seeds from big agri-businesses. You can read the full report here.
At this Forum meeting there will be an opportunity to sign a giant letter which will be shared with the World Bank ahead of their annual General Meeting in October.

Sun 06 August: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Flower Memorial
2023-08-06 20:00 - 21:00 | The Groves, Chester
Sunday 06 August: Hiroshima and Nagasaki Flower Memorial, 8pm at The Groves, Chester.
All are welcome to meet at The Bandstand for readings, a period of silent reflection, and the dropping of white flowers on the river, to remember all those who suffered and died, and in the firm belief that it must never happen again. Organised by Chester Peace Group.

Tues 12th Sept: Play, The Mistake
2023-09-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Wesley Church Centre, St. John Street, Chester, CH1 1DA
This play was written to mark the 75th anniversary of Hiroshima. The performance at Wesley Centre in Chester is part of the play’s 2023 Autumn Tour. All the tour performances will be followed by a Q and A with the cast for those of the audience who can stay.
“Michael Mears’ Essential Theatre presents a new play – THE MISTAKE by Michael Mears
“1942. On an abandoned squash court, a dazzling scientific experiment takes place that three years later will destroy a city and change the world forever. Two actors, one British, one Japanese, explore the events surrounding the catastrophic ‘mistake’ that launched our nuclear age.
“Interweaving the stories of a young woman in war-time Hiroshima, a
brilliant Hungarian scientist, and the American pilot who flew the
plane that dropped the bomb, THE MISTAKE is a powerful drama that
confronts the dangers that arise when humans dare to unlock the awesome
power of nature.”
Ticketing information on the flyer below:

Tues 19th Sept: CWDF Forum meeting
2023-09-19 19:00 - 21:00 | The Unity Centre, Cuppin Street, Chester, CH1 2BN
CWDF September Forum meeting: Tuesday 19 September, 7pm at The Unity Centre.
This meeting takes place a week later than usual to avoid clashing with the play The Mistake. Gill Miller will be giving us a talk on “Dealing with Disease; the role of global institutions and local players”. Gill’s talk will use the examples of Ebola outbreaks and Jiggers to look at the roles of a wide variety of “players” in the field of healthcare.

Sat 23 Sept - Sustainable Cheshire Festival, Grosvenor Park, Chester
2023-09-23 | Grosvenor Park, Grosvenor Park Road, Chester
This event is being organised by Eco Communities and Sustainable Cheshire.
For full details of their other events, check their online ‘What’s on’ list.

Sat 23rd Sept: Chifundo Fairtrade Coffee Morning
2023-09-23 10:00 - 12:00 | Neston Methodist Church and Community Centre, 10A Liverpool Road, Neston, CH64 3RA
Saturday 23 September: Chifundo Fairtrade Coffee Morning, 10-12 at the Neston Methodist Church and Community Centre, 10A Liverpool Road, Neston CH64 3RA.
There will be Chanasa Products from Malawi on sale, plus a Cake Stall & Raffle. Proceeds will be used to empower girls and women in Malawi.
For more information, contact : Derrie on 07962 056581.

Sun 24th Sept: Singing for Climate Justice
2023-09-24 16:00 - 17:30 | Saltney Methodist Church

Tues 03 October: Geographical Association lecture
2023-10-03 16:30 - 18:00 | Best Building, University of Chester, Exton Park Campus, off Parkgate Road, Chester, CH1 4BJ
Tuesday 03 October: Geographical Association lecture at 4:30pm in the Best Building, University of Chester Parkgate Campus.
Professor Tony Binns will talk on “Resilience and Sustainability in a remote West African community: the case of Kayima, Sierra Leone”.
Tony is Emeritus Professor, School of Global Studies, University of Sussex; Emeritus Professor of Geography, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand; and Hon. Chief Manjawah of Sandor (Sierra Leone).
Everyone is welcome.

Fri 13 Oct: Quiz Night, Our Lady’s Parish Hall, Enfield Road, Ellesmere Port
2023-10-13 19:30 - 21:00 | Our Lady’s Parish Centre, 2A Enfield Road,, Ellesmere Port, CH65 8BY
Friday 13 October: Quiz Night at 7:30pm in Our Lady’s Parish Hall, Enfield Road, Ellesmere Port CH65 8BY.
Everybody is welcome to come and test their skill and knowledge in this popular quiz night.

Sat 14 Oct: Coffee Morning at Christleton Methodist Church, with Fairtrade goods
2023-10-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Christleton Methodist Church
Saturday 14 October: Coffee Morning at Christleton Methodist Church from 10-12.
Chester Fairtrading will have a stall selling Fairtrade goods.

Thursday 19 October: Here and Now Social Groups meeting
2023-10-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Blacon URC Church Hall, 121A Saughall Road, Blacon, CH1 5ET
Thursday 19 October: Here and Now Social Groups meeting from 11am to 2pm at the URC Church Hall, 121A Saughall Road, Blacon CH1 5ET.
Chester Fairtrading will have a stall selling Fairtrade goods.

Sat 21 Oct: Autumn Fair, Wesley Centre
2023-10-21 11:00 - 15:00 | Wesley Church Centre, St. John Street, Chester, CH1 1DA
Saturday 21 October: Autumn Fair from 11am to 3pm at the Wesley Church Centre, St. John Street, Chester CH1 1DA.
You are invited to join Chester Fairtrading at their Autumn Fair, with fairly traded, local and charitable stalls featuring Chester Fairtrading themselves, Chifundo, Luna Tree Jewellery, and scrumptious home-made cakes from the café. There will be face painting, crafts, a lucky dip, cards for good causes, and refreshments from the Wesley café.

Fri 27th Oct: Thai meal in aid of Jamie’s Fund
2023-10-27 18:45 - 21:30 | St Mary’s Handbridge Centre, Overleigh Road Handbridge, Chester, CH4 7HL
Friday 27 October: Thai meal in aid of Jamie’s Fund, 6:45 for 7pm at St. Mary’s Handbridge Centre, Chester CH4 7HL.
Linda Shuttleworth invites you to come to support Jamie’s Fund at a 3-course Thai meal, cooked by Nida, in aid of this local charity helping with the development of mental health services in Uganda. Tickets are £25 a head from Linda: call 01244 679791; text or WhatsApp 07726 425847; or email Shuttleworths@talktalk.net
Bring your own drinks.

Sun 5th Nov: Static Demonstration for Gaza – “STOP BOMBING NOW”
2023-11-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Chester Town Hall Square, Northgate Street, Chester, United Kingdom
Sunday 05 November: Static Demonstration for Gaza – “STOP BOMBING NOW”, 12 noon to 1pm in the Town Hall Square.
This has been organised by Chester Friends of Palestine.
