Wed. May 15, 2013

DIARY DATES May – October 2013

May 15 7.00pm

SWANSEA UNIVERSITY James Callaghan Lecture Theatre

Public Lecture: “Meeting Thomas Merton” Jim Forest (Author; Lay Orthodox Theologian; Peace Activist; and Friend of Thomas Merton)

Admission Free

This lecture will provide the supreme opportunity to hear what it was really like to meet Thomas Merton. Please come along to find out! Everyone is most welcome to attend.

 

May 18 12.00pm

ABERPORTH

Stop the drones protest

Organised by Cardigan Quakers

markfranchi@hotmail.co.ukm:07905956324 or ruth.burton@tiscali.co.uk t:01239 811139.

 

 

Until May 17 from 9am to 5pm

WREXHAM CATHEDRAL

‘Loss of Innocence’ – Gaza – Children’s Art Exhibition

A unique child’s-eye view of the world

The works were collected in 2009 by Rod Cox from Chester and Palestine Exchanges (CAPE) and tell through pictures a moving story of the traumas experienced by children during the ‘Operation Cast Lead’ bombardment of Gaza by Israel in 2008-9 which, according to Dr. Khalil Abu Foul,

spokesperson for the humanitarian Red Crescent organisation “did not just have 1500 killed, or 5000 wounded. It has traumatised the entire population, all 1.5 million.”

Organised by Wrexham Peace Day Group, which organised three days for peace last year

in September including a day for 300 children from 10 local schools.

Free admission .

The exhibition will then move to other venues in the Wrexham area over the following weeks and will be at St Christopher’s School from 4 June. For more information about the exhibition in Wrexham and to make enquiries about local bookings e: peacedaywrexham@yahoo.co.uk or t: 0845 330 4505.

 

May 16 7pm

WREXHAM CATHEDRAL

Rod Cox will be speaking about the ‘Loss of Innocence’ – Gaza – Children’s Art Exhibition

at the Cathedral at an evening viewing.

Teachers interested in taking pupils to the exhibition and a session led by Rod Cox in June can contact peacedaywrexham@yahoo.co.uk for further information.

More information about the exhibition and CAPE www.cape.uk.net/

 

May 18 11a.m. – 2pm

BRIDGEND

Walk of witness for the IF Campaign to end global hunger. Start from Bridgend Quaker Meeting House or outside the Oxfam shop in Bridgend. Come and join us and raise awareness and sponsorship for this campaign. For further details, contact Jane Harries 01656 768910 or Deana Owen 01656 662301.

 

May 19

IONA

Pilgrimage for Peace and Justice

From Iona to Westminster.

 

May 22 2013 10.30am – 3.45pm

CARDIFF Wales Millennium Centre

Fair Trade Wales – Sustainable Procurement

This free one-day conference on the theme of sustainable procurement is aimed at policy makers and practitioners at all levels. If tendering is a feature of your day to day role or you simply have an interest in current welsh-based and European legislation , and what’s on the horizon then this series of Q&As and workshops will allow you to be updated, inspired and networked.

For more information on the above conference please email: tristan@fairtradewales.org.uk This is a free conference. If travel costs are a barrier to your attendance please email info@fairtradewales.org.uk Funded by the EU, Wales for Africa Department , Welsh Government and supported by the Fairtrade Foundation and Fair Trade Wales.

 

May 25 1.30 – 5.30 pm

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY Park Place

All Wales Anti-Drones Conference

DRONE WARFARE: FROM WALES TO GAZA

Wallace Lecture Theatre, Main Building

To discuss what drone warfare is & how we build the anti-drones movement in Wales.

The US launches hundreds of drone strikes in Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia, and reports show thousands of people killed, including hundreds of children, while Israel uses drones to launch regular strikes on the besieged people of Gaza.

The Welsh Government uses millions of pounds of our taxes to facilitate the testing of drones at Parc Aberporth. The Israeli military are a frequent presence there. Do we want our government to be complicit in war crimes?

Speakers include – Rafeef Ziadah Palestinian Spoken Word Artist & Activist

Senior Campaigns Officer with War on Want

Chris Cole – Secretary of the Drones Campaigns Network & Founder of Drones Wars UK blog;

Harry Rogers – Bro Emlyn for Peace and Justice; Haya Al-Farra – Palestinian from Gaza; Arfon Rhys – Secretary, Fellowship of Reconciliation in Wales / Cymdeithas y Cymod; Jill Evans MEP – Former Chair CND Cymru and peace campaigner; For more info. and full conference programme email – Cardiff_troopsout@hotmail.co.uk

Free admission. Sponsored by Abergavenny and Cardiff Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Cardiff Stop the War Coalition, Cardiff S.T.A.R and others.

 

May 25

KNIGHTON Farmers’ Market – Community Centre

by the CND/KAPJ stall at

Knit-in for the 7 mile long pink peace scarf that will stretch from Aldermaston to Burghfield next year. If you have any metre length pieces finished do bring them along so we can sew them together and see how long our local scarf is.

Contact Angie Zelter: t: 01547-520 929 e: reforest@gn.apc.org

 

 

May 27 7:30pm

WREXHAM Saith Seren, 18 Chester Street

Dave Rovics – US anti-war folk singer

Brilliant – don’t miss him!

 

May 31 – June 2 and/or July 5-7

CARDIFF Quaker Meeting House, 43 Charles Street

Alternatives to Violence (AVP) workshops - Friendly group workshops for anyone who would like to learn how to deal with conflict better and build more positive relationships.

For more information, or to book a place, contact Sue Proudlove t:01443 812112 or Jane Harries t: 01656 768910.

 

June 1st 11.00am – 2.00pm

CARDIFF

Walk of Witness

CAFOD, Christian Aid and Tearfund are holding a Walk of Witness around churches in the Cardiff area to help bring an end to global hunger. The Walk will start by the Lightship at Cardiff Bay, with a walk via several churches, with a shared picnic in Bute Park.

The walk will include visits to several churches in the Cardiff area, including St David’s Catholic Cathedral.

This is a family friendly event, and we hope to be an enriching experience for all those who take part, as well as sending a clear message to the wider community and our Government that we are standing in solidarity with our sisters and brothers throughout the world.

For more information and to register, visit the CAFOD South Wales blog: http://cafodsouthwales.wordpress.com/2013/05/02/walk-of-witness-1st-june/

 

June 4

WREXHAM St. Christopher’s School

‘Loss of Innocence’ – Gaza – Children’s Art Exhibition

A unique child’s-eye view of the world

(see above – May 16th & 17th)

 

June 4

CARDIFF The Globe

David Rovics

Concert organised by Palestine Solidarity Campaign supporter Greg Dixon.

see www.facebook.com/events/469007616505137/?fref=ts

 

June 5 6pm

CARDIFF Mandela Room Cardiff University

Cardiff Palestine Solidarity Campaign AGM

All welcome

 

June 8 11a.m. – 4pm

LLANDUDNO St. Johns Methodist Church rooms, 53-55, Mostyn Street, Llandudno ,North Wales LL30 2NN (situated between M&S shops)

Academi Heddwch Cymru – Wales Peace Institute – open meeting

Come and find out what is happening to further the campaign for an Academi Heddwch / Peace Institute in Wales, and how you can be involved.

For further details, contact Jane Harries t: 01656 768910.

 

June 9 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

KNIGHTON

Non-Violence Training

In preparation for the All Wales against Trident Blockade of Burghfield (Thursday 3rd October). Accommodation available if necessary. Contact Angie Zelter t: 01547 520 929

 

June 9 3.30pm

SHREWSBURY Quaker Meeting House, Corporation Lane, Coton Hill

Bruce Kent speaks on Scrap Trident

Organised by Oswestry Coalition for Peace t: 01691 658330.

 

 

June 15 11.00am – 5.00pm

CARDIFF BAY & Wales Millenium Centre

One Planet Cardiff Festival

Bringing together a wide range of events across Cardiff to celebrate what people, active networks and projects in Cardiff are doing to live smart, sustainable, 21st Century lifestyles. There will be talks, walks, displays, learning days, workshops, activities, markets, films, music, drama and more. A Free event for all the family to include a wide range of interactive activities and family friendly fun.

 

June 22nd & 23rd 11.00am – 4.00pm

CARDIFF St Fagans Museum

Refugees and Asylum Seekers weekend events
Join in the celebration through music, dance, food, theatre and stories. http://tinyurl.com/bx4u8lh

 

July 10th 7 pm

LLANDUDNO St John’s Methodist Church, Mostyn Street

Talk: Israel and Palestine: A Jewish Perspective. Speaker: Leah Levane from Jews for Justice for Palestine. Contact: Don Saunders t: 01492 544 353 e: donsaundersopt@aol.com or

Chris Jones t: 01492 549 726 e: chris_joney@hotmail.com

 

July 13-14

LONDON

British CND Council

 

July 19 – 21

ABERYSTWYTH Town & Arts Centre

Annual Street Choirs Festival 2013 – theme ‘Peace’

Bruce Kent will be opening the Saturday concert and hosting a workshop Sunday morning.

Putting the music into protest, this festival aims is to promote a world free of oppression, exploitation, exclusion and violence. This year’s host choir is Côr Gobaith. The collective musical repertoire includes world music, folk, pop, rap, soul, gospel… you name it. Issues transcend traditional politics, with women’s choirs, LGBTQ choirs, choirs of women asylum seekers, choirs singing for human rights. Wales’ radical folk singer Tracey Curtis tops the bill at Friday night’s welcome gig. Saturday begins with a spectacular mass sing at the bandstand on the seafront, followed by choirs busking throughout the town. Contact: Lotte at lotte.reimer@gmail.com see http://tinyurl.com/aze62ds

 

August 3 – 10

DENBIGH

National Eisteddfod

CND Cymru needs volunteers to commit themselves to helping in Pabell CND Cymru/ Heddwch.

If you are a Welsh speaker or learner and would like to help – for a day or for longer (with free entrance and time off of course!) Please contact Brian Jones: t: 01792 830 330 e: brian.jones@phonecoop.coop

 

August 6

EVERYWHERE

Hiroshima Day

1945 – 2013

 

August 9

EVERYWHERE

Nagasaki Day

1945 – 2013

 

September 21

NEWTOWN – venue to be confirmed.

Academi Heddwch Cymru – Wales Peace Institute – open meeting

 

October 3rd – 4

BURGHFIELD AWE

Wales Day of Action …. with Dragons!

The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Aldermaston and Burghfield will again become the focus of non-violent protest with the aim of halting the continued production of nuclear warheads at the AWE bomb-making facilities in Berkshire.

CND Cymru will be joining with Action AWE to keep up the pressure and put a public and political spotlight on the nuclear bomb factories at Aldermaston and Burghfield until at least the 2015 election. Why not organise a group from your area? Please let CND Cymru know what you are planning. More information from Angie Zelter t: 01547 520 929 also see www.actionawe.org .

 

October 12- 13

LIVERPOOL

British CND Conference

 

November 30

LONDON

British CND Council

 

ANY TIME 2013: More Bradley Manning Actions are planned but not confirmed. Please see www.wiseupaction.info to organise or join in with solidarity actions.

 

David Rovics in Cardiff on 4 June at The Globe, organised by PSC supporter Greg Dixon. More details from www.facebook.com/events/469007616505137/?fref=ts

 

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