| 19 June - 10 July |
Leeds-Liverpool Canal |
Noah's Barge is travelling along the Leeds Liverpool Canal 19 June - 10th July (Barnoldswick- Leeds- Liverpool-Barnoldswick) Join local people as the Barge sets off from Barnoldswick). This is organised by Justice and Peace and CAFOD and other organisations to raise awareness about global warming. For details of events see. Download the route for Noah's Barge .
Download the schedule for Noah's Barge.Find out when Noah's Barge will be near you by contacting the J&P Office: s.atherton @rcaol.co.uk; 0151 522 1080 or m.hardacre@rcaol.co.uk; 0151 522 1081. For more info on events on the eastern half contact msiberry@cafod.org.uk 0113 275 9302 |
| 1 July |
London |
The direct action group Climate Rush INVITES YOU to a Gala in Grosvenor Square with swing band, dancing and picnic in Grosvenor Square, Mayfair, 7pm on Wednesday, 1ST JULY. See www.climaterush.co.uk for details. |
| 2 July |
London |
Operation Noah London Event - Victoria Tower Gardens, Millbank, Westminster,
London, - Come and join the Bishop of London, the Rt Rev Dr Richard Chartres, and several hundred school children dressed as animals for a fun and colourful ARK Campaign event |
| 2 July |
Yeovil |
Prof Bob White presents presents a Biblical view
of environmental issues Bath & Wells Diocesan Evangelical Fellowship 7.30pm St. John’s Church, Yeovil BA20 1HE
01935 862785 or e.armitstead@btinternet.com
|
| 4 July |
Kingsnorth |
Ruth Jarman writes: Join me and my 3 children at the Milli-band around Kingsnorth, Kent, on JULY 4TH and help me carry the CEL banner! -
Members of Stop Climate Chaos Coalition are heading down to Kent to make a human chain around Kingsnorth and to make Climate Change & Energy Secretary Ed Miliband realise that we can't reduce emissions and the effects of climate change by building new coal fired power stations. The day will include a summer fete themed rally including music acts, roving entertainers, cake and speakers from around the world.
Coaches will be available from Cardiff, Coventry, Oxford, Birmingham and Bristol and if you catch the train to Rochester from London there will be free shuttle buses to the site. info: |
| 4 July |
Chruch Stretton |
Stretton Climate Care have a green fayre in the market place, Church
Stretton this Saturday 4th July from 10-4. In the evening they host a great
music evening in Rushbury Village Hall (near Wall Under Heywood, Church
Stretton) with Seize the Day - a nationally acclaimed acoustic folk group
with a strong political and environmental theme. George Monbiot describes
them as ³the authentic voice of protest in Britain today. The evening event begins at 7.30 pm. Bar and refreshments will be available.
Tickets (which include refreshments) are £8; available from Burway Books,
Church Stretton (01694 723388) or order from 0752 849 3181. Also available
on the door. Come and be entertained, invigorated and enlivened! |
| 6 July - 9 July |
Gloucester
to Houses of Parliament in London on 9 July
|
Climate Change and King Cnut - Bike ride -
"We plan to transport a life size effigy of King Cnut from Gloucester to the River Thames by the Houses of Parliament where we will set King Cnut down on the riverbank at low water and let the waters rise to submerge him. This will take place at 10.30am on Thurday July 9th. The bike ride is timed to coincide with the G8 summit in Italy and carries the message that, like King Cnut, we must learn to accept the physical limits of the natural world around us if we want to avoid devastating climate change."
We will start at Castle Meads Transforming Station is on Castle Mead Way (A430).Info: 01452 712476 mobile 07812 499692 Email: topstan"at"phonecoop.coop Poster |
| 10 July |
Newcastle |
Meet your MEPs for a Climate Change Q+A 11.00-12.30 St Thomas' Church Haymarket, Newcastle upon Tyne. Fiona Hall and Stephen Hughes have agreed to come and meet their constituents, to exchange ideas about climate change in the run up to the UN Copenhagen Talks in December 2009. § Presentation of ‘Countdown to Copenhagen' postcards signed by their constituents calling for a meaningful deal at Copenhagen Organised by Christian Aid Campaigns Group North East ALL WELCOME |
| 11 July |
Leeds |
Planet - People- Poverty - Possibilities? 11am-4pm, St Theresa's Hall, Crossgates, Leeds LS15 7JY . Prof Celia Deane-Drummond. organiswed by: Leeds Justice and Peace and CAFOD |
| 11 July |
Oxford |
2.00pm onwards. Sage Summer Work party + annual BBQ at Boundary Brook Nature Park : Work party 2-4pm; BBQ from 5pm. Everything provided for work party; bring contributions for BBQ.01865 242588 |
| 11 July |
Doncaster |
Faith and Church Groups to lead rally with climate change minister in Doncaster- A wide coalition of schools, churches, community and environmental groups are planning a mass rally on climate change on Saturday July 11th in Doncaster during. During the event, there will be opportunity to quiz Ed Miliband MP, the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change. 0207 324 4769. |
| 17 July |
Cheltenham |
Cheltenhamn Christian Ecology Link: Next meeting is at 7.45. All who sympathise with CEL's aims are welcome. Martin Davies will be reporting on the Exhibition at Gloucester Cathedral last month, and also on a recent tour of the North, making CEL contacts in Liverpool, Lancaster, Durham and Nottingham. |
| 19 July |
Church Stretton |
St Laurence's World Mission group, Church Stretton welcome you to ' Tread
Lightly - an opportunity to understand the impact of climate change in
developing countries. 3pm to 6.30 ending
with a simple meal. Open to all ages, it will include quizes, carbon trading
game, photos, stories, crafts and making origami arks. Tickets cost £1.Info: 01694 722296.
|
