Christians Aware Talk: Who Controls our Food?

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Christians Aware presents Food Whose power to control? Who provides it? who pays for it? and who profits? with Geoff Tansey 7pm Wednesday 13 November 2013 at Wakefield Cathedral Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 1PJ Refreshments in the Treacy Hall from 6.30pm Geoff Tansey is a writer, broadcaster and consultant working for fair and sustainable food […]

Wood Street Market

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We will be there! Come and  join us on Sunday, 15th September (this Sunday). The theme is human rights and children’s right to education – we have a splendid new banner and some useful and interesting information for children. The market is open from 10am – 2pm. Craft activities will be available. We would welcome support and […]

AmnesTea Party

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Come and join us for for a tea party to raise money and awareness for Amnesty International. The Quaker Meeting House on Saturday 3rd of August From 2 pm until 4.30 pm. Full afternoon tea £5.00, tea and cakes from £2.50. Weather permitting we will be able to enjoy the lovely Quaker garden. Mmmmmm cake…..

July Meeting

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Amnesty International Wakefield Local Group The next Wakefield Amnesty International Local Group Meeting is on Wednesday 17th July, 7pm for 7.30pm Quaker Meeting House, Thornhill Street, WF1 1NQ The agenda will include continuing action to call for peaceful elections in Zimbabwe. And the final preparation for our Afternoon Amnestea Party, which will be held at the […]

Event Update

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We had a great day on Saturday – please see previous posts for why. Out Secretary, Linda, reports: ‘On Saturday 22nd June, at the Ridings Shopping Centre, we were calling for a peaceful election in Zimbabwe, and asking people to sign 5 letter. The letters are to be sent to the London embassies of the 5 […]

Zimbabwe

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There’s a lot going on in the world. So many people struggling with so little. So many without shelter, food or basic security. Must we choose who to give our support to? Every day we see scenes of clashes between “the people” and their governments in our (free) media. What’s really going on? How can […]

Turkey – Status 17/06/13

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http://amnesty.org/en/news/turkey-end-incommunicado-detention-istanbul-protesters-2013-06-16 Please help to raise awareness of the situation in Turkey. PLEASE PUBLICISE THIS STATEMENT. ALSO, please contact your MP with the following request:  that the government calls on the Turkish government to provide information on the whereabouts of the detained individuals, to ensure that their right to legal representation is respected, and for the […]