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OWW in Cardiff and District

THURSDAY 12 OCTOBER 7.30pm

WHY SHOULD CHRISTIANS CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE ARMS TRADE?

Speaker: Alun Morinan, Co-ordinator of the Christian Network of Campaign Against the Arms Trade.

Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Woodland Place, Penarth.

Arranged by Penarth Christian Network of Campaign Against the Arms Trade.

*029 2071 1943

 

TUESDAY 17 OCTOBER

UNITED NATIONS DAY FOR THE ERADICATION OF POVERTY

For details contact UNA Wales *029 2022 8549 or email una@wcia.org.uk

 

SUNDAY 22 OCTOBER

UNITED SERVICE FOR ONE WORLD WEEK 6.00pm

All Saints’ Church, Cyncoed Road, Cyncoed

Arranged by Churches of Cardiff East Ecumenical Area.

*029 2075 2138

UNITED SERVICE 6.00pm

Speaker: Rev. Malcolm Duncan of Faithworks

Theme: MIND THE GAP – the division between rich and poor in the UK

Park End Presbyterian Church, Rhydypenau Crossroads (north of Roath Park).

Arranged by Llanishen and District Churches Together.

*029 2076 5077 or email francesballin2@yahoo.co.uk

 

TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER 10.30am – 3.00pm

CENTRAL EVENT IN ORIEL GALLERY,

THE SENEDD, CARDIFF BAY

- the new National Assembly building in Cardiff Bay –

on UNITED NATIONS DAY, TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER

in conjunction with Cardiff United Nations Association.

At 11.30am a short formal event with:

JENNY RANDERSON, Assembly Member for Cardiff Central

SALEEM KIDWAI, Secretary of the Muslim Council of Wales

and the Most Reverend PETER SMITH, Archbishop of Cardiff

(It is hoped that the event will feature in the local media)

From 10.30am to 3.00pm there will be audio-visual displays and literature about the United Nations and issues raised in the One World Week theme.

ALL ARE WELCOME!

*029 2076 5077 or 029 2056 5517

 

TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER 7.00pm

FILIPINO EVENING

With food and music.

Temple of Peace, King Edward VII Avenue, Cathays Park.

No charge but donations asked for.

Arranged by UNA Cardiff, Cardiff Justice and Peace Group and Filipino Community. *029 2073 4313

 

TUESDAY 24 OCTOBER 7.30pm

‘PIPE DREAMS’

Performed by professional drama company Riding Lights

Church of St. Andrew and St. Teilo, Woodville Road, Cathays.

in aid of Water Aid

For early information re ticket prices *01904 613 000

or look out for details nearer the time.

 

WEDNESDAY 25 OCTOBER 7.30pm

RICH PERSONS’ – POOR PERSONS’ MEAL

St Timothy’s Church, Heol Pennar, Caerau, Ely

Admission £5.

Arranged by Ely Cytûn (Churches Together in Ely).

*029 2056 7748 or email carol@cobert.freeserve.co.uk

 

THURSDAY 26 OCTOBER 8.00pm

MUSICAL EVENING

In aid of Voluntary Service Overseas

Canton Uniting Church, Cowbridge Road East (next to Somerfield store)

Admission £6 waged; £4 unwaged; £2 children 10+; under 10 free

Arranged by Cardiff VSO Group.

*01443 685 271 or email vsocardiff@aol.com

 

SATURDAY 28 OCTOBER 10.30am – 12.30pm

COFFEE MORNING

With stalls and exhibits

11.30am Janette Ballard, BBC Producer of Panorama, speaks on:

Television: seeking peace and reconciliation?

Canton Uniting Church, Cowbridge Road East (next to Somerfield store)

Arranged by Churches Together, Canton and Riverside.

*029 2023 9140

 

TUESDAY 31 OCTOBER 7.30pm

WHY NOT TORTURE TERRORISTS?

Speaker: Rev. Roy Jenkins, Broadcaster and Chairperson of Ararat Christians

Against Torture

All Saints’ Lesser Hall, Victoria Square, Penarth

Arranged by Penarth Cytûn Social Justice Committee.

*029 2071 1943

 

WEDNESDAY 1 NOVEMBER 7.30pm

THE CULTURAL INFLUENCE OF ISLAM

Speakers: Michael Tooby, Director, National Museum of Wales

Saleem Kidwai, Secretary, Muslim Council of Wales

Mohammed Islam

With Dr Sophie Gilliat-Ray

Temple of Peace, King Edward VII Avenue, Cathays Park. Arranged by UNA Cardiff. *029 2076 5077 or email francesballin2@yahoo.co.uk

 

SATURDAY 4 NOVEMBER 10.00am – 4.00pm

FAIR TRADE ANNUAL SALE

Comprehensive range of Fair Trade products

Park End Presbyterian Church, Rhydypenau Crossroads (north of Roath Park)

Arranged by local Fair Trade representative.

*029 2075 2673

 

FRIDAY 10 NOVEMBER 7.30pm - 9.00pm

CLIMATE CHANGE – SO WHAT?

John Bethell, former County Architect, introduces group and general discussion

Fair Trade stall Buffet supper Admission £1.50 - in advance or at door

Llandaff Parish Hall (off High Street car park)

Arranged by Llandaff Cathedral External Sub-committee. *029 2056 5517

 

SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER 7.30p

CEILIDH (BARN DANCE)

With group AMRYSAIN and Nic Spenceley, caller.

All Saints’ Church Hall, Victoria Square, Penarth

Admission £5; £3 concessions. Arranged by Medical Foundation (caring for victims of torture). *029 2070 5458

News

Press Releases

Newsletters

Including You
(August 2016)

Recently Added Resources

New Funding Opportunity - The Common Good Fund - Application Deadline 27 Feb. 2017 see more here

Organisers' Evaluation form for 2016 events Download from here

Wordsearches for Including You events - download them from here

Press release template for 'Including You' events download here 

Quotations about  building an inclusive peaceful society - Download from here a 5 page booklet as a word.doc or pdf 

Pledges to build an inclusive society - find them here

"Who is a Migrant?" - anactivity/game to get people talking to each other at your events. Download the instructions here 

School Assemblies from Christian Aid- link to and download a PowerPoint and notes 

Looking for a speaker for your event? Download here a list (pdf) from the Discussion page (posted 12 Sept 2016)

Faith resources relating to "Including You".Download pdf here  links to materials offered by OWW's partners and supporters: worship, discussion, films ...plus Prayers for OWW(updated 7 Sept '16)

Presentation "A OWW approach to Migration" Download this PDF version of a 12 slides (15 -20 minutes) powerpoint

Need funding for your event? Apply to Big Lottery Celebrate Fund! NOW or you'll be too late for OWW more here and other suggestions

Poster/ flyer design kit - download from here

2016 Leaflets "Including You" download PDF versions here

Introductory PowerPoint about organising local inclusive OWW events - updated for 2016.  Down load ppt here

Migrant crisis or poverty crisis? - A briefing paper from Global Justice NOW Download as a PDF here

2016 - "Including You" - Booklet of ideas, links and resources for interpreting the theme. Dowload a PDF here (updated July 2016)

Learning resource/activity for young people about peace - from Fly Kites not Drones;   suitable for activites in or out of school. find links here: schools ; activities (added Nov. 2015 but still relevant for this years events)

Organisers' Evaluation Form for event organisers to completand send to OWW - down load the word.doc from here

Event participants feedback form  (for organisers to collect feedback from participants at OWW events)   (word.doc)