Japanese journalist talks about the problem of radiation after Fukushima. In this lecture, Kouta Kinoshita will look at the immediate and long term health problems from radiation and discuss how to take precautions against radiation exposure. He will also examine how people can disseminate the facts from the Government sponsored media propaganda which is appearing on a daily basis in Japan. This lecture is in Japanese with English interpreter.
Two sessions: Morning 10:30-12:30 Evening 18:30-20:30
Anti-Nuclear
Kouta Kinoshita lectures in London
The case for scrapping Trident
With speaker Bruce Kent.
Screening: A2-B-C
(71minutes, 2013 - Japanese with English Subtitles) is the second film about the nuclear meltdown in Fukushima by award-winning documentary filmmaker, Ian Thomas Ash.
Doors Open. 12:30 A2-B-C Screening. 14:30 Q&A and Discussion. Refreshment is available after the event. Free Entry (Donations Welcome)
Post Fukushima Nuclear Emergency Planning
NFLA, Nukewatch and SCND seminar
Waddington 6' at Lincoln Magistrates Court.
Come support the 'Waddington 6' at to their trial at Lincoln Magistrates court. At the first mass trespass at RAF Waddington in June, three men and three women entered the UK air base from where the British military remotely controls the armed Reaper drones in Afghanistan. The protesters planted a peace garden and pasted up photos of people killed by drones in Afghanistan. They will be using the recent paper by Public Interest Lawyers on the Legality of British Drone Use in their defence. Part of Drones Week of Action.
Labour Conference fringe: Labour, Trident and the 2015 election.
Speakers include: Nick Brown MP, Jeremy Corbyn MP, Sheila Gilmore MP, Clive Lewis PPC, Nancy Platts PPC, Ann Black NEC, Kate Hudson, CND.
Lib Dem Conference: Time to Scrap Trident Rally.
Scottish CND are asking members and supporters to assemble outside the Clyde Auditorium at the Scottish Exhibition Centre from 11.15 am. The Protest and Rally will run from 11.30 am to 12.30.
Do “Proliferating Nuclear Threats” Justify Trident Renewal?
On 15 July Defence Minister Philip Hammond said on BBC Radio: "We do not believe that, with nuclear threats if anything proliferating, with more countries seeking to get nuclear weapons, this is the time to downgrade [the UK's nuclear deterrent]." Peter Jenkins and Shashank Joshi will debate the accuracy of Mr. Hammond's claims, and respond to questions. 17.00–19.00 followed by an informal drinks reception. Nearest underground: Euston Square or Warren Street. All welcome.
WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM CHERNOBYL & FUKUSHIMA?
Speakers: Velar Grant, Jasmine Evans.
For more info visit www.januk.org
CND Annual Conference
Saturday 12th October: AGM & Policy Conference
Sunday 13th October: "Working with" Workshops - Expert speakers will be discussing how to work with a range of sectors to campaign against Trident in the run up to 2016. This includes parliamentarians, trade unionists, development organizations, faith communities, young people and students. It’s time to build and extend our anti-Trident alliances!
Hiroshima Memorial Event.
Join Medway CND for their annual river ceremony "Remembering Victims of the Atomic Age" at the Riverside Gardens in Chatham. Bring a flower.
Hiroshima Day Service
Hiroshima Day Service in the Chapel of Unity, Coventry Cathedral at 6:30 pm
Hiroshima Day Candle Float.
Join Salisbury CND for its annual candle float vigil from Fisherton Bridge on the River Avon. Please come along to hand out leaflets and wade into the river!
Hiroshima Day Public Meeting
Hiroshima Day Public Meeting. Join Southampton CND for a public meeting on Hiroshima Day with speakers Bruce Kent and the deputy mayor of Southampton, Cllr Sue Blatchford. The meeting will be followed by lighting lanterns and singing peace songs.
All are welcome.
Hiroshima Day Peace Picnic
Lewisham and Greenwich CND Hiroshima Day Peace Picnic. Please bring food to share on the lawn behind Charlton House from 6pm. The picnic will be followed by poetry in the Peace Garden at 7pm; and music from Blackheath Folk club until 9pm - outside if the weather is good, or inside the Old Library if not. 6pm.
All are welcome.
"Time to Scrap Trident",
Bruce Kent speaking on ‘Time to Scrap Trident’. 6.30pm. St John’s Methodist Church, Owen Street.
Hiroshima Day Commemoration.
Gathering outside the Priory Church, 12noon service in the church. Until 12 August there will be an exhibition of paintings and drawings, ‘Through the Eyes of a Child’ by deaf Palestinian children from Gaza.
Hiroshima Day Commemoration
Annual Commemoration.
Birmingham Cathedral Churchyard.
Hiroshima: Film show & talk
Showing, at 12noon of film: Hiroshima, Dir Hideo Sekigawa (1953) and Land of Hope Dir Sono Sion (2012).
Followed by discussion.
Hiroshima Day.
Members of Norwich CND propose to lay a wreath on the War Memorial and to continue to the Peace Pillar in Chapelfield Gardens for a short vigil. All are welcome to join us. We will walk in a quiet, formal procession with banners, starting from the Friends Meeting House in Upper Goat Lane at 11.30am. We will wear white, if possible. The event will finish by 1.30pm.