Network for Peace

Singing and speakers.

Songwriter Robb Johnson performs his acclaimed song cycle Gentle Men, telling the stories of Robb's grandfathers Ernest Johnson and Harry Jenner - who survived the First World War but were forever in its shadow.

Merseyside CND will be holding a brief ‘ceremony’
Gather 10.45am for 2 minutes silence at 11am.

A lecture by Uday Singh Mehta
Uday Singh Mehta, Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the Graduate Center, is a political theorist whose work encompasses a wide spectrum of philosophical traditions.

Speaker: Sami Ramadani

Sami Ramadani is an Iraqi-born lecturer in sociology and writes on Iraq and Middle East current affairs. He was a political exile from Saddam's regime but campaigned against US-led sanctions and the invasion and occupation of Iraq. He is a member of the steering committee of Stop the War Coalition.

This is the time for ‘the elimination of all nuclear arsenals’ (Article V1, the Nuclear Non Proliferation Treaty.) Aldermaston AWE is where our nuclear weapons are researched and built...and where they are decommissioned and dismantled. Decommission yes, Replace no! Bring Candles, Pink Scarves!!
All Faiths and none welcome, parking opposite.

The Metropolitan Cathedral Society, in the shape of its Cantata Choir, is
mounting a commemorative concert, using music and poetry from that time.
It will also feature Richard Lea playing a solo piano piece.
He is not only the Cantata Choir’s conductor, but also the Cathedral’s
outstanding organist and pianist.

World War One is often characterised in the popular memory through the narrative of trench warfare on the Western Front. However, it was a global war fought by imperialist powers, ranging from Africa and the Middle East to the South Pacific.

A three course vegetarian feast, music from Glass Tears, Amnesty card-signing, fairtrade stall, fellowship and fun.

Just Supper at 7.30pm. Talk at 8.15pm with Phil Evans from Bucks Christian Aid, who will speak on Christian Aid’s current campaign to raise awareness of Climate Change & its effects on communities worldwide. To reserve a place at Open Table, please ring 01908 242190 or email bookings@thewellatwillen.org.uk, giving 24 hours’ notice.

Deirdre O'Byrne leads a discussion of World War One prose and poetry written from non-British cultures.
Free, in the shop after our Sunday opening, no need to book.

Speaker: Pat Gaffney, General Secretary of Pax Christi. Some of the lesser known stories from the First World War are of the peacemakers of the time. Their efforts and persistence can encourage us to look at where action for peace needs to happen today if we really want to work towards a future without war.

All are welcome.

This year the Gandhi Foundation International Peace Award 2014 will be awarded to Godric Bader and the Scott Bader Commonwealth for the alternative business model created by him and his family. The establishment of the Scott Bader Commonwealth provides an alternative economic model of trustee-in-common, with a structure that has an emphasis on cooperation, equitable wealth distribution, charity giving, protection of natural resources and an opposition to taking part in re-armament.

Stories of War will be explored in a variety of ways at Folkestone Book Festival 2014. How we remember war, its impact and how we write about its horrors will be some of the topics discussed this year at Folkestone Book Festival. Wars are frequently justified 'in our name'. Militarist values and practices co-opt us, permeating our language, entertaining us at the movies or in video games. Our taxes pay for those war machines. Our loved ones are killed and maimed. War is unending and violence deeply entrenched in our society.

A talk and discussion led by ADAM HOCHSCHILD.

Three films by Joe Jenkins, The Racket, exposing WW! Profiteering; Contempt of Conscience, Have we all become financial conscripts?; Just War, When, if ever, is it right to kill?

Hereford Peace Council exhibition

Concert commemorating the first world war

Discussion of Conscientious Objection, with John Voysey, who has been a CO since 1947.

Speaker: Oliver McTernon of Forward Thinking on 'Peace is a Fruit of Remembrance'

Plus opportunities for networking with justice and peace activists from around the country, and to get updates on campaigns from national agencies.

Please bring your own lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided.