Morning business reports and elections to Exec plus news of work over the past year.
Programme will include laying of the wreath by the Lord Mayor and speeches from City Councillors and peace activists
ALL WELCOME
Bank Holiday Nuclear Ban campaign stall in Bromley Market Square 12.00 –
3pm
Milton Keynes Peace Pagoda 43rd anniversary. All welcome, Buddhist ceremony, prayers for peace from the world religions, speeches, free lunch and multi-cultural celebration.
Please gather on the Millennium Footbridge for a vigil with readings, scattering of flowers on the River Lune, etc starting at 7pm. (Look for the Lancaster and District CND banner.
Please gather at the Peace Pole in Abbot Hall Park for a vigil with readings, scattering of flowers on the River Kent, etc starting at 7pm. (Look for the CND flags. Please bring readings and flowers.
DSEI – one of the world’s largest arms fairs – returns to London in September 2023. Want to stop the arms fair? Get involved with the Stop the Arms Fair campaign.
Join the IPB and others for this hybrid conference to discuss the options for peace in Ukraine. Attendees will meet in person in Vienna but can also join online.
Join Abingdon Peace Group for this online meeting with guest speaker Fr Gerry McFlynn, project manager of the Irish Council for Prisoners Overseas.
Marking the NAKBA not just as a historical event but a continuing process of oppression. 12 noon. Assemble Portland Place W1A, march to Whitehall.
Featuring music and song from Patricia Hammond, Andrea Kmecova, Sally Davies, Nicholas Singer, Hayden Parsey’s Band, King Toadfish Band. With refreshments afterwards.
A commemoration for light and Peace.
A candle has been sent from Hiroshima which will be lit during the service. Refreshments available afterwards.
This event is hosted in conjunction with Bungacast
Dan Evans with Michaela Rafferty
Dan Evans with D Hunter
There will be a short vigil in Wokingham to mark International Conscientious Objectors Day.
Speakers: Clare Daly MEP, Sevim Dagdelen (German MP), Lowkey and Lindsey German. Plus more tba.
The morning will have us reviewing the last year (Our Annual Council) and in the afternoon we will have a powerful keynote talk and conversation. Lunch will then be provided (for those in Leeds).
Uniting for Peace AGM and Spring Conference 2023
Time: AGM 17:00 – 17:45, Conference 18:00 – 20:00 (London Time) (online conference)
