Peace Week
"Creating a Culture of Peace"
Raising Money for MAG
18th - 26th September 2010
Saturday 18th
Peace Picturedrome, St Michael's Tower, Gloucester GL1 1PA from 10 am - 4.30 pm
Films showing - The Work of MAG - the mines advisory group who remove landmines across the globe, The Testimonies of the Survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Our Shared Humanity - an Introduction to SGI (Soka Gakkai International, lay buddhist organisation)
Exhibition and Refreshments. Admission free.
Contact Lin Kear on 01453 824282 for further details
Sunday 19th NB New Date
Cheltenham Faith Walk , Meet outside the Council Offices, The Promenade, Cheltenham at 2pm.
There will be a visit to a local Jewish Synagogue and other places of worship. A gentle stroll through Cheltenham of about 2 miles.
Contact Francesca Toland on 01452 383441 for further details
Tuesday 21st - UN World Day of Peace
Pies for Peace. Bake and Share a Pie on Peace Day with friends and neighbours or arrange a community supper. Bake and sell to raise funds for MAG www.maginternational.org
Interfaith Peace Evening,Bedford Rooms, Bedford St, Stroud GL5 1AY
7.30pm. Short readings from Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Muslim, Bahai, and Christian faiths. Speaker - Zarin Hainsworth on "The employment of Young People" followed by discussion. Musical interlude on cello and piano and refreshments.
Admission free.
Contact Lois Hainsworth 01453 763281 for further details
Who Needs Peace Anyway? - St Georges Hotel, St George's Rd, Cheltenham, GL50 3DU. Refreshments from 7.30pm, main event 8pm - 9pm,
Lively discussion proposing that Self Knowledge is the key to Peace Within (or a stress free life?)
Panel: A Professor of Religion, a Stress Counsellor, and an Interfaith Minister. With DVD clips and audience participation. All welcome. Admission free.
Contact John Frith on 01242 236920 for further details
Friday 24th Conversation Café, Hosted by the Green Party.
Star Anise Cafe, Stroud GL5 1QG from 7.30-9.30pm.
Lively discussion on Replacing Trident and Britain's Defence policy over coffee and cake. Come and have your say!
Contact Martin Whiteside on 01453 757874 for further details
Sat 25th
Peace Picturedrome, St Michael's Tower, Gloucester GL1 1PA from 10am-4.00pm
Films showing - The Work of MAG - the mines advisory group who remove landmines across the globe, The Testimonies of the Survivors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Our Shared Humanity - an Introduction to SGI (Soka Gakkai International, lay buddhist organisation)
Exhibition. Admission and Refreshments free. Contact Lin Kear on 01453 824 for further details
Eco Fun Party - Springbank Park, Cheltenham, GL51 0LG from11am - 2.30pm.
Activities for all the family with an environmental theme.
Activities include: Dance Workshops and demonstrations,Music, Community Arts,World Jungle workshop and activities,Creatures of the Rain Forest,Energy Efficiency,Environmental Information, Waste Management,Samba Band, African Drumming workshop, The Fun Music Man, Capoeira, Play Rangers,Play Activities and face painting, Glos Wildlife Trust, Activities for Peace, Neighbourhood Shop, Belly Dancing,Tai Chi, Bouncy Castle, Shiatsu tasters, BBQ, Refreshments, Sports Coaching and much more.
Contact Chris Green on 01242 539088 for further details
Barton Community Fun Day - Widden School field, Synope St, Gloucester GL1 4AW
11am - 4.30pm. Activities include: Climbing Wall, Inflatable Slides,Face Painting, Live Music, Birds of Prey, TA Marching Band, Police, BBQ, Candy floss,Table Top Sales and much much more.
Contact Tony Ward on 01452 540979 for further details
"A Vision Shared "- Art from the history of the Peace Movement. The Old Town Hall,The Shambles, Stroud GL5 1AP from 10am - 2pm. Admission free. Panels have been on display in Libraries throughout the county and are brought together for this exhibition. The exhibition is on loan from Bradford Peace Museum.
Sun 26th
Buddhism, A Path to Peace - Bishops Cleeve Community Building, Bishops Cleeve, Cheltenham GL52 8NN from 2.30pm - 4.30pm.
Dr Jim Cowan shares his 35 years of Buddhist practice.He tells how he has changed as a result. There will be a chance to ask him questions . The film “Our Shared Humanity” will then be shown. This is an introduction to SGI (Soka Gakkai International, lay buddhist organisation). There will be refreshments and a shop selling Buddhist Literature . Admission free.
Contact Steve Bowles on 07745802072 for further details
A Celebration of Peace at the Star Anise Arts Cafe, Stroud, GL5 1QG, from 5pm - 7pm
With films, and from Crispin Thomas, poetry and music.
Admission free. Cafe will be open for coffee and cakes.
Contact Howie Keightley on 07977 174 753 for further details
Running from 17th - 23rd
Celebrating the Richness of Life - An exhibition of art created by 7 SGI Buddhists showing at The Gallery of The Space, Landsdown Rd, Stroud GL5 1BN. Open 10am - 5pm - Mon, Tue and Wed this week. Thurs open 9.30am - 4pm. Not to be missed. "A feast for the eyes and soul"
Contact Sue Holpin on 01594 516294 for further details
Throughout the week Gloucestershire Constabulary will be organising a Knife Arch Operation.
