EVENTS DIARY 2009

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Bristol Activism & Events Community (Voscur) Bristol Social Forum , Indymedia  Youtubebristol, Stop War, Campaign Against Arms Trade (CAAT), Create Centre,  @t Bristol,  Zoo, Kebele Commonwealth Museum, Bristol  City Council,  Nicaragua Link,  Bristol Latin America Forum BeiraLink, Ethiopia Link, WhiteladiesIndialink Bristol Quakers  Bristol Green Party,  Ecojam,  Social Economy, On the Level  Pierian Centre, Bristol Green Capital   Foodrelated Events,  Bristol FTNetwork,  Transition City,   Sustainable Redland, FCDL Oxfam Facebook Bristol   Bristol West Labour Party International Development Group, Bristol Amnesty Bristol FOE, Connecting Bristol, WDM Bristol University Societies,  UWE Societies UWE HR&Ethics Bristol Green Drinks, Bristol Facebook Campaigning types  Bristol U8  U8 Calendar   BUST ,Bristol Univ Politics Bristol School for Policy Studies Events Bristol Univ Townsend Centre,  Bristol Univ/ED, Bristol Univ Events UWE People & Planet  UWE events  UWE Psy/socevents,  UWE Bristol Blogger Greenblog: Greenblog, Chooseday, Vowles Thegreen, Bristol's only Green Councillor Greengage Blog St Stephens, Bristol Defend Asylumseekers, Southville Centre Bristol Media Diary, Westside climateactivism Bristol HUB, TCW Converging World, Faithspace, Bristoltraffic, 3rdfloor, 350, Bristol Trade Union Forum Prisoner Support, Bristol Gaza Link

 

Bath Activism & Events: Envolve,  Brisli,   Bath FTNetwork,  Keynsham FTNetwork Churches Together in Bath http://bathchurches.org.uk/events.html, Bath Stop War http://www.bathstopwar.org.uk, Bath FOE http://www.bath-foe.org.uk, Transition Bath  www.transitionbath.org.uk, B&NES,  Bath Green Drinks, Bath REC , Greenbath, Bath Fairtrade Calendar, Better Bath Forum Oxfam Bath http://www.greenbath.org/oxfam-bath Oxfam Bath Facebook Bath & Wells Diocese Bath Activists Bath Amnesty Trade Justice Group Bath University Societies Bath Spa Uni Societies  Bath University Development Studies Centre for Development Studies  Bath Univ Chaplaincy Bath University Events, Bath Cycling Campaign, Open House Centre, Bath Green Party  Club Leftism

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 2009 

 

August 
1st African Remembrance Day African Remembrance Day (ARD) is a time for healing, reflection and renewal of the global African family. to commemorate the forced removal and enslavement of our Ancestors; to mourn the death of millions of Africans who were sacrificed to a cruel and unjust system and to pay homage to those who resisted and survived.  http://www.africanremembrance.org.uk
3rd  Amnesty Garden Party Goldney Hall Clifton helenbristolamnesty@hotmail.com
  World Youth Day http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/unyin/iyouthday.htm
11th Yes-men Film From New Orleans to India to New York City, armed with little more than cheap thrift-store suits, the Yes Men squeeze raucous comedy out of all the ways that corporate greed is destroying the planet @ Little Cinema, Picture House Bath http://theyesmenfixtheworld.com/, http://theyesmenfixtheworld.com/screenings.htm http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/site/cinemas/bath/local.htm
13th-16th Climate Camp Cymru 

near Merthyr Tydfil - just an easy train journey from Bristol and then a short bus ride.  For further information go to www.climatecampcymru.org. Bristol Rising Tide will be hosting a final preparation meeting for the camp at Kebele Social Centre, Robertson Road, Easton at 7.30 on 10th August Trevor - Bristol Rising Tide 07501614256
15-16th The End of the Line

NO FISH after 2048 ?   @ THE WATERSHED 3pm   Dir Rupert Murray UK '09 Ihr 26mins Imagine an ocean without fish. The first major feature documentary film revealing the impact of overfishing http://www.watershed.co.uk/calendar/
15-23rd  Celebrating Africa Diaspora Range of Events (Programme ) n Bristol celebrating African Cultural Diversity led by Africa Voices Forum http://www.africanvoicesforum.org, Bristol Legacy Commission
21st  Tides of Gold

Afrika Eye and Africa Voices Forum are presenting the UK premiere of Tides of Gold at Bristol's Watershed Media Centre at 8pm This award-winning film tells the story of Southern Africa's Monomatapa empire, which traded gold and ivory with India and China 800 years ago there will be a question and answer session with the filmmakers as well as a panel of African historians, including Webber Ndoro the Director of the World Heritage Sites for Africa. Webber will be answering questions by videophone on the big screen from Johannesburg, South Africa. http://www.watershed.co.uk/exhibits/2015
26th  Bristol Green Drinks "Llandoger Trow", King Street, Old City, Bristol,BS1 4ER, 4th Wednesday of the month and are there from 6:30 to 9:30pm http://www.greendrinks.org/ ask for Martyn, Martin or Paul who can help with introductions.
27th -2ndSept Climate Camp Blackheath, London http://www.climatecamp.org.uk
 29th 100 Days  100 Days to Copenhagen today- Start of the Countdown to the Climate Change Conference @ A R N O L F I N I  16 Narrow Quay  Bristol BS1 4QA www.arnolfini.org.uk, http://www.100days.org.uk/
31st-4th Sept. World Climate Conference, Geneva  http://www.wmo.int/pages/world_climate_conference/index_en.html, http://www.iisd.ca/ymb/climate/wcc3/

September
1st Kamoto Community Arts & The Green Living Movement from Zambia. Tikambilanie is to be launched in Bristol Pierian Centre between 6-9pm. James Clark MEng(Hons)

Managing Director Tikambilanie - Sustainable Communication www.tikambilanie.org +44 7919 345 262
Ist Age of Stupid 10:10 Launch Launching 10:10@ Tate Modern 1st September between 4 and 7pm Spread the word! http://www.1010uk.org Facebook: launching today Twitter: http://twitter.com/tentenuk    Age of Stupid videos http://vimeo.com/ageofstupid  http://www.guardian.co.uk/10-10 
5-20th   Organic Fortnight  Bristol Organic Festival 12-13th Sept http://www.theorganicfoodfestival.co.uk/2009, http://www.soilassociation.org
4-5th  G20 Finance Ministerial london A series of events are planned to correspond with the autumn meetings of the G20 http://www.putpeoplefirst.org.uk/autumn/  http://www.bond.org.uk, contact jonathan@jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk,  http://www.g20.org/ http://www.g20.utoronto.ca/meetings.htm, http://www.putpeoplefirst.org.uk/autumn/
8th Bristol Fairtrade Network meeting 5.15-6.45 at Brunel House, St George's Road. email bristolfairtradenetwork@googlemail.com
9th Ideas Festival is on Margaret Atwood comes to Bristol for a unique literary performance with original music and song for her new novel The Year of the Flood. http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/?page_id=10, http://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/
9th  999 action on Climate 

999 It’s Time is a new movement that will help transform the dates 09.09.09, 10.10.10 and 11.11.11 into pivotal dates in modern history. In the 9 weeks leading up to 999 Day itself, a series of high-profile multi-media events and widespread media coverage will seek to mobilise a critical mass of the population to take a number of individual and collective actions http://999itstime.org/ www.999itstime.com, http://www.saveourplanetday.co.uk
14th-17th TUC Conference  @ACC Liverpool, home of the BT Convention Centre Thursday 17 September – will be a senior government minister; the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Ed Miliband
15th> UNGA New York http://www.un.org/en/events/   http://www.un.org/ga/64/agenda/agenda.shtml The general debate will be held from 23 to 30 September 2009
15th Ideas Festival News Autumn programme
16th New Campaign Bethatchange launches today! Create a Twitterstorm to get our PM to the UN. If, like us, you feel the future of the planet matters, get involved. http://www.bethatchange.com/take-action/pm-to-the-un, http://www.bethatchange.com
19th-23rd  Lib Dem Federal Conference  Bournemouth http://www.libdems.org.uk/conference/conference-dates-2009 SCC are teaming up with Climate Clinic to hold ‘Copenhagen receptions’ details so far are:– Bournemouth Tuesday 22 September, 20.00 – 21.15, Old Harry’s Bar, Marriott Highcliff hotel http://www.climateclinic.org.uk/
23rd  Bristol Green Drinks "Llandoger Trow", King Street, Old City, Bristol,BS1 4ER, 4th Wednesday of the month and are there from 6:30 to 9:30pm http://www.greendrinks.org/ ask for Martyn, Martin or Paul who can help with introductions.
19th-24th UWE Freshers Fayres http://info.uwe.ac.uk/events/default.asp?Category=20
20-21st Climate Rush visits Bristol http://www.climaterush.co.uk/whatnext.html
21st  Global Climate Campaign action day  The Global Campaign for Climate Action is a new international civil society umbrella group which brings together individuals and organizations from the environmental, developmental, scientific, faith based and social justice communities in mobilizing civil society in support of transformational change and rapid action to save the planet from dangerous levels of climate change http://gc-ca.org/get-involved/  http://www.avaaz.org/en/ www.tcktcktck.org   Global Call Action Guide  Register a local event at this link now: http://www.avaaz.org/en/sept21_hosts, http://tcktcktck.org/people/time-is-now/explore-climate-orb, See Video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnbcnyYtcQM
21st Global Premiere- Age of Stupid  Films aims break our own Guinness World Record and launch the film in 600+ cinemas in 50+ countries on September 21st and 22nd September. http://www.ageofstupid.net/globalpremiere See short film about UK premiere to give you a taste of what's in store: http://vimeo.com/6048944, http://www.ageofstupid.net/video/trailer
20-26th Seal the Deal! Climate Week  targeting 100 cities around the world, http://www.sealthedeal2009.org/about.asp
22nd UN Climate Summit High Level Event New York http://www.un.org/climatechange/   http://www.un.org/en/events/
24-25th G20 meeting  Leaders meeting Pittsburgh USA http://www.pittsburghsummit.gov/
27th-Ist October  Labour Party Annual Conference Takes place from Sunday Thursday in Brighton closing at lunchtime. Copenhagen receptions’  Monday 28 September, 20.30 – 22.00, Edinburgh Room, Hilton hotel http://www.climateclinic.org.uk/
26th Sept-4th Oct Bath University  Freshers (2nd Oct Freshers Fayre?)  http://www.bathstudent.com/freshers2009/  Other Bath Events see here 
30th  Bath Spa Freshers  Freshers’ fair  01225 876156 Email: s.antrobus@bathspa.ac.uk, http://www.bathspasu.co.uk http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=11324078347
28th-9th oct  UN Climate meeting UNFCCC intersessional Bangkok http://unfccc.int/meetings/unfccc_calendar/items/2655.php

October
  It's October & Oxjam is Live! http://www.oxfam.org.uk/oxjam, http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/fundraise/fundraising_guide/ Oxfam Shops http://www.oxfam.org.uk/shop/default.aspx
1st Fair Trade Market/Better Bristol Awards 12.00-18.00 St Stephen's Church, City Centre Bristol Fair Trade Market with world music - an open event with a feast of Fairtrade goods to see, taste & buy!  + Building a Better Bristol Awards Evening
18.00-19.45 This year the theme will be Spirit in Good Business with a lead speaker from the Fair Trade Foundation, Chloe Goodchild of The Naked Voice (an international musician championing sound values for a compassionate world) and John Savage, Managing Director of GWE Business West.
1-2nd Bristol University Freshers Fayre  Student's Union, Queens Road http://www.ubu.org.uk/, http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=88080627325,
1st Black History Month  http://www.black-history-month.co.uk, http://www.blackhistorymonthuk.co.uk/index.html, BBC Eventslisting BCC listings  Bristol Legacy Commission  CEED centre,  www.bristol.gov.uk/abolition200   http://www.africanhistorymonth.org, 
3rd Oct- 29th Nov C Words: Carbon, Climate, Capital, Culture

A major exhibition, season of over 50 events and actions in the run-up to the UN Conference on Climate Change in Copenhagen, by PLATFORM and artist-activist collaborators at Arnolfini, Bristol http://www.100days.org.uk/

1-31st Oxjam It's a festival with a difference: hundreds of events throughout October, organised by ordinary people, taking pubs, clubs and front rooms across the Southwest & UK by storm. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/fundraise/oxjam/index.php, 

http://www.myspace.com/oxjambristol09,  http://www.oxjambristol.com/

5-8th  Conservative Party  Conference Manchester Copenhagen receptions’ Wednesday 7 October, 21.30 – 23.00,  Midland Hotel http://www.climateclinic.org.uk/
5-7th  IMF/WB Meetings Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund Istanbul http://www.imf.org/external/am/index.htm, http://www.eurodad.org 
7th  World Day for Decent work  http://www.wddw.org/  http://www.tuc.org.uk/international/index.cfm?dm_i=3F8,1KY8,A44R6,4VA2,1
8th ENVEC: Making Sustainability Happen in a Changing Climate,

Winter Gardens, Weston-super-Mare  Free conference, this year covering: How can the economic recovery be green?; Emissions impossible? – the path to cutting the UK‟s CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050; Demonstrating the UKCP09 climate change projections; Carbon Reduction Commitment – the monitoring phase and Flood planning. During the conference breaks a Drop-in Centre will allow time to network with other SW business and public sector professionals and gain expert advice on key climate change issues. For registration and programme visit www.oursouthwest.com/envec/
9th-12th Powershift

We all want a clean and safe future and we are going to make it happen. Emma Biermann Co‐Director www.ukycc.org skype: emmabiermann | Tel UK: +44 7835004720 http://www.powershift09.co.uk/
10th  Fairtrade Foundation supporters’ day Saturday  in London
10th  Activists Training Day  Oxfam Brunswick Court, Bristol fi fremnant@oxfam.org.uk
12th  UK Parliament  New Parliamentary session starts 
12th UK Committee on Climate Change (CCC) reports   The CCC will publish its first Progress Report. This will assess the progress that has been made by the Government so far in reducing emissions and the implications of the recession and 'credit crunch' for meeting the Carbon Budgets. http://www.theccc.org.uk/reports
12th Indigenous Perspectives Conference Brings together representatives of indigenous peoples from all over the world together with campaigners and academics specialising in different aspects of indigenous culture .27 Portland Square, St Pauls, Bristol BS2 8SA  If you’re interested in attending please contact us on info@pieriancentre.com or 0117 924 4512. http://www.pierian-centre.com/special_events/index.html
14th Making it Green in the South West

BAWA Centre, Filton, Bristol To promote a green manufacturing recovery Speakers include Frances O’Grady, TUC Deputy General Secretary and Jack Dromey, Unite Deputy General Secretary, Jane Henderson, South West RDA Chief Executive and Gareth Stace, Head of Climate and Environmental Policy Engineering Employers Federation Email: amoss@tuc.org.uk for more information Online registration at www.tuc.org.uk/makingitgreen, www.greenworkplacessouthwest.org.uk
15th Climate Hearing 'The Winds of Change' T

This ‘Climate Hearing’ is one of many happening around the world. Speakers: Elvis Sukali from Malawi The co-author of" The Winds of Change" Oxfam climate change report: www.oxfam.org.uk/resources/policy/climate_change/poverty-environment-malawi.html Climate change in the South West  Becca Eastman Project Officer, South West Climate Change Impacts Partnership Communities in the developed and developing world. Wendy Stephenson Converging World Thursday,  7pm 3rd Floor, Bush House 72 Prince Street BRISTOL BS1 4QD http://www.climatehearings.org

 http://www.oxfam.org/en/campaigns/climatechange/climate-hearings   flyer/poster
16-18th  The Great Persuasion-50 days to Copenhagen! Over the weekend, the anti-poverty movement will organise a national local lobby of MPs and Parliamentary candidates, calling for the inclusion of the demands in the BOND Manifesto in to political parties' policies. The end of the weekend will mark 20 days to the G20 finance minister's meeting in St Andrews and 50 days to the Copenhagen climate summit in December http://www.bond.org.uk/pages/masslobby.html
16th Oxfam School Conference Broadmead Baptist Church ffi jmartin@oxfam.org.uk   download leaflet 
16th World Food Day http://www.fao.org/getinvolved/worldfoodday/en/
16th Meal for Mozambique with special guest Celso Paco, Mozambican storyteller and musician. If you would like further information or to book tickets please email Dave Spurgeon : davespurgeon@blueyonder.co.uk
17th  Bristol Schumacher Lectures @Bristol City Council House, College Green, 9.45am - 6pm http://www.schumacher.org.uk/bsl08.htm, http://www.schumacher.org.uk/forthc_lectures.htm 0117 903 1081 admin@schumacher.org.uk
17th World Poverty Day  http://www.standagainstpoverty.org/   http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/social/intldays/IntlDay/index.html
17th Gloucester Climate March  Start11.30am at Docks (North Warehouse). Simon 07799 / 424271 / 01452 423940 simon.fitter@yahoo.co.uk Info 
17th Cheltenham Festival

Green Day' at the Cheltenham Literature Festival http://cheltenhamfestivals.com/greenday/
18/19th Major Emitters Conference London http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/news/em_mef/em_mef.aspx
20-22nd Shared Planet 2009

People & Planet Network Start Time: Friday, November 20 at 8:00pm End Time: Sunday, November 22 at 4:00pm Where: Manchester University & Manchester Met University To see more details and RSVP, follow the link below http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=138452022168&mid=10743dbG25d25152G686abe2G7
21-22nd Communicate 2009 Communicate is unique.  it is the only conference to focus specifically on improving the standards and effectiveness of communication about conservation and the environment. HP Labs Bristol, Visit www.communicatenow.org.uk or contact  for more information, T: +44 (0)117 370 0971 E: berry@bnhc.org.uk W: www.bnhc.org.uk  flier
24th Oxjam Bristol  is Live! http://www.oxfam.org.uk/oxjam, http://www.myspace.com/oxjambristol09 http://www.oxjambristol.com/
  UN Day http://www.una.org.uk/lobby/index.htm ,  http://www.un.org/english/
24th

Bristol Climate Countdown

 Babyhead, Kid Carpet, Django Spears, Red Hot Frilly Kickers and other great acts launch a day of fun and action on the Harbourside & Millennium Square to highlight the need for action on climate leading up to the  Copenhagen Climate Summit http://www.climatecountdown.org.uk/ contact Fremnant@oxfam.org.uk, rdavey@christian-aid.org http://www.theconvergingworld.org/ 
24th  350 Action Day/ Day of  Climate events  uniting the world around a common call to action  www.350.org/oct24 
24th Bath Climate Parade  Climate Parade in Bath 2pm see: FLIER   http://www.transitionbath.org/events, http://www.greenbath.org/event, other local events http://www.brlsi.org/diary.htm, http://www.bath.co.uk/theforum/, http://www.betterbath.org.uk/links.php
25-26th  The Oxjam Bath Music Festival

Live Music from Rock to Jazz, Country to Reggae, Dubstep to Folk. Expect to find loads of different and upcoming bands as well as after parties in Moles, Back to Mine and Second Bridge!" What: Performance Start Time: Sunday, October 25 at 5:00pm End Time: Monday, October 26 at 2:00am http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=138235702028&mid=122a8c1G25d25152G6e33e88G7
28th-30th  EU Council  EU Heads of State meet to finalise position before Copenhagen Climate Talks 
26th Energy, People and Climate  A University of Bristol Centenary Lecture 18.00-19.00 Wills Memorial Building, BristolThis event is free of charge, but must be booked in advance. Click here to book online at: www.ideasfestival.co.uk
  National Energy Efficiency Week   "Commit to save your 20%", http://www.est.org.uk, http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/what_can_i_do_today/support_our_campaigns/energy_saving_week
30th  Afrika Eye Films Afrika Eye is a unique platform for profiling local Black work as well as bringing world cinema to Bristol.  Events throughout October, main festival Friday October 30th to Sunday November 1st 2009 Tickets available from Watershed www.afrikaeye.org.uk
   

November
  100 Days continues- now 34 days left! Counting down to the Climate Change @ Arnolfini exhibitions talks and event continue! 16 Narrow Quay  Bristol BS1 4QA www.arnolfini.org.uk, http://www.100days.org.uk/, http://www.platformlondon.org/
2-6th  UN Climate meeting UNFCCC intersessional Barcelona http://unfccc.int/meetings/unfccc_calendar/items/2655.php
  Buy Nothing Day  http://www.buynothingday.co.uk
6th  'Unchosen' Film Festival  Issues around trafficking Films on Fridays thro Nov. details www.unchosen.org.uk,  programme
7th Put People First G20 Counter Conference

17:30 Central Hall Westminster www.putpeoplefirst.org.uk/counterconference Over three plenary sessions we invite academics, activists, campaigners, unions and policy makers to debate alternative policies to promote jobs, justice and a safe climate. Place are limited so registration is advised. To register to attend please visit http://www.putpeoplefirst.org.uk/counterconference
7th South West Fairtrade meeting 11.15am -4pm, Saturday at Roland Levinsky Building, Plymouth University  Invitation   Apply  To register please return the application to Clare Hamon, clarehamon@blueyonder.co.uk, clxxx@blueyonder.co.uk>, 01752 772395.
  Bristol Latin America Forum  Environmental justice week http://bristollaf.blogspot.com/
11th

Bolivian union leader speaks in Bristol 

 Environmental Justice Seminar 1.30 - 4.30 pm Room LT1, 3-5, Woodland Road, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1TB

With Judy Ling Wong, CBE. Director, Black Environment Network, UK Cristian Domínguez, National Secretary of Environment and Resources, United Confederation of Bolivian Campesino Workers Union

Professor Malcolm Eames, Low Carbon Research Institute, Cardiff University FFl or to reserve a place, email: karen.bell@bristol.ac.uk 
11th  What Does Climate Justice Look Like? 6.30-9pm Copenhagen and The Energy Crisis: The Case Of BP In Colombia Organised by Colombia Solidarity Campaign, Bristol Rising Tide and Espacio Bristol-Colombia. Chaired by Alice Cutler from popular education collective Trapese. At the Old Council Chamber, Department of Law, University of Bristol, in Wills Memorial Building, BS8 1RJ For info on this event contact: o.edwards@gmail.com or suspiciousasians@yahoo.co.uk 07838 504840
12th Open Platform' a career development programme for the sustainablilty sector.  13:00-14:00 Daphne Kourkounaki of the Schumacher Institute will be talking 'If you are a business with a sustainable project you would like carried out, or an individual looking to begin a career within the sustainablility sector, this in an opportunity to find out more!b Open event, no charge At The 3rd Floor, Bush House, 72 Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QD If you would like more information email: reception@the3rdfloor.org.uk
12th

Vicious into Virtuous Circles: Social Engineering for a Sustainable City 

6pm  Roger Levett, Co-Founder of Levett-Therivel Sustainability Consultants. 6pm Location: Pugsley Lecture Theatre, Queen's Building, University Walk, BS8 1TR No 20 on map: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/university/maps/precinct.html
12th  FOE meeting 

7.30pm 35 King Street (near the Old Vic) The meeting will feature a discussion on how Bristol can lower its carbon footprint, lead by Alexi Clarke, lecturer on renewable energy at Bath University and lecturer/researcher for the OU's  Energy & Environment Research Unit. For more information, email back or phone Jane Stevenson on 0117 966 1639
13th Night for Nicaragua Southbank Centre, Dean Lane, Southville. The plan is to have a latino meal at 7pm (tickets £10) followed by Katia and Nina Cardenal and a comedian tbc from 8.30 (tickets £15) There will be only 150 tickets available. If you would like tickets please send a cheque made out to "BLINC" to A.Hughes, BITA, HLSS St Matthias Campus, UWE, Bristol BS16 2JP Alix.Hughes@uwe.ac.uk
13th  First nations Speak out on Tar Sands   7pm www.arnolfini.org.uk http://www.100days.org.uk/
14th  Transition event Bath  9.30 -5pm at BRLSI, Queen's Square, Bath http://www.transitionbath.org/welcome  
15th Age Of Stupid Film Show 12 noon showing http://www.watershed.co.uk/exhibits/2139/
18th  State opening of Parliament Pre-Budget report  http://www.parliament.uk/about/how/occasions/stateopening.cfm, http://www.parliament.uk/faq/budget.cfm, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/8365163.stm
19th Countdown to Copenhagen"  Bath 

What's at stake An Aid Agency perspective, with Eliot Whittington, Senior Adviser on Climate Change, Christian Aid.  7.30 doors open 7.00 At BRLSI 16 Queens Sq. BA1 2HN  Organised by Green Light Lectures John Ingham, 447962  [Green Peace, & Friends of the Earth, Bath] with John James of Christian Aid [Bath]. To book: (£5) 01225 319357 Or £3 at the door http://www.brlsi.org/diary.htm

25th  Day for Elimination of violence against Women http://www.un.org/Depts/dhl/violence, http://www.whiteribboncampaign.co.uk,
25th Bristol Green Drinks  Socialise and network with some of the more environmentally minded people in this area. Bristol Green Drinks meets on 4th Wednesday of the month at the "Llandoger Trow" King Street, Bristol,BS1 4ER in the city centre  6:30 pm to 9:30 pm martin.fodor@blueyonder.co.uk  0117 9243957 http://www.greendrinks.org/
26th  Bad News - What's wrong with the press  Nick Davies of Flat Earth News 7pm Arnolfini  T 917 2300 www.arnolfini.org.uk 
26th Climate Emergency 

PUBLIC MEETING, At The Stag and Hounds 74 Old Market St.  7:30pm Speakers, discussion To help build for the Climate Emergency March 05 December in London
27th  A Time Comes Film & Talk with Kingsnorth Six Film Director Nick Bloomfield 1.30 pm St Stephens Church Bristol 
28th  The Freeconomy Feastival 2009

Hamilton House (2nd Floor), 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol Buy Nothing Day The entire day is FREE for EVERYONE and begins @ 11am. If you want to join the Freeconomy, you can join at www.justfortheloveofit.org If you have any questions - or even get involved - feel free to email mark@justfortheloveofit.org or on 0775 886 1783
   

December
1st  World AIDS Day Push for the patent pool" http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/campaign/actions/stop_aids.html Build the Patent Pool http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vj0dbFgjoh4&feature=player_embedded http://www.worldaidsday.org, http://peopleandplanet.org/treataidsnow, http://www.stopaidscampaign.org.uk/actionAccessDenied.asp, http://www.guardian.co.uk/panoramic/page/0,,1869994,00.html,  http://www.oxfam.org.uk/stopaids, http://www.avert.org.uk, http://www.tht.org.uk/, http://www.worldaidscampaign.org
3rd Cycle Ride to the Wave 

Cycle ride from Bristol to London to take part in the national rally on the eve of the December Copenhagen summit. We can take up to 250 people with us and they need to register through the web site. www.swindonbluewave.org.uk, www.bristolbluewave.org.uk Starts  7.30am  Start Bristol Cathredral
  100 Days continues- now just two weeks to go! Counting down to the Climate Change @ Arnolfini exhibitions talks and event continue! 16 Narrow Quay  Bristol BS1 4QA Bristol BS1 4QA www.arnolfini.org.uk, http://www.100days.org.uk/, http://www.platformlondon.org/
3rd

Biofuels Scandal: 

 The Hidden Cost of the Biofuels Stations proposed for Bristol and for sites across Britain

Public Meeting Thursday 7-9pm 3rd Floor Bush House (Above the Arnolfini) 72 Prince Streetn Bristol BS1 4QD ffi transitionjane@yahoo.com A company called W4B Renewable Energy want to build a 50 MW power station at Avonmouth Docks

3rd Festival of Ideas - new programme Programme http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk/wp-content/themes/ad-clerum-10/e-news/e-news_december1_2009.html
5th  The Blue Wave-Stop Climate Chaos Coalition  The Wave, a carnival-style street procession beginning at 12pm from Grosvenor Square in London, will be the biggest climate change demonstration the UK has ever seen. Follow the theme by wearing blue clothing and bringing blue fabric and banners to create a human wave that will flow along the Thames Embankment towards Westminster.  A stunning finale will take place at 3pm as The Wave encircles the Houses of Parliament.Together we can inspire our Government to quit dirty coal, build a green economy and protect the world’s poorest and most vulnerable communities, http://news.unfccc.int/web/nllp.asp?o=pk67jmaf&s=hqqu01k9e3ftcjqo  http://www.stopclimatechaos.org/09/climate-march-december-5-copenhagen http://www.stopclimatechaos.org/ SCC Action pack  http://www.the-wave.org.uk, book your transport: 

www.oxfam.org.uk/thewave, www.co-operative.coop/thewave
7-18th  Converging World events From the 7th to the 18th of December, in tandem to the, COP15 negotiations, The Converging World will be running a series of free, local events exploring the successes and the challenges of taking action on climate change, in Bristol and beyond. You'll have a chance to discuss the issues and to start developing plans for bringing change in the region. http://www.climate350.org/cop15bristol www.theconvergingworld.org;  www.climate350.org
10th Oxfam FT Swish  Oxfam Online Hub Portishead is opening their massive stockroom for a festive fundraiser where socially conscious fashionistas can get their mitts on new and pre-loved clothes, Unit 12 Old Mill Road, Portishead, BS20 7BX
12th  Global Day of Action  Global Climate Mobilisation Copenhagen http://www.globalclimatecampaign.org/ www.campaigncc.org
7th-18th  Copenhagen Climate Talks  2009

Preview UNICEF Childrens’ Forum 2008 http://www.unicef.org/infobycountry/denmark_45874.html

Copenhagen 2009 site http://en.cop15.dk/  http://www.cphpost.dk/get/109943.html, Copenhagen, Denmark. UNFCCC COP 15 and Kyoto Protocol COP/MOP 5 in Copenhagen, Denmark expected to finalize an agreement on a framework for combating climate change post-2012 (when the Kyoto Protocol’s first commitment period ends.   http://unfccc.int/meetings/unfccc_calendar/items/2655.php?year=2009, http://en.cop15.dk/blogs/climate+thinkers+blog,
1-24th Bristol's online Advent Calendar http://www.electricdecember.org
10th  Human Rights Day Sign the petition http://www.everyhumanhasrights.org, http://www.ohchr.org/english/events/day2004/background.htm

 

Local General events/entertainment listings /info for Bristol/Bath area

 

Bristol City Council events listing, Venue, Visit Bristol, BBC,  Whatson, BU, UWE, ThisisBristol,  Itchyguide, Sciencecitybristol,  Bristolworldguide, Watershed, Visitbath, Bristol+Bath, Bath, Bath Student, Theatre, ThisisBath, Ents24 , Nowtdo, Nakedguides, Oxjam Bath  Gumtree Bath  Gumtree Bristol Park St Folkhouse, St Georges  Bristol Cathredral Events, Bath Abbey Events

 

SW Equality SW events, Greenevents (Devon) Business west Diary  SW SWAN Network, Black SW Network

 

Festivals

For all the festivals this year see http://www.efestivals.co.uk

or http://www.virtualfestivals.com, http://greenfuturesfestivals.org.uk/diary.html

Folk Festivals 2008, 2006+50 cool festivals in  see & Bristol Summer Festivals see

 

National/local

Oxfam national campaigning calendar http://www.oxfam.org.uk/what_you_can_do/calendar/oct.htm

http://www.paulkingsnorth.net/events.html

NGO Calendar BOND http://www.bond.org.uk/events/index.html

Fairtrade Events Calendar- add your own event

The 'Count me in' Calendar- excellent site. Vast range of charity & campaigning events weeks, dates etc. http://www.countmeincalendar.info

Wozzon events listings http://www.wozzon.com/

Blackworld celebrating black creativity in film, television and the moving image http://blackworld.bfi.org.uk/events/cal

Charity Times Charity training/conferences 

Third Sector Magazine http://www.thirdsector.co.uk/Events

One World Net Events list http://www.oneworld.net/article/archive/6369/

2007 Wikipedia events/info/dates http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2007

Food related events http://www.sustainweb.org/cal_index.asp

http://www.foodloversbritain.com/FoodMatters/This-Month/UK-Food-Events-2008

Fairtrade events http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/calindex.shtml

Jubilee Debt events http://www.jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk/events

Friends Events Quakers

Green Events http://www.greendirectory.net/events

UK Sustainable Development commission calendar http://www.sd-commission.org.uk/calendar.php 

Earthscan Calendar: http://www.earthscan.co.uk/ConferenceDiary/tabid/467/Default.aspx

ODI events http://www.odi.org.uk/events

National Antislavery events  http://www.antislavery.org/2007/eventstimetable.htm 

UK Parliament 'What's On?' UK Dates/News 2008 general

Kyoto on Wiki   

Sports Calendar 2008 http://observer.guardian.co.uk/sport/story/0,,2233386,00.html

Better World Calendar: http://www.betterworldcalendar.com/

Useful web sites for international dates

The Earth Calendar, a SUPERB daybook of holidays and celebrations around the world http://www.earthcalendar.net/index.php

UN Calendar http://www.un.org/events  
http://www.un.org/partners/civil_society/calendar/c-index.htm

International meetings/conferences coming up see

The World - Events  whatsonwhen

Sustainable Development events calendar here also http://www.iisd.ca/

Climate Calendar The average person in the South-West of England will have produced as much CO2 by 8 January as the average person in the world’s poorest countries will all year. The South-West of England, with 4.9 million people, produces as much CO2 as Ecuador and Peru combined, with 40.5 million people. http://www.wdm.org.uk/campaigns/climate/calendar/index.htm

Calendars, Religious dates, Time Zones- its all here!

http://www.sldirectory.com/cal.html

http://www.interfaithcalendar.org

 

To apply for a grant from the NSF to help finance your activities please download the following documents:
Criteria for funding applications and application form for funding applications

 

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