Gaza Vigil and Protest Saturday 2nd August 2014, Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent Our petition gathered 160 signatures and there were probably upwards to 200 people gathered during the two hour vigil. Rain inhibited the involvement of passing shoppers but nevertheless £449.73 was collected for Medical Aid for Palestinians. On Monday, twenty-five supporters met at the
Thanks to all supporters who made it to the Borough Arm Hotel to support Sumud massage about the recent horrific ethnic cleansing in Gaza. The participants discussed the testimony of an Israeli x-soldier from Breaking the Silence Movement and concluded ways to empower Palestinians in their struggle to achieve liberation
An enthusiastic Mother’s Union meeting of about 11 people produced a donation of £90 and an equally interested group of 12 elicited a further £25. It all mounts up!
To mark Refugee Week, Keele University invited ASHA (African Social Health Agency) invited to a small reception followed by a Photographic Exhibition and some music in the chapel. I went along to accompany ASHA and besides speaking about the needs of destitution asylum seekers, I met several people interested in
I received an email from a man named Rod Cox asking if he could borrow the short film about the Israeli Committee against House Demolitions. He wished to include it in a series of short films he was showing in Chester Town Hall Square to accompany the Gaza children’s art
It didn’t rain but it wasn’t sunny but nothing can hide the glory of Cina’s garden which she has planned, developed and grown in a lovely moorland valley with spectacular views. This year she included a plant sale and a lovely table of home-made cakes which were impossible to resist.
About 15 people attended the Cherry Tree to watch two short films, one about the work of the Israeli Committee against House Demolitions. ICAHD is a human rights and peace organisation which campaigns to end Israel’s occupation of the Palestinian Territory. Its strapline is ‘Resisting Occupation Constructing Peace’ and ICAHD rebuilds homes as a form
Hard on the heels of the previous meeting came another which I especially enjoyed. I had experienced a disorderly day spending more time than I could spare looking for some photos I had lost! Eventually I found the photos but I arrived at the meeting feeling in some disarray. The
Kidsgrove Townswomen’s Guild gave Pat Mood a very warm welcome when she spoke at their meeting last week. They were interested to hear about the background to the current situation in Palestine, and to learn something of Angela’s and Pat’s experience of helping with the olive harvest and visits
The thing about speaking to Rotary Club meetings is that they are invariably preceded by a good dinner! Our second invitation suggests that we may be on a Rotary mailing list! I was certainly trying to accomplish this six months ago! My talk was well received on this occasion