Welcome To The South Somerset Peace Group
- The group is open to people of all faiths and none, and of all political parties and none.
- We seek to explore the alternatives to war, and to inform ourselves and others about them.
- We want to further the cause of peace by peaceful means.
- We strive for justice and opportunities for all, so that hatred and violence will not have a chance to grow.
- We aim to support those whom war has harmed so that they may share in the benefits of peace.
- Our adopted charity is Handicap International. Please visit: Handicap International
On the 4th Tuesday of every month we have an open meeting which is devoted to a particular subject, usually with a speaker or a video and always with a discussion. It is held at the Minster Rooms (across the entrance to the Minster Church) in Ilminster, at 7.30 pm, entry £3.- if you can afford it.
We have a Israel/Palestine subgroup, which supports Israel and Palestinian peace groups and educates themselves on this complex subject. For details please contact 01460 30228 or heronho@aol.com
On the Saturday before our monthly meeting we hold a Vigil from 11 till noon. The place varies, see our programme. The aim of the vigils is to express our sorrow about the suffering caused by war; to make sure that the victims are not forgotten; and to remind ourselves and others that we should do everything in our power to solve conflicts without resort to violence. Please join us if you like.
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next vigil
Saturday 25 February Peace Vigil Crewkerne in front of Victoria Hall 11-12
Forthcoming Meetings
TUESDAY 28TH FEBRUARY MEETING "Nuclear Power Generation: Is It A Threat To Peace?" NOT CRAIG MURRAY
TUESDAY 27TH MARCH MEETING Bijan Omrani will be speaking about Afghanistan
Report of Previous Meeting
NOVEMBER MEETING
Gerry O'Sullivan showed her documentary 'Stolen Children, Stolen Lives'
Local Events
SOUTH SOMERSET CLIMATE ACTION : "BETTER LIVES WITH LESS?"
Warehouse Theatre, Brewery Lane, Ilminster TA19 9AD
7.30 Friday 10 February 2012 7pm Refreshments & stalls
Two stimulating speakers:
Sir Graham Watson, MEP is now President (Leader) of the European-wide Liberal Democrat and Reform Party. He will report on the recent climate talks, fish quotas and other environmental issues.
Stewart Wallis is Executive Director of nef (the new economics foundation). His title is Good lives that do not cost the earth. nef is a leading independent 'think-and-do tank' that inspires real economic well-being.
Tickets £5/£4: Visit in person, or send cheque and a stamped addressed envelope (also phone number and email address if possible): South Somerset Climate Action 01460 55323 27 East Street, Ilminster TA19 0AN
FROME FRIENDS OF PALESTINE
Diana Neslen, a member of the Executive of Jews for Justice for Palestinians, has agreed to come and talk in Frome on January 19.
Her theme is "Dissonance: Jewish challenges to Israel's Policies" - a look at the growing Jewish criticism of Israel from all around the world, and how accusations of anti-Semitism are used to silence criticism of Israel.
"I grew up in apartheid South Africa and was a committed member of a Zionist youth group", says Diana. "I remained attached to Israel until the war of 1967, when I finally realised that I could not support what Israel was doing." She has been active in Jews for Justice for Palestinians since its inception in 2002.
Thursday January 19, 7.30. Admission £4, at the United Reformed Church, Whittox Lane, Frome.
Free parking in the Cork Street car park (postcode BA11 3JB), just three minutes' walk away.
"PALESTINE, GAZA AND ISRAEL : ON THE BOUNDARY"
The Amnesty International group in Weston-Super-Mare are holding this meeting at 7.15pm on Wednesday 8th February, at the Salvation Army Hall, Carlton St., Weston-Super-Mare ; the speaker is
the Reverend John Angle - for his Trust's work in Palestine, please see www.rediscoveringpalestine.org.uk
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