Upcoming Events

To find out about upcoming peace and anti-war events either phone or email the GMDCND office. If you would like to be added to an email mailing list to be notified of upcoming events please email us with "subscribe activist mailing list" in the subject line.

GREATER MANCHESTER & DISTRICT CAMPAIGN FOR NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT & GREATER MANCHESTER STOP THE WAR COALITION

WHAT'S ON GUIDE 2007

ANTI-NUCLEAR ACTIVITIES

Saturday 12th May
Planning Day for Manchester Faslane 365 blockade. 10am to 5pm at Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick St., Ancoats, Manchester.

June 12th and 13th
Manchester Faslane365 - Come and help to blockade the Trident submarine base in Scotland. Contact Jacqui 0161 273 8283 for further details.

LOCAL CND GROUPS WELCOME NEW MEMBERS OR VISITORS

Bolton CND
Meets 2nd Thursday of the month, 7.30pm. at Friends Meeting House, Silverwell St, Bolton. Contact Malcolm Pittock on 01204 522839, www.cndbolton.tc

Prestwich & Whitefield CND
Meets on the first Wednesday in the month, The Ostrich Pub, Ostrich Lane, Prestwich at 7.30pm. Call Cath on 0161 798 6565.

Saddleworth Peace Movement
For general group meeting dates please phone Steve on 01457 876013 or 01457 874578.

Salford CND
For next meeting (2pm-4pm, Broadwalk Library), call Basil Landau on 0161 737 2388 for further details

Rochdale and Littleborough Peace Group
Regular meetings every 2nd Wednesday of month. For details contact Pat on 01706 370117

Stockport Peace Forum
Stall every Saturday 11am - 1pm, Stockport Precinct. Next meeting contact Joan on 0161 427 1191

Marple CND
Regular stall every Saturday in Stockport Precinct, 11am to 1pm. Meets 2nd Weds in month. Contact Sheila on 0161 427 8427 for venue and time

Manchester CND
For next meeting date, venue and time contact Heide Connell on 0161 969 1724

OTHER PEACE/GREEN/SOCIAL JUSTICE RELATED ACTIVITIES & NOTICES

April 28th at the Contact Theatre in Manchester
Solid Earth birthday doo. Three rooms for a tenner and it's all in aid of the world's worst humanitarian disaster - the crisis in Darfur.

Space One will feature live bands: The Blendaholics, Gabrielle's Wish, & Tycoons Follies.
Space Two beats, breaks and bass courtesy of the Stumblefunk: Sine & Fibre (live), Pendle Coven (live), Ken Evil, Witchdoktor, and more.
The Foyer will be on a funk, afrobeat and reggae tip: Dom Blood & Fire, Defunkles, Hoods, R-Lass and Reddread & Rich Reason.

All proceeds go to MSF in Darfur. Advance tickets are recommended and are available from the Contact Box Office: 0161 274 0600 mon-fri 10-6, sat 10-6

Saturday 28th April
10am to 4.30pm. Green Architecture Event. Venue – am: CUBE (curating the Green Modernism exhibition) and pm: MERCI, Bridge 5 Mill (bus provided between venues). Explore construction and renovation the green way. £70 per organisation, £15 per person, £10 students. Info at info@green-architecture.org.uk or ring 0161 273 5367

Tuesday May 1st
12pm, University of Manchester Students Union, Oxford Road (opposite the Holy Name Church. Demonstrate for Free Education and Social Justice

As part of the TUC's day of action to defend public services, students and lecturers will be holding a joint rally supporting everyones right to education and in defence of public services. After the rally there will be a march down Oxford Road to join the nurses picket outside the Manchester Royal Infirmary.

Thursday 3rd May
7.30pm (venue tbc) DISCUSSION ABOUT "SUPPORTING IRAQI RESISTANCE" - following email debate about the leaflet. Having a debate about this is welcomed, as Stop the Warmongers is an organisation that does not have a "line" but is keen on political debate, analysis and activity.

Wednesday 9th May
2pm to 8pm, University of Manchester Student Union, Oxford Rd., Manchester. Teach-In

Saturday 12th May
Northern Rally - The biggest ever Palestinian event in the North. A major solidarity rally in Sheffield City Centre organised by Northern PSC branches with guest speakers including Clare Short, a marquee, dabka dancers, samba bands, Palestinian food, photographic exhibition and stalls.

Sunday 13th May
1pm to 2pm, Peace Garden, Manchester. Ceremony to mark the International Conscientious Objectors' Day. With speakers (tbc), peace poems, laying of flowers dedicated to individual conscientious objectors, two mins silence and songs. Organised by Quaker Peace Group Manchester. For more info contact 0161 834 5797

2nd - 9th June
10am - 4pm at the Catholic Church Hall, High St., Uppermill. My Country is the Whole World’ WOMEN PEACEMAKERS. Saddleworth Peace Movement is hosting this exhibition from the Peace Museum, Bradford as our contribution to Saddleworth Festival.

Manchester Palestine Solidarity Campaign monthly Meetings will be on the Second Tuesday of every month at Friends Meeting House, Manchester