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Global Day of Action Military Spending
The clear message to cut military spending in favour of human needs was given outside Parliament on the morning of April 15 as members of Pax Christi, CAAT and the Movement for Abolition of War took part in street-theatre and … Continue reading
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Help for British farmers in trouble
FARMING HELP brings together the three National charities working in the Farming community. www.farminghelp.org.uk RABI has been providing financial & practical help to Farmers for more than 150years. The Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution, based in Oxford, help the elderly … Continue reading
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April Showers – Water for Life
We associate April with showers. In Al Jolson’s famous words, ‘Though April showers may come your way they bring the flowers that bloom in May’. There is profound truth here – rain is essential for life on earth. The Bible … Continue reading
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Advent in today’s world
Advent – a time to examine our shortcomings, to look forward and to prepare for the future. Opening the doors of Advent calendars leads our thoughts towards Christmas. In many churches people get together to plan the Christmas crib and … Continue reading
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News on the Sustainable Communities Act
After many months of campaigning, the government has made the regulations on the Sustainable Communities Act! CEL has been a long-time supporter of the Local Works campaign for local participation in local government. The report below is from Steve Shaw … Continue reading
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Call for strong action at Earth Summit
In a Rio+20 Statement the National Justice and Peace Network of England and Wales (NJPN) is calling for stronger action to tackle climate change, illegal logging and access to clean water at next month’s Earth Summit in Brazil. It urges … Continue reading
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What are the UK churches doing about Rio+20?
What are UK churches doing about Rio+20? Church agencies are actively promoting discussion around Rio+20: a public discussion at Westminster Central Hall; ‘Whose Earth?’ Events around the country; a Parish Action pack on the future we want; a booklet on … Continue reading
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What is the Rio+20 Earth Summit?
On 20-22 June 2012 representatives from governments around the world will meet at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for a United Nations Summit called Rio+20. This meeting will commemorate the ‘Earth Summit’ held in Rio twenty years ago. More than 500 … Continue reading
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