The people of the lesser developed countries have suffered so much. But there are those who try to change this sad situation. I give thanks to WDM and its work.
Archbishop Desmond TutuWelcome to WDM Portsmouth Group
The Portsmouth WDM group
We normally meet on the second Monday of each month at 7.30 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Bransbury Road, Eastney, Portsmouth.
Our next meeting will be on Monday 13th October (we've cancelled the September meeting as several members are away).
We've got lots of ideas for action over the next few months (especially working on climate change, water and trade justice ) and it would be good to get more people and other local groups working with us.If you'd like to come to the meeting do contact us for a report on the last year and minutes.
New members are always welcome; why not just come along and find out more.
We share information, decide on letters to write, link with other organisations and plan action. We also produce a newsletter every couple of months; if you'd like to be on the mailing list just let us know.
For our campaign on Climate Change we are working closely with the Portsmouth Climate Action Network to spread the word about carbon emissions and to lobby local councillors. We can easily put you on the PCAN mailing list too if you like! Or see their website: www.portsmouthcan.co.uk
Some of the other ideas we have for the year include:
planning events for One World Week in October. This year's theme is Growing Together and we are working on displays and events on a food theme. You can find out a lot more about One World Week if you check their website www.oneworldweek.org.
Working with other groups on the Trade Justice campaigns.
Showing films
Publicising the dirty water campaign with stalls at various events
Helping to promote Fairtrade products
Organising an evening of letter-writing to put more pressure on politicians
Portsmouth One World Week
Food for the WorldExhibition on the global food crisis.
Portsmouth Central Library 1-31 October
Saturday 18 Oct (9:00 - 5:00) - Sunday 19 Oct (10:00 - 4:00)No 3 Cinema Third Floor Arts Centre, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, PO12DX
Green Screen 2008
A film festival to raise awareness of Climate Change, and what we can do about it.
Green Screen will feature mainstream and independent films and documentaries, talks by top experts in the climate change field, and an original take on Al Gore's Inconvenient Truth presentation. There'll also be the chance to find out more about a variety of local and national campaigning groups and environmental organisations
Green Screen is being run in collaboration with the No 3 cinema (the new sister cinema to Portmsouth's Independent No 6 cinema). It is being supported by Portsmouth University Union and Portsmouth University People & Planet. See the cinema website for details: www.no6cinema.co.uk/
Portsmouth One World Week
Interfaith walk with an emphasis on global food issuesSunday 19th October. For details of timings and route see the Portsmouth WDM website www.wdm.org.uk/portsmouth/
Friday 24th October The parish of The Sacred Heart will be hosting an International Food Evening on Friday 26 October at Oaklands School, Stakes Hill Road, Waterlooville. The evening will commence at 7.30 pm. This will provide an opportunity to enjoy food from a number of countries and shared fellowship. We are also delighted to report that, despite other competing invitations, the Africapella Choir have indicated that they would like to support the event. A treat in store for those who have not had the pleasure of hearing them previously. The cost for the evening will be £4 per person and £10 per family. Numbers will be limited to 100 people - so if you are interested in joining us please contact either Philip Hayllar (philiphayllar@hotmail.com 02392 251593) or Martin Jones (martin56jones@hotmail.com 02392 646386).
Growing Together Social Evening Saturday 25th October 7.30pm
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Bransbury Road, Eastney, Portsmouth
A social evening with entertainment, speaker, refreshments and the chance to share information about work to help other people
Free admissionFurther information: Monica Madigan 023 9273 2577
Portsmouth One World Week
Invite you to taste and explore issues aboutFOOD FOR THE WORLD
Sunday 26th October 1.30- 5.00Portsmouth Friendship Centre, Elm Grove Southsea
Food from around the world, stalls, speakers, entertainment
Tickets ₤1 each, available from the Portsmouth Friendship Centre Elm Grove, Southsea PO5 1JG 023 9229 7177
or
PRENO, Victory Business Centre, Somers Rd North, Portsmouth, PO1 1PJ 023 9282 6225
Fairtrade in the Portsmouth area
Portsmouth is now a Fairtrade City and there is an active group in the City.
You can find out more about what we do, including our action plan and details of local events on www.portsmouthfairtrade.org.uk
Gosport and Fareham are also Fairtrade Towns and Havant is working towards it. Find out more on the website.
Change Today - Choose Fairtrade
Fairtrade products are becoming a great success story (there are nearly 3,000 now) but we still want to make sure people know about them and buy them.
Why not organise your own event of some kind (like a coffee morning). See the Fairtrade Foundation website www.fairtrade.org.uk where you can download an action guide which is full of ideas and see all the free resources available.
The local Fairtrade groups are pushing to persuade more cafes and restaurants to serve FT products so please help by asking for them whenever you get a chance. They'll be producing new guides, listing all the shops and cafes where you can find the products, so let them know if you can use copies.
They'd also like to see more schools taking on the challenge to become Fairtrade schools. There are loads of good ideas on www.fairtradeschools.net and members of the local group are happy to help. Contact us if you'd like to discuss this.
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