FEBRUARY
11 February
UNA LYMINGTON
The branch will hold a prize-giving for an essay competition on the ‘Role of the United Nations in today's world’ from 4.30 to 6pm at Brockenhurst College, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7ZE (located 5-10 minutes from Brockenhurst Railway Station).
Contact: Patricia de Mowbray on 01590 679 030 or patricia@radioactive.org.uk
13-14 February
UNA CANTERBURY
The branch will hold a meeting on Saturday 13 February entitled ‘The UN roadshow’ which will include an exhibition, docu-dramas and workshops. Lunch and refreshments are also available, find out more by contacting Sheila below. This event will take place from 10am to 2pm at St Dunstan's Church Hall, 80 London Road, Canterbury CT2 8LS. 'The UN roadshow' continues on Sunday 14 February with services held at St Dunstan's Church, led by preachers Rt Rev Richard Llewellin & Rev Michael Fulljames.
Contact: Sheila Kesby on 01227 463 968 or 077659 15173
20 February
UNA EXETER & DISTRICT
The branch will host a conference entitled ‘Beyond Copenhagen, the outcome and what next?’ with speakers from the Met Office and Exeter University. This event will take place from 1.15 to 5.30pm at the Jury’s Inn Hotel Exeter, Western Way, Exeter EX1 2DB.
Contact: Susan Stevens on 01392 256 559
20 February
UNA LYMINGTON
Natalie Samarasinghe, UNA-UK Head of Communications, will speak on ‘Communicating the work of the United Nations’ from 1 to 2pm at Brockenhurst College, Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst SO42 7ZE (located 5-10 minutes from Brockenhurst Railway Station).
Contact: Patricia de Mowbray on 01590 679 030 or patricia@radioactive.org.uk
20 February
UNA BEXHILL & HASTINGS
The branch will hold its Annual General Meeting, followed by a talk given by Christian peace activist John Lynes on ‘Peace-making in the Middle East’. This event will take place from 10.15am at Parkhurst Hall, behind Sackville Rd Methodist Church, Bexhill.
Contact: Allan Bula on 01424 210410
20 February
UNA NEWBURY
The branch will hold a coffee morning hosted by the Mayor Cllr Kuldip Singh Kang in aid of 'Citizens for change', a local project supporting a school in Kisuma, Kenya. Becky Chaplin, (Kennet School, Thatcham) will give a presentation and a ‘bring-and-buy-sale’ or tombola is planned. Help on the day and homemade cakes would be much appreciated. This event will take place from 10am to 12pm at Newbury Town Hall, Market Place, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5AA.
Contact: Graeme Panting on 01635 863 331
23 February
UNA HARPENDEN
The branch will hold a public meeting entitled ‘Loss of biodiversity – why should we care?’ addressed by Monica MacDevette, Deputy Director of the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre in Cambridge. This event will take place from 11am at St Nicholas, Church Hall, Harpenden AL5 2TP.
Contact: Trevor Evans on 01582 713 895 or jandt.evans@ntlworld.com.
6 March
UNA-UK Company Annual General Meeting
The 16th Annual General Meeting of the Company will take place from 4pm to 6pm on Saturday, 6 March 2010 in the Eastwood Room, Farmers Club, 3 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EL. Tea and coffee will be served from 3.30pm.
All UNA-UK members have been sent a letter enclosing the following documents:
- formal AGM notice
- draft financial summary for the year ended 30 June 2009
- minutes of the AGM held on 5 June 2009
- profiles of members standing for the four elected places on the UNA-UK Board of Directors
If you haven’t received any of these documents, please click here or contact Carol Hodson, Company Secretary and Head of Governance & Finance, on hodson@una.org.uk or 020 7766 3455. If you cannot attend the AGM in person and would like a proxy form, pelase click here. |
8 March
UNA WESTMINSTER
The branch has teamed up with Clifford Chance LLP, the International Relations Committee and the Bar Council to invite you to the 8th Ruth Steinkraus-Cohen International Law Lecture with Stephen Hockman QC who will speak on ‘The case for an International Court for the Environment’. This event will take place from 6.30pm at The Lecture Theatre, Brunei Gallery Building, School of Oriental and African Studies, Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London WC1H 0XG. Please register for this free event by 3 March.
Contact: David Wardrop on info@unawestminster.org.uk or UNA Westminster, 61 Sedlescombe Road, London SW6 1RE
9 March
UNA PUTNEY & ROEHAMPTON
The branch will hold a meeting to mark International Women's Day with the theme entitled ‘Crisis for women in the Democratic Republic of Congo - how can the UN help?’. Speakers include Vijay Mehta from Action for UN Renewal and representatives of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF). This event will take place from 7.30pm at the Methodist Church Hall, corner Upper Richmond Road and Gwendolen Avenue, Putney SW15.
Contact: Jo Stocks on 020 8870 5536 or jo.stocks@talk21.com or Rob Storey at 0777 6356 334 or StoreyRW@aol.com
9 March
UNA SHEFFIELD
The branch will hold a joint meeting in collaboration with the UNYSA branch at Sheffield University. Craig Barnett, co-founder of the City of Sanctuary Movement, will give a talk on the influx of asylum seekers nationwide and the response of cities to this trend. This event will take place from 7.30pm at Lecture Room 2, Hicks Building, University of Sheffield, Hounsfield Road, Sheffield S3 7RH.
Contact: Cliff Crellin on 0114 230 2102 or patricliff@gmail.com
10 March
UNA EXETER DISTRICT
The branch will hold its Annual General Meeting from 7.30pm at Friends Meeting House, Wynards Lane, Exeter EX2 4HU.
Contact: Susan Stevens on 01392 256 559
10 March
UNA OXFORD
The branch will host a talk with Natalie Samarasinghe, UNA-UK Head of Communications, who will speak on ‘What chance for change in Sri Lanka?'. This event will take place from 5.30 to 6.30pm, the venue tbc.
Contact: Dr Neville Shepherd on 01865 761630 or neville.shepherd@metronet.co.uk
19 March
UNA BIRKENHEAD
The branch will host a talk and Q&A with Chris Davies MEP on ‘Copenhagen and the limits of the UN process’. Chris Davies is a Liberal Democrat Euro-MP for the North West and attended the recent Copenhagen Conference on climate change. This event will take place at 7.30pm at the Westbourne Hall Community Centre, 59 Westbourne Road, West Kirby, Wirral CH48 4DQ.
Contact: Peter Guyan on 0151 512 0946 or peterguyan@ntlworld.com
19 March
UNA TYNEDALE
The branch will hold a members' meeting and host a talk by Fiona Hall MEP on the developing links between the European Parliament and the United Nations. This event will take place from 2pm at the Quaker Meeting House, Branch End, Stocksfield NE43 7NA.
Contact: Les Ashworth on 01661 842 675 or les.ashworth@virgin.net
20 March
UNA SOUTHAMPTON
The branch will host a one-day human rights conference entitled ‘Born free and equal?. Speakers will include Rob Atkinson (Amnesty International) on poverty and human rights violations, and Sister Teresa (founder of the Medaille Trust) on trafficking of women. There will also be workshops on women's rights, children's rights, asylum seekers, refugees, and homelessness. The conference is supported by a coalition of local groups interested in human rights. This event will take place from 10am to 4.30pm at the Central Baptist Church, Devonshire Road, The Polygon, Southampton SO15 2GY. Fee £5.00 to include lunch. Registration forms and further information are available from the following point of contact.
Contact: Margaret Matthews on 02380 557 334 or memat56@tiscali.co.uk
20 March
UNA WESTMINSTER
The branch will hold its Regional Spring Council meeting to discuss and brainstorm key questions for candidate MPs in the run-up to the general election. This event will take place from 1.30pm to 4.30pm at the Resource Centre, 356 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA. Please confirm attendance/register in advance, as space is limited.
Contact: Wendy Higgs on 07751 297 291 or 020 8318 1050
29 March
UNA TWICKENHAM & RICHMOND
The branch will hold an event to open new public art to commemorate the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This event will take place from 2pm at York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham TW1 3AA.
Contact: Cllr Virginia Morris 0208 979 4131 |
