Bridport Peace and Justice Group
NEWS
LETTER June 2010 ...............
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Gaza Flotilla
One of the core group writes of the deaths in international waters..........
"Any one of us could have been among their number and a gesture to identify with them and pay our respects should be made locally. Events are still unfolding re the flotilla tragedy, with the Irish boat approaching Gaza and other criticism of the Israeli action coming in from the international community."
Please can we have your comments and ideas.
Disinvestment
BPJG have been pressing Dorset County Pension Fund to disinvest from the arms industry. They have been telling us that they have to do this, it is their fiduciary responsibility.
As a result of a whinge sent with my council tax payment, I received an email from them that included the following edited paragraph:
"I thought you might be interested in the attached report (no longer attached) that we took to the last Investment Committee meeting in February, concerning Socially Responsible Investments (SRI). The report does not cover arms investing specifically, but looks at the whole area of SRI, and describes the different investment approaches. The report was received and the issues debated, but whilst the Committee were interested, they did not wish to make any changes as a result."
For me this represents a tiny step forward.
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OTHER PEOPLE'S EVENTS
Workshops at Martinstown
Venue: Contact number below
for details.
Saturday 13th June, 10.30 - 6pm
Workshop run by Peter Dellensen and James Priest
Towards remembering Peace:
Non-Violent Communication and the Psychology of Selves in action
The day offers a synthesis of Marshall Rosenberg's extraordinary methodology
for peaceful and compassionate communication, and Drs Hal and Sidra Stone's
unparalleled approach to working creatively with judgment, relationship
and our-selves. Combining both theory and practice, the workshop reveals
how we can communicate in ways that foster mutual respect, empathy and
understanding.
Cos :::::::::::::::: £50/£60/£70
Information and booking: Pia
Kruithof 01305 257958 email: pia_kruithof@yahoo.co.uk
South Somerset Peace Group
Meetings are held at 7.30pm
in the Minster Rooms, Ilminster; all welcome - entry £2, including
tea/coffee.
Please contact sspg@infoaction.org.uk, or www.southsomersetpeace.infoaction.org.uk if you can help with the core group which keeps the Peace Group running or further information on SSPG.
Sat 19th June meeting - Peace Vigil South Petherton Blake Hall 11-12.
FOR YOUR
DIARY
Tuesday 29th June..... Public meeting Ilminster 7.30 – PLEASE
NOTE CHANGED DATE FROM 22ND JUNE
Saturday 24 July..... Peace Vigil Chard Holyrood Street 11-12
Tuesday 27 July..... Public Meeting Ilminster 7.30.
FOR YOUR DIARY
TUESDAY 4 MAY: Public Meeting Ilminster 7.30 NB CHANGED DATE as
above
Saturday 22 May: Peace Vigil Crewkerne in front of Victoria Hall
11-12
Tuesday 25 May: Public Meeting Ilminster 7.30
Saturday 19 June: Peace Vigil South Petherton Blake Hall 11-12
Tuesday 22 June: Public Meeting Ilminster 7.30
David Partridge
Expressing a personal position, not as spokesman, footstool, sofa and
definitely not as chair of:
Bridport Peace & Justice
bpjg@bpjg.co.uk www.bpjg.co.uk
The Bridport Peace and Justice Group seeks to use co-operative enthusiasm to make a difference.
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