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The Christian Aid Fun Day for Everyone
11am – 4pm Saturday 10th May 2008
Outside and around St John’s, Waterloo Road - opposite the Imax Cinema
Join the fun and learn more about what Christian Aid is doing to tackle climate change among some of the poorest communities around the world. There will be fantastic street theatre with the hilarious Oozebogs from Aqueous Humour - http://www.aqueoushumour.com/- a brilliant climate change exhibition, barmy roving polar bears, completely free literature, crazy inflatable and outsize games, and a special opportunity to support Christian Aid’s climate change campaign.
Make sure you turn up for the fun - it’s all free!
Further details: london@christian-aid.org
The Elan Printing Icknield Way Charity Run 2008
Now in it's 23rd year, the Chinnor branch of Christian Aid is holding a 10k and half marathon along the Icknield Way on Saturday May 10 at 10am. The 10km event consists of one lap, with an extended second lap for the half marathon. The route takes in footpaths and bridleways with the remainder along quiet country roads. There will be a free medal and training log to all finishers as well as prizes for place-getters.
Entries on the day are subject to 300 limit.
For more information or to register email: elanprint.christianaid.run@hotmail.co.uk
Darlighton Flower festival will be held from 9 - 11 May and will showcase the work of Christian Aid while raising money to support them.
Come down and show your support at one of the fantastic events which will be held over the weekend. The preview evening on Friday the 9th of May will feature a talk from Christian Aid director Daleep Mukarji. On Saturday the festival will run between 10.00am and 5.00pm with stalls, displays and refreshments and in the evening Pro Nobis and the Sundial Singers will perform. The festival will then continue on Sunday between 2.00pm and 5.30pm.
The themes of the spectacular arrangements will reflect the work of Christian Aid and its partners in fighting poverty and injustice throughout the world.
Tickets for both evenings (£5.00) will be available at the door, but pre-booking is advised.
For more tickets or information call Brian Simpson on 01325 264145
Young British gospel acts are competing to become Christian Aid ambassadors for a year and win the opportunity to feature on the next Acoustic Gospel album showcasing the best of British gospel.
Christian Aid has teamed up with Rockhill Music to launch a national competition to find new gospel talent to feature on an album launching in November 2008. With auditions already in progress, successful competitors are now getting ready for the grand final which will take place at the Commonwealth Church, St Marks, Mayfair in London on 17 May during Christian Aid Week. The winner will become Christian Aid's youth gospel ambassador for a year and have the opportunity to perform at several national events.
The fun-filled show starts at 7:30pm and will include guest performances from UK Gospel artists – so make sure you don’t miss it.
For more information visit: Gospel talent search
Swing down to Waterloo for the hottest dance in London. Sizzling live sounds will make you Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Boogie Woogie, or however you like to move. Need to learn some steps? No problem. We’ll have a brilliant dance demo to show you how to swing the night away. And, the best dressed dancers get a free drink! Join us to dance, dance, dance upon injustice!
Five piece band, Sam Chaplin and the Jazzbomb, will be rocking the joint. Fresh out of college, they are among the best jazz musicians of their generation. These talents are already playing at the world’s top venues and with jazz greats such as Wynton Marsalis and Stan Tracey, and popular artists like Eric Clapton, Michael Buble and Katie Melua.
This is a swing dance with a difference because the Big Heat Swing Dance is also about global warming. We’ll have a special 'intermission discussion' about climate change issues that all of us, and especially the world's poor, are facing today. We'll take a few minutes to think about how we can engage positively with the issues and make our voices heard so we can help those in developing countries already suffering the effects of global warming.
There will be fairtrade juice cocktails to refresh you and the best dressed dancers get a free drink!
Venue: St John's, Waterloo Road, London.
Tube: Waterloo
Price: £10 (£8 Students) (+ booking fee)
Friday 10 May (from 7pm)
& Saturday 10th May (from 7pm)
For more information click here: Christian Aid "Big Heat Swing Dance"
Book here: Christian Aid "Big Heat Swing Dance" tickets from PuraTickets
Saturday May 17, 7:30pm. Clwb Ifor Bach, 11 Womanby Street, Cardiff. CF10 1BR
Cardiff’s premiere Welsh language music venue is opening its doors in support of Christian Aid Week. Some of Wales’ leading music acts, including Gwyneth Glyn and Clinigol (Clinical) have agreed to perform at this special night.
Gwyneth Glyn is a popular folk singer and performed at the Cut the Carbon rally in Cardiff last year. She penned a song about climate change, ‘Gaea’n Gynnar’ (‘Winter’s Early) especially for the day.
Electro-pop band Clinigol are brothers Geraint and Christian Aid’s very own Aled Pickard. Bringing a new sound to the Welsh music scene, Clinigol aim to make you dance and have a good time!
With more artists yet to be confirmed, it promises to be a fantastic evening of live music that will also help raise money to support Christian Aid’s work.
For more information, contact Aled Pickard: apickard@christian-aid.org 029 2084 4646
Or follow these links for the Myspace pages of the musicians:
clwbforbach Myspace gwynethglyn Myspace clinigolmusic Myspace
In July 2008 Claudius will be cycling from London to Paris to raise money for Christian Aid.In the lead up to the gruelling event he will be recording his efforts to co-erce his body into a sufficient state of fitness to cover the 300 miles from London to Paris on this blog: The Long and Winding Road.
Read his blog to hear how he progresses as well as some thoughts on life the universe and everything
If you would like to sponsor Claudius you can do so by visiting his online fundraising page at www.justgiving.com
If you would like to participate in the London to Paris Bike Ride or another event with Christian Aid get involved here
We also want to defeat injustice and poverty. For that we need to create a movement of change so the voices of the powerless are no longer ignored by the powerful. That's why we want more than your money: we want your time, energy and passion so you and people around you have a stake in fighting for a fairer world now.
So please pledge to do something for Christian Aid Week. It doesn't matter how big or small your pledge is. Whatever you do, do something.
Have a look at this video of a house-gig-party held in January that raised over £160 for Christian Aid.
Christian Aid supporters in Liverpool are holding another party, this time in support of Christian Aid week!
Like the last party, this one will see acoustic bands playing in the living room, a DJ playing sets until 6am, poetry readings on Kenya, a table of petitions to sign, free badges, balloons, stickers and tattoo transfers and a bucket to throw your slummy into. Bring your own booze.
Playing live will be Eight Day Army, Metro Manilla Aid and members of Mood Food.
So come on down to this party on Saturday 10th May 2008 at 8pm and enjoy a 'different' style of fundraiser. You can raise money for a good cause or just chat with your mates, have a dance and a drink and treat it like a normal party. It's up to you.
For more information click here: Christian Aid Week House Party - Facebook Page
Question: What’s the smartest way to help people in the world’s poorest communities help themselves?
Answer: Quizaid. Friday 16 May 2008.
Quizaid is the best quiz night in town – and it’s organised by you. Challenge your friends, colleagues and neighbours to dust off their brain cells and join in the fun. This Christian Aid Week, we want you to get involved and do something! That's why we've come up with Quizaid, a fun way to make a difference. If you'd like to order the Quizaid pack visit the Christian Aid "Quiz Aid" page.
Classical Music Concert April 17 2008
This special classical concert sponsored by Nat. West Private Banking is the second one to be promoted by EMGSO in Exeter Cathedral following the highly successful 2007 concert.
The specially devised concert programme comprises of: Bach (arr. Leopold Stokowski): Toccata and Fugue in D minor Poulenc : Organ Concerto Andrew Millington - soloist - Exeter Cathedral Organist Gustav Mahler : SYMPHONY No. 5
Tickets (reserved or unreserved at all prices) are available at Exeter Cathedral on the evening of the performance or in advance from Exeter Tickets, High Street, Exeter, Devon (tel. 01392 211080).
For more information click here:
Christian Aid "EMG Symphony Orchestra" page.
If you've not already "become a fan" of our Facebook Page, why not do it now? It's a great way to tell your friends about the week. Visit the page here:
www.facebook.com/pages/Christian-Aid-Week-2008/10610276709
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