Christian Aid Week 2008


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  • Book Worms save the World
    09/05/08

    Book sale in Edinburgh

    Saturday 10th May to Saturday 16th May 2008, from 10am-4pm on Saturdays, and from 12pm-6pm on weekdays at Morningside United Church at Holy Corner in Edinburgh.

    A week long second-hand book sale at Morningside United Church is expected to contribute £10,000 towards Christian Aid’s campaign against climate change.

    The money raised will help to empower people in Bangladesh who are already greatly affected by rising water levels, while the book sale itself will indirectly reduce carbon emissions.


  • Fun Day for Everyone
    01/05/08

    The Christian Aid Fun Day for Everyone

    Saturday 10th May 2008 11am – 4pm

    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 - 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


  • Get running for a good cause - The Icknield Way Charity Run
    29/04/08
    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

  • Darlington Flower Festival
    25/04/08
    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


  • Whole lot of soul: Gospel talent search
    24/04/08
    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


  • Order the Quiz Aid Pack
    18/04/08

    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.


  • Christian Aid Presents Big Heat Swing Dance
    16/04/08
    big heat dance
    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


  • Christian Aid Week on Facebook
    10/04/08

    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


  • Clwb Ifor Bach - Cardiff
    13/03/08
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    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