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month | tableSt John's Centre
From 14:30 until 16:00
Afternoon Tea with speaker. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 10:00 until 12:00
Sponsored by the Newport Pagnell Mothers' Union. Part of the 2009 Big Brew. Location to be confirmed.
From 09:00 until 19:00
Speakers to include Lesley Abdela, Professor David Frase, Michael Kandiah, Frank McDonough, Hans Pawlisch, Dr. David Seymour, Prof. David Sugarman.
Prospective themes include the implications of the use of national/international courts and tribunals, and the problems of jurisdiction; the role of the media in portraying war crimes, and the rhetoric used; legal issues, such as the nature of evidence in war crimes trials; witness perspectives; and case studies of individual cases and trials. Details of the programme and booking form to be available from http://ials.sas.ac.uk (Click on events)
Church Hall
From 19:30 until 21:30
Pancake Party. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Chalfont St Giles Reading Room
From 09:30 until 12:30
Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Joseph's Hall
From 19:30 until 22:00
Sponsored by the Banbury Justice and Peace Group. For details, contact frankgdavis [at] btopenworld.com.
St Mary's
From 09:30 until 11:30
Refreshments after 9:30 am morning service and after 6:30 Evensong. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Church of the Holy Family
From 10:00 until 12:00
Service and Refreshments. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Holy Trinity Church
From 10:15 until 11:00
Organised after the 10:15 family service by the Wantage Mothers' Union. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Mary's
From 11:00 until 13:00
Join the parish for a Big Brew coffee after the 11:00 am service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
SS Peter and Paul Church
From 11:45 until 12:30
Sunday Coffee Morning after the 10:30 am service, organised by the Wantage Mothers' Union. Part of the Big Brew 2009.
St Francis' Vicarage
From 10:00 until 12:00
Coffee Morning. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
SBCB, University of Oxford
From 15:30 until 16:00
Afternoon tea break at work, organised by the Structural Bioinformatics and Computational Biochemistry Unit, University of Oxford. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 19:30 until 21:30
The Fairtrade Foundation sponsors a debate with confirmed speakers
- John Hilary, Director of War on Want;
- Harriet Lamb, Director of the Fairtrade Foundation;
- Edwin Laurent, Former Special Envoy to the EU from the Windward Islands; and
- Fiona Shera, Head of Trade and Development, DfID and BERR.
To register online, click here .
Download the poster below.
St Michael and All Angels
From 12:00 until 14:00
Big Brew with pancakes. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Palmer Building, Whiteknights Campus
From 20:00 until 22:30
A lecture by Dr. David Shipworth, looking at how emissions are calculated and why different carbon calculators give such different results . . . and assessing different ways of reducing emissions.
Throughout the UK
From 00:01 until 23:59
As Lent begins, Tearfund and Christian Aid start three different programmes that can help you to act and reflect throughout the forty days. The Carbon Fast gives simple ideas for reducing your carbon emissions every day. Journey to Jerusalem will take participants on an interactive tour of the Holy Land, listening to its people. And Count Your Blessings asks participants to be mindful of things many people in the UK take for granted -- a bath, a cookbook, a drink of milk -- and to contribute for the good of those who don't have such things.
Church House
From 10:00 until 12:00
Coffee Morning. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Marlborough Road Methodist Church
From 10:00 until 11:30
Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Northmoor Village Hall
From 11:00 until 13:00
Sponsored by the Thursday Club, Lower Windrush Benefice. Part of the Big Brew 2009
Bradwell Church, MK
From 10:00 until 12:00
Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Mary's Church
From 10:00 until 12:00
Coffee Morning organised by the Parish of Wallingford. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St James Church Centre
From 10:00 until 12:00
Coffee Morning with Fair Trade stall. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 10:00 until 12:00
"Coffee Bean" organised by churches of St Mark's Bourne End and St Nicholas, Hedsor. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Christ Church
From 15:00 until 16:30
Part of the Big Brew 2009.
Stony Stratford Methodist Church
From 09:00 until 13:00
Coffee morning in celebration of Fairtrade Fortnight.
From 09:30 until 16:30
How do we make connections between our food and our faith? How can we feed the world without destroying our planet? Why are so many people getting fatter when so many other people are going hungry? Keynote speakers include author Colin Tudge, theologian Canon Tim Gorringe, Brazilian campaigner Fr. Edilberto Sena, and Christian Aid organiser Jan Simmonds. Workshops on farming, fair trade, food and climate justice, food poverty, bread making and more. Cost £10.00/£7.50 to include lunch. Booking form attached below.
St Denys Church
From 10:00 until 12:00
Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Salvation Army Citadel
From 10:00 until 12:00
Refreshments to celebrate Fairtrade Fortnight. There will also be a market stall in Market Hill, where Fairtrade provisions and crafts will be on sale.
St Mary's Church Hall
From 10:00 until 12:00
Coffee Morning. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St James Church
From 10:00 until 12:00
Coffee Morning. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
John Hampden Hall
From 10:00 until 12:00
Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Mary's Meeting Room
From 10:30 until 12:30
Organised by the Mothers' Union at St Mary's and St Barnabas, Thatcham. Come and try delicious cakes made with Fairtrade ingredients! Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Francis Church
From 15:00 until 16:30
Tea at Three. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St. Peter's, Knowl Hill
From 09:15 until 11:15
Join the parish of St Peter's, Knowl Hill, for post-service tea and coffee stalls with Fairtrade juices and cookies. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
All Saints Church
From 10:30 until 12:30
Coffee aft10:30 am church service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Firmin Church
From 10:30 until 11:30
Coffee after 9:30 am morning service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 10:30 until 12:00
After-service Coffee Morning following the 9:30 am "Come and Worship" service at All Saints, Chilton. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Holy Trinity Church
From 10:30 until 12:30
To be held after the 10:30 am service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 10:30 until 12:30
Join St Mary's for a service followed by coffee and tea stalls with Fairtrade juices and cookies. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Kintbury Parish Church
From 10:45 until 12:30
Refreshments after 10:45 am service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St John the Baptist Church
From 11:00 until 12:00
Coffee Morning after 9:45 am service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
All Souls' Church
From 11:15 until 12:30
Coffee Morning. from 11.15a.m. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 11:30 until 12:15
Refreshments after 10:45 am service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 12:15 until 13:15
Tea, coffee, cake and biscuits following the 11:00 am family service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 13:00 until 14:15
Ragtime Concert organised by St Michael at the North Gate and FairTrade@StMichael's. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 10:00 until 12:00
Coffee Morning. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Parish Centre, St Mary and St John Church
From 10:00 until 12:00
Coffee Morning. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
8 Little Hame, MK Village
From 10:30 until 12:00
Refreshments and Traidcraft goods for sale.
St Francis Church
From 11:00 until 13:00
Coffee Morning. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Cheyneygates Room, Westminster Abbey
From 12:30 until 14:00
Mark Dowd, Campaign Strategist for Operation Noah, asks: as we seek to respond to climate change, what kind of witness and leadership we should be looking for in our churches, our nation and ourselves? Lecture sponsored by the Wyndham Charlemagne Trust. This is a ticketed event: for tickets, email wpctrust@gmail.com. Suggested donation of £15 to cover refreshments and a donation to the Trust.
St Laurence Church
From 14:30 until 16:00
Fair Trade refreshments. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Nicholas Church
From 10:00 until 12:00
Coffee Morning and Walk. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Mary's Church
From 11:00 until 12:30
Refreshments after 11:00 am midweek service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Mary's
From 11:45 until 13:00
Coffee after service. Organised by St Mary's, Witney, Holy Trinity, Witney and St John's, Hailey. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Hanwell Fields Community Centre
From 09:00 until 11:00
Coffee Morning organised by Encounter at Hanwell Fields under St Francis Church, Banbury, from 9.00a.m. onwards. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
21 Walton Road
From 10:00 until 12:00
Refreshments, with Fair Trade articles available for purchase. Part of the Big Brew 2009.
Church Centre, St Mary the Virgin
From 10:00 until 12:00
Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Birinus and St John's Church
From 10:30 until 11:30
Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Throughout England
From 00:01 until 23:59
Materials for prayer and reflection available on the CAFOD website .
Worldwide
From 00:01 until 23:59
Materials on the theme "In Christ there are many members yet one body" prepared by the women of Papua New Guinea. For materials and information, visit http://www.wwdp-natcomm.org or ring 01892 541411.
St Helen's
From 10:00 until 11:45
Refreshments after service for Women's World Day of Prayer, organised by St Helen's, Benson, and others. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Bicester Methodist Church
From 10:00 until 12:00
Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Holy Trinity Church, Penn
From 14:45 until 16:00
Follows after the Women's World Day of Prayer Service. Sponsored by Holy Trinity, Penn; the Penn Mothers' Union; and other area churches. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St John's Church Hall
From 19:30 until 22:00
Film Show organised by the Mothers' Union and congregation. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 19:30 until 22:00
Experts from JRI assess the science of climate change; Tearfund looks at the impact on the poor; A Rocha looks at the effect on the planet; SJI looks at why this should matter to Christians. Click here for ticket information.
St Mary's Church, Streatley
From 08:00 until 20:00
Twelve-hour sponsored concert, organised by the church of St Thomas of Canterbury, Goring. From 8am to 8 pm. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Edburg
From 09:30 until 11:30
Coffee Morning. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Paul's Church
From 10:00 until 12:00
Prayer and Fair Trade Breakfast, followed by Coffee Morning, organised by St Paul's URC and C of E. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
URC, Newport Pagnell
From 10:00 until 12:00
Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Loughton Memorial Hall
From 10:00 until 12:00
Coffee Morning, Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St. Peter's Church
From 10:00 until 12:00
Coffee morning with stall offering crafts from around the world. Part of the 2009 Big Brew. For more information, go to http://www.real-life.org.uk .
Woodstock Town Hall
From 10:00 until 12:00
Coffee Morning and Fair Trade Displays. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Bartholomew's Church
From 10:00 until 12:00
Village Drop-in Cafe. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Budgens Market
From 10:00 until 12:00
The Fairtrade Foundation has set a challenge -- how many people can eat a Fairtrade banana during the 24 hours between noon on Friday and noon on Saturday? Join the Stony Stratford Fair Trade Group and get munching.
St Helen's Church Centre
From 10:00 until 12:00
Coffee Morning. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Loughton Memorial Hall
From 10:00 until 12:00
Fairly traded foodstuffs and craft items, refreshments available.
From 10:00 until 12:00
Organised by the benefice of St. Barnabas, St Agnes and St Paul. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 10:30 until 16:00
Wide range of fairly traded goods on sale from around the world, including Traidcraft goods, jewellery, crafts, textiles and toys. Fairtrade refreshments all day, children’s games, face painting from 11am and free samples to try. Raffle and Auction at 3. FREE children’s entertainment at 12 and 2. Featuring Voicebox singing group. For programme, visit www.waftag.blogspot.com. Further information contact 01993 881364.
Windsor Parish Church
From 10:30 until 13:00
Coffee Morning and Fair Trade stall. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Whately Hall Hotel
From 14:30 until 17:00
Tea Dance organised by the Banbury Fair Trade Steering Group. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
The Cornerstone
From 19:00 until 21:00
Fair Trade Beetle Drive sponsored by the All Saints' Mothers' Union. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St John's Church, Hailey
From 09:15 until 11:00
Refreshments after 9:15 am service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Barnabas Church Hall
From 10:30 until 11:30
Refreshments after 9:30 am service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 10:30 until 12:00
Family Service and Refreshments. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Weedon Methodist Church
From 10:30 until 12:30
Refreshments organised by St Mary's Hardwick and Weedon Methodist Church. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Greyfriars Church
From 10:30 until 12:30
Fair Trade stall after the 10:30 am and 7:00 pm services. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 10:30 until 12:30
Join the parish of St Mary's Wargrave for post-service coffee and tea stalls with Fairtrade juices and cookies. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Holy Trinity Church
From 10:45 until 12:30
Coffee after 10:45 am service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Kintbury Parish Church
From 10:45 until 12:30
Refreshments after 10:45 am service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Mary's Church
From 10:45 until 12:30
Refreshments after 10:45 am service. Part of the Big Brew 2009.
St John the Baptist, Bodicote
From 11:00 until 12:00
Coffee morning after the 9:45 service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 11:00 until 12:00
Coffee Morning. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 11:00 until 12:30
Refreshments after family worship. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Leonards
From 11:00 until 12:00
Big Brew on Sunday, from 11.00a.m. - 12 noon and 2.00p.m. to 3.00p.m. Part of the Big Brew 2009.
St John the Baptist Church
From 11:00 until 12:00
Coffee Morning. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St John's Church Room
From 11:15 until 12:00
Refreshments and Traidcraft stall after the service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Francis Church
From 11:30 until 13:00
Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
From 11:30 until 12:15
Refreshments after service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
Church Hall, The Church of the Good Shepherd
From 12:00 until 13:00
Refreshments from 12 noon onwards. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
All Saints Church, Milton Keynes Village
From 12:00 until 12:45
Refreshments after main service. Part of the 2009 Big Brew. All Saints MK will also have a Traidcraft stall at a supporter's house during the week.
St Leonard's
From 14:00 until 15:00
"Big Brew on Sunday" from 11.00a.m. to 12.00noon and 2.00p.m. to 3.00p.m. Part of the Big Brew 2009.
Horspath Methodist Church
From 15:00 until 16:30
"Messy Church" serving refreshments. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
St Mary Magdalene Church
From 10:30 until 12:00
Coffee Morning after 9.30am service organised by Duns Tew PCC. Part of the 2009 Big Brew.
