Interfaith Peace Walk Towards a Nuclear Free Future

international | environment | news report Wednesday May 02, 2007 13:35 by peacehq - FootPrints For Peace ffpindy at hotmail dot com

PEACE WALK update DUBLIN to FASLANE

G'day

WOW!! Thanks to the amazing amounts of support and energy from all the local people we have met and spoken with over the last month we have been able to organise a great & exciting walk!

With only 12 days to go - we are busy in Dublin organising for the first of many walkers to arrive. We are really excited that we have friends coming in from Austria, Australia, England, Scotland, America & Japan for the beginning of the walk. And even more excited about meeting new friends locally who will join us!!

Below are some of the details we have confirmed and everyone is welcome to join us!!

From Friday 11th May and Saturday 12th May we will be staying at THE CHURCH OF ST.NICHOLAS OF MYRA, PARISH OF FRANCIS ST DUBLIN 8. There is plenty of room for people to stay, however please let us know when you are coming so we can prepare for your arrival.

Sunday 13th May WALK BEGINS @ 9.30AM @ the GPO, O'CONNELL St DUBLIN with a send off from the Deputy Lord Mayor. Spread the word!! I have attached a copy of the flyer so please take a copy and share with friends, family and groups!!

SUNDAY 13th May - TUESDAY 22nd May - arrive Belfast 4pm Belfast City Council with Lord Mayor Civic Reception. Many details have been finalized during these dates, however we don't have space, or time for all updates. Please contact us for further info.

TUESDAY 22nd May 7pm
MUSIC EVENT @ South Belfast QUAKERS, 22 Marlborough Park with FOOD, INFO & MUSIC

THURSDAY 24th May 9.00AM
BELFAST CITY HALL to STORMONT WALK
7.30 PM @ QUAKER PEACE HOUSE, FREDERICK ST BELFAST FUNDRAISER EVENT FOR MORDECHAI VANUNU

FRIDAY 25th May
take FERRY from Belfast to Stranrear
STAYING AT LANSDOWNE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND, 416 GREAT WESTERN RD GLASGOW G4 9HZ

SATURDAY 26th May 10.00 AM
NONVIOLENCE DIRECT ACTION TRAINING / FASLANE INFO DAY
LANSDOWNE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND, 416 GREAT WESTERN RD, GLASGOW G4 9HZ

SUNDAY 27th MAY
WALK BEGINS @ 8.30AM FROM LANSDOWNE CHURCH to ST AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, HIGH ST DUMBARTON G82 1LL

MONDAY 28TH MAY
WALK BEGINS @ 8.30 AM FROM ST AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, HIGH ST DUMBARTON G82 1LL to NORTH GATES of FASLANE NUCLEAR SUBMARINE BASE
see attached flyer for full details!! WE ARE STILL TRYING TO GET A HALL SOMEWHERE IN HELENSBURGH

TUESDAY 29TH & WEDNESDAY 30TH MAY - FASLANE BLOCKADE

I think I will leave it at that for all the updates, as there is plenty more however I don't wish to overwhelm people!! Please contact us if you want any further information about any of the events or stay places etc.

Our phone numbers are: 0870687899 (ireland) 07881425531 (uk) or this email is great!!

Check our website for further details....and download some flyers and post them around the place!! Send this info onto any family, friends and contacts that maybe interested in joining us.

oh, and if you are coming into Dublin let us know of your details and we can pick youse up or give directions to the hall!!

Safe journeys until we see you all pounding the pavement for peace!!!

In peace

KA & Marcus