Past Events archive

2007

Tuesday 18th December, 7.30pm: Open CADFA meeting. Volunteering in Abu Dis Reports from two returned volunteers, one of whom has been teaching English and the other working in the Al Quds University law department. All are welcome to hear them, and people interested in volunteering in Abu Dis are specially welcome! Followed by refreshments to celebrate Eid al-Adha and Christmas.

Sunday 16th December, 1-3pm: Remember the Mock Wall and singing protest. Camden Lock

Sunday 9th December, 1pm: SING FOR PALESTINIAN HUMAN RIGHTS event (Human Rights Day is 10th December]. Carols and freedom songs, Camden Lock, NW1.

Saturday 1st December, 2-3pm: ST PANCRAS STATION - PICKET TO CALL FOR PALESTINIANS' RIGHT TO TRAVEL. We will have a protest about the Israeli restriction on Palestinians' right to travel and in particular calling for the right for CADFA's Abu Dis co-ordinator, Abdul Wahab Sabbah, to travel to London. Please to sign the attached letter and post it to us to reach by THURSDAY.
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Thursday, 29th November, 6.30pm: A NIGHT FOR PALESTINE. Union links public meeting. TSSA Head Office, Walkden House, 10 Melton Street, London NW1 2EJ and reportback from union visit to Abu Dis. Click here for map.
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Wednesday 28th November, 3.30pm: PARLIAMENTARY LOBBY FOR PALESTINE. Meet in the House of Commons in order to speak to Glenda Jackson (if you are coming and haven't let us know please do tell us). Allow time to get through security outside, and we are meeting a bit ahead of our scheduled meeting time in order to have time to talk to each other.

Tuesday 27th November, 7.30pm: LAUNCH OF THE CADFA ORAL HISTORY OF 1967 "THE FIRST SIX DAYS". Housman’s Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Road, N1 9DX. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE. Click here for map.
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Sunday 25th November: CADFA speakers at Twinning with Palestine conference, NUT HQ, Mabledon Place, Euston, London. £10, £5 concessions.

Saturday 24th November, from 7pm: BRITAIN-PALESTINE TWINNING NETWORK SOCIAL. Featuring CADFA stall, homemade food, film, musicians from Camden, dabkeh and more. Highbury Roundhouse Community Centre.

Thursday 22nd November, 7.30:: LANDGRAB - Public meeting on implications of recent Israeli military orders taking land from Abu Dis and other Palestinian places for roads and settlements, just before Maryland talks. Venue near Warren Street [tbc].

Wednesday 21st November, 5.30pm: Launch of SOAS students' union affiliation to CADFA. Abu Dis speaker and others from the Right to Education Campaign, followed by social to raise money to bring student from Al Quds University for visit.

Wednesday 21st November, 3pm: CADFA MEETING WITH FRANK DOBSON. If you would like to be part of the group, please contact us.

Tuesday 20th November, 7.30pm: CADFA monthly meeting and social - a chance to meet the guests from Abu Dis. Torriano Meeting House, 99 Torriano Avenue, NW5.

Monday 19th November, 5.30pm: Meeting for teachers - EDUCATION IN ABU DIS. Feedback from Camden teachers following the Abu Dis visit. With refreshments. Medburn Centre, Charlton St, NW1.

Wednesday 14th November for 1 week: Abu Dis photos at SOAS. See below for details:
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Sunday 11th November, morning: Speaker from Abu Dis at LSFC showing of "THE IRON WALL " - Renoir Cinema.

November: THE ISRAELI OCCUPATION - green issues and human rights. Meeting with a speaker from Abu Dis. Contact us for details.

Late October-November: TRADE UNION VISIT TO ABU DIS & PALESTINE. See details below:
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Mondays, 6.30-8pm: CADFA DABKE [traditional Palestinian dance] CLASSES. Castlehaven Community Centre. Beginners and all ages welcome. See leaflet and booking form below:
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Monday 29th October, 6.30-8pm: DABKE CLASS OPEN SESSION. Free session to try out this fun Palestinian dance, all welcome, wear flat shoes and comfortable clothes. Castlehaven Community Centre NW1 8RU. See leaflet below:
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Mid-October: Camden TEACHERS' VISIT TO ABU DIS & PALESTINE, funded by British Council, organised by CADFA.

Tuesday 16th October: CADFA Open Meeting. Focus on the prisoner campaign. Torriano Meeting House, 7.30. Click here for directions.

Sunday 14th October, 2pm: PALESTINIAN FOOD AND MUSIC. Join us for a party to celebrate Eid and also CADFA's 3rd birthday. St Benet's Church Hall, Lupton St, NW5 2HY. Booking essential. See leaflet below:
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Sunday 6th October: JUMBLE SALE in aid of Camden Abu Dis Women's Links. Marchmont Street Community Centre, Marchmont Street, WC1. Doors open 1pm.

Thursday 4th October, 7.30pm: CADFA and Camden Trades Council Public Meeting for Black History Month: RACISM, APARTHEID AND PALESTINE NOW - speakers from South Africa and Palestine. Transport House, Theobalds Road, WC1. See leaflet below:
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Saturday 29th September: SPONSORED WALK in aid of Camden Abu Dis music scheme (contact Friends of Camden Saturday Music for details).

Tuesday 11th September, 7.30: Volunteering in Abu Dis - returned volunteers tell about their experiences - information for people interested in volunteering. Contact us for details.

Tuesday 18th September: CADFA Open Meeting. Torriano Meeting House, 7.30. Click here for directions.

Monday 10th September: Camden Council to hear Camden Abu Dis Friendship Motion - see press release below:
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CANCELLED!: Sunday 9th September, 12 noon: Special showing organised by CADFA Youth Links of GOAL DREAMS, a film by Maya Sanbar about Palestinian football hopes in the 2005 World Cup. Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn High Road. See leaflet below.

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End July: Group visit to Palestine and Abu Dis. Click here for info.

Saturday 28th July, 11am-12 noon: Join the Palestinian young people in a picket against the illegal Separation Wall - with a mock wall. Camden Lock, opposite Camden tube.

From Friday 20th July, Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn: CAMDEN INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FESTIVAL. Click here for info.

Thursday 26th July, 7pm: Palestinian Child Prisoners - Public meeting with the mother of a prisoner, the brothers and sisters of prisoners, and an ex-prisoner, all from Abu Dis. Marchmont St Community Centre, Marchmont St, WC1, Russell Square tube.

Thursday 19th July, 5.30-7.30: Welcome party to greet the children and adults on visit from Abu Dis. Palestinian food, dabkeh dancing. Community Centre, 100 Bedefield, Cromer St entrance from Argyle Street WC1, King's Cross tube.

Tuesday 17th July, 7.30: - CADFA Open Meeting. Focus on arrangements for Youth visit starting on 19th July. Torriano Meeting House.

15th July: CADFA stall at Kilburn Festival

14th July: CADFA stall at King's Cross Fair

Tuesday 10th July, 7.30 for 8pm, Daphne's Restaurant, Camden Town: CADFA FUNDRAISING MEAL. Click here for flyer and to buy tickets online - also available from camdenabudis@btinternet.com

7th July: CADFA stall at Somers Town Festival of Cultures

Wednesday 4th July, 2.30pm: Palestinian author at Institute of Education event, mainly for teachers (Writing from other cultures). Click here to download flyer.

Sunday 1st July, 1.30pm, Swiss Cottage Library: Exhibition launch - photos of Abu Dis + Freedom Kites. Click here to download flyer.
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Sunday 1st July, 2.30pm, Swiss Cottage Library: BOOK LAUNCH - "The First Six Days" (Oral History of 1967 in Abu Dis). Click here for flyer.

1st July: CADFA stall at Bangladeshi Mela

30th June: CADFA stall at Queen's Crescent Festival

Saturday 30th June, 2.30pm, Owl Bookshop, Kentish Town: PALESTINIAN STORY-TELLING. Click here for more info.

Thursday 28th June to Wednesday 12th July, Swiss Cottage Library: "Camden Views of Abu Dis" - PHOTO EXHIBITION.

Tuesday 19th June, 7.30: CADFA Open Meeting. The CADFA education links raffle will be drawn. Torriano Meeting House. Click for directions.

Tuesday 5th June, 5.30pm, Parliament Hill: FREEDOM KITES. Click here for more info.

3rd June: CADFA stall at Camden Green Fair

Saturday 19th May, 6pm: CADFA Film Show. Abu Dis women's talk and films. King's Cross Neighbourhood Centre, 51 Argyle Square, WC1. See flyer below:

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Tuesday 15th May, 3.15 for 3.30 start:outside UCH, protest against the Wall focusing on the situation of women in labour, prevented from getting to hospital in Jerusalem. See leaflet below:

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Tuesday 15th May, 7.30: - CADFA Open Meeting and a chance to meet the Abu Dis women visitors. Torriano Meeting House

Sunday 13th May: CADFA picnic with Abu Dis women visitors

Saturday 28th April: Jumble sale organised by CADFA Youth Links and King's Cross and Brunswick Youth Club. See flyer below:

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Tuesday 24th April: CADFA Open Meeting. Abdul Wahab Sabbah, co- ordinator of CADFA work in Abu Dis, will be here to give a direct link to news of Abu Dis and CADFA work that is happening there. Torriano Meeting House, 7.30

Saturday 21st April: PRISONER CONFERENCE organised by CADFA. See leaflet and flyer below.

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Sunday 22nd April: CADFA members' lunch - open to CADFA members.

Spring 2007: Visit to Palestine and Abu Dis - see below for details. doc doc

Tuesday 20th March: CADFA Open Meeting. Torriano Meeting House, 7.30

Monday 12th March: LSE Students' Event with Terry Boullata. Click here for details.

Tuesday 13th March, 1pm: UCL lecture with Terry Boullata. Click here for details.

Tuesday 13th March, 4.30-5.30pm: THE POLITICS OF ARCHEOLOGY - talk by Terry Boullata. SOAS Click here for details.

Tuesday 13th March: FUNDRAISING MEAL with Terry Boullata from Abu Dis. Enjoy good food and good company and contribute to CADFA. Daphne's Restaurant, Bayham Street, Camden Town, NW1. £20. Click here for map.

Sunday 11th March: CADFA INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY event sponsored by Global Women's Strike. Lunch, women speakers including Terry Boullata, and work on Friendship Quilt. Kentish Town Community Centre, Busby Place, NW5. See flyer below for details and click here for map

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Saturday 10th March, 3.30pm: DIVIDED BY THE WALL: public meeting with Terry Boullata from Abu Dis - Rosslyn Hill Chapel. See leaflet below

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Saturday 10th March, 7.30pm: Twinning Network benefit with Terry Boullata. Click here for details.

[PLS NOTE CHANGE OF DATE] Tuesday 27th February, 7.30pm: Health links public meeting. HEALTH OF PALESTINIANS - presentation prepared by Palestine Medical Relief Committee, plus introduction to CADFA Health Links work by Dr Azhar Malik from Camden. Caversham Practice, Leighton Road, NW5. All welcome, entrance free. See flyer below:

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Tuesday 20th February: CADFA Open Meeting. Torriano Meeting House, 7.30 - click for directions.

Saturday 17th February, 1.30pm: JUMBLE SALE to raise money for Camden Abu Dis Youth Links at Marchmont Street Community Centre, WC1. Please let us have your jumble, small cakes, plants, etc - and come along and buy some bargains. Volunteers to help on the day also appreciated! See flyer below for details and click here for map.

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Saturday 3rd February: Rosslyn Hill Chapel - Music of East and West: concert in aid of Health Projects in Abu Dis - see below for details:

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Saturday 27th January: Camden Abu Dis Human Rights Day FILM SHOWING. Click here for more details.

Tuesday 16th January: CADFA Open Meeting. Torriano Meeting House, 7.30.

Saturday 13th January 2007, 6.30pm: CADFA Women’s links film event at Crossroads Women’s Centre. Click here for more details.

2006

Thursday 21st December, 5.30-7pm: Carol-singing event in front of Euston Station.

Saturday 16th December: CADFA will be joining in carol-singing for Palestine, 3-5pm in front of Euston Station

Tuesday 19th December 7.30: THIS AUTUMN IN ABU DIS - Reportback from a CADFA visit to Palestine. Seasonal refreshments, all welcome. CADFA Open Meeting earlier than usual at 6.30. Torriano Meeting House.

Sunday 26th November: National Twinning Conference at Irish Centre, Camden Town. CADFA was a founder member of the Britain-Palestine Friendship Forum (the twinning network). Opening talks by Baroness Jenny Tonge and Palestinian visitors; workshops on twinning links with Palestine.

Tuesday 21st November 7.30: CADFA Open Meeting. Torriano Meeting House.

Saturday 11th November: CADFA joins the International Week of Action against the Separation Wall. Please join us between 3 and 5 at Camden Town, outside Virgin Records.

October 2006: Visit to Abu Dis doc

Tuesday 17th October 7.30: CADFA Open Meeting. Torriano Meeting House.

Tuesday 19th September 7.30: CADFA Open Meeting. Torriano Meeting House.

July-August 2006: Youth Summer Scheme in Abu Dis doc

Tuesday 15th August 7.30: CADFA Open Meeting. Torriano Meeting House.

Tuesday 18th July 7.30: CADFA Open Meeting. Torriano Meeting House

Sunday 16th July: Youth Links Sponsored Walk to raise money for Abu Dis Youth Summer Scheme. doc

Thursday 6th July 7.30 for 8.00: CADFA fundraising meal to celebrate charity status. Salah Ayyad will bring greetings from Abu Dis. The Little Bay Restaurant, Kilburn.

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Tuesday 27th June 7.30: CADFA Open Meeting. Torriano Meeting House.

Saturday 17th June 1pm: PICNIC TO WELCOME THE ABU DIS CHILDREN. Near the top of Primrose Hill.

Saturday 17th June 7.30: MUSIC FROM EAST AND WEST dedicated to the memory of Mr Shehadah Ahmad Mohsen - featuring Attab Haddad (oud), Nancy Elan (violin), Emilio Salice (piano), Kalia Baklitzanaki (ney), Henry Arnburg-Jennings (trumpet) plus Palestinian traditional dancing from Al Zaytouna Dabke Troupe and Palestinian songs from our special guests - children from Abu Dis. Rosslyn Hill Chapel, Rosslyn Hill, NW3. Tickets £10 in advance or £12 on door (camdenabudis@btinternet.com) All proceeds to go to Camden Abu Dis Health Links Appeal. Flyer below:

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Tuesday 13th June 7.30: CADFA Open Meeting. Torriano Meeting House.

Tuesday 13th June: The Abu Dis children left at 4.30 this morning (2.30am UK time). More news about their visit will be posted under Education links shortly.

Saturday 20th May: Camden-Abu Dis Friendship March from Hampstead to Holborn. 10am Hampstead - meet near the police station on Rosslyn Hill, just south of the tube station. Call for human rights for Palestine and friendship between Camden and Abu Dis. Walk the length of Camden - finish at Holborn Tube. Leaflets below:

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Tuesday 16th May 7.30 CADFA Open Meeting. Torriano Meeting House.

Sunday 7th May 8.30pm Hampstead Comedy Club, England's Lane, NW3. Comedy night to raise money for children coming from Abu Dis in June. Ivor Dembina and others. £10 in advance and £12 on the door. (carmel.elwell@btopenworld.com) Click below for full programme/flyer.

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Sunday 30th April 5.30-7pm at Marchmont Street Community Centre, WC1. Report back from recent visit to Abu Dis. We will also be inviting speakers from all the local parties standing in the local elections to hear and to tell us (if they wish) their approach to friendship links between Camden and Abu Dis.

Tuesday 25th April 7.30 CADFA Open Meeting. Torriano Meeting House.

Saturday 1st April 5.30-6.30 pm Mornington Crescent. Demonstration against the Occupation Wall simultaneously in Abu Dis and in Camden. See Camden and Abu Dis leaflets below.

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April holidays - Visit to Palestine and Abu Dis including Twinning Conference in Bethlehem. Organised by the Twinning with Palestine Network. A group of people from Camden are going - you are welcome to join us. camdenabudis@btinternet.com for more information.

Invitation to Twinning Conference in Bethlehem on 13th April 2006. Click below for Invitation [in Arabic].

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