Tax justice bus tour continues across Britain and Ireland; European Heritage Weekend; Choir prepares to celebrate 50th anniversary; Why Alliance backs gay marriage; Unionists stung by criticism into fresh debate on parades
Tax justice bus tour continues across Britain and Ireland
The Christian Aid and Church Action on Poverty ‘Tax Justice Bus’ reached Bristol this morning, as part of its journey across Britain and Ireland over the coming weeks.
From 24 August to 15 October, the Tax Justice Tour takes the campaign on the road to raise awareness of the impact tax dodging has on the poor, and to send a strong message to the British and Irish governments that it is time for them to take action to end it.
The tour will see the two organisations take their red double-decker bus across every region of England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
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European Heritage Weekend
On Saturday 8th September Devenish Parish Church will be open from 1.00pm to 5.00pm and from 2.00pm to 5.00pm on Sunday 9th September.
Choir prepares to celebrate 50th anniversary
St Paul’s Parish Church Choir, Belfast, marks its 50th Anniversary this year and is keen for members past and present to join in the celebrations.
These take the form of a Golden Jubilee Dinner at the Ballymac Hotel, Lisburn, on Friday November 16 and a Special Hymn Service in December.
Former choir members who would like to be part of the jubilee dinner are asked to contact Audrey Graham on 028 9267 3676 or Oriel Gamble on 028 9258 8429.
And the choir extends an open invitation to everyone to join members for a ‘Special Hymn Service’ on Sunday evening December 2 at 6.30pm. The evening will feature the Templemore Silver Band.
Why Alliance backs gay marriage
http://www.newsletter.co.uk/news/local/ford-why-alliance-back-gay-marriage-1-4219039
Unionists stung by criticism into fresh debate on parades
Belfast Telegraph – UUP leader Mike Nesbitt has offered talks with the loyal orders and leaders of the four main churches — Catholic, Presbyterian, Church of Ireland and Methodist — to find a way forward. He said: “The fact that in 2012 we are yet to agree a pathway for a shared future is a symbol of the political failure of the DUP and Sinn Fein.”
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/unionists-stung-by-criticism-into-fresh-debate-on-parades-16205065.html