The Fairtrade group was involved with One World events in October 2009 including the event on 18th October detailed below.  The aim was to involve lots of different groups offering activities to make people think about global issues and to have fun at the same time.

Hungry for One World Event

Sunday 18^th October 2009    1.30pm to 5.30 pm The Hub, Dennis Sciama Building, Burnaby Road, University of Portsmouth. PO1 3FX 

People of all ages participated in a choice of activities to explore and experience what it means to be part of one world through:

• workshops on climate change, unity, communication, public speaking;
• presentations, exhibitions,  films and discussions including:
  • various faith perspectives on hunger,
  • links between the water we drink and round-about wells in South Africa,
• quizzes, games and activities from around the world
• cultural crafts
• practical actions to strengthen one world                                                  

And more …

Portsmouth OWW put on this event with: PRENO, Portsmouth Interfaith Forum, Portsmouth City Council, Portsmouth Climate Action Network, CAFOD, the Ogroshor Bengali Women’s Group,  World Development Movement,  Solent Speakers,  Portsmouth Fairtrade Forum, Portsmouth Libraries, the Red Cross, Refugee Action and other organisations.

POWW thanks the Green Communities Fund for their support for this event

Other OWW Events in Portsmouth Area

Portsmouth (contact Sue: 02392 250267)  

Sun, 18 Oct 1.30 – 5.30 pm ‘Hungry for One World’  (details in green, above)

Sat, 24^th Oct 12.30 – 3pm. The Red Cross One World Week Bring and Share Multicultural Meal at the All Saints Church Centre, Commercial Road, Portsmouth.  Contact Claudia

 Fareham   (Contact: John and Esme)

 Mon. 19th - Thursday 22nd Oct. at Fareham College (contact Andy Grant  for information).

•  Basics Bank Collection – donations for the homeless in partnership with Solent Youth Action                                                     
• All Together Now – Students and staff to complete a short quiz which will measure their carbon footprint and enable them to identify ways  to be more environmentally friendly
• Information and displays on One World Week initiatives – displayed throughout the C-Building Mall

Hungry for One World at the WELL West Street, Fareham

• Mon 19 to 24 Oct  - Taste a different One World Dish every day and Fair Trade Sales daily every lunch time.
• Tues 20 Oct.  7.30pm “Hungry for One World” Quiz. Ticket £5 includes refreshments.

 Thurs 22 Oct, 1pm.  Justice & Peace Prayer at Holy Trinity Church.

 Fri. 23 Oct,  7.30pm- Ecumenical Gathering at Sacred Heart Church, Hartlands Road, Fareham.

 Havant   (Contact: Jennifer Moore-Blunt.)

Sat. 24 Oct.  7.30 pm  ‘Dance Around the World’ at Havant URC Church Hall.  Price £3.  An evening of Circle Dance: easy dances, all taught, to music from around the world. No skill, no experience, no partner needed.

 Titchfield  (Local Contact: John and Esme )

Sun. 25 Oct.  Meet at Ipm for Hungry for One World Creation Walk from Titchfield Church to the Haven and back. Everyone is welcome.

 Waterlooville  (contact Philip)   

Fri. 23 Oct,  7.30 pm -One World Week Curry Celebration at Oaklands School.

• curries from different countries (meat & veggie) – alterative meat & veg dish for those unable to eat curry
• short quiz soft drinks available (bring your own bottle if you require anything stronger)
• an opportunity to eat, drink and get to know people from other cultures and backgrounds

tickets – £4 per person and £10 per family.

For more information go to: www.oneworldweek.org

What is One World Week?

OWW brings people together from diverse cultures, faiths and the general public to think about how we relate to each other in our one shared world and to explore what we can each do to help tackle the hunger we see in our world.

The theme for 2010 is ‘Peacing Together One World’

OWW encourages people, as individuals and communities, to think about how we relate to each other in our one shared world and how we can all play a part in increasing well-being, justice, respect, peace and security to build for future generations a world that is socially fair and environmentally sustainable. 

What is Portsmouth One World Week?

POWW is a group of people from various faith and cultural groups, public services and voluntary organisations in and around Portsmouth.

If you would like to be involved in planning or taking part in POWW 2010, please

contact us

    The planning starts soon!   We’d love to have you on board.