Bus to the 27th Feb Stop Trident Demo:link to book bus tickets for the Glasgow and Edinburgh buses to your website please
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bus-from-scotland-to-cnd-stop-trident-demo-in-london-27-feb-tickets-20498872680

Please note Edinburgh CND will not be meeting on 4th Jan. Instead we will be supporting the following meeting on the 8th: 

Sister Megan Rice: TRANSFORM NOW PLOUGHSHARES
Edinburgh Peace & Justice Centre  5 Upper Bow
Friday 8 January 5:30 – 7:30pm.

At the age of 82 Sister Megan Rice, a Catholic nun, along with two other Christian peace activists, caused “The biggest security breach in the history of the [USA’s] atomic complex” and shut down a nuclear weapons plant for two weeks. She was found guilty of sabotage but the verdict was later overturned on appeal and she was dramatically released from prison after more than two years. Come hear her tell her remarkable story.
“The Holy Spirit guided us” – Sister Megan Rice

Event Organised by:
Edinburgh Peace and Justice Centre
Trident Ploughshares

Supported by Edinburgh CND

Saturday 9th Jan 1230, leafleting at the East End of Princes Street

Who would you choose to be the 2015 Arms Control Person(s) of the Year?

There’ll be an Edinburgh Stop the War stall at the east end of Princes Street – Saturday 19th Dec, 1pm – 2.30pm – we’ll be leafletting and petitioning to say Stop the Bombing – turn the tide against war. Even if you can only do half an hour do come along.

On Thursday 24th December some members of Women in Black will be at their usual spot (East End of Princes Street) from 1pm to 2pm. We will also be standing to say Stop the Bombing – turn the tide against war. This is not a Women only event and all organisations and individuals are invited.

There will not be an EdinburghCND meeting on 4th Jan, but we are discussing an alternative event later in the month.

Last reminders of 2015: Stop Trident Demo on 27th February 2016 and

Fundraiser at the Stand:
http://www.thestand.co.uk/show/27151/benefit_in_aid_of_edinburgh_cnd

++++++++++After more than 30 years at St John’s Church the Peace and Justice Centre is moving to 5 Upper Bow* just off The Royal Mile, where they will provide information and resources, have exhibition space, our library, and a small shop stocking T-shirts, badges, books and Fair Trade items, and mailboxes, desks and meeting space for Centre Users.

For 2016 the Australians are planning a walk through the Karlamilyi National Park to the proposed Kintyre uranium mine around the beginning of June (more updates coming soon) and FCNL in USA send greetings to all.

From all the staff at CND, thank you for supporting the campaign this year. Whether you signed our petition, ran a street stall, spoke to your MP or made a much-needed donation we are truly grateful. Working together, we’ve had a big impact this year

Following the decision to bomb Syria Edinburgh Stop the War has organised this public meeting to provide a space to pool ideas and discuss practical steps to take the campaign forward. We will have a small number of short plenary contributions but most of the time will be for discussion and debate – we will organise the event to maximise the opportunities for participation.
Wednesday 16th December Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2JL 7.30pm to 9.30pm. EdinburghCND is supporting this important meeting (see 2 below)

There may also be a Peace Vigil on 24th December (watch this space)

1. Edinburgh CND Monthly Meeting Monday 7th December 6pm in ACE  17 West Montgomery Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5HA All welcome.  Edinburgh CND leafleting 12.30 Saturday 12th (East End of Princes Street)

2. Edinburgh Stop the War Public Meeting on the situation in Syria Quaker Meeting House Victoria Terrace,7.30pm on the 16th December (the day before the Scrap Trident Meeting)

3. Hot off the presses, and straight from the creative desk of Gwen Sinclair, here are the 2015 SCND Christmas cards, with a topical message about the cost of Trident Renewal. The latest estimate is £167billion – now there’s something to write home about! The wording inside the card says “Seasons Greetings” and “There is a £167 billion coin hidden in the CND Christmas pudding. This is the amount we can save by scrapping Trident” Please buy some to support SCND financially £4 for 10 for pick up and at our stalls £5 for 10 including posting and packing
Order online

4. December Newsletter from the Peace and Justice Centre; http://peaceandjustice.org.uk

5. The latest issue of nuClear News is now available for downloading at http://www.no2nuclearpower.org.uk/nuclearnews/NuClearNewsNo80.pdf

and latest issue of Drone Campaign news:  https://dronecampaignnetwork.wordpress.com
 

6. At a timely and important seminar in Oxford recently, ICAN partner organisation NFLA (Nuclear Free Local Authorities) highlighted some very worrying shortcomings in safety at nuclear defence installations and on convoy routes. Sean Morris of NFLA said, “Such concerns alarm us as the announcement of the Government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review said virtually nothing about improving defence nuclear safety”.

7. On 27th February 2016, CND is holding a national demonstration to Stop Trident. Help us raise the £35,000 urgently needed, donate today.
This is the most important time for the campaign in a generation. We are just months away from a parliamentary vote on Trident replacement. This is our chance to Stop Trident.
To win, we need to show government and parliament just how many of us want Trident stopped and any replacement cancelled.
CND is bringing the country together on February 27th for a national demonstration to Stop Trident. We need your help to make it as big as it can be. Please donate to help us make this an event that goes down in history. Will you help? Contact CND at campaigns@cnduk.org or 020 7700 2393 to get more information and register to come along.CND is also fundraising.
Women against War Walkabout: 12th December at Aldermaston
Commemorating ‘Embrace the Base’ and protesting against war and nuclear weapons. There is also a London Demo toStop the Bombing of Syria
8. Gabriel Carlyle and Emily Johns are offering to present their 10 poster exhibition and booklet ‘The World is my Country’ in Glasgow on Wednesday 24th February.

9. December 4 2005, Swedish Annie Borjesson was found dead on the shore in Prestwick, Scotland. http://www.thenational.scot/news/lawyer-backs-calls-for-womans-2005-death-to-be-re-investigated.11112

 

Gather at the East End of Princes Street in Edinburgh at 5pm tonight (Thursday 3rd) to say ‪#‎StoptheBombing‬. As we feared the UK bombing in Syria started almost immediately. Bring placards and banners.
Glasgow gather at the same time at the Buchanan Street Steps – look out for similar events in other towns and cities and if there’s nothing organise it yourself. Message us with details and we’ll share as widely as we can.