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DEC Appeal – Help needed

Posted on November 12, 2013 by admin

As you may be aware, the Disasters Emergency Committee has launched an appeal for disaster relief following the devastating earthquake in the Philippines.  The One World Centre is co-ordinating  DEC street collections around the Island this Saturday 16th November.  If … Continue reading →

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Get your One World Week quiz here!

Posted on October 22, 2013 by admin

To mark One World Week’s More than Enough? theme, we have put together this short quiz about consumerism and global issues.  There is a modest prize of some Fairtrade items – entry details are on the quiz.  Closing date is … Continue reading →

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Monsanto March

Posted on October 16, 2013 by admin
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Film: Two Sided Story

Posted on October 10, 2013 by admin

Friday 18th October, Claremont Hotel This powerful documentary charts what happened when Palestinians from a range of different religious and political backgrounds met with a group of Israelis from similarly diverse backgrounds.  Without taking sides it provides an illuminating insight … Continue reading →

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AGM 25 September

Posted on September 13, 2013 by admin

The Place: Green’s Cafe, St Johns The time: 1830 to buy coffee and snacks, ready for a start at 1900 The content: a rich mix of poetry written and performed by students from Castle Rushen High School; 6 short films … Continue reading →

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Pop up Fairtrade shop in Douglas

Posted on August 2, 2013 by admin

It’s now two weeks since the official opening of the One World Centre at 28 Duke St in Douglas.  The large banner has now been attached above the shop front and we have welcomed shoppers from the Island and Across. … Continue reading →

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Global Village – 5th July

Posted on June 28, 2013 by admin

The second Global Village runs from 1200-1700 on Tynwald Day – Friday 5th July 2013. Building on last year’s event, there will be food from the Philipines, and a series of activities to try – including gold panning.  A didgeridoo … Continue reading →

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IF Campaign Vigil

Posted on June 18, 2013 by admin

On Sunday 16th June, as world leaders gathered for the G8 summit, more than 40 of us held a vigil on Peel Beach, facing them in Northern Ireland. Under the leadership of Andrea Jeavons, a team with rakes formed the … Continue reading →

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Viking Boat Race

Posted on June 17, 2013 by admin

This is the intrepid One World Centre crew for the Peel Viking Boat Race.  From left to right: Ian Costain, Barry Phillips, Daxa Patel, Judy Needham, Lucy Swift, Phil Gawne, Lucy Swift, Ewan Gawne, Nigel Godfrey, Rosemary Clarke.  It is … Continue reading →

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IF BBQ and Vigil

Posted on June 14, 2013 by admin

Meet on Peel Beach by the Kiosk opposite the Marine Hotel at 20:00 on Sunday 16th June 2013 for a BBQ (bring your own food), followed by a vigil from 22-24:00. We will be remembering the G8 who will be … Continue reading →

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