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Just1's creator and Conductor Hugh Gibbons says:
for over six years, Just1 has been
lending a helping hand to all sorts of communities. It's a unique, unstuffy, and
sideways-thinking organisation to support UK communities that work for social justice in the world. Just1 is just me, encouraging a surprising diversity of others to join in. With no committees, no minutes, no blogs or tweets. So it's non-political, not-for-profit, operating on miniscule funding (ie from my personal pocket). It's a late-in-life and independent way of applying some useful career experience and skills; lending a hand to campaigns against worldwide poverty; being of some local use as well. And saying thank-you in unusual ways. I created Just1 to help MakePovertyHistory - in my role as a schools and media volunteer with CAFOD - the official relief and development agency of the Catholic Church in England & Wales.
But I've been able to lend a helping hand far more widely - for schools, faith communities, aid agencies - aiming for activities that let as many people as possible join in, easily and
And Just1 activities?
Well, how about these... |
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  As a UK contribution to the 2011 International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, over 20,000 pupils, teachers, parents and others stood up and sang The Count On Us Song - a great chorus for social justice. For 2012, the aim is to have at least 1000 schools and other united as..
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 NEW nationwide each February and March - ready for Fairtrade Fortnight Stand Up: Renew Your Church's Fairtrade Vows As a helping hand to the Fairtrade Foundation Faith Campaigns - and to complement what churches are doing individually - Just1 has a couple of suggestions: renew your goals in a simple ceremony during weekend services, and display home- or school-made banners outside to catch the eye of thousands of passers-by on foot or in cars. Click here for more information and a simple pack to download for dioceses, parishes and schools
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Nationwide on each 24 March -
Oscar Romero Day Click here for details including a slideshow for use in class or assembly
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 Christian Aid Week in Bracknell provided as a Just1 service to local churches taking part - including a list of where they collect |
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  Campaigners Together in Bracknell - and Beyond an informal local initiative to say Thanks and Well Done to everyone for the time and money and commitment they give to the work of aid agencies and other humanitarian causes; to celebrate, applaud and be a public showcase for the humanitarian projects and efforts of our local schools, churches and other groups; to inform local people by giving face-to-face opportunities to air, share and compare news, experience, and expertise - led by some excellent speakers; to encourage everyone by giving appreciation, publicity, and raised awareness of the good things they're doing alongside millions of others; and to show solidarity with people and countries in need And in the bag:
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 A website as a Just1 helping hand to the Churches Together groups in Berkshire. Theoretically, it should have been replaced in 2011 by a new one conforming to a CT England format. But while that's emerging, this website offers key information. |
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 Butterfly Mind at Work Hugh's popular talks for for societies, schools, clubs, church groups and others, including: - Beyond Guernica: Art and Civil War - Managing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the Roman Army - The Flighty Women of White Waltham - Flying Tales of the Unexpected - Silk and Spices for the Caesars - The Art of Illusion - Me and This 'ere Trombone
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 Save Our Saint A temporary website as a helping hand for the wellbeing of friends of St Margaret Clitherow Church and the Bracknell Catholic community. This website first appeared in mid-2010, and has not had anything major since July 2011, when it was announced that the church would be demolished. It's likely that it will be re-incarnated in early 2012 as The Integrity Commission. For other information on the state of play, there's another well-stocked website by The Friends of St Margaret Clitherow Church and a robust Facebook page. You'll also find a lot in the Bracknell local and other press on-line. |
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For more information at any time,
contact E-mail: hughgibbons@just1.org.uk
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