Here are a few tips for surviving a heatwave. Drink lots of water. Put some plastic bottles of water in the freezer and use them as cold water bottles (wrap something around them) at night, and place one in front of your fan to cool the air. Keep curtains/blinds shut in the heat of theContinueContinue reading “Heatwave tips”
Category Archives: Graham Wroe
Small Park, Big Run and Big Sing for Palestine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGTx16jWdDs There was an amazing weekend of events at Meersbrook Park this weekend, raising awareness about Palestinian political prisoners. Runners ran right through the night and events culminated with a live link-up to people in Khan Younis in Gaza and a Big Sing including members of many different choirs around Sheffield. Many thanks to CllrContinueContinue reading “Small Park, Big Run and Big Sing for Palestine”
Challenging Reform nonsense in the Sheffield Star
I’ve had two letters in the Sheffield Star recently. The first was in reply to K Martin, whose long pro-Reform letter is at the foot of this post. Dear Editor Sadly, K Martin has accepted the propaganda being pushed by Nigel Farage and his billionaire friends in the oil industry about the climate crisis. (SheffieldContinueContinue reading “Challenging Reform nonsense in the Sheffield Star”
Sheffielders protest outside the Crown Court to protect the right to Trial by Jury
800 years, one bill. The Labour Government is dismantling a cornerstone of the British Constitution, one jury at a time. by The Jury Alliance The Jury Alliance hosted a national campaigning day of action outside over 30 crown courts across England and Wales today. [1] On Monday, May 18th at 8.45am, local people gathered atContinueContinue reading “Sheffielders protest outside the Crown Court to protect the right to Trial by Jury”
Complaints to the BBC and the prospect of a Judicial Review
Laura Kuenssberg interviewed Deputy Leader of Reform Richard Tice on Sunday. Kuenssberg pushed Tice on the Reform UK councillor who suggested “melting down Nigerians to fill pot holes”. Kuenssberg also pushed Tice on the astonishing private £5 million personal donation to Farage. It is telling that Tice tried to dodge the questions. During the interview,ContinueContinue reading “Complaints to the BBC and the prospect of a Judicial Review”
A film everyone must see
On Monday, 27th April, I visited STC, formerly known as St Thomas’ Church, Crookes, for a Community screening of the National Emergency Briefing film. There was a good-sized audience of around 60 people, but I’m guessing most were already quite knowledgeable about the climate and nature emergencies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JaI-dHgh65Q The 50-minute film combines authoritative scientific contentContinueContinue reading “A film everyone must see”
New Sheffield street art. Free Marwan Barghouti.
New street art recently appeared in Sheffield, at the junction of Upper Allen Street and Meadow Street. It features the Palestinian flag and a picture of a handcuffed Marwan Barghouti. It was commissioned by the Sheffield Nablus Twinning Association and painted by Trik09, to raise awareness of Marwan Barghouti and over 10,000 Palestinian prisoners heldContinueContinue reading “New Sheffield street art. Free Marwan Barghouti.”
Who should I vote for in a climate emergency?
It is getting increasingly difficult to sort out fact from fiction when discussing local politics. Blatant lies are sometimes told on election leaflets, and misinformation is deliberately spread on social media. How do we get to the truth, and who should we vote for to prioritise environmental action? Greenpeace has been on the streets encouragingContinueContinue reading “Who should I vote for in a climate emergency?”
The Line We Crossed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBVHQEJ130U&t=120s Directed by Liz Smith, The Line We Crossed can be seen at the Showroom Cinema, Sheffield, this Tuesday at 7.30pm. Trudi Warner, who is featured in the film, will be joining for the live Q&A session. This is a British story of dissent, drawn from the frontlines of climate resistance. Through the experiences ofContinueContinue reading “The Line We Crossed”
Sheffield National Emergency Briefings
Are you a Councillor, MP, business person, scientist or a concerned citizen? If so, you must hear the National Emergency Briefing. The climate and nature crisis threatens all aspects of British life, from national security to the food supply. Despite the scale of the risks now facing the UK, there has been no comprehensive nationalContinueContinue reading “Sheffield National Emergency Briefings”
