Welcome

Hastings Against War was formed in February 2003, when local peace campaigners and anti-war activists came together to oppose the invasion of Iraq. Its position then, and since, is that the invasion of Iraq was illegal, immoral and unjustified.

Working locally, and making links with other national groups, Hastings Against War has consistently campaigned against the invasion of Iraq. We continue to highlight conditions in Iraq as well as making links with other anti-war groups and organisations, and joining with others to oppose all wars.

Get Involved

Regular Hastings Against War Meetings - Tuesday February 2nd 2010 and Tuesday February 16th 2010 and thereafter on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.

Friends Meeting House, South Terrace, Hastings
Ground floor - wheelchair accessible

All are welcome.

Contact details

You can contact Hastings Against War on: info@hastingsagainstwar.org

Or by phoning: 01424 437820

Future events:

2009 and 2010 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: forthcoming activities: local & national

IN AND AROUND HASTINGS:

FUTURE EVENTS

Next Meeting:

Tuesday 6th February 2010 at 7.30pm
Friends Meeting House, South Terrace, Hastings

Remember the Attack on Gaza

Information stall on the current Israeli blockade
Hastings Town Centre near Millets
Saturday, 23 January 2010, 12 to 2pm

THE PEOPLE'S DOSSIER: WE NEED YOUR QUESTION TO TONY BLAIR

Stop The War reports: We are getting a phenomenal response to our appeal for questions people want asked of Tony Blair when he appears at the Iraq Inquiry. Within a few hours, over 160 questions have come in, ranging from Hans von Sponeck, who was UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Iraq 1998-2000, to Deirdre Gover, who son was killed in Basra in 2004. The range of questions is very wide and varied. We want this People's Dossier of Questions for Tony Blair to be representative of every element of the anti-war movement that opposed his war crimes. We are talking to national newspapers about publishing the questions, which we will present as a people's dossier to the Chilcot inquiry early on the day Blair gives evidence.

Please as a matter of urgency send a question for your group to office@stopwar.org.uk with email subject title "Blair Question".

Hastings Friends of Yatma:

Yatma is a Palestinian village near Nablus, West Bank that has requested twinning with a UK peace group. To that end some Hastings people have set up 'Friends of Yatma' to work with the residents of Yatma to build peace and security in their community. For information contact rosmeadow@yahoo.com

Aldermaston Blockade

Monday, 15 February, 2010

Non-violent blockade of the Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment (near Reading) http://www.tridentploughshares.org/article1577 and www.cnduk.org

Walk for Nuclear Disarmament: Carry the Flame of Hope

Sign up for the Easter 2010 "Flame of Hope" walk across the south of England
Sunday 4 April approx 4pm - meet the walkers from Lydd to Hastings at Fairlight
Monday 5 April approx 1000am - start of walk from Hastings to Bexhill, cycle to Eastbourne
http://www.peacebourne.serifweb.com/FlameHast/index.html

Donations welcome:

Hastings Against War carries out many campaigns for peace. Although we have a modest budget, additional funds would let us expand our campaigns. Please consider donating to our ongoing work by sending your cheque to the HAW Treasurer,
Lorna Vahey, 145 Emmanuel Road, Hastings TN34 3LE

Nuclear Power Station

The government has publicised a potential list of sites to build new Nuclear Power Stations, perhaps predictably one of the sites is Dungeness only 18 miles from Hastings. Battles raged in the 80's when Dungeness B was being built, the Government has changed the rules to avoid lengthy but basically open public enquiries precisely for these projects so perhaps it is time for a preemptive strike and start forming a wide coalition of all groups and people with anti-nuclear, environmental and climate concerns in the area.

Supporters' Blogs

Check out these blogs

Arms Trade

Fernando's blog

www.118days.org - 118 Days: Christian Peacemaker Teams held hostage in Iraq

www.stopwar.org.uk - Stop the War Coalition

www.cpt.org - John Lynes works with the Christian Peacemaker Team in Hebron in the occupied West Bank, Palestine.