CONCERT FOR PEACE
30 November 2024, doors open 6.30pm,
Parish Hall, 28 London Road,
Whitchurch, Hampshire RG28 7LQ
07787 056 580
A concert in aid of Children of Peace, featuring Keith Bell, Simon Maggs and People like Us, and Kalopsia. Whitchurch is a town off the A34, midway between Andover and Basingstoke, whitchurchparishhall@outlook.com.
£5.00 minimum entry, all profits to Children of Peace. Bring your own drinks.
Children of Peace is extremely grateful to these musicians and the town of Whitchurch. If you can, please support this concert. As ever, your support in general means so much to us, thank you,
Richard Martin FRSA, President & Founder.
As this cruel and bitter war between Israel and Hamas lingers on, the collateral damage is palpable. 40,000 have died in Gaza. Over half are women and children.
A New Friend
A UK ‘national treasure’ joins our esteemed band of Friends.
Gaza Correspondent
Omar al-Najjar looks at the impact of ten months of war on the children.
Israeli Perspective
Rolene, our Israel correspondent on the attacks by Hezbollah.
WHAT WE DO – AND MESSAGES OF SUPPORT
Children of Peace is a non-partisan charity organization for Israeli and Palestinian children, aged 4 – 17, and their communities. Our aim is a shared spirit and well-being through arts, education, health and sports. Working for peace, building trust, friendship and reconciliation. So future generations might live peacefully side-by-side. We don’t take sides.
Shadow Home Secretary of the United Kingdom
"The UK’s longstanding position on the Middle East Peace Process is clear and has not changed: we support a negotiated settlement leading to a safe and secure Israel living alongside a viable and sovereign Palestinian state; based on 1967 borders with agreed land swaps, Jerusalem as the shared capital of both states, and a just, fair, agreed and realistic settlement for refugees.
The UK shares your commitment to helping build understanding between people on both sides of the conflict, including engaging in people-to-people work to bring together different communities. This includes promoting a more positive portrayal of one another to contribute to building the conditions needed for peace."
"As your organization has recognized, children are often overlooked victims of violent conflict, and too few efforts are focused on their particular needs. Generations of Israeli and Palestinian children have grown up with peace as an elusive dream. Supporting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process requires grassroots reconciliation through the mobilization of non-governmental organizations such as Children of Peace. I wish Children of Peace the best success in all of its endeavors as it continues to grow."
"The Holy Father will remember your intentions in his prayers and he invokes upon you God's blessings of joy and peace."
I commend Children of Peace for their work in this area."
“For those of us who want to see a secure and viable state of Israel alongside a secure and viable state of Palestine, it is clear that projects which help to foster trust between different communities are an important way to encourage peaceful co-existence.
Children of Peace’s work not only helps to break down some of the stereotypes and fears that characterise the conflict in Israel and Palestine, but gives young people the chance to make friends and meet role models who can help them see things from a different perspective.”
Photo credits…
Felicity Kendal, Karan Kapoor. Emily Thornberry, Chris MacAndrew.