Scrap Trident Demo 30th November
December 8, 2014 by Hilery
On Sunday November 30th 2014, three buses packed with enthusiastic protesters set off from Edinburgh to Faslane. We were going to link up there with people from all over Scotland for the Scrap Trident Demonstration. We had a good journey and arrived at the Gare Loch, near Helensburgh, at around … Continue reading
Bhopal commemoration
December 5, 2014 by Hilery
’ Two of our number in Bhopal. ‘Never give up, oh never give up,’ we sang in the dark December evening. ‘Never, never, never, never, never give up’ to the people still campaigning for justice and compensation for the disastrous effects of the Bhopal chemical leak 30 years ago. Around … Continue reading
TTIP Flashmob 11th October 2014
October 20, 2014 by Hilery
Straight after our regular rehearsal some 15–20 of us made our way down to The Mound for this event. While the TTIP robots were getting into their costumes we were invited onto the plinth to perform our songs, some of which we’d only learned that morning! Having started with Don’t … Continue reading
Workers’ Memorial Day
May 2, 2014 by Hilery
Over 60 people gathered at Edinburgh’s Workers Memorial Day Tree in Princes Street Gardens to commemorate International Workers’ Memorial Day on 28 April 2014. The gathering mourned all those who have died through work, but in particular remembered the 30th anniversary of Bhopal, the 10th anniversary of Stockline, the first … Continue reading
Peace March and Rally
April 5, 2014 by Hilery
5th April 2014. A damp and dismal Saturday morning, but it did not deter about 40 singers turning up to support the walkers on the Spring Walk for Peace at George Square in Glasgow. Regulars at Protest in Harmony were joined by some of the singers from the Glasgow group; … Continue reading
Spring Walk for Peace
April 1, 2014 by Hilery
1st April 2014 Send Off for the Spring Walk For Peace organised by Scottish CND At least 30 plucky singers turned up outside the Scottish Parliament to give the Spring Peace Walk a rousing send-off. The weather was playing an April Fool where Spring was concerned, it was very wet … Continue reading
April 5th. March and Rally
March 31, 2014 by Hilery
No session in Edinburgh on 5th April 2014, but a trip through to Glasgow to the Scottish CND March and Rally supporting the Spring Walk for Peace. Please note that there will now not be a session beforehand due to the timings of the event having been changed. We will … Continue reading
Spring News
February 4, 2014 by Hilery
On 5th April there is to be a Peace Walk and Rally in Glasgow, with a 11.30 start. This clashes with the April session and AGM, so we will cancel the April session and move the AGM to 10th May. More details of the rally when we have them.
Not Afraid to Look: Solidarity with the people of Gaza
January 27, 2014 by Hilery
On Saturday 18th January about 40 members of PIH sang as part of an international link in solidarity with the people of Gaza. An excellent photographic exhibition; ‘Not Afraid to Look’, was hosted by Out of the Blue in Leith. This displayed some of the photographic work of the late … Continue reading
Celebration: we’re a decade old!
October 28, 2013 by Hilery
Protest in Harmony is having a 10th Birthday party. Where? St John’s Church Hall. When? 23rd. November from 7 — 10pm. Bring: your own drinks and finger foods for sharing. All welcome. Buy your tickets at the next session or contact the committee. It will be a good night!