<p> Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Mordechai Vanunu House • 162 Holloway Rd, London N7 8DQ • Tel: 020 7700 4200/2393 Fax: 020 7700 2357 Email: [email protected] • Website: http://ccnd.gn.apc.org ______</p><p>Press Release 星期日, 08 四月 2018 In Good Faith Interfaith conference on the renewal of Trident 15 – 18 September Douai Abbey, Berkshire On 16th & 17th September, Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament will be facilitating an interfaith conference to exchange insights form different faith traditions on nuclear disarmament and the possible replacement of Trident, the UK’s nuclear weapons system.</p><p>The conference, which includes the Annual General Meeting of CCND, will start the evening before with a tour of Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Aldermaston. On the morning of the 16th, after introductions and a welcome letter from the Mayor of Reading, an interfaith panel of speakers will discuss the issues. The conference also has the support of Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Reading.</p><p>Amongst the speakers are: Brother Christopher Greener OSB from Douai Abbey, Monawar Hussain, Muslim Tutor at Eton College, well-known Hindu speaker, Dilip Lapani and Buddhist speaker Nge Wang. </p><p>In the evening after supper, Karen & Andrew Kaye will sing songs of reconciliation from the Jewish tradition.</p><p>On Sunday 17th September, after Mass, there will be a workshop on developments at AWE Aldermaston, followed by an exchange of insights from people in various faith communities on peace. </p><p>Christian CND intends to produce an interfaith statement from the conference. </p><p>At 7am on the morning of Monday, 18th September, CCND and friends will hold an Interfaith Vigil of Witness at the Tadley Gate at Aldermaston. We will have a banner saying ‘Yes to Decommission, Yes to Jobs, No to Trident’. </p><p>Notes Trident is the UK’s submarine-based nuclear weapons system. The government will decide shortly whether to replace it or to take the opportunity to abide by the promise made at the 2000 Review Conference of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, to ‘pursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relating to cessation of the nuclear arms race’ (Article VI paragraph 1)</p><p>The Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) Aldermaston is the home of Trident warhead production, maintenance, research and development.</p><p>Christians working and praying for a nuclear weapons-free world Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Mordechai Vanunu House • 162 Holloway Rd, London N7 8DQ • Tel: 020 7700 4200/2393 Fax: 020 7700 2357 Email: [email protected] • Website: http://ccnd.gn.apc.org ______</p><p>Christian Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament is a specialist section of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. CCND provides a focus for Christians who want to witness on the basis of their faith against nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction, while also positively campaigning for peace. Contacts: Patricia Pulham 01435 862451 Caroline Gilbert Caroline Gilbert 01865 241 290 or 020 8876 6025 Mobile: 07752 308355</p><p>Christians working and praying for a nuclear weapons-free world</p>