MMM - Marshalling (stewarding), Mediating, Monitoring (observing)
Meanwhile three different seminars are taking place over the next few months around Northern Ireland looking at, and pushing back the boundaries of stewarding (marshalling), mediating and monitoring. It is organised by INCORE in association with a variety of other bodies. The first event, on stewarding, will look at public event/festival stewarding as well as political stewarding. The mediation seminar will focus on different aspects of community mediation. Finally, the monitoring event will try to consider both monitoring of events and ongoing situations (e.g. human rights). Further information from INCORE, Tel. 01504 - 375500; INCORE, Aberfoyle House, Northland Road, Londonderry BT48 7JA. Email INCORE@incore.ulst.ac.uk

Norn Iron - The way we are
The old adage about Northern Ireland goes, 'If you're not confused, you don't understand what's happening'. Unfortunately confusion and apathy are at least as much the enemies of progress as those who want things to stay the way they were or go backwards. 'The Way We Are' is the latest discussion document (6 x A5) from Community Dialogue; this looks at the feelings of nationalists and unionists, and looks at what will happen if there is or isn't agreement in the current review process of the Good Friday agreement, plus questions for both sides. It is available from Community Dialogue at 373 Springfield Road, Belfast BT12 7DG, Tel. 028 - 90 329995, Web www.commdial.org

They have also produced a document recording talks at their August seminar on 'What If The Review Fails? Plan B'.

Wider World from VSI
'Wider World' is a new educational training pack exploring global issues for use in Youthreach, Community Training Workshops and Community Education (suitable for use in NCVA assessments for the Youthreach sector). It is divided into four sections; Wider World, Environment, Fair Trade and Refugees. Each section has activities which can be adapted for different settings and size of group, has background information on the theme and a step by step guide to each activity, and includes a number of handouts, plus resources. It costs £4 plus 70p postage from VSI, 30 Mountjoy Square, Dublin 1, Tel. 01 - 85551011, fax 8551012, E-mail vsi@iol.ie Web site www.homepages.iol.ie/~vsi

White Poppies
'Support a culture of peace; wear a white poppy at remembrance time' reads the current leaflet from the Peace Pledge Union (PPU) in Britain. Yes, as autumn evenings close in it's coming up to that time of year. PPU sells white poppies, which can be used in many different ways and symbolise a peaceful alternative for those who feel unable to wear a red poppy or even want to wear both. Minimum order is £3 with postage and packing £1.70. A 10-poppy pack is £3, 5 for £3, fewer than 5 are 60 pence each (all UK prices, check postal rates outside). Orders or further details; PPU, 41b Brecknock Road, London N7 0BT, Tel. 0171 424 9444, fax 482 6390, or via www.gn.apc.org/peacepledge/ 

Schumacher Society In Ireland
Plans are afoot to start a Schumacher Society in Ireland, covering both North and South. The writer, economist and philosopher EF Schumacher is well known through his books 'Small is Beautiful' and 'A Guide For The Perplexed', he was one of the key thinkers in developing the concept of 'sustainability'. The British-based magazine 'Resurgence' still develops his ideas and part of the aim is to promote the magazine in Ireland (it is available in a number of subscription/postage options inc. within UK cheque £23.50, outside UK surface £28, subs address is Jeanette Gill, Rocksea Farmhouse, St Mabyn, Bodmin, Cornwall PL30 3BR). If interested in a Schumacher Society in Ireland, contact Tony Weekes at Belfast 01232 (add 08 before that from Republic) - 244772, or by Email tony.weekes@cwcom.net

Majoritarianism Or Democracy
The report on this April seminar is now available from the de Borda Institute. How - if democracy is to be by, with and for the people - should decisions be taken? Participants included Profs Elizabeth Meehan and Michael Dummett, and in a debate on Kosova/o, Lt Gen G McMahon. 64 pages, A4. Copies available at £5 plus 75p postage and packing from The de Borda Institute, 36 Ballysillan Road, Belfast BT14 7QQ, Tel. 01232 - 711795.

Speaker on Kosova/o and Balkans
It hasn't gone away, you know, the ongoing problem in Kosova/o, this time with the boot on the other foot. Peter Emerson has been a frequent visitor to the Balkan region where he has worked and travelled extensively (he keeps a bicycle in Sarajevo). He is prepared to talk to interested groups about the Balkans. Tel: 01232 - 711795.

Conflict For A Change?
Training course, drama in conflict resolution
A three day experiential training course in the use of drama in conflict resolution takes place at the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast from 18 - 20 November 1999 run by Peter Harris from Wolf and Water Arts Company who use drama to explore conflict in many different settings. The course is suitable for professionals and volunteers who experience issues of conflict in their everyday work. The course fee is £200. Further details from; Wolf and Water Arts Co., Beaford Centre, Beaford, Winkleigh, North Devon EX19 8LU, England. Tel. 01805 603 628 or w+w@eclipse.co.uk

Corrymeela Community Open Events
A couple of Corrymeela Community upcoming open events include 'A Journey of Discovery', a Myers-Briggs Typology Workshop making theory of psychological types (Carl Jung) understandable and useful, Friday evening - Sunday lunch, either 19 - 21 November or 26 - 28 November at Corrymeela Knocklayd (cost waged £75, unwaged £45); contact: Corrymeela Knocklayd, 28 Stroan Road, Co Antrim BT53 8RY, Tel. 012657 - 51521. 'Discovering the Enneagram', a map of character types but also an inner dynamic aiming at change, takes place at Corrymeela Centre, Ballycastle, either 17 - 19 September 1999 or 28 - 30 January 2000 (cost waged £60, unwaged £35), contact Kathleen Bakewell, Corrymeela Centre, 5 Drumaroan Road, Ballycastle, Co Antrim BT54 6QU, Tel. 012657 62626, E-mail ballycastle@corrymeela.org.uk

Death of Peter McLachlan
Peter McLachlan died at the start of August after a brave fight against cancer. There is much that could be written about him in terms of his many different involvements, including unionist politics and his work as director of Bryson House, a home for many developing social welfare initiatives in Belfast. However in this context we would like to remember his peace movement involvements which included - among others - being active in Corrymeela, a central role in the early days of the Peace People, his chairpersonship of the Northern Ireland Peace Forum, his role in the early development of focused mediation in Northern Ireland, and his involvement in, and chairpersonship of, the Fellowship of Reconciliation where he was the last chair when it was decided to lay it up. Peter is survived by his two daughters, Heather and Fiona. With much affection, perhaps we could say, for someone who took part in more meetings than anyone else in the known universe, he has gone to his last meeting place where he is sure of a great welcome.

'Refusing To Bear Arms'
A world survey of conscription and conscientious objection to military service compiled by Bart Horeman and Marc Stolwijk, produced by the WRI/War Resisters International. This comprehensive 310 page (A4) survey in hard binder, designed as a reference guide, covers 177 countries and is a must for nonviolent activists, lawyers, and refugee/asylum agencies. INNATE's copy, acquired this summer, has already been used to advise about the (atrocious) situation in Greece (EUch - Ed.). 'Refusing To Bear Arms' is available at standard price of £50 for funded organisations and legal practices, and subsidised price of £25 for unfunded groups and CO activists.

Order from/further info from: WRI, 5 Caledonian Road, London N1 9DX (leaflet also available from INNATE).