[g8-sheffield] SHEFFIELD STOP THE WAR COALITION UPDATE 21/04/05

[Dan]

I'm rather confused as to the purpose of the demo.  There aren't going 
to be any ministers in Sheffield on that day.  Er...?

Does anyone have Angela's e-mail?

Dan

worldwarfree at riseup.net wrote:

>Hello it seems i will have to buy the fing star right wing rag at it,s best..
>however there is info on g8 we need to be updated on etc.. as predicted there
>haveing all there events round tuder sq.. this means thay can simply cut of the
>area.. as there is a hotel that leads from the back door of the lyciam.. it all
>works.. there haveing what ever in the winter gardens read on... seems the swp
>or is that there front of the anti war colation have there planes a little more
>organised than us.. i feel let them demo.. we stick with convergance.. counter
>confrance.. other actions..
>
>mozaz..
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>SHEFFIELD STOP THE WAR COALITION UPDATE 21/04/05
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>1/ DEMONSTRATION 11th JUNE - G8 JUSTICE & INTERIOR MINISTERS MEETING
>2/ PETITION LAUNCH
>3/ PROTESTS AT G8 MINISTERS BANQUET
>4/ PRE-PROTESTS RALLY
>5/ APPEAL FROM STOP THE WAR COALTION
>6/ NEXT MEETING
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>1/ DEMONSTRATION 11th JUNE
>Sheffield Stop the War Coalition have called for a mass united demonstration on
>Saturday 11th June. So far, this demonstration has the support of Sheffield
>Palestine Solidarity Campaign, Sheffield Muslim Association of Britain,
>Sheffield CND amongst others.
>
>The demonstration will assemble at 10.30am on the Saturday. The route has yet to
>be confirmed. At last night's Stop the War Coalition meeting it was agreed that
>whatever the route around town, the demonstration will march to Peace in Park
>(now in its 3rd year) at Cemetry Road.
>
>For more information on Peace in the Park visit www.peaceinthepark2005.co.uk or
>contact Alex on 07980 562 101.
>
>Sheffield Stop the War Coalition is now in the process of inviting local and
>national campaign groups to join the demonstration.
>
>If you would like to help in any way with organising / buliding the protests
>call Stop the War on 07761 471 441.
>
>Leaflets for the events around the G8 summit are in the process of being
>produced - we will email out as soon as they are ready.
>
>2/ PETITION LAUNCH
>Sheffield Stop the War Coalition is due to launch a petition to say that the G8
>summit is not welcome in Sheffield.
>
>3/ PROTESTS AT G8 MINISTERS BANQUET
>Following todays news in the Sheffield Star that the G8 ministers will be dining
>at the Winter Gardens on June 15th and Cutlers Hall on June 16th, Sheffield
>Stop the War Coalition has called for protests on both evenings.
>
>A spokesperson for Sheffield Stop the War Coalition said, 'It is sickening that
>it has been revealed that child malnutrition has doubled from 4%-8% in Iraq
>since the invasion- whilst these ministers will be banqueting in splendour, we
>intend not to let them forget what they have done.'
>
>4/ PRE-PROTEST RALLY
>Sheffield Stop the War Coalition will be hosting a rally with local & national
>speakers prior to the protests, to inform people what is going on and why
>people should protest - details will follow.
>
>5/ STOP THE WAR APPEAL
>Tony Benn has launched an appeal for funds to the Stop the War Coalition
>nationally, at Sheffield Stop the War's meeting on Wednesday night it was
>agreed to donate £100 to the appeal from our local funds. For more information
>on how you can donate visit www.stopwar.org.uk
>
>6/ NEXT MEETING
>The next meeting of Sheffield Stop the War Coalition will be 7.30pm, Wednesday
>May 11th at the Victoria Halls, opposite the Crucible. We will be making
>further plans for the demonstrations etc.
>
>If you can help - please get in touch.
>
>All for now,
>Angela Shann
>on behalf of Sheffield Stop the War Coalition.
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