[matilda] FW: Asbo Community Centre opens in Nottingham

[Jason]

http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/
A. Bear | 12.10.2005 09:29 | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

33-35 Burns St, 1 Wildman St Nottingham

Asbo Community Centre is opening this Saturday in the Asboetum / Radford
Area. This new community centre has been opened up after a group of local
people moved into three abandoned council properties in August.

The houses had previously been abandoned for seven years, suffering from
vandalism and misuse. They have now been opened on the ground floor by the
residents and their neighbours in an attempt to return the properties to the
community previously kept out by metal security grills. The council who own
the building are currently considering evicting the new occupants, but have
adjourned two court cases because of the large amount of community support
for the residents. The council are interested in the project, and have said
it would be allowed a period of time to prove whether this new sort of
'people-run' project
really can work.

The Asbo Centre is opening its doors on Saturday at 2pm. There will be
'Broad Bean' Internet access all afternoon. 'Broad Bean' believes in the
freedom of information to all, and asks for donations only. 'Kranks' Bike
maintenance workshop will run from 3-6pm, and is open to all ages of people
who have bikes they want to learn how to fix. There will be a 'Free Shop'
open from 3pm. If you have any good quality stuff to give away, or need a
thing or two – visit this free exchange. The People's Kitchen will be
serving from 5.30pm till 7pm. People from the local area are cooking a
hearty meal for anyone who feels
hungry. Come along and help chop in the afternoon, or just turn up for the
food. Donations of food, time and cash welcome!

These events will be running every Saturday. All the events are being put on
to try and build a better community for everyone. No one gets paid money to
work in the Asbo Community Centre, and all money received goes straight back
into the project.

Everyone is welcome. Fliers will be available soon here for distribution. If
you have ideas of stuff you would like to see or do at the Asbo Community
Centre please email  33burnsstreet at myway.com or come along on Saturday.
We're opening on Saturdays to start with but the space can be used at other
times. Watch this space for future plans.

A. Bear

https://www1.indymedia.org.uk/media/2005/10/325471.pdf
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Sounds cool, tho' what got me was the coucil 'allowing' a period of time for
them to prove whether this new sort of 'people-run' project really can work,
like, don't think of helping them you useless f**kers, although at least
they ain't being chucked out...