[ssf] Shffield Against G8 an invite..

Thu Apr 21 14:43:30 BST 2005

Hello in the mist of an election plans for a big demo on june 11th peace in 
the park same day and g8 all our time is eaten.

Can i invite a memeber of your group to the next Sheffield Against G8 
Meeting Next General Meeting  7.30pm Weds 27th upstairs in the Rutland Arms 
Brown Street. Please take time to read notes from our big open meeting.

There are now working groups. Our web page will have all the info of these 
groups in the next few days you find it here 
http://sheffield.dissent.org.uk. How our group works here 
http://seedsforchange.org.uk/free/resources#grp A lot of work has allready 
happend. Some have been meeting for a while now and the main group for over 
12 weeks.

Our meetings are each week and open to all. We ask we all respect each other 
no matter there politics history or perspections of any peron in the group. 
The past was yesterday in words. We need to get organised for the G8 in 
Sheffield. Please pass this invite on to the rest of your group. Hope to see 
one of you at our next meeting.

Mark Mozaz Wallis for
Sheffield Against G8

Notes from open Meeting:

G8 Meeting Wed 20 five 2005 Location New Roots Burngreve..

26 people in attendance

Fabian introduces ideas already discussed in previous meetings.
Counter conference over the 15th to the 17th of June. Also non-violent 
protest etc.

Counter conference in the form of a social forum. Including cultural events 
that are very important so as to get as many people involved as possible.
Introduce the Schnews and Trapese night on the 15th May and suggested adding 
a Sheffield G8 information day.
Mentioned Peace in the Park and the Stop the War coalition march and 
stressed the importance of including the likes of the SWP.

Suggestion of linking the STWC demo to Peace in the Park.

Sending Rocky to the STWC meeting tonight to suggest linking/ synergising 
the actions so as to maximise the benefit of the 2 actions on the same day 
and inviting a delegate to come to our organising meetings.

Paddy mentions his bike ride to the Scotland G8.
Dave asks about the arrangements for accomodation.
Its made clear that the venues are being kept on a need to know basis until 
the day so that venues are not shut down in advance by the police.

Mentioned that the group is focusing on the G8 in Sheffield but will also 
serve to build for the G8 proper.

Singing mentioned as a workshop and on any protests.

Should allow anyone to do a workshop as long as we have space. Should be as 
inclusive as possible.

Beacons of Resistance mentioned maybe lighting a beacon at the end of peace 
in the park as a media friendly activity.

Mozaz mentioned putting ideas on the wiki so that we can make a programme.

Nick mentioned liking with Creative Action Network and Circa to do 
workshops.

Samba workshop.
Flash mobbing suggested by Deacon Dave.

Need for people to vulunteer to start working groups.

Peace in the Park organisation meetings at 8pm at the Portland Works meet 
fortnightly. Next meeting Monday 25th.

Need to form working groups. Alison offered running the publicity meeting.
Mozaz offered to run the convergence centre.
Dave offered to be in the accommodation workshop.
Rhythms of resistance mentioned a direct action working group.

Dave mentioned having a spokes setup so that only one delegate from each 
working group has to come to the central meeting and possibly suggested 
consensus within the groups. Alison mentioned the acceptability of voting 
where need be.

Mention of a Critical Mass especially given what happened at Derby.

Guantanamo Bay action and lots of  filming for propaganda.

Importance of asking the police for a demo.

Use the pen to hold a football match.

Satire the police using some kind of visual tactics such as the the 'Police 
everywhere Justice Nowhere'

Need a name and the problem of using the Dissent link.
Safety in Sheffield 'Sheffield G8 'Welcoming' Committee', Shut the Sheffeild 
G8,
Decided on 'Sheffield Against G8'

Ask for a march? Maybe help us find out what areas will be closed down. 
Importance to assert our right to protest. Need to take actions to a public 
place.

John had a problem with being involved with being NVDA.
But stressed that people in this facilitating group will not be responsible 
for all actions.
Any police liasons will be perceived as leaders of a group even if they are 
not.
Police won't be able to hold anyone legally responsible.
Importance of the need to have a demo that is people can bring their kids 
too.

Nick suggested a noise demo on the Thursday night Friday morning.

Gillian suggested doing less organised stuff in the day and organised stuff 
during working hours.

Meeting closed.

Flash mobbing suggested by Deacon Dave.