[ssf] event listing draft from today to mid March05

Mon Feb 21 21:32:39 GMT 2005

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*From February 21st 2005 to mid-March 2005*:

*Events in 
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SHEFFIELD SOCIAL FORUM (SSF) hosts an open evening of ideas
and action - from global politics to local democracy, from fighting
welfare cuts to starting a radical newsletter. Once every quarter.
Fee: None.

Democracy Café Meetings at Blue Moon
Come to one of our democracy cafes to share your thoughts. Place: Blue 
Moon, James St., next to Cathedral, Sheffield.
Time: First Tuesday ****every month**. From 6pm. Next meeting: March 1st,
Tuesday.
Fee: None.
Contact
ssf at lists.aktivix.org <mailto:ssf at lists.aktivix.org>

www.sheffieldsocialforum.org/ <http://www.sheffieldsocialforum.org/>

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·                 RESIST G7&G8- DEFEND IMMIGRANTS.      NO2 STATE 
TERROR-NO2ID-DEFYID

manchester[at]defy-id.org.uk <mailto:manchester%5Bat%5Ddefy-id.org.uk>* **
*Public meeting at Friends Meeting House on Mount Street (behind Central 
Library) at 7:30pm on Thursday 3rd March.

For public meetings by NO2ID, contact Catherine sheffield at no2id.net 
<mailto:sheffield at no2id.net>

or www.no2id.org/ <http://www.no2id.org/>

*Saturday 5th March* - 1pm

Manchester Committee to *Defend Asylum Seekers* - Solidarity Social

Lunch provided and travel re-imbursed

Contact; Mark Kranz on 07765 122829 / mark.kranz at ntlworld.com

*Saturday 5th March* - 2.30pm to 4.30

Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU) - AGM and Public Meeting

"Welcome to the UK - Land of Freedom and Justice?"

Friends Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester

Contact: GMIAU on 0161 740 7722

<>·                 RESIST G8* BOYCOTT BUSH

Manchester Social Forum

Banner Making for April 2nd: at the Basement, 24 Lever St is booked for 
us on the following evenings 7 March, 21 March and 28 March, from 7 to 
10 pm. We can confirm the time in the next 2nd April planning meeting 
(28 Feb at 7.30 @ FMH)

<>HATHERSAGE
On Friday, 4th March, at 7.30 Lindis Percy - veteran peace campaigner 
will be talking about the huge American star wars and spy base at 
Menwith Hill, near Harrogate, and her struggle to maintain the right to 
protest there, and to keep space free from weapons. At the Methodist 
Hall, Main Road, Hathersage. Entry free, all welcome

Sheffield Against The War.

·                 The next Sheffield StWC organising meeting takes place 
on Wed 23rd Feb in room 48, Victoria Hall, which is opposite The 
Crucible, 7.30pm. If you want to add your thoughts to how best to 
organise our campaigning, get involved with organising upcoming events 
or simply want to find out more about our work, please come along. All 
welcome.

LEEDS
·                 LSF meeting: "Why I'll be Protesting at the *G8 
summit* in

Scotland, July 2005: At 7 pm, Wed. *Feb 23rd* - Packhorse Pub, Woodhouse Lane - speakers from Make Poverty History, Dissent, and LSF

<>*Killer Coke* campaign conference : Feb. 26th-27th*, Leeds University

NOTTINGHAM

Sherwood for Global Justice and Peace
Tuesday March 22nd 2005 7:30pm. Venue: St John's Community Hall, 
Watcombe Circus, off Mansfield Road, Carrington- Fair Trade 
Refreshments: Public Meeting In Support of Palestine: Speakers: Caroline 
Lucas (Green Party Member of the European Parliament); Palestinian 
Solidarity Campaign; Jon Simons, from Nottingham Jewish Peace Campaign; 
Hasan Patel, Friends of Al-Aqsa (mosque in Jerusalem) .
Contact: Nottingham Social Forum. 

<>·                 A CLUB NIGHT offering workshops, "DEMO":
 It is held at BluePrint nightclub in Radford, Alfreton Rd.  The next 
Demo, which is a monthly event, will be on the 26th February.  The venue 
is open from 7pm to 3am. From 7* 9pm workshops are run at the venue 
allowing people in the area to come and try out new cultural experiences 
such as Samba, Yoga, Painting, Poetry writing and reading, Belly 
Dancing, Craft, and Drumming. Please consult www.demoproject.co.uk 
<http://www.demoproject.co.uk> for more details or contact us on either: 
Luke: 07792589361 or Libby: 07845560309

.         PEACE IN THE PARK

"End the Occupation of Iraq" Public Meeting in Sheffield

*Thursday, 3 March 2005**, from **19:00** to **21:00**, The Library 
Theatre, **Tudor Square**, **Sheffield*. With speakers: Rose Gentle 
(Military Families Against the War), Jeremy Dear (General Secretary 
National Union of Journalists), Sabah Jawad (Iraqi Democrats Against the 
Occupation), Lindsey German (Stop the War Coalition National Convenor). 
Organised by Sheffield Stop the War Coalition

Regular Meeting in York

*Weekly, Tuesday, from **07:30** onwards, Friend's Meeting House, Friargate*
Weekly organising and discussion meeting. All welcome
Organised by York Against the War

Vigil in support of Palestine in Sheffield

*Weekly, Saturday, from **12:00** to **14:00**, outside the Town Hall
Everyone welcome.*
Organised by Sheffield Palestinian Solidarity Campaign

Vigil for Peace in Bradford

Weekly, Thursday, from 16:30 to 18:00, Outside the Alhambra
Join our regular protest for peace.
Organised by Bradford Stop the War Coalition

NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION: End the occupation of *Iraq!* Bring the troops 
home! Saturday 19th March 2005: Coaches: £20/10 leaving at 7.30 from 
Ellesmere Green/Paternoster Row. To book call: 07796 684 029/275 5581

.         SAVE BURNGREAVE & SAVE LOCAL WORKS

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.         MAKE POVERTY HISTORY & DEFEND BENEFITS

SHEFFIELD

Saturday 5th March, Fair-Trade fortnight, 'Banana Justice' with Regina 
Joseph from the Windward Islands, Linda McAvan MEP 8pm Endcliffe 
Methodist Church, Eccleshall Road

Thursday 10th March, 'The Revolution will not be Televised', documentary 
about failed Venezuelan coup of 2002, launching 'Sheffield-2-Venezuela', 
St Matthews Meeting Rooms, Carver Street.

PEOPLE & PLANET
The largest student network in Britain campaigning to alleviate world
poverty, defend human rights and protect the environment
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MEETINGS EVERY WEDNESDAY IN TERM TIME 7:30
Find us on the web at       http://www.shef.ac.uk/pandp
or the main P&P site at      http://www.peopleandplanet.org

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SHEFFIELD (CULTURAL)

SHARROW LANTERN CARNIVAL

·                 Giant Lanterns. Workshop. At Highfield Trinity Church 
Hall, Saturday 19th February, 1.30-5 pm.

·                 Lantern Making at Encounters. 127 Club Garden Rd. 
Saturday 5th March. 12-5pm

·                 Lantern Making, Cemetery Rd, Baptist Church, Saturday 
5th March, 1.30-5pm

·                 Lantern Making, Highfield Trinity Church Hall, 
Saturday 12th March, 1.30-5pm

·                 Costume Workshop, Highfield Trinity Church Hall, 
Sunday 13th March, 1.30-5pm

·                 Lantern Making, Highfield Trinity Church Hall, Sat 
19th March, 1.30-5pm

·                 Junk Band Workshop, Ring for details, Saturday 19th 
March, 1.30-5pm

·                 Workshop Updates: www.creativeaction.net- 
<http://www.creativeaction.net-/> Tel: 0114 255 7189

ANTICS UPSTAIRS
Spoken Word in the Red Deer - Pitt St., off Mappin St. in Sheffield city 
centre
 Second Tuesday of the month, 8.30pm start:
8 March 2005 (50p in the hat) Stories, poetry, urban fairytales, 
beautiful lies, and the ugly truth. Come listen or speak! For more 
details contact Robin (antics at lowtech.org <mailto:antics at lowtech.org>) 
Tel. 0114 258 7270

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