[ssf] Re: Invitation to join our Sheffield bulletin

Tue Feb 22 12:40:31 GMT 2005

Do you know about Shakedown *05, our massive fund and awareness raising
allnight event in Nottingham on the 12th of March? Check out
www.m12.org.uk

Cheers.

> MONTHLY NORTHERN BULLETIN
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> *WHY DON'T YOU...?*
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> social and cultural goings-on in the coming month. If you have
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> *From February 21st 2005 to mid-March 2005*:
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> *Events in
> Sheffield-Manchester-Nottingham-Liverpool-Leeds-Bradford-Leicester-Doncaster-York-Lincoln-Blackburn-Grimsby
> (...)
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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
> www.sheffieldsocialforum.org/
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> •	RESIST G7&G8- DEFEND IMMIGRANTS•	NO2 STATE TERROR-NO2ID-DEFYID
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> DEFY ID and the Database State
> manchester[at]defy-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
> or 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
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> *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
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> •	RESIST G8* BOYCOTT BUSH
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> 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.
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> •	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 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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> If you wish to publicise an event, please add it to this list to be
> edited, including:
> the event name
> the date, time and location
> the entrance charge (if any)
> brief details about the event
> contact details, if necessary
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> •	MAKE POVERTY HISTORY & DEFEND BENEFITS
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> 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
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> 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.
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> PEOPLE & PLANET
> The largest student network in Britain campaigning to alleviate world
> poverty, defend human rights and protect the environment
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> SHEFFIELD (CULTURAL)
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> 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- Tel: 0114 255 7189
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> 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) Tel. 0114 258 7270
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