City Strolls - events - meetings
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
Glasgow Autonomous Updates 31 Aug,
Welcome to this week's belated Glasgow Autonomy Update!
Our new social centre is almost ready to open - we are sorting more furniture and rewiring our lights as this email goes out! What we really need now is interesting things to display in the centre. If you have any photos of the St George's Cross/Woodside area, especially old photos, we'd love a copy to show on our walls. And if your campaign or action group would like to leave flyers/newsletters/A5 posters in the centre, drop by any time. We now have a landline number: 0141 332 2902
If you want to make the most of late summer, maybe you could do some outdoor activism near Glasgow. You might take action against nuclear WMD at the Faslane or Coulport camps, and/or plan a better world by helping out at the Talamh Life Centre. Either way, this week's update will let you know how to get involved.
Have a good week! CONTENTS:
MEETINGS
- GAP Meeting - Monday 5th September
- Jam74 Meeting - Tuesday 6th September
- IWW meeting - Wednesday 7th September
LOCAL/RADICAL HISTORY
- A People's History of Woodside - Saturday 24th September
REFUGEES
- Asylum Seekers in Glasgow, scotching the myths - Wednesday 19th October
- Help a homeless asylum seeker: appeal from Positive Action in Housing
PALESTINE
- Scottish Palestine Solidarity stall - every Saturday
ART EVENTS
- Barbara Kruger exhibition - Thursday 21st April - Sunday 25th September
- Women and War - Thursday 5th May - Sunday 30th October
ANTI-WAR
- Faslane Peace Camp needs visitors!
- Weekly anti-war stall - every Saturday
- Coulport Disarmament Camp - Saturday 27th August - Saturday 10th September
SUSTAINABILITY
- Scottish Permaculture Gathering - Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th September
- Plum Season at Talamh Life Centre - end August - mid September
- Cre8 Summit Community Garden - ongoing
- Glasgow Critical Mass - Friday 30th September
- Environmental Green Fair - Saturday 10th September
APPEALS
- Witness Appeal
FILM SHOWINGS
- Crossing the Lines - Thursday 15th September
- The People vs. Lyari Expressway -Thursday 15th September
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MEETINGS
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GAP meeting - Monday 5th September
We hold weekly meetings in our social centre, the Georges Cross Chalkboard, at 7pm on Mondays. Everything to do with how the centre is run is decided at the Monday meeting.
Georges Cross Chalkboard, 34 Clarendon Place, just off Maryhill Road.
Nearest underground: St George's Cross
Buses: 20, 30, 40, 61, 66 from town centre to St George's Cross end of Maryhill Road
All who agree with our vision statement are welcome at our meetings:
"We strive for a sustainable society where all people are free to live
their lives as they see fit without fear of oppression, persecution or
marginalization insofar as this does not prevent others from doing the
same. We see this fulfilled thru a society built upon principles of
co-operation, solidarity, mutual-aid, direct democracy and freedom of
association."
http://www.glasgow-autonomy.org
If you are interested in coming along this week please send an email to
glasgow-autonomy@lists.riseup.net
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Jam 74 Meeting - Tuesday 6th September
Campaign against the M74 motorway.
7.30pm
Venue: Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre, 6 Daisy Street, Glasgow G42 8JL
www.jam74.org
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IWW meeting - Wednesday 7th September
Radical union for workers not bosses. Join up and get involved at the monthly meetings.
8.30pm, George's Cross Chalkboard, 34 Clarendon Street (just off George's X end of Maryhill Road).
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LOCAL/RADICAL HISTORY
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A People's History of Woodside - Saturday 24th September
A day to celebrate the area that's home to our new social centre. Come and find out the surprising history of this bit of Glasgow, or share your own memories. More info to come - watch this space.
Georges Cross Chalkboard, 34 Clarendon Street, off Maryhill Road.
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REFUGEES
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Asylum Seekers in Glasgow, scotching the myths - Wednesday 19th October
Hear about the issues facing asylum seekers and why they come to Glasgow.
12 noon-1pm
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art (Function Room), Castle Street.
For more information, phone the Workers' Educational Association on 0141 221 0003
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Help a homeless asylum seeker: appeal from Positive Action in Housing
Over the last few weeks Positive Action in Housing has needed to find homes for
several refugees who have been evicted or who have unstable living situations.
They would like people to get in touch if you have a spare room in your house
and would like to welcome a refugee into your home.
www.paih.org
Positive Action in Housing Ltd, 98 West George Street, Glasgow G2 1PJ
tel: 0141 353 2220
fax: 0141 353 3882
email: home@paih.org
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PALESTINE
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Scottish Palestine Solidarity stall - every Saturday
2pm-4pm at the Junction of Hope St. and Sauchiehall St. (opposite Watt Bros.) The Scottish PSC stall attracts supporters to sign petitions or sign-up sheets, get information about coming meetings and events, collect literature, or buy a ribbon, tee-shirt or Palestinian headscraf (kiffeya) and more.
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ART EVENTS
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Barbara Kruger exhibition - Thursday 21st April - Sunday 25th September
Exhibition of the US artist's work on power, control, gender and sexuality.
Glasgow Gallery of Modern Art (GoMA), Royal Exchange Square.
Free.
There are loads of events happening to tie in with this exhibition. Some will be
featured in the Autonomy Updates, but for a full list, please contact GoMA on
0141 229 1996.
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Women and War - Thursday 5th May - Sunday 30th October
Jenny Matthews has been photographing the lives of women in war zones worldwide
since 1982.
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, 2 Castle St
nearest train station - High St; buses from George Sq - 11, 36, 37, 38, 42, 89,
138
Open daily 10am-5pm, except Fri and Sun, 11am-5pm
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ANTI-WAR
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Faslane Peace Camp needs visitors!
Faslane Peace Camp recently celebrated its 23rd year of direct action to oppose the Trident nuclear submarines stationed 30 miles north of Glasgow. Visitors are always welcome, for a day, a week, or longer!
Directions: Train from Glasgow Queen Street or 216 bus from Jamaica Street to Helensburgh Central. Then catch the 316 bus to the peace camp.
For more info and to check the current situation: 01436 820 901
faslanepeacecamp@hotmail.com
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Weekly anti-war stall - every Saturday
All fliers, information etc relating to the war, welcome.
12-2pm
Donald Dewar statue, top of Buchanan St.
troopsoutglasgow@yahoo.co.uk
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Coulport Disarmament Camp - Saturday 27th August - Saturday 10th September
Trident Ploughshares hold their annual camp against UK WMD at Peaton Glen on Loch Long. All welcome.
www.tridentploughshares.org
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SUSTAINABILITY
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Scottish Permaculture Gathering - Friday 2nd - Sunday 4th September
(Permaculture = Sustainable "eco" design ideas, often applied to food growing, building design etc)
Talamh Life Centre, nr Coalburn, Lanarkshire
A weekend to meet people doing permaculture in Scotland, exchange ideas and inspiration and get involved with the Scottish Permaculture network.
Only 50 places so book soon to avoid disappointment.
Free camping, outdoor event, so come prepared. We are hoping to get someone to do vegan/veggie/cheap food if you can help get in touch.
For more information and to book, contact jonny_barton2001@yahoo.com A £15 deposit (cheque made payable to J. Barton) secures your place. Full cost tbc (but cheap and by donation). Any 'profit' to Talamh and the Scottish Permaculture Network.
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Plum Season at Talamh Life Centre - end August - mid September
Our Plums need your help to be picked this summer. There's not too many of them due to a late frost while the trees where in blossom, but all the same there are some. Come and stay and Talamh - we'll give you a nice comfy place to sleep and some delicious food to eat. You'll have a great time.
If you are interested in helping please call 01555 820880 or 820073 or email admin@talamhlifecentre.org.uk
www.talamhlifecentre.org.uk
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Cre8 Summit Community Garden - ongoing
Over the time of the G8 summit, Southside residents and visiting anti-G8 activists started to create a community garden. People are welcome along at any time to enjoy and add to the garden.
http://www.dissent.org.uk/content/view/230/108/
The garden is behind the billboards at Eglinton Toll. Bus Numbers 44,22,23,57
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Glasgow Critical Mass - Friday 30th September
A happy coincidence of cyclists (i.e. YOU) getting together to ride
through Glasgow, have fun and make our streets more human, less hostile.
All welcome!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_Mass
http://www.citystrolls.com/z-f-page/critical.htm
http://www.citystrolls.com/z-temp/bike-runs-pics.htm
Last Friday of every month, 5:30pm, George Square
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Environmental Green Fair - Saturday 10th September
Art from Scrap - Organic Food Stalls - Solar Powered Cinema - Green Awareness - Demonstrations - Live Music - Willow Working - Cycling Organisations - Renewable Energy - Composting Techniques - Healthy Living Initiatives - Information Stalls - Children's Area
Kelvingrove Park
12 noon till 8pm
Organised by the Coach House Trust
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APPEALS
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Witness Appeal
Stewart Mabut was arrested in the Mayday Kelvingrove park arrests of 3
demonstrators.
He is up for trial in September and has no internet access.
Stewart needs witnesses to come forward who saw him being arrested.
Please phone or text him on 07986601674
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FILM SHOWINGS
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Crossing the Lines - Thursday 15th September
This path-blazing independent documentary challenges preconceptions and seeks solutions on Kashmir.
Screening with: On a Razor's Edge
Obaid boards the "peace train" in India and travels home to Pakistan to assess the tentative thaw in relations.
2.15pm
Glasgow Film Theatre, Rose Street, Glasgow
www.gft.org.uk
Part of the Pakistani Film, Media and Arts Festival.
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The People vs. Lyari Expressway -Thursday 15th September
Lyari Expressway is the largest urban demolition project for the purpose of road-making in the world. 250,000 people will be displaced and thousands of businesses in the Old City of Karachi destroyed.
Intro by Director Maheen Zia.
Screening with: Doobti Jheelain (Drowning Lakes)
A wetlands ecosystem, and its inhabitants, will be destroyed by the Chotiari Reservoir being constructed in the name of progress.
4pm
Glasgow Film Theatre, Rose Street, Glasgow
www.gft.org.uk
Part of the Pakistani Film, Media and Arts Festival.
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