City Strolls - events - meetings
Sunday, October 30, 2005
9/11 and War without End –Is Iran Next?
An evening of talks, film and discussion with David Shayler( ex- MI5, whistleblower ) and
Annie Machon ( Author of “Spies, Lies and Whistleblowers”)
Renfield St. Stephen’s Church, Bath street, ( near King’s Theatre), Glasgow,Thursday, 24th November at 7.30
“This is total war. We are fighting a variety of enemies. There are lots of them out there. All this talk about we are going to do Afghanistan, then we will do Iraq….this is entirely the wrong way to go about it. If we just let our vision of the world go forth, and we embrace it entirely and we don’t try to piece together clever diplomacy, but just wage a total war. …our children will sing great songs about us years from now.”
Richard Perle – architect of the “ War on Terror” An evening of talks, film and discussion with
David Shayler( ex- MI5, whistleblower ) and Annie Machon ( Author of “Spies, Lies and Whistleblowers”)
Renfield St. Stephen’s Church, Bath street, ( near King’s Theatre), Glasgow,Thursday, 24th November at 7.30
Muhammad Idrees Ahmad – Researcher for spinwatch.org
Colin Buchanan – Troops out of Iraq Network
Film about 9/11- “Facing the Facts”
Book signing, refreshments and music – meet Annie and David
Organised by Troops out of Iraq Network
Further information :- troopsoutofiraqnetwork@hotmail.com
Admission free
Read more!
Saturday, October 29, 2005
INTERNET RADIO
A small Glasgow based group are interested in setting up a peer-to-peer internet radio broadcast and would like anybody interested with or without expertise to get in touch. Expertise would be welcome as we don't have much.
Contact annarky@radicalglasgow.me.uk
Read more!
Contact annarky@radicalglasgow.me.uk
Read more!
Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Welcome to another Glasgow Autonomy Update.
As Hallow'een approaches, get into the spirit of things and dress up for this week's Critical Mass bike ride. For women and their kids, there's the chance to talk about wise women and witches at the radical women's health group (see Health section) - and dooking for apples too! The George's X Chalkboard social centre is now open Friday-Tuesday, 2pm-7pm.
We would love to open seven days for longer hours, so if you can give time
to do a shift, come to one of our organising meetings or drop in and get
involved. Alternatively, you can support us by setting up a standing order
donation (see bottom of this email). We have funds to keep the centre open
for a while, but ultimately we'll depend on support and fundraising.
Have a good week!
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CONTENTS:
MEETINGS
- GAP Meeting - Monday 31st October
- Jam74 Meeting - Tuesday 1st November
- IWW meeting - Wednesday 2nd November
REFUGEES
- Scottish Detainee Visitors Benefit - Saturday 29th October
- VISIT DUNGAVEL (Monster of the Glen) - Saturday 5th November
- Help a homeless asylum seeker: appeal from Positive Action in Housing
PALESTINE
- Scottish Palestine Solidarity stall - every Saturday
ART EVENTS
- Women and War - Thursday 5th May - Sunday 30th October
ALTERNATIVE MEDIA
- Help set up a peer-to-peer internet radio broadcast - ongoing
ANTI-WAR
- Fallujah Eyewitness Talk - Wednesday 23rd November
- Faslane Peace Camp needs visitors!
- Weekly anti-war stall - every Saturday
SUSTAINABILITY
- Cre8 Summit Community Garden - ongoing
- Glasgow Critical Mass - Friday 28th October
HEALTH
- Radical women's health group - Sunday 30th October
- First aid Training for Activists - Friday 11th - Sunday 13th November
CLOWNS
- Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army - Thursday 27th October
SOCIAL CENTRES
- Saorsa Social Centre Opening Weekend - Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th
October
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MEETINGS
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GAP meeting - Monday 31st October
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.chalkboard.org.uk/
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 1st November
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 2nd November
Radical union for workers not bosses. New members can sign up at meetings.
7.45 for 8pm
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
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REFUGEES
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Scottish Detainee Visitors Benefit - Saturday 29th October
Scott MacDonald; Beerjacket; Grant Watson & DJ set
www.scott-macdonald.co.uk
St. Helen's Hall, Langside Avenue, Shawlands, Glasgow G41
>From 7.30pm
Tickets: £5/£4 from Kate Alexander on 0141 248 9799 or email:
info@sdv.org.uk
All proceeds to Scottish Detainee Visitors (SDV), we visit detainees in
Dungavel providing friendship and support. Your money will help us to buy
phonecards and other items for people in Dungavel who are confined and
isolated from their friends and families. For more information visit
www.sdv.org.uk or email info@sdv.org.uk
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VISIT DUNGAVEL (Monster of the Glen) - Saturday 5th November
"Visit Dungavel (Monster of the Glen), is a provoacative new film from the
Camcorder Guerillas. A mix of animation, drama, testimony, music, puppets
and Guerilla satire - this film lifts the lid on the abuse of refugees'
human rights in detention.
Imagine escaping persecution in your own country, running for safety, then
just when you think you can breathe freely, you and your children are
locked up without trial.
The UK locks up over 25,000 asylum-seekers every year. Men, women and
children. Asylum is a right, not a crime.
When: 2:00 pm
Where: GFT (Glasgow Film Theatre), Rose St, Glasgow
FREE - All welcome
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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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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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ALTERNATIVE MEDIA
---
Help set up a peer-to-peer internet radio broadcast - ongoing
A small group of Glasgow based individuals are attempting to start a peer to
peer internet radio broadcast and are looking for others interested in such
a project with or without expertise. It would be good if some of those
interested came with some expertise as we have very little.
Contact; annarky@radicalglasgow.me.uk
---
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ANTI-WAR
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Eyewitness Fallujah Talk - Wednesday 23rd November
7pm
George Moore Building, Glasgow Caledonian University,
70 Cowcaddens Road, G4 0BA.
Info or to offer ideas and help:
troopsoutglasgow@yahoo.co.uk or 07952 969102
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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.
12noon
Buchanan St, outside Borders bookshop.
bomb22bomb@yahoo.co.uk
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SUSTAINABILITY
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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 28th October
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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HEALTH
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Radical women's health group - Sunday 30th October
We are an informal group who meet once a fortnight. We discuss topics and
learn skills to do with women's health. All women are welcome and the
group is trans-friendly. We aim to be mum-friendly, and group members will
take turns to entertain younger kids.
Sunday 30th is a special Hallow'een session, featuring: * history of
midwives and wise women * dooking for apples * discussion about reclaiming
women's knowledge of health * and anything else you'd like to do! Some
people will be bringing vegan Hallow'een snacks to share - any additions
greatfully appreciated.
Starting 2.30pm, Chalkboard social centre, 34 Clarendon Place (just off
Maryhill Road)
Nearest underground: St George's cross.
Buses along Maryhill Road to and from city centre.
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First Aid Training for Activists - Friday 11th - Sunday 13th November *NEW
INFORMATION*
Would you know how to help someone if…
They collapsed at a demo?
They were hit by a police baton?
They were suffering from the cold on a protest site?
….would you like to know?
First Aid for Activists at the Kinning Park Complex, near Kinning Park
underground.
Approximate timings: Friday 6pm-9pm, Saturday 9.30am-7pm, Sunday 9.30am-7pm
*We can organise a car/taxi pool if public transport is difficult on
Sunday*.
This training is being organised by the UK Action Medics, who provided first
aid care throughout this year's G8 protests. We are a voluntary group who
work without a leadership structure.
www.actionmedics.org.uk
The skills you learn on this training will be focused on situations at
protests and direct actions, but you'll find them useful in the rest of your
life too!
Course needs minimum 10 people to run. To register interest, email
glasgowtraining@actionmedics.org.uk
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CLOWNS
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Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army - Thursday 27th October
The Glasgow Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army meets weekly on Thursdays
at 5:50 in the upstairs gallery of the Lansdowne Church (across from
Kelvinbridge Underground).
Come along to clown around and plot sinister plans for revolutionary
silliness. Contact Major Pan-Sweat, mashtram@yahoo.co.uk
www.clownarmy.org
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SOCIAL CENTRES
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Saorsa Social Centre Opening Weekend - Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October
Starting at noon each day. Food, films and T-shirt printing.
We aim to use the centre to promote grassroots political activity in the
Govanhill & Pollokshields area. We have broadband internet access, meeting
and exhibition space, various tools and kitchen facilities for groups and
individuals to use. Come along and see how we can work together.
Email g42collective@riseup.net or phone 0141 423 9055
674 Pollokshaws Road
Glasgow
G41 2QE
Nearest railway station - Queens Park
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34 Clarendon Place,
G20 7PZ
0141 332 2902
Open 2pm-7pm most days - more volunteers needed if we want it open more often!
A place to have a cup of tea in a friendly, non commercial space, read a book or magazine and find out about stuff that's going on in the city, the country and the rest of the world.
A meeting place for wayward souls.
A resource centre for groups fighting for autonomy, freedom, solidarity, equality, sustainability, mutual aid and peace against poverty, war and oppression.
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Support the Vucaj Family 11am, Thursday 27 October - outside the Scottish Parliament
Glasgow Campaign to Welcome Refugees has called a demonstration outside the Parliament. They are inviting people to attend with campaign and other banners.The Vucaj family - refugees living in Glasgow - were brutally deported to Kosova on 29 September. They are now living in dreadful and dangerous conditions in Northern Albania.To confirm your attendance please email home@paih.org with the name(s) of the person wishing to attend.
More about the Vucaj family at www.paih.org.uk
Stop the Terrorism Bill - sign SACC's online petition at http://new.PetitionOnline.com/SACC03/petition.html Signatories include Aamer Anwar (lawyer), A L Kennedy (author), Osama Saeed (MAB), Dennis Canavan MSP (Ind), Anas Altikriti (MAB), Carolyn Leckie MSP (SSP), Stewart Stevenson MSP (SNP) Please join them - sign our petition against this outrageous attack on civil liberties and freedom of speech
Read more!
First Aid Training for Activists in Glasgow.
Would you like to know? First Aid for Activists at the Kinning Park Complex, near Kinning Park underground. Friday 11th - Sunday 13th November Approximate timings: Friday 6pm-9pm, Saturday 9.30am-7pm, Sunday 9.30am-7pm *We can organise a car/taxi pool if public transport is difficult on Sunday*.
This training is being organised by the UK Action Medics, who provided first
aid care throughout this year’s G8 protests. We are a voluntary group who
work without a leadership structure.
http://www.actionmedics.org.uk/
The skills you learn on this training will be focused on situations at
protests and direct actions, but you’ll find them useful in the rest of your
life too!
Course needs minimum 10 people to run. To register interest, email
glasgowtraining@actionmedics.org.uk
{Those who did previous trainings are of course very welcome to come back and
refresh skills/act as patients etc!}
Read more!
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Saorsa Social Centre invite you to 'Opening Weekend' on the 29th & 30th of October.
Dear Friend
We at the Saorsa Social Centre invite you to join us at our 'Opening Weekend' on the 29th & 30th of October. There will be food, films and the opportunity to print a T-shirt of your own design.
The fun starts at noon and runs till late each day, we hope you will come and join us for chat & grub & music & that. We aim to use the centre to promote grassroots political activity in the Govanhill & Pollokshields area.
We have broadband internet access, meeting and exhibition space, various tools and kitchen facilities for groups and individuals to use. Come along and see how we can work together. Email g42collective@riseup.net or phone 0141 423 9055 for more details, or just drop by for a chat.
Hope to see you then! The G42 Collective SAORSA SOCIAL CENTRE 674 Pollokshaws Road Glasgow G41 2QE Directions to the Social Centre:
By foot: Walk along Pollokshaws Road past the MacDonalds, cross the junction with Calder Street, after the car showroom and just before the junction with Allison Street you will see the Flames chippie. Next door is an archway with a gate - we're through there and around at the back! By public transport:
Buses from the city centre to Eglington Toll will drop you off just past the MacDonalds on Pollokshaws Road (the 38 is very frequent and you can get it from Union Street and Hope Street.) It costs about 85p. You can also get quick trains from Glasgow Central station to Queens Park which is only two streets away - costs about £1.20. There's also limited parking through the archway for cars.
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Saturday, October 22, 2005
International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival 2005! Sat. Sun. Mon. Also Book Fair
Welcome to Document 3 : International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival 2005! After two successful years, we are happy to present 90 films from 47 countries including 44 UK premieres, exhibitions, discussions, book stalls & signings.
We also welcome all to the Launch at 6.30pm, Friday 21st of October in the GFT,and hope to see you there.
Read more!
We also welcome all to the Launch at 6.30pm, Friday 21st of October in the GFT,and hope to see you there.
Read more!
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
Glasgow Autonomy updates 18 Sep.
The George's X Chalkboard social centre is now open Friday-Tuesday, 2pm-7pm. We would love to open seven days for longer hours, so if you can give time to do a shift, come to one of our organising meetings or drop in and get involved. Alternatively, you can support us by setting up a standing order donation (see bottom of this email). We have funds to keep the centre open for a while, but ultimately we'll depend on support and fundraising.
Do you have time and energy to spare? Then there are some new radical projects in Glasgow that need you! Check out our "Alternative Media" and "Anti-War" sections to find out how you could help set up an internet radio broadcast or plan an Eyewitness Fallujah talk. In fact, most of the groups in Autonomy Updates welcome new people, so read on....
Have a good week!
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CONTENTS:
MEETINGS
- GAP Meeting - Monday 24th October
- Jam74 Meeting - Tuesday 18th October
- IWW meeting - Wednesday 2nd November
REFUGEES
- Asylum Seekers in Glasgow, scotching the myths - Wednesday 19th October
- Scottish Detainee Visitors Benefit - Saturday 29th October
- VISIT DUNGAVEL (Monster of the Glen) - Saturday 5th November
- Help a homeless asylum seeker: appeal from Positive Action in Housing
PALESTINE
- Scottish Palestine Solidarity stall - every Saturday
- Palestine is Still the Issue - Wednesday 19th October
ART EVENTS
- Women and War - Thursday 5th May - Sunday 30th October
ALTERNATIVE MEDIA
- Help set up a peer-to-peer internet radio broadcast - ongoing
ANTI-WAR
- Organising meeting for Fallujah eyewitness talk - Thursday 20th October
- Faslane Peace Camp needs visitors!
- Weekly anti-war stall - every Saturday
SUSTAINABILITY
- Cre8 Summit Community Garden - ongoing
- Glasgow Critical Mass - Friday 28th October
HEALTH
- Radical women's health group - Sunday 30th October
- First aid Training for Activists - Friday 11th - Sunday 13th November
CLOWNS
- Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army - Thursday 20th October
FILM SHOWINGS
- Document 3 International Human Rights Film Festival - Friday 21st - Monday 24th October
- Truth, Distortion and the Alternative Media - Monday 24th October
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MEETINGS
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GAP meeting - Monday 24th October
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 18th October
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 2nd November
Radical union for workers not bosses. New members can sign up at meetings.
7.45 for 8pm
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
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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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Scottish Detainee Visitors Benefit - Saturday 29th October
Scott MacDonald; Beerjacket; Grant Watson & DJ set
www.scott-macdonald.co.uk
St. Helen's Hall, Langside Avenue, Shawlands, Glasgow G41
> From 7.30pm
Tickets: £5/£4 from Kate Alexander on 0141 248 9799 or email: info@sdv.org.uk
All proceeds to Scottish Detainee Visitors (SDV), we visit detainees in Dungavel providing friendship and support. Your money will help us to buy phonecards and other items for people in Dungavel who are confined and isolated from their friends and families. For more information visit www.sdv.org.uk or email info@sdv.org.uk
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VISIT DUNGAVEL (Monster of the Glen) - Saturday 5th November
"Visit Dungavel (Monster of the Glen), is a provoacative new film from the Camcorder Guerillas. A mix of animation, drama, testimony, music, puppets and Guerilla satire - this film lifts the lid on the abuse of refugees' human rights in detention.
Imagine escaping persecution in your own country, running for safety, then just when you think you can breathe freely, you and your children are locked up without trial.
The UK locks up over 25,000 asylum-seekers every year. Men, women and children. Asylum is a right, not a crime.
When: 2:00 pm
Where: GFT (Glasgow Film Theatre), Rose St, Glasgow
FREE - All welcome
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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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Palestine is Still the Issue - Wednesday 19th October
A Special Report by John Pilger
Running Time: 53 Minutes
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: McCance Lecture Theatre 2
Admission: Free
"Highly recommended for its bold analysis of the
Palestine problem...crucial viewing for those
interested in challenging their assumptions." Michael
J. Coffta, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania,
Educational Media Reviews Online
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ART EVENTS
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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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ALTERNATIVE MEDIA
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Help set up a peer-to-peer internet radio broadcast - ongoing
A small group of Glasgow based individuals are attempting to start a peer to peer internet radio broadcast and are looking for others interested in such a project with or without expertise. It would be good if some of those interested came with some expertise as we have very little.
Contact; annarky@radicalglasgow.me.uk
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ANTI-WAR
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Organising meeting for Fallujah eyewitness talk - Thursday 20th October
6pm. George's X Chalkboard.
George's X Challboard is at 34 Clarendon Place. G20 7PZ. From George's X
underground, cross Maryhill Rd and its directly behind "and so to bed" and "the
cooker factory".
A couple of Glasgow activists have been organising a talk for US author and
activist Rahul Mahajan who was in Fallujah during the April 2004 siege of the
city. He is doing a UK speaking tour to coincide with the one year anniversary
of the November 2004 attack on Fallujah. There's more details on the voices in
the wildeness website:
http://www.voices.netuxo.co.uk/remember%20fallujah.htm
We really need help if we're going to get outwith the circle of those that
already know the truth of what is going on in Iraq.
We've had a few ideas, including getting a celebrity to introduce Rahul -
someone more likely to appeal to "non political" people. Anyone got any contacts?
All ideas welcome. Nothing is fixed for Rahul's visit to Glasgow except the
date - Wednesday 23rd November.
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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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SUSTAINABILITY
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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 28th October
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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HEALTH
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Radical women's health group - Sunday 30th October
We are an informal group who meet once a fortnight. We discuss topics and learn skills to do with women's health. All women are welcome and the group is trans-friendly. We aim to be mum-friendly, and group members will take turns to entertain younger kids.
Sunday 30th is a special Hallow'een session, featuring: * history of midwives and wise women * dooking for apples * discussion about reclaiming women's knowledge of health * and anything else you'd like to do! Some people will be bringing vegan Hallow'een snacks to share - any additions greatfully appreciated.
Starting 2.30pm, Chalkboard social centre, 34 Clarendon Place (just off Maryhill Road)
Nearest underground: St George's cross.
Buses along Maryhill Road to and from city centre.
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First Aid Training for Activists - Friday 11th - Sunday 13th November *NEW INFORMATION*
Would you know how to help someone if…
They collapsed at a demo?
They were hit by a police baton?
They were suffering from the cold on a protest site?
….would you like to know?
First Aid for Activists at the Kinning Park Complex, near Kinning Park underground.
Approximate timings: Friday 6pm-9pm, Saturday 9.30am-7pm, Sunday 9.30am-7pm
*We can organise a car/taxi pool if public transport is difficult on Sunday*.
This training is being organised by the UK Action Medics, who provided first aid care throughout this year’s G8 protests. We are a voluntary group who work without a leadership structure.
www.actionmedics.org.uk
The skills you learn on this training will be focused on situations at protests and direct actions, but you’ll find them useful in the rest of your life too!
Course needs minimum 10 people to run. To register interest, email glasgowtraining@actionmedics.org.uk
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CLOWNS
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Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army - Thursday 20th October
The Glasgow Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army meets weekly on Thursdays at 5:50 in the upstairs gallery of the Lansdowne Church (across from Kelvinbridge Underground).
Come along to clown around and plot sinister plans for revolutionary silliness. Contact Major Pan-Sweat, mashtram@yahoo.co.uk
www.clownarmy.org
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FILM SHOWINGS
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Document 3 International Human Rights Film Festival - Friday 21st - Monday 24th October
The Document Festival has built a reputation for screening films on themes as diverse as: the Balkans; mental health and civil rights; exploitation of migrant labour; Cechnya; Israel/Palestine; sex trafficking; South and Central American workers' movements; comparative prison systems and the politics of incarceration worldwide; and issues surrounding the globalised economic structure and the movement of populations which have come to characterise our age.
http://www.variant.randomstate.org/Doc3.html
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Truth, Distortion and the Alternative Media - Monday 24th October
When: 3 - 5 pm
Where: CCA 4, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD
A programme of films and open discussions with invited guests to illustrate the work of local political filmmakers. The programme will highlight events surrounding the recent G8 summit in Gleneagles and examine the differences between the mainstream and alternative media coverage.
Programme includes: Tribute to a Clown, Dear Mrs Blair, Why close the G8?, Selection of footage from the G8 (working progress), The Removed.
Part of the Document 3 Film Festival
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George's X Chalkboard,
34 Clarendon Place, G20 7PZ
0141 332 2902
Open 2pm-7pm most days - more volunteers needed if we want it open more often!
A place to have a cup of tea in a friendly, non commercial space, read a book or magazine and find out about stuff that's going on in the city, the country and the rest of the world.
A meeting place for wayward souls.
A resource centre for groups fighting for autonomy, freedom, solidarity, equality, sustainability, mutual aid and peace against poverty, war and oppression.
***
If you would like to contribute to the project financially please note the following details. We are looking for one-off donations but especially standing orders.
Account Name: "Printworks"
Sort Code: 11 47 21
Account Number: 00026891
Halifax / Bank of Scotland
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Sunday, October 16, 2005
VUCAJ CHILDREN - THEY BELONG TO GLASGOW CAMPAIGN LAUNCH - ACTOR, DIRECTOR PETER MULLAN TO LEAD THE CAUSE
Public Meeting details: 6.45 pm, Thursday 20 October 2005, STUC Headquarters, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow G3. Speakers include: Peter Mullan, Robina Qureshi, Politicians, friends and neighbours and school friends of the Vucaj family. To confirm your attendance, email home@paih.org.Peter Mullan, Glasgow’s award winning actor and director, will lead the launch of a new campaign designed to return the recently deported Vucaj family back to Glasgow and Scotland.
Called “They belong to Glasgow” Campaign, Mullan will introduce a film and speak about his recent trip to Albania to meet the Vucaj family at a public meeting to be held at 6.45 pm on Thursday 20th October 2005 in the Scottish Trade Union Centre, Woodlands Road, Charing Cross, Glasgow G3.
Footage of the trip and an interview with 13 year old Saida Vucaj will be shown and Peter will be joined by politicians from across the political spectrum and young friends of Saida, Elvis and Nimet from Drumchapel, Glasgow.
The campaign objective is the safe return of the Vucaj family by any legal means possible.
Robina Qureshi, Director of Positive Action in Housing, who led the recent Albanian trip jointly with Peter Mullan on 9-12 October, said today:
“These children have lived in Glasgow for five years. Saida was only seven when she arrived. She is now 13 and her and her two brothers, Elvis (18) and Nimet (16) consider themselves Glaswegian and Scottish. We are determined to organise their safe return to our city where they were welcomed and educated. I plead to First Minister Jack McConnell and Scotland’s Parliament to help them to return. This is their home, not Albania. Saida, in particular, is in danger. Child trafficking for prostitution is rife in Northern Albania where they have been returned to. We need them back now before it’s too late.”
Peter Mullan added:
“Saida, Nimet and Elvis Vucaj belong to Glasgow. They think like Glaswegians, they talk like Glaswegians. They have been forcibly kidnapped from us and transplanted into a country that can best be described as pre-industrial. Their new home is an empty hovel on a Northern Albanian mountain that was ransacked in their absence and is the direct line of a major sex trafficking route leaving them unspeakably vulnerable. These young Glaswegian kids have been taken from us and abandoned to a life of unimaginable despair. One of the few men who remain of the village stepped forwards to the kids when we were with them and asked what they were doing there. The kids said they didn’t know - they were Scottish. He opened up a weird toothless smile and said “You must go. Stay here and you die”. All we ask is that these children are brought back to the only home that they know, Glasgow!”
Meeting details: 6.45 pm, Thursday 20 October 2005, STUC Headquarters, 333 Woodlands Road, Glasgow G3.
Read more!
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
Wildlife walk in Kelvingrove Park, the bandstand and other issues
Hi,
Enclosed below is a mailout from the Friends of Kelvingrove Park to let our members and friends know that the Kelvingrove Autumn Wildlife Walk is taking place on Saturday 15th October 2005. It is led by Fiona Stewart of the Scottish Wildlife Trust, and starts at the Stewart Memorial Fountain at 10am.
There is also news of the next stage of the Bandstand Project, and our AGM which is taking place on Thursday 3rd November. Our speaker will be writer and broadcaster Alastair McIntosh, on 'The Value of Urban Parks'.N.B. The image attached to this e-mail is a first rough-draft of our new map. The main purpose is to show the architectural features within the park for our guided walks, but also shown on this version are some of the
past schemes to remove parkland for car-parks, bistros and other private developments. This is an issue that will be discussed at our November meeting.
best wishes,
friends@kelvingrovepark.com
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Autumn Walk - Saturday 15th October 2005
Dear Member/Supporter
As tree canopies are already beginning to reflect different colours of sunlight, and west winds blow freshness across the green spaces, I am writing to invite you to join us on our Autumn Walk. This will be led by Fiona Stewart who works for Scottish Wildlife Trust, and was Urban Wildlife Officer for Glasgow. Meet at the Stewart Fountain around 10am. We usually wait for about 10 mins for people, the walk will last till about 12pm and please feel free to join or leave the walk - the squirrels won’t mind.
The Bandstand Project has taken another step - the Parks Officers have accepted our Business Plan, agreed to send an 'in principle' letter telling Historic Scotland they will maintain the building once restored, and agreed to set up a working group to take the project forward.
You may have seen articles in the press about private developments in Glasgow’s Public Parks. Kelvingrove is surrounded by one of the most densely populated areas in Scotland, and is below the recommended minimum of open space per head of population. Much new building has already taken place and more is planned (in many cases further removing greenspace areas like at Belmont Street and Albert Terrace) and this
will increase the pressure on the park. It is for this and many other reasons that the Friends has consistently and successfully opposed private developments in Kelvingrove. This controversial topic will be one of the themes of our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 3rd November at The Annexe, Stewartville Street.
At that meeting our speaker will be writer and broadcaster Alastair McIntosh (involved in many successful groups such as the Isle of Eigg Trust) speaking on 'The Value of Urban Parks'. Venue: Partick Community Asoc, Thursday 3rd November.
FULL DIRECTIONS AND FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE SENT OUT BEFORE THE MEETING.
If you want information about the above or other aspects of the park (the moorhens have recently hatched three chicks from a nest on some rocks on the duckpond), feel fre to phone on 0141 339 7749, or e-mail
ed@brocweb.com
Best wishes
Ed Gillett (Secretary)
http://www.kelvingrovepark.com
(please send an e-mail to friends@kelvingrovepark.com if you don't wish to be inluded in future mailings)
Read more!
Welcome to another Glasgow Autonomy Update.
As another week goes by, it's great to see more people using the social centre. As well as our drop-in, we now host meetings of a local tenant's association, the IWW (radical union) and a women's health group. Plans are afoot for a Food Not Bombs cafe and a community newsletter. The George's X Chalkboard social centre is now open Friday-Tuesday, 2pm-7pm. We would love to open seven days for longer hours, so if you can give time to do a shift, come to one of our organising meetings or drop in and get involved. Alternatively, you can support us by setting up a standing order donation (see bottom of this email). We have funds to keep the centre open for a while, but ultimately we'll depend on support and fundraising.
Have a good week!
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CONTENTS:
MEETINGS
- GAP Meeting - Monday 17th October
- Jam74 Meeting - Tuesday 28th October
- IWW meeting - Wednesday 2nd November
REFUGEES
- Asylum Seekers in Glasgow, scotching the myths - Wednesday 19th October
- Scottish Detainee Visitors Benefit - Saturday 29th October
- Help a homeless asylum seeker: appeal from Positive Action in Housing
PALESTINE
- Scottish Palestine Solidarity stall - every Saturday
ART EVENTS
- Women and War - Thursday 5th May - Sunday 30th October
ANTI-WAR
- Faslane Peace Camp needs visitors!
- Weekly anti-war stall - every Saturday
SUSTAINABILITY
- Cre8 Summit Community Garden - ongoing
- Glasgow Critical Mass - Friday 28th October
- Jam 74 Fundraiser: An Audience with Alastair Gray, Louise Welsh and Janey Godley - Saturday 15th October
HEALTH
- Radical women's health group - Sunday 16th October
- First aid Training for Activists - Friday 11th - Sunday 13th November
CLOWNS
- Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army - Thursday 13th October
FILM SHOWINGS
- Document 3 International Human Rights Film Festival - Friday 21st - Monday 24th October
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MEETINGS
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GAP meeting - Monday 17th October
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 28th 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 2nd November
Radical union for workers not bosses. New members can sign up at meetings.
7.45 for 8pm
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
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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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Scottish Detainee Visitors Benefit - Saturday 29th October
Scott MacDonald; Beerjacket; Grant Watson & DJ set
www.scott-macdonald.co.uk
St. Helen's Hall, Langside Avenue, Shawlands, Glasgow G41
> From 7.30pm
Tickets: £5/£4 from Kate Alexander on 0141 248 9799 or email: info@sdv.org.uk
All proceeds to Scottish Detainee Visitors (SDV), we visit detainees in Dungavel providing friendship and support. Your money will help us to buy phonecards and other items for people in Dungavel who are confined and isolated from their friends and families. For more information visit www.sdv.org.uk or email info@sdv.org.uk
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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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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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***********
SUSTAINABILITY
---
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
---
Glasgow Critical Mass - Friday 28th October
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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Jam 74 Fundraiser: An Audience with Alastair Gray, Louise Welsh and Janey Godley - Saturday 15th October
7.30pm
Venue: Woodside Halls, 36 Glenfarg Street, Glasgow G20 7QF Map
Tickets: £10 Donation
Tickets can be bought online at www.jam74.org
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HEALTH
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Radical women's health group - Sunday 16th October
We are an informal group who meet once a fortnight. We discuss topics and learn skills to do with women's health. All women are welcome and the group is trans-friendly. We aim to be mum-friendly, and group members will take turns to entertain younger kids.
This session's topic is periods - *biological hows and whys* - * social/political issues around menstruation * - * our own individual feelings about periods * - * learn about/make alternatives to shop bought pads and tampons *
Starting 2.30pm, Chalkboard social centre, 34 Clarendon Place (just off Maryhill Road)
Nearest underground: St George's cross.
Buses along Maryhill Road to and from city centre.
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First Aid Training for Activists - Friday 11th - Sunday 13th November
Would you know how to help someone if…
They collapsed at a demo?
They were hit by a police baton?
They were suffering from the cold on a protest site?
….would you like to know?
This training is being organised by the UK Action Medics, who provided first aid care throughout this year’s G8 protests. We are a voluntary group who work without a leadership structure.
www.actionmedics.org.uk
The skills you learn on this training will be focused on situations at protests and direct actions, but you’ll find them useful in the rest of your life too!
Course needs minimum 10 people to run. To register interest, email glasgowtraining@actionmedics.org.uk
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**************
CLOWNS
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Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army - Thursday 13th October
The Glasgow Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army meets weekly on Thursdays at 5:50 in the upstairs gallery of the Lansdowne Church (across from Kelvinbridge Underground).
Come along to clown around and plot sinister plans for revolutionary silliness. Contact Major Pan-Sweat, mashtram@yahoo.co.uk
www.clownarmy.org
---
**********
FILM SHOWINGS
---
Document 3 International Human Rights Film Festival - Friday 21st - Monday 24th October
The Document Festival has built a reputation for screening films on themes as diverse as: the Balkans; mental health and civil rights; exploitation of migrant labour; Cechnya; Israel/Palestine; sex trafficking; South and Central American workers' movements; comparative prison systems and the politics of incarceration worldwide; and issues surrounding the globalised economic structure and the movement of populations which have come to characterise our age.
http://www.variant.randomstate.org/Doc3.html
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George's X Chalkboard,
34 Clarendon Place, G20 7PZ
0141 332 2902
Open 2pm-7pm most days - more volunteers needed if we want it open more often!
A place to have a cup of tea in a friendly, non commercial space, read a book or magazine and find out about stuff that's going on in the city, the country and the rest of the world.
A meeting place for wayward souls.
A resource centre for groups fighting for autonomy, freedom, solidarity, equality, sustainability, mutual aid and peace against poverty, war and oppression.
***
If you would like to contribute to the project financially please note the following details. We are looking for one-off donations but especially standing orders.
Account Name: "Printworks"
Sort Code: 11 47 21
Account Number: 00026891
Halifax / Bank of Scotland
Read more!
Thursday, October 06, 2005
For the return of the Vucaj family to Glasgow
PLEASE SUPPORT POSITIVE ACTION IN HOUSING’S CALL TODAY – THURSDAY 6 OCTOBER - FOR THE RETURN OF THE VUCAJ FAMILY TO GLASGOW AND WRITE TO THE FIRST MINISTER URGENT
We intend to meet with the first minister tomorrow – see below - and let him speak to Saida who is desperate to speak to him to ask him to let them back so that she and her brothers and mother can pursue their education at Drumchapel high secondary school and Anniesland college.
Saida is now three weeks and one day away from her school. She says she feels ‘kidnapped’ and just wants to come home. If you feel strongly about the Vucaj family and others like them please take this action now to help return the vucaj family to Scotland . We are constantly told that asylum is reserved, but all we are asking is that first minister recognises the wrongs done to the vucaj family and the need for the children to return to their education - as he was once a teacher himself - and use his power of influence to make representations to home secretary Charles Clarke to grant entry to the vucaj family on compassionate grounds, which Charles Clarke has the power to do. Some people ask why we don’t go direct to Charles Clarke, home secretary. We say fine, but let jack McConnell as first minister also speak up for scotland and go direct to Charles Clarke and ask him to return the vucaj family to scotland on compassionate grounds - which the home secretary has the power to do - ad in the spirit of the fresh talent initiative – which the first minister has been promoting all along.
Please read the various statements below and then email your personal message right now to the first minister at firstminister@scotland.gsi.gov.uk and copy your message to robina@paih.org .
Read more!
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
Welcome to another Glasgow Autonomy Update. 5 Oct
The update this week features groups in Glasgow that will help you take control of your health, and allow others to do the same. Check out our "Health" section for details of the new radical women's health group, or if you want to sign up for some First Aid for Activists training.
Don't forget, the George's X Chalkboard social centre is now Friday-Tuesday, 2pm-7pm. We would love to open seven days for longer hours, so if you can give time to do a shift, come to one of our organising meetings or drop in and get involved.
Have a good week! CONTENTS:
MEETINGS
- GAP Meeting - Monday 10th October
- Jam74 Meeting - Tuesday 28th October
- IWW meeting - Wednesday 5th October
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
- Women and War - Thursday 5th May - Sunday 30th October
ANTI-WAR
- Faslane Peace Camp needs visitors!
- Weekly anti-war stall - every Saturday
SUSTAINABILITY
- Cre8 Summit Community Garden - ongoing
- Glasgow Critical Mass - Friday 28th October
- Wind Festival - Saturday 8th October
- Jam 74 Fundraiser: An Audience with Alastair Gray, Louise Welsh and Janey Godley - Saturday 15th October
HEALTH
- Radical women's health group - Sunday 16th October
- First aid Training for Activists - Friday 11th - Sunday 13th November
APPEALS
- Witness Appeal
FILM SHOWINGS
- Document 3 International Human Rights Film Festival - Friday 21st - Monday 24th October
**************
MEETINGS
---
GAP meeting - Monday 10th October
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
---
Jam 74 Meeting - Tuesday 28th September
Campaign against the M74 motorway.
7.30pm
Venue: Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre, 6 Daisy Street, Glasgow G42 8JL
www.jam74.org
---
IWW meeting - Wednesday 5th September
Radical union for workers not bosses. New members can sign up at meetings.
7.45 for 8pm
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
---
**********
REFUGEES
---
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
---
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
---
**********
PALESTINE
---
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.
---
**********
ART EVENTS
---
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
---
*********
ANTI-WAR
---
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
---
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
---
***********
SUSTAINABILITY
---
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
---
Glasgow Critical Mass - Friday 28th October
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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Wind Festival - Saturday 8th October
Free family fun in rural South Lanarkshire. Come for a day of making:
flags and kites.... windmills and windsox.... and anything else that uses the wind! Come and celebrate at:
Talamh Life Centre, Coalburn
www.talamhlifecentre.org.uk
projects@talamhlifecentre.org.uk
01555 820073
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Jam 74 Fundraiser: An Audience with Alastair Gray, Louise Welsh and Janey Godley - Saturday 15th October
7.30pm
Venue: Woodside Halls, 36 Glenfarg Street, Glasgow G20 7QF Map
Tickets: £10 Donation
Tickets can be bought online at www.jam74.org
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HEALTH
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Radical women's health group - Sunday 16th October
We are an informal group who meet once a fortnight. We discuss topics and learn skills to do with women's health. All women are welcome and the group is trans-friendly. We aim to be mum-friendly, and group members will take turns to entertain younger kids.
This session's topic is periods - *biological hows and whys* - * social/political issues around menstruation * - * our own individual feelings about periods * - * learn about/make alternatives to shop bought pads and tampons *
Starting 2.30pm, Chalkboard social centre, 34 Clarendon Place (just off Maryhill Road)
Nearest underground: St George's cross.
Buses along Maryhill Road to and from city centre.
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First Aid Training for Activists - Friday 11th - Sunday 13th November
Would you know how to help someone if…
They collapsed at a demo?
They were hit by a police baton?
They were suffering from the cold on a protest site?
….would you like to know?
This training is being organised by the UK Action Medics, who provided first aid care throughout this year’s G8 protests. We are a voluntary group who work without a leadership structure.
www.actionmedics.org.uk
The skills you learn on this training will be focused on situations at protests and direct actions, but you’ll find them useful in the rest of your life too!
Course needs minimum 10 people to run. To register interest, email glasgowtraining@actionmedics.org.uk
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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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Document 3 International Human Rights Film Festival - Friday 21st - Monday 24th October
The Document Festival has built a reputation for screening films on themes as diverse as: the Balkans; mental health and civil rights; exploitation of migrant labour; Cechnya; Israel/Palestine; sex trafficking; South and Central American workers' movements; comparative prison systems and the politics of incarceration worldwide; and issues surrounding the globalised economic structure and the movement of populations which have come to characterise our age.
http://www.variant.randomstate.org/Doc3.html
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George's X Chalkboard,
34 Clarendon Place, G20 7PZ
0141 332 2902
Open 2pm-7pm most days - more volunteers needed if we want it open more often!
A place to have a cup of tea in a friendly, non commercial space, read a book or magazine and find out about stuff that's going on in the city, the country and the rest of the world.
A meeting place for wayward souls.
A resource centre for groups fighting for autonomy, freedom, solidarity, equality, sustainability, mutual aid and peace against poverty, war and oppression.
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Account Name: "Printworks"
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