City Strolls - events - meetings
Thursday, November 24, 2005
Welcome to another Glasgow Autonomous update 24 Nov
It's Buy Nothing Day this weekend, so head along to St Enoch Square on Saturday for a swap-shop and lots of clown-based silliness. This Friday's Critical Mass will also have a "Buy Nothing Day" theme - see the Sustainability section for details.
Or if you want to get away from the city altogether, have you ever thought of joining a housing co-op? Talamh in Lanarkshire is looking for a new resident who has time and skills to put into their organic garden. Why not visit and see if it's the place for you?
The George's X Chalkboard social centre is now open 2pm-7pm. We're trying 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 28th November
- Jam 74 AGM - Tuesday 29th November
- IWW meeting - Wednesday 7th December
REFUGEES
- No Borders Glasgow - new group
- Help a homeless asylum seeker: appeal from Positive Action in Housing
PALESTINE
- Scottish Palestine Solidarity stall - every Saturday
ALTERNATIVE MEDIA
- Help set up a peer-to-peer internet radio broadcast - ongoing
ANTI-WAR
- Faslane Peace Camp needs visitors!
- Weekly anti-war stall - every Saturday
SUSTAINABILITY
- Buy Nothing Day spectacular - Saturday 26th November
- Talamh needs a gardener!
- Living Willow Sculpture Workshop - Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December
- Cre8 Summit Community Garden - ongoing
- Glasgow Critical Mass - Friday 25th November
HEALTH
- Radical women's health group - Sunday 4th December
CLOWNS
- Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army - Thursday 24th November
BENEFIT GIGS
- Hate Motorways, Love Ceilidhs - Saturday 26th November
- Section 60: Saorsa Benefit Gig - Wednesday 30th December
FILM SHOWINGS
- Zapatista films - Wednesday 11th December (sic)
- The Take and Not This Time - Friday 16th December
SOCIAL CENTRES
- Saorsa Sunday Social - Sunday 27th November
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MEETINGS
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GAP meeting - Monday 28th November
We hold weekly meetings in our social centre, the Georges Cross Chalkboard, at 8pm 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 AGM - Tuesday 29th November
7.30pm
Venue: Govanhill Neighbourhood Centre, 6 Daisy Street, Glasgow G42 8JL
www.jam74.org
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IWW meeting - Wednesday 7th December
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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No Borders Glasgow - new group
No Borders Glasgow is committed to practical solidarity, mutual aid and
direct action in the fight against deportation, detention, poverty and
racism.
The main thing for us at the moment is being involved in the growing
resistance to deportations in Glasgow - e.g. the recent occupation of the
Immigration Reporting Centre in Govan - while putting forward the
arguments against all migration controls (often ignored or opposed by
other groups).
We have a weblog for updates on actions, campaigns,meetings, links to
other groups etc at www.openborders.org.uk and a discussion/updates email
list at: https://lists.riseup.net/www/info/noborders-glasgow
No Borders Glasgow
email: nobrders-glasgow@riseup.net
weblog: www.openborders.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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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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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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Buy Nothing Day spectacular - Saturday 26th November
11.00 am- Info' Stall and swop shop, St. Enoch’s Sq.
All day- Clowning and games. Meet at the info’Stall
http://www.buynothingday.co.uk/
More info: 0141 423 9055
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Talamh needs a gardener!
Talamh Housing Co-op is looking for a new member who has enthusiasm and
time enough spare to co-ordinate gardening. Talamh has a large
productive polytunnel, organic veg terraces, and soft fruit bushes.
Talamh grows for those living here, and we'd like to increase this
amount but need help to do this from someone keen to help co-ordinate
growing for next year.
Anyone who is interested, and thinks they'd like to live in a busy,
sometimes chaotic community, but fun too, is welcome to visit and stay
to see what they think. Talamh is home to 10 adults, 4 children,
visitors, 4 dogs, a cat, and chickens. It's a member of Radical Routes,
a network of co-ops working for social change.
Contact: talamh@lineone.net or phone 01555 820555 or 820550
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Living Willow Sculpture Workshop - Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th December
This short practical course will cover how willow is grown, coppicing
methods, sorting methods, creating a structure and maintenence of
structures.
It will be held at Talamh, start at 10am each day and cost £40,
inclusive of lunch.
Accomadation can be arranged through the Housing Coop for an extra
£10, including breakfast and dinner.
If you are interested please contact us as soon as possible on 01555
820073 or admin@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 25th November
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
This month's ride will be followed by some screenings and free food down at the
G42 Social Centre. The screenings will be Still We Ride
(http://www.stillweridethemovie.com/) and a few other short films that deal with
consumerism.
7.30pm, Saorsa Social Centre 674 Pollokshaws Rd.
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HEALTH
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Radical women's health group - Sunday 4th December
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 4th will focus on artificial hormones and their effect on women's health. If you have any information or experience to contribute regarding the contraceptive pill, hormones in food, cosmetics etc, it would be great to hear.
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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CLOWNS
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Clandestine Insurgent Rebel Clown Army - Thursday 24th November
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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BENEFIT GIGS
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Hate Motorways, Love Ceilidhs - Saturday 26th November
Come to the JAM74 Ceilidh to raise funds for the campaign against the M74 Northern Extension.
7.30pm
Coupar Institute, 84 Clarkston Road, Glasgow
£7 / £5 concession
Call 07921 193831 to get tickets.
www.jam74.org
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Section 60: Saorsa Benefit Gig - Wednesday 30th December
13th Note Cafe, King St
Details tbc
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FILM SHOWINGS
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Zapatista films - Wednesday 11th December
At the Saorsa Social centre. Details TBC.
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The Take and Not This Time - Friday 16th December
The Take - the story of what happened when Argentinian workers decided to sack the boss!
Not This Time - casualised/temp workers have to suffer dangerous conditions every day. This film follows one young man's family and friends who swore his death at work wouldn't go in vain.
Screening time TBA.
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SOCIAL CENTRES
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Saorsa Sunday Social - Sunday 27th November
Weekly get-together to chat, share food, watch films or listen to music,
bring food, wine or beer to share... To help cook come at 5pm - food is
usually ready by 7.30pm.
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