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==Lobby your MP on Afghanistan before September 9th ==
Parliament will debate Afghanistan on Thursday 9 September. 
Please lobby your MP to attend the debate and to vote for all British troops to come home.

Lobby your MP here... http://www.stopwar.iparl.com/lobby/12

==NSTWC steering committee meeting, Wed September 1st 2010, 7.30 pm, Friends Meeting House==
Meeting of the NSTWC steering committee. Open to newcomers.


==Sunday 5th September, Burston Strike Rally==
Speakers 
* '''Tony Benn'''
* '''Chris Keates''', NASUWT general secretary
* '''Len McCluskey''', UNITE assistant general secretary

And music from:
* '''RED FLAGS'''
* '''Diss School Brass Band'''

And
* '''‘Magic for Socialism’''' by  Ian Saville

An annual rally is held each September in the Norfolk village of Burston to remember the Strike School.  This school represented the ‘longest strike in history’ when pupils from Burston school went on strike to protest at the sacking of their teachers; Tom and Kitty Higdon. 

Tom and Kitty had arrived at the school, finding it unfit for purpose.  The school building was cold and damp,and Higdons set about putting this right.  Kitty lit the schoolroom’s fire to dry the childrens’ wet clothes.  This was, apparently an act of defiance, resulting in criticism from the school management – she had not asked permission first!

Tom and Kitty were also socialists, committed, through education, to encouraging children to imagine possibilities they never imagined they might have.  They were popular with children and local parents, and they saw attendance at the school increase.  This, in turn meant that Tom and Kitty were less popular with local landowners – they saw the importance of child labour more than education.

And so, in short, they were sacked.  The pupils though, were not having this, and went on strike, effectively creating a new school. 
Information on the Burston Strike School rally 2010 supplied by Shaun Jeffery

Bus organised and paid for Great Yarmouth TUC but donations obviously welcome from any branches. Cheques payable to Great Yarmouth and District Trades Council via Secretary Alan Stewart at 22 Marsh Farm, Mill road, Cobholm, Great Yarmouth. 

*Departure from Yarmouth bus station 9.30am, 
*Norwich rail station 10.15am, 
*outside John Lewis 10.20am.  
*Arrival appx 11am Burston.

*Return 4.30 pm (same route).  
To book place, email Alan Stewart norfolk@unitywebring.com

==Sunday 5th September, Not the Greenpeace Fair but...==
http://www.homepages.phonecoop.coop/norgate/
We have decided to hold a Waveney Greenpeace Celebration Gig on Sunday 5th of September 2010 from 12pm until 11pm at Hulver Farm, St Michael, Bungay. This event will only involve music and food and drink stalls. It will cost £5 per person and £5 per car. The first band confirmed are Rabo de Foguete a Brazilian Samba band from Norwich. http://www.myspace.com/rabodefoguete

==Grapes Hill Community Garden Group Meeting, Mon 6th Sept, Belvedere centre 7 30-8 30==
all welcome

==Norwich City Council Elections, Thursday September 9th, 7am - 10pm==
Don't forget to vote.

==Greenbuild and Lifestyle event, September 11–12, 10.30-4pm FELBRIGG HALL==

Visit the green building and lifestyle
event in East Anglia! in association with
Open 10.30am–4pm This event is FREE to all
So why not make a day of it?
Felbrigg Hall – a National Trust property
just off the B1436 near Cromer
Free programme of events available on the day
Bigger range of exhibitors than ever before:
*Sustainable building & renovation
*Renewable energy & green technologies
*Energy efficiency
*Waste awareness
*Sustainable transport
*Locally sourced food & grow your own
Plus:
*Expert speakers on a range of topics
*District Council advice
*Food court & Farmer’s market
*Children’s activities
And much more…FREE entry

http://www.northnorfolk.org/greenbuild

==Workshop: Build your own bike-powered generator, Sat. Sept 25th. 1-5 pm, Friends Meeting House==
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Build your own bike-powered generator - a kit made up of a Turbo Trainer, 250 watt generator, 12 volt battery and bits to join them together safely.
*WHEN ?    Saturday 25th September  2010, 1-5 p.m.
*WHERE ?  Friends Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane, Norwich NR2 1EW
*COST ?   £120 incl. all parts & evening meal. 

The non-profit workshop  is led by Tom Foxe, electrician/TV engineer, bike lover, and builder of the Human Dynamo sound system.
Limited to 12 people, early booking advised. Contact: Tom 01603 920801 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              01603 920801      end_of_the_skype_highlighting begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              01603 920801      end_of_the_skype_highlighting tom7railway@yahoo.co.uk. 
               
What skills/knowledge do I need ?

If you can use a screwdriver you can do it !  The kit can be built by a child of, say 8+.
We will  NOT  be going deeply into theory of electricity/ mechanics, we will focus on
A. Safety   B. Building the generator    C.   Applications

After the workshop there will be a Pedalpower Party including
Live performances using a pedal-powered sound system and lighting.
And a short film, using a pedal-powered computer and data projector.

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