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Nautia Housing Co-operative

Nautia is a small housing co-operative in the North of Norwich. We are currently looking for people that are interested in co-operative housing.
The principle aim of the co-operative is to provide secure, tenant-managed housing for its members . Tenant management allows us to choose how to run or modify the house without interference from landlords. Nautia is part of the Radical Routes national network of co-ops (www.radicalroutes.org.uk)
We are currently a four person housing co-op and would like to find more like-minded people. If you would like to learn more about housing co-ops then please contact us at nautia.house@googlemail.com. Alternatively we will be doing talks in the New Year at various venues if you wish to come along. Dates are to be confirmed.
=='The BIG Fees Debate', Thu 2nd Dec, 19:00 - 21:00, UEA Lecture Theatre 1==
Organised by UEA Student Union

==Talk by Venezuelan Community Activist, Fr 3rd Dec, UEA 1-3pm and United Reform Church 7-9pm==
Joel Linares is a Venezuelan Christian community activist from a barrio in the west of Caracas. He is a graduate of the Venezuelan government's 'Mision Cultura' programme and is involved in a number of initiatives to promote community participation and development in Caracas and across Venezuela. He is currently doing work for Venezuela's Social Development Bank (BANDES).
The events are at:
UEA - 1-3pm
Princes Street United Reformed Church 7-9pm

For More details on Joel and the tour go to:http://www.alborada.net/joel-linares-norwich-031210
http://alborada.net/joeluk2010

==Saturday 4th December 12 noon*National Climate March in London==
 
March on Parliament for a Zero Carbon Britain
 
Part of a Global Day of Action on climate on the Saturday midway through the
UN Climate Talks in Cancun, Mexico.*
Challenge the government to take the action we need to meet the climate
threat.*
 
See: www.globalclimatecampaign.org * **www.campaigncc.org &
www.stopclimatechaos.org/*

==Saturday 4 December,The Great Norfolk Anti-Cuts Demo ==
March and Rally,  assemble Chapelfield Gardens at 12.00
  
The Norfolk Coalition Against The Cuts demo on Saturday 4 December looks set to be big. The biggest demonstration in Norfolk for a long time!
 
Service users, public sector workers, unions, pensioners, community groups and many, many supporters will demand - and spell out - ALTERNATIVES to the slash-and-burn plans of the Government and Norfolk County Council.
 
There is no need for the cuts: the government can instead: cut bankers' bonuses, collect billions of pounds in unpaid taxes from the tax avoiders and evaders, put a Robin Hood tax on financial speculation, raise more tax from those earning over £100,000, cut spending on warfare and spend it on welfare; put people into work not slash jobs and tax revenues (see the attached leaflet). This would raise more than the £80 billion the government is planning to cut.
 
A colourful, diverse, parade with placards galore and music.  
The march will be led by 100 women - at the sharp end of the cuts - with their own provocative banners and messages. 
A lively, inspiring  rally with national speakers and lots of local messages too. 
A report from the national conference of anti-cuts groups - growing across the UK. 
Thousands of leaflets to give to the public en route. 
Blocks of supporters with their own distinctive sections of the march!... showing their numbers, strength and particular message.

Imagine how the public would view a contingent of uniformed lollipop ladies, with lollipops - followed by a group of uniformed firefighters, then nurses and health workers, then rail staff, then social workers, etc. Or twenty librarians carrying 'defend libraries'  placards and giant books. Or twenty former Connexions workers with their own placards. Community centre users with 'save our community centre' . Or twenty users of the services for the blind or deaf, marching together ...and so on. Posties pushing their bicycles. Carers in a giant group carrying 'We care - show you do' .
In total we will be hundreds - showing the breadth of our support against the cuts.

MAKE PLANS NOW to bring your work colleagues, community group, faith group, family and friends. 

Send around the pledge message below, or use text or Facebook etc. 
If you are in work: contact your colleagues and agree to come as a team. Make some placards. Make it a day out.
If you are in a Community Group: phone around and arrange to come together - with your banner proudly flying with your own messages. 
From outside Norwich? This is a Norfolk-wide event and everyone is welcome. Bring signs to show us where you are from.
If not in any group: come alone or bring friends and family - this is a peaceful protest by the whole community of Norfolk. 
You can download posters and leaflets from the website below. 
 
Demonstrations don't change things by themselves. We know this. The demo is part of a programme of events and increasing resistance to the cuts.  Anti-cuts campaigns are growing across the UK. Such protests build confidence, inform and gain attention. The growing protests are building pressure on the government for change. Come along and be part of a local - and national - demand for a change of direction. 
There is no need for these cuts and we can make government and councils change their plans.

==9 December KATE RAWLES, Outdoor Philosophy: UEA, Lecture Theatre 2, 7pm==
 What Did Marine Biodiversity Ever Do for Us? Philosphy and Environment Lecture, Free admission
  
==14th, 15th Norfolk Wildlife Trust Christmas Sale==
9.30-4.30, NWT Berwick House, 22 Thorpe Road. Help Norfolk's wildlife and bag a bargain for Christmas. Tel 625540

==AI monthly open meeting, Wed 15th Dec: Greetings Card Campaign action, Charing Cross Centre, St John Maddermarket, 8pm==
Letter writing, mince pies and punch.

http://www.norwichamnesty.org.uk/

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