Scoop September 2011
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http://petitions.web-labs.co.uk/norwichcc/public/Site-allocation--King-Street | http://petitions.web-labs.co.uk/norwichcc/public/Site-allocation--King-Street | ||
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The lands ownership was transferred from the City Council to Norfolk County | The lands ownership was transferred from the City Council to Norfolk County | ||
Council in 1974 under legislation of the Heath Conservative govt. | Council in 1974 under legislation of the Heath Conservative govt. | ||
King Street residents have pointed out | King Street residents have pointed out | ||
| - | *The land was originally designated as amenity land, and should be transferred | + | *The land was originally designated as amenity land, and should be transferred back to Norwich City Council if Norfolk County Council do not intend to maintain it for community use. |
| - | back to Norwich City Council if Norfolk County Council do not intend to maintain | + | *It is not right that the County Council should be allowed to profit from the removal of City facilities. |
| - | it for community use. | + | *King St has a no. of derelict sites, so there is already plenty of land available for housing. |
| - | *It is not right that the County Council should be allowed to profit from the | + | |
| - | removal of City facilities. | + | |
| - | *King St has a no. of derelict sites, so there is already plenty of land | + | |
| - | available for housing. | + | |
*Provision of sporting facilites in this area is already lacking | *Provision of sporting facilites in this area is already lacking | ||
| - | *Local business people wish to use the Stores for commercial purposes, which | + | *Local business people wish to use the Stores for commercial purposes, which will provide much-needed local employment. |
| - | will provide much-needed local employment. | + | |
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==Observers wanted, Sept 3rd, London== | ==Observers wanted, Sept 3rd, London== | ||
Register interest or request more information from sertucevents@tuc.org.uk | Register interest or request more information from sertucevents@tuc.org.uk | ||
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==NPSC Boycott Israeli Goods week of action 11th-17th September== | ==NPSC Boycott Israeli Goods week of action 11th-17th September== | ||
Targetting Tesco's supermarkets urging them to cease stocking Israeli goods and | Targetting Tesco's supermarkets urging them to cease stocking Israeli goods and | ||
Norwich Palestine Solidarity Campaign | Norwich Palestine Solidarity Campaign | ||
http://www.norwichpsc.org.uk | http://www.norwichpsc.org.uk | ||
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==The world's largest arms fair - DSEi, 13-16 September, London== | ==The world's largest arms fair - DSEi, 13-16 September, London== | ||
If you are mobilising in your area, you might like to check out Disarm DSEi's map | If you are mobilising in your area, you might like to check out Disarm DSEi's map | ||
http://www.dsei.org/exhibitors of arms company exhibitors across the UK, and CAAT's ideas for local action http://caat.org.uk/campaigns/this-is-not-ok/dsei-localaction.php . | http://www.dsei.org/exhibitors of arms company exhibitors across the UK, and CAAT's ideas for local action http://caat.org.uk/campaigns/this-is-not-ok/dsei-localaction.php . | ||
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==[[Image:Una.jpg|100px]] UNA Lunchbox: Gender, Land & Resource Rights in India, Fri, 16 Sept, 1pm, Friends Meeting House == | ==[[Image:Una.jpg|100px]] UNA Lunchbox: Gender, Land & Resource Rights in India, Fri, 16 Sept, 1pm, Friends Meeting House == | ||
Dr Nitya Rao from the School of International Development at UEA | Dr Nitya Rao from the School of International Development at UEA | ||
URL: http://www.unanorwich.org.uk | URL: http://www.unanorwich.org.uk | ||
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==Little g film night: Fri Sept 16th, 6pm, Friends' Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane== | ==Little g film night: Fri Sept 16th, 6pm, Friends' Meeting House, Upper Goat Lane== | ||
A busy activists' alternative to a book group. September's film will be "Shock Doctrine" | A busy activists' alternative to a book group. September's film will be "Shock Doctrine" | ||
September is the first, if people like the idea and turn up, it will be a regular. The idea is to relax over a film and food (bring something shareable if you can), | September is the first, if people like the idea and turn up, it will be a regular. The idea is to relax over a film and food (bring something shareable if you can), | ||
and have time to talk about it. | and have time to talk about it. | ||
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==Consultation Event of the Council, Tue Sept 20th, 2pm-5.30pm, NNAB== | ==Consultation Event of the Council, Tue Sept 20th, 2pm-5.30pm, NNAB== | ||
Norwich City Council is consulting the city’s residents on the savings it needs to make, and on how services will be designed, delivered and paid for in the future. | Norwich City Council is consulting the city’s residents on the savings it needs to make, and on how services will be designed, delivered and paid for in the future. | ||
Lydia t: 07747460441 e: lydiamartin@norwich.gov.uk | Lydia t: 07747460441 e: lydiamartin@norwich.gov.uk | ||
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| + | ==Talk: The effects of spending cuts on the legal representation of immigrants. Wed 21st Sept, 7:30pm, Charing Cross Centre== | ||
| + | Speaker: Local lawyer Olu Ogunnowo | ||
| + | Talk about the effects of funding cuts on legal representation of immigrants. | ||
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| + | Venue: Charing Cross Centre, St John Maddermarket Norwich | ||
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| + | Contact: Joanna Kinnaird, Amnesty International | ||
| - | ==Peace | + | http://www.norwichamnesty.org.uk |
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| + | ==Celebrating Peace Day, Wed Sep 21st, Norwich, afternoon + evening== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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| - | Events in Norwich | + | Events in Norwich: |
*4:30 pm Gathering + speech at the Peace Pillar in Chapelfield Garden | *4:30 pm Gathering + speech at the Peace Pillar in Chapelfield Garden | ||
*Walk to the Forum with banners | *Walk to the Forum with banners | ||
*6:00 pm Welcome by the Mayor and 'Peace One Day Exhibition' in the City Hall | *6:00 pm Welcome by the Mayor and 'Peace One Day Exhibition' in the City Hall | ||
*7:00 pm Shared simple supper at the Friends Meeting House (Upper Goat Lane) | *7:00 pm Shared simple supper at the Friends Meeting House (Upper Goat Lane) | ||
| - | * | + | *after 7 pm Showing of the 'Peace One Day' film: 'The day after peace' (http://www.peaceoneday.org/en/film/jeremy-films) in the FMH |
*Reflection and Close | *Reflection and Close | ||
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Organised by Norwich Peace Camp | Organised by Norwich Peace Camp | ||
More information on the UN peace day: http://www.peaceoneday.org/en/welcome | More information on the UN peace day: http://www.peaceoneday.org/en/welcome | ||
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| - | ==24th September, | + | ==Clothes Swap, Sat 24th September, 12-2pm, Belvedere Centre== |
| - | + | Due to popular demand, and random donations of clothing, Greens are hosting a second clothes swap. | |
| - | Due to popular demand, and random donations of clothing, Greens are hosting a second clothes swap | + | |
The perfect time to swap your summer t-shirts for something autumnal with longer sleeves! Tea and coffee will be on sale in the centre and there will be the opportunity to join in taster sessions for different types of dancing (not organised by the Green Party).As before, you can swap an item of clothing you no longer want for something someone else has brought, or you can come empty-handed and give 50p for each item you decide to take home with you. | The perfect time to swap your summer t-shirts for something autumnal with longer sleeves! Tea and coffee will be on sale in the centre and there will be the opportunity to join in taster sessions for different types of dancing (not organised by the Green Party).As before, you can swap an item of clothing you no longer want for something someone else has brought, or you can come empty-handed and give 50p for each item you decide to take home with you. | ||
| - | == | + | Venue: Belvedere Centre,Belvoir Street, Norwich, NR2 3AZ. |
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| + | ==Moving Planet: A day to move beyond fossil fuels, Sat 24th Sept== | ||
The next big global mobilization we're organizing at 350.org. | The next big global mobilization we're organizing at 350.org. | ||
http://www.moving-planet.org/about | http://www.moving-planet.org/about | ||
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==Autumn Human Rights Film Programme at Cinema City on Monday nights== | ==Autumn Human Rights Film Programme at Cinema City on Monday nights== | ||
A five-week programme of Monday night showings, covering five decades of Human Rights in film. | A five-week programme of Monday night showings, covering five decades of Human Rights in film. | ||
All films will start at 8.10pm at Norwich Cinema City | All films will start at 8.10pm at Norwich Cinema City | ||
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==[[Image:NorwichStopTheWarCoalition.jpg]] Norwich Stop the War Coalition events== | ==[[Image:NorwichStopTheWarCoalition.jpg]] Norwich Stop the War Coalition events== | ||
possibly music. | possibly music. | ||
| - | ===Anti-War Mass Assembly, Sat Oct 8th, Trafalgar Square, London | + | ===Anti-War Mass Assembly, Sat Oct 8th, 12 noon, Trafalgar Square, London=== |
A Norwich coach will leave Theatre Royal, Norwich at 8.15am. Tickets | A Norwich coach will leave Theatre Royal, Norwich at 8.15am. Tickets | ||
£15/12 concessions from The Greenhouse, Bethel Street, Norwich or | £15/12 concessions from The Greenhouse, Bethel Street, Norwich or | ||
McDonnell, Laurie Penny. and many, many others. It all helps to build for | McDonnell, Laurie Penny. and many, many others. It all helps to build for | ||
the Mass Assembly on the 8th Oct. | the Mass Assembly on the 8th Oct. | ||
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| + | ==[[Image:TransitionNorwich.jpg]] Transition Norwich Meetings== | ||
| + | More information from: http://www.transitionnorwich.org/ | ||
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| + | ===Planning Magdalen Street Celebration, Tue, 6 Sept, 19:30, Aladdin's Cafe, 3 Magdalen Steet=== | ||
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| + | Meeeting to discuss and plan second neighbourhood festival in October | ||
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| + | Contact: Karen artoftheordinary@googlemail.com or Stefi Barna on 07964 494836 | ||
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| + | ===Low Carbon Kitchen Conversation at Norwich FoodCycle Cafe, Fri 16 Sep, 7pm. Friends Meeting House=== | ||
| + | These free community meals are cooked up each week at the Friends Meeting House kitchens from food that would otherwise be thrown away, all donated by local shops, restaurants and market stalls (including surplus veg from Norwich FarmShare). Our topic for discussion will be (you guessed it!) Food Waste, both the big global picture and the small ways we can rethink how we buy and pay attention to the food that keeps our bodies and souls together. All welcome! | ||
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