Scoop December 2009
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==Tuesday, 1 December - 18:30 -21.30 Transition Circle West== | ==Tuesday, 1 December - 18:30 -21.30 Transition Circle West== | ||
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==Wednesday December 2nd,lecture by Ben White "Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner's Guide."6 p.m. UEA Arts 0.100 == | ==Wednesday December 2nd,lecture by Ben White "Israeli Apartheid: A Beginner's Guide."6 p.m. UEA Arts 0.100 == | ||
=NORWICH STOP THE WAR COALITION= | =NORWICH STOP THE WAR COALITION= | ||
| - | == | + | ==Wedneday 2ND DECEMBER,Committee meeting== |
7.30PM JURNET'S BAR, WENSUM LODGE, KING STREET,NORWICH | 7.30PM JURNET'S BAR, WENSUM LODGE, KING STREET,NORWICH | ||
| - | == THURSDAY 3RD | + | == THURSDAY 3RD December,7PM,AFGHANISTAN FILM & Discussion,IMPERIALIST INTERVENTION & LOCAL RESISTANCE== |
public meeting all welcome UEA, ARTS BLOCK ROOM 01.02, | public meeting all welcome UEA, ARTS BLOCK ROOM 01.02, | ||
are fighting yet another unwinnable war in Afghanistan. | are fighting yet another unwinnable war in Afghanistan. | ||
| - | == | + | ==Wednesday 9th December 2009,AFGHANISTAN PUBLIC MEETING DEFEND LANCE CORPORAL JOE GLENTON== |
| - | DEFEND LANCE CORPORAL JOE GLENTON== | + | |
7.30pm in THE CURVE (downstairs) at the FORUM, MILLENNIUM PLAIN, NORWICH | 7.30pm in THE CURVE (downstairs) at the FORUM, MILLENNIUM PLAIN, NORWICH | ||
SPEAKER: JOHN TIPPLE, (FROM JOE’S LEGAL TEAM) | SPEAKER: JOHN TIPPLE, (FROM JOE’S LEGAL TEAM) | ||
HOW TO SUPPORT LANCE CORPORAL JOE GLENTON | HOW TO SUPPORT LANCE CORPORAL JOE GLENTON | ||
| - | + | *Email: Secretary of State for Defence Bob Ainsworth: defencesecretary@mod.uk or ainsworthr@parliament.uk | |
| - | defencesecretary@mod.uk or ainsworthr@parliament.uk | + | *Write: Secretary of State for Defence, Floor 5, Main Building, Whitehall, London, SW1A 2HB • FAX: 020 7218 6538 |
| - | + | *Messages of support: defendjoeglenton@gmail.com | |
| - | Whitehall, London, SW1A 2HB • FAX: 020 7218 6538 | + | |
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| + | ==Wedneday 16TH DECEMBER,Committee meeting== | ||
| + | 7.30PM JURNET'S BAR, WENSUM LODGE, KING STREET,NORWICH | ||
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| - | = | + | =PHILOSOPHY PUBLIC LECTURE,'The meaning of life', Thu. Dec 3rd, 7.00pm, UEA Lecture Theatre 2= |
The UEA Philosophy Public Lectures will this year be devoted to "Matters of Life and Death". | The UEA Philosophy Public Lectures will this year be devoted to "Matters of Life and Death". | ||
See also the UEA announcement: http://www.uea.ac.uk/phi/publiclectures | See also the UEA announcement: http://www.uea.ac.uk/phi/publiclectures | ||
| - | + | =Friday 4th December,8pm, DANCE WORKSHOP= | |
Trio Pe de Serra play traditional Forró, the hip-shaking, party music of Brazil’s Northeastern states, and more. Regulars at the Caipirinha Bar and Guanabara Club in London, the band is developing a following because of the quality and warmth of their performance. Get there early and join Menino, Pedro, Dudu and Leticia for a short workshop before their set, when you can learn some basic steps. | Trio Pe de Serra play traditional Forró, the hip-shaking, party music of Brazil’s Northeastern states, and more. Regulars at the Caipirinha Bar and Guanabara Club in London, the band is developing a following because of the quality and warmth of their performance. Get there early and join Menino, Pedro, Dudu and Leticia for a short workshop before their set, when you can learn some basic steps. | ||
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| - | + | =CLIMATE EMERGENCY= | |
| - | ==Saturday 5 December: | + | ==Saturday 5 December: 'The Wave', London Rally. Coaches from Norwich.== |
[[Image:TheWave.gif]] | [[Image:TheWave.gif]] | ||
More info from http://www.co-operative.coop/ethicsinaction/takeaction/thewave/book-transport-for-The-Wave/ | More info from http://www.co-operative.coop/ethicsinaction/takeaction/thewave/book-transport-for-The-Wave/ | ||
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| - | ==Global Day of Climate Action, Sat. 12th | + | ==Global Day of Climate Action, Sat. 12th December, Everywhere== |
[[Image:GlobalDayOfClimateAction.gif]] | [[Image:GlobalDayOfClimateAction.gif]] | ||
| - | Copenhagen UN summit: ‘The most important meeting in | + | Copenhagen UN summit: ‘The most important meeting in history, probably squandered’ |
| - | + | Millions of people are pressing their governments to do more – and to agree the best policies at Copenhagen, even if some powerful oil, bio‐fuel and aviation businesses oppose this. | |
| - | + | Local action to be arranged - contact norwichscoop@googelemail.com with your ideas | |
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| - | Copenhagen, even if some powerful oil, bio‐fuel and aviation businesses oppose this. | + | |
http://www.globalclimatecampaign.org/ | http://www.globalclimatecampaign.org/ | ||
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| - | + | =QUAKER SIMPLE GIFT SALE, Sat, Dec 5th, time: 11-2, Friends Meeting House= | |
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| + | Simple Gift sale - crafts, cakes, books, bric a brac - and a shoppers' lunch | ||
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| + | =Amnesty Christmas Sale= | ||
| + | Saturday 5th December 11-5pm Norwich Amnesty Group Christmas Sale at Gill's house. On sale will be Amnesty Christmas cards, crafts and cakes. We would be delighted to receive offers of cakes, crafts and raffle prizes and help on the day. More details from Gill info@norwichamnesty.org.uk | ||
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| + | =NO2ID 12th December - Norwich Street Stall= | ||
Saturday 12th December, 1-3pm at The Haymarket, Gentleman's Walk. Meet | Saturday 12th December, 1-3pm at The Haymarket, Gentleman's Walk. Meet | ||
along to air your views and get involved in positive action to stop the | along to air your views and get involved in positive action to stop the | ||
database state. | database state. | ||
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| - | + | =SECRET PEACEMAN'S BALL, Monday, 21st December 7.30 – 10.30pm, St Thomas Church Hall, Earlham Road= | |
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[[Image:caat.jpg|CAAT logo|600px]] | [[Image:caat.jpg|CAAT logo|600px]] | ||
* Campaign Christmas cards to send to decision-makers | * Campaign Christmas cards to send to decision-makers | ||
* Cards for people in prison | * Cards for people in prison | ||
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STOP PRESS - Collective Christmas newspaper - 'as if' stories from people's wishlists | STOP PRESS - Collective Christmas newspaper - 'as if' stories from people's wishlists | ||
| - | + | Raffle of campaign items - pens,D-locks, boltcroppers, coach tickets etc | |
| - | Raffle of campaign items - pens, boltcroppers, coach tickets etc | + | |
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