Scoop September 2010
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| - | ==[[Image:NorwichStopTheWarCoalition.jpg]]NSTWC steering committee, Wed | + | ==[[Image:NorwichStopTheWarCoalition.jpg]]NSTWC steering committee, Wed 1st Sept, 7.30 pm, Friends Meeting House== |
Meeting of the NSTWC steering committee. Open to newcomers. | Meeting of the NSTWC steering committee. Open to newcomers. | ||
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| - | + | ==[[Image:psc.jpg]] Norwich PSC leafletting, Sat 4th Sept, 10am-2pm, The Walk near M&S== | |
| - | ==[[Image:psc.jpg]] Norwich PSC leafletting, Sat | + | |
Highlighting the situation of Gaza | Highlighting the situation of Gaza | ||
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==Sunday 5th September, Burston Strike Rally== | ==Sunday 5th September, Burston Strike Rally== | ||
Speakers | Speakers | ||
And | 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. | + | 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. | + | 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 | + | 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. | And so, in short, they were sacked. The pupils though, were not having this, and went on strike, effectively creating a new school. | ||
all welcome | all welcome | ||
| - | ==Norwich City Council Elections, | + | ==Norwich City Council Elections, Thu 9th Sept, 7am - 10pm== |
Don't forget to vote. | Don't forget to vote. | ||
See the events calendar at: http://www.heritagecity.org/hods/2010-events.htm | See the events calendar at: http://www.heritagecity.org/hods/2010-events.htm | ||
| - | ==Greenbuild and Lifestyle event, | + | ==Greenbuild and Lifestyle event, 11–12 Sept, 10.30-4pm FELBRIGG HALL== |
Visit the green building and lifestyle | Visit the green building and lifestyle | ||
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| - | ==Workshop: Build your own bike-powered generator, Sat. | + | ==Workshop: Build your own bike-powered generator, Sat. 25th Sept, 1-5 pm, Friends Meeting House== |
[[Image:generator.jpg|400px]] | [[Image:generator.jpg|400px]] | ||
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| - | ==Sustainable Living Initiative Open Day, | + | ==Sustainable Living Initiative Open Day, Sat 25th Sept, 12-4 pm, Bluebell South Allotments== |
[[Image:SustainableLivingFlyer.jpg|600px]] | [[Image:SustainableLivingFlyer.jpg|600px]] | ||
More information from: http://www.transitionnorwich.org/ | More information from: http://www.transitionnorwich.org/ | ||
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*Wednesday, 8 September 19:00 Magdalen Street Celebration meeting | *Wednesday, 8 September 19:00 Magdalen Street Celebration meeting | ||
*Monday, 13 September 19:3o CSA meeting | *Monday, 13 September 19:3o CSA meeting | ||
