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Nottingham -
Copenhagen Global Day of Action
International Demonstrations on Climate Change Saturday 12th December
Solidarity Rally 12 noon outside the
Council House
Public Meeting
‘Business As Usual?’
1.30pm at the New Mechanics North
Sherwood St.
Climate Justice Party
7.30pm at Sumac Centre
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Public Meeting How Can We Make Copenhagen Work? A panel discussion and Question Time on the Climate Change crisis with: 12 November at 7-9pm New Mechanics, North Sherwood Street. • Fiona Dear Stop Climate Chaos Coalition : Outreach Officer • Maddy Evans – World Development Movement : Campaign Officer • Elaine Graham-Leigh - National Campaign Against Climate Change |
| Public Meeting 7pm Thursday 26th March Solidarity With Gaza, End The War On Terror Bobbersmill Community Centre, 512 Berridge Road West, Hyson Green, NG7 5JU
The meeting is being organised
by Nottingham Stop the War, supported by all the Nottingham Mosques and
Nottingham CND.
G20 March in
London 28th March
There is going to be a TUC organised March through London as part of a global campaign to challenge the G20 ahead of their summit on 2nd April. This is when Leaders and bankers from the world’s biggest economies will be meeting to discuss how to respond to the global financial crisis. It’s our chance to say jobs, tackling poverty and climate change and no more nuclear weapons are our priorities and its time for a new start. Coaches are free for Unison Members, £10 for anyone else, Trades Council coaches are £10 waged £5 unwaged.
G20 March in
London 1st April
This March is being organised jointly by Stop the War, CND, Palestinian Solidarity Campaign and British Muslim Initiative to challenge the G20 leaders and Obama in particular as they assemble in London to: Get the troops out of Iraq & Afghanistan, End the siege of Gaza-free Palestine, Create jobs not bombs, Stop arming Israel, Abolish all nuclear weapons. Coach tickets cost £16 waged £8 unwaged.
No to NATO - International Demonstration in Strasbourg
On the 4th April NATO will be holding its 60th anniversary meeting in Strasbourg. International demonstrators of Anti-war and Anti nuclear groups from across Europe are meeting to protest and demand the dissolving of NATO. The reason, they saw, for its formation in the first place was because of the so called threat of the Warsaw Pact but this was dissolved in 1991. Far from NATO thinking along the same lines they have in fact expanded. The demonstration will be calling for the end of nuclear weapons and NATO’s aggressive military adventures.
Anyone interested in going to the demonstration can book a ticket from National CND. Their Telephone No is 0207 278 6694. Coaches will be leaving London at 9am on the 3rd April and coming back from Strasbourg on the 5th April the cost is £70 plus a £3 booking fee.
Local Nottingham Protest Saturday 4th April
For all members who cannot make Strasbourg we are having a local protest outside the Council House to highlight the aggressive stance that NATO holds. The event will be from 12.30 to 1.30pm.We will have information to give to passers by and a statement which can be read easily. If we do have plenty of people we hope to walk round the square so that we are more visible. Do try your best to come and inform anybody who you think might be interested, I know it is not Strasbourg but we can still make an impact locally. If anybody can think of any slogans which can be put on placards please give us your ideas.
May Day Saturday 2nd May
We will be holding May Day in the Brewhouse Yard from around 12 – 4pm. This year it is being organised by the Refugee Forum. Hopefully there will be a march. We will have our stall there so please help out if you can. Please contact us for more information nearer the time as not everything has been firmed up yet.
Green Festival Sunday 31st May
Yes it’s this time of year again and no it is not going to rain this time!!! Nottingham CND will be having a stall. I say this every year but unless anyone has any alternatives to tombola we will have one again. We have a few gifts left from last year but do need some more if we are to go ahead with it and yes I do need helpers. Pass the word round and let’s make it a real success
Fylingdales US Missile Defence Protest- Saturday 13th June
CND Nationally are organising a day of action at Fylingdales and want as many people as possible to protest. As yet we have not yet discussed this but hopefully we will be able to organise a joint coach and leaflets etc.
Stall Dates for 2009
Below is the list of stall dates for 2009. All the stall this year are on a Saturday but we have 3 stalls in Sherwood. It would be great if you can help out at one of the stalls as these are one of our most public faces. Please ring me if you have some time. All help is appreciated. My phone number to help on the stall or to get involved in the events above is 0115 9812034
Dates for stalls
Nottingham – March 28th 11.30 – 2pm Sherwood – April 25th 11.00 – 1.30pm Nottingham – May 23rd 11.30 – 2pm Nottingham – June 20th 11.30 – 2pm Sherwood – July 18th 11.00 - 1.30pm Nottingham – August 8th 11.30 – 2pm Nottingham – September 12th 11.30 – 2pm Nottingham – October 31st 11.30 – 2pm Sherwood – November 7th 11.00 – 1.30pm Nottingham – December 5th 11.30 – 2pm |
| To Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of
Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament Nottingham CND is holding an evening
of Lively Music, Poetry and Prose
November 8th from 7.30-12pm The Square Centre, corner of Alfred Street North Top of Huntingdon Street Artists will include: Pauline and Yvonne, Bronwyn Westecott, Karly singer songwriter Dave Bishop poet (possibly), Jeremy – readings, Chris Mullen Guitarist singer songwriter, Diane poetry reading, 3 Piece Womens Steel Band, The Ragged Ramblers Jazz Band, Andy (guitar, harmonica Beatles numbers) Food and non alcoholic drinks available, bring your own alcohol Entrance by Donation suggested amount £5 wagedAll proceeds to the Refugee Destitution Fund |
| Remember
and Reflect on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Day
Hiroshima Day - Wednesday August 6th On August 6th we will be
commemorating Hiroshima Day outside the Council House at 12.30. As it
is the 50th year since CND was formed we are planning to make placards
to wear with Remember Hiroshima, Remember Nagaski written at the top
with our CND symbol and 50 years for peace written underneath. Do try
and turn up. Nagasaki Day - Saturday August 9th On August 9th at 2.00pm we
intend to form a circle outside the council house to commemorate
Nagasaki day. Do try your best to come down and participate. We hope to
use the same placards we will be using on August 6th. Nottingham CND |
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CND Stall Dates Stalls are outside the Council
House (by the South Lion) in Nottingham and run from 11.30am. Unless
otherwise stated they are on a Saturday. It would be really good if you
could come and help out even if you can only spare half hour. |
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On The Verge Despite what has been described as a nationwide attempt by the police to stop the film being shown, renowned Brighton activist group Smash EDO, working in association with SchNEWS will be bringing 'On The Verge', a documentary about their struggle, to Nottingham Uni on Wednesday April 23rd.
The Documentary will be shown at 7:00pm in room C11 of the Portland Building on University Park Campus, accompanied by a speaker from Smash EDO who will take questions and be available for discussion. Entry will be FREE. A synopsis: "In 2004 a group of Brighton peace campaigners began to bang pot and pans outside their local arms manufacturers EDO MBM in disgust of their part in the Iraq war. This has grown into the Smash EDO campaign, which has cost the company millions, been the subject of large scale police operations and has tested the right to protest in the UK. Using activist, police and CCTV footage plus interviews with those involved in the campaign, On The Verge tells the story of one of the most persistent and imaginative campaigns to emerge out of the UK's anti-war movement and direct action scene. The film is already being screened on the Smash EDO Tour which has begun, and dvds will be available to buy in April - with proceeds going to Smash EDO. Police attempts to stop On The Verge being screened has also begun. Last week the premiere screening at the Duke Of Yorks Cinema in Brighton was pulled at the last minute after police invention, and several venues due to host the tour and film have been subjected to police threats - for more see SchNEWS 625." Please come and support Smash EDO, by seeing this film you will not only have an opportunity to learn more about the group and network but also strike a blow for activists' rights to free speech. NB: Bear in mind that because of efforts by local authorities and police to stop the showing of the film a last minute change of venue might happen, in the event of this we will do our best to notify everyone, and we will be at the Portland Building to redirect you to where you need to go. Please come prepared for this. The portland building is to be found here: |
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Aldermaston 2008 To celebrate 50 years of anti-nuclear protest in Britain, CND is holding a protest against the development of nuclear weapons at Aldermaston Atomic Weapons Establishment on Easter Monday, 24th March. The plan is to to surround the base and create a colourful, effective, and massive demonstration. Nottingham CND are going to Aldermaston! A coach has been organised which will leave from the Salutation Inn on Maid Marian Way at 8.15am, and leave Adremaston to return at about 4pm. The cost of the bus is £12 waged, £6 unwaged. To book a place in the bus, please phone Diane on 0115 9812034. More details about
the event itself can be found at www.cnduk.org/aldermaston
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Armistice Day Cinema bringing home the horror of nuclear weapons- THE LAST ATOMIC BOMB Broadway Cinema 3pm November 11th The film tells the story of 10 year old Sakoe Shimohira hiding in a shelter in Nagasaki near ground zero when the bomb fell and the aftermath of that day. Her experiences are interwoven with documentary material about - among others - the US decision to use the bomb, censorship of its effects in the US and Japan, the build up of nuclear weapons during the Cold War and today's nuclear proliferation. Reduced price tickets are available in advance from Jeremy pn 0115 962 1453 or Diane on 0115 981 2034
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What is the Future for Politics? Is there a better way? A public
meeting and discussion hosted by the Bramcote & Wollaton Peace
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‘No
Trident Replacement’ Petition on Prime Minister’s Website Now
The Prime Minister’s website now has a petition facility you can sign, as highlighted on the BBC News website. One of the top petitions argues the PM should champion the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and not replace Trident, so let’s keep it at the top of the agenda. Please sign it today and circulate details to everyone you know… http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/trident/
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No
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