SUMAC CENTRE / VEGGIES

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JANUARY

Saturday 10th : : Primate Action Day

Part of the campaign that ensured that Cambridge University and the Government were not allowed to hide from the spotlight that now shines on their despicable plans to build Europe's largest primate lab in Cambridge. Food by Veggies . Cambridge map

Stop Primate Experiments At Cambridge (SPEAC): www.primateprison.org

Sunday 11th : Nottingham Food Not Bombs

Food Not Bombs is one of the fastest growing revolutionary movements active in North America today and is gaining momentum all over the world, with hundreds of autonomous chapters sharing vegetarian food with hungry people and protesting war and poverty throughout the Americas, Europe and Australia.

As the first Food Not Bombs action for the new Nottingham group, food was prepared for the end of the Refugee Forum Sponsored Fast, held in solidarity with, and to support, asylum seekers made destitute by Government Act.
See website: http://www.nottsrefugeeforum.org.uk/fast.htm
Contact Food Not Bombs c/o the Sumac Centre or see further details in Nottingham Alternative News.

Thursday 22nd : : Food Hygiene Training

Training session hosted by the Food Initiatives Group at the Sumac Centre, with Food by Veggies.

16th - 21st : World Social Forum

Jasmine attended the Mumbai, India gathering to represent some of the concerns of the Sumac Centre community, and presented a report back on March 30th.

Friday 23rd : Chinese New Year

Celebration in the bar with 'Spring Rolls for Social Change', Chinese decorations and Rice Wine!

Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th : Radical Routes Gathering

Quarterly gathering of the network of co-operative groups promoting alternative ways of working & living, held in London, with Nottingham representitives from the Sumac Centre and Neds Housing Co-op.

Saturday 24th : Tesco Day of Action

National Day of Action against Tesco to highlight suffering on Tesco pig farms.

In October, The Observer newspaper carried a Viva! exposé of conditions on a Bowes of Norfolk pig farm which supplies Tesco. Viva!'s investigator found dead and dying piglets, maggot-covered corpses and pigs suffering from severe infections and skin lesions.

Nottingham Viva! supporters campaigned at Tesco in Carlton

Viva!: http://www.viva.org.uk

Sunday 25th : : Animal Rights Coalition Meeting

Click Here ... for report from the meeting, including presentation by Daniel, one of Sweden's leading animal rights activists, who made a special trip to the UK to give a talk on the animal rights movement in Sweden and how he has personally been inspired and influenced by the UK Animal Rights Movement. Food by Veggies

Tuesday 27th : Resisting Repression - Maintaining our right to protest

Video Showing and talk at The Sumac Centre

In June 2003 ago during the G8 meeting in Evian, ex-Nottingham campaigner Martin Shaw narrowly escaped death when the Swiss police cut the rope he was hanging from in an attempt to blockade delegates attending the summit. Martin is now touring with a video of the incident and discussing the wave of both legal and physical repression that has been sweeping across world in recent years, and trying to stimulate ideas of what constructive steps we can take in the face of it.

From Gothenburg, to Genoa, to Thessaloniki, to last night in your neighbourhood, this was just one incident of repressive impunity among hundreds from the powers that be. What should we be doing about it as individuals, as affinity groups, as communities, and networks?

What is the new "anti terrorist" powers or the UK and EU governments taking and how does it affect you? What sort of tactics might the police be using for the G8 in the UK 2005?

What are "communities of resistance," and what are the most practical ways that we can support each other when such repression happens amongst us?

For more information about the aubonne bridge incident and the campaign against repression, see http://www.aubonnebridge.net

See also news reports at http://www.veggies.org.uk/news/martin2.htm

Saturday 31st : : Action against Refugee Detention and for Migrant Rights!

Saturday 31st January is a Europe Wide Day of Action against Refugee Detention and for Migrant Rights, with actions at Refugee Detention Centres throughout Britain. As part of this day The Sumac Centre supported a noise demo outside Lindholme Refugee Detention Centre in South Yorkshire, with Food by Veggies.

Full details at http://www.veggies.org.uk/calendar/lindholme0401.htm

Food by Veggies

Saturday 31st : : A Memorial for Jill

A day of remembrance in memory of Jill Phipps who was killed by the live animal export trade at Bagington Airport on the 1st February 1995.

Meeting on the Esplanade, Dover, Kent , there were speeches and Food by Veggies, followed by the laying of tributes and flowers in the memory of Jill. Then the mass demo against the live animal export trade demanded that the Port of Dover find a way to stop facilitating the exporters. The sheep are dying now and in 2004 it may be possible for horses and ponies to be exported for slaughter as well as sheep.

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FEBRUARY 2004

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Fri 6th - Sun 8th : : Genetic Engineering Network

Annual National Gathering at the Reading International Solidarity Centre with Veggies Catering.

Totnes Genetics Group, PO Box 77, Totnes, Devon, TQ9 5ZJ
Ph: 01803 840098
Email info@togg.org.uk

Sat 7th - Sun 8th : Resistance Against the G8

National Gathering in Brighton.
The Gathering took place in the Cowley Club - a collectively owned radical social centre, with a delegation from Nottingham, co-ordinated via the Sumac Centre.

The G8 (Group of Eight most industrialised nations) Summit is coming to Britain in the Summer of 2005. In past years, everywhere they have tried to meet they have been met with a massive response from the world's social movements. Now, in Britain, a network of groups and individuals is emerging that hopes to resist the Summit, and build a lasting movement against capitalism.

For more details click here.
Email g8gathering@yahoo.co.uk

Saturday 7th : Fur Day of Action

Demo against the sale of real fur in Nottingham at Flying Horse Walk, between Cheapside and St Peters Gate.

If you would like to support future campaigning contact Nottingham Animal Rights c/o Sumac on 0845 458 9595 or email nar@veggies.org.uk

Thursday 12th : : Growing for the Terrified

Training session hosted by Groundwork Greater Nottingham at the Sumac Centre, with Veggies Catering

Are you or your group faced with a weedy patch of mud? Would you like to grow organic fruit, vegetables, herbs and salad? We'll show you how in our one-day introductory course for absolute beginners in the garden. The course will take you through the basics of food growing, from preparing the ground to when to harvest your first crop!

Food Intitiatives Group: 0115 979 9227

Thursday 14th : Sumac Centre Planning Meeting

Wednesday 18th : McLibel: Two Worlds Collide and Drowned Out

Broadway Cinema presentation introduced by film Producer/Director Franny Armstrong.

Drowned Out: The people of Jalsindhi in central India must make a decision fast. In the next few weeks, their village will disappear under water as the giant Narmada Dam fills .....

McLibel: Two Worlds Collide follows Helen Steel and Dave Morris as the campaigners turn into unlikely global heroes during their record breaking court battle against the giant fast food multinational McDonald's.

Further details at http://www.spannerfilms.net/

Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd : Treesponsibility Trip

A weekend of tree planting, Sowing the Seeds of Change and other fun with our friends at Treesponsibility in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. 400 trees were planted on our last trip there, on a steep hillside with a stunning view over the valley.

For more information about Treesponsibilty see http://treesponsibility.gn.apc.org

Wednesday 25th : Free Spirit Drumming Circle

Held at Sumac Centre.
Further details from Catherine: 845 9532

Friday 27th : On Your Knees

Fundraiser for Sumac Centre at The Edge, Lower Parliament St.

'on your knees' was organised in response to the gradual demise of the superb house parties of recent years. We will be hosting a night on a quartly basis somewhere in nottingham. the idea of the night is to bring together as many non-facist, fun loving social groups as possible. The musical policy is eclectic with the only theme being dancability. We plan to feature regular DJs alongside a couple of rolling slots to keep it fresh.

'on your knees' is a non-profit making event with most of the profits going to the Sumac Centre.
Praise be to Katie & George : info@onyourknees.org

Website: http://www.onyourknees.org

Sunday 29th : : Happy Birthday Chalbe!

Party hosted by Sumac Centre with Catering by Veggies

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MARCH 2004

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Fri 5th - Sat 6th : "Say Goodbye To The Circus"

Protest at the 'Great' British Circus at Japanese Water Gardens, one of only a few left in Britain to use animals, and is the only one to use big cats.

Please contact the Japaneses Water Gardens and ask them to stop all animal circuses from using their land:
Japanese Water Gardens 251 Toton Lane Stapleford Nottingham, NG9 7JA
Tel: 0115 939 7926 Fax: 0115 949 0451 Email: mail@japanesewatergardens.com

Nottingham Animal Rights circus campaign info at http://www.veggies.org.uk/nar/circus.htm and http://www.geocities.com/endcircuscruelty

Fri 5th - Sun 7th : : Wilderness First Aid Training

Hosted by the Sumac Centre with Catering by Veggies.

Friday 12th : "Anti-Thatcher" Night

The Sumac Social Club celebrates 20 years of Struggle since the Miners Strike.

12th - 14th : : GrassRoots Opposition to War (GROW) Gathering

A gathering of groups and individuals interested and involved in the GrassRoots Opposition to War Network, hosted by the Sumac Centre, for activists to discuss, debate, and share skills, experience and ideas, with Veggies Catering.

See http://www.veggies.org.uk/calendar/grow.htm and http://www.grow.org.uk

Sunday 14th : The Sumac Fleapit!

The launch of Sumac's weekly Film Night.

“Terrorister - a film about the sentenced ones”.
Sweden 2003, dir. Lukas Moodysson and Stefan Jarl. 85 min in swedish with english subtitles.
A documentary, on the recent anti-globalisation protests in Gothenburg, Sweden and the alleged police misconduct during the protests. But is this the whole truth? Critical voices are raised today who state that the lawlessness on the streets of Göteborg shade in comparison to the lawlessness during the continuing processes and that the following of the riots is a big court scandal. The film directors travelled to the prisons to speak with the least heard, the activists, the until now 60 convicted who were sentenced to a total of 45 years in prison.

See http://www.steunmaarten.org/terroristere.htm for more details of the film, and screenings elsewhere.

Friday 19th : : Block The Base : Menwith Hill

Non-violent Blockade and Demo.
Organised by Yorkshire CND with Veggies Catering

Event reports at :
http://www.indymedia.org.uk

Sat 20th : : Harlan / Covance / Newchurch

Protest attended at Newchurch Farm, Burton on Trent, followed by Demo of Rememberance for 64 beagles from Harlan, Belton, Leicestershire [map], killed by Covance Labs for a single experiment on this day in 2000. Food by Veggies (also on Friday at Covance Labs in Harrogate).

Covance Campaign: www.covancecampaign.com

Wednesday 24th : G8 : UK : 2005

Mobilising without leaders.

In preparation for the G8 Summit in the UK in 2005 and the growing network of opposition to this carnival of corporate global control, a video was shown of past summit protests and the role of the G8 in the global economy was discussed.

More events are planned - contact Sumac for details.

Friday 26th : Protest against quarrying in the Peak District

The Sumac Centre supported a demo against Marshalls PLC, who have bought out Stancliffe Stone, which is planning to reopen two dormant quarries in the Peak District, near the Nine Ladies Stone Circle in Stanton Moor, between Matlock and Bakewell.

Friday 26th : The Medicine Show

Beyond TV UK Tour... Video anecdotes of subversive culture-jamming.
Films by

• The IndyMedia Network
• Undercurrents
• Big Noise Tactical
• Home Made Media
• Psycic Bread
• Real 2 Real
• UHC
• Beyondtv.org

Music by Manchester's new beat combo, Band of Death, and radical DJs.
Performance by NATO [Northern Arts Tactical Offensive] http://www.nato.uk.net

See http://www.beyondtv.org

Saturday 27th : : Noise Demo Against Refugee Detention

The Sumac Centre supported a noise demo outside Lindholme Refugee Detention Centre in South Yorkshire, with food by Veggies.

Full details at http://www.veggies.org.uk/calendar/lindholme0403.htm

Saturday 27th : : Get Healthy Day

Exhibits of healthy eating and local food self sufficiency at The Place in Sherwood, with Food by Veggies.

Details from Jane, The Place: 0115 985 6777 (10am-2pm).

Sunday 28th : : Nottingham Symphonic Winds

Veggies catering for Nottingham exchange visit event, with clarinet group from France.

Sunday 28th : The Sumac Fleapit!

“Life in the Fast Lane - the No M11 Story”.

UK 1995, dir. Mayyasa Al-Malazi & Neil Goodwin. 85 min.
Music by Zion Train, the Clash, and the Levellers.

As the 10th anniversary of the eviction of “Wanstonia” passes, and local tree protest sites gear up to resist their own evictions, it’s timely to look back at the campaign against the M11 Link road in East London.

This feature-length documentary tells it like it was, giving the inside story of an extraordinary, kick-ass direct action campaign.

Monday 29th : Save NG7's Post Offices!

A protest was held at the main City Centre Post Office to demand that local post office services should not be withdrawn. They intend to close down three Post Offices serving communities in the Sumac Centre's neighbourhood. Their plans can be overturned - only you are needed to make it happen.

Stop press. Following the campaign it was announced that the Beech Avenue (Sherwood Rise) Post Office would remain open although, sadly, other local community Post Offices were still closed by September 2004.

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APRIL 2004

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Sunday 4th : The Sumac Fleapit!

Tonight : Close Down BPRC

For some years, several groups, organisations and individuals are campaigning against the biggest primate center in Europe, the BPRC (Biomedical Primate Research Centre). This primate centre counts 1600 primates. Every day these animals suffer in useless tests. See info at www.seec.net/madsci.htm

Occupations, lock-ons, home visits, blockades, demonstrations, posters & flyers are a few answers of animal rights activists. This video is made by video and animal rights activists. Have fun watching this video, then get active!

Also: Short film about the direct action campaign against vivisection giant HLS.

Monday 5th - Thursday 8th : RideWise Cycle Training Course

Hosted by Sumac with catering by Veggies.

Nottingham's RideWise Adult Cyclist Training has been set up in response to the health and travel needs of anybody over 18 years old living or working in the Greater Nottingham area. It is run by experienced riders who have learned to leave their cars behind when cycling is more appropriate. Our instructors have been professionally trained, are fully insured and understand that every budding cyclist is unique, with their own limitations and strengths.

Contact Nick Moss, c/o Groundwork Greater Nottingham, 35-37 St Marys Gate Nottingham. NG1 1PU
Telephone: 07818 263738
Email info@ridewise.org.uk

Tuesday 6th : World Social Forum

Video and report back, at the Sumac Centre, from recent Gathering in Mumbai, and discussion about whether Nottingham needs a Social Forum of its own.

"Another world is possible" has from the outset been the slogan of the World Social Forum, which aims to counter the 30-year-old World Economic Forum. Instead of wealthy executives and politicians meeting behind closed doors, it is an open, democratic gathering of progressive voices from all parts of the world. Instead of looking at new ways to make profits, it explores ideas for attaining a just and sustainable global society. This year it was held in Asia and attracted 80,000 people from 130 countries who participated in 1200 events.

See Nottingham Social Forum Flier at http://www.veggies.org.uk/news/socialforum.pdf.
Join the Nottingham discussion group at http://lists.riseup.net/www/info/nottinghamsocialforum.

Read more about the World Social Forum at http://www.veggies.org.uk/news/bullet06.htm#SFNottm.

Also http://www.wsfindia.org and http://www.india.indymedia.org
Read the SchNews report from Mumbai at http://www.schnews.org.uk/archive/news438.htm.

Friday 9th - Monday 12th : Aldermaston 2004

Called for by the Aldermaston Women's Peace Camp, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament and local peace groups, the Aldermaston March started with rally in Trafalgar Square, before travelling through Southall, Slough & Reading and finishing in Aldermaston with a day of action and a surrounding of the base.

Food by Veggies.

Details at http://www.aldermaston2004.net/

For report on the march see http://www.protestersdiary.co.uk/

Easter Sunday 11th : The Sumac Fleapit!

Tonight : The Plague Dogs

This moving animation tells the story of 2 dogs who succeeded in escaping from an animal research station in the Lake District. Out on the rugged fells they attempt to survive, wild and free. But they must run for their lives when it is rumoured that they are carriers of the plague, for a hunt has begun! Based on a novel by Richard Adams (Watership Down).

Friday 16th - Sunday 18th : Radical Routes Gathering

Quarterly gathering of the network of co-operative groups promoting alternative ways of working & living, hosted by the Sumac Centre, with Catering co-ordinated by Veggies.

Radical Routes website: http://www.radicalroutes.org.uk

Saturday 17th : Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty

World Day for Animals in Laboratories March and Rally at Parkers Piece, Cambridge with Food by Veggies

Stop Huntingdon Animal Cruelty: www.shac.net

Sunday 18th : The Sumac Fleapit!

Food Not Bombs

Food Not Bombs is a worldwide network of groups that cook food from society’s leftovers and make sure it get’s to those who need it most; homeless people, refugees. FNB started in the US in 1982 and has since spread all over. Many of groups in countries all over the world are cooking and serving food on a regular basis. Various footage from the early days will be shown, outlining the evolution of this extraordinary movement in the face of police brutality.

Website: http://www.foodnotbombs.net

Thursday 22nd : Harlan Picket

Picket to mark World Day for Animals in Laboratories, at Harlan UK aka Hillcrest, the supplier of the beagles to the vivisection industry. Food by Veggies

Friday 23rd : Food Not Bombs Benefit Ceilidh

At Hyson Green Community Centre with live music and dancing; raffle; cake & juice.
Nottingham Food Not Bombs provides a fortnightly hot meal for destitute asylum seekers, and aims to extend its activities to support other socially excluded groups.

Saturday 24th : Save the Newchurch Guinea Pigs

National demo for World Day for Animals in Laboratories with Food by Veggies.

"Nearly 500 activists brought passion, cheer, rage and mayhem to Newchurch today. Nick Sanders, Margaret Hall and Rachel Hall were all seen speeding away as soon as the first protesters showed; this left Chris Hall - the animal abusing psychopath - to watch in mock defiance as hundreds more made this another day of misery for these killers. And it was a day to remember, a day of passionate speeches and inspiring action: a day for the animals..." Report from www.liberation-now.org

Save the Newchurch Guinea Pigs website: www.guineapigs.org.uk

Sunday 25th : The Sumac Fleapit!

The story of the Grenzcamp

An overview of the story of the anti racist No Border-Camp in Germany. In half an hour the thematic development of the Grenzcamp is told, from the beginning until the dramatic climax in 2003 in Cologne.

Also: Woomera 2002

A short film about what happened in Woomera, Australia in 2002: Refugees breaked out from a detention camp, with help from hundreds of people outside.

Thurday 29th : SchNEWS Tour

As part of their 10th birthday celebrations the SchNEWS crew hit the road, showing some short films, talking about SchNEWS and getting your message across and giving local groups a forum to talk about what they're up to.
See full tour details at http://www.schnews.org.uk/extras/tour.htm

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MAY 2004

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Saturday 1st : May Day March & Rally

March from the Castle to Old Market Square, led by Nottingham School of Samba, for rally with speakers on theme of Trade Justice and Internationalism, live music and piratical entertainment.

• Exposing the Global Pirates
• Big companies and rich countries are robbing poor people at the World Trade Organisation.
• They want to pillage vital services such as water and health.

Organised by Nottm&District Trades Union Council jointly with Nottm Trades Justice Movement.
Many Sumac related stalls and Food by Veggies.

See full report and pictures at : http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/05/290380.html

See more pictures by tash at : http://tashcamuk.fotopages.com/?entry=98095

Saturday 1st : : Congratulations to John and Ruth

Veggies Catering for Wedding in Reading.

Saturday 1st : MayDay Free PArty

The Forest Lodge Collective and the Section Six Crew celebrate MayDay in true style with a Free Party in a temporary Autonomous Zone in the Fair City of Nottngham.

Refreshments and chillout zones and Food by Veggies.

Sunday 2nd : The Sumac Fleapit!

Tonight : The 43 Group

The inspiring story of how Jewish ex-servicemen organised themselves to physically confront, and defeat, the fascist blackshirts on the streets of East London after World War 2. Interviews with group members tell the real story of this little known history.

Saturday 8th : North West Vegan Festival

Held at Sachas Hotel, Tib Street, Manchester, with stalls covering all aspects of the vegan way of life. Food by Veggies.
Organised by Realfood Campaign and sponsored by Zedz Foods, Redwoods, Cocoa Tree, Yaoh and Veggies.

NW Vegan Festival website: www.veganfestivals.org.uk

Sunday 9th : The Sumac Fleapit!

Tonight : He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Yes realy!

Sunday 16th : The Men Who Refused To Fight

The Sumac Fleapit Cinema . About those objecting to war and therefore refused to join the army or do alternative labour during the second World War. Using interviews, the story of these people, who were imprisoned, is told.

Sunday 23rd : The Lorax

The Sumac Fleapit presents Dr. Seuss’s famous environmental parable The Lorax is animated here for your delight. Children and adults alike will love this. TBC is a documentary on eco-defence.

Thursday 27th : Food Initiatives Group

FIG's newsletter reports:
63 people came together to celebrate FiG's 4th birthday at the International Community Centre. The event was chaired by Helen Ross, chair of FIG. Attendees this year were made up of a variety of individuals including representatives from local authorities, health professionals and local voluntary and community groups.

The afternoon's events kicked off with a locally produced lunch provided by Veggies. There were lots of salads, savoury snacks, dips and olives, and of course some birthday cake!

For information on the work of FIG, in promoting healthy, sustainable food in Greater Nottingham see http://www.groundworkgreaternottingham.org.uk/fig/

Sat 29th - Sun 30th : Tyneside Free Festival

Newcastle's free arts festival is back, raising global awareness through two days of music, comedy, art and culture from Tyneside and beyond. Live music on two stages from many artists at Haymarket Green, Newcastle upon Tyne, [map] with Food by Veggies.

See www.freefestival.org or call 0191 222 6341

Sunday 30th : The Sumac Fleapit!

Tonight : The Globilisation Tapes

The Globalization Tapes is a film made by workers for workers. The story isn’t told by experts, but by union members from palm oil plantations in Indonesia. Their experience is complemented by workers from both Colombia and Holland. The film powerfully documents their exploration of history, globalization, and how unions around the world can support each other and struggle together.

Using their own forbidden history as a case study, the Indonesian filmmakers trace the development of contemporary globalization from its roots in colonialism to the present. Through chilling first-hand accounts, The Globalization Tapes exposes the devastating role of militarism and repression in building the “global economy”, and explores the relationships between trade, third-world debt, and international institutions like the IMF, the World Bank, and the World Trade Organization. The film explains how these institutions shape and enforce the corporate world order.

The Globalization Tapes is among the most powerful indictments of unfettered corporate power ever produced.

Monday 31st : Kingston Green Fair

This near-annual bank holiday event at Canbury Gardens, Lower Ham Road, Kingston, Surrey [Nearest Station/s: Kingston via Waterloo/SW Trains] . [map] includes about 100 stalls of environmental interest, with music, workshops, dance etc. All food is veggie including food by Veggies (on the footpath, facing the Thames, near the Boaters Inn).

Reviews and pictures at www.kingstongreenfair.org.uk
More pictures at http://mylondondiary.co.uk/2004/05/may31-01.htm

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JUNE 2004

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Thursday 3rd - Sunday 6th : Permaculture Woodland Gathering

A weekend of workshops, networking and Woodland Fair, to raise the profile of Permaculture Design and the Permaculture Association, held at Hill Holt Wood, Lincolnshire [map], with Food by Veggies.

Details : www.permaculture.org.uk/woodland and (Word document).

Friday 4th : On Your Knees

Fundraiser for Sumac Centre at Blueprint, Alfreton Road.

'on your knees' is a response to the gradual demise of the superb house parties of recent years, hosting a night on a quartly basis somewhere in nottingham. The idea of the night is to bring together as many non-facist, fun loving social groups as possible. The musical policy is eclectic with the only theme being dancability. We plan to feature regular DJs alongside a couple of rolling slots to keep it fresh.

'on your knees' is a non-profit making event with most of the profits going to the Sumac Centre. Praise be to Katie & George : info@onyourknees.org

Website: http://www.onyourknees.org

Tuesday 8th : G8 : Critical Mass

As part of the build up to the G8 summit UK in June 2005, and while the leaders of the 8 richest industrial countries meet in secret in Georgia, USA, carving out the future for the rest of the world, Nottingham cyclists were out in force, filling the streets with a visible alternative to the oil madness of global-capitalism, and creating a carnival atmosphere in solidarity with the oppressed peoples of the world....

Saturday 12th : Nottingham Carnival Against Capitalism

Nottingham 'celebrates' whilst the world is consumed.

For more information on the G8 see www.dissent.org.uk

Sunday 13th : Animal Aid Sponsored Walk

Animal Aid's Outrage journal reports:
Our first ever sponsored walk was a huge success. Wendy Turner Webster cut the ribbon and sent more than 70 Animal Aid supporters on their way around Hampstead Heath. All walkers wore yellow Animal Aid sashes and attracted lots of attention as they circled the park in soaring temperatures. In between laps Veggies Catering served up a delicious vegan buffet and, with a jazz band playing on the bandstand nearby, it made for a pleasant day out.

Website: http://www.animalaid.org.uk/news/2004/0403walk.htm

Saturday 19th : Vegan Activists Workshop

Campaigners gathering hosted the Vegan Society at the Sumac Centre, with Veggies Catering.
Contact Patricia Tricker: 0845 458 4714
Email: patricia@p-m-t.freeserve.co.uk
Website: www.vegansociety.com

Wed 23rd - Sun 27th : Glastonbury Festival

Veggies - 24hours daily in Green Futures Field

See ...more pics... . www.efestivals.co.uk . www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk

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JULY 2004

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Thursday 1st : Food Hygiene Training

Training session hosted by the Food Initiatives Group at the Sumac Centre, with catering by Veggies.

Saturday 3rd : Mansfield Folk Festival

Festival held at Mansfield Rugby Club and organised by Mansfield Folk Club, with Food by Veggies.
Website: http://www.mansfieldfolkfestival.org.uk

Saturday 3rd : FoE Buffet

Food by Veggies

Sunday 4th : Cruelty Free Festival

"A good Vegan Fair, like a good vegan restaurant, has the potential to change the way people think about their diets and does it in the most enticing way: by offering people of all ages wholesome and delicious food. The Forth of July saw the Vegan Festival at Kensington Town Hall. The venue was considerably larger than last year's hall, and we congratulate event co-ordinators Robin Lane and Alison Coe of the Campaign Against Leather and Fur, as well as leading sponsors The Vegan Society and Veggies, for the past successes that have lead to this year's expansion." from Action Line, the journal of Friends of Animals, USA

The best vegan food and drink around; over 50 stallholders, campaigning groups, speakers and music, with more besides! including Food by Veggies.

National Vegan Festival, c/o CALF, BM 8889, London WC1N 3XX
Contact Alison & Robin: 020 8670 9585
Email: CALF@alrob.freeserve.co.uk
Website: http://www.veganfestival.freeserve.co.uk

Sunday 4th : Menwith Hill event

Food by Veggies was provided by Louisa of the Woodland Project.
Details from www.caab.org.uk or email caab@btclick.com

Monday 5th : Eye Witness in Iraq

For the last eight months Ewa Jasiewicz has been living in Baghdad and Basra, supporting human rights groups, women's organisations, families, workers, trade unionists and Palestinian refugees. Her first hand account of the occupation of Iraq - and of the resistance - was followed by a discussion of how we can support these groups.

Sun 11th : Freshfields Animal Rescue

Sanctuary open day with Food by Veggies at
Freshfields Animal Rescue, East Lodge Farm, East Lane, Ince Blundell, Liverpool.
Website: http://www.freshfieldsrescue.org.uk/

Monday 12th : Palestine Solidarity Campaign in Nottingham

An informal meeting at the Sumac Centre to discuss how we can organise events and direct action to raise awareness of what is happening in Palestine and to look at supporting campaigns.

Thursday 15th : FIG Buffet

Food by Veggies

Sat 17th - Sun 18th : Newstead Tree Festival

Food by Veggies, and Sumac Space.

Website: http://www.treefest.co.uk/

Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th : Radical Routes Gathering

Quarterly gathering of the network of co-operative groups promoting alternative ways of working & living, hosted by Stepping Stones Co-opoerative, with catering co-ordinated by Veggies .

Radical Routes website: http://www.radicalroutes.org.uk

Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th : Goddess Camp

3 days in Bestwood Park with Food by Veggies.

Info: 07890 284066
http://www.freewebs.com/goddesscamp/

Saturday 31st : Hunt Saboteurs Association

40th Anniversary Celebrations.

Food by Veggies.

Hunt Saboteurs Association: www.huntsabs.org.uk

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AUGUST 2004

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Wed 4th to Sun 8th : Earth First! Summer Gathering

The Earth First! Summer Gathering is the place where people involved in radical ecological direct action - or those who want to be involved - get together for five days of time and space to talk, walk, share skills, learn, play, rant, find out what's going on, find out what's next, live outside, strategise, hang out, incite, laugh and conspire.

All vegan catering by the Anarchist Teapot plus Cake and snacks by Veggies

Email: summergathering@yahoo.co.uk
Website: http://www.earthfirstgathering.org.uk

Saturday 7th : : Congratulations to Katie and David

Wedding Party with Food by Veggies.

Sat 7th to Sat 21st : Vegan Camp

The annual camp for vegans, or those willing to be vegan for a while, was held in 2004 in Northumberland.

Website: http://www.veggies.org.uk/vegancamp

Saturday 14th : Froggie's : Live Music at Sumac

Tonight with PAUL GILL & LIGHTNING TREE - Original and inspiring songs and tunes from Norwich's Paul and Nottingham's most exciting duo, Lightning Tree.

Sat 21st - Sun 22nd : : Green Man Festival

Baskerville Hall, Hay on Wye, Powys, with Food by Veggies

Green Man Festival, PO Box 42, Brecon, LD3 8YX
Ph: 01874 611129
Email: info@thegreenmanfestival.com
Website: http://www.thegreenmanfestival.co.uk

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SEPTEMBER 2004

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Wednesday 1st - Sherwood Tree Protest

First anniversary of occupation of site protecting trees at Mansfield Woodhouse

Recent report: "Legal cases going on - there are 4 strong cases all ready to pounce if an eviction starts off and 3 more on the way (one we only just realised we could use - and it's a biggy!) . Bellway were bragging that they would be finishing the road by the end of July!! Well, they sure don't seem to be living in the real world eh? The tunnels will take 4-8 weeks minimum to evict. All are welcome on site (apart from Bellway of course!) and now would be a VERY good time to come down."

News and discussion forum at http://groups.msn.com/SherwoodForestSupportersGroup

Fri 3rd - Mon 6th : International Animal Rights Gathering

This was a unique opportunity for animal protection activists from across the world to meet and swap ideas and learn new skills and a chance for all U.K. activists to gather together. A movement united and working together can only be good for the animals in labs, fur farms, slaughterhouses, zoos, circuses and on the hunting field. A movement united is something that terrifies our enemies.
Veggies Tea & Cake!

Gathering website: http://ar2004.info/

Sun 5th : Nottingham Green Festival

Over the years this event has demonstrated a successful formula, coupling an informative educational approach within an entertaining setting for the benefit of all members of the community. Its' appeal cuts across all boundaries of age, ability, race, religion sex, etc. As a Festival its emphasis is on projecting green & environmental issues but the event is not exclusive & is open to all local community & voluntary organisations to participate. From Green Festival Press release (2001)

Food by Veggies and lots of Sumac related stalls.

2004 Press Preview . Festival guidelines (2001)

Nottingham Green Festival co-ordinator
John Truscott, c/o 22 Kent Road, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 6BE.
Ph: 0115 960 5276/ 07714 098424

Saturday 11th: SNGP National Demonstration

It was agreed recently that Stafford would be a great venue for a demo - more people from their localities need to know about the Halls and their dirty dealings with HLS and after this they will! For many decades the Hall family have been responsible for the murder of hundreds and thousands of animals.
Food by Veggies.

Save the Newchurch Guinea Pigs: www.liberation-now.org

Saturday 18th : The Big Day Out

A mini-free-festival in the Old Market Square, Nottingham with poetry, live performance, stalls, drumming workshops and DJ’s, Capoeira demonstrations, instillation art, poetry, street performances and Food by Veggies, marking European Car-Free Day and bringing together bus, train, tram, taxi, cycling and walking.

A fun and colourful day celebrating The Big Wheel Campaign - encouraging the good folk of Nottingham to get out and about by walking, cycling and using public transport.

Contact Anisha: 0115 934 9584/5 or 07812 176748
Email: lh@nde.org.uk
Website: http://www.thebigwheel.org.uk

For information on World Car Free Day (Sep 22nd) see Carbusters Website.

Friday 24th : Sumac Harvest Festival

Three crates of food donations from Sumac mmbers, fresh food from allotments, tins and dried food was gathered to assist destitute refugees and asylum seekers.

Saturday 25th : Froggie's : Music at Sumac

78's DISCO - Yes it's faster and harder, a whole night at 78 rpm. From rock'n roll to jazz all in their original release format. Not to be missed.

Sunday 26th : Animal Rights Coalition

ARC meeting at the Allen Club, Hurst Grove, Bedford, MK40 4DN with Food by Veggies.

See report from the meeting here http://www.veggies.org.uk/calendar/arc0409.htm

Wednesday 29th : Palestine Film Night

‘In the Spiders Web’ by Hanna Musleh . (Ramallah / West Bank 2004)

Plus a speaker recently back from Palestine and a discussion on future activities / events to raise awareness on Palestine in Nottingham.
Donations to Nottingham Palestine Solidarity Campaign: nottmpsc@yahoo.co.uk

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Friday 1st - Sunday 3rd : Rising Tide Gathering

Weekend gathering, hosted by the Sumac Centre, for groups and individuals campaigning on global warming issues, with catering co-ordinated by Veggies.

Rising Tide UK is a network of small groups and individuals dedicated to taking local action and building a movement against climate change. The weekend will be a chance to look at the spectrum of climate issues, movement building and action planning. Workshops, local community campaigning, worldwide impacts of climate change, climate justice, empowerment, networking, videos, music and more.

Rising Tide
email: info@risingtide.org.uk
website: http://www.risingtide.org.uk.

Saturday 2nd : Keep Space for Peace

Menwith Hill Demonstration, with Food by Veggies

Details from www.caab.org.uk or email caab@btclick.com

Friday 8th : On Your Knees

'on your knees' is a non-profit making event raising funds the Sumac Centre.
Website: http://www.onyourknees.org

Saturday 9th : Froggie's : Live Music at Sumac

THE TOE TAPPERS - Classic blues from accomplished musicians playing guitar, fiddle and BROOM!

Thursday 14th - Sunday 17th : European Social Forum

The ESF was a unique opportunity for social movements, trade unions, NGOs, refugees, peace and anti-imperialist groups, anti-racist movements, environmental movements, networks of the excluded and community campaigns from Europe and the world to come together to discuss how to achieve global social justice for all and debate ways of making 'another world possible'

Website: http://www.fse-esf.org

Activist site: http://www.esf2004.net

Autonomous spaces website: http://www.altspaces.net/

European Forum On Communication Rights / Indymedia / Schnews

The Camden Centre in central London housed an ongoing Indymedia Centre, with bar and cheap food by Veggies and a range of communications and media networks participating, with events dealing with themes such as Surveillance and the Security State, Biometric ID Cards, Migrants and Noborders, Gender, Intellectual Property, Copyright, Creative Commons, Corporate media and Alternative media etc.
On Saturday a one day event from SchNEWS marked their 10th Anniversary.

Details at http://www.efcr2004.net/

Saturday 16th : McDonalds Campaign

Global day of action to mark World Food Day. Everywhere. Including Leicester Square demo attended by Veggies.
Click here for details and press release.

Monday 18th : Veggies 20th Anniversary!

Saturday 23rd : AF Delegate Meeting

Details from Mike at Sumac.

Wednesday 27th : ‘Injustice’

'Injustice' is a film about the struggles for justice by the families of blackpeople that have died in police custody.

Screening at Sumac Cinema, followed by Q&A with filmmaker.

Website: http://www.injusticefilm.co.uk

Friday 29th - Sunday 31st : Radical Routes Gathering

Saturday 30th : Vegan Society AGM

At Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London, with Catering by Veggies

Saturday 30th : Cuba Solidarity Campaign

Nottingham conference with Catering by Veggies

Saturday 30th : Sheffield Sabs Benefit

Fundraising for Sheffield Sabs minibus fund and anniverary party at The Leopard, 1 West Street, Doncaster DN1 3AA with Catering by Veggies

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Tuesday 2nd : 'Uncovered' - The Whole Truth About the Iraqi War

The Nottingham Friends of the Iraqi People (NFIP) presented a showing of Robert Greenwald's powerful documentary film, 'Uncovered: The Whole Truth about the Iraq War' at the Sumac Centre. The showing was is free and open to the public, with discussion and Iraqi-inspired snacks, raising funds for Muslim Hands efforts to support Al Elwyah Girls' Orphanage, Baghdad.

For more information about the film, please visit: http://www.truthuncovered.com/

For more information about NFIP and to get involved, please email: ranjan.chaudhuri@ntlworld.com or call 0115 875 4761

Friday 19th - Sunday 21st : Roads and airport building gathering

A national action planning and strategy making gathering was hosted by the Sumac Centre, for direct activists around the issues of roads and airports, with catering co-ordinated by Veggies.

During the weekend we looked at what is being built where, by whom and then discussed what we can do about it - planning actions, discussing the role and support of camps and building networkds to support local campaigns.

Road Alert: 0845 345 1998
Email: info(at)roadalert.org.uk
Website: www.roadalert.org.uk

Saturday 20th : FoE East Midlands

Meeting in Nottingham with catering by Veggies.

Saturday 27th : Happy Birthday Heather

Party at Sumac with catering by Veggies.

Saturday 27th : 23rd Anarchist Book Fayre

ULU, Mallet Street, London . 10am - 7pm.

The very first Anarchist Bookfair was in 1983. It's happened every year since and the Bookfair continues to be the largest and most important regular gathering of Anarchists in the world.

Once again, by popular demand there was Food by Veggies, a traditional and integral part of the festivities, and transport from Nottingham.

This year we had the thrill of being barred by the venue management not once but twice!
Having carried a thousand pasties and cakes up three flights of stairs we were told "you can't bring your own food in here - even if you bought it at a local supermarket you can't eat it here."

So, 15mins before the start of the event it was back down three flights of stairs to do what Veggies do best - feeding the masses on the streets - literally!

By 4pm the coffee machine was spotted too, so back we went down those stairs with the final flasks of fair trade tea and Zapatista Coffee!

Thanks to all the volunteers who coped so well and to the organisers for their support.

Those that couldn't make it to the fair will find a selection of books and magazines in Veggies Bookshop at the Sumac Centre, including

• 'Food Not Bombs' cookbook/manual . £6.
• 'Big Bad World' - Cartoon molotovs in the face of corporate rule, by Polyp . £6.
• Polyps popular new cartoon collection 'If Ordinary People Behaved Like ... . £2.50
• 'Days of Dissent' - Reflections on summit Mobilisations; preparations for G8 2005. . £1.50
• 'Carbusters Magazine' - recent back issue, now only 50p.

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  We also stocked up on Cafe Rebelde Zapatista - This coffee is completely organic, and all money raised by buying this coffee will go directly into the autonomous communities that produced it. It is direct solidarity with the indigenous peoples of Mexico.
  - £3.30/250g from Veggies @ Sumac; Mail order£4, inc p&p and donations to the Wombles and the Dissent Network.
  - More details at http://www.wombles.org.uk/zapatista/

• Palestine Agricultural Releaf Committes (PARC) work to ensure long-term food security in the Jordan Valley area of the West Bank.

  Nottingham Palestine Support Campaign are co-ordinating the distribution of Virgin Olive Oil, brought directly from disadvantaged farmers, using fair trade principles. The first batch is now being distributed; future supplies will be available from from Veggies and Sumac.

  - More details on PARC at http://www.pal-arc.org/first.html

Anarchist Book Fayre
84b Whitechapel High Street, London E1
Ph: 020 7242 8032 . Fax: 07092 151350
Email: mail@anarchistbookfair.org
Website: http://www.anarchistbookfair.org

Saturday 27th : One World Fayre

Held at Nottingham YMCA, with food by Veggies

Contact John Truscott, c/o 22 Kent Road, Mapperley, Nottingham, NG3 6BE.
Ph: 0115 960 5276/ 07714 098424

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DECEMBER 2004

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Sunday 5th : Christmas Without Cruelty Fayre

Kensington Town Hall, London with stalls, celebrity auction and Food by Veggies

Animal Aid: http://www.animalaid.org.uk

Monday 6th : Sherwood Tree Protection Camp eviction

In a sudden surprise move, the longest running eco-protest camp in Notts was evicted on Monday 7th December.

After giving a specific commitment that an eviction would not take place which the legal case for the preservation of the site was pending, some 150 police, baliffs and specialist tree climbers moved in at 8.30am, arresting three above-ground tree residents within minutes. One left the site voluntarily, to ensure the safety of the dogs, and one remained underground in the tunnels til 5.30pm.

The fight still goes on to get the land declared village green status, which would still stop the road widening.

Fortunately independent journalist, Tash, was able to report from close to the site, and his report can be found at http://indymedia.org.uk/en/2004/12/302471.html

Friday 10th : 6th International Day for Animal Rights

Leicestershire Vigil outside the gates of Hillcrest Ltd (formerly Harlan UK) - animal breeders for the vivisection industry at Dodgeford Lane, Belton, Leicestershire . [map]
3pm - 7pm with Food by Veggies.

Saturday 11th : East Midlands Vegan Festival

FIRST VEGAN FESTIVAL
Adapted from report from Nottingham Evening Post - 3rd December 2004

The first vegan festival in Nottingham featured tasty and healthy food using animal-free meat and cheese alternatives, cholestrol-free spreads and dips, salads, chocolates and cakes. Held at the ballroom in the Council House, Old Market Square and supported by the NHS '5-a-day' campaign and a range of local businesses, there was also vegan footwear and cruelty-free cosmetics, as well as talks, displays and free recipes and Food by Veggies.

Festival co-ordinator Ronny Worsey said: "As awareness grows, more and more people are replacing animal products with vegan alternatives in pursuit of a more healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Vegan living has never been easier and our festival aims to show people just how much great meat, egg and dairy-free food is out there."

After the Event Ronny reported:

We reckon it was a resounding success!

We were thrilled at the turnout (somewhere between 900 and 1,000 people) and people were queueing at the door to get in before the event opened, at 11am. A large proportion of those attending were local shoppers who dropped in on a spur of the moment impulse, which is exactly what we intended. Our approach of marketing the festival locally rather than concentrating on the national vegetarian press, extensive distribution of glossy flyers, and good clear visuals on the day really paid off. Judging by feedback from stallholders, we believe at least half of those coming were not vegetarian.

The 20 minute sheduled talk by Viva! went on for 1½ hours, as they had so many people 'heckling' and asking questions!

'Total Liberation' shoes reported that they were repeatedly asked why their shoes are vegan and other (ie. leather) shoes aren't.

Other stallholders reported that they really enjoyed the chance to engage with the public and talk about their ethics and products.

Over 150 recipe sheets for vegan cakes were printed, and they all went. The info stalls reported a strong interest in their books, and take up of leaflets was very high.

Feedback from those attending suggests that the vegetarians and vegans were delighted to see so many sympathetic stalls and businesses, and those who had previously been feeling a bit isolated left buzzing with enthusiasm and renewed confidence. Those attending who weren't vegan or veggie left feeling very inspired.

We didn't get everything right, and intend to have a full debriefing session in order to learn from this event and make the next one even better. Particular weak points were prior communication with stallholders, some tables being left empty, and effective collection of donations on the door. We can iron these shortcomings out. Comments and constuctive feedback from those who attended would be very welcome.

Special thanks are due to:

• Nottingham City Council for providing us with such a beautiful venue, and for being so helpful and approachable throughout.
• The Nottingham Evening Post and Trent FM for giving us such good prior publicity.
• Local Sumac Centre supporters and animal rights activists for turning up to pitch in, and working flat out all day, driving and unloading vehicles, preparing food, and handing out flyers in the cold.
• Redwood Foods, for sending us a big case of products to give out as samples.
• East Midlands Fine Foods, for all their expertise and contacts.
• All the stallholders, for being so downright ethical, excellent and friendly!

We haven't decided when and where our next festival will be held, but we're all fired up with enthusiasm now, so watch this space!

East Midlands Vegan Festival
c/o Veggies, 245 Gladstone Street, Nottingham NG7 6HX
Ronny Worsey: 0785 400 5492 or Reuben John: 0870 487 0215; Fax: 08704 870216
Email: veganfestival@veggies.org.uk, info@houseoflife.co.uk

Thursday 16th : AidWorld Event

Buffet by Veggies at Cambridge event.

Aidworld is an independent, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to making the world-wide-web accessible over poor communications networks. Its aim is to support humanitarian action by enhancing communications and cooperation through the effective application of information technology.

Website: http://www.aidworld.org

Friday 17th : Trapese Roadshow

Roll up for the flight of the TRAPESE, flying through the high ether of climate change, oil-war, the G8 and civil disobedience, crashing spectacularly to the ground with brief interactive workshops, a pubquiz, short films and music.

The roadshow is an evolving part of the "Educate the G8" collective, aiming to inform and mobilise people to take positive action around the issues behind the G8 (meeting at Gleneagles, Scotland 6-8 July 2005).

Renewable energies, popular education, alternative medias and grassroots participation are our thing. Oil fuelled profit crazy big Corp government, not. Come check out the show, tell us what you think, get involved and find out more about the Dissent! network.

Workshops, Dissent Quiz and more fun, including live acoustic folk roots and reggae from 'the darlings'.

Website: http://www.dissent.org.uk/content/view/70/61/

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