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DISCLOSURE: Unravelling the Spycops Files, with Kate Wilson

Stop Press June 2025: Disclosure – Unraveling the Spycops Files, by Kate Wilson, Now Available from Veggies, in person at the Sumac Centre, or from our online store.


In 2003, in Britain, secret political police infiltrated a group of idealistic young environmental activists in Nottingham, forming sexual relationships and spying without warrant on hundreds of innocent civilians.

Kate Wilson fought back. She  took the Met to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, at times battling alone without funding or legal representation, enduring bullying, psychological intrusion and further state surveillance. It took her nearly twenty years to uncover the eerie truth about Britain’ s secret political police, and the extent of their operations, which she has revealed in her new book.

Much of the activity documented by Kate took place at Nottingham’s Sumac Centre; we are delighted that Kate will be joining us here to tell her story. Kate will be joined by three others Sumac Centre organisers from the time, who were impacted by the undercover police operation. 

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More on spycops activities as Sumac were discussed at the The Spies Who Ruined Our Lives event in October 2024.

For full and further details of this event check the DISCLOSURE: Unravelling the Spycops Files event on Sumac’s diary.

Sumac Screen Room invites you to a special Zoom event on Sunday 1st June  at 1pm
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88614705691?pwd=Zf7bgpsMJ86vHaX547Xbpuk49FkzeR.1

Meeting ID: 886 1470 5691
Passcode: 786048

Please note that the zoom presenation and Q&A’s will be recorded (though you can turn off your camera).

 

Check back for further updates details or search #spycops at https://social.coop/@Veggies

Share the post on Bluesky and Social.coop on Mastodon

 

 

Brinsley Animal Rescue Fundraiser at Sumac Centre

Come along to our friendly, welcoming community meal for a tasty vegan meal. Pay by donation of about £5. Share good vibes and all the proceeds are donated to Brinsley Animal Rescue.

Thank you to everyone who turned out for previous Brinsley Animal Rescue peoples kitchen fundraisers at the Sumac Centre. This community effort regularly raises £500 for the charity.

Bar opens at 7pm.

Sumac Centre Anniversary Weekender

sumac/images/dovelogo.gifNottingham’s Rainbow Centre opened at 180 Mansfield Road on 9th September 1985, the co-operative having been established on 9th April 1984 by campaigners for peace, animal rights, human rights, civil liberties and the environment. /moving/oldrainb.jpg

Veggies Catering Campaign (established 18th October 1984) moved in from Earthwise (the FoE Shop next door) when it closed, later taking on the day-to-day running of the centre.

From the Rainbow Centre base plans were hatched for the purchase of a permanent campaign base, which was opened as the Sumac Centre, in Forest Fields/New Basford on June 22nd 2002.

 

Veggies Food is Here

💥 *12th,13th, 14th April*

Three days of peace, love and music at the  Sumac Centre

Friday 12th April

*LGBTQ+ night Community Festival*🏳️‍🌈 *Sex, drag and rocking roll

  • Rites of Hadda – Pampered fists punching out a likeness of a Hawkwind and X-Ray Spex.
  • Anarchistwood – Prank rock. Theatrical, with face paint and props.
  • Jan Doyle band – Bowie meets Sigue Sigue sputnik*.

 Saturday 13th April

  • *2 stages*🙊🙈
  • Electric inside accoustic outside.
  • Food, bar
  • Peoples kitchen.

Sunday 14th April

  • Accoustic acts
  • Sunday Brunch
  • Campaign stalls, support for direct action groups, exhibitions and community networking opportunities.

Full details:

https://sumac.org.uk/event/sumac-anniversary-festival-weekender/

 

Forest Fields Social Club at the Sumac Centre

Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe

Fridays: Bar 6pm – 10pm(subject to events & volunteers)
 
Saturdays: Bar 2pm – 10pm with People’s Kitchen Meal from 7pm.
 
 
Sundays: Brunch 11am – 2pm;
 
Bar from 2pm with bar snacks.
 
Opening times are subject to the availability of volunteers.
 
There are often events at the Sumac Centre, but members are always welcome during club hours.

Forest Fields Social Club at the Sumac Centre

Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe

Fridays: Bar 6pm – 10pm(subject to events & volunteers)
 
Saturdays: Bar 2pm – 10pm with People’s Kitchen Meal from 7pm.
 
 
Sundays: Brunch 11am – 2pm;
 
Bar from 2pm with bar snacks.
 
Opening times are subject to the availability of volunteers.
 
There are often events at the Sumac Centre, but members are always welcome during club hours.

Forest Fields Social Club at the Sumac Centre

Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe

Fridays: Bar 6pm – 10pm(subject to events & volunteers)
 
Saturdays: Bar 2pm – 10pm with People’s Kitchen Meal from 7pm.
 
 
Sundays: Brunch 11am – 2pm;
 
Bar from 2pm with bar snacks.
 
Opening times are subject to the availability of volunteers.
 
There are often events at the Sumac Centre, but members are always welcome during club hours.

Forest Fields Social Club at the Sumac Centre

Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe

Fridays: Bar 6pm – 10pm(subject to events & volunteers)
 
Saturdays: Bar 2pm – 10pm with People’s Kitchen Meal from 7pm.
 
 
Sundays: Brunch 11am – 2pm;
 
Bar from 2pm with bar snacks.
 
Opening times are subject to the availability of volunteers.
 
There are often events at the Sumac Centre, but members are always welcome during club hours.

Forest Fields Social Club at the Sumac Centre

Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe

Fridays: Bar 6pm – 10pm(subject to events & volunteers)
 
Saturdays: Bar 2pm – 10pm with People’s Kitchen Meal from 7pm.
 
 
Sundays: Brunch 11am – 2pm;
 
Bar from 2pm with bar snacks.
 
Opening times are subject to the availability of volunteers.
 
There are often events at the Sumac Centre, but members are always welcome during club hours.

Forest Fields Social Club at the Sumac Centre

Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe

Fridays: Bar 6pm – 10pm(subject to events & volunteers)
 
Saturdays: Bar 2pm – 10pm with People’s Kitchen Meal from 7pm.
 
 
Sundays: Brunch 11am – 2pm;
 
Bar from 2pm with bar snacks.
 
Opening times are subject to the availability of volunteers.
 
There are often events at the Sumac Centre, but members are always welcome during club hours.

Forest Fields Social Club at the Sumac Centre

Sumac Garden Bar & Cafe

Fridays: Bar 6pm – 10pm(subject to events & volunteers)
 
Saturdays: Bar 2pm – 10pm with People’s Kitchen Meal from 7pm.
 
 
Sundays: Brunch 11am – 2pm;
 
Bar from 2pm with bar snacks.
 
Opening times are subject to the availability of volunteers.
 
There are often events at the Sumac Centre, but members are always welcome during club hours.
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