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G8 Accommodation in Edinburgh + Glasgow Plus InfoPoint Locations

update | 16.06.2005 15:38 | G8 2005 | Ecology | Free Spaces | Globalisation

Short update on accommodation situation in Edinburgh and Glasgow for the G8 Summit mobilisations:

There will be additional InfoPoints at Edinburgh University running from 29th June to 7th July - more details and info on timetables for workshops, film screenings and entertainments out soon.

ACCOMODATION IN GLASGOW

Glasgow Convergence Space is now open.

The building needs a lot of work. Children spaces and disabled access are still being worked on. Please keep checking the dissent.org.uk
website and this space because the convergence will soon be accessible to all.

The Address is 30 Dora St, Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland
Phone no 0141 551 0401

By Bus

Bus 203 from Buchanan Bus Station.
Get off at Dalmarnac Train Station

By Train

Trains from Central Train Station to Dalmarnac Train Station.
Get Train from lower platform at Central Station.
Platform 14-15 4 trains an hour, last train 23.10 mon to fri.

Walking or Driving from Dalmarnock Station

Turn rightout of the station onto Swanston St.
Take first left onto Poplin St.
Take 1st left onto Dora St.
Warehouse is on right hand side of road and used to belong to "Gefler".

Driving from the M74

Come off Junction 1
Take A74 to city centre
Take B673 towards Rutherglen and Shawlands.
Cross A749
Now you're on Dunn Street
After A749 take 2nd left onto Poplin St (Its on the bend) and then first left onto Dura Street
The Warehouse is on the righthand side, number 30 and used to
belong to "Gefler"

Driving from M8

Come off on Junction 12
Take A80 Southbound
Continue untill T junction with A8
Turn right onto A8
Take 5th left (not far) onto Cumbernauld Rd
This very quickly joins B863 turn left onto this.
Continue straight over A89 (Gallowgate), A74 (London Road) and A749
(Dalmarnock Road)
After A749 take 2nd left onto Poplin St (Its on the bend) and then first left onto Dora Street
The Warehouse is on the righthand side, number 30 and used to
belong to "Gefler"

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ACCOMMODATION IN EDINBURGH

DISSENT! UPDATE:

Before the Summit:

Goto the Dissent! infoshop, 10, Albert Place, Leith Walk (see below) and we will find you somewhere from there. Exact accommodation will depend on numbers, and specific needs. Prepare to be flexible! It may be necessary to send people to Glasgow for accommodation before the 1st July. We are still actively looking for large warehouse space, and all other avenues. However, options in Edinburgh are almost exhausted.

During the Summit:

Our ideal scenario is to have a legal self-managed space for the week.

However, the attitude of the local council, the volume of people
expected and the focus on the rural convergence site mean this is not yet finalised, and may not be.

UPDATE on Jack Kane Centre:  http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/2005/06/313836.html

The council is providing camping space on the outskirts of Edinburgh, near Craigmillar, a bus ride from town. The accomodation will be free. The council has currently put in place restrictions including potential searches and no meetings, but people are in dialogue with the council to remove these restrictions. The space is for 15,000 people, but the council also have a long list of other back-up accommodation sites.

The local media have repeatedly run stories that people will camp in the parks of Edinburgh, and action will not be taken by the police to stop or evict city-centre camping over the week of the main protests.

InfoPoints:

Edinburgh Dissent! InfoPoint now open, 24 hours per day at:
10 Albert Place, Leith Walk, Edinburgh. EH7 5HN. (01315611356)

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OTHER ACCOMODATION INFO

G8Alternatives are promoting the thousands of spaces at the council run Jack Kane Centre accomodation centre near Craigmillar
 http://www.g8alternatives.org.uk/admin/test/g8Mambo/content/view/67/104/

Faslane G8 Blockade have also booked some spaces at the same space.

Make Poverty History has made their own arrangements to house people in church halls and through private bookings - see:
 http://mph.travelscotworld.co.uk/home/homepage.jsp

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FASLANE G8 GLASGOW ACCOMODATION:

 http://www.faslaneg8.com/page5.html

The Faslane Blockade have organised accommodation for about 1,000 people on the floors of different community centres in Glasgow for the nights of Saturday 2nd, Sunday 3rd and Monday 4th July. They will also have limited bed-spaces in supporters houses. Vegetarian & vegan food will be available (for a donation) and last minute briefings for the blockade will be held in the community centres on Sunday evening.

please book accommodation in advance on 0845 45 88 361 or  info@faslaneg8.com

Blockade 'Info Point' close to the city centre open 24 hours a day for people to visit for information about the blockade and where to stay.

Info Point Opening Times and Location
On Saturday 2nd July the ‘Info Point’ will open at the Quaker Meeting House from 10am – 7pm and then it will move to Renfield Saint Stephens Church Hall (just around the corner, see Glasgow City Centre Map) until Tuesday morning

If you can offer a spare bed please contact the people listed on:
 http://www.faslaneg8.com/page5.html

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