Now the summer is over there's lots of stuff going on at Sumac again; and like-minded events elsewhere.
A selection from our diary at
http://www.veggies.org.uk/diary.htm
A selection from our diary at
http://www.veggies.org.uk/diary.htm
Hi everyone,
I'm cooking at a community cafe in Sneinton saturday daytime so I
don't mind cooking lots and doing people's kitchen too. If anyone
fancies giving me a hand though that'd be lovely!
Cheers,
Rachel.
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Monday 5th Oct 09 to Sunday 11th Oct
AT Co-operative aka Activist Tat
(Not at Sumac Centre)
Access, Tools And Training The AT Group is a co-op providing
equipment, transport logistics, training and skill sharing for
grass-roots campaigning groups.
* Do you want to help facilitate grass roots events?
* Do you have a pile of useful equipment that you hardly use,
cluttering up your space?
* Do have or know of a large storage space being underused?
* Do you have skills or want to develop skills relating to
logistics and campaigning?
If any of these questions apply to you, talk to the AT Co-op.
Individuals in the collective have years of experience in organising
large scale events. We want to share these skills and create an
equipment resource to help reduce the work load of individuals, and
keep equipment within our networks. On 5th-11th October we are running
on a training week in Nottingham. Come along and learn how to put up a
marquee, cook in a field kitchen, install solar power lighting or help
us sorting tat, mending marquees, painting toilets and installing
shelves. ...more here...
Details at http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1238 .
=========================================
Monday 5th Oct 09
Sumac Meeting
From 19:30
Meeting on first Monday monthly for all supporters of the Sumac
Centre. To get involved just drop by and join in!
Details at http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=250 .
=========================================
Tuesday 6th Oct 09
Forest Fields Food Gardening Club
From 17:00 . Every Tuesday (and Friday) at the Sumac Centre
Your chance to get involved with exciting urban food project! We want
to encourage, support and learn about food growing in Forest Fields.
Drop in and help with the Sumac garden or discuss your growing needs,
every Tuesday 5-8pm (and Friday 11-5pm).
Details at http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1593 .
=========================================
Tuesday 6th Oct 09
Sumac Social Club : planning meeting
From 19:00 . Every Tuesday at the Sumac Centre
The Sumac Bar Collective meets every week to plan ordering of beer
etc, sort out jobs for the next week, and so on. We have changed the
meeting time and now meet at 7pm on Tuesdays, in the Centre (not at
6pm as previously). Meetings are very businesslike and usually take
about 45 minutes. All members of Forest Fields Social Club are very
welcome to come along and get involved, or to raise any issues, make
suggestions etc. Potential new volunteers are welcome to email :
sumacbar@veggies.org.uk
Details at http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=156 .
=========================================
Wednesday 7th Oct 09
Climate Swoop - Nottingham Meeting
(Not at Sumac Centre)
Nottingham - Get Your Swoop On
Wednesday 7th October, 7pm C11 Lecture Theatre, Portland Building,
University of Nottingham
Open to Nottingham students and residents alike, we will meet to
discuss what the swoop is, why it is necessary and what it can
achieve. Come along to learn how to plan actions in affinity groups,
how to stay safe and what you can do to make the swoop successful and
empowering.
More 'Great Climate Swoop' info: http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1590
Details at http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1609 .
=========================================
Friday 9th Oct 09
Nottm Hunt Sabs Benefit
From 19:00 . at the Sumac Centre
Nottingham Vegan Hip-Hop present ...
Hunt Saboteurs Fundraiser at Sumac featuring: Martin the Livewire,
Leetabix (Human Beatbox) MC Primo (Hip Hop / Drum and Bass MC) and
more.
£2 donation requested at the door.
Details at http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1493 .
=========================================
Saturday 10th Oct 09
Stuff of Life
12:00 to 18:00
(Not at Sumac Centre)
The Sherwood Rise Residents’ Association are planning another festival
this year! The event is called the ‘Stuff of Life’ and will take place
at Hedley Villas Park, Sherwood Rise.
Open to the whole community ‘Stuff of Life’ will be a daytime
event,residents will enjoy entertainment from live music, art and
craft stalls, children’s’ entertainers and a variety of food stalls
celebrating cultural unity through bread. We will also be holding a
bread making competition open to young and old alike.
The aim of the one day festival is to bring together all of the
community in order to raise awareness of the Resident’s Association
and its work and to encourage the use of Hedley Park by children and
parents from across all ethnic backgrounds represented in the
community. It will also offer a platform to promote other local
community groups and businesses. This years bands! The Reverb, Cafe
Con Brio, SDS! Art on the Railings.......... more to follow!
Details at http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1599 .
=========================================
Sunday 11th Oct 09
Brinsley Animal Rescue Street Collection
From 10:00
Brinsley Animal Rescue is a not for profit organisation dedicated to
caring for animals. Our primary mission is to relieve the suffering of
animals and birds. Many of the animals that come to us are simply
’surplus to requirements’ from the meat, dairy and egg industry.
Because such animals are deemed unprofitable then it is our aim to
take them on and find them loving homes in which they can enjoy the
retirement they deserve.
There will be a rare opportunity for a City-wide street collection on
Sunday 11th October, for which lots of help is requested. Contact
Nottingham Animal Rights for details at nar@veggies.org.uk
Details at http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1605 .
=========================================
Sunday 11th Oct 09
Rechoose Event
12:00 to 16:00
(Not at Sumac Centre)
The Rechoose event is being held on Sunday the 11th of October at the
Forest Fields Community Centre on Sturton Street from midday to 4pm.
The aim of the event is to encourage the community to re-use unwanted
materials and to provide a positive environmental message about
creative ways to re-use items. There will be several artists on the
day exhibiting and selling their work, all of which will be in keeping
with the idea of re-using 'rubbish'. Additionally there will be
workshops to provide people with the opportunity to gain and further
knowledge on sustainable creativity. The workshops are aimed at
children, adults, families and carers and absolutely everyone is
welcome.
Details at http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1606 .
=========================================
Monday 12th Oct 09
Shut Down Heckler & Koch
16:00 to 17:30 . 2nd Monday monthly .
Demo elsewhere, followed by meeting at Sumac Centre
Heckler & Koch, the multinational arms dealer based in Nottingham, is
the world’s second-largest manufacturer* of assault rifles, machine
guns, etc, and their international sales department is right here in
Lenton NG7! Join the successful demos to keep up the pressure against
gun crime.
All are welcome. Join us from 4pm, and let’s shut down the arms
dealers at Easter Park, Lenton Lane, NG7 2PX
Campaign Planning Meeting: 7.30pm at the Sumac Centre. All Welcome.
Details at http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1310 .
=========================================
Friday 17th to Sunday 18th October
Veggies 25th Anniversary Weekend!
Full details at http://www.veggies.org.uk/page.php?ref=1304
Follow Veggies News at http://twitter.com/veggiesnottm
=========================================
I'm cooking at a community cafe in Sneinton saturday daytime so I
don't mind cooking lots and doing people's kitchen too. If anyone
fancies giving me a hand though that'd be lovely!
Cheers,
Rachel.
=========================================
Monday 5th Oct 09 to Sunday 11th Oct
AT Co-operative aka Activist Tat
(Not at Sumac Centre)
Access, Tools And Training The AT Group is a co-op providing
equipment, transport logistics, training and skill sharing for
grass-roots campaigning groups.
* Do you want to help facilitate grass roots events?
* Do you have a pile of useful equipment that you hardly use,
cluttering up your space?
* Do have or know of a large storage space being underused?
* Do you have skills or want to develop skills relating to
logistics and campaigning?
If any of these questions apply to you, talk to the AT Co-op.
Individuals in the collective have years of experience in organising
large scale events. We want to share these skills and create an
equipment resource to help reduce the work load of individuals, and
keep equipment within our networks. On 5th-11th October we are running
on a training week in Nottingham. Come along and learn how to put up a
marquee, cook in a field kitchen, install solar power lighting or help
us sorting tat, mending marquees, painting toilets and installing
shelves. ...more here...
Details at
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1238 . =========================================
Monday 5th Oct 09
Sumac Meeting
From 19:30
Meeting on first Monday monthly for all supporters of the Sumac
Centre. To get involved just drop by and join in!
Details at
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=250 . =========================================
Tuesday 6th Oct 09
Forest Fields Food Gardening Club
From 17:00 . Every Tuesday (and Friday) at the Sumac Centre
Your chance to get involved with exciting urban food project! We want
to encourage, support and learn about food growing in Forest Fields.
Drop in and help with the Sumac garden or discuss your growing needs,
every Tuesday 5-8pm (and Friday 11-5pm).
Details at
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1593 . =========================================
Tuesday 6th Oct 09
Sumac Social Club : planning meeting
From 19:00 . Every Tuesday at the Sumac Centre
The Sumac Bar Collective meets every week to plan ordering of beer
etc, sort out jobs for the next week, and so on. We have changed the
meeting time and now meet at 7pm on Tuesdays, in the Centre (not at
6pm as previously). Meetings are very businesslike and usually take
about 45 minutes. All members of Forest Fields Social Club are very
welcome to come along and get involved, or to raise any issues, make
suggestions etc. Potential new volunteers are welcome to email :
sumacbar@veggies.org.uk Details at
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=156 . =========================================
Wednesday 7th Oct 09
Climate Swoop - Nottingham Meeting
(Not at Sumac Centre)
Nottingham - Get Your Swoop On
Wednesday 7th October, 7pm C11 Lecture Theatre, Portland Building,
University of Nottingham
Open to Nottingham students and residents alike, we will meet to
discuss what the swoop is, why it is necessary and what it can
achieve. Come along to learn how to plan actions in affinity groups,
how to stay safe and what you can do to make the swoop successful and
empowering.
More 'Great Climate Swoop' info:
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1590 Details at
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1609 . =========================================
Friday 9th Oct 09
Nottm Hunt Sabs Benefit
From 19:00 . at the Sumac Centre
Nottingham Vegan Hip-Hop present ...
Hunt Saboteurs Fundraiser at Sumac featuring: Martin the Livewire,
Leetabix (Human Beatbox) MC Primo (Hip Hop / Drum and Bass MC) and
more.
£2 donation requested at the door.
Details at
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1493 . =========================================
Saturday 10th Oct 09
Stuff of Life
12:00 to 18:00
(Not at Sumac Centre)
The Sherwood Rise Residents’ Association are planning another festival
this year! The event is called the ‘Stuff of Life’ and will take place
at Hedley Villas Park, Sherwood Rise.
Open to the whole community ‘Stuff of Life’ will be a daytime
event,residents will enjoy entertainment from live music, art and
craft stalls, children’s’ entertainers and a variety of food stalls
celebrating cultural unity through bread. We will also be holding a
bread making competition open to young and old alike.
The aim of the one day festival is to bring together all of the
community in order to raise awareness of the Resident’s Association
and its work and to encourage the use of Hedley Park by children and
parents from across all ethnic backgrounds represented in the
community. It will also offer a platform to promote other local
community groups and businesses. This years bands! The Reverb, Cafe
Con Brio, SDS! Art on the Railings.......... more to follow!
Details at
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1599 . =========================================
Sunday 11th Oct 09
Brinsley Animal Rescue Street Collection
From 10:00
Brinsley Animal Rescue is a not for profit organisation dedicated to
caring for animals. Our primary mission is to relieve the suffering of
animals and birds. Many of the animals that come to us are simply
’surplus to requirements’ from the meat, dairy and egg industry.
Because such animals are deemed unprofitable then it is our aim to
take them on and find them loving homes in which they can enjoy the
retirement they deserve.
There will be a rare opportunity for a City-wide street collection on
Sunday 11th October, for which lots of help is requested. Contact
Nottingham Animal Rights for details at
nar@veggies.org.uk Details at
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1605 . =========================================
Sunday 11th Oct 09
Rechoose Event
12:00 to 16:00
(Not at Sumac Centre)
The Rechoose event is being held on Sunday the 11th of October at the
Forest Fields Community Centre on Sturton Street from midday to 4pm.
The aim of the event is to encourage the community to re-use unwanted
materials and to provide a positive environmental message about
creative ways to re-use items. There will be several artists on the
day exhibiting and selling their work, all of which will be in keeping
with the idea of re-using 'rubbish'. Additionally there will be
workshops to provide people with the opportunity to gain and further
knowledge on sustainable creativity. The workshops are aimed at
children, adults, families and carers and absolutely everyone is
welcome.
Details at
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1606 . =========================================
Monday 12th Oct 09
Shut Down Heckler & Koch
16:00 to 17:30 . 2nd Monday monthly .
Demo elsewhere, followed by meeting at Sumac Centre
Heckler & Koch, the multinational arms dealer based in Nottingham, is
the world’s second-largest manufacturer* of assault rifles, machine
guns, etc, and their international sales department is right here in
Lenton NG7! Join the successful demos to keep up the pressure against
gun crime.
All are welcome. Join us from 4pm, and let’s shut down the arms
dealers at Easter Park, Lenton Lane, NG7 2PX
Campaign Planning Meeting: 7.30pm at the Sumac Centre. All Welcome.
Details at
http://www.veggies.org.uk/event.php?ref=1310 . =========================================
Friday 17th to Sunday 18th October
Veggies 25th Anniversary Weekend!
Full details at
http://www.veggies.org.uk/page.php?ref=1304 Follow Veggies News at
http://twitter.com/veggiesnottm =========================================
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