Nottinghamshire Free Spaces Newswire Archive

Full rundown of events at Sumac Centre and Sumac Bar during Feb. Download PDF files, print and display. Reduce in size and use as flyers.

A exhibition, describing the work and objectives of Nottinghamshire Indymedia has opened to some acclaim at the ASBO Centre. Please go and take a peek!

In a move which the more cynical might think was consciously timed to follow and support Blairs nuclear inspired visit to Nottingham yesterday, one of the countries biggest unions today warned that the country faced black-outs and job losses if urgent action isn't taken to address the coming energy crisis. However, rather than demand immediate investiment in renewable energy, they say Britain must build more nuclear power station... just what Blair want too.

Lots going on in Asboland at the moment, such as;

A £100 million redevelopment is to turn Trinity Square into a new shopping heaven. The City Council in its press release: "Retailers already announced to open stores include Borders Bookshops, TK Maxx and Dixons, who will open some of their largest town centre stores in the UK totalling 100,000 sq ft of retail space and discussions are in progress with a number of other top retail names."

ASBO COMMUNITY MEETING, Thursday 5th, 6.30pm,
35 Burns Street.

Armed police were again out on the streets of Nottingham city centre yesterday

Come along and celebrate. The days are getting longer and a new year is coming on!

New Flyers out for the Sumac Centre, many events happening this December

With the government failing and unable to take action on the greatest issue facing our planet, climate chaos, we have to create a grass roots solution

Download PDF versions of Sumac monthly flyer here. See whats on, print it out pin it up and come along.

Saturday 15th October saw ASBO squatted community centre on Burns St open its doors for the first time. The day was really successful with 50-60 people from the local community and across Nottingham stopping by.

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The free shop in the front garden drew lots of curious people off the street, and some were flumoxed that they were not being asked to pay anything. People brought goods along, and picked up some really useful stuff – including a record player and an electric guitar!

Inside, “Broad Bean” internet was busy all afternoon with local children making the most of the facilities. We may be looking to put more computers downstairs to cope with the demand. The 'Kranks' bike workshop was a real hit, lots of people came along with their bikes and everyone helped each other fix them – a really excellent skill share session. Even a double-buggy that a local family brought in got fixed up. Ideas for future projects include bike trailers, tricycles and even bicycle-powered washing machines.

The day ended with a hearty meal from the People's Kitchen which had been filling the centre with mouth watering smells all afternoon. Everyone tucked in, and enjoyed chatting to their neighbours.

We were really pleased at the diversity of people who came to use the ASBO and hope that this day was just a start for a really exciting new project. We hope to have more and more stuff happening at the centre: look out for a 'Recycled Art' workshop coming soon. If you want to use the ASBO space then email us at:  33burnsstreet@myway.com

Help needed to set up a print workshop and resource centre for Nottm's campaign community.

Download pdf of Sumac flyer for October here.
Print off and distribute!

Events include:
Colombian Activists Presentation - Mon 24th Oct
Medical Aid for Cuba Benefit - Sat 22th Oct
G8/No I.D. Benefit - Fri 28th Oct
Saving Iceland Gathering - 28th-30th Oct
Workshops, Gatherings and Meetings! ...

Volunteers : Lets keep the enthusiasm for odd-jobbing going!

Building maintenance, yard tidying, gardening, general pottering about etc etc. Ralph'll be here to make sure there's a constant supply of tea for all those offering maintenance-type help.

Meet up at Sumac at 10:00am, or just join in during the afternoon. Wear old clothes and bring gloves....

InTheSameBoat presents a;

Benefit Night for the Sumac Centre ! (forest fields community info centre)

>>> See previous article about the Sumac Centre Appeal

Live;

- The Tramadolls (melodic meltingpot, mellow and marauding)

- Winterlong (coustic special for the mono seasonal band who indie & rock)

- Chris Benway (seasoned with Jeff Buckley & Velvets, then left to simmer)

- James Tolhurst (TBC)

Starts at 8pm, 2.50 donation, members and guests welcome.

LAND ROOTS is having a meeting on Thurs, sept 15th, at the I.C.C. (International Community Centre) on Mansfield rd, at 8pm, hope to see you all there.

Next meeting after this one is on the 19th october at the Sumac centre, and LAND ROOTS benefit gig on the 15th dec.

Some photos from the workday at Burn Street.

Previous feature about the project

The Sumac Centre in Nottingham needs help.

The Sumac Centre is an independent community and activist resource centre in Nottingham, UK. It is made up of a community cafe, social club, radical/social library, art exhibition space, veggie catering campaign, filmnights, talks, meeting spaces and the residents. The centre is used by various local groups, collectives and individuals working towards social change and sustainability. It has hosted many national and international gatherings in the past and hopes to continue to do so. The centre is entirely run by volunteers.

At the moment the centre is in need of help. Mainly due to reduced use of the centre/bar/cafe over the summer and mortgage rates increasing. At the moment there is a shortage of volunteers meaning the centre can't be open as much. We would like to continue to support and promote the work of many campaigns and individuals and continue the work we do in our local community...

3 and a half years since the eviction of the Forest Lodge and the building remains empty.