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DSEi Update

W@ | 26.08.2001 22:06 | Fiesta for Life | Anti-militarism | London

An update on forth coming preparations for the DSEi - "Disarm the Arms Fair!" spectacular - by the W.O.M.B.L.E.S.

DSEi Update
DSEi Update


Wednesday, 29th August

8pm - WOMBLES open meeting ,
Sebbon Street Community Centre
(upstairs room),
Sebbon Street,
Islington, N1

(behind the town hall, nearest tube Highbury & Islington)

Discussion on upcoming DSEi fiesta and other events...





Sunday, 2nd September

12 - 4pm - DSEi prep. meeting

St Ann's Parish Hall
Berwick Road,
Canning Town, E16

(nearest DLR: Prince Regent)

The FIESTA for LIFE against Death wil be an audacious intervention against the arms trade, alongside the many other actions planned for the day.

This meeting is an opportunity to make banners, puppets, props, blue suede shoes, etc...There will be a special WOMBLES workshop going on, with help for all in producing armour and shields. We especially welcome all those who haven't previously had the chance to come to a WOMBLES meeting, and there will be discussion on how we will organise on the day.




Wednesday, 5th September

8pm - WOMBLES open meeting,
Sebbon Street Community Centre
(upstairs room),
Sebbon Street,
Islington, N1

(behind the town hall, nearest tube Highbury & Islington)

Discussion on upcoming DSEi fiesta and other events...





Saturday, 8th September

****SAMBA in CANNING TOWN****

Dancers and percussionists from the Barking Bateria, Rhythms of Resistance and individual members of the London School of Samba will be joining together for a carnival performance and procession through Rathbone market and surrounding streets.

(costume: PINK and SILVER)

Assemble: 10.30am,
Rathbone Market, Barking Road, E16
(DLR - Canning Town)

This event is part of the advance local publicity for the FIESTA FOR LIFE AGAINST DEATH to be held from midday onwards on Tuesday September 11th (Assemble Tidal Basin Road, West Gate, EXCEL Conference Centre, E16). Local events sponsored by Campaign Against the Arms Trade, Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, Rhythms of Resistance, Reclaim The Streets, the WOMBLES.

DISARM DSEi: DSEi is the 'Defence Systems and Equipment' international arms exhibition - Europe's biggest arms fair.






Tuesday, 11th September

*****DISARM DSEi*****

10am - Critical Mass

South Bank Centre
(under Waterloo Bridge, outside NFT)

...slow moving ride on ecologically-powered wheels....bicycles, roller blades, skateboards, wheelchairs, unicycles, scooters, pedicabs....


12 noon - FIESTA For LIFE agaist Death

Tidal Basin Rd,
Canning Town, E16

transport:
- DLR - Royal Victoria Dock
- DLR & Tube - Canning Town
- Tube & BR - West Ham

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